This Most Unbelievable Life!

How many times in your life have you asked, “What could possibly go wrong?” In this episode Cheri and Paul talk about moments that have caused them to ask this question of themselves and one another. In exploring this seemingly innocent question, they start to dig into the very human insecurities and motivations that might run underneath this line of inquiry. So to you, the listener, we ask... when have YOU asked yourself this question, and under what circumstances have you done so? What did this question ask of you? Please post your comments and responses in any of our social medias, or send us an email. After all, what could possibly go wrong???

What are the things that you find to be unbelievable? What is believable, and unbelievable, to you? In this episode, we talk about what is so unbelievable about this podcast, our work, our days, and our lives, and what makes them so. Is it that some things are truly counter to your view of the way things are, or are they only unbelievable in the context of your history and the story that you tell about yourself? Check it out as we try to pick this apart, and let us know what you find unbelievable in this episode! Leave comments on our Facebook or Instagram, or send us an email at [email protected] so we can integrate your thoughts and perspectives.

Are things feeling heavy and hard right now? Does anything feel light an easy? What makes anything feel light and easy anyway? In this episode, Cheri and Paul talk about the things that come light and easy to them along with the things that, for whatever reason, just don’t. How do personality types, expectations, and context shape how we approach the things we face in our days? Give this episode a listen and let us know what you think! What comes light and easy to you, and what makes it so?

How has social discourse changed as we’ve moved a majority of our group dynamics to the land of online videoconferencing platforms? Are the rules of engagement different from the ones we use in person? As we move quickly into these specific spaces, many of the spoken, and unspoken, guidelines that govern dynamics of groups have been loosened, and many of the inequities which permeate group interactions, including structural, cultural, and social inequity, may actually be magnified. In this podcast, Cheri and Paul share their experiences navigating both "in the flesh" and digitally mediated group meetings. Together they propose a set of guidelines to help promote inclusive interactions online. These guidelines are a work in progress, so please be kind but also be honest. How might these guidelines serve the groups you’re currently gathering? How might they fail you and your communities? Let’s brainstorm together about how to build strong principles of community!

What now? How do you answer this, and how do you relate to this question? In this episode, Cheri and Paul start by asking themselves, “What now?” They discuss the new shapes their lives are taking as they ease into week four of pandemic life. Is the question really, "what now?" or is it changing into a question where "what?" stands alone, and the answer for us as we live in this time, is simply, "NOW!" Listen and find out for yourself, and tell us how you answer this question.

In this episode, Cheri and Paul attempt to tackle the big questions about why this and why now? We've received these questions from listeners, and so far we managed to avoid answering them. Why did this happen? Why does anything happen? What determines when a creative endeavor or a collaboration comes to fruition? Although we may not come to a satisfactory answer, we finally talked about it; so enjoy, and please leave comments! 

In this episode, Cheri and Paul talk about their history as students, scholars, and the decisions, causes, and conditions that played into becoming who they are personally, and professionally, today. You think it was all planned out and well organized? NOPE! Think again! It's a miracle it turned out as well as it did! Do you want some hints about what to do as you navigate the path? Well, we're not sure we have them, but this is what we got and it worked for us. Listen in and find out, and let us know what you think. What worked for you?

In this episode we talk about creating spaces. What is a space; how do you enable and create that; what are the intentions that go into it; and why is it so necessary anyway? As certified spaceholders, we discuss all of this, and more!

Hey all! In this episode, we talk through examples and experiences that we've seen where it seems that people have missed the point. What exactly is the point? Listen and find out!