Musings over Coffee

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.

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.

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 

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. 

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.

Ari, Alexander, and Tim reflect on the challenges, changes, and pivotal moments of relating within their polycule.

This episode focuses on a possible allyship between the feminist movement and spiritual ideals. What are the similarities and how can they support each other to progress?

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

1. Appreciate

2. Acknowledge

3. Amplify 

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/

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.

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

https://nestling.ariamala.com/