About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of support and how it can change our experiences, particularly for women in their 30s and 40s.

What if support didn’t have to be loud to be life-changing? We sit down with permaculture designer and Tuminugan Farm steward, Renee Perrine, for a conversation that started with something simple- a video of someone walking uphill, and another person placing just two fingers on their back. Not pushing. Not carrying. Just… there. And somehow, the climb became easier. We explore what’s really happening in the body when we receive even the lightest form of support—and why so many of us, especially women in our 30s and 40s, have been conditioned to carry everything on our own. From working with natural systems on the land to understanding how humans move through challenge, this episode gently reframes what strength can look like. Because maybe it’s not about carrying more. Maybe it’s about allowing just enough support to keep going. If you’ve been feeling like you have to hold it all together—this one’s for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Cara Eriguel

Guest: Renee Perrine

Topics covered

• support
• strength
• women's issues
• self-reliance
• permaculture
• mental health

Keywords

• support
• strength
• women
• permaculture
• mental health
• self-improvement
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tuminugan Farm

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