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Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Lorena Saavedra Smith: Heeding the Jaguar’s Call

Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Tami Simon

Religion, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality

4.61.8K Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Lorena Saavedra Smith shares how ancestral Pacha philosophy transforms the immigration experience into spiritual reclamation. Through the metaphor of the jaguar, she reveals a four-step method for calling back fragmented soul parts and reconnecting with nature's wisdom. Discover how replanting yourself in new soil doesn't require abandoning your roots—and why the matriarchs are calling us home.

Note: This interview originally aired on Sounds True One, where these special episodes of Insights at the Edge are available to watch live on video and with exclusive access to Q&As with our guests. Learn more at join.soundstrue.com.

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0:00.0

The Sounds True Podcast Network.

0:07.4

I am a person who moved from a different territory, from a different environment,

0:13.3

but I don't have to change who I am in order to be in this new environment.

0:18.8

And nature was the perfect example for me.

0:25.7

In this episode of Insights at the Edge, my guest is Lorena Svedra Smith.

0:32.7

Lorena is a Pacha philosopher and eco-psychologist, originally from Peru, and replanted.

0:41.8

That's the word that she uses to describe her experience. We'll learn more about that.

0:47.6

Replanted in the United States, Lorena is a lifelong storyteller and keeper of Andean ancestral wisdom and medicine.

0:59.1

With sounds true, Lorena Svedra Smith has written a new book and created a new audio book.

1:07.3

It's called Awaken Your Roots.

1:10.7

Reclaim your ancestry and sovereignty by heating the Jaguars' call.

1:17.6

Stay with us.

1:22.5

This episode is sponsored by Better Help.

1:33.8

We're joining with our friends at Better Help to celebrate and thank all of the therapists in our lives.

1:42.2

When I was in my 40s, I started regularly seeing a therapist who was a true

1:47.6

mentor for me in many aspects of my life. When it came to my relationship with myself, of course,

1:53.7

but also in my marriage and in my work. At one point, she said to me, you know, you're a real

2:00.0

DIY type. You always like plowing through by

2:04.5

yourself. She continued, the people I know who reach really high levels of performance, like elite

2:12.1

athletes, for example, she knew that would get to me. They're open to receiving all kinds of help and support.

2:20.8

I know, Tammy, that excelling is important to you. So maybe it's time you opened up to receiving support.

2:29.9

Since that time, I don't hesitate to ask for help when I need it, which is a lot.

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