In  this episode, I speak with Alex Momcilovic, a brilliant, bright, and bubbling being I was lucky enough to cross paths with in late 2021 while at an event organized around the teachings of Ram Dass. Coming from a background of against-the-grain living, Alex has learned from an impactful lived experience and embodies openness, grace, and loving awareness. From where I am at, I see a person embracing life, truth, and the opportunity to be in the world. Speaking with Alex was a joy and I cannot wait to hear what transpires in his travels to India.


Please check out his YouTube channel, Becoming Nobody: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTUu5egu6RyikYUNbbl4KUw/featured

A case for paying attention in a world where events defy understanding by design. I, someone who is not Ukrainian or in Ukraine, rant and ramble about my experiences watching the country be invaded while sitting on the other side of the world. We live in a complicated world, and there is value in trying to understand it wherever you are. Where are you?

A true example of a good person if I have ever met one, Samuel first appeared in my life during our college years while we were both volunteering at the same nonprofit coffee shop. He frequently inspired me with his ability to listen and to bring presence into whatever space he is in. After finishing undergrad, he headed out east. Driven by a desire to serve the church, he spent several years contemplating God, Christ, and the Reformed tradition at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

People Mentioned in this episode:

• Friedrich Schleiermacher
• John Calvin
• Carl Bart
• Ole Peter Grell
• Christine Helmer -- Theology and the End of Doctrine
• Isenheim Altarpiece -- John the Baptist
• James H. Cone
• Four noble truths
• Tao Te Ching – Verse 56
  • “Those who know don’t talk. // Those who talk don’t know.”

Co-founder of Branching Together, curator of Chew on That, real-life Lorax, and all-around badass Susie George joins me today to talk about some of the many incredible projects she is undertaking right now. With a passion for environmental justice and sustainability Susie is using her time and energy to work for change in creative and meaningful ways, seeking to educate and illuminate in service of our planet. I find myself frequently impressed with her authenticity and ability to connect, and I couldn't be more grateful to talk to her in this episode. 

Branching Together:
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Chew on That:
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Lil Nas X - MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) (Official Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6swmTBVI83k

Episode One

Derrick is a deep-thinking physician assistant in Portland, Oregon, and a good friend of many years who works harder than almost anyone I know to see the world as clearly and accurately as possible. I've met few people in my life who can better work with new and disparate ideas, incorporating challenging and weird concepts into a thoughtful and consistent world view and so I knew there was no one more fitting with whom  to open this exploratory conversational space. Here you are, a conversation about being and space with Derrick Jones.

Find more of Derrick at https://medium.com/words-ideas-thoughts