Musings over Coffee

Musings over Coffee

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Musings over Coffee episodes

  • Time for a Catch-up?

    It's time to admit this is an annual podcast at best and it's time for a catch-up.

    Ari and Alexander talk about where their attention has been recently and their burgeoning and burning desires. They explore their directions of growth, the things that are grinding their gears and breaking their hearts.

    51 min
  • Back in the game! (for now)

    Ari and Alexander are back on the podcast train after an unintentional 9 month hiatus. They discuss moving to Melbourne and starting a new cycle of work, study, and finding time for creativity through slowing down.

    46 min
  • The Horrors of Privatised Aged Care

    In this episode, Ari and Alexander talk about the privatised aged care industry in Australia – in particular, Aveo Group. They interview Amanda* whose parents lived in one of Aveo’s retirement villages and the challenges and injustices they faced in coming up against this aged care giant.

    *Name has been changed

    Show Notes

    Investigation of Aveo by Fairfax Media and ABC’s Four Corners in 2017

    Employee Reviews of Aveo 

    Family Review from family member

    Takeaways from the Royal Commission into Aged Care 


    44 min
  • Depolarisation

    Is it possible to have depolarised and curious conversations with people you radically disagree with?

    What if those conversations are about climate change, politics, lockdowns or... vaccinations?

    What helps or hinders our capacity to have a conversation with good faith and kindness?


    We don't have the answers but feel free to listen in on our exploration. 

    31 min
  • Capital, Communism and COVID-19

    Ari and Alexander are joined once again by New Zealand's sweetheart, Tim Restieaux. Tim is a Marxist, polyamorous powerlifter who enjoys making candles and making out with Ari.


    The topic for this episode arose after Alexander saw one too many Facebook posts declaring that, Australia was becoming a "Communist Authoritarian state." Seeing some people's conceptions and misconceptions about communism made us wonder how different people understand and conceive of both communism and capitalism. So, we turned to the person we know who is most-versed in economic systems and critical theory and asked a bunch of questions.

    Tim talks about social and historical context of capitalism, the defining features and values of both capitalism and communism, and the role of Covid-19 in escalating people's political fears.

    Hope you enjoy the conversation!

    ...

    Ari mentioned 'Fully Automated Luxury Communism,' which is a book by Aaron Bastani that describes the role of technology in creating a post-scarcity world. 

    1 hr 22 min
  • Personal to Transpersonal Doorways

    Alexander shares an experience of being inspired by a beautiful man and how his interaction unlocked dormant qualities inside him.


    Ari and Alexander explore the process of accessing the full spectrum of archetypes and energies that live within us: 


    1. Appreciate

    2. Acknowledge

    3. Amplify 

     

    15 min
  • Playful Baby Birds

    Alexander and Ari unpack one aspect of the nestling process: the baby birds, and the joy and laughter that comes when their baby birds are playing well together.

    More information about the nestling process can be found at https://nestling.ariamala.com/

    16 min
  • The Plot Thickens

    Ahhh, life is so comfortable. I feel relaxed and safe. Things are in cruise control.

    What, if anything, would compel me to leave the cosiness of the village?

    It could be heartbreak, it could be a transformational workshop, it could be boredom, it could be… Jude Lawrence.


    Check out Jude’s poetry on Instagram @wordsbyjude

    If you’re in Auckland, check out our upcoming Nestling Process workshop:

    https://nestling.ariamala.com/


    Photograph by Jason Allen

    36 min

About Musings over Coffee

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A couple of sex-positive, anti-capitalist, polyamorous psychotherapists discuss intimacy, secure attachment, polyam dynamics and their favourite therapeutic theories and processes.