Islands of Coherence

In today's episode we sit down with Jellybean, creator of the Plant Sluts Project and burlesque performer. To mark the month of love, we talk about different relationship types on the polyamorous spectrum (meaning more than one partner), how to best navigate them with structuring emotional boundaries, and tips to ensure everyone feels seen and appreciated. We also spend some time talking about consent, sex positivity, and the birth of the Plant Sluts group.

Sitting with us this week is my dear friend Alex Beecroft. A grassroots activist of 9 years, spoken word poet, farmer, and father of two twin boys, Alex exemplifies what it means to be a genuinely kind but firm man in our current society. In this episode we talk about what it means to be a father beyond the utilitarian roles that our culture places on us, the importance of fostering exploration in our children, creating space for ourselves as full beings while parenting, understanding toxic masculinity, and the rural vs urban divide of America.

In today's episode we sit down with the CEO of Root Awakening, Emily Ciosek! Holistic Health Coach, Ayurvedic Counsellor, and fellow podcaster, Emily's dedicated her life to helping clients overcome blockages and step more fully into their power. Her approach focuses heavily on meeting people's unique situation and modifying her tools to adapt to their life rather than forcing them to cold turkey and create extra harm and shame. In this episode we talk about creating boundaries, the importance of positive company, and the ease of eating well. 

Sharing conversation with us this week is Mark Handler! Clinical psychologist, Tibetan singing bowl master, yogi, and a member of the association humanistic psychology and transpersonal psychology, Mark has a wildly interesting life story that we cover in some detail as it relates to the technology of singing bowls. Not only do we cover singing bowls, overtone singing, and his process of energy field assessment; we also cover the integration of "fringe" practices into contemporary medicine models, moving past empiricism, and the difference of extraordinary experiences over supernatural. 

In today's deep dive we have the wise Kacee Must from Citizen Yoga to help us illuminate the many aspects of practicing yoga in this current century. Coming from a largely philosophical approach we talk about integrating this ancient practice in our contemporary lives, what it means to be a yogi, and how we can make this beautiful path more accessible to people who may have been turned away from the more toxic elements of the community at large. We also take some time to explore her business, Citizen Yoga from it's value structures to it's new on demand platform (with a nice 7 day free trial by the way) and some of the core principles behind what she calls 'Alignment Yoga'. 

Helping me kick off the new year we have Zak & What Army? joining us on 21st Century Vitalism. Performance artist, podcaster, event coordinator, musician, and international man of nonsense sits down with us to talk about the current socio-political-spiritual state of America and the importance of NONSENSE in navigating this upcoming year. He truly is one of the most magical turtles I've had the rare gift of meeting and I'm confident you'll feel the same. 

Shannon is one of two folks who operates the Project Bring Me To Life Podcast Network, which is a hub of wonderful light workers who are all creating conversations on how to more fully align their lives with their passions. She's also a multi media artist who paints, crafts jewelry, and hosts meditations and healing containers. In this episode we talk about a whole heap of juicy topics such as her one on one coaching offerings, holding space, healing generational trauma, past life regression, importance of talismans, and her intention with the podcast network. 

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In this episode I sit down with good friend, Ben Hogan to talk about all things Saunas! This is the first episode that we dive into temperature related therapies and I'm sure it won't be the last. We talk about the benefits of using a sauna, the historical context and uses, the community generating aspect, as well as information on building your own! We also cover cold showers and talk a decent amount about the legendary Wim Hoff! 

In this episode we sat down with Amanda Gilbert of Happy Henna to talk about all things henna. We cover its history, the process of adornment, the spiritual and meditative aspects, use in self expression and self discovery, and her incredible work with creating spaces for women battling cancer to feel a sense of empowerment and coming home to their true selves. It was an incredible conversation that hits a lot of the marks that I aim for in the explorations of the show and if you want to get involved with her new non-profit, Henna Crowns of Courage, I strongly suggest checking out the website and supporting the Kickstarter initiative she has going. 

This episode is all about conscious community building! We sit down with Tony Geren of Y-Not, an uplifting jam hybrid band out of Grand Rapids Michigan to talk about his efforts in creating the G.R.A.S.S network (Grand Rapids Autonomous Support System). We dive deep into the importance of creating networks geared towards building community resiliency, mutual empowerment, and skill shares. We cover his journey of beginning such a community, the structure of operation, the importance of decentralization, and how to start your own wherever you may find yourself.