WeBeTheChange: Conversations with Evolutionaries

How are the new energetics asking you to increase capacity?Enjoy this exhilarating conversation with host and Essential Connections Coach Colleen Akiko and sacred artist, teacher and "well-being generator" Daniel Strawn. In this final episode of the series, Navigating the New Energetics, you'll hear about perturbation, real “insulation,” the Blue Princess, and a near-death vision of Earth’s new domain of pure potentiality—aka the New Light.Share your thoughts, explore more resources, and receive your free eGuide—Out of Your Head, Into Your Light—at Songrise.live.

How can “God’s Word” be used to justify harm–such as the mass murder and intentional starvation in Gaza?What unfolds when scripture is weaponized by fear, and how can faith return to love?In host Colleen Akiko’s candid conversation with Rev. Tim Boeve, we explore heaven, hell, and the heart of the Bible—not as dogma, but as a call to embody compassion and courage–living love in a fractured world.This episode is for anyone drawn to reimagine faith—not as fear-based dogma or an escape from hell, but as embodying the fierce compassion of Jesus, bringing heaven to earth, and rediscovering how love can heal our fractured world.This is We Be The Change—where we remember that changing the world begins by changing ourselves. Find bonus content, resources and your free eGuide, Out of Your Head, Into Your Light, at Songrise.live.

In a world obsessed with output and achievement, what does it mean to allow wellbeing to be generated from within?In this second segment,The Electrical Aspect of Human Being, host Colleen Akiko continues the series, Navigating the New Energetics, with sacred artist and teacher Daniel Strawn. They explore the mosaic of Daniel’s lived experiences and teachings to colorfully emblemize the hardware circuitry of human being .Using pentagramic color energetics as a map of development, they describe identifying an organic baseline of reality to move from fragmentation to wholeness.Through storytelling, spiritual insight, and grounded metaphor, this episode invites you to reawaken your inner compass and reclaim the generative power of your own hands, breath, and being.You’ll hear why active investigation is so vital in navigating the current energetics. And the difference our mentors make in our continuous personal development and resilience.If you’d like to connect with bonus resources that parallel this series with Daniel Strawn, just go to the subscription page at Songrise.LIVE

The Earth has recorded its HOTTEST. YEAR. EVER.When I heard that on the Stephen Colbert Show, I wondered... How do the EPA decision-makers and other climate deniers bury their heads in such sizzling hot sand?What if all the truth questers met at the top center of the media bias chart, to explore together the most neutral, current and reliable information there is. Who's got the grit for that?I'm having a hard time convincing myself that folks in the current administration are humane enough to be human. I think they’re actually large furless kangaroos, with pockets way bigger than their hearts.Here's a suggestion for all of us: LET'S GET PERSONAL.As in, let's get personally connected with the Earth. Not, worship the Earth like it's a really big idol. Instead, let's get outside and touch a tree in a way that allows the tree to touch us back."We are the first generation to feel the impact of climate change and the last generation that can do something about it" —Barack ObamaMany years ago I heard author and columnist Thomas Friedman give a commencement speech at Yale. True to form, he said a lot of profound things. Guess what advice he closed with? "Call your mother."Hmmm... Call your mother. See how she's doing; tell her you love her. Planetarily speaking, we can check in and thank our Mother for holding up our feet every time we take a step. For providing fresh water to wash our every sort of scrape we get. Thank her for never being late in giving us our next breath, and showering us with flowers when we've had a rough winter.Instead of drilling into her marrow for the liquid black gold that buys extravagance and brings extinction, what if we expressed our appreciation by finding kinder ways to meet our needs?Hello, Mom . . . how are you? Sorry I'm late. Need help with anything?To download my "Mother, Mother" song, go to: http://colleenakiko.bandcamp.com/

What does feeling safe have to do with connecting with your soul? Join Tessa Lynne Alburn and Colleen Akiko in this episode, From Survival to Sovereignty, to hear empowering truths and techniques for calming and retraining the brain, moving beyond trauma and becoming more present for an uplifted life. Tessa Lynne Alburn has been guiding visionary women back home to their soul, helping them reignite their inner light, and embody their feminine power for over 25 years as a Master Facilitator, Personal Power Coach, Energy Specialist and Creator of the Soul Light Healing Method. She's currently offering Roadblock Release Sessions to Embrace Your Inner Power and Clear the Path to Your True Potential at TessaLynneAlburn.com When the person we most need to trust is as close as our own heart, it's important we learn how to simply connect. Thanks for listening and sharing your thoughts! You're invited to access supportive Bonus Content, fresh resources and the FREE eGuide, Out of Your Mind, Into Your Light at SongRise.LIVE

Because of the rich visuals woven into it, this episode is best watched if possible. FOR THE VIDEO OF THIS EPISODE, CLICK HERE. Or click HERE to view this episode on Substack.This is Colleen Akiko, your We Be The Change host. This special video episode is part of a Zoom conversation last February with an incredible artist--and my beloved Aunt, Bernice Strawn. At 95 she was still radiating joy and insight, sharing about the dynamics of visual form and the invisible energies that bring them to life.Just two months later, Bernice made her transition.She was like a second mom to me, and it feels like such a gift to share this glimpse into her world--her art, her spirit, and the deep inner presence that she carried through it all. In our conversation, you'll hear stories about her spirit boats and her sunflower years, and the way welding and sculpting became forms of meditation for her.From sketching radio programs as a little girl, to her life with my uncle Mel--her husband, fellow artist, and environmental advocate--Bernice shows how creativity isn't just about technique. It's about tuning in, feeling your way and letting a process unfold--mistakes and all.If you've ever felt disconnected from your creative spark or wondered how to bring more presence and ease into your expression, I think you'll find something special here that speaks to you.Access related content, resources--and your eGuide, Out of Your Head, Into Your Light, FREE at SongRise.LIVE“The Spirit is among us and we need to live like that.” --Bernice Strawn

What does your heart know that your mind has forgotten?This is the third segment of A Red Heart, called The Power of Pause; Heart Breathing, Listening and Healing, where Colleen Akiko talks with Jim Eaglesmith, shamanic initiate and Certified Heartmath Trainer. They explore the scientifically proven use of Heart Breathing, and how simple it can be to bring ourselves into the multi-beneficial state of coherence. Jimi exudes the glow of elder wisdom, sharing what he continues to learn on his healing journey, after being struck by lightening 20 years ago. Discover in this episode the simplicity and power of taking the pause--stepping back and using our third ear listening. This could shift our outcomes more than we realize. Hear how taking our coherence to a higher level has more value now than ever. Breathe with us! Let us know how heart breathing feels for you. Feel free to respond from wherever you’re hearing this podcast, or reach out directly at Songrise.LIVEYou'll find diverse resources there, as well as Bonus Content for subscribers. And a FREE Thank You Gift for listening: the eGuide, Embracing Your Evolutionary Luminary—a soulful invitation to pause the overthinking, rest and reconnect with your true self.Join us next week for the fourth and final segment of the series, A Red Heart, with Jim Eaglesmith. Until then, wishing you a heart full of joy!