Runa’s Ruminations

Runa’s Ruminations

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Runa’s Ruminations episodes

  • What Are Psychedelics?

    This episode is the first part of a series on psychedelics. They’re all very short. My friend Charlotte, who studies zoology in her final year at the University of Aberdeen, shares her knowledge on the effects of psychedelics on humans and animals. In this episode specifically, we talk about what the word “psychedelic” means and what substances are considered to be psychedelics. Charlotte also shared some facts about reindeer urine and the Salem witch trials. It’s only 5 minutes, so have a listen!

    6 min
  • Becoming Juno Lee

    Marit und ich haben uns in der Grundschule kennengelernt. Sie zeigte mir einige meiner ersten Lieblingsbands. Inzwischen macht Marit selbst Musik auf den Straßen Berlins. Letztes Jahr, am 21.11., erschien ihre Single “No Walls” unter dem Pseudonym Juno Lee. Auf Spotify hat Juno Lee inzwischen über 5000 clicks, wurde für Deutschlandfunk Kultur und Fête De La Musique interviewt und mehrmals im deutschen Radio gespielt. Heute haben wir uns ein bisschen über ihre Musik unterhalten: das Songschreiben, wie der Name Juno Lee zustande kam, das spielen auf der Straße als Frau in einer Großstadt, Reisen, und vieles mehr.


    check out Juno Lee on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/04wuZl5JzdbM16tpeKKypH?si=3AWAq94kQwWdZe1f5Nh5QA

    No Walls: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4LFruQO4gA

    instagram: https://www.instagram.com/junolee.mp3/

    facebook: https://www.facebook.com/junoleemusic/

    23 min
  • PLANNING 2021

    In this episode, I outline a bunch of question prompts that I use to reflect on the year that’s past. It is a mindfulness and gratitude exercise- something that is perhaps especially needed after 2020. The questions also take you into the next year: we focus on who we want to evolve into, what we want to let go of, and what we want to focus on in the new year. I also share info on a free meditation and yoga retreat that I found out about recently. All the info is in this last episode of the year. Please give it a listen, share episodes that you’ve liked around, and let me know what topics you’d be interested in for next year.

    Thank you for listening to Runa’s Ruminations.

    Happy New Year everyone!

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    15 min
  • What Dreams Are Made Of

    Did you know that some people dream in black and white? Or that you only dream about people you’ve seen before (on TV or in real life)? And what are lucid dreams?

    Years ago, Hugo told me about lucid dreaming. I had never heard of it before, and he explained to me that it’s a state in which you can control the direction of your dream. Oh, and, Tim Burton does it too. It sounded cool but I never got into it. This afternoon, Hugo talked about dreams with me again: the different types and meanings of dreams, sleep paralysis demons, and he even shared his best and worst dream. If you want to get to know Hugo and I better, through our dreams, give this one a listen.

    And in case you think the topic doesn’t concern because you “never dream”: the average person dreams 3-5 dreams per night but we tend to forget when we’re stressed out.

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    21 min
  • 2020: The Year of Lethargy

    Today, Charlotte sat down with me, and in one of our side-tangents we ended up talking about the past semester at university. I think most of us, if not all of us, have been lacking motivation. 

    Feel less alone about being a procrastinator, and join Charlotte and I in our chat on 2020 lethargy!

    Also, fun fact: Charlotte's in her final year studying zoology and we have a really interesting podcast episode coming up about the effect of psychedelics on animals and humans... stay tuned!

    9 min
  • Art School Politics

    Freya walked me through her experience doing a portfolio course at GSA (Glasgow School of Art). What were the people like? What was the school like? This was such an interesting conversation for me because the only people I’ve talked to that do art as their degree are fashion designers. This was very much unchartered territory for me. So interesting! We also talked a bit about Berlin and Paris. Freya will be spending summer 2023 there doing art, she just doesn’t know it yet…

    16 min
  • The Pleasure Trap

    In this episode, Alex and I talk about the 3 foods that he recommends to pick up on your next grocery run, and the 3 foods to avoid. We discuss the idea of instant gratification: how food can work toward progress, health, and success OR limit you. In the end, many of us are enslaved by our own behaviour- and the worst part is that we think choosing whatever to eat whenever means happiness and freedom. This episode emphasises the power we have over our health, and ultimately, our life. It is a motivational one. Just in time for the holidays ;)

    15 min
  • Wie Wird Man Selbstbewusst?

    In dieser Folge reden Christophe und ich über die Unterschiede zwischen Arroganz und echtem Selbstbewusstsein, wie schwierig es manchmal ist mit sich selbst ins Gericht zu gehen und was wir in den letzten Jahren über uns gelernt haben.

    Viel Spaß beim Zuhören!

    19 min
  • Wozu studieren? Status, Identität oder Leidenschaft

    Christophe und ich reden in dieser Folge über die Vor- und Nachteile eines Studiums. In unserer Generation scheinen alle nach der Schule auf Autopilot an die Universität zu gehen. Wieso ist das so? Es scheint paradoxerweise schwieriger zu sein nicht zu studieren, und sich somit seinem Elternhaus zu widersetzen, als es einfach mal zu versuchen. Aber ohne konkreten Plan jahrelang vor sich hin zu studieren und seinen Eltern viel Geld zu kosten oder sich zu verschulden kann doch auch nicht das Wahre sein…

    Ich werde auch über meine eigene Erfahrungen reden: über den Anfang meines Jurastudiums bis zu der Entscheidung es abzubrechen. Auch das war nicht leicht, aber am Ende zahlt es sich immer aus, ehrlich mit sich selbst zu sein.

    Meine Hoffnung ist es, mit dieser Folge einigen von euch zu helfen. Vielleicht studiert ihr noch nicht und habt viel Druck von zu Hause aus. Oder vielleicht studiert ihr bereits und meint dass es nun zu spät ist um etwas neues auszuprobieren. 

    Wie immer bin ich offen für Fragen. Ihr wisst wo ihr mich finden könnt. 

    30 min
  • The Best Exercise

    In this episode, Alex and I explore the topic of physical fitness. What exercise is the healthiest? What brings the best results? How can you build up your endurance the most efficiently? Listen to find out!

    9 min

About Runa’s Ruminations

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Welcome to Runa’s Ruminations, a podcast discussing all the questions 20-somethings ask themselves. Over here, nothing is taboo. The aim of this podcast is to engage with topics that concern, confuse, or excite us. I want to hear people’s stories, thoughts, and provide educational material.