A Conversation with Leah Rampy and Reconnecting Earth and Soul amid Climate Chaos

CarbonSessions

Episode Summary: today we are joined by Leah Rampy to discuss her book Earth and Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos, a project rooted in her lifelong connection to the living world. Leah shares how her book draws from her extensive experience in understanding climate change, biodiversity loss, and leading retreats and pilgrimages that invite deeper ecological connections.

Leah shares her journey from corporate roles to advocating for environmental stewardship through initiatives like "Save Our Soil," while addressing the dangers of "othering" and promoting a kin-centric view of nature, leading with the heart, and embracing the grief and joy of climate change.

Highlights include:

• The inspiration and journey behind Leah’s book Earth and Soul.
• The grassroots movement “Save Our Soil” and its focus on local regenerative farming and habitat creation.
• Leah’s transition from a corporate career to environmental and spiritual work.
• The principles of somatic leadership and how they can apply to environmental advocacy.
• Balancing grief and joy in the face of climate change and the importance of ritual and community in navigating these emotions.
• The concept of kin-centric ecology and the practice of reweaving our relationships with the natural world.
• The value of local pilgrimages and connecting deeply with the nearby environment.

About Leah Rampy: Leah is the author of Earth and Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos. Leah is a writer, retreat leader, and educator who blends ecology and spirituality through personal stories and practices to help others deepen their relationship with the natural world. With a Ph.D. in curriculum from Indiana University, Leah currently lives with her husband in a co-housing community in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

To connect with Leah, visit https://www.leahmoranrampy.com/.

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang, Brian Tormey, and Jenn Swanson.

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert, and podcaster from Paris, France.

Brian is a Real Estate Title Insurance Professional and Goat Farmer in the US.

From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer, and community Connector, helping people help themselves.

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.