Islands of Coherence

“The ‘Muse’ is not an artistic mystery, but a mathematical equation. The gift are those ideas you think of as you drift to sleep. The giver is that one you think of when you first awake.”

Today's episode is very special as we're introducing one of the key pillars of the show, social activism! To launch this boat we sit down with documentarian and videographer Jose Guadalupe Jimenez Jr to talk about his newest work, Citizen: The Jilmar Ramos-Gomez Story which is a disheartening tale of a United States veteran being arrested and threatened with deportation. We also talk about his bi-lingual news publication startup, the nature of being undocumented, the psychology of Latinx communities under the Trump era, the evolution of immigration policy, and the sordid way that ICE is operating in the United States today. 

Gordie Morton of The Gallery Society joins us this week as we talk about event production, community building, online marketing, the music festival scene, the beauty of collaboration, hat pin trading culture, and honestly quite a bit more. The Gallery Society is an art collective from the Metro Detroit area that specializes in event production, merchandising solutions, connecting and elevating artists, and graphic design work. It's a really dope project and can be found and followed at @thegallerysociety and their website thegallerysociety.com

This week's guest is Hannah Laine of Earth Radio! Hannah is a lifelong musician with a wide variety of styles that span from jazz and soul to livelooped soundbaths. In this episode we cover her journey through sound and self discovery, working with darkness, importance of practice and path, and healing through art and creativity. We also have a special treat at the end of the episode for you :) 

This week we have David Ippel joining us for a solid conversation on all things fitness. As a corrective exercise specialist and physical trainer, David has been pouring his heart and soul into developing a practice that meets his clients unique needs. In this episode we talk about getting started with fitness for those who don't have a practice, the importance of healthy lifestyle in managing emotional wellbeing, living with chronic pain, and creating sustainable habits that will last your entire life. 

This week we'll be sitting down with Kelsey Peck, a massage therapist, yogi, manifestation coach, and newly found astrologer. In this episode we cover some of the base elements of astrology and breakdown some of the important aspects of a natal chart! We also cover massage, the importance of teachers, and her unique story of how she found her way into the world of wellness. 

This week's offering is a conversation I recently shared with Fable the Poet! Fable is Grand Rapids (MI) poet laureate, founder of The Diatribe organization, as well as one of the initiators of The Drunken Retort here in West Michigan. In this episode we talk about the power of poetry from both writer and listeners perspective, as well as his community engagement projects and interacting with the youth through the written word. This was a real treat to have an hour of his time so I trust that those of you listening will enjoy :) 

In this episode we sit down with visual artist, Randi Ford to talk about the aspect of art that many try to avoid, BUSINESS. Amongst creativity, flow state, inspiration, and our recent trek to the upper peninsula of Michigan, Randi distills some essential wisdom on cultivating success while pursuing your passion. This episode introduces another pillar of the shows premise, being that in order to find harmony in life, we need to bring our inner and outer world into alignment. Right livelihood is essential and Randi's path has creatively done just that! 

Welcome David Krantz to 21st Century Vitalism! David is an epigenetics coach, musician, and bio harmonizing practitioner out of Asheville, North Carolina. In this episode we talk about his epigenetic coaching program where he helps people develop healthy routines that are optimized on an individual basis from information gathered through genetic testing. He recently created a proprietary test that analyzes the unique characteristics of a client's endocannabinoid system and helps them make informed decisions about how to cultivate a healthy relationship with cannabis and it's wonderful medicinal properties. 

Hello and welcome to episode three of 21st Century Vitalism! This week we sit down with Nicholas Bolton, a community mental health counselor and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner located in Colombus, Ohio. In this episode we take a deep dive into the science of trauma and explore how body based approaches may actually hold the key to resolving difficult experiences as well as open the door to expanded states of awareness.