We are drowning in stuff. In every life there comes a point when unloading stuff is beneficial to one’s well being. When does it become critical to sometimes break attachments, whether they be objects, ideas and/or relationships?

Duration: 36:04

Credit: George Carlin talks about ’Stuff’ on YouTube

Posted: June 19, 2022

Are we at a tipping point, and what are the dynamics playing into this moment of human evolution? From social infantilization to the relentless onslaught of dubious information to our obsession with safety first, we have created a scenario fraught with ambiguity, confusion and anxiety.

Duration: 30:09

Credit: The Matrix 4 "Red / Blue Pill Teasers" (2021) on YouTube

Posted: June 5, 2022

Education is a choice. In a world preoccupied with structure and performance, the challenge to consider or act on alternatives, when it comes to educating our children, can be its own reward. Stacey Dittman is an excellent example of someone who has successfully taken up this challenge. Her sons, Levi and Jerome, also briefly share their respective experiences.

Duration: 45:02

Posted: May 22, 2022

What is our responsibility when it comes to questioning authority and/or the status quo? When and why is it important for individuals to rise above the collective and engage or challenge accepted norms… and why should we care?

Duration: 32:43

Credits: YouTube - Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, and The Importance Of Asking Good Questions

It’s rare to find an artisan so dedicated to his craft that he or she would choose to immerse themselves in a culture quite foreign to their own. Currently raising a family in Tokyo, Paul Denhoed continues his steadfast pursuit of knowledge regarding the venerable art of handmade papermaking. Paul shares the challenges and joys of a westerner living in Japanese society.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pauldenhoed

Duration: 34:12

The power of persuasion often includes a well crafted and delivered seduction in order to convince another into the need or desire to have whatever is being sold. Speed and convenience, primarily driven by technological advances in the modern world, are just two prime examples of seduction we have collectively bought into.

Duration: 25:34

Credit: Jordan Peterson - ‘Things more meaningful than happiness’ on YouTube

In every interaction there is a tipping point or a threshold moment, beyond which it becomes increasingly difficult to stabilize. This tends to hold true for individual relationships or all circumstances where conflict is present. Can focusing on measured responses be a key to de-escalating or defusing potential volatile situations?

Duration: 32:58

Tony Holtkamp calls himself a regular guy walking. Except… that this regular guy walking happens to be trekking across about 8,000 kilometres, coast to coast, of the second largest country on the planet. Canadian born to a large family, comprised of twelve children, Tony talks to us from Brampton, Ontario, during a brief pause, sharing an account of his journey so far. Tony Holtkamp: https://www.tonyholtkamp.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tony_holtkamp
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/nagevi69

Duration: 28:33

We have been plunged into a kind of psychological darkness precipitated by the Covid pandemic, slowly transitioning towards a hopefully brighter future. This period has shed light upon our blinded consciousness, as well as offering us opportunities for healing and enlightenment.

Duration: 32:54

Posted: February 27, 2022

Poet/Musician instigator Croc E Moses, shares an account of his journey from Northern Canada to Southern Africa, in his search for the meaning of home. The gift of rhythm inspired by his immersion in South African culture has infused all aspects of his artistic life. Now, back in Canada, he reflects on his ongoing journey and the human condition. Croc E Moses: https://crocemoses.bandcamp.com/track/emergency-mercy (the complete track is featured in this podcast)

Rhythm is our mother tongue: Croc E Moses at TEDxTableMountain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOsfnGmnhTA&t=72s

Duration: 43:23