What is intersubjective reality? In this episode of SHIPS, we dive into a brief, but deep, discussion on determining fiction from reality in our lives and how the information age is beginning to blur these lines.

In episode 030 of SHIPS, we discuss how theatre is paving the way for the future. "How?" you might ask. Theatre has been around for thousands of years and the art form is an in-depth process that involves looking into the human condition. This episode explains how theatre education should be present alongside all of the technological advances we will be seeing in the coming decades.

Amy Giddon, CEO and Co-founder of the new app, Daily Haloha, talks with us about the importance of belonging to something bigger than yourself in episode 029 of SHIPS. She discusses the philosophy and story behind the creation of Daily Haloha and how this new app is helping to develop connections and bring people together in a new way. 

To learn more about Amy and Daily Haloha, please check out  https://www.dailyhaloha.com/.

Amy is a seasoned leader that provides businesses with the clarity and alignment they need to grow, serve customers, engage partners and fulfill employees. As both consultant and executive, she has developed and implemented innovative growth strategies for organizations large and small, deeply rooted in customer and marketplace insight. Throughout her career, Amy has devoted her energy to the development of the next generation of women leaders and continues to develop programs to help women achieve their ambitions – however they may define them. Currently, she is focusing on her startup Daily Haloha for which she is CEO and Cofounder. The Daily Haloha mobile app presents a single thought-provoking question to the "world" each day that connects us more deeply to ourselves and to others. Her mission is to rekindle empathy.

Why is it so difficult for many of us to believe in ourselves? In an age of social media and smartphones, we are constantly comparing ourselves to others and setting unrealistic expectations for ourselves and others that often go unmet, leaving us disappointed. In this episode of SHIPS, we discuss why this is the case and how we can turn things around and start seeing our potential.

We are joined by Mileen Patel for episode 027 of SHIPS. Mileen shares his experience working in both the film and natural health industries and how following his curiosity has led him down a path of self-care. We discuss everything from spirituality to natural medicine and how film is one of the best outlets for storytelling.

To learn more about Mileen and the great work he is doing, be sure to check out  https://www.thesacredscience.com/ and  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mileenpatel/.

Mileen Patel is a connector and media producer with a focus on natural health and spirituality.  As programming director for The Sacred Science, he curates original content for an active and growing online community of knowledge seekers interested in medicinal practices from older cultures.  He co-founded the Chicago South Asian Film Festival in 2010, and programmed its first few years before switching to an advisory role, and now helps to program the South Asian Film Festival of America.  He also served on the Executive Council of Circle of Wisdom, a non-profit initiative to document humanity’s wisdom through short form interviews with the world’s thought leaders and visionaries.  A former strategy consultant and entrepreneur, Mileen took a much needed break after 10 years of the business grind, and somehow the world of TV and film production found him through his creative roots in music.  In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, writing, live music, ice hockey and real ghost stories.

Dr. Anastasia Dedyukhina, Founder of Consciously Digital, joins us in episode 026 of SHIPS. She chats with us about her Four Pillars to be consciously digital, creating basic rules for ourselves and how we live, and how we can better use technology more consciously as a tool in our daily lives.

To learn more about Dr. Dedyukhina, please check out  https://www.consciously-digital.com/.

Dr Anastasia Dedyukhina is a coach, TEDx speaker, Huffington Post blogger and author of Homo Distractus. She got rid of her smartphone as well as her senior international career in digital marketing, when she realised how dependent she had become on her gadget. She eventually set up Consciously Digital, a London-based consultancy that helps people develop a healthier relationship with technology. She is frequently quoted in the international press talking about tech-life balance and has appeared in The Guardian, BBC, Metro, Channel 4 etc. and is a speaker at major tech conferences, including World Mobile Congress (Barcelona). She runs the first educational program for coaches who want to help others use technology in a more mindful way. 

In this episode of SHIPS, we discuss how the advancement of technology over time will increasingly make the Internet and the online world more difficult to see. Eventually, it will become so embedded into our lives that we will have to exercise distinguishing what is real from artificial. It's crucial that we continue to use the Internet as a tool instead of a substitute for life. 

In episode 024 of SHIPS, we chat with award-winning author and in-demand speaker, Christina Crook. Christina is leading the JOMO movement, of the "joy of missing out." She flips FOMO on its head as we discuss where we can find the joy in missing out on things. We talk a lot about the importance of missing out on the right things so that we can make space for the meaningful things and about how our relationships are our greatest source of joy in this world.

Be sure to check out https://experiencejomo.com and Christina's podcast, The JOMOcast, to learn more information about Christina and all the great work she is doing.

Christina Crook is an award-winning author and in-demand speaker with engagements including the Young Presidents’ Organization, World Vision and the All Tech is Human Summit. Her 2015 book, The Joy of Missing Out: Finding Balance in a Wired World, helped pioneer the field of digital well-being and established her as a leading voice on technology and human flourishing. Her commentary on technology and daily life has appeared in international media, including The New York Times, Psychology Today and Glamor Brasil. She is widely considered the leader of the global #JOMO movement and is a founding member of the Digital Wellness Collective. Christina co-leads JOMO + Digital Wellness Retreats, a series of events designed to help digitally weary attendees learn to have a healthier relationship with technology. Her new podcast, The JOMOcast, sponsored by Hover.com, includes featured guests and discussion on the topics of technology and well-being.

George Bernard Shaw once said, "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." Engaging in play is of the utmost importance in our lives, but so many of us neglect it when we enter adulthood. In this episode, I talk about why play is so important. I discuss Stuart Brown's 'Properties of Play,' and why we need more play in our lives.

Cal Hewitt, Head of North America Partnerships at Flipd, joins us in this episode of SHIPS. Cal shares his story on how he entered the educational tech field and what Flipd is doing to pave the way for more mindful technology use. He also talks about the concept of using positive reinforcement instead of abusive control when leading an organization and the power of working towards a shared goal as a company.

To learn more about Cal and Flipd, be sure to check out https://www.flipdapp.co, @flipdapp.co, and https://www.calhewitt.com. 

Head of North America Partnerships, Cal Hewitt’s personal balance journey began after taking a 10-day Vipassana course in South Korea in 2012. Then between 2013-14, while studying for a masters degree, he was part of the university's Buddhist society, where he meditated  every week. Fast forward to today, having moved to Canada from England, Cal is employee #2 at Flipd. Their hard-working, dedicated team is on a mission to make digital wellness an easy, accessible, daily habit for everyone.