Unseen Orbits

Our first ever IN-PERSON episode! We're back in Chicago and we orbit around the concepts of context and human dignity. How do our contexts shape us and how can we enter into the spaces of others, with care and empathy?

Our first ever Mini Orbit! We limit ourselves to a 10 minute orbit on hip hop legend, J Dilla, and what his style of beats can teach us about rhythms of rest and Sabbath.

A geriatric millennial walks into a vintage store and realizes he's old. When it comes to life and faith, how do we decide what to throw away and what to keep that still has value? Join our conversation on all things VINTAGE.

What is the key to change? How about the key to relational health? What makes someone a humble leader? Self-awareness is a concept required for any kind of growth and change. When we turn a blind eye to our mistakes and gaps, we miss the chance to improve.

Mike Seaver was right—growing can be painful. Why is it this way? And why do we always forget this truth, longing for things to come easily? Join our conversation as we talk about guitar callouses, Genesis 3, becoming healthy, and the Korean concept of “mek.”

Do we make connection with God too complicated? Many speak of being distant or far from this God but what if connected with the Divine is as simple as shooting free throws or casting a reel in and out? This week we talk about being a TEMPLE of God and what this implies for us.

Call it toxic tribalism or extremism or polarity—we live in a time of great binaries. I'm on the left, therefore everyone on the right, is wrong. It's either black or white. More than ever, the world needs people who think with nuance, refusing to live in the extremes. We need people with empathy, who seek to understand. We need spectrum thinking. Welcome to Season 2 of Unseen Orbits.

This week we talk the time a tiger named Shawna escaped in Circus City, USA and what that can teach us about origin stories and our need for approval. It's a weird one!

Hurry and hustle and busy. We celebrate these 3 words in our society. You are important if you are busy and in a rush and have things to do. The faster you find success, the better you are. We rush to prove our worth to others. But it’s killing us. We all know this. Join us as we talk about an alternative way of living. Slow. Unhurried. Restful. SLOW IS THE NEW FAST. It’s a way of living…

What’s the difference between Starbucks and a local coffee shop? And how does this teach us about churches and nationalism and embracing our uniqueness? Rotofugi and Coldplay and QAnon. This week we orbit around the beauty of subcultures.

Sports are simple, right? Just a ball, a goal, and some rules? Underneath the game, we see the complex nature of tribes and ego. My team is good, that team is bad. We play the right way, they are a disgrace. That player is a god and I want to be just like her. Sports can teach us about the benefits and dangers of having tribes. Join us as we orbit around all things SPORTS!

Music can give us an identity. An expression. A tribe to belong to. Why is music and art so often sanitized and dulled down? Why were so many of us told to conform? The best music and art gives us a chance to sit in our pain and our darkness and wrestle with it. And then, after authentically addressing it, we can start building again and see hope. Join our conversation about authentic expression and the power of music as we talk about MF Doom, Outkast, Biggie Smalls, Nirvana, and Jesus.

What is the value of play? It's more important than many of us give it credit for. Play is connected to humility and vulnerability and being present. Nobody likes people that take the world too seriously, but many of us are guilty of doing this very thing. Join us as we discuss how to approach the world with child-like joy.

Do you ever feel like your work or art is never good enough? Are these feelings good or bad? Sometimes they motivate us to get better and sometimes they come from envy and comparison. This week we discuss the concepts of kaizen, process over results, and having resiliency.

What is sacred? What is secular? Many of us have been taught to view art and music through these filters. Imagine if we opened our eyes to the magic in every moment, in every work of art, every fragment of life and responded to the awe and beauty that is all around us.

This episode we talk about comfort food, time travel, ebenezers, and tribalism. You know, just normal stuff. Join us as we orbit around comfort food and what it can teach us about life and faith.

What can movies and stories tell us about the human experience? Can a movie about aliens help us recalibrate our current reality? What does this all have to do with faith and relationships and living in the now? Join us in our first episode as we explore the connections between movies and faith and life.

Welcome to Unseen Orbits. This first episode is a brief introduction to Nuree and Adam, and what is in store for this podcast. Buckle up and enjoy the ride.