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Whitespaces are our silence, stillness, rest times, the empty spaces in our diaries we leave unfilled. In this episode, author Tom Frengos and I talk about the Japanese word Yohaku: the healing and restorative power of the white space. Drawing from the wisdom of Japanese calligraphy, Tom believes white spaces are not empty, unproductive spaces. They are spaces rich in rediscovery, recovery, spaces to release our fears and reconnect to what matters. Tom eloquently wrote about these whitespaces in his recent book Fifteen Pauses: the Life-changing Silence and Stillness of Japanese Ma. In his upcoming book on Wabi Sabi , Tom again touches on Yohaku, specifically how having more whitespaces in our conversations, asking fewer questions, giving ourselves more time to reflect are essential to our relationships and our well-being.

Andrei Rosioru hails from the city of Brașov in Romania. He is an Astrologer, a student of Western Esotericism and a Polyglot who speaks no less than 8 different languages including Romanian, French, Russian, English, Italian, Hungarian, German and Chinese. Andrei has been a friend and a brother for many years and I have always found our conversations to be both uplifting and inspiring. On this episode we explore Andrei's approach to Astrology, his strategy for language learning and his view on the current geopolitical situation on the ground in eastern Europe.

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Gabor Windt is founder and facilitator of All Male Area, a self awareness circle for men whose mission is to support men in today’s fast-paced world to find their way back to their true selves and to become capable of living a fulfilled, authentic life. Gabor has spent time in Buddhist monasteries in India and Nepal where he learned contemplative traditions of the east. He has also walked the ritual path inspired by indigenous traditions from the Americas and Africa. For the past four years, leading men’s circles has been Gabor's calling. He is an active participant and trainee in two international men’s organisations: Sacred Sons and the ManKind Project. A great conversation with a true brother, enjoy!

To connect with Gabor visit: https://allmalearea.com/en

🌈🧡​ Tanya Griffin is a serial entrepreneur with a focus on women’s and family health. She is the Founder of oOYes a company that straddles the sexual wellness and cannabis industries producing edible sex play products direct-to-consumer and through licensed cannabis dispensaries. Tanya is also the Founder of WeFloYo,  an early-stage web based app that tracks the intersection of drug use, dosage and contraindications, fluctuating hormones and altered states. Designed for individuals and researchers to dial in, study, practice and optimise 'altered states' of consciousness. This is a fascinating conversation where we explore:- Overcoming cultural taboos and shame- Drug policy and usage- Cultivating daily Flow with deliberate practice- And much, much more.

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Imke Nabben and Ioana Pop are the co-founders of The Heart's Door Retreats. At the heart of their work is a simple and powerful intention: to help people reconnect with themselves. Their approach is down-to-earth, non-dogmatic, and grounded in both personal experience and professional integrity. Their retreats combine breath-work, meditation, tantra practices, psychedelic plant medicine and coaching.

Visit The Heart's Door Retreats https://lnkd.in/etg2D4Tk

Erica Farmer is a keynote speaker on AI and future skills. She believes the real AI advantage isn’t productivity — it’s happier, more resilient people who know how to partner with it. Erica aims to help HR, L&D and business leaders go from feeling exposed, overwhelmed and behind on AI to feeling confident, courageous and ready to lead meaningful AI adoption.

Her recently published book, "AI for People Professionals", emphasises the importance of starting with purpose by focusing on the human outcomes you want AI to serve. Her key message is that AI is here to serve us, not the other way around and so individuals and organisations need to focus on finding their AI dividend. 

Andrei Rosioru hails from the city of Brașov in Romania. He is an Astrologer, a student of Western Esotericism and a Polyglot who speaks no less than 8 different languages including Romanian, French, Russian, English, Italian, Hungarian, German and Chinese. Andrei has been a friend and a brother for many years and I have always found our conversations to be both uplifting and inspiring. On this episode we explore Andrei's approach to Astrology, his strategy for language learning and his view on the current geopolitical situation on the ground in eastern Europe. Enjoy!

Gabor Windt is founder and facilitator of All Male Area, a self awareness circle for men whose mission is to support men in today’s fast-paced world to find their way back to their true selves and to become capable of living a fulfilled, authentic life. Gabor has spent time in Buddhist monasteries in India and Nepal where he learned contemplative traditions of the east. He has also walked the ritual path inspired by indigenous traditions from the Americas and Africa. For the past four years, leading men’s circles has been Gabor's calling. He is an active participant and trainee in two international men’s organisations: Sacred Sons and the ManKind Project.

To connect with Gabor visit: https://allmalearea.com/en

🌈🧡​ Tanya Griffin is a serial entrepreneur with a focus on women’s and family health. She is the Founder of oOYes a company that straddles the sexual wellness and cannabis industries producing edible sex play products direct-to-consumer and through licensed cannabis dispensaries. Tanya is also the Founder of WeFloYo,  an early-stage web based app that tracks the intersection of drug use, dosage and contraindications, fluctuating hormones and altered states. Designed for individuals and researchers to dial in, study, practice and optimise 'altered states' of consciousness. This is a fascinating conversation where we explore:

- Overcoming cultural taboos and shame

- Drug policy and usage

- Cultivating daily Flow with deliberate practice

- And much, much more

Enjoy!

Imke Nabben and Ioana Pop are the co-founders of The Heart's Door Retreats. At the heart of their work is a simple and powerful intention: to help people reconnect with themselves. Their approach is down-to-earth, non-dogmatic, and grounded in both personal experience and professional integrity. Their retreats combine breath-work, meditation, tantra practices, psychedelic plant medicine and coaching.

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