Jump Start Your Joy

In this episode of 'Jump Start Your Joy,' join Paula in a rich conversation with Christopher Freimuth, a Yale Divinity School student and owner of CF Gardens in New York City. The episode unpacks Chris's journey from his rural upbringing in Connecticut to becoming a professional gardener in New York City, with a focus on the spiritual and ecological significance of gardening. Chris shares how he employs gardening to create ecological habitats and foster a connection to nature for his urban clients, emphasizing a meticulous approach to sourcing materials and plants. In this coversation, we talk about: Christopher Freimuth's journey from rural Connecticut to professional gardening in NYC Gardening as a spiritual and ecological practice Chris’s transformative work on the Yale Divinity School Labyrinth The historical, cultural, and inclusive spiritual significance of labyrinths A reflection of the Minotaur's story from a queer perspective, inwhich Chris finds deep meaning in asking why the Minotaur was cast