<![CDATA[Abel Pathways Podcast]]>Stories about growth, learning, and transformation.

Each episode, we explore pathways taken by a diverse range of interesting people as they reflect on a pivotal moment in their lives that led to transformation, growth, and new knowledge. Through these conversations, we hope to illuminate the infinite pathways for how we grow and learn.

]]>abelpathways.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 17:24:31 GMTSat, 13 Dec 2025 02:08:06 GMT60Annabel Furber<p><b>Stories about growth, learning, and transformation.</b> </p><p>Each episode, we explore pathways taken by a diverse range of interesting people as they reflect on a pivotal moment in their lives that led to transformation, growth, and new knowledge. Through these conversations, we hope to illuminate the infinite pathways for how we grow and learn.</p>episodicAnnabel Furberabelpathways@gmail.comno<![CDATA[S1 E14: Becoming a Literature Teacher with Ms Yolmo]]>Ms Yolmo shares her journey of becoming a teacher, her love for teaching literature, and her insights into what middle and high school students need to thrive and find their voice. 

Reading: 

  • Mother Mary Comes For Me by Arundhati Roy
  • Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

Other Recommendations: 

  • Taktse International School
  • Himalayan Teacher Professional Development Foundation (HTPDF)
]]>188cc116-08d5-4e60-90b1-b928a779391aSun, 24 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p><i>Ms Yolmo shares her journey of becoming a teacher, her love for teaching literature, and her insights into what middle and high school students need to thrive and find their voice. </i></p><p></p><p><b>Reading: </b></p><ul><li>Mother Mary Comes For Me by Arundhati Roy</li><li>Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Other Recommendations: </b></p><ul><li>Taktse International School</li><li>Himalayan Teacher Professional Development Foundation (HTPDF)</li></ul>no00:44:58114S1 E14: Becoming a Literature Teacher with Ms Yolmofull<![CDATA[S1 E13: Becoming a Professor of Design with Tenzing Nyentsey]]>Tenzing Nyentsey is a professor of design at Anant National University and has over 19 years of professional experience spanning design, education and social innovation. He focuses on project-based learning, enabling students to build deep understanding, transferable skills and meaningful community impact. 


Recommendations: 

]]>8e81dad0-b034-4d25-a294-9dbfe35da81aSun, 17 May 2026 15:55:53 GMT<p><i>Tenzing Nyentsey is a professor of design at Anant National University and has over 19 years of professional experience spanning design, education and social innovation. He focuses on project-based learning, enabling students to build deep understanding, transferable skills and meaningful community impact. </i></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Recommendations: </b></p><ul><li>Reggio Method &amp; Project Zero (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.theprojectzero.org" target="_blank">www.theprojectzero.org</a>)</li><li>BREW (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/p/BREW-100064062782230/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/p/BREW-100064062782230/</a>) </li><li>Anant National University (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.anu.edu.in/faculty/tenzing-nyentsey/" target="_blank">https://www.anu.edu.in/faculty/tenzing-nyentsey/</a>)</li></ul>no00:48:44113S1 E13: Becoming a Professor of Design with Tenzing Nyentseyfull<![CDATA[S1 E12: Becoming a Journalist with Tshering Eden]]>Tshering Eden is a dedicated journalist from Sikkim who is helping to shape local journalism in a rapidly changing media landscape and making pathways to enable her to report on a national level. We discuss historical influences, cultural heritage, and the importance of local journalism.

Watching: 

  • The Accused (movie)

Reporting Recommendations: 

]]>bf68c886-84cd-4816-a57b-c50fe3aaab43Sun, 10 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p><i>Tshering Eden is a dedicated journalist from Sikkim who is helping to shape local journalism in a rapidly changing media landscape and making pathways to enable her to report on a national level. We discuss historical influences, cultural heritage, and the importance of local journalism.</i></p><p></p><p><b>Watching: </b></p><ul><li>The Accused (movie)<p></p></li></ul><p><b>Reporting Recommendations: </b></p><ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://101reporters.com" target="_blank">101reporters.com</a> </li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://sikkimko.com" target="_blank">sikkimko.com</a> </li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://thefederal.com" target="_blank">thefederal.com</a> </li></ul>no00:50:16112S1 E12: Becoming a Journalist with Tshering Edenfull<![CDATA[S1 E11: Becoming Coach K with Kesang Bhutia]]>Coach K shares his journey from a young football player to a passionate coach and manager. He discusses the challenges of pursuing a career in coaching against family expectations, the joy of working with kids, and the complexities of managing a diverse team. The discussion emphasizes the need for belief in oneself and the collective effort to make the world a better place, highlighting the interconnectedness of all individuals in a global village.

Watching: 

  • Kapil Sharma (YouTube)

Reading: 

  • The Atlantic

Other Recommendations: 

  • Katalytic Foundation Foundation
  • Progressive Learning Foundation
  • Khelum Foundation
]]>9571ae1d-3d70-4424-bff0-1b71839ec4caSun, 03 May 2026 14:37:12 GMT<p><b><i>Coach K shares his journey from a young football player to a passionate coach and manager. He discusses the challenges of pursuing a career in coaching against family expectations, the joy of working with kids, and the complexities of managing a diverse team. The discussion emphasizes the need for belief in oneself and the collective effort to make the world a better place, highlighting the interconnectedness of all individuals in a global village.</i></b></p><p></p><p><b>Watching: </b></p><ul><li>Kapil Sharma (YouTube)</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Reading: </b></p><ul><li>The Atlantic</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Other Recommendations: </b></p><ul><li>Katalytic Foundation Foundation</li><li>Progressive Learning Foundation</li><li>Khelum Foundation</li></ul>no01:02:06111S1 E11: Becoming Coach K with Kesang Bhutiafull<![CDATA[S1 E10: Becoming a University Designer with Lisa Smulyan]]>Lisa Smulyan shares her incredible 40 year career in education as a teacher, professor, researcher, curriculum designer, and her new endeavors helping to build a teaching university in Sikkim, India.

Reading: 

  • García-Peña, L. (2022) Community as Rebellion: A syllabus for surviving academia as a woman of color. Chicago, IL: Haymarket Books
  • Mother Mary Comes For Me by Arundhati Roy
  • The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

Other Recommendations: 

]]>10c95ef0-810e-4dd4-b57d-456422d90b7aSun, 26 Apr 2026 15:39:13 GMT<p><i>Lisa Smulyan shares her incredible 40 year career in education as a teacher, professor, researcher, curriculum designer, and her new endeavors helping to build a teaching university in Sikkim, India.</i></p><p></p><p>Reading: </p><ul><li>García-Peña, L. (2022) Community as Rebellion: A syllabus for surviving academia as a woman of color. Chicago, IL: Haymarket Books</li><li>Mother Mary Comes For Me by Arundhati Roy</li><li>The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy<p></p></li></ul><p>Other Recommendations: </p><ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.needindeed.org" target="_blank">https://www.needindeed.org</a> </li><li>Taktse International School</li><li>Kangchenjunga Buddhist University</li></ul>no00:53:16110S1 E10: Becoming a University Designer with Lisa Smulyanfull<![CDATA[S1 E9: Becoming an Organization & Education Leader with Rohan Raj Pradhan]]>Today, we are exploring how taking a slightly different path from the usual academic route led to some unexpected lessons with Rohan Pradhan, whose approach to professional growth has been shaped by a mix of experience, curiosity, and learning along the way. We’ll trace the path that led to these insights and reflect on what they might mean going forward. I’m delighted to be joined by Rohan, an aspiring sports entrepreneur, as he shares his journey from being an Engineer to a football coach to earning his Master’s in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Reading: Power, for All: How It Really Works and Why It's Everyone's Business by Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro

]]>752becec-a753-4de1-bb32-e3d4ba955b60Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:13:33 GMT<p><i>Today, we are exploring how taking a slightly different path from the usual academic route led to some unexpected lessons with Rohan Pradhan, whose approach to professional growth has been shaped by a mix of experience, curiosity, and learning along the way. We’ll trace the path that led to these insights and reflect on what they might mean going forward. I’m delighted to be joined by Rohan, an aspiring sports entrepreneur, as he shares his journey from being an Engineer to a football coach to earning his Master’s in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education.</i></p><p></p><p><b>Reading</b>: Power, for All: How It Really Works and Why It's Everyone's Business by Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro</p>no00:57:0119S1 E9: Becoming an Organization & Education Leader with Rohan Raj Pradhanfull<![CDATA[S1 E8: Becoming The Librarian with Aranck Veer Kunzang]]>Aranck Veer Kunzang, the librarian at Taktse International School, is passionate about helping kids discover the magic of reading. He reflects on how his psychology studies equipped him with tools to understand himself and those around him better and how he uses those insights to inspire readers, young and old!


Reading: 

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

On Earth We Are Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan

Journey by Aaron Becker


Other Recommendations: 

Taktse International School (in Sikkim, India)

Alveus Sanctuary (Texas, USA)

FromSoftware (video games)

The Caravan (magazine)

]]>1c9445df-6cde-4a27-b25b-925a3980f776Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:41:29 GMT<p><i>Aranck Veer Kunzang, the librarian at Taktse International School, is passionate about helping kids discover the magic of reading. He reflects on how his psychology studies equipped him with tools to understand himself and those around him better and how he uses those insights to inspire readers, young and old!</i></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Reading: </b></p><p>Frankenstein by Mary Shelley</p><p>Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes</p><p>The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath</p><p>Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie</p><p>On Earth We Are Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong</p><p>Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan</p><p>Journey by Aaron Becker</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Other Recommendations: </b></p><p>Taktse International School (in Sikkim, India)</p><p>Alveus Sanctuary (Texas, USA)</p><p>FromSoftware (video games)</p><p>The Caravan (magazine)</p>no01:00:1318S1 E8: Becoming The Librarian with Aranck Veer Kunzangfull<![CDATA[S1 E7: Becoming a Management Consultant with Amit Agarwal]]>Amit’s journey reminds us that progress often begins with self-awareness—the courage to recognize when something isn’t aligned, the willingness to change direction, and the patience to grow through uncertainty. From seeking mentorship and surrounding himself with people he aspires to become like, to staying curious about the systems and ideas shaping our world, his story reflects growth that’s quiet, deliberate, and deeply human.

Check out:

Circle Internet Group is helping make stablecoins more accessible, particularly in regions where local currencies are losing value due to inflation and where access to stable financial systems can be truly transformative.

Innovative Learning Institutes is empowering a wide range of education-focused nonprofit organizations, expanding access to learning and creating opportunities where they are needed most.

]]>f6051164-2dcb-4a3b-918f-565c192b03dbSun, 05 Apr 2026 15:27:07 GMT<p>Amit’s journey reminds us that progress often begins with self-awareness—the courage to recognize when something isn’t aligned, the willingness to change direction, and the patience to grow through uncertainty. From seeking mentorship and surrounding himself with people he aspires to become like, to staying curious about the systems and ideas shaping our world, his story reflects growth that’s quiet, deliberate, and deeply human.</p><p></p><p>Check out:</p><p><b><i>Circle Internet Group</i></b><i> is helping make stablecoins more accessible, particularly in regions where local currencies are losing value due to inflation and where access to stable financial systems can be truly transformative.</i></p><p></p><p><b><i>Innovative Learning Institutes</i></b><i> is empowering a wide range of education-focused nonprofit organizations, expanding access to learning and creating opportunities where they are needed most.</i></p>no00:32:1417S1 E7: Becoming a Management Consultant with Amit Agarwalfull<![CDATA[S1 E6: Becoming a Learning & Development Leader with Samuel Khaiba]]>Description: Samuel Khaiba is the Director of Progressive Learning Foundation - a Learning Service Provider to schools and educators based out of Sikkim, India. In this episode we will explore how his work at Taktse International School, in Sikkim, is changing the landscape of modern education by implementing important practices for new teachers who are beginning their journeys as educators.

Listening: John Piper (podcast); Mike Winger (podcast)

Reading: 

  • Confessions of Saint Augustine
  • The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life by Parker J. Palmer
  • 7 Habits of Highly Successful People by Stephen R. Covey

Other Recommendations: 

  • Progressive Learning Organization (www.plfsikkim.org)
  • Taktse International School
  • Khangchendzonga Buddhist University
  • Sikkim Management Organization
  • Khelum Organization
  • Himalayan Teacher Professional Development Foundation
]]>9af28eaf-38c7-45d4-adef-95942ae4d4f9Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:42:30 GMT<p><b>Description: </b><i>Samuel Khaiba is the Director of Progressive Learning Foundation - a Learning Service Provider to schools and educators based out of Sikkim, India. In this episode we will explore how his work at Taktse International School, in Sikkim, is changing the landscape of modern education by implementing important practices for new teachers who are beginning their journeys as educators.</i></p><p></p><p><b>Listening: </b>John Piper (podcast); Mike Winger (podcast)</p><p></p><p><b>Reading:</b> </p><ul><li>Confessions of Saint Augustine</li><li>The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life by Parker J. Palmer</li><li>7 Habits of Highly Successful People by Stephen R. Covey</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Other Recommendations: </b></p><ul><li>Progressive Learning Organization (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.plfsikkim.org" target="_blank">www.plfsikkim.org</a>)</li><li>Taktse International School</li><li>Khangchendzonga Buddhist University</li><li>Sikkim Management Organization</li><li>Khelum Organization</li><li>Himalayan Teacher Professional Development Foundation</li></ul>no01:07:1616S1 E6: Becoming a Learning & Development Leader with Samuel Khaibafull<![CDATA[S1 E5: Becoming a Revolutionary Social Education Entrepreneur with Mr L]]>Peter Pintso Wongdi Azubah Lauenstein Denjongpa, founder of Taktse International School and Khangchendzonga Buddhist University, is a revolutionary social education entrepreneur in Sikkim, India. He shares his origin stories to becoming a Chief Learning Officer and leader, delving into personal experiences, the importance of community, and the transformative power of education. The discussion highlights the core pillars of effective teaching, the role of mentorship and teacher development, and the significance of reading.

Reading

  • Educational Research by Hendricks and Kirschner

Watching: 

  • Flow TV

Shoutouts

  • Taktse International School
  • Khangchendzonga Buddhist University
  • PLF, SPMF, Kellum Foundation
  • Catalytic Charter School Foundation
  • 17,000 Feet Foundation
  • Chief Minister’s Charter School
]]>451da2db-fb0b-4237-92f4-89a825b97800Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:27:21 GMT<p><i>Peter Pintso Wongdi Azubah Lauenstein Denjongpa, founder of Taktse International School and Khangchendzonga Buddhist University, is a revolutionary social education entrepreneur in Sikkim, India. He shares his origin stories to becoming a Chief Learning Officer and leader, delving into personal experiences, the importance of community, and the transformative power of education. The discussion highlights the core pillars of effective teaching, the role of mentorship and teacher development, and the significance of reading.</i></p><p><b>Reading</b></p><ul><li>Educational Research by Hendricks and Kirschner</li></ul><p><b>Watching</b>: </p><ul><li>Flow TV</li></ul><p><b>Shoutouts</b></p><ul><li>Taktse International School</li><li>Khangchendzonga Buddhist University</li><li>PLF, SPMF, Kellum Foundation</li><li>Catalytic Charter School Foundation</li><li>17,000 Feet Foundation</li><li>Chief Minister’s Charter School</li></ul>no00:50:2315S1 E5: Becoming a Revolutionary Social Education Entrepreneur with Mr Lfull<![CDATA[S1 E4: Becoming Through Deconstruction with Adam Jones]]>Today we're exploring the experience of leaving a high-control group with Adam Jones, ex-evangelical, reflecting on his personal and therapeutic journey. We’ll trace the path that led to his discovery of the resources that helped him through the process of deconstruction.

Watching: Eagle Cam

Listening: The Devil You Know with Sarah Marshall

Reading: 

Other Recommendations: 

]]>a0613031-5e8b-4846-8fd9-d31255b95ecbSun, 15 Mar 2026 15:29:07 GMT<p><i>Today we're exploring the experience of leaving a high-control group with Adam Jones, ex-evangelical, reflecting on his personal and therapeutic journey. We’ll trace the path that led to his discovery of the resources that helped him through the process of deconstruction.</i></p><p></p><p>Watching: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eagles.org/what-we-do/educate/live-hd-nest-cams/" target="_blank">Eagle Cam</a></p><p>Listening: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/2054-the-devil-you-know-with-sarah-marshall" target="_blank">The Devil You Know with Sarah Marshall</a></p><p>Reading: </p><ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.journeyfree.org/leaving-the-fold/" target="_blank">Leaving the Fold by Marlene Winell</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://kristindumez.com/" target="_blank">Jesus and John Wayne by Kristin Kobes Du Mez</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://kathrynjoyce.com/about/" target="_blank">Quiverfull by Kathryn Joyce</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.shalomauslander.com/" target="_blank">Foreskin’s Lament by Shalom Auslander</a></li></ul><p>Other Recommendations: </p><ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://chrisstroop.wordpress.com/about/" target="_blank">Author Chrissy Stroop</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Yukio-Mishima" target="_blank">Author Mishima Yukio</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://theholisticpsychologist.com/future-self-journaling/" target="_blank">Future Self Journaling from Nicole LePera</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/03/how-can-we-savour-our-lives-in-2024-i-started-with-a-list-" target="_blank">Delight Journaling</a></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-this-happening-the-chris-hayes-podcast/id1382983397?i=1000465921582" target="_blank">Danny Lavery Podcast on Evangelical Conscience</a></li></ul>no00:58:1514S1 E4: Becoming Through Deconstruction with Adam Jonesfull<![CDATA[S1 E3: Becoming a Therapeutic Horticulturist with Gunjan Koul]]>

Content Warnings: Incarceration of adults and children, injustice in the carceral system, illness and loss of a loved one, experiencing grief.

Today we're exploring how Gunjan Koul (she/her) came into her work as a therapeutic horticulturalist, founding Seed & Bloom, which works to empower incarcerated individuals at any stage of their journey by offering recreational solutions for re-entry in the realms of the garden and the kitchen.

Watching: The Beast in Me (Netflix), West Wing (Hulu), Shrinking (Apple)

Reading: Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy, Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans 

Organizations: Sprout by Design (now closed, but was based out of Harlem, New York), Horticultural Society of New York, SeedMoney

]]>233dc294-4e04-449c-9c1d-c512225b6d65Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:30:34 GMT<p></p><p><b>Content Warnings</b>: <i>Incarceration of adults and children, injustice in the carceral system, illness and loss of a loved one, experiencing grief.</i></p><p></p><p>Today we're exploring how Gunjan Koul (she/her) came into her work as a therapeutic horticulturalist, founding Seed &amp; Bloom, which works to empower incarcerated individuals at any stage of their journey by offering recreational solutions for re-entry in the realms of the garden and the kitchen.</p><p></p><p><b>Watching</b>: The Beast in Me (Netflix), West Wing (Hulu), Shrinking (Apple)</p><p></p><p><b>Reading</b>: Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy, Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans </p><p></p><p><b>Organizations</b>: Sprout by Design (now closed, but was based out of Harlem, New York), Horticultural Society of New York, SeedMoney</p>no01:22:2913S1 E3: Becoming a Therapeutic Horticulturist with Gunjan Koulfull<![CDATA[S1 E2: Becoming a Mission-Driven Leader with Rachel Krompinger]]>Today we're exploring Rachel Krompinger’s path from teaching to coaching to executive leadership that centers on both personal and professional growth across multiple mission driven organizations. 

Watching: Hard Knocks (HBO)

Listening: Coaching for Leaders (visit: coachingforleaders.com) 

Reading: Monica Guzman’s ‘I Never Thought of it That Way’ (visit: moniguzman.com) & Alison Wood Brook’s ‘Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves’ (visit: alisonwoodbrooks.com)

Organizations: Research Institute For Learning and Development (visit: researchild.org)

]]>7de504db-e2d3-482d-b451-6429a01b1caaSun, 15 Feb 2026 18:27:57 GMT<p><i>Today we're exploring Rachel Krompinger’s path from teaching to coaching to executive leadership that centers on both personal and professional growth across multiple mission driven organizations. </i></p><p></p><p><b>Watching: </b>Hard Knocks (HBO)</p><p></p><p><b>Listening: </b>Coaching for Leaders (visit: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://coachingforleaders.com" target="_blank">coachingforleaders.com</a>) </p><p></p><p><b>Reading: </b>Monica Guzman’s ‘I Never Thought of it That Way’ (visit: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://moniguzman.com" target="_blank">moniguzman.com</a>) &amp; Alison Wood Brook’s ‘Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves’ (visit: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://alisonwoodbrooks.com" target="_blank">alisonwoodbrooks.com</a>)</p><p></p><p><b>Organizations</b>: Research Institute For Learning and Development (visit: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://researchild.org" target="_blank">researchild.org</a>)</p>no00:56:4112S1 E2: Becoming a Mission-Driven Leader with Rachel Krompingerfull<![CDATA[S1 E1: Becoming a Therapist with Leah Potter-Weight]]>Leah Potter-Weight shares her path from engineering, to farming and agriculture, to becoming a therapist.

Watching: Alien Earth (Hulu)

Reading: adrienne maree brown’s ‘We Will Not Cancel Us’ (visit: adriennemareebrown.net) 

Organizations & People:

Seed & Bloom: theseedandbloomproject.com

(Seed & Bloom’s mission is to empower incarcerated individuals at any stage of their journey. Seed & Bloom designs class sessions that are rooted in the framework of therapeutic horticulture.)

Monica Canfield-Lenfest: sacredmirrorshealing.com

(Monica Canfield-Lenfest offers clairvoyant readings, meditation workshops, and ceremony that offer a sacred mirror for your personal evolution.)

]]>6a66e29b-87af-4769-a8f2-e03bc18e35a2Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:08:17 GMT<p>Leah Potter-Weight shares her path from engineering, to farming and agriculture, to becoming a therapist.</p><p></p><p><b>Watching</b>: Alien Earth (Hulu)</p><p></p><p><b>Reading</b>: adrienne maree brown’s ‘We Will Not Cancel Us’ (visit: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://adriennemareebrown.net" target="_blank">adriennemareebrown.net</a>) </p><p></p><p><b>Organizations &amp; People:</b></p><p>Seed &amp; Bloom: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://theseedandbloomproject.com" target="_blank">theseedandbloomproject.com</a></p><p>(Seed &amp; Bloom’s mission is to empower incarcerated individuals at any stage of their journey. Seed &amp; Bloom designs class sessions that are rooted in the framework of therapeutic horticulture.)</p><p></p><p>Monica Canfield-Lenfest: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://sacredmirrorshealing.com" target="_blank">sacredmirrorshealing.com</a></p><p>(Monica Canfield-Lenfest offers clairvoyant readings, meditation workshops, and ceremony that offer a sacred mirror for your personal evolution.)</p>no00:46:2511S1 E1: Becoming a Therapist with Leah Potter-Weightfull