Opening Life Podcast

In this conversation Kyle and Brittany's friend, Laurel, joins the conversation to explore the connections between soul and role, as described by very wise and generous author, Parker Palmer. What does our inner dividedness really cost us? How can we recover the wholeness for which we were all made?

We get the Season 1 gang back together as Kyle, Brittany, Courtney and Robert explore what Ted Lasso Season 2 says to our lives. It seems none of the shows heroes is exempt from crisis and crumbling, which is why we love this story. Nevertheless, among the relational wreckage, seeds of belief in themselves and one another get planted. And we also get to groove along with Ted and friends to some great dance tunes of years past!

Join Brittany, Kyle and Master sitarist, and Toronto resident Chris Hale as they continue their conversation unpacking Mary Oliver’s poem, To Begin With, the Sweet Grass. What does Nature say that we deeply need to hear, amidst the clutter and the chaos of our daily lives?

Chris Hale’s music is available at:

https://christopherhalesitar.bandcamp.com/

Master sitarist, and Toronto resident Chris Hale, who grew up in the shadow of the Himalayas, joins Brittany and Kyle for a conversation about (re)connecting with nature. Mary Oliver’s poem,  To Begin With, the Sweet Grass is the bridge into this shared experience. What does Nature say that we deeply need to hear, amidst the clutter and the chaos of our daily lives?

Chris Hale’s music is available at:

https://christopherhalesitar.bandcamp.com/

Welcome back to season 2, friends! Join Brittany and Kyle as they share life updates and changes over the last several months. Inspired by Pearl Cleage's book 'Seen it All Done the Rest', our hosts unpack the process, challenges and beauty of finding home and becoming rooted in the places they thought the least likely. 

Hey Friends! From everyone at Nexus, we're so glad to have you all on this journey of exploring life through art with us. Season 2 will be back on June 5th. In the meantime, we'd love to connect with you! Find us on Instagram @openinglifepodcast and check out more of our work at Nexusonline.org. See ya soon!

We're wrapping up season one by reuniting Brittany and Kyle with their very first podcast guest, Robert Theissen, to unpack and discuss the poem 'Love After Love' by Poet and Nobel Laureate, Derek Walcott. Join our friends for a conversation about the journey to self-love and acceptance, what it has looked like to embrace one's whole self at every stage of the journey.

If you've enjoyed this podcast, follow us on IG @openinglifepodcast and join us in mid-March for season 2.

Brittany and Kyle are joined by two dear friends, Courtney and Robert Burroughs, to discuss their thoughts and feelings on Ted Lasso season one. Listen in on this fun conversation between friends about how this show speaks to their lives in profound, unique and unifying ways. You can watch seasons one and two of Ted Lasso on Apple TV. And if you're enjoying this podcast let us know! Chat with us on Instagram @openinglifepodcast.

San Francisco hip hop artist Fego Navarro graces us with his presence and music in today's conversation, which explores big life questions through the lens of his creative process. We groove to and reflect on two songs from his recently released album Escapism which came out earlier this year. Join us as we discuss life, hip hop, and Fego's thoughts on the Nexus pillars of story, journey, beauty, space, and listening. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please leave us a comment on our IG page @nexusopeninglife.

This week Kyle and Brittany are joined by a dear friend and Nexus article contributor, Rinus, to unpack his top 50 picks of the best films of the decade (2011-2020). This discussion opens up a deeper connection that movies have to the human narrative, their power to connect us in times when we feel most isolated, and how to honor the gift of the storyteller by taking the time to truly be connected. Join the conversation by following us on Instagram and sharing your thoughts. And if you're enjoying this podcast, share it with your friends. You can find all of Rinus's top picks under the film section of our website nexusonline.org. Join us in opening life together!