unbound the pod

About unbound the pod

unbound the pod is about breaking what breaks us and remembering what binds us. hosted by kiki lindenau (@kikilindenau), it holds space for artists, activists, humanitarians, and seekers to speak from within. no roles. no masks. just people, as they are. together, we explore what it means to live freely, love boldly, and stay soft in a hardened world while uplifting grassroots action and shedding light on overlooked injustice. this is more than podcast. it is resistance to the apathy we see worldwide and a call to return to humanity. because in the end, we're all one and the same.

Publisher

unbound the pod

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Feb 2026

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

16 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   #15 ft clara tomé: launching an eci on rights for nature

   we are launching a european citizen's initiative!! i sat down again with clara tomé to learn more about the worldwide movement to give nature legal rights at a pivotal moment. we have a chance of making this a reality in europe. we need 1 million signatures by october 2027. are you in? HOW TO PARTICIPATE head to https://www.rightsfornature.eu/ and choose your country. sign and make sure you confirm the email in your inbox. please share it widely! follow these instagram accounts for more information and updates: - europe-wide rights for nature (https://www.instagram.com/rightsfornature_eu) - germany (https://www.instagram.com/rechtedernatur_rdn/) - france - spain - ireland (https://www.instagram.com/rightsfornatureireland/) resources: - braiding sweetgrass - robin wall kimmerer - fresh banana leaves - jessica hernandez - sand talk - tyson yunkaporta - GARN youth group (https://www.garnyouth.org/) reach out to clara via ⁠instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/iamcleer/) and sign her actions via ⁠chilli⁠ (https://app.chilli.club/profiles/iamclaratome) support us: - follow ⁠⁠the pod⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/unbound.thepod/ ) and ⁠⁠the host⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/) - subscribe to ⁠⁠substack⁠⁠ (https://kikilindenau.substack.com/subscribe) - and to our ⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠ (https://shorturl.at/RVp58) intro & outro music by krakau hosted by kiki lindenau edited by ianna dante time stamps: 00:00 intro 1:59 nature as property vs nature as a relative 5:10 the legal background of nature as property 6:33 colonization as breaking our relationship with nature 8:05 why our climate solutions are not working 9:35 rights of nature as a solution 11:30 european citizens initiative on rights of nature 15:05 success of previous ecis 16:00 does this really work? 17:45 actions to take right now 22:25 mother nature speaking to us

2. 

   29 Apr 2026

   #14 ft alex (rage mama): mom rage - blame the system, not the mother

   alex (@heyragemama) is a former biochemist, mental health agent, and intuitive life coach. then she became a mother and experienced mom rage. but rather than finding answers to her questions of what was happening to her, she only found shame. so she became rage mama. in this episode, we discuss what mom rage is, why the blame is placed on the mother, and the systemic infrastructure that leaves mothers so alone and unsafe that their bodies don't know how else to respond. support moms first (https://giving.gofundme.com/campaign/676276/donate) and learn more (https://momsfirst.us/) follow alex on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/heyragemama/) and substack (https://ragemama.substack.com/) support her by buying a tshirt (https://www.etsy.com/shop/RageMama). and we are giving one "blame the system, not the mother" crop top away!! make sure to follow alex and unbound the pod on instagram and tag your favorite mom under the post (coming on friday). book a 1:1 coaching class (https://ragemama.substack.com/p/services) support us: - follow ⁠the pod⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/unbound.thepod/ ) and ⁠the host⁠ (⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/⁠⁠⁠) - subscribe to ⁠substack⁠ (https://kikilindenau.substack.com/subscribe) - and to our ⁠newsletter⁠ (https://shorturl.at/RVp58) intro & outro music by krakau time stamps: 00:00 who is rage mama? 03:53 what does mom rage feel like? 06:01 mothers are not supposed to mother alone 08:40 what would a world centered around mothers look like? 10:33 why women are not allowed to be angry 12:03 when women control women 13:50 can we reignite our rage? 16:05 intoducing moms first 15:47 "stop complaining, be grateful" 20:56 how we can really support mothers 23:13 the role of father 29: 46 alex's work 31:00 what does it mean to be human?

3. 

   15 Apr 2026

   #13: two months of unbound the pod

   it's been just over two months since i launched my first episode and started posting on instagram more consistently. 13 episodes and 18k followers later - how is it going? welcome to a little reflection episode where i share what i've learned so far, what feels off, and why i'm changing my pace from weekly episodes to bi-monthly (sorry!!!) and if you're in the midst of your own project and need a little encouragement to keep going, this one's for you! 10% off brick with code KIKI07317 (https://www.getbrick.com/KIKI55961) the app i'm using to pause before opening instagram for apple (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/one-sec-screen-time-focus/id1532875441) and android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=wtf.riedel.onesec&hl=fr) support us: - follow ⁠the pod⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/unbound.thepod/ ) and ⁠the host⁠ (⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/⁠⁠⁠) - subscribe to ⁠substack⁠ (https://kikilindenau.substack.com/subscribe) - and to our ⁠newsletter⁠ (https://shorturl.at/RVp58) - get in touch via hello@unboundpod.org (mailto:hello@unboundpod.org) intro & outro music by krakau time stamps: 0:00 thank you 01:10 clarity comes from action ... and then disappears again 03:25 getting lost on social media 05:19 the importance of starting small 06:52 humans ARE nature 08:48 changing the rhythm of unbound the pod 09:27 giving up AI 10:37 heading into the next season

4. 

   8 Apr 2026

   #12 ft. sophie otiende: stop saving the world, start where you are

   we've been told that to save the world, we need to work at the big institutions of our time. but our current reality shows us, that this model is not working. so what is? together with activist sophie otiende, we dive into the world of grassroots organizing and what it means to hold where we are. if you're looking to change the world, this episode is for you. we take you beyond the ngo world of big institutions, white saviorism, and international grants. to a world where your actions can actually make a change. support sophie's organization collective threads (https://donorbox.org/cti-us) learn more (https://collectivethreads.org/) connect with sophie on linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophieotiende/) support us: - follow the pod (https://www.instagram.com/unbound.thepod/ ) and the host (⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/⁠⁠⁠) - subscribe to substack (https://kikilindenau.substack.com/subscribe) - and to our newsletter (https://shorturl.at/RVp58) intro & outro music by krakau time stamps: 0:00 introducing sophie 01:12 what does grassroots mean? 05:14 what differentiates grassroots from insitutionalized ngos? 09:32 white saviorism in development 11:36 we've overexpanded our circumference of care 12:34 how we can actually achieve change 14:48 we need to stop working in siloes 18:56 what does the next phase of organizing look like? 20:52 tips for aspiring changemakers 22:50 leading by example 24:50 what does it mean to be human?

5. 

   1 Apr 2026

   #11 ft. simón sosa: "this could never happen to us" - lessons from venezuela

   here in the west, we somehow think we're immune to dictatorships. but when Simón Sosa (@simon.sosab) shares his experience from venezuela, from his childhood to when hugo chávez and later nicolás maduro rose to power, we realize - nobody is safe. this can happen to us, too. and it will, if we don't pay attention. this episode covers his personal experience and offers a timely reflection on instability, warning signs, and what global decline can look like in real time. if you want to support the people in venezuela, i invite you to donate to caritas venezuela (https://caritasvenezuela.org/donaciones/). follow simon on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/simon.sosab/). and reach out to him if you have any questions! support unbound the pod: follow https://www.instagram.com/unbound.thepod/ and ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/⁠⁠⁠ and upscrolled ⁠⁠⁠https://share.upscrolled.com/en/user/c8a1197d-8a24-4f2d-8ef4-85aca25fa447⁠⁠⁠ intro & outro music by krakau time stamps: 00:00 intro and welcome 00:44 growing up in venezuela 02:16 the rise of hugo chávez and what it changed 06:05 how to ruin a country 101 07:25 the rise of the military 09:01 when you leader ruins your retirement 12:46 nicolás maduro grabs the reigns 15:46 reacting to trump invading venezuela 19:07 the reality of living under a dictatorship 20:54 some rules have to be broken 22:44 what the west can learn from venezuela 25:23 the importance of education 29:09 what does it mean to be human?

6. 

   25 Mar 2026

   #10: feminism is not about women, it's about truth

   what if we've been reading history with half the pages torn out? that's the question riane eisler asks in the chalice and the blade — and once you see it, you can't unsee it. if half the population has been systematically excluded from how we study, interpret, and understand the past, we don't just have a bias problem. we have a truth problem. in this episode, we get into her cultural transformation theory, what prehistoric art and venus figurines actually tell us about early human society, and why the assumption that "humans have always been violent" might be one of the biggest lies we've ever been told. spoiler: goddess-worshipping, partnership-model societies existed. and they were peaceful. this one will mess with your worldview in the best way. want to learn more? i'm working on a substack article so make sure you ⁠subscribe⁠ (https://kikilindenau.substack.com/subscribe). resources: - The Chalice and the Blade (https://peacefromharmony.org/docs/Riane-Eisler-The-Chalice-and-The-Blade.pdf) - Riane Eisler - which we are currently reading in sarah's (@bysarahnoack) matriarchal study club (https://the-matriarchal-study-club.circle.so/untitled-page?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnpHRxNQC-va4u5ME4rkS9DZp6lVSFyQjy1aA3HjSbq-P5Lx1OpsTdSZ7JM8A_aem_NLcNvhaj1ZZTfVlSqoG7sQ) follow un|bound: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/unbound.thepod/⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/unbound.thepod/) and kiki ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/) intro & outro music by krakau thank you for being here <3

7. 

   18 Mar 2026

   #9 ft. clara tomé: how we can actually solve the climate crisis

   what if the biggest lie in climate history was sold to you by an oil company? clara tomé (@iamcleer) went from international modeling to climate justice — and in this episode, she's pulling back the curtain on everything the fossil fuel industry doesn't want you to know. a practicing environmental lawyer and EU climate pact ambassador, Clara traces her own awakening and shares what we can all do. but this isn't your typical "go vegan, save the planet" conversation. clara goes deeper — unpacking why the climate crisis is fundamentally a crisis of justice, one rooted in centuries of colonialism and late-stage capitalism. we also get into the stuff that rarely makes it into mainstream climate discourse: why "pristine" conservation can actually harm the communities who've protected those ecosystems for generations, why indigenous knowledge deserves the same seat at the table as peer-reviewed science, and what it really means to rebuild our relationship with the natural world. support clara's ngo rights & roots and protect indigenous lands (https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-amazon-communities-to-resist-an-illegal-project) learn more (https://www.rightsroots.org/) follow clara on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/iamcleer/) follow unbound the pod: https://www.instagram.com/unbound.thepod/ and ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/⁠⁠⁠ and upscrolled ⁠⁠⁠https://share.upscrolled.com/en/user/c8a1197d-8a24-4f2d-8ef4-85aca25fa447⁠⁠⁠ intro & outro music by krakau for more info: - Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World - Jason Hickel - BP made up the carbon footprint (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/aug/23/big-oil-coined-carbon-footprints-to-blame-us-for-their-greed-keep-them-on-the-hook) - More about Rights of Nature (https://www.garn.org/rights-of-nature/)

8. 

   11 Mar 2026

   #8: where did we go wrong? the creation of the patriarchy

   do you actually know what the patriarchy is? if not, don't worry! i didn't know either, that's why i read "the creation of the patriarchy" by gerda lerner, to actually get a historical understanding of what turns out the start of the oppression of women worldwide. join me on this episode to walk through some of the major developments in history that not only led to the domination of men over women, but that set a precedent for all domination (think slavery, class struggles, exploitation of nature) that rules - and ruins - us today. want to learn more? i'm working on a substack article so make sure you subscribe (https://kikilindenau.substack.com/subscribe). resources: - The Creation of Patriarchy - Gerda Lerner (https://gepacf.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/women-and-history_-v-1-gerda-lerner-the-creation-of-patriarchy-oxford-university-press-1987.pdf) - Feminism for The 99% - Cinzia Arruzza, Nancy Fraser, and Tithi Bhattacharya - The Will to Change - bell hooks follow un|bound: https://www.instagram.com/unbound.thepod/ (https://www.instagram.com/unbound.thepod/) and kiki ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/) and upscrolled ⁠https://share.upscrolled.com/en/user/c8a1197d-8a24-4f2d-8ef4-85aca25fa447⁠ (https://share.upscrolled.com/en/user/c8a1197d-8a24-4f2d-8ef4-85aca25fa447) intro & outro music by krakau thank you for being here <3

9. 

   4 Mar 2026

   #7 ft. sarah noack: from single motherhood to matriarchy

   kiki sits down with sarah (@bysarahnoack) to explore single motherhood, matriarchy, and the invisible labor that holds society together. they talk about how patriarchy depends on women’s unpaid care work, and why western systems often fail mothers while other cultures still center the “village.” sarah shares what she’s learned traveling the world with her daughter and documenting mothers’ stories globally — and why supporting single mothers isn’t just personal, but political. support sarah's docu series: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-tell-the-stories-the-world-forgot follow sarah on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bysarahnoack/ and substack: https://bysarahnoack.substack.com/ follow un|bound: https://www.instagram.com/unbound.thepod/ and ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/⁠⁠⁠ and upscrolled ⁠⁠⁠https://share.upscrolled.com/en/user/c8a1197d-8a24-4f2d-8ef4-85aca25fa447⁠⁠⁠ intro & outro music by krakau

10. 

    25 Feb 2026

    #6: what do we mean when we speak about "the system"?

    we always speak about "the system" - it is inherently violent, and we want to burn it down. but what even is it? using systems theory as a basis, specifically Ludwig von Bertalanffy and Donella Meadows, i break down the system into five different subsystems: economic, political, social, racial, and cultural. using the cocoa supply chain from farms in west africa to our supermarkets, i shine a light on how low farm-gate prices, trade structures shaped by colonial extraction, unpaid household labor, global racial hierarchy, and comforting consumer narratives about chocolate work together to stabilize inequality and wealth accumulation, while shifting responsibility to individual “ethical” choices instead of structural change.

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    18 Feb 2026

    #5 ft. shawna krueger: yoga can be a movement or it can be just movement

    what is yoga when it’s more than a workout? kiki sits down with shawna (host of leadership in yoga) to explore yoga as a lens for living — a practice of presence, awareness, and “being” rather than another item on a to‑do list. they talk about why western yoga often centers asana, how capitalism shapes what gets taught, and simple ways to return to the deeper intention through meditation, writing, and everyday moments of pause. support adaptive yoga northwest: ⁠https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/XBMNVK6LUJBVN⁠ learn more: ⁠⁠https://www.adaptiveyoganorthwest.com/ ⁠ listen to the leadership & yoga podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/79mKxBXBGTqaDj3UF10HKy?si=a0bc0211fd2e4434 follow shawna: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shawnakru/ ⁠ follow un|bound: https://www.instagram.com/unbound.thepod/ and ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/⁠⁠⁠ and upscrolled ⁠⁠⁠https://share.upscrolled.com/en/user/c8a1197d-8a24-4f2d-8ef4-85aca25fa447⁠⁠⁠ intro & outro music by krakau

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    11 Feb 2026

    #4: why I started unlearning the systems I was raised in

    in this episode, I share my personal and political journey that led to the creation of unbound. I reflect on how studying decolonization reshaped my worldview, how colonialism, capitalism, and patriarchy live in our bodies, and why institutions alone can’t create real change. this episode explores unlearning, burnout, collective liberation, spirituality, and the power of grassroots transformation — an invitation to question the system and imagine alternatives together. if you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating. follow un|bound: https://www.instagram.com/unbound.pod/ and ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/) and upscrolled ⁠https://share.upscrolled.com/en/user/c8a1197d-8a24-4f2d-8ef4-85aca25fa447⁠ (https://share.upscrolled.com/en/user/c8a1197d-8a24-4f2d-8ef4-85aca25fa447) intro & outro music by krakau

13. 

    4 Feb 2026

    #3 ft. kara mckilligan: living in alignment as resistance

    what does it really mean to live in alignment — and why might that be a quiet act of resistance? in this episode of un|bound, i speak with Kara, an alignment coach whose work centers on reconnecting with the body, intuition, and inner knowing. together, we explore unlearning conditioning, dismantling perfectionism, and how alignment challenges capitalism, productivity culture, and the idea that our worth is tied to what we produce. this episode also supports creating freedom movements, a leadership development program cultivating justice, joy, and what Martin Luther King Jr. called beloved community. support creating freedom movements: https://give.socialgoodfund.org/CFMUnbound (https://give.socialgoodfund.org/CFMUnbound) learn more: https://www.creatingfreedommovements.org/ (https://www.creatingfreedommovements.org/) follow kara: https://www.instagram.com/karamckilligan/ (https://www.instagram.com/karamckilligan/) follow un|bound: https://www.instagram.com/unbound.thepod/ and ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/) and upscrolled ⁠https://share.upscrolled.com/en/user/c8a1197d-8a24-4f2d-8ef4-85aca25fa447⁠ (https://share.upscrolled.com/en/user/c8a1197d-8a24-4f2d-8ef4-85aca25fa447) intro & outro music by krakau

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    4 Feb 2026

    #2 ft. rob r.: returning to sri lanka from exile through music and memory

    what does it mean to come home after exile, and how can music hold memory, grief, and healing? in this episode of un|bound, I speak with DJ Rob R., a Sri Lankan Tamil artist whose life was shaped by civil war, displacement, and return. together, we explore identity, forgiveness, reconciliation, and how sound can become a bridge toward collective healing. this episode also supports palmera, a non-profit working with rural communities in sri lanka to rebuild livelihoods after the 2025 cyclone. support palmera: ⁠https://palmera.org/rebuilding_fund⁠ (https://palmera.org/rebuilding_fund)follow rob r.: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/rob_r_music/⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/rob_r_music/)follow un|bound:https://www.instagram.com/unbound.thepod/ and ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/) and upscrolled ⁠⁠https://share.upscrolled.com/en/user/c8a1197d-8a24-4f2d-8ef4-85aca25fa447⁠ (https://share.upscrolled.com/en/user/c8a1197d-8a24-4f2d-8ef4-85aca25fa447) intro & outro music by krakau

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    4 Feb 2026

    #1: breaking what breaks us and remembering what binds us

    welcome to un|bound, a podcast about breaking what breaks us and remembering what binds us. in this first solo episode of un|bound, I share why I started this podcast and why so many of today’s global crises are, at their core, deeply human ones. I reflect on systemic injustice, shared responsibility, and why transformation is less about becoming someone new and more about remembering who we already are. un|bound is a space for unlearning, listening, and reconnecting — with ourselves, each other, and our shared humanity. follow un|bound: https://www.instagram.com/unbound.thepod/ (https://www.instagram.com/unbound.pod/) and ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/) and upscrolled ⁠https://share.upscrolled.com/en/user/c8a1197d-8a24-4f2d-8ef4-85aca25fa447⁠ (https://share.upscrolled.com/en/user/c8a1197d-8a24-4f2d-8ef4-85aca25fa447)

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    2 Feb 2026

    welcome

    welcome to the unbound the pod, a place for the kinds of conversations that bring us back to ourselves and to each other. together, we explore what it means to stay soft in a hardened world, how to practice collective care, and to remember the thread that connects us all. every episode sheds light on a humanitarian issue and lifts up grassroots efforts working to change it. we don’t just talk, we offer a path to action. and in doing so, we return to what it means to be human. follow un|bound: https://www.instagram.com/unbound.thepod/ and ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kikilindenau/⁠⁠⁠ and upscrolled ⁠⁠⁠https://share.upscrolled.com/en/user/c8a1197d-8a24-4f2d-8ef4-85aca25fa447⁠⁠⁠

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