Human Podcast with Jess Mills, is a place to hear extraordinary human stories.
Each week, I am in conversation with a guest to explore how they have been transformed by their lives greatest challenges.
So often, our stories of tragedy and survival are left untold, hidden behind the facade of our ordinary lives: ‘Human’ has been created to make them more seen, more heard and more celebrated, because by doing so, I think we can all feel more connected to our shared humanity.
So if the world is feeling like a dark or difficult place, join us and let your heart be ignited by the fire of the human spirit.
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Human Podcast with Jess Mills, is a place to hear extraordinary human stories.
Each week, I am in conversation with a guest to explore how they have been transformed by their lives greatest challenges.
So often, our stories of tragedy and survival are left untold, hidden behind the facade of our ordinary lives: ‘Human’ has been created to make them more seen, more heard and more celebrated, because by doing so, I think we can all feel more connected to our shared humanity.
So if the world is feeling like a dark or difficult place, join us and let your heart be ignited by the fire of the human spirit.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nina Gualinga, an activist, a mother, of dual Swedish and Ecuadorian heritage, she part of the collective struggle of the Kichwa community of Sarayaku, deep in the Ecuadorian Amazon, which is where she was raised.
When Nina was 8 years old, her community that was previously untouched by roads or electricity was violently confronted by extractive oil companies… Consequently, since these VERY early years of her childhood, she has been leading the relentless work of protecting her communities and their indigenous lands from this existential attack, they are currently under unprecedented threat from destruction and exploitation.
In Nina’s words, “My inspiration comes from the earth itself, all the beauty of life expressed in so many ways. My motivation comes from the people around me who are fighting every day to protect their families and their home, the Amazonian rainforest.
Motherhood. Amazonia. Women. Indigenous People. Extractivism. Violence. Climate change and love- it’s all connected.”
So if the world is feeling like a dark or difficult place, join us and let your heart be ignited by the fire of the human spirit.
Created and hosted by Jess Mills
Creative co-production by Bonny Tydeman
Produced by Joel Porter - Dot Dot Dot Productions
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.