Beth of Fresh Air – Episode 29: Synergize With Micah Ellars

Beth of Fresh Air – Episode 29: Synergize With Micah Ellars

From King Hero's Journey with Beth Martens by Beth Martens

May 25, 2026 · 1h 55m

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The episode explores the concept of synergy and how collaboration can lead to the emergence of new ideas and growth.

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Synergy is what happens when something new is created through coming together. In groups, it has a recognizable structure: A common aim and shared intention Real opportunities for contribution Individual purpose remaining intact, and something new is born James Hillman called this new thing a daimon — a third being or soul that emerges from the wholeness of two or more parts uniting. It's a result of learning, growing, and being porous to those you unite with. That doesn't mean indiscriminately taking in everything like a democracy, but always aiming to grow and expand knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. There’s a creative momentum to synergy. Something can come alive that no one person could generate alone. With Special Guest: Micah EllarsSynergize 💫 I’m blessed to be joined again by filmmaker, coach, and teacher of George Gurdjieff’s work, Micah Ellars. We’ll explore how his life expresses this kind of coming together — the integration of multiple talents and capacities into something coherent and alive. We’ll share from our experience co-teaching The End of the False Self , and what begins to form when people come together in…

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Guest: Micah Ellars

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