Beloved Futures
“the ultimate, hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make, and could just as easily make differently.”
~ David Graeber
The world is changing all around us. I know in my bones that, contrary to the evening news, a new and more beautiful way of human-ing on the planet is being birthed. One that is in right relation with Earth (Gaia), embracing the truth of Inter-being. The Beloved Futures podcast is a space of soul nourishment where we explore what is going right with the world and give space to the Beloved Futures emerging in our midst.
When we can collectively imagine multidimensional futures that we wish to live in, we will make the choices in the present that steer us there with more ease and grace.
Imagination is the mostpowerful force available to humankind.
Together we imagine new worlds into being. Radical (to the root) modes of relating with the world, remembering how to live with earth as the sentient being that she is.
Each episode, I connect with individuals and collectives whoare actively engaged withand devoted tocatalyzingbelovedfutures. What do these futureslook like, taste like, smell like, feel liketo them? What propels their work and dedication to radical imaginings?Together we explore what brings them energy and hope, the twists and turns of their life and learningand how their workin the world adds to the collective experience of thriving and joy.
These conversations with artists, healers, teachers, creators, storytellers, farmers, spiritual leaders, mothers and others on the frontlines of the imagination revolution are aimed at supporting all of us as werise into our creative potential as human BE-comings.
Each one of us is a vessel for thelife forceof Loveto flow into material experience and each one of us has an invaluable gift to share. When we focus our energies on the Beloved Futures, we collectively produce an energetic in the now that makes the seemingly impossible, possible. The time is now, there is no other moment than the present. Together we are a force. And so it is...
Beloved Futures
S2 E5 | Sophia Rokhlin – Making meaning of our mess, the poetic possibilities of collapse
What does it mean to be a poet in the midst of the polycrisis?
How do we find meaning in the mess humanity has created?
In this episode of Beloved Futures, host Aubrey Morgan Yee sits down with Sophia Rokhlin, a graceful, beautiful soul that is deeply committed to preserving Indigenous wisdom and advancing community-based conservation efforts.
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Sophia Rokhlin, MSc, is an author and aspiring animist supporting the conservation of traditional ecological knowledge through community-based solutions for land regeneration and protection. She is Community Manager with Ma Earth, and Development Coordinator at the Amazon Sacred Headwaters Alliance (ASHA).
Sophia is a co-author of When Plants Dream: Ayahuasca, Amazonian Shamanism and the Global Psychedelic Renaissance (Watkins, 2019). Her research and writing has been featured in publications and podcasts including the Duncan Trussell Family Hour, The New York Times, Acne Paper Magazine, PBS, BBC, and others.
In this conversation, Sophia and I delve into themes of grief, resilience, and the beauty that emerges from collapse as we discuss what it means to be a poet in the polycrisis, the pain and poignancy of watching your beloved place (in her case Asheville NC) become the latest climate disaster zone, and how to find meaning in the mess weʻve created by finding a mess youʻre willing to devote yourself to.
Key Takeaways:
🌿 The power of grief as a gateway to action and a deeper connection to the Earth.
🌿 How traditional ecological knowledge and animist perspectives guide meaningful conservation work.
🌿 Lessons from Sophia’s work with ASHA and Ma Earth on community-led land regeneration.
🌿 How climate disasters reveal the fragility of our systems—and the strength of our communities.
🌿 The importance of choosing a “mess” to tend to in the collective work of repair and healing.
This conversation is poetic, poignant, and deeply rooted in the sacred connection we share with the Earth and each other. Sophia offers a graceful perspective on how to confront our global challenges with courage and devotion, which I know you will love!
With Love and Gratitude,
Aubrey Morgan Yee
GUEST INFO
You can find / follow Sophia Rokhlin here:
Website: www.sophiarokhlin.com
Instagram: @sophiarokhlin
EPISODE RESOURCES
•When Plants Dream: Ayahuasca, Amazonian Shamanism and the Global Psychedelic Renaissance by Sophia Rokhlin & Daniel Pinchbeck
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