Prologue: The Spirit of Yerba Mate

Yerba mate changed my life and it might change yours too 🧉 Welcome to The Mate Chronicles. I'm Natasha Nua, Argentine-American actress, writer, producer, and mate magician. In this prologue I share why I started this podcast, where yerba mate really comes from, the sacred ritual behind it, and why this ancient plant has been my portable home across every city and identity crisis.In this episode, I touch on the origins of yerba mate and the Guaraní people of Paraguay and Argentina, the sacred ritual of cebado: gourd, bombilla, and the cebador, The moon goddess Jasy myth and the spirit of generosity, Animism, why I feel at home nowhere and how mate grounds me, chronos, and ultimately... why I created The Mate Chronicles.Whether you discovered yerba mate through a can or grew up doing mateadas in South America, this podcast is your portal deeper.  If you're feeling overwhelmed, uninspired, or like time is running out, this podcast will bring you back to yourself.🌿 Sponsored by Erva. www.drinkerva.com