Braving the Elements Podcast with Tracy James
The Braving the Elements Podcast is dedicated to inspiring and supporting those committed to mindful and creative living. Join host Tracy James, Life Purpose and Leadership Coach and Ritualist, as she shares meditations and conversations with thought leaders in the realms of business, the arts and spirituality. Tracy explores the real journey of staying centered, mindful and inspired in dynamic times.
Recent Episodes
Dec. 1, 2023
S3:E14 Jade Miles on Futuresteading
At a time when our daily lives often feel disconnected from the natural world, our guest today offers a path to reengagement. Joining us is Jade Miles, author, regenerative heritage fruit farmer and CEO of Sustainable Table,…
Oct. 31, 2023
S3:E13 Stress and The Language of Breath with Jesse Coomer
Stress, dysregulation and anxiety plague modern life with origins that lie deep in human psychology and physiology. In this episode, Human Performance Specialist Jesse Coomer, helps us understand the unconscious processes an…
Sept. 19, 2023
S3E12: Transcending Toxic Productivity with Steven Puri
In a time when pressures to do more, faster and better inundate us, it’s refreshing to find tools to help us address the demands of modern life without compromising our well-being. Our guest today, Steven Puri, Founder of Th…
Sept. 5, 2023
S3:E11 Into The Luminous with Diana Winston
While meditation and mindfulness promise peace, the reality of these practices can involve more struggle than serenity. From meditation cushions in India and Burma to her role as Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA’s …
Aug. 3, 2023
S3E10: Arianna Bradford On ADHD
Arianna Bradford is an ADHD Coach and author of the book Shame on You: Big Truths from A Bad Mom. Whether or not you have ADHD, Arianna’s perspectives on being a mulitpassionate person are an inspiring invitation to live int…
June 26, 2023
S3E9 The Power of Ritual with Casper ter Kuile
For all of us navigating the stresses of modern life, my guest, Casper ter Kuile shares a path to wellbeing and connectedness through the familiar terrain of our everyday activities. Casper is the author of The Power of Ritu…
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About the Host
Tracy James
Mindfulness and Life Balance Coach
Working at the intersection of mindfulness, eco-psychology, flow/peak performance and somatic embodiment, Tracy blends mystical, practical and research-based approaches to those seeking centeredness, creative flow and the fulfillment of their potential. She has two decades experience facilitating transformational individual and group coaching and leading international tours and retreats.
Tracy holds a B.A. in International Relations and an M.A. in Counseling with certifications in Life and Leadership Coaching and Breathwork. From her training with indigenous shamans in the Amazon jungle and with mystics from Nepal and India to her studies in psychology and the technologies of human transformation, Tracy integrates ancient and modern approaches into the Nature-based coaching methodology she terms Elemental Mindfulness™.