Why Women's Leadership Is Now Critical With My Guest Nina Simons of Bioneers

What if the path to healing our planet also required us to heal ourselves—and our relationship with power, gender, and leadership?

In this episode of The Jenna Banks Show, Jenna welcomes Nina Simons, co-founder of Bioneers and author of Nature, Culture, and the Sacred: A Woman Listens for Leadership. Together, they explore how women’s leadership, climate justice, and cultural healing are deeply interconnected, and why embracing a more holistic, relational approach to power is essential for the future of our world.

In this conversation, you’ll discover:

• The origin of Bioneers and how it became a global movement for restoring people and the planet

• The difference between “pioneers” who conquer and “bioneers” who collaborate with nature

• How women’s leadership and reproductive rights are proven levers in combating climate change

• The legacy of historical trauma (like the Burning Times) and how epigenetics shows its impact across generations

• Why rituals are powerful tools for composting old beliefs, strengthening new patterns, and cultivating authentic leadership

• The importance of relational intelligence and co-creation in reshaping leadership for both women and men

• How rigid binaries around masculinity and femininity harm us all, and why leadership must draw from the full spectrum of human potential

• Why the future depends on men and women partnering as allies to create balance, justice, and sustainability

Nina also shares practical exercises from her book—like the practice of “composting” limiting beliefs—that help women reclaim leadership in their lives and communities. She and Jenna reflect on the urgency of personal healing as the foundation for collective change, reminding us that true transformation begins within.

If you care about women’s leadership, climate justice, or creating a more balanced world, this episode will leave you inspired to step into your own power and purpose.