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Ancestral Living In a Modern World #03
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Ancestral Living In a Modern World #03

Colombian Native - Gonzalo Garcia.

Ancestral Living in a Modern World, a container that brought together four elders from different parts of the world.

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In this episode, I interviewed Gonzalo García, a respected elder and teacher deeply rooted in the ancestral ways of the Americas.

Gonzalo Garcia - Aguila. Photo Credit @tomorrowsancestorsspeak.

In this conversation with Gonzalo, we cover:

  • How cleansing with the elements supports healing and harmony

  • The significance of living in reciprocity with the natural world

  • The need to return to simplicity and spiritual discipline

  • Why community, ceremony, and connection are foundational in Indigenous ways of life.

  • The importance of remembering and honouring the old ways — not just intellectually, but through daily practice

  • A reflection on how modern people can walk an ancestral path without appropriation

  • A powerful invitation to reconnect with the sacred through presence, humility, and action

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    Gonzalo reminds us that ancestral living isn’t a philosophy — it’s a practice. May this episode inspire you to walk in deeper alignment with the earth, your spirit, and your responsibility to both.

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