Hosts Lee Pera and Erika Casasola introduce themselves and the Building Beyond podcast.

They explain their backgrounds - Lee as a geographer and Erika as a curandera (a healer in the Mexican tradition) - and how their ancestral and spiritual practices have shaped their current work.

Lee and Erika discuss their collaboration and the genesis of Building Beyond, a network and platform for connecting people to build better futures through ancestral wisdom and emerging technologies.

The episode explores themes of ancestral connection, the limitations of current systems, and the importance of community in creating a world beyond what we're told is possible.

Music by Dyad (@dyad.love)

This podcast is for those who feel constrained by current systems and are seeking alternative ways to live and build communities. Drawing from the wisdom of our ancestors and working with both ancient and emerging technologies, Building Beyond is a space for sharing, envisioning, and building together.

Hosted by Lee Pera and Erika Casasola, in this podcast, you’ll hear from guests like:

● Elders who have sustained traditions across generations

● Individuals connecting with their ancestors to guide their work in the world

● Community builders exploring blockchain technology for collective land stewardship

● Game designers engaging youth in climate solutions

In these conversations we explore issues like:

● How can the practice of right relationship be brought into our connection with AI and the digital realms?

● What do our ancestors have to teach us about more nimble ways of living to adapt to climate change?

● How can virtual realities help us imagine, design and build on physical lands?

Building Beyond is a community for those who want to create more just and joyful futures, beyond what we're told is possible.

Music by Dyad (@dyad.love)