In this first episode of the Generative Bodies podcast, I found it quite special to be speaking with my longest friend, Justine Belle Lambright. Justine uses they/them pronouns and is co-founder of the Kalche Wine Co., based in Vermont. They are building a new model in the wine industry that's actively decolonizing an industry that's previously hardly been questioned. They aim to create a professional ecosystem wherein the wine industry isn't dictated by elitist figureheads who are only in it to maintain white supremacy, chauvinism, power, and profit. They've recently been on several podcasts talking about their work with Kalche and have been making some educational videos on social media which you should be checking out to learn more.

Justine and I have walked with each other through endless moves, changes, and life shake ups and been witness to endless growth and transformation. In this episode, we talk about how it was growing up in small-town Cape Cod, MA; navigating otherness; self-preservation; prioritizing kindness and gentleness with a hefty dose of humility and apology; understanding queerness later in life; and how seeking to live a life of growth & vulnerability is the priority. Justine is constantly evolving and pushing themselves and those around them to do better, to show up more, and to love their people fiercely. I'm so honored to be in their orbit.

You can find more from Justine here.

You can listen to this episode on spotify and apple podcasts.