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- Layering Time and Space: Inside Stan Lai's Creative Method
What if the secret to a lifetime of masterpieces was doing absolutely nothing at all?
#playwrightlife #livingtheatre #artandlife
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About my guest:
Stan Lai grew up under martial law in Taiwan where no one became an artist, yet the clouds above Washington DC whispered to him about stillness, acceptance, and letting things form themselves. A Berkeley PhD who accidentally became the most celebrated Chinese-language playwright alive, he has spent forty years conducting plays like weather systems, layering time and place so audiences feel life unfolding all around them. The New York Times named his Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land one of the essential works of theatre of the last century.Where our conversation went:
00:00 Welcome to internationally acclaimed playwright Stan Lai
01:25 Why "truth" and "transcendence" are among life's most important words
03:10 The childhood practice of watching clouds that shaped Stan's creative life
05:25 Stillness, acceptance and why creativity begins with openness
07:50 Learning the rules—then knowing when to let them go
10:10 Nature as the ultimate creative teacher
12:30 Conducting living theatre and creating organic structure
15:10 Layering time, place and multiple realities on stage
18:25 Theatre, deadlines and trusting the creative process
21:00 Why great plays continue speaking across generations
24:20 How love, timing and life shape an artist's path
27:05 Moving with life instead of forcing outcomes
30:00 Creating hidden theatre experiences and surprising audiences
33:30 Growing up without theatre—and becoming one of the world's leading playwrights
36:05 Teaching creativity when there were no scripts available
39:20 Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land and storytelling across cultures
42:10 Why Creativitry took twenty years to write
45:15 The difference between wisdom and method
48:00 "Where's the music?"—the missing ingredient beyond technical mastery
51:10 Staying just ahead of your audience while remaining deeply human
53:00 Final reflections and where to connect with Stan
#theatre life #creativewisdom #stillnesspractice #podmatch
Find Stan:
https://pwshop.com/inHis book Creativitry: https://a.co/d/0epZTDwu
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55 min - Beauty Stops You Cold | Why Wonder Works Better Than Silence
What if the fastest way into the present moment is through wonder rather than silence?
#presentmoment #consciousliving #mindfulawarenes==================
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Where our conversation went:
00:00 Welcome to truth and transcendence01:15 My first LSD trip in the seventies02:30 Being pulled irresistibly into presence04:00 Chemicals showed me what presence feels05:45 Feeling flat and mentally freewheeling07:00 Walking into the churchyard suddenly08:15 The world conspired to grab me09:30 Gasping at unutterable beauty everywhere10:00 Presence through vividness not through emptiness10:45 Your lover touches your hand unexpectedly#spiritualgrowth #beautyinordinary #innerpeace #podmatch
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12 min - The Moment Kanika Vasudeva Stopped Chasing Success and Started Living
What if your deepest loss was actually your soul's wake-up call?
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About my guest:
Kanika Vasudeva was a successful engineer and MBA who felt hollow inside until the stillbirth of her daughter shattered everything. Through energy work she healed, reconnected with her daughter's spirit, and rebuilt her life around meaning rather than titles. Today she helps conscious coaches build profitable businesses by blending energy healing with strategic clarity.Where our conversation went:
00:00 Welcome and introduction to the episode01:12 The longing to be the real me
02:45 Looking good on the outside but unhappy
04:20 Losing her daughter at thirty-one weeks
06:15 Grieving while watching her toddler thrive
08:30 Starting the journey of deep introspection
10:05 Success without internal fulfillment means nothing
12:40 Money as frequency of exchange and growth
15:00 Shifting identity and clearing old imprints
17:30 Business growth mirrors your own inner growth
20:00 Living your purpose as greatest self-love
22:15 Connecting with her daughter through meditation
25:00 Daughter's message about their soul agreement
27:30 Energy healing work with celestial beings
30:00 What clients experience working with Kanika
32:45 Increasing capacity before increasing visibility
35:00 Blessing your bills even in scarcity
37:20 Closing and how to reach Kanika
purposefulwork #innertransformation #entrepreneurmindset #podmatch
Where to find Kanika:
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39 min - The Rebellious Child Dance That Destroys Connections
How recognising parent, adult and child modes can transform every interaction.
#TransactionalAnalysis #EgoStates #ConsciousCommunication
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What we discussed:
00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence
02:00 The three ego states explained
04:00 When child mode pulls us into parent
06:00 The rebellious child and controlling parent dance
08:00 When parent mode triggers our own rebellion
10:00 How adult mode invites adult mode back
12:00 Choosing presence over unconscious reaction
#PresentMoment #SelfAwareness #BeingSpace #podmatch
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✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn
✦ Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/
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14 min - Jody Brooks ~ The Emptiness at the Bottom of the Scroll – And How to Fill It
Why serving yourself first is the only authentic way to truly serve others.
#MutualityMatters #MessyMidlife #AuthenticLiving
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About my guest Jody Brooks:
Jody Arran Brooks is a midlife transition and workplace coach who helps adults 35+ move from overwhelm, anxiety, and loss of identity into clarity and purpose. Drawing on his own messy midlife turning point, he guides clients through his Nine Principles of Authentic Living to reconnect with their values and rediscover joy. Jody also facilitates men’s groups in the homelessness and addiction sector, bringing deep compassion, integrity, and real‑world experience to every conversation.
What we discussed:
00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence
02:30 Jody Brooks joins the conversation
05:00 Discovering mutuality through volunteering
07:30 The people pleaser and childhood survival
10:00 Dopamine, endorphins and the hormones of singularity
13:00 Oxytocin, serotonin and the chemistry of connection
16:00 Why anxiety and overwhelm are off the scale
19:00 The emptiness at the bottom of the scroll
22:00 Belonging and being seen, heard and listened to
25:00 The conspiracy of chasing the wrong things
28:00 Gender, labels and the pressure to conform
31:00 Toxic masculinity versus negative masculinity
34:00 Messy midlife is not a crisis, it is a calling
37:00 Picking up the pen to write the next chapter
40:00 Put your own oxygen mask on first
#ConnectionChemistry #ConsciousAwakening #SelfServiceFirst
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Where to find Jody Brooks:
www.authenticcoaching.me
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42 min - Stop Measuring Leaders by Their Titles
Why the experience of being human matters more than any title or outcome.
#Phenomenology #EmpathyMatters #HumanConnection
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What we discussed:
00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence
02:00 Discovering phenomenological research
04:00 The power of asking what was that like
06:00 From executive coach to curious inquirer
08:00 The world of the nonexecutive chairman
10:00 Autonomy in relationship ebook launch
12:00 Real people versus not real people
14:00 Remembering everyone is just human
#ConsciousLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #BeingSpace
Find the eBook Autonomy in Relationship ~ The Human Side of Being a Non-Exec Chairman here:
https://beingspace.world/#ebooks
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✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn
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16 min - Niels Vantzuriel ~ The Father Energy Awakening in Ireland’s Wild Lands
How walking the wild landscapes of Ireland awakens the father energy within us all ~ and hold space for the ultimate celebration of the divine feminine.
#FatherEnergy #RitesOfPassage #WildIreland
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About my guest Niels Vantzuriel:
Niels is a Rite of Passage facilitator who has spent over a decade guiding women into Ireland’s wild landscapes and forgotten sacred sites. Far from tourist paths, he leads profound spiritual ceremonies that help women navigate life transitions, step into empowerment, and embrace the next chapter of their lives.
What we discussed:
00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence
02:30 Niels Vantzuriel joins the conversation
05:00 Growing up without a father figure
07:30 Developing feminine energy before masculine
10:00 Meeting Elizabeth and the call to ground
13:00 The year long preparation for iboga
16:00 A seven day ceremony of humility
19:00 The unwavering strength of father energy
22:00 Walking the land through rain and storm
25:00 Consistency as love made visible
28:00 The danger of rushing spiritual experience
31:00 Power and the responsibility it brings
34:00 Living offline in a hypnotic world
37:00 Setting boundaries as sacred masculine work
40:00 Integration and being witnessed by tribe
#SpiritualGrounding #SacredMasculine #DeepIntegration
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Where to find Niels Vantzuriel:
https://adventuresinquietplaces.info/
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42 min - That Wired-But-Exhausted Feeling? Here’s Why
Why your emergency energy reserve is quietly destroying your health, your mood, and your ability to make good decisions.
#BurnoutPrevention #EnergyManagement #SelfCare
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What we discussed:
00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence
00:15 Introduction to over-revving concept
00:25 Exploring exhaustion and overwhelm
00:40 Friend mentions going into second wind
00:55 Second wind as survival technique
01:15 Second wind not meant as lifestyle
01:30 Why we use second wind habitually
01:45 More productivity from less rest
02:00 Progress oriented culture drives overwork
02:15 Digging into energy reserves
02:30 Reserve tank analogy explained
02:50 Reserves needed for illness and crisis
03:05 Recovering from empty reserves is harder
03:20 Resting just enough to function
03:35 Constantly running on relatively empty
03:50 Over-revving to maintain same pace
04:05 Childhood memory of being overtired
04:20 Running on fumes without awareness
04:35 Overtired behavior has frenetic edge
04:50 Sugar high versus true energy
05:05 Sent to rest despite feeling energized
05:20 Second wind is emergency fail safe
05:35 Deposit account not for casual use
05:50 Signs you have this habit
06:05 Never feeling completely rested
06:20 Irritated by things more than usual
06:35 Well rested people stand out clearly
06:50 They seem younger calmer and wiser
07:05 They make better choices consistently
07:20 Wish for a restorative week ahead
07:35 Check out other episodes online
#Wellbeing #Restoration #TruthAndTranscendence
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10 min - Byron Athene ~ The Philosophy of Why You’re Already Lucky
Why your very existence is the ultimate jackpot and how reframing transforms everything.
#ReframingYourMind #PhilosophyOfEmotion #FeelingLucky
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About my guest Byron Athene:
Byron has been interested in the fields of philosophy and psychology since 1991. He had a debilitating stutter his whole life but developed a growth mindset, trained to become a therapist, coach and has now developed his own therapeutic approach. Byron is also a trainer and author but would firstly describe himself as a philosopher.
What we discussed:
00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence
02:30 Byron Athene joins the conversation
05:00 The power of existential reframing
07:30 Calculating the impossible odds of being born
10:30 Your existence matters more than any problem
13:30 Why contrast theory fails to explain emotions
16:30 Disproving the function theory of negative emotions
19:30 The inevitability theory and why it is wrong
22:30 Introducing the Genie Lamp hypothesis
25:30 How babies use crying to communicate needs
28:30 The birth of bad emotion from unmet desires
31:30 Why we self generate our own suffering
34:30 Applying philosophical inquiry to everyday therapy
37:30 Breaking cycles of emotional self harm
40:00 Finding Your Power to Resilience book launch
#EmotionalResilience #ConsciousnessShift #GrowthMindset
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Where to find Byron Athene & his book:
https://byronathene.com
https://amzn.eu/d/06eXNKFo
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42 min - More Qualified, Less Aware
Why the most qualified person often misses what the untrained eye sees.
#TruthAndTranscendence #HumanPotential #Consciousness
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What we discussed:
00:00 Welcome to Truth and Transcendence
00:05 Water stains appear on Catherine's porch
00:25 A trained carpenter examines the damage
00:45 Carpenter suggests major exterior work
01:05 An untrained friend visits the porch
01:15 Friend spots a tiny pinpoint hole
01:25 Thirty five entry points quickly identified
01:45 Catherine questions her own perceptual blindness
02:00 The danger of assuming others capabilities
02:20 People are not simple or predictable
02:30 The diamond metaphor for human complexity
03:00 Assume we know almost nothing
03:15 Knowing others is an expansive adventure
03:35 Practical life still requires some judgment
03:50 Remember all experience with others is limited
04:15 Stay open to new impressions daily
04:30 Apply openness to strangers and news
05:00 Take a fresh look at yourself
05:15 More within you remains undiscovered
05:25 Have a week filled with wonder
#SelfDiscovery #OpenMind #BeyondLabels
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About Truth & Transcendence
From the publisher's feed
Truth & Transcendence | Hosted by Catherine Llewellyn | Brought to you by Being Space & Podfather Network
Welcome to Truth & Transcendence. A podcast for seekers, leaders, creatives, and changemakers who are exploring the deeper layers of human experience. Launched in mid-2021, this show was born out of a time of global uncertainty. It began as a space to support conscious leadership in challenging times, a call to strength, wisdom, and integrity.
Since then, the podcast has evolved alongside the world around us. Now, we welcome a rich tapestry of guests: leaders, entrepreneurs, coaches, artists, spiritual guides, alternative practitioners, and everyday people living extraordinary lives. Our focus is no longer on navigating crisis, but on embracing the joy of creation, discovery, and soulful expansion.
Each week brings two episodes:
🔹 Nugget Mondays: Brief, insightful solo reflections.
🔹 Guest Fridays: Open-hearted, unscripted conversations that dive deep.
We don’t do scripts. We follow the energy of the moment.
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