Explore every episode of the podcast Earth Makers: Queer Dharma, Human Stories, and Recovery.
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| What We Talk About When We Talk About Fear | 13 oct. 2025 | 00:35:15 | |
Johanna Bear is back with a new season and is revisiting the topic of fear in the midst of a harrowing season of life. | |||
| Facing Hardship in the Present Moment in Flow (2024) | 26 janv. 2025 | 00:50:47 | |
Jenn Kelly joins Johanna as the new co-host of the podcast! The girls discuss the spiritual impact of Flow (2024) and what it means to struggle and stay in the present moment. | |||
| Johanna & Jenn: Top 10 Films of 2024 | 28 déc. 2024 | 01:09:39 | |
Johanna is joined by the AMAZING Jenn Kelly as they discuss Johanna’s Top 10 films of 2024! | |||
| Holidays 2024: Human Connection in The Holdovers (2023) | 15 déc. 2024 | 00:34:54 | |
Paul Hunham in Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers (2023) says, “Life is like a henhouse ladder, shitty and short.” If this is true, dare we take a risk on human connection? | |||
| Accountability in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) | 01 déc. 2024 | 00:41:08 | |
Johanna discusses the controversial topic of Accountability through the lens of Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010). | |||
| Kindness: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018) | 24 nov. 2024 | 00:38:09 | |
Johanna Bear invites us to explore the vital differences between being kind and being nice through the lens of Morgan Neville’s 2018 documentary film, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? about the life and work of Fred Rogers. | |||
| After the Election: Becoming Free/V for Vendetta (2005) | 12 nov. 2024 | 00:20:01 | |
Johanna introduces the new season with a conversation about the election, fear, freedom, and James McTeigue’s V for Vendetta (2005). | |||
| Update: Endings, Beginnings, and Movies | 29 mai 2024 | 00:22:42 | |
Johanna Bear shares an update on the end of the Earth Makers podcast and the beginning of a new podcast project!
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| The Fourth Seed of Recovery: Acceptance | 23 mai 2024 | 00:38:22 | |
Acceptance is not approval. Acceptance is closing the door and doing the dishes on a rainy day. Johanna Bear continues her series on Earth Makers recovery w/a talk on the skill of Acceptance. Please consider donating to the podcast! There is a link in the show notes!
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| Death & The Endless Stories We Tell | 08 mai 2024 | 00:38:22 | |
Johanna Bear shares 2 stories about her experiences with her own mortality and invites us to look more deeply into the mirror of our lives.
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| Naked Spirituality, Pt. One. | 13 mars 2024 | 00:31:17 | |
Welcome back to Earth Makers! Johanna takes us to a place of spiritual nakedness by confronting the question, “Who do I think I am?”
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| “How Do I Welcome the Stranger if They Mean Me Harm?” | 16 déc. 2023 | 00:30:10 | |
AW: assault, rape Johanna Bear addresses the Abrahamic invitation to “welcome the stranger” and the joys and real life consequences of doing so.
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| Spooky Story Time: “The Terrible Tale of the Goat Boy” | 26 oct. 2023 | 00:26:54 | |
Johanna Bear shares her short story about a small town parson and the horrors that await him and his congregation.
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| Divinity, Totoro, and the Question of Suffering | 01 oct. 2023 | 00:26:09 | |
Johanna plumbs the depths of human suffering and is reminded of a gentle, wild forest spirit along the way.
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| “The Boy with the Flower On His Head” | 19 sept. 2023 | 00:20:28 | |
As Johanna recovers from COVID, she shares a story with us.
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| The COVID Report | 14 sept. 2023 | 00:11:38 | |
Johanna has COVID.
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| The Third Seed of Recovery: Honesty | 18 juil. 2023 | 00:29:58 | |
Johanna Bear continues her series on The Ten Seeds of Recovery.
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| The Second Seed of Recovery: Curiosity | 24 juin 2023 | 00:29:02 | |
Johanna Bear continues the series on Earth Makers Recovery.
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| LIVE from The Bean: “The 1st Seed of Recovery: Story” | 25 mai 2023 | 00:29:04 | |
Johanna Bear shares the first seed in the brand new Earth Makers Recovery Program live from the JS Bean Factory in St. Paul, MN!
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| “Everything Happens.” | 27 avr. 2023 | 00:28:34 | |
What if everything doesn’t happen for a reason?
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| “Humans Are Complicated” | 05 avr. 2023 | 00:27:49 | |
Drawing inspiration from films like The Whale and Tár, Johanna kicks off the fifth season with complicated stories of complicated humans.
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| BONUS Episode: “A Letter to Cis Women” | 13 mars 2023 | 00:08:45 | |
Johanna offers more transgender reflection on waiting in the midst of bad news. CW: Harsh language and graphic imagery.
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| Bonus Episode: “PAUSE” | 08 mars 2023 | 00:10:58 | |
Johanna shares a poetic reflection on the anxiety of today. She hopes it’s relatable. Thanks for listening.
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| All Things Made New: Orientation, Disorientation, and Reorientation (End of Season 4) | 02 janv. 2023 | 00:28:52 | |
Johanna concludes the fourth season with a story about clinging to things and the disregulation of newness.
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| Update: To Change Hearts and Minds | 14 déc. 2022 | 00:17:45 | |
Johanna Bear shares an update on the future of Season 5 and on the new Earth Makers Recovery program!
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| Spooky Story Time: “Four Boys & A Video Camera, Pt. IV” | 23 oct. 2022 | 00:21:12 | |
Sy Cooper faces the greatest challenge of his journey
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| Spooky Story Time: “Four Boys & A Video Camera, Pt. III” | 20 oct. 2022 | 00:27:00 | |
The story of Sy, Skinny, Doc, and Arbuckle heats up as they draw closer to the Man in White…
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| Spooky Story Time: “Four Boys & A Video Camera, Pt. II” | 18 oct. 2022 | 00:24:14 | |
Johanna Bear continues her spooky story.
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| Spooky Story Time: “Four Boys & A Video Camera,” Pt. I | 07 oct. 2022 | 00:24:48 | |
Johanna Bear shares part 1 of a scary short story she wrote.
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| “Grandma Spider” | 15 sept. 2022 | 00:25:02 | |
Johanna shares her story of stumbling across a spider and the reminder of the web of life we all take part in.
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| “Broken Bowls” | 06 sept. 2022 | 00:24:00 | |
A Zen Buddhist koan and a reflection on what we attach ourselves to.
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| “Hollow Bones” | 01 sept. 2022 | 00:13:49 | |
A reflection on staying with pain and a wise barista who prays for hollow bones.
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| Dream & The Devil | 23 août 2022 | 00:28:54 | |
Joey tells a story from Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman to illustrate the relationship between Borderline Personality Disorder and mindful spirituality.
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| “Dad & The Deer” | 10 août 2022 | 00:18:05 | |
A story about Joey’s dad, a sacred deer, and the unexplained mysteries that bring us our peace.
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| “Around the Well” | 01 août 2022 | 00:13:21 | |
Joey Bear retells the story of “The Woman at the Well” and invites us to reflect on who it is in our lives who sees, hears, acknowledges, understands, knows, accepts, and approves of us.
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| “Leaving” | 25 juil. 2022 | 00:13:21 | |
Joey Bear explores the profound experience of leaving and the perilous journey home.
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| “The Princess & The Dragon” | 17 juil. 2022 | 00:18:20 | |
A Swedish folk tale about the layers we must remove, sometimes in pain and fear, to connect with our true inner being.
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| “Driving Lessons” | 11 juil. 2022 | 00:19:55 | |
A story about Joey’s first driving experience, the familiarity of failure, and the invitation to do less harm.
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| “Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup” | 04 juil. 2022 | 00:19:16 | |
Joey Bear tells a story about her Grandma, comfort foods, and the spiritual power of hÿgge.
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| Stories without Judgment: Mary Sue & Amie | 22 juin 2022 | 00:20:04 | |
Joey Bear tells the story of her queer mamas and the difference between gates and gatekeepers.
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| “Bee and the Paraclete” | 09 juin 2022 | 00:20:53 | |
A story about Joey Bear’s friend, Bee, a Paraclete on the road of life.
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| “Dakota” | 23 mai 2022 | 00:18:57 | |
A story about sanctuaries, sacred spaces, the JS Bean Factory in St. Paul, MN and a spirit guide named Dakota.
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| “Stutters, and Relapse, and Grace (Oh My!)” | 18 mai 2022 | 00:19:39 | |
TW: Sexual assault, relapse. Joey shares her recent story of assault and relapse and the power of grace to remind us of who we are. For spiritual counseling, visit earthmakerspod@gmail.com.
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| “Micah” | 01 mai 2022 | 00:16:38 | |
A story about Joey Bear’s brother, a fierce ally and compassionate vessel of love.
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| “Camilla” | 24 avr. 2022 | 00:13:59 | |
A story about ICU patients, smiles, coloring books, and destitute widows.
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| “Easter” | 17 avr. 2022 | 00:11:51 | |
A story about New Life as revealed in addiction recovery, transition, unicorns, and chocolate chip cookies with rainbow sprinkles.
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| Casey | 27 mars 2022 | 00:11:56 | |
Aunt Joey Bear tells a story about her niece, Casey, coming out to her and the healing power of trust.
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| “Charles” | 24 sept. 2021 | 00:12:48 | |
The new podcast format takes off with a story about Ents, love without conditions, and hard break ups.
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| Update: Your Story Matters | 29 août 2021 | 00:11:22 | |
Joey Bear is back with some changes…
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| The YES of the Cosmos: A Letter to the LGBTQ2+ Community | 13 juil. 2021 | 00:39:17 | |
This is for you. Listen with care.
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