In this episode I chat with my good friend Olivia Rosebery about her journey as a spiritual musician and sound healer. We talk about her inspirations, and her processes in creating beautiful music that speaks from the heart, and from her connection with the Earth herself. Olivia is also crowd funding her debut album and a music video clip. If you'd like to help support her, you can head over to:  https://igg.me/at/olivia-rosebery-album-crowdfund/x#/ You can also see more of Olivia's music via her You Tube channel: Olivia Rosebery - YouTube  There's also another track at the end of t ..read more

In this episode I interview author and artist Laura Perry from the USA about Minoan Spirituality. She helps us to understand the sources of information and the processes around forming a modern practice from an ancient tradition. We discuss the modern practices that have formed from this exploration, and how relevant the Minoans can be to us today as we form traditions that are inclusive and accessible to all.  Here are some links to find out more about Laura's work:  Laura Perry | Ariadne's Tribe (lauraperryauthor.com) https://ariadnestribe.com/ https://m.facebook.com/groups/1502335 ..read more

In this episode I speak with Reverend Jean Drum, the Arch Druid from Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship (ADF). We have a candid chat about our personal experiences in Druidry, the international Druidry experience, the history and structure of ADF and Jean's humble way of approaching leadership and the role of clergy. ADF has a church-like structure so differs from other forms of Druidry. In this episode we discuss those differences, and explore the wonderful opportunities for leaning and building community that ADF offers to the global Druidry community.  You can find out more about Ár ..read more

In this episode I interview Dr. Gwilym Morus Baird who is a musician and Welsh Celticist. He teaches courses in Celtic mythology at https://celticsource.online/ that can be taken at your own pace. You can also find many videos he creates on his You Tube channel "Celtic Source". He has also recently released a book called "Talisein Origins: Exploring the Myth of the Greatest Celtic Bard" which you can purchase here:  http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0CHLC7TPG/ref=nosim?tag=juliebrett-22 To support this podcast and my blog at www.juliebrett.net, it would be great if you could subscribe or send ..read more

This interview is with Jo Clancy, a Wiradjuri woman who teaches contemporary dance with an Aboriginal influence. I join her community classes here in Dharug and Gundungurra Country at the beautiful Kindle Hill school that has a lovely hall looking out over the bushland. This interview led to the chapter "Dancing the Earth" in my new book Belonging to the Earth: Nature Spirituality in a Changing World. You can get a signed copy via my jewelry website here: https://www.forestspiritjewelry.com/product-page/belonging-to-the-earth Many thanks to Jo for her beautiful contribution to the book, and to ..read more

In this episode I interview Kristoffer Hughes who is an author of many books on Welsh Druidry, and it the head of the Anglesey Druid Order in Wales. This interview led to a chapter in my new book 'Belonging to the Earth: Nature Spirituality in a Changing World'. You can purchase a signed copy here: http://https://www.forestspiritjewelry.com/product-page/belonging-to-the-earth Kristopher's new book is called 'Cerridwen: Celtic Goddess of Inspiration'.  You can find out more about the Anglesey Druid Order here: https://www.angleseydruidorder.co.uk/ You can find out more about my books and o ..read more

This interview was recorded in June 2021. Uncle Bruce and Aunty Trish Shillingsworth joined me for an interview over lunch. The chat ended up leading to the chapter "In This Together" that features in my new book "Belonging to the Earth".  Many thanks to both Uncle Bruce and Auntry Trish for sharing their stories and their wisdom about Country and culture with us.  Copies of the book can be purchased directly from me at www.forestspiritjewelry.com and include free art postcards including one of Uncle Bruce's art. The book can also be purchased from book retailers.    ..read more

In this episode I speak with Uncle Peter Williams of Ngemba Country in NSW. He is a senior song person and contributed to a chapter in my new book Belonging to the Earth. We chat about how he got into learning about traditional song and dance practices, the area he's from around Brewarrina, the River Tour, and his dreams to set up a cultural center. If you'd like to know more about Uncle Peter's work, you can find him on Facebook via his artist page Mara Mara: https://www.facebook.com/peterthulliiwilliams Belonging to the Earth is about ways that the nature spirituality community is respo ..read more

A podcast introducing my new book Belonging to the Earth: Nature Spirituality in a Changing World.  You can get a signed copy via my jewelry website: https://www.forestspiritjewelry.com/books-1 Or through your local bookstore or online bookstore.  Many thanks to the contributors of this book: Uncle Peter Williams, Uncle Bruce and Aunty Trish Shillingsworth, David King, Jo Clancy and Kristoffer Hughes. Their individual podcast interview episodes will be up soon.    ..read more

This episode is an interview with Helen Browning, the director of the one hour documentary 'Under a Pagan Sky' that is also being shown as a 30minute version by Compass on the ABC as 'Pagans Down Under'. We chat about the documentary, the process of making it, Helen's inspirations and how it all came about and came together.  If you're in Australia you can watch the Compass episode on ABC iView until July 20th. It is also re-showing on Sunday 27th June at 6:30pm on ABC TV.  International friends can find out more about when it is coming your way by following the documentary on Facebo ..read more