Episodes
El Lugar is inviting and inspiring others to care for the planet and making sure that future generations will enjoy planet earth at least as much as we do today. A new energy efficient technology designed to heat water with almost no energy has been used in the UK and now at El Lugar.  Four Thermo-dynamic solar panels have been installed and tested at El Lugar houses. Join Dr David Kubes speak with Chloe Bramley co-Founder and co-creator of this Cutting-edge technology Bramleyconsulting.co.uk
Published 09/01/21
Published 09/01/21
In this episode, our special host Dr. David Kubes speaks with Rafael Martinez Lopez, the water treatment plant expert at El Lugar Resorts. Rafael describes the unique and organic water treatment plant being set up at El Lugar resorts. This is a very different water treatment system that is 100% gravity fed, using no chemicals or electricity and is in the form a rose garden. Listen to the entire episode to learn more about this innovative process. El Lugar www.el-lugar.com
Published 07/08/21
In this episode of This is Our Earth, our host Sylvia Puentes speaks with Dr. David Kubes, a project manager at El Lugar and the international Lawyer for Access Consciousness worldwide. The development and vision of the project at El Lugar has a very unique and organic growth that has evolved over the different phases of its creation progress through many conscious choices and changes that the locals refer to as 'change-itos'. With a longterm vision for over 200 years, the methods and...
Published 06/30/21
En este episodio en Español del podcast de This is Our Earth, Sylvia Puentes habla con Juan Francisco Ramirez Fuentes, quien es el director a cargo de todos los árboles y plantas del jardín de El Lugar. Descubre en esta conversación cómo la belleza del jardín no sol contribuye a la propiedad pero también a la comunidad al rededor. El Lugar www.el-lugar.om
Published 06/17/21
In this episode of This is Our Earth, our host Sylvia Puentes speaks with a young 11-year-old Efraim about his love of gardening - planting and nurturing plants in his own home. Being inspired by a chance adventure at a hotel where he was first gifted a sapling, Efraim soon developed a thriving organic garden in his home. Despite being the only one his age, Efraim is steadfast in his joy of gardening and growing his herbs and vegetables at home. Before his love for gardening, Efraim enjoyed...
Published 06/03/21
In this episode, our host Sylvia Puentes speaks with Alex Monge, the nature reserve tour guide at El Lugar Resorts and with over 22 years experience in the tourism industry. Alex describes the rich flora and fauna present at El Lugar being at the heart of the central American corridor for migrating animals and birds. There are over a 100 species of birds of different sizes from hummingbirds to eagles and animals from sloths to exotic cats like the Ocelot. Alex brings us the adventures of how...
Published 05/19/21
In this episode, Syliva Puentes, our host, speaks with Gary Douglas, the founder of El Lugar and the author of the namesake book 'The Place' speaks to the energies and creation of a place of possibilities from what was 1300 acres of pastureland and forest. 'One miracle after another' is what brought El Lugar together to what it is shaping into and a completely new level of nurturance and co-creation with the earth.  In a country that prepares for peace, not war, what are the possibilities of...
Published 04/24/21
In this episode, Syliva Puentes speaks with Paul Kearney about being a happy idiot with our life and living through examples from the unique balance of elegance and beauty  that permeates the consciousness of Castello Casalborgone. The silence that enriches the ease and grandeur of the spaces within and surrounding the Castle are an invitation to being in harmony with the earth. David Caddy, who is in charge of the construction at El Lugar was previously heading the restoration of the...
Published 04/15/21
On the day that mankind came to a hault, El Lugar rose with its construction breaking ground in 2020. One year on, this is an extended podcast special that brings us beautiful nuggets of wisdom and an invitation to being and creating a world where anything is possible in communion with the earth. The beauty and magic of the adventure of contructing an ecoresort during the global pandemic from a space of intimacy with the earth is beautifully presented by some of the El Lugar team...
Published 04/09/21
In this week's episode of This is Our Earth, our host Sylvia Puentes speaks with Katarina Wallentin about the magical possibilities available in life for us all. What if being the difference of you is a magical space where you can explore the possibilities of living beyond the limitations that we are told about in the parameters of this reality. The Baby Manifesto Trilogy, co-authored by Dr. Dain Heer and Katarina Wallentin, is a set of three children's books entitled Baby Unicorn Manifesto,...
Published 04/01/21
On this week’s Episode, Sylvia Puentes speaks with Dr. Andrew Gardella about the joy of laughter and its contribution to our body, the earth and your life. What can you create with your life when you are aware of the words you use and step out of significance and reaction? How much humour can you add to your life today? Dr. Andrew Gardella www.andrewgardella.com El Lugar www.el-lugar.com
Published 03/25/21
On this week’s Episode, Sylvia Puentes speaks with Suzy Godsey about how every choice you make can and does create your future in every moment. What space of kindness, miracles and intimacy can you be with you and your body that can create a greater future that is true for you? Suzy Godsey www.suzygodsey.com El Lugar www.el-lugar.com
Published 03/18/21
On this week’s Episode, Sylvia Puentes speaks with Dra. Claudia Cano as she looks at the gift of embodiment on our beautiful earth. What if being silent and observing people and energies is also a contribution? What if you don’t “have” to do anything to be present and create what is possible in this planet.  An invitation to be you, enjoy you and influence the world around you just by being. What if you can be a greater contribution for and with the earth just by being kind to our bodies and...
Published 03/11/21
On this week’s Episode, Sylvia speaks with Dr. Anthony Mattis as he looks at the broader breath of contribution and nurturance that Access Consciousness is with the Earth. The space of allowance that creates your life and sensitivities as a gift and enrichment of your everyday life. What colours are you aware of that take this world beyond the 'gray shades of despair' that seems prevalent in the world outside? How much can you exponentialize your awareness, receiving and knowing that can be a...
Published 03/03/21
On this week’s Episode, Sylvia speaks with Tim and Tanya Bothams about how they use energy to nurture their farm and all living things. What can you be and include with all that you engage with in everyday life by being aware of the energetic cycles of nature, planets and the land? Tim and Tanya Bothams invite you to a different way of being with the land and your body. Tim and Tanya Bothams [email protected] El Lugar www.el-lugar.com
Published 02/24/21
On this week’s Episode, Sylvia speaks with Simone Milasas , the worldwide Business Co-ordinator of Access Consciousness. Come and join the lightness and play of generating and creating a communion with the earth which may be a greater commodity for your life and business than you have acknowledged. Simone Milasas www.simonemilasas.com El Lugar www.el-lugar.com
Published 02/17/21
On this week’s Episode, Sylvia speaks with the co-creator of Access Consciousness, Dr. Dain Heer about the beauty of functioning from and living as the kingdom of we. An invitation to engage with the earth everyday, this extended episode invites you to embark on the happiness experiment. What contribution can you be to the earth today? What does the earth require from you? Dr. Dain Heer www.drdainheer.com El Lugar www.el-lugar.com
Published 02/10/21
In this episode, Sylvia speaks with Brendon Watt as he invites you to find what true happiness is for you. How much awareness do you have of other people's realities? What if the earth can invite you to a different energy of being present with what happiness is truly for you? What can you choose to be beyond the meanings and definitions we assign to things. This extended edition speaks to the pragmatic use of the Access tools in your everyday life. What gift can it be if there is a different...
Published 02/04/21
In this episode, Sylvia speaks with Marilyn Bradford as she invites you to way more of you with the gift of asking questions. What would you be aware of if you were not judging you? And what if you being whole and complete is something that the earth requires and desires? All the people who have been a real contribution to the earth have been willing to be the difference that they are.
Published 01/26/21
In this episode, Sylvia speaks with Sul Wynne-Jones about what is possible for all of us to be a space of contribution that generates a future greater by just our choices to be more present and engaging with what we are aware of and from a space of asking for what would be a gift for us and our futures beyond separation. Sul Wynne-Jones www.sulwynnejones.com El Lugar www.el-lugar.com
Published 01/18/21
In this episode, Sylvia speaks with Georgia Watson about being more present with the earth in everyday life and making conscious choices with food beyond labels in a way that is more inclusive and joyful. Join us as Georgia invites us to being more in communion with nature around you and creating more for futures through conscious choices with food and engagement with the world around us. Georgia Watson [email protected] georgiawatson.com El Lugar www.el-lugar.com
Published 01/07/21
In this episode, Sylvia speaks with Bret Rockmore about how your home and the space you create can contribute to you become greater and you being you.  Join us as Bret invites us to receive way more from our home, our space and our earth. Bret Rockmore www.Bretrockmore.com  www.facebook.com/AccessBret El Lugar www.el-lugar.com
Published 12/30/20
In this episode, Sylvia speaks with Monica Gilliam about choosing to be in communion with plants and the earth. And where asking questions can lead you to awareness and information for what is required for a greater future. Resources Monica Gilliam www.monicamatagilliam.com El Lugar www.el-lugar.com
Published 12/23/20
In this episode, Sylvia speaks with Shannon O’Hara about how we can increase the availability of nature on our planet. What if the choice of enjoying your body and the earth will change and adjust how nature is effected? What nature can you enjoy and be grateful for today? Shannon O’Hara: www.shannonohara.com El Lugar: www.el-lugar.com
Published 12/08/20