E24 - The Earth Day Hail Mary: From PACHAMAMA to GAIA with Hawah Kasat

In this special Earth Day edition of Everlutionary, host Hawah Kasat, takes you on a journey through time and myth, soil and story, to remember the preciousness of the ground we walk on. From the Andean peoples reverence for Pachamama to the ancient Greek embodiment of Gaia, this episode braids together decolonized cosmology and ecology—drawing lines between the mythic past and the political present. It is an important reminder that Earth Day is not just about planting trees—it’s about replanting our values. During this episode we explore: The poetic history of Earth Day, and how it grew from grassroots protest into the largest civic observance in the world; A decolonized retelling of ecological philosophy, where Quechua, Māori, Hindu, Aboriginal, and Celtic worldviews merge; powerful stories of resistance and rebirth—from Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai’s Green Belt Movement to Vandana Shiva’s seed sovereignty revolution; Why the balance between an abundance mindset and a recognition of Earth's finite resources is essential.

We often hear about how we must have an “abundance” mentality but how about we also have a “scarcity” mentality? What if the scarce is also sacred?

In this special Earth Day edition of Everlutionary, host Hawah takes you on a journey through time and myth, soil and story, to remember the preciousness of the ground we walk on. This isn’t just another conversation about sustainability. This is a call to re-root ourselves in relationship.

From the Andean peoples reverence for Pachamama to the ancient Greek embodiment of Gaia, this episode braids together cosmology, ecology, and cultural memory—drawing lines between the mythic past and the political present. We explore how Indigenous cosmologies, Gaia Theory, and modern-day climate movements all speak the same truth: that Earth is not a machine for extraction, but a mother who breathes, feels, and needs our reciprocal care.

What you’ll learn:

The poetic history of Earth Day, and how it grew from grassroots protest into the largest civic observance in the world.
A decolonized retelling of ecological philosophy, where Quechua, Māori, Hindu, Aboriginal, and Celtic worldviews meet Gaia Theory and eco-feminism.
Powerful stories of resistance and rebirth—from Standing Rock’s water protectors, to Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai’s Green Belt Movement, to Vandana Shiva’s seed sovereignty revolution.
A lyrical invocation of questions that matter: What are we teaching our children about nature? How can we honor what is sacred, not just what is profitable? What if the Earth is not dying—but being assassinated in daylight?
Why the balance between an abundance mindset and a recognition of Earth's finite resources is essential.
Practical ways to honor Earth daily through conscious consumption, community engagement, and personal activism

This episode is a reminder that Earth Day is not just about planting trees—it’s about replanting our values. Let’s remember that the Earth is not beneath us—she is within us. If you’ve been looking for a space where activism meets ancestry, and where spirituality joins hands with ecological urgency—this is it.

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Guests:

Wangari Maathai
Vandana Shiva

Research and Resources to Learn More:

1) Learn more about Wangari Maathi:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q4aky8bt6A

2) Interview with Wangari Maathi:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKjFslPNeLU

3) Interview with Vandana Shiva:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TyMozNaChA

4) Greek Mythology Explained: Gaia, the Mother of All Life:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhjRxYCRWHQ

5) The Origins of Gaia: The Greek Primordial Goddess
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQS0L2r38TY

6) Pachamama: The Earth Goddess (Inca Mythology)
https://youtu.be/2RqU3I-nOG4?si=wYX784MPLk5WV0J6

Episode Music Credits

1) “Pacha Mama” Original Words & Music by Ronny Hickel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZZANHxFIB0

2) “Grandmother (I Am The Earth)” by Ayla Schafer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WbP18qcE78

3) Maori Haka and Chant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr5Znx4cxKQ