Breaking free from conditioning, patterns, and expectations is one of the most powerful human experiences. We show ourselves that new possibilities are always available, even when circumstances feel otherwise. But the freedom to forge a new path and to enliven a vision - even one that feels intuitively right - can feel scary, even painful. In essence, we’re trading in any shreds of predictability for something that is fully unknowable. The result? Every kind of discomfort imaginable…
As I reckon with what it feels like to be on the verge of an international move - a dream I couldn’t have imagined would come true, even a year ago - I’m noticing how deeply uncomfortable I feel. I’m nervous, scattered, and doubting myself. I feel tense.
But what if these feelings aren’t indications that I’ve made a wrong choice or acted in haste? What if discomfort is a signal of something right? What if it’s a testament to courage and the energy it takes to birth new realities into form? What if discomfort could be seen as beautiful?
Host: Rebecca Paradiso de Sayu
Original Music: Mapumba Cilombo
Producers: Rebecca Paradiso de Sayu & Mapumba Cilombo
Creative Directors: Rebecca Paradiso de Sayu & Mapumba Cilombo
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To learn more about Mapumba and his work as a producer, sound engineer and musician, visit his website at mapumbamusic.com.
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