As I get ready to attend Bioners, 26, which is held March 26 to 28th in Berkeley, California,

I'm resharing a conversation I had with Nina Simons.

She is the co-founder of Bioners and author of Nature, Culture, and The Sacred.

A woman listens for leadership.

I'm especially excited because this will be the first time that I actually get to meet

Nina in person.

For those unfamiliar, Bioners is a long-running gathering of scientists, activists, indigenous leaders,

entrepreneurs, and visionaries that are working on solutions for ecological restoration,

social justice, and regenerative systems. And short, it's everything that this podcast is about.

Long before today's intensifying climate crises and political gridlock, Nina was championing

a different model of leadership, one that was rooted in relationship

with one another, our communities, and the Earth herself. So if you'll be at Bioners this year,

consider this your preview. And if not, this episode offers a glimpse into the spirit B Bioners, has cultivated for decades,

regenerative solutions, grounded in justice, collaboration, and courageous leadership.

So if you're inspired and you decide to go because you're in Northern California,

I hope you'll also bring a friend. You can use the coupon code, Bring a Friend to get two for one

pricing. Trust me, it will be worth it. There are celebrations. There's music, drum circles,

really inspirational talks, and you'll get the chance to interface with some of the leading minds

in all of these categories.

You can rub shoulders with Michael Pollan.

Maybe you'll even also get the chance to meet Nina Simons.

With that, here she is.

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