Preview: A Return To Mayan Country to Launch Four Stories Of Regeneration

Welcome to a preview of another very special series of episodes to end 2025. This time, from my return to an old haunt back at the turn of the century, in beautiful current day Guatemala, Central America. Deep in the heart of Mayan Country and culture. 

Among my blessings back then were cherished friendships with some dear people descendent of those ancient roots. And in the months we were back there earlier this year and late last, I had the chance to record four episodes.

To have the opportunity to share these with you here, is beyond what I ever imagined possible. All translated by my dear friend in Baltimore who was with me in the latter part of my time in Guate, who you might remember from the recent episodes from Chaco Canyon in New Mexico (eps 264 and 5). With great thanks to Dana, a version of all four episodes will go out in both Spanish and English. 

It all starts tomorrow. I hope you’ll join us!

Title slide: from the tour at IMAP (pic: Olivia Cheng).

Music: Salta Montes, by Migra (sourced from Artlist).

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Episode Transcript

AJ (00:06):
G'day AJ here for The RegenNarration, previewing the
launch of another very specialseries of episodes to end 2025.
This time from my return to anold haunt back at the turn of
the century in beautifulcurrent-day Guatemala, Central
America.
Deep in the heart of my owncountry and culture.
Among my blessings back thenwere cherished friendships with

(00:28):
some dear people descended ofthose ancient roots.
And in the months we were backthere, earlier this year and
late last, I had the chance torecord four episodes.
These included three with a fewmen I respected most from the
rural municipality I used tolive in, with stories to tell
that carry so much relevance,inspiration, and deep humanity.

(00:50):
To have the opportunity toshare these with you here is
beyond what I ever imaginedpossible.
I couldn't be more gratefulthat the opportunity presented.
All the more because, ofcourse, I was left with the
dilemma of how you'd be able tounderstand these episodes spoken
in Spanish.
Well, my dear friend inBaltimore, who was with me in
the latter part of my time inGuape, who you might remember

(01:11):
from the recent episodes inChaco Canyon 264 and 5, offered
to translate and speak theSpanish in English for me to
overdub.
So with great thanks to DanaScott, a version of all four
episodes will go out in bothSpanish and English.
And that fourth episode?
That's another story I'm sovery grateful and glad to be

(01:32):
able to share with you here.
A visit to the MesoamericanPermaculture Institute on the
shores of the world wonder, Lagode Atitlán, Lake Atitlan.
You might recall myconversation with Maria
Ines Cuj and Rony Lec, currentand former directors of the
institute, a few years ago inepisode 113, when they won a
major global award after 20 plusyears of trailblazing Gutsy

(01:56):
work.
This time we were overjoyed tobe able to visit in person and
be shown around this centre ofceremony, education, and
regeneration.
A literal cross culturallifeline for the community, the
lake, and beyond.
It all starts tomorrow.
I hope you'll join us.