ReConnect with Plant Wisdom
by Tigrilla Gardenia
ReConnect with Plant Wisdom is an invitation to transform the way you see yourself, the world, and your place within it. In a society that often dismisses the wisdom of plants, we are being called to remember. To listen. To reconnect. Plants are not just resources or metaphors—kin are teachers, allies, and co-creators in our journey of evolution.Join Tigrilla Gardenia, Nature-Inspired Mentor, Certified Life Coach (ICF PCC), and World Ambassador for Plant Advocacy, as she weaves together science, spirituality, and personal growth to reveal how the intelligence of plants can help you evolve into the visionary leader of your own life.Through deep conversations, plant narratives, advanced practices, and sacred ceremonies, you’ll learn how to:🌿 Tune into the frequencies of Nature to refine your intuition and decision-making.🌱 Apply plant-inspired strategies to leadership, creativity, and personal mastery.🍃 Transform struggle into flow by aligning with nature’s way of growing.If you're
Episodes
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Ep.135 It Was Never Just Me and the Trees with Rebecca Tickell
In this episode, Rebecca Tekell and I explore what happens when we stop trying to “save the planet” and start remembering that the Earth has been speaking to us all along. This is a conversation for anyone who carries that quiet ache of disconnection or the hum of fear beneath the noise of daily...
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Ep.134 Imagination Connects What's Been Divided with Mark Firehammer
What if the bridge back to connection isn’t more effort—but imagination itself? In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Mark Firehammer, creative visionary and founder of the Creative Humanity Alliance. Together we explore how imagination weaves ecosystems back together—between people, ideas, and…
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Ep.133 Emotional Liberation with Cannabis with Becca Williams
Let's remember how to feel again. In this soul-expanding conversation with Becca Williams, emotions therapist and founder of Emotional Liberation, we explore how working with plant teachers like cannabis and psilocybin can help you build true emotional resilience. Together, we dive into the fine...
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Ep.132 How Grass Teaches Us to Bend, Not Break
Have you ever felt like life keeps stepping on you—yet somehow you still grow back stronger? In this episode, we explore what grass can teach us about resilience without hardening. From sidewalks to prairies, grass shows us how to bend without breaking, adapt without losing ourselves, and find...
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Ep.131 Conscious Way of Life with Roxanne Chaput
Discover what living consciously truly means — beyond theory and into daily rhythm, conscious leadership, and relationship with nature. In this expansive and grounding conversation with Roxanne Chaput, we explore how intuition, reciprocity, and multidimensional awareness shape the way we live,...
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Ep.130 Radical Lives in Theatre: Embodied Eco-Feminism with Karen Malpede
What happens when activism, ecology, and art merge into one radical act of remembrance? In this episode of Reconnect with Plant Wisdom, I sit down with playwright, author, and eco-feminist Karen Malpede to explore how theater becomes a living witness to humanity’s evolving relationship with…
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Ep.129 Evolution of What We Eat for Self-Healing with Christine Ruch
What if every meal could become a conversation with nature? In this episode of Reconnect with Plant Wisdom, I sit down with holistic transformation guide Christine Ruch to explore how food becomes a living bridge between body, spirit, and ecosystem. Christine shares her deeply personal journey…
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Ep.128 Nature as my Co-Guide with Clara Schroeder
In this conversation with eco-therapist and author Clara Schroeder, we explore what happens when you stop trying to “fix” nature and start remembering you are nature. We talk about everyday, practical ways to reconnect—whether you’re in a forest, a city park, or standing by your kitchen…
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Ep.127 Tending the Wild City with Josh Harrison
Cities don’t have to fight nature—they can breathe with it. In this conversation with artist–ecologist Josh Harrison, we explore cities as living ecosystems: cooling with plants, capturing stormwater, and designing with indigenous stewardship in mind. We go beyond “green decor” to talk...
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Ep.126 Wildness as a Core Intelligence
What if wildness is our DEEPEST intelligence? In this solo episode, I explore how plants model adaptive, root-deep wisdom—and how you can rewild your inner landscape without burning your life down. We’ll move from self-containment to flow, learn to read openings like a plant reads light, and…
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Ep.125 Nature Spirits Gone Rogue with Laurel Colless
What if stories of monsters could help us see climate change in a new light? In this conversation with fantasy author Laurel Colless, we explore her magical eco-fiction series that uses imagination, environmental awareness, and the voices of nature spirits to help children (and us adults!)...
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Ep.124 Live Like A Plant: Finding Your Essential Nature with Mary Rothwell | ReConnect with Plant Wisdom
What if living authentically was as natural as a plant growing in its right soil? In this episode, I sit down with therapist and podcaster Mary Rothwell to explore what plants can teach us about self-acceptance, adaptation, and finding your true nature. What You’ll Learn 🌱 Why every plant—and...
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Ep.123 The Myth of No Farms, No Food | Reclaiming Our Role as Ecosystem Engineers
What if everything you’ve been told about food and farming is a myth? In this conversation with author and journalist Elspeth Hay, we unravel the “No Farms, No Food” narrative and explore how humans can reclaim our place in the ecosystem. From the overlooked nourishment of acorns and chestnuts to...
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Ep.122 Outlawed Plant Allies and the Art of Sacrifice with Sarah Russo
When Sarah Russo and I sat down, we knew we were going deep—and we did. Together we explored her graphic novel Herbs for the Apocalypse, a raw and powerful work that blends science, punk aesthetics, and plant wisdom into a call for revolution. We talked about what happens when plants with great...
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Ep.121 Interspecies Garden Relationships with Matthieu Mehuys
I sit down with regenerative garden designer and landscape architect Matthew Mehuys to rethink what a “garden” actually is. We move past domination language and into relationship—how to design living spaces where humans, plants, soil, fungi, and wildlife co-create. We unpack low-maintenance…
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Ep.120 Two Polymaths in Conversation with Laura Alyn
Is your intuition is truly “yours,” or is it a conversation with the living field all around you? In this episode, I sit down with Laura Alyn—a true polymath, hula dancer, scientist, and plant communicator—for a deep exploration of intuition, plant consciousness, and what it means to be truly...
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Ep.119 Remembering What it Means to Be Human with Layton Fulton
What does it really mean to be human in a world that often asks us to disconnect from our true nature? In this episode, I sit down with Layton Fulton for an honest, deeply personal conversation about returning to our roots and reconnecting with the essence of who we are. Layton shares his journey...
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Ep.118 Parenting in the Climate Crisis with Bridget Shirvell
Parenting in today’s world can feel like walking a tightrope—how do we prepare our kids for a planet facing so much change without scaring or overwhelming them? In this conversation with journalist and author Bridget Shirvell, we discuss the art of raising children who feel connected to nature,...
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Ep.117 Path of a Modern Mystic with Marko Petrović | ReConnect with Plant Wisdom
In this episode, I have a heartfelt conversation with Marko Petrovic, a modern mystic and conscious entrepreneur who embodies living with humility and presence in the mystery of life. We explore what it means to move beyond just knowing into truly experiencing connection—with nature, ancestral...
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Ep.116 How to Green Up Your Bathroom with Joshua Onysko
In this episode, I sit down with Joshua Onysko, a serial entrepreneur and eco-innovator, to unpack one of the biggest challenges facing us as plant lovers and conscious humans: plastic pollution. We dive deep into why plastic is still everywhere, why recycling isn’t the full solution, and how big...
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Ep.115 Plant Your Hidden Seeds: Turning Fear into Fertile Soil
Lately, the world feels louder than ever—so much noise, so much distraction—that it’s tempting to tuck away our gifts like seeds stored on a shelf for a “better” day. But what if the time to plant those seeds is now? In this episode, I invite you to roll up your sleeves and treat your fears,...
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Ep.114 Healing the Original Trauma: Disconnection with Julie Brams
This episode is a deep dive into healing what I call the "original trauma" — our collective disconnection from nature and ourselves. I talk with mental health expert Julie Brams about ecopsychology, forest therapy, and the emerging field she prefers to call Earth-centered psychology. We explore…
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Ep.113 Meeting the Gaze of a Wild Being with Eleanor O'Hanlon
What happens when a wild animal truly sees you? In this episode, I sit down with Eleanor O’Hanlon—writer, conservationist, and lover of wild places—to explore that exact moment. Our conversation weaves through her soul-awakening encounters with whales, wolves, and ancient forests, revealing how...
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Ep.112 Allow Your Essence to Evolve with Elly Yule
This episode with Elly Yule is one of those conversations that lingers in your bones. We explore the beauty of allowing your essence to evolve—especially for those of us walking the feminine, wild, and shamanic paths. Whether you're feeling burnt out, disconnected from your magic, or unsure how…
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Ep.111 Reclaiming Your Wildness Without Losing Yourself
I've been reflecting deeply on wildness—not as chaos, but as a core intelligence that’s been buried under all the roles, rules, and routines we’ve been taught to follow. In this solo episode, I explore what it really means to reclaim that wild essence—not by breaking everything down, but by...
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Ep.110 Evolving Wild with Eric Inman
I laughed a lot in this one—not because it was funny, but because there’s something deeply disarming about talking with someone like Eric Inman. In this episode, we explore what it really means to be in communion with nature—specifically with rivers—and how reawakening our wild selves can shift...
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Ep.109 Designing Your Practical Sanctuary with Stephanie Jackson
Have you ever entered a room and immediately felt a sense of calm and safety? In this episode, I sit down with sensory interior designer Stephanie Jackson to explore how trauma-informed design can transform our living spaces into sanctuaries that support our nervous systems and cater to...
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Ep.108 My Way Back to Consciousness with Bonnie D'Arcangelo
This conversation with Bonnie D’Arcangelo is a journey—a deep, multidimensional dive into the healing intelligence of plants, etheric awareness, and what it really means to reclaim consciousness. Topics Covered about healing with plant intelligence ➡️ Healing isn't something we receive—it's...
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Ep.107 ReWilding Mythology with Wendy Wuyts
Have you ever wondered what myths would sound like if the plants told the story? In this episode, I sit down with ecofeminist researcher and myth-reweaver Wendy Wuyts to explore how storytelling can reshape our relationship with plants, complexity, and ourselves. Together, we uncover the value of...
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Ep.106 Mastering the Fire Within: Using Anger Strategically
I’ve been sitting with this episode for a while. Honestly, it scared me—because it asked me to revisit my past relationship with anger and how I’ve transformed it. For a long time, I either lashed out or shut down. I didn’t know how to express criticism without burning bridges—or how to fight for...
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Ep.105 Solo Together with Penelope Mavor
This conversation with Penelope Mavor took an unexpected—and beautiful—turn. We set out to talk about land-based leadership and Earth connection... and instead uncovered the deeper threads of solitude, sovereignty, and the paradox of being “solo together.” Penelope and I reflect on our own...
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Ep.104 The Answer is in the Food with Samantha Jewel
The most powerful transformations often start with the simplest questions. In this episode, I explore one of the most essential, yet overlooked, relationships in our lives—the one we have with food and the land it comes from. Together with Samantha Jewel, we unpack how carbon in the soil is not...
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Ep.103 Natural Essence of Life and Death with Munay
What if death wasn’t an ending, but an invitation to evolve? In this episode, I sit down with Munay, a visionary medicine woman who brings together ancient wisdom and quantum science to explore the cellular essence of life and death. We dive deep into what it means to die every day—not in fear…
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Ep.102 Nature Data and Digital Botany with Sophi Gardner
What happens when you give plants a visual voice in the digital world? In this episode, I talk with Sophie Gardner, a pioneering artist who creates stunning visual and audio expressions generated directly from plant data. Our conversation explores the deep interconnection between plants,...
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Ep.101 Living in the Mystery of Life with Jamie Harvie
This episode was one of those soul-nourishing conversations that had me reflecting long after we hit stop. I sat down with Jamie Harvie—an engineer, strategist, and bridge-builder between healthcare, ecological wellbeing, and sacred connection. We explored what it really means to be in…
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Ep.100 What I Learned from 99 Episodes of ReConnect with Plant Wisdom
When I started this podcast, I had no idea how much it would change me—not just as a host, but as a person in deep collaboration with plants. Over the past 100 episodes, I’ve learned that true growth isn’t about having a perfect plan; it’s about showing up, refining, and co-creating with the…
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Ep.99 Why Hunter-Gatherers Were Less Stressed Than Us with Tommy Serafinski
What if the way we work is fundamentally out of sync with our nature? In this episode, I sit down with Tommy Serafinski to explore how modern life has stripped us of the deep, intuitive connection to land that our ancestors once had. We dive into hunter-gatherer wisdom, seasonal rhythms, and...
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Ep.98 Scribbles, Body Expression, and Emotional Memories: Receiving Plant Communication
Have you ever felt a plant’s presence shift something deep inside you—an emotion, a memory, a sensation? Communication with kin isn’t limited to words. Plants don’t just “speak”—they resonate, evoke, and co-create. And the more we open to their language, the more we transform how we listen to...
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Ep.97 From Army Warrior to Plant Witch with Scottie Schneider
I never expected this conversation to unfold the way it did. When I sat down with Scottie, I thought we’d talk about plant medicine, but what emerged was a deeply intricate journey—one that weaves military discipline, salsa dancing, ayahuasca, and ancestral connection into a path of profound...
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Ep.96 Co-Creating Food Sovereignty with Spence Madden
What if we stopped thinking of gardening as just a way to grow food and instead saw it as a co-creative partnership with nature? In this episode, I sit down with Spence Madden to explore frequency gardening and electroculture—practices that go beyond neat rows and control-based agriculture.…
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Ep.95 The Loneliness of the 'Black Sheep'
In this episode, I explore what it truly means to be a pioneer thinker—someone who sees possibilities before others, carves new paths, and thrives in the unknown. Nature is full of pioneers—fireweed, lichens, and other species that move into disrupted spaces and create the conditions for new life...
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Ep.94 Finding Your Center: Plant Lessons on Resilience Amid Chaos | ReConnect with Plant Wisdom
Life feels chaotic right now—personally, globally, and in ways that are hard to name. But here’s the thing: Nature doesn’t resist chaos—it thrives in it. In this episode, I dive into what plants teach us about resilience, rest, and building support systems that help us navigate uncertainty. From...
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Ep.93 Growth in Disruption: What Forests and Fire Teach
In this episode, we dive deep into the natural wisdom of disruption and transformation. We often view upheaval as something to fear, but what if we approached it the way nature does? Nature teaches us that adaptation is the key to resilience. By aligning with nature’s cycles, we gain clarity on…
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Ep.92 Stop Searching for Your 'One Thing' - Embracing Multipotentiality
Have you ever felt like being a "Jack of all trades" was somehow a bad thing? Trust me, I’ve been there. For years, I thought my multi-passionate nature was a flaw—jumping from one interest to another, blending creativity with technology, art with logic. But then, plants showed me something...
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Ep.91 Embracing Natural Cycles: Menopause and Perimenopause with Amanda Tracy
In this episode, I had a heartfelt and insightful conversation with Dr. Amanda Tracy, a naturopathic doctor specializing in perimenopause and menopause. We delved into the often-overlooked aspects of these transitions, discussing the emotional and physical changes that come with them. We explored...
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Ep.90 Trust, Critique, & Flow—What Plants and 2024 Taught Me
In this episode, I dive into my personal evolution throughout 2024 and how embracing trust, critique, and flow has transformed my life. The plants shared so many lessons, it is hard to summarize. Kin taught me about self-awareness, acceptance, and the importance of rest. You'll hear about my...
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Ep.89 Flora Funga with KK
In this episode, I sit down with the energetic KK, a passionate plant biologist with a love for fungi. We dive deep into the world of fungi, discussing everything from the soil food web to how to grow different types of fungi. Kk has a fantastic journey, blending her passion for plants and fungi,...
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Ep.88 Epagomenal Days & Intentions for the New Year
As the year draws to a close, let's dive into some powerful tools to help us reflect and set intentions for the future. In this episode, I share insights about the significance of Epagomenal Days, the winter reflective period, and how the Letter of Intents can transform your New Year’s…
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Ep.87 Expanding the Subtle Body (Aura) with a Plant Partner
In this episode, I dive deep into the fascinating world of the subtle body/aura, and imagination. Join me as I share my personal journey of working with no-name Dracaena to awaken and expand my subtle body of imagination. I'll explain what the subtle body is, how it connects to our human…
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Ep.86 Shadow Work Embracing Human and Plant Personalities
Let's take a deep dive into shadow work through the lens of human and plant personalities. Together, we’ll explore how understanding our inner archetypes—and the light and dark sides they hold—can bring us closer to living our life purpose. I’ll share how my own journey of integrating different...
About this show
ReConnect with Plant Wisdom is an invitation to transform the way you see yourself, the world, and your place within it. In a society that often dismisses the wisdom of plants, we are being called to remember. To listen. To reconnect. Plants are not just resources or metaphors—kin are teachers, allies, and co-creators in our journey of evolution.Join Tigrilla Gardenia, Nature-Inspired Mentor, Certified Life Coach (ICF PCC), and World Ambassador for Plant Advocacy, as she weaves together science, spirituality, and personal growth to reveal how the intelligence of plants can help you evolve into the visionary leader of your own life.Through deep conversations, plant narratives, advanced practices, and sacred ceremonies, you’ll learn how to:🌿 Tune into the frequencies of Nature to refine your intuition and decision-making.🌱 Apply plant-inspired strategies to leadership, creativity, and personal mastery.🍃 Transform struggle into flow by aligning with nature’s way of growing.If you're
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