Islands of Coherence

Joining us for the debut episode of the Islands of Coherence Podcast is Marianne Williamson! Marianne is a bestselling author, spiritual teacher, and political activist best known for her decades of work interpreting A Course in Miracles and applying its principles to modern life. She has written over a dozen books, including the #1 New York Times bestseller A Return to Love, and has lectured internationally on spirituality, self-help, and social transformation. A prominent voice at the intersection of politics and consciousness, she ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 and 2024. She is also the founder of Project Angel Food, a nonprofit that has delivered millions of meals to people living with serious illness. In this conversation we explore how to maintain hope in the rapidly deteriorating political conditions of the United States, what powers our American lineage grants us, and the spiritual implications of this moment in our history. You can stay up to date with Marianne by following these links: https://substack.com/@mariannewilliamsonwww. marianne.comThe Reverence Workshop:https://marianne.com/the-reverence-workshop/

Joining us on the 21st Century Vitalism podcast is former executive editor of Cracked.com and New York Times Bestselling author, Jason Pargin. In this conversation we explore the themes of his newest book, 'I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom'. Namely how the internet is changing the way we connect with other people, perceive reality, and process incoming information. You can order 'I'm Starting To Worry About This Black Box of Doom' wherever you get your books. You can also follow Jason on Tik Tok and Instagram to see his entertaining daily reels about culture, entertainment, and society over at @jasonkpargin.Show Topics- What Happens When A Culture Promotes The Need to Be Special? - Needing To Be An Influencer To Maintain a Career - The Psychological Implications of Algorithms - Parasocial Relationships and the Need for Real Community - Importance of Discomfort and Awkwardness - The Illusory Nature of Division - Choosing Our Media Diet - Tech Companies Taking Advantage of Negativity Bias - Technology and Developing Brains - How The Internet Exaggerates Reality - The Necessity of Pushing Boundaries

Joining us on the show today are independent filmmakers, community builders, and fellow podcasters Sean Dunne and Cass Greener. In this conversation, we explore their recent film, Wild Magic as well as how we can best show up to the rapidly changing socio-political landscape of the United States. You can watch Sean and Cass's films over at veryape.tv and tune into their 'Very Ape' podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts. They also have a sweet online community you can join over on their website for just $2! Show Topics- What is Wild Magic? - The Importance of Listening to Reality- Unplugging from Media Narratives- Dialing In On Your Offering- Illumination and New Avenues of Resistance- The Reallocation of Our Attention- The Power of Attention and Attention Vampires- Maintaining Your Own Frequency

Joining us on the show today is author, biologist, and bodyworker, Dr. Cindy Engel! For this conversation we explore the topic of somatic empathy, which is the focus of her newest book, ‘Another Self: How Your Body Helps You Understand Others’. This is the first overview of how our bodies take on the physical, emotional, and mental states of others and how we can utilize these principles to tend to ourselves and our relations. If you want to learn more after the episode, consider picking up a copy of ‘Another Self’ over at cindyengel.comShow Topics- What is Somatic Empathy? - The Contagious Nature of Emotions - Somatic Empathy and Media - Strengthening and Dampening Somatic Empathy- Mindful Movement for Resilience - Everything We Perceive is a Guess - Importance of Getting to Know Ourselves - Somatic Empathy, Communication, and Bodywork - Coregulation and Brain Coupling

This week's episode of the 21st Century Vitalism podcast is now live! Joining us on the show today is visionary artist, Mark Henson (@markhensonart)! Most known for his stunning and psychedelic depictions of love, loss, warfare, and celebration. In this conversation we explore one of his life’s passions of utilizing visionary art as a means to inspire social change. Drawing on decades of experience starting from the 1960’s hippie movement of the west coast all the way through Occupy and into the current socio political waters - mark’s history of using psychedelic art as a tool for communication is rarely matched by his contemporaries. We talk a lot about his process of creation and also how you can cultivate your own artistic voice. If you want to stay plugged into Mark’s work, head on over to markhensonart.com to check out his online galleries and other talks. Show topics - What is visionary art? - Visionary Art of the 60’s - Art and Social Movements - Transmitting Messages Through Art - Using Your Craziest Thoughts To Develop Your Voice - Culture Wars - Modern Art Movements - How can an Artist Open Themselves Up? - Mark’s Process of Creating Art - The Emotional Quality of Painting Destruction - The Power of Unsettling Images - Art as a Time Machine - Exploring Mark’s Work

Joining us on the show is the founder and executive director of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network, Osprey Orielle Lake! In this conversation, we explore some of the themes of her recent book, ‘The Story Is In Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis’. Namely, we explore how some of the foundational worldviews of Western Culture have contributed to what researchers are calling the environmental polycrisis. We then talk about how we can realistically change these worldviews, the importance of taking a gendered perspective toward the climate crisis, and how connecting to our ancestors helps us connect more firmly with our sense of place. SHOW TOPICS- What is a Worldview and its Relationship to the Climate Crisis?- How Can We Change Worldviews?- Learning from Indigenous Worldviews- Moving Away From Materialism and Into Reciprocity- The Birth of Consumerism- Consumerism as a Surrogate for Meaning Making- The Need for us to be Present with Nature- How to Form Relationship with Land - Being Responsible Ancestors- The Role of Stories in Discovering Who We Are- The Politicization of Gender and the Patriarchy- The Importance of Getting PoliticalLinks wecaninternational.org'The Story Is In Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis’https://a.co/d/31rm2HW

Joining us on the show this week is entrepreneur, meditation teacher, and president of the Jigme Lingpa Center, Mordy Levine. In this conversation we explore the teachings of Karma from the Buddhist tradition. Namely what it is and isn’t, how we can work with it to create more joy in our lives, and its role in the journey of awakening. This episode is connected to the release of Mordy’s new book release that he co-authored with his teacher, Lama Lhanang Rinpoche called ‘The Beginner’s Guide to Karma’ which is now available for purchase wherever you get your books. If you want to study with Mordy and Lama Lhanang Rinpoche further, you can head over to buddhistsandiego.com to connect with their online classes. Show Topics- What is Karma?- Karma and Intentions- Levels of Karma- Is There Good or Bad Karma?- Selflessness and Joy- How Do We Work with Karma? - Creating Better Intentions- The Wheel of Life- Is There Collective Karma?- Creating Wholesome Karma in Unwholesome Situations- Mastery of Mind and Spontaneous Service

Joining us on the show today is architect, feng shui practitioner, author, and dharma arts teacher, Anjie Cho. In this conversation we’re laying the foundation for how to begin your own exploration into the world of Feng Shui. We do this by covering the essential topics and themes that you’ll need to start adding more intention and awareness to your spaces. This is a great conversation for both beginners and advanced practitioners alike! For those who want to study with Anjie further, consider checking out her newest book, ‘Mindful Living: A Guide to the Everyday Magic of Feng Shui’ which she co-authored with Laura Morris. In it, you’ll find more detailed descriptions of the themes that we cover in this conversation. Beyond that, you can tune into Anjie’s podcast, ‘Holistic Spaces’ or sign up for her Mindful Design Feng Shui school!Show Topics- What is Feng Shui?- Everyday Magic- Qi and Increasing Our Sensitivity- How Qi Moves Through a Space- Stagnant Qi and “Bad Feng Shui”- Qi and Attention- The Five Elements- Utilizing the Elements in our Spaces- Plants in Feng Shui- Reading and working with the Bagua- Creating a Meditative SpaceLINKShttps://www.anjiecho.com https://www.holisticspaces.com/podcastMindful Living: A guide to the everyday magic of feng shui