Podcasts about embodied

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What if stress is less about how busy your life looks and more about whether your body believes it has enough energy to meet what is being asked of it?Marek Doyle joins Jonny to unpack his framework of “energy security”: the relationship between the resources available to the body and the demands it expects to face. He explains why a manageable gap may produce sympathetic mobilization, while a gap that feels impossible to bridge may lead to a parasympathetic stress response often described as freeze or functional shutdown.They explore why a healing protocol can work beautifully for one person and do nothing for another, why improving energy availability can briefly make someone feel worse, and why a high HRV score is not automatically a sign of resilience. The conversation also covers embodied safety, secondary stress, metabolic dysfunction, breathwork and how to run more useful self-experiments without blindly chasing a number.You can expect to learn:- Why Marek became interested in people who did not respond to supposedly reliable health protocols- How energy security describes the gap between available resources and perceived demands- The difference between sympathetic mobilization and parasympathetic stress- Why coming out of freeze can initially feel like increased anxiety or activation- How Marek reads HRV as one clue within a larger clinical picture- Why a high HRV reading can sometimes be misinterpreted- How safety, prediction, parts work and phobias shape protective responses- Why “anxiety about anxiety” can magnify the original stressor- How chronic stress and metabolic dysfunction can reinforce one another- Why rest, breathwork and somatic practices do not land the same way for every nervous system- How to think in principles and experiments instead of universal protocolsABOUT MAREKMarek Doyle is a functional nutritional therapist and breathwork practitioner with more than 20 years of clinical experience. His work focuses on complex cases where standard protocols have failed, combining personalised nutrition, laboratory testing and a systems-level view of stress physiology.CONNECT WITH MAREK- Marek's website: https://www.marekdoyle.com/- Energy security, parasympathetic stress and mobilization: https://www.marekdoyle.com/?p=48061- Using HRV to measure stress: https://www.marekdoyle.com/using-hrv-to-measure-stress/- Health & Humanity: https://marekdoyle.substack.com/- Marek on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marek.doyle- Lucid Labs: https://www.lucidlabs.health/EXPLORE MORE FROM JONNY- Follow Jonny on X: https://twitter.com/jonnym1ller- Nervous System Mastery: https://nsmastery.com/- Stateshift: https://stateshift.app/- Take the free Nervous System Quotient self-assessment: https://assessment.nsmastery.com/- Subscribe to The Inner Frontier newsletter: https://ch.kit.com/f2ecbf5169CHAPTERS00:00 Nervous System Mastery01:40 Welcome and why reliable protocols fail some people08:40 What Marek means by energy security16:47 Reading HRV in context23:17 Moving from freeze into mobilization25:27 Embodied safety and the predictive nervous system28:35 Rehabilitating cortisol's reputation35:48 Parts work, phobias and protective responses39:13 Primary stress and secondary stress41:10 Why transitions between nervous-system states can feel rough45:48 Practical ways to investigate energy security53:48 The loop between chronic stress and metabolic dysfunction65:21 What can meaningfully change HRV?75:14 The healing state and the limits of protocols77:27 Why deep rest may require feeling what was avoided83:31 Where to learn more from Marek

In today's episode, I break down exactly what happened during my first VIP day in the new office, and why I almost talked myself out of charging what I'm worth. I walk through the real process I used to get a client crystal clear on his ideal customer, his offer, and his messaging in just one day, something 11 years of experience taught me that no AI ever could. I also get honest about the fear that still shows up every time I level up, even after building an eight-figure business. If you've ever wondered whether you're "worth" your price, this one's for you.

Anita is heading out on parental leave, but the show isn't going anywhere! This fall you'll still get an episode of Embodied in your feeds every week, including some conversations hosted by writer and podcaster Carvell Wallace! Before he takes the mic, Anita sits down with him to talk about identity, love, and what he is excited to bring to the show this fall.  Meet the guest:- Carvell Wallace is a New York Times bestselling author, memoirist and podcaster who hosted the 10-part series "Finding Fred" and the co-host of Slate's "How To" podcastRead the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied

More than half of American men between the ages of 18 and 49 have an active online sports betting account, and for the past year Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins was one of them. But what started as a reporting assignment quickly spiraled into something else. Anita talks to him about how sports betting pulls you in, even when you think you're immune. Plus, how the rise of sports betting culture is fundamentally changing sports and fandom. Meet the guest:- McKay Coppins is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of “Sucker: My Year as a Degenerate Gambler.”Special thanks to Rob Minnick for his contributions to this episode!Read the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied

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This summer's heat waves have been brutal. But there's one thing helping all of us make it through the soaring temperatures: sweat. Our bodies need to sweat to survive – and yet we spend billions of dollars trying to combat it. Science journalist Sarah Everts explains why sweat is a biological superpower, and she and Anita dig into how it became so stigmatized. Then, Caryn Toriaga shares what it's like to live with hyperhidrosis, an excessive sweating condition that can take her hands and feet and from dry to dripping in 60 seconds.Meet the guests:- Sarah Everts is a science journalist and the author of “The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of Perspiration”- Caryn Toriaga lives with hyperhidrosis and has blogged about her experienceRead the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied

You can say all the right words and still leave your partner feeling completely unsafe.If you're the partner who caused harm, that may be the most frustrating thing you've encountered in recovery — you apologized, you said "I understand," you told her you're here, and somehow it still landed wrong. In this episode, Hali explains why your partner isn't responding to your words. She's responding to your body — to whether your presence feels safe or braced, whether you're actually with her or just managing her. That's embodied empathy.Hali walks through what embodied empathy actually is and why a traumatized nervous system is exquisitely tuned to detect the mismatch between what you say and the state you're actually in. Then she lays out two concrete lists: the behaviors that model embodied empathy and build safety (staying regulated and present when she's activated, accountability without minimizing, letting her be angry without firing back, transparency over time), and the behaviors that get in the way (defensiveness, minimizing, blame-shifting, gaslighting, withdrawal, empty promises).Drawing on the response patterns in the book Courageous Love alongside a somatic, nervous-system lens, this episode gives both partners a clear, behavior-level map of what genuine presence after betrayal actually looks like.Enjoyed This Episode?If this conversation resonated with you, here are three ways you can support the show:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a Review

What happens when we're playing different songs in our relationships? As we continue in our Embodied series, Todd Everett reminds us in his message, Marriage & Gender Roles, that healthy marriage isn't about playing the same note, but learning to create harmony through listening, submitting to one another, and keeping Christ at the center. When Jesus becomes our shared score, unity has room to flourish. When we bring our failures into His light, we find grace instead of shame— a God who redeems our past and invites us into a greater legacy of faithfulness in the flesh. Press play now!

What if one of the biggest assumptions underpinning modern education is simply wrong? We tend to think of the mind as the place where the important stuff happens – thinking, reasoning, remembering and learning – while the body is something we carry around with us. But what if there is no meaningful separation between the two? In this episode, James and David are joined by Guy Claxton and Emily Poel, authors of Bodies of Learning: How Embodiment Science Transforms Education, to explore what happens when we take the body seriously as part of intelligence and learning. The conversation begins with the historical roots of the mind-body split and its influence on education. Guy argues that the hierarchy of subjects in schools – with mathematics and other highly abstract subjects traditionally occupying the top of the pecking order, while PE, dance, drama and practical subjects are given lower status – reflects a much deeper cultural assumption that intelligence belongs primarily to the mind. We then explore the emerging field of embodiment science and the idea of 4E cognition – embodied, enactive, embedded and extended. Rather than seeing the brain as a detached command centre controlling the body, this perspective sees intelligent behaviour as emerging from the constant interaction between brain, body, environment and other people. Guy explains why predictive processing provides such a powerful way of thinking about learning. We are constantly making predictions about the world, and learning happens when those predictions are disrupted – when we are surprised, confused, frustrated or uncertain. Learning, in this sense, is much more than committing information to memory. We also discuss: Why the language of “bodymind” feels so strange at first – and why we should persevere with this term. How our emotions, bodily states and sense of salience influence what we learn. Why the brain may be better understood as a “chat room” than a command centre. What embodiment science tells us about the limitations of purely cognitive explanations of children's behaviour and learning. Why progressive approaches such as inquiry, experiential, project-based and hands-on learning may have more in common than we realise. Whether schools should deliberately cultivate learning dispositions such as curiosity, persistence, empathy and collaboration – rather than focusing primarily on examination performance. Why promising approaches to education have often remained isolated rather than being scaled. The 87 practical things to try in Bodies of Learning, from increasing body awareness to using movement, physical space, play and imagination as part of learning. What an embodied approach might actually look like in different subjects, classrooms and schools. And, finally, Guy's suggestion for the poster that should hang in every teacher training institution and staffroom. This is a wide-ranging conversation about neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, education and human development. But ultimately it comes back to a deceptively simple question: What are schools actually for? If education is partly about helping young people become more capable, curious, resilient, empathetic and intelligent human beings, perhaps we need a much richer conception of what intelligence and learning actually are. About our guests Guy Claxton is Emeritus Professor of the Learning Sciences at the University of Winchester Centre for Real-World Learning, UK, and author of The Future of Teaching and Intelligence in the Flesh: Why Your Mind Needs Your Body Much More Than It Thinks. Emily Poel is a Berlin-based embodiment practitioner and trainer with a background in somatic practices, contemporary dance and history. She develops approaches that show how movement and physical awareness shape learning, thinking and creativity, and has taught internationally for over 15 years.

Why do powerful moments of insight and spiritual awakening not always create lasting changes in our bodies, relationships, and daily lives?In this episode of Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations, Tobi speaks with spiritual teacher Blaise Kennedy, the creator of Developmental Architecture.Blaise shares his journey through early loss, substance abuse, recovery at the age of 24, meditation, fatherhood, trauma healing, and spiritual awakening. He explains why genuine transformation requires more than intellectual awareness or peak spiritual experiences.Together, we explore how insight becomes embodied through nervous system capacity, emotional awareness, relational safety, honest connection, and consistent practice.Blaise also introduces Developmental Architecture, an embodied and relational framework that helps us understand how fundamental human capacities—including safety, agency, emotional aliveness, love, expression, and connection—develop within the body and through relationships.This conversation is an invitation to stop treating healing as a personal failure or a solo project. It reminds us that the places where we feel stuck may be parts of us waiting for safer and more supportive conditions in which to grow.In This Episode, We Explore:Blaise's journey from addiction and disconnection to recovery and awakeningThe difference between awareness and embodimentWhat Developmental Architecture meansHow trauma and past experiences remain active in the presentWhy the nervous system influences our capacity for growthWhy emotions are designed to move through connectionHow relationships mirror our inner patternsThe connection between awakening, healing, intimacy, and manifestationMemorable Quotes“I don't compare myself to people anymore.”“Drugs gave me the feeling of being alive.”“The past is alive in the present moment.”Key TakeawaysHealing is a relational process involving connection with ourselves and others.Embodied awareness can help us recognise the deeper patterns influencing our present reactions.Relationships reveal areas that may remain hidden during solitary inner work.Spiritual insight becomes transformative when it is integrated into the body, nervous system, relationships, and everyday choices.Slow pacing, safety, consistency, and honest connection are often more sustainable than chasing dramatic spiritual experiences.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Spiritual Awakening and Healing11:08 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Recovery19:45 Reclaiming the Self: Overcoming Addiction and Trauma21:11 The Role of Relationships in Healing27:55 Understanding Our Past and Its Impact36:37 Connecting with Our Deeper Self42:58 The Journey of Self-Discovery and GrowthWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rQEo3WRPIZA Connect with Blaise KennedyWebsite: https://www.blaisekennedy.com/Developmental Architecture: https://www.blaisekennedy.com/developmental-architectureOne Experience: Consciousness and the Absolute: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19405918&appointmentType=95753357&field:18867415=MIRRORTALKSupport Mirror TalkListen, follow, and leave a rating or review on your preferred podcast platform.Share this episode with someone who is exploring spiritual awakening, trauma healing, embodied awareness, or healthier relationships.Discover more soulful conversations: https://mirrortalkpodcast.comRead CONFESSIONS: A personal invitation to reflection, healing and honest self-discovery: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/confessions-book/Try Aletheia: Receive calm, personalised biblical wisdom for the questions and decisions shaping your life: https://aletheia.mirrortalkpodcast.comOn App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/aletheia-companion/id6781547449Ask Mirror Talk: Share what is on your heart and receive a thoughtful reflection that may help you see your situation more clearly: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/ask-mirror-talk/

I gave a lecture about "Blending the Elements of Experiential Design" on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Seattle XR in Seattle, Washington. (PDF of Slides]. At the end, I run through some examples of the types of interdisciplinary fusion that I see within the context of immersive storytelling and immersive art. This lecture also digs into the process-relational philosophical foundations, as well as how I'm gaining additional inspiration from Empedocles, Aristotle, and the Classical Quadrivium (Four Arts) of Math, Music, Geometry, and Astronomy. For my 30+ hours of coverage of Venice Immersive, then I apply this archetypal framework to help describe the context, quality, character, and story of each of these projects. You can see an overview of how I've been using this framework in this PDF on "Venice Immersive 2025 Archetypal Categorizations" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01M5NcOYzx0 One of goals of this talk was to further define the archetypal nature of the elements, and how I'm conceiving of them as a possibility space of design tradeoffs (C.S. Peirce's "Firstness"), but also as the concrete decisions that an experiential designer makes ("Secondness"), and then finally how these decisions are experienced more from a phenomenological experience as the audience as we feel, sense, act, and make sense of these experiences, and what they might mean ("Thirdness"). I do not actually dive into Peirce's concepts of Firstness, Secondness, or Thirdness in this specific talk, but I wanted to elaborate on these concepts in this write-up as these have been crucial concepts to help translate the overall abstract Firstness quality of my talk, and ground it into the Secondness of something that is a bit more practical and pragmatic. For Peirce, his semiology is grounded into a triune theory of actualization that goes from a non-Boolean possibility space as Firstness, and then grounds into a Boolean actualization of secondness, and then an interpretant mediates from the concreteness of the Secondness object back to the Firstness of the fundamental archetypal qualities or meaning. I find speculative philosopher James Bradley's summary of the Peirce's triune semiology to be the most easy to digest in his essay titled, "Beyond Hermeneutics: Peirce's Semiology as a Trinitarian Metaphysics of Communication." I can also recommend this article on "Peirce's Theory of Signs" from the The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy for a comprehensive recap, and there's also this excellent YouTube series primer by Philosign's Markus Raninen titled The Basics of Semiotics. But here's Bradley's description of Firstness, Secondness, and Thirdness, which I find myself coming back to again and again. "Within the fundamental speculative triunity of activity, difference and order, or firstness, secondness and thirdness, semiology is an analysis of order or thirdness… Thirdness is analyzed as idea or sign, as the exchange of information between individual entities, and as interpretation; in other words, thirdness is itself a threefold of sign, object and interpretant. Here, sign occupies the position of firstness because it is the potentiality for interpretation; object occupies that of secondness because it is determinate; and the interpretant occupies that of thirdness because the interpretant has the sign-interpreting or sign-ordering role, and so has the status of a third. [24] Thus for Peirce semiology is the analysis of the triune relation of sign, object and interpretant." It's still a bit obtuse, and one way that I like to think about it is through the experience of communication. You have a possibility space of meaning you want to convey (Firstness of the sign/potential), then you choose specific words that convey that meaning (Secondness of the object), then someone listens to those words and phrases, and then connects those words back to a meaning space (Thirdness of the interpretant mediating between the two). For Peirce, each of the Firstness, Secondness, and Thirdness can also refer to themselves, like you can have a Firstness of Thirdness or Secondness of Firstness. It gets a little bit confusing, but I found the following graphic from Collected Essays in Speculative Philosophy (2021) by James Bradley and edited by Sean McGrath to be very useful. Within the context of immersive storytelling, then it's a semiotic process of communication of meaning where you're able to use all sorts of affordances from game design, literature, social dynamics and relations, music, film, lighting, architecture, dance, theme park design, sensory design, and embodiment. My Elemental Theory of Presence attempts to simplify this into the following: Fire Element of Active Presence: Interactivity, Agency, Game Design Air Element of Mental & Social Presence: Meaning, Semiotics, Language, Possibility, Form, Relationality Water Element of Emotional Presence: Experiential Processes, Story, Film, Music, Cycles, Time Earth Element of Environmental & Embodied Presence: Sensory, Immersive, Worldbuilding, Space I elaborate on the various philosophical frameworks that I'm leaning up within this talk that I gave on June 6, 2026, but since then I've been diving more into Peirce and his Triune Metaphysics and Semiology of Firstness, Secondness, and Thirdness, which has been a helpful framework as I've been applying the elements to my Venice Immersive Coverage and categorizing the elemental center of gravity for each of the nearly 40 projects that I covered. Again see this framework in this PDF on "Venice Immersive 2025 Archetypal Categorizations" to see how I have been thinking about each of these projects. I used this approach in the introductions for each of my podcast episodes from Venice (see the links down below). Firstness of Fire: Creativity, Novelty, Intention, Purpose, Goals, & Aristotle's Final Cause Secondness of Fire: Interactivity & Core Gameplay Loops Thirdness of Fire: Agency & Will For Active Presence Examples of Fire: Game Design, Locomotion Options: No Movement, Automatic movement, Teleportation, or free roaming. The LIVENESS of the Live, To what degree does the experience encourage the expression of will and agency? And to what degree does that alter how the narrative unfolds (narrative agency vs participatory interactive moments that customize and flavor the experience)? Adventure, Exploration, Creativity, Novelty, Freedom, Will, and Collective Action. System Dynamics, & iterative feedback loops Firstness of Air: Peirce's "Sign," Intended Meaning, Pattern & Form, Archetypal Possibility Spaces, Relationality, & Aristotle's Formal Cause Secondness of Air: Peirce's "Object" Within A Triadic Semiotic Process (i.e. a specific action, word, harmonic, or action that points to a larger meaning.) Thirdness of Air: Peirce's "Interpretant," Sensemaking Thoughts, Expectations, & Social Dynamics For Mental & Social Presence Examples of Air: Literature, Language, Semiotics, Communication, Symbols, Abstractions. Single Player vs Multi-Player, Suspension of Disbelief and Plausibility, Social Dynamics, Anticipation of the Future, Possibility Spaces, Types of Choices. Realms of Speculative Imagination, How is meaning communicated? Dialogue amongst characters, voice-over narration, environmental storytelling, non-verbal associative dream logic. Mental friction from puzzles. Rules & Mechanics. Use of certain types of AI and Conversational Interfaces with Virtual Beings Firstness of Water: Time, Cycles, Harmonics, Value, & Aristotle's "Material Cause" (in Whitehead's event ontology, then base reality is processes, relationships, and possibilities of value & not Substance) Secondness of Water: Experiential Processes That Provide Contrasts Thirdness of Water: Feelings for Emotional Presence Examples of Water: Cinematic Film Tradition, Music, Harmonics, Rhythm, Pacing, Editing, Contrasts, Emotion, Memory, Dreams, Images, Soul, Psyche, Symbols, Lighting, Mood, Collective Unconscious Firstness of Earth: Space, World, Context, & Aristotle's Efficient Cause Secondness of Earth: Environment & Worldbuilding With Situated Perspectives in that Context Thirdness of Earth: Sensory Perception & Sense of Place for Embodied & Environmental Presence Examples of Earth: Worldbuilding of a spatial context & culture. Architecture, Theater, Theme Park Design, Dance, Are you a ghost or an embodied character? Sensory Experience: Touch/Haptics, Hearing/Spatial Sound, Smells, Vision. Relation of Immersive Tech to Environment as either VR, MR, or AR. Virtual CGI vs Cinematic 180/360 Video, Again, check out this PDF on "Venice Immersive 2025 Archetypal Categorizations" to see how I've ranked nearly 40 projects from Venice Immersive 2025 on the relative elemental center of gravity. Some projects feel more like a cinematic immersive film, which would be a bit more biased towards the Water Element. Some projects are more focused on the experience of a world that was build, and more focused on the Earth Element. Some projects are asking you to Read a book together with other people, which is more focused on the Air Element. And then other more game-like experiences are focused on using interactions as their primary mode of engagement, and so they're more focused on the fire element. There are 64 total combinations of the elements in terms of the first, second, third, or four centers of gravity, and you can see the comprehensive visualization here: Technically, all four elements are always happening all at once all at the same time. However, in experiential design, then creators can emphasize and blend elements together. So I find that ranking the elements can be helpful in determining an overall center of gravity, and that looking at the first two centers of gravity can achieve a sufficient job of creating some ad hoc, immersive and "elemental genres....

Originally aired April 8, 2025 "Every part of us, even the ones we've been taught to reject, holds the potential for growth and healing." – Mili Shoemaker Aggression in the playroom is a familiar topic—but what happens when it's not coming from the child, but from within us as therapists? This is a conversation we rarely hear in the play therapy world, yet it's a reality many therapists silently grapple with. In this eye-opening episode, Lisa sits down with Mili Shoemaker, a seasoned play therapist, Synergetic Play Therapy trainer, and clinical supervisor, to explore what it means when therapists feel their own aggression arise in session. With honesty and compassion, Lisa and Mili unpack the discomfort, shame, and stigma that often accompany these experiences. They dive into the protective patterns that emerge when we try to suppress these feelings, and how true healing begins when we stop rejecting these parts of ourselves. Together, Lisa and Mili explore:   ✨ The taboo of therapist aggression – Why this conversation is missing in the play therapy world and why it needs to be heard. ✨ Recognizing therapist activation – How to notice when your own history, protective mechanisms, and triggers show up in the playroom. ✨ Befriending aggression – How shifting from judgment to curiosity about our own aggressive parts creates deeper therapeutic presence. ✨ Embodied expression vs. catharsis – Why aggression isn't something to suppress, but also isn't about explosive release. ✨ The unmet needs beneath aggression – Understanding what these feelings are signaling and how to meet them with self-compassion. ✨ Breaking free from shame – How to reframe aggression as part of our full humanity rather than something to fear or reject. ✨ Integration and authenticity – Why making space for all parts of ourselves strengthens our ability to hold space for our clients. This episode is an invitation to step into a conversation that has been long overdue—to acknowledge, explore, and ultimately embrace a part of ourselves that holds the potential for healing and growth.

The Meditate with Me: Embodied Heart Series: Sacred Heart Contracts — Clearing Non-Beneficial Karmic Ties & Anchoring Soul-Led Agreements Crystalline Reiki Meditation + 639 Hz MusicI'm offering The Mediate with Me (MWM): Embodied Heart Series to the public for free at this time.This series was originally created alongside the April 2025 Energy Forecast: Crossing the Threshold — Embodying Heart Wisdom, Soul Truth & Sacred Integration, during the second arc of the Heart Pathway. At that time, the work centered on allowing Heart wisdom and emotional truth to move beyond awareness and begin anchoring more fully into lived experience.Now, in August Energy Forecast 2026, we are moving through Living Re-entry — Returning to Life Without Returning to Who You Were. And this is where the connection becomes important.Living Re-entry is not simply about becoming more available to life again. It is about allowing the person you have become to participate from a different internal foundation.As interest returns, as the body becomes more willing to move toward experience, and as relationships, creativity, expression, connection, and participation begin coming closer again, the Heart becomes an important point of discernment.What actually feels true now?What feels emotionally congruent?What are you willing to participate in?What kind of relationship, commitment, expression, or experience can your current self genuinely inhabit?This is why The Embodied Heart Series is highly relevant now.This practice is infused with Crystalline Reiki and now includes 639 Hz music to support harmony, connection, and Heart-centered integration.The practices support emotional integration, Soul alignment, Heart-led discernment, and the movement from inner knowing into embodied choice—all of which become especially important as August brings us back into greater contact with life.We are not returning to who we were.We are learning how to meet life from who we have become.So I'm letting this series move freely for a while. If it calls to you, you're welcome to it.

I interviewed Richard Turco about One True Path, Part 1 on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Venice Immersive in Venice, Italy. Here is the story synopsis for One True Path, Part 1: "The viewer can travel through three fantastical worlds from author Jack Stevenson's oldschool Fiendish Fates gamebook series, each featuring different themes and gameplay. With a magical sword in hand, the viewer can make their way through the necromantic Army of Evil, led by the demonic Grey Knight. In Butchers of Orion, they can use mind-powers and body-hopping abilities to escape the slaughterhouse spaceship of the lifesucking Lady Oriana. Moreover, it is possible to blast the corrupt guards of Sheriff Cassidy's wasteland penitentiary with shock-hand and trusty cyber-shooter in Prisoner of the Cyberhounds. Exploiting interdimensional portals to cross between place, time, and gameplay styles, the viewer discovers clues, secrets, and personal notes to decipher the story behind the books and the true meaning of their journey through Jack's fictional worlds." Here are the contextual domains that are explored: Adventure into speculative literary worlds [9] of a variety of different genres in order to investigate and solve [9] a mystery [12] of why the author was killed [8] as he created these worlds Here is the Elemental Center of Gravity: 1st Center of Gravity of Fire Element / Active Presence: Gameplay Modalities in Different Genres - Mashing those up, uses the waypoint locomotion as a constraint. The most game-like exploration of different actions that are also mirroed in the worldbuilding and story that's being told2nd Center of Gravity of Earth Element / Environmental and Embodied Presence: Embodied Actions that change depending upon the genre of game/literature being explored. These genres are blended in the culmination. There's also the spatial context of the builetin board that helps spatially track where you are in the story.3rd Center of Gravity of Water Element / Emotional Presence: Context of a Mystery. But there's a murder that's happened within the base reality of this world, but then you go off onto these various speculative worlds based upon these different genres of interactive books. This overall experience is just the pilot, and so we don't get to see the full arc of the story. So it's sort of like watching the first episode of a longer series, which leaves it in a bit of a cliffhanger type of situation in terms of fully solving the murder mystery.4th Center of Gravity of Air Element / Mental and Social Presence: Very specific inspiration from literature, so it's an adaptation of sorts. There's cut scene contextualization at the beginning and end of each core gameplay loop cycle where you get a bit more dialogue. But it's mostly a sort of puzzle like game, and so with the constrained locomotion, it puts more of an emphasis on strategy of teleportation movement rather than the brue force nature of FPS shooters. Archetypal Themes and Character Explored: Exploration, Adventure, Gameplay, Solve mystery Artist Statement: "It's a difficult moment for narrative driven VR games and the game industry in general. Despite this, we wanted to push the boundaries of storytelling and develop an ambitious universe, at a time where we don't see lots of innovation in the VR market, especially on the narrative side. We've been developing this first part of the game for several months, with most of the final features included, and decided to release it on early access. Our character Jack has more cards in his sleeve and there will be many more secrets (and even worlds!) to discover. We consider it as a “pilot”, a first part to what will hopefully — with players' help — become the complete narrative experience we've imagined." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2U8p6mEwmI This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

I interviewed Hsin-hsuan Yeh about Sense of Nowhere on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Venice Immersive in Venice, Italy. Here is the story synopsis for Sense of Nowhere: "Where do we go when we zone out, and how do we find our way back to reality? Sense of Nowhere is a journey from no-where to now-here, inspired by The Way from Taoism, the Illusion from Buddhism, and Jung's practice of Active Imagination. Blurring the line between inner world and outer reality, it transforms sonic, fragmented thoughts into a tangible experience. It is an invitation for the audience to explore the subconscious, piece together hidden clues, and find their way returning to the present moment." Here are the contextual domains that are explored: [9] - Dreams and unconscious [9], and the philosohpically-rich surreallity [9], and active imagination [9] as well as invocations of various associative links and memories [1]. Focuses a lot on these embodied interations [1] and dream-like absurd surreality [9] as a primary catalyst to pervert our expectations. Here is the Elemental Center of Gravity: 1st Center of Gravity of Air Element / Mental and Social Presence: Jungian Active Imagination, Associative Dream Logic, Chaos, Plausibility, Philosophically driven. I gained a lot of context from this interview about the meaning of the patterns, as well as how it is structured from exploring the Particles, Materials, Subconsciousness, Reality, Illusion. So it's the type of piece that can be fairly sparse and abstract, but worth unpacking the emerging spatial grammar and symbolic semotic explorations. There's also a bit of absurdist and surreal tone to this piece that is aspiring to transcend your expectations to enter into a unique possibilty space of exploration.2nd Center of Gravity of Fire Element / Active Presence: Lots of embodied and interactive loops throughout this experience. These interactions were very much designed to take the audience into an introspective journey. Director was initially resistant to talk about the piece at all as her preference would be for people to have their own immersive and interactive experience of it, but I managed to navigate the conversation using my own experiences as a proxy to dig more deeply into the design intentions.3rd Center of Gravity of Water Element / Emotional Presence: Music. Lots of iterative loops that are designed to be exploratory processes, which are then juxtaposed to each other throughout the piece creating a bit of interactive montage feel, but not a lot of explicit narrative threads to hang upon.4th Center of Gravity of Earth Element / Environmental and Embodied Presence: Lots of experimental embodied actions integrated into this story, but also very surreal and liminal imagary. Archetypal Themes and Character Explored: Very much a non-Boolean and non-dual approach with an embodied and associative link explorations. Artist Statement: "Sense of Nowhere begins with a drifting, zoning out, as the world fades into a blur of sound and sensation. Where does the mind wander when it slips from the present? Through sonic textures and visual cues, the work guides a slow return to awareness, driving thoughts from the edges of the subconscious. Ideas flicker in and out, like palms slowly opening and closing, present, then gone. There is no fixed narrative, only fragments that invite personal interpretation. Each viewer notices certain things, remember different feelings. In this difference lies the quiet beauty of thought itself: the way we make sense of the world mirrors how we come to understand ourselves." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDajMkKRjXo This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

I interviewed Mads Damsbo & Laurits Flensted-Jensen about Dark Rooms on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Venice Immersive in Venice, Italy. Here is the story synopsis for Dark Rooms: "Dark Rooms is an exploration of human psychology through the prism of sexuality. The viewer and two other participants are invited to explore four inner spaces, each one a private, intimate story told and co-created by real people. A unique, embodied experience, guiding the users step by step into the heart of human desire and the shadows it casts. Dark Rooms is a sensory, site-specific and immersive installation that confronts the audience with their own bias and boundaries, exposing our deepest longings and the forces that may shape our sexual identities." Here are the contextual domains that are explored: Alternative and non-normative sexualities [5] that are usually hidden or taboo [12]. Exploring the culture of these Dark Rooms [11], the connection to personal identity [1], but also past and various familial traumas.[4]. Watch both as an invisible ghost [12], but also moments as an embodied character [1] to mimic being a part of this alternative culture [11]. Here is the Elemental Center of Gravity: 1st Center of Gravity of Earth Element / Environmental and Embodied Presence: Immerse yourself into the spatial architecture of these dark rooms. You're mostly a ghostly observer, but sometimes you do swtich into having an embodied role as a character within the narrative that's unfolding. But more to embody the form rather than to communicate or fully participate. More to evoke some embodied memories than to truly participate. The spatial transitions and overall spatial journey within this piece was one of the best jobs that I've ever seen. Feel like truely being taken on a spatial journey that I locomote through using my body and walking, but there's a cinematic quality to the spatial editing and rhythm of storytelling that's mirrored and amplified by embodied movements through space.2nd Center of Gravity of Water Element / Emotional Presence: Sense of awe, excitement, and wonderment. Listen to the oral history stories of these main protagonists, but in a way that's like walking through a spatial film, a waking dream, and a montage of memories. We see the stories of 3 different protagonists told sequentially.3rd Center of Gravity of Fire Element / Active Presence: Walking through a spatial architecture to tell a story. There's instances where you become a character who is play acting in the scene. No real narrative agency4th Center of Gravity of Air Element / Mental and Social Presence: Voice over narration is the primary mode in which the story is being told, but you're also embedded into these various spatial contexts and environments, and so there's also additional aspects of environmental storytelling happening. This experience allowed 3 people at a time to see it, and you see the other people as avatars who are also exploring these worlds. There was an AI-enabled offboarding pilot where you would start to debrief and talk about your experience, but it didn't necessarily have a clear stopping point as it would sort of endlessly ask questions. Archetypal Themes and Character Explored: exploration of human psychology through the prism of sexuality especially the "queer and non-normative sexualities." Also intends to "step into the heart of human desire and the shadows it casts" & "wish to open the doors to the darker spaces of our protagonists' sexuality." Embodied radical consent within the production of the process where participants had more control and agency over how their story was being told Artist Statement: "Dark Rooms was born out of a shared playfulness and curiosity. Laurits, coming from classic documentary, and Mads, from immersive storytelling, began a collaboration based on the idea of a virtual reality experience that would allow the audience to explore unknown territory through the prism of sexuality. Early on, Anne Sofie was connected to the project, and through her eyes and experience with queer and non-normative sexualities, the project grew into its current form. Dark Rooms is not only a reference to the unknown and the sexual — it is also a wish to open the doors to the darker spaces of our protagonists' sexuality. Under the maxim of “nothing about us, without us”, Dark Rooms was developed and designed through an intimate co-creation process with the protagonists, to help expose their journeys in a form that the audience would embody." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV7H0mn_BPU This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

What if the thing you've spent decades avoiding is the exact thing that's been trying to help you? In this bonus student spotlight episode, Emily Fletcher sits down with Signy, a grocery store manager who now mentors underprivileged and neurodivergent people at work. Signy grew up in a deeply restrictive, religious household where women were raised to have babies, not opinions. Her father died by suicide when she was eight, and she spent decades pushing grief and anger down rather than feeling them, until those feelings started arriving anyway, in waves she couldn't predict or control. Signy shares how Ziva Meditation gave her a nervous system baseline, and how Ziva Magic's Alchemize practice became her real turning point, teaching her to give her anger and grief the microphone instead of letting them steal it. She talks about the tsunami analogy that reframed everything, the moment her boss asked why she wasn't losing her mind under pressure that was breaking everyone else on her team, and the appointment where her own doctor told her she was healthier in her mid-forties than she'd been in years. In this episode, Signy explores: – Growing up in a household where women weren't meant to speak, vote, or have needs – Her father's death when she was eight, and decades of grief she learned to push down – The tsunami analogy: why feelings that never get a pressure release eventually take over – Why Visualize was hardest for her at first: "tell me what I'm supposed to want, and I'll just want that" – Her boss asking why she wasn't losing her mind while everyone else on her team was struggling – Regina Thomashauer's line: "your mind can't handle any more, but your body is infinite" – Why Alchemize became her biggest game-changer, faster than years of therapy alone – Her doctor confirming she's healthier in her mid-40s than she was five years earlier – How drinking simply fell away, without willpower or a dark night of the soul – Turning her own healing into daily mentorship for people at work Key Moments: 00:56 – Life before Ziva Magic: meditation as a baseline, anger and grief as "unwelcome guests" 04:47 – Growing up in a restrictive household where women weren't meant to speak 06:00 – Her father's death when she was eight, and decades of pushed-down grief 09:10 – The tsunami analogy: why repressed feelings eventually take the microphone 13:58 – "Tell me what I'm supposed to want": the hardest part of Visualize 17:00 – Her boss asking why she wasn't losing her mind like everyone else 18:31 – Regina Thomashauer: "your body is infinite" 23:48 – Her doctor's report: healthier in her mid-40s than she'd ever been 26:00 – How drinking fell away with ease 28:18 – What she'd tell someone too scared to try Magic Maker 33:18 – Turning her own healing into mentorship for others at work ✨ The Ziva Experience is open for enrollment. This is the final window. Meditation to dissolve stress at the root. Embodied manifesting to turn your emotions into fuel. A mantra ceremony and a community built to hold you through all of it. Doors close Fri, Aug 7 at 11:59p ET. Enroll now: experience.zivameditation.com

In this powerful episode, Linh dives deep into how ancient Taoist principles, Chinese medicine, and neurobiology converge to transform trauma therapy. Featuring Alaine Duncan and Tracy Post, explore innovative approaches that emphasize vibrational medicine, resourcefulness, and slow healing for lasting change.In this episode, we discuss:* How Tao of Trauma marries neurobiology and Chinese medicine to understand trauma in the body and tissues* The significance of vibrational medicine and subtle energy work in trauma healing* The role of touch, safe space, and resource-building in supporting regulation and resilience* Cultural shifts towards integrating Eastern wisdom into Western medical practices* Practical applications of Tao Trauma in clinical settings with examples from veterans, children, and practitioners* The five-element framework and its reflection in emotional, physical, and organizational health* How slowing down facilitates profound healing and social transformationTimestamps:* 00:00 - Introduction to the episode and guests* 01:09 - The bridge between Tao of Trauma and mental health* 02:16 - Tracy Post shares her trauma healing journey through neurobiology and Chinese medicine* 04:21 - Alaine Duncan explains Tao of Trauma's integration of Western neurobiology and Chinese medicine* 05:23 - Tracy's experience with touch, trauma, and safety in healing* 07:48 - The vibrational nature of Qi and resonance in healing* 11:32 - The importance of regulation and vagus nerve health* 12:02 - Seasonal and elemental perspectives on vibration and trauma* 15:01 - Trauma's role in social polarization and cultural healing* 17:15 - The importance of slowing down, consent, and resonance in therapy* 18:33 - Critique of Western medicine's disconnection and opportunities for integration* 21:52 - How Tao Trauma benefits health practitioners across disciplines* 26:37 - The practice of elemental steps and their impact on healers and patients* 35:49 - Real-world example: Acupuncture restoring safety and flexibility* 40:52 - Vibrational healing in action with client stories* 44:11 - The importance of resource states and cultural influences* 48:37 - The power of resource-building through personal history and traditions* 50:00 - Reflections for practitioners: trusting vibration and slow, embodied healing* 52:09 - Details about upcoming Tao Trauma courses and training* 53:28 - What it means to be your authentic self* 54:27 - Final words of wisdom: Embodied kinship and relationshipResources & Links:* The Tao Trauma by Alaine Duncan* Integrated Healing Works* Polyvagal Theory by Stephen Porges* Somatic Experiencing Institute* Stephen Porges' Polyvagal TheoryConnect with the guests:* Alaine Duncan - LinkedIn | Website* Tracy Post - LinkedIn | WebsiteOptional:* Upcoming Tao of Trauma Courses: In Maryland and New Jersey, offering interdisciplinary trauma training rooted in Taoist wisdom and neurobiology. Register through the Integrated Healing Works site.Return To Yin:* www.returntoyin.org* YouTube* Instagram* Work with Dr Linh* Become a paid subscriber of Return To Yin to receive over $1000 worth of courses, teachings and workshops This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit returntoyin.substack.com/subscribe

On his intake form, he wrote one word: skeptical. By the last night of his retreat, he said something completely different. In this bonus student spotlight episode, Emily Fletcher sits down with Danny, an optometrist, father, and husband who came to Ziva Magic a self-proclaimed skeptic and left, in his own words, a believer in magic. Danny is exactly the kind of person this work is built for: logical, raised to equate happiness with achievement, and never once spiritual before this. He joined on what he calls a rather last-minute decision, simply because the message on Emily's podcast resonated. Danny shares the words that confused him at first—download, container, frequency—and how it felt to finally understand them. He describes the moment magic stopped being abstract and started showing up in a cup of tea, on a paddleboard, and playing trucks with his son. And he offers one of the clearest metaphors this show has heard for why logic alone isn't enough: a brand new laptop that never gets plugged into Wi-Fi. In this episode, Danny explores: The one word on his intake form, and the very different words he said on his last night Why he introduces himself as father, husband, optometrist, in that order Life before Ziva Magic: pure logic, no spirituality, and a constant need to do more Why the dream itself was never the point, and what it actually indicates His wife and coworkers noticing he's “happier at work now” The jargon that confused him at first, and how he'd define magic now Planting his first garden at 46, and finding actual magic in a carrot The Wi-Fi analogy: why a great brain disconnected from spirit doesn't get far Reclaiming the word pleasure, from tea to paddleboarding to playing trucks with his son Waking up the body's own internal pharmacy, without any substances Key Moments: 00:49 – His intake form: “I'm skeptical” to “I believe in magic” 02:54 – Life before Ziva Magic: pure logic, no spirituality 04:17 – Giving himself permission to ask what he actually wants 06:44 – The biggest shift: trusting things will fall into place 09:24 – The old pattern: always doing more to make his parents happy 10:00 – His wife's report: “you're happier at work now” 11:23 – The words that confused him: download, container, frequency 12:18 – Defining magic in his own words 15:24 – Planting his first garden, and finding magic in a carrot 18:58 – The Wi-Fi analogy: a great laptop that was never plugged in 21:27 – Reclaiming pleasure in tea, paddleboarding, and playing trucks with his son 22:47 – Waking up the internal pharmacy, and the lizard brain ✨ The Ziva Experience is open for enrollment. This is the final window. Meditation to dissolve stress at the root. Embodied manifesting to turn your emotions into fuel. A mantra ceremony and a community built to hold you through all of it. Doors close Fri, Aug 7 at 11:59p ET. Enroll now

In this presentation, Mohamed Enab shifts the study of ghulāt currents from hadith and polemic to material culture, reading Yemeni mosques and inscriptions from the Ṣulayḥīd and Qāsimī periods as a visual archive of Shi'i esoteric authority. He shows how architecture became a site where reverence, legitimacy, and accusations of religious excess were negotiated.

In today's episode I'm coming off Embodied Marketing Live and unpacking everything that's been on my mind since. I'm breaking down the exact messaging mistake I kept seeing in live coaching and hot seats, the one that's making your ideal customer work way too hard to understand why they should buy from you. I also get real about navigating a hard personal season while having one of my biggest launch months ever, and what let me show up fully in both. If you want to know how to sell what people actually want instead of what you think they need, this episode is for you.

Fidelity isn't just something we believe, it's something we practice. As we continue in our Embodied series, Pastor Marcus Soveral reminds us  in his message, Playing with Fire, that following Jesus requires intentional surrender by denying the desires of our flesh. Real spiritual transformation doesn't happen by accident. It happens through daily practices and continued surrender; bringing what's hidden into the light and laying it at the feet of Jesus. What's one thing you need to surrender this week? Listen here!

I'm celebrating my 300th episode today! I am also launching the ⁠⁠Gateways to Awakening Patreon community ⁠to share behind-the-scenes voice notes and live monthly online gatherings to process the episodes. [Just launched!]I just returned from one of the most profound experiences I've had in years, a pilgrimage through Southern France exploring the teachings of Mary Magdalene with Dr. Nicola Amadora, renowned spiritual teacher, holistic psychologist, women's leader, author, and speaker. I was so deeply moved that I knew I had to invite her onto Gateways to Awakening.In this conversation, we explore what it truly means to embody the Divine Feminine. We talk about why so much of modern spirituality has become disconnected from the body, our emotions, relationships, and the fullness of our humanity, and why awakening isn't about transcending our human experience, but learning to inhabit it more fully."You don't become enlightened by escaping your humanity. You become more fully alive by inhabiting it." - Dr. Nicola Amadora "Take your meditation cushion into the world." - Dr. Nicola Amadora Nicola shares a radically embodied perspective on spirituality, reminding us that the sacred isn't somewhere "out there" waiting for us to find it, it's already here, alive in our bodies, our hearts, our relationships, and the natural world. ​​We also dive into the life and legacy of Mary Magdalene, her role as a teacher, healer, leader, and embodiment of the sacred feminine, and explore the history of the Cathars, the Way of Love, and why these teachings feel so relevant in the world today. Dr. Nicola also spent time with Mother Teresa, Amma, the Tibetans, Thich Nhat Hanh, and so many wisdom teachers, and is truly one of the most embodied teachers I've met. In this episode, we explore:What the Divine Feminine actually is, and why it's so often misunderstoodWhy embodiment is essential to authentic awakeningThe relationship between spirituality, shadow work, and emotional healingHow to move beyond spiritual bypassing and fully inhabit your humanityMary Magdalene's teachings and her role in restoring the sacred feminineThe Cathars, the Way of Love, and their extraordinary legacyWhy love isn't something we transcend into, it's something we embodyDr. Nicola Amadora is an internationally renowned spiritual teacher, holistic psychologist, women's leader, author, and speaker who has spent more than 30 years guiding thousands of people worldwide in the revolutionary path of love, liberation, and embodied spirituality. Rooted in the ancient wisdom of the feminine and the teachings of Mary Magdalene, her retreats, professional trainings, and transformative programs invite people to awaken their deepest life force and live from greater authenticity, courage, and compassion. She is the author of Love Unleashed and the founder of a global movement dedicated to the rise of the feminine, inspiring profound personal transformation and a more heart-centered world.We would LOVE to hear from you! What did you learn? -----------------------------------------------------------------------Tune into Gateways to Awakening for more conversations with leading thinkers, scientists, mystics, entrepreneurs, and consciousness pioneers exploring the future of human potential.If this episode resonates with you, you may also enjoy Yasmeen's work through the Inner Knowing School, where she teaches intuition, energetic mastery, multidimensional awareness, and nervous system regulation through private immersions and executive cohorts. You can also explore Yasmeen's latest book, A Glitch in the Matrix: 10 Energy Codes to Become the Main Character of Your Life, available on Audible, Kindle, and in print. The book explores intuition, consciousness, timelines, emotional regulation, and how to manage your energy instead of your time.Thank you, -Yasmeen

Ben Johnson shook up the Chicago Bears' culture when he took over as head coach last season. A year later, Bears players and coaches have fully embodied their head coach.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaw-local-s-bears-insider-podcast--3098936/support.

We were created to bear the image of God and to live fully present in the reality He placed us in. Yet distractions, whether screens, habits, or hollow pursuits, pull us away from the people and moments right in front of us. Idolatry is not just an ancient problem. Anything that captures our attention and draws our focus away from God functions as an idol today. Technology, in particular, is designed to keep us engaged, and unchecked digital consumption quietly shapes our values and disconnects us from real life. God calls us to an embodied life: one marked by presence, stewardship, and a wholehearted pursuit of His kingdom. Jesus Himself is the ultimate example, stepping fully into human experience so that we could know God personally and live with genuine hope. Do not settle for ashes when He is offering abundance.

What does becoming a mother do to your brain, body and sense of self? Anita — currently in her third trimester —  puts that question to science writer Lucy Jones. Lucy spent years studying matrescence, a word for the shift that happens during pregnancy, childbirth and becoming a parent. They talk about Lucy's own path through motherhood and why we need new ways to support mothers through this transformation that never really ends. Meet the guest:- Lucy Jones is the author of “Matrescence: On Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood”Read the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied

What if you've been surviving your life instead of actually living it, and you didn't even know it? ✨ Enrollment for the Ziva Experience is officially open. Meditation to dissolve stress at the root, embodied manifesting to turn emotion into fuel, and a community built to hold you through all of it. Join us now → experience.zivameditation.com In this episode, Emily Fletcher sits down with Tammy Lewis, a business owner, mother of two, and now a Ziva Guide, to trace what changed between the version of her quietly holding everything together and the version of her now manifesting a cross-country move, a new school, and an entirely different marriage, with speed and ease. Before Ziva, nothing was broken, but everything was heavy: she was managing everyone else's emotions while hers sat at the bottom of the list. "It was getting by," she says. "I was surviving my life instead of actually living it." She found Ziva in 2021, and between being consistent with her daily Ziva Meditation practice, two pilgrimages, and years of practicing Ziva Magic's embodied manifesting formula, she learned to tell a thought that's “of her” from guidance that moves “through her.” Now her emotional lows resolve in minutes instead of days, manifestations show up almost daily, and she sums up her reality in one line: "Honestly, everything feels like magic." In this episode, they explore: The “before” picture: a good, full, busy life that was still a constant clench in the body — holding, managing, getting by The internal tool of asking what's “of me” versus what's “through me” during meditation, and how it sharpened her guidance How clearing childhood-level stuff she didn't know needed clearing kept expanding her capacity to receive Manifesting a cross-country move, a new school, and a mountain home in the same ten days she got clear on what her family truly wanted Her first, reluctant encounter with emotional alchemy at a Costa Rica retreat, and why part of her still resists it today Growing up Catholic and the jolt of first hearing “use your pleasure to pray” Why the Ziva circles, not just the meditation, became the real differentiator — and her new role guiding them Key Moments: 00:00 – Meet Tammy Lewis: the before and after 03:21 – “It's literally all magic”: journaling on Persephone before the call 06:53 – Her most recent evidence of magic: leaving expat life in Panama 09:06 – Turning guidance into action, Michael Jackson-style 10:51 – The tool: what's “of me” and what's “through me” 12:11 – The before picture: who was Tammy pre-Ziva 13:43 – The weight of life as a constant clench in the body 15:19 – Clearing invisible cages she didn't know were there 17:47 – Life now: shorter lows, funnier meetings 20:59 – Her son's word of the year: friendship 23:15 – Describing the meditation: the first practice she's ever craved 25:31 – Embodied manifesting: it's the feeling, not the thing 28:26 – The speed of manifesting and collapsing timelines 31:39 – Her first emotional alchemy experience, reluctantly, in Costa Rica 34:39 – The myth of Persephone and the underworld 38:03 – Pleasure as prayer, and her Catholic upbringing 43:03 – Leading the Ziva circles: community as the real differentiator ✨ The Ziva Experience is open for enrollment. Meditation to dissolve stress at the root. Embodied manifesting to turn your emotions into fuel. A mantra ceremony and a community built to hold you through all of it. Enroll now: zivameditation.com/experience

What happens when life invites you to slow down, listen within, and rediscover who you truly are? In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The Healing You Method Podcast, Gloria Lybecker and Gail Donohue welcome Saloua Lahlou for a deeply honest conversation about identity shifts, motherhood, corporate burnout, emotional healing, nervous system regulation, self-discovery, and conscious living. Saloua shares her journey through personal transformation, navigating loss, emotional pain, and the tender process of letting go of old versions of herself. Through her story, she offers insight into what it means to move from disconnection and striving into greater alignment, self-awareness, holistic success, and inner healing. Together, Gloria, Gail, and Saloua explore how life transitions can become sacred invitations — not to force change, but to pause, listen, and reconnect with what is true. In this episode, we explore: • Women in transition and identity change • Nervous system regulation and emotional healing • Letting go of old versions of yourself • Self-love, self-awareness, and inner healing • Corporate burnout and finding alignment • Motherhood, purpose, and holistic success • Healing through mindfulness, nature, and community • Conscious living and personal transformation • Trusting the wisdom of slowing down • Creating a life that feels aligned from the inside out This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt stuck, disconnected, burned out, or afraid of change. It is a reminder that transformation does not always begin with doing more — sometimes it begins with slowing down enough to hear yourself again. If you are navigating a season of transition, healing, personal growth, motherhood, identity change, or emotional renewal, this episode offers grounded wisdom, compassion, and encouragement for the journey. Transformation begins within. Connect with Gloria Lybecker: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healing_you LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glorialybecker Website: https://glorialybeckercoaching.com Connect with Gail Donohue: Website: https://www.gaildonohuecoaching.com

Rejection As Redirection, How to Get On Board with Caitlin Spears In this week's episode of Wellness As A Way of Life I am focusing on how to reframe rejection into a blessing in disguise with Caitlin Spears. We chatted about: Simplifying your self-care. Less is more in terms of exercise. How she changed her relationship with alcohol Caitlin Spears is a certified health and nutrition coach, fitness coach, and founder of Complete by Caitlin. At 18 she experienced a rejection from the show ‘America's Next Top Model,' which affected her relationship with her body and food. She went on to have a successful modeling career and became a certified health and nutrition coach. Caitlin's mission is to empower individuals to feel healthy and confident, focusing on physical well-being and self-realization. She holds certifications from the IIN Institute of Integrative Nutrition, Precision Nutrition, and ACE Fitness. Links: https://www.caitlinspears.com/https://www.facebook.com/people/Caitlin-Shey-Spears/100044576373040/https://www.instagram.com/caitlinsheyspears/https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-spears-32b837285/https://www.tiktok.com/@caitlinsheyspears?_t=8eLDwByo3Df&_r=1 Click here to listen to my interview with Barbara San-Roman Thank you for listening! When you are listening please take a screenshot and share it on social media and tag me @meganswanwellness ! We would really appreciate it. Connect with Megan Swan http://www.instagram.com/meganswanwellness http://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-swan-wellness www.meganswanwellness.com ELEVATE + LEAD 8 Sessions to Embodied & Sustainable Leadership for Women in Corporate A strategic leadership development experience for women to enhance their capacity– a comprehensive approach to optimizing, retaining, and developing resilient executive leadership in corporate spaces. https://beboldgroup.myflodesk.com/

Rejection As Redirection, How to Get On Board with Caitlin Spears In this week's episode of Wellness As A Way of Life I am focusing on how to reframe rejection into a blessing in disguise with Caitlin Spears. We chatted about: Simplifying your self-care. Less is more in terms of exercise. How she changed her relationship with alcohol Caitlin Spears is a certified health and nutrition coach, fitness coach, and founder of Complete by Caitlin. At 18 she experienced a rejection from the show ‘America's Next Top Model,' which affected her relationship with her body and food. She went on to have a successful modeling career and became a certified health and nutrition coach. Caitlin's mission is to empower individuals to feel healthy and confident, focusing on physical well-being and self-realization. She holds certifications from the IIN Institute of Integrative Nutrition, Precision Nutrition, and ACE Fitness. Links: https://www.caitlinspears.com/https://www.facebook.com/people/Caitlin-Shey-Spears/100044576373040/https://www.instagram.com/caitlinsheyspears/https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-spears-32b837285/https://www.tiktok.com/@caitlinsheyspears?_t=8eLDwByo3Df&_r=1 Click here to listen to my interview with Barbara San-Roman Thank you for listening! When you are listening please take a screenshot and share it on social media and tag me @meganswanwellness ! We would really appreciate it. Connect with Megan Swan http://www.instagram.com/meganswanwellness http://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-swan-wellness www.meganswanwellness.com ELEVATE + LEAD 8 Sessions to Embodied & Sustainable Leadership for Women in Corporate A strategic leadership development experience for women to enhance their capacity– a comprehensive approach to optimizing, retaining, and developing resilient executive leadership in corporate spaces. https://beboldgroup.myflodesk.com/

Imagine sitting down in a theater only to be distracted from the performance by armrests digging into your sides. Or arriving at the doctor's office to find the patient gown won't fit. For tens of  millions of Americans in larger bodies, experiences like this are part of everyday life. Anita talks to two people who argue this is a design problem, not a personal one. Artist Suzy Hooker is building a free, searchable directory that rates the accessibility of everyday spaces and designer Margarita Zulueta is reimagining how places like airplanes could be built with fat bodies in mind. Meet the guests:- Suzy Hooker is an artist, fat activist, cohost of the podcast "Thunder Thighs and Bedroom Eyes" and the founder of Fat Fab Free- Margarita Zulueta is a product designer whose thesis is about designing towards fat liberationRead the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied

China is rapidly emerging as a global leader in robotics and embodied artificial intelligence, leveraging its manufacturing scale and deep supply chains to shape the future of automation. In this episode of Pekingology, CSIS Senior Fellow Henrietta Levin is joined by Wendy Chang, Senior Analyst at MERICS, to unpack the significant advances – and limitations – of China's robotics sector and its embodied AI ecosystem. They discuss the politics that have driven huge amounts of capital towards innovative Chinese robotics companies, why China's humanoid robots may not be quite as impressive as they initially appear, and the global implications of China's robotics ambitions. To learn more about China's embodied AI strategy, you can read the new MERICS report from Wendy Chang, Rebecca Arcesati, and Altynay Junusova: Embodied AI: China's Ambitious Path to Transform Its Robotics Industry.

Confidence isn't something you think your way into, it's something you build through evidence, one kept promise to yourself at a time. In this episode of Embody Radio, I'm breaking down the real, unglamorous habits behind my own grounded, embodied confidence: committing to hard goals and actually seeing them through, learning to be more bite than bark, having the hard conversations I used to avoid, unmasking the performed version of myself I built to seem more "palatable," developing personal style instead of chasing trends, raising my risk tolerance, and getting honest about my own blind spots.   This isn't a surface-level pep talk about loving yourself. It's the actual mechanics of how self-trust gets built, and why so many women who seem confident on the outside performing confidence instead of deeply embodying it. If Part 1 of this arc was about why body trends can never deliver the confidence they promise, this episode is the answer to what does: proof, not performance. - For the high-achieving hot girls that want to recover better, support glowier skin, and promote longevity through better cellular health, get up to 39% off Mitopure Gummies with code EMDUNC and make wellness easier than ever. Fitness, health, and holistic wellness for $22/month Interested in a luxury 1:1 online health coaching experience? Look no further than FENIX ATHLETICA, where we fuse science and soul for life-long transformation (inside AND out). Follow me on Instagram Follow EMBody Radio on Instagram

A call to place disability at the center of climate and disaster responsesEvery disaster is a disability disaster, argues Angela Frederick. Disabled Power: A Storm, A Grid, and Embodied Harm in the Age of Disaster (NYU Press, 2025) tells the stories of Texans with disabilities who endured the 2021 Texas power crisis, which forced millions of Texas residents to endure a dayslong winter storm without heat or water. Based on 58 in-depth interviews with disabled Texans and parents of disabled children, Frederick highlights how disabled people and those with chronic health conditions are uniquely harmed when basic infrastructure such as power and water systems fail. She argues that the vulnerability people with disabilities experienced during this disaster was not an inevitable consequence of individual disabled bodies. Rather, disability vulnerability was “produced” by policies that “disabled” vital infrastructure.Frederick also emphasizes another meaning of the phrase “disabled power:” the individual and collective resilience and creativity Texans with disabilities exercised to survive the disaster. Despite common perceptions of people with disabilities as passive victims, Frederick shows how many found strategies to survive and to provide and receive care within their communities. Ultimately, the implications of this disaster extend far beyond Texas and underscore our increased vulnerability to infrastructural failures as extreme weather events become more common. Disabled Power offers a blueprint for reimagining vulnerability and resilience to center people with disabilities in disaster research and emergency response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

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A call to place disability at the center of climate and disaster responsesEvery disaster is a disability disaster, argues Angela Frederick. Disabled Power: A Storm, A Grid, and Embodied Harm in the Age of Disaster (NYU Press, 2025) tells the stories of Texans with disabilities who endured the 2021 Texas power crisis, which forced millions of Texas residents to endure a dayslong winter storm without heat or water. Based on 58 in-depth interviews with disabled Texans and parents of disabled children, Frederick highlights how disabled people and those with chronic health conditions are uniquely harmed when basic infrastructure such as power and water systems fail. She argues that the vulnerability people with disabilities experienced during this disaster was not an inevitable consequence of individual disabled bodies. Rather, disability vulnerability was “produced” by policies that “disabled” vital infrastructure.Frederick also emphasizes another meaning of the phrase “disabled power:” the individual and collective resilience and creativity Texans with disabilities exercised to survive the disaster. Despite common perceptions of people with disabilities as passive victims, Frederick shows how many found strategies to survive and to provide and receive care within their communities. Ultimately, the implications of this disaster extend far beyond Texas and underscore our increased vulnerability to infrastructural failures as extreme weather events become more common. Disabled Power offers a blueprint for reimagining vulnerability and resilience to center people with disabilities in disaster research and emergency response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

A call to place disability at the center of climate and disaster responsesEvery disaster is a disability disaster, argues Angela Frederick. Disabled Power: A Storm, A Grid, and Embodied Harm in the Age of Disaster (NYU Press, 2025) tells the stories of Texans with disabilities who endured the 2021 Texas power crisis, which forced millions of Texas residents to endure a dayslong winter storm without heat or water. Based on 58 in-depth interviews with disabled Texans and parents of disabled children, Frederick highlights how disabled people and those with chronic health conditions are uniquely harmed when basic infrastructure such as power and water systems fail. She argues that the vulnerability people with disabilities experienced during this disaster was not an inevitable consequence of individual disabled bodies. Rather, disability vulnerability was “produced” by policies that “disabled” vital infrastructure.Frederick also emphasizes another meaning of the phrase “disabled power:” the individual and collective resilience and creativity Texans with disabilities exercised to survive the disaster. Despite common perceptions of people with disabilities as passive victims, Frederick shows how many found strategies to survive and to provide and receive care within their communities. Ultimately, the implications of this disaster extend far beyond Texas and underscore our increased vulnerability to infrastructural failures as extreme weather events become more common. Disabled Power offers a blueprint for reimagining vulnerability and resilience to center people with disabilities in disaster research and emergency response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Why do we feel the need to play small in our lives? What keeps us from sharing our gifts and living in our fullness? It turns out that the nervous system impacts our expression more than we might have realized. We're wired for survival and safety, so stepping outside of the box, even to take a healthy risk, feels deeply dangerous. Knowing this, is there a way to expand oneself while also acknowledging the human need to stay protected? As we wander through the forest, consider your own narrative. Have you chosen to stay hidden? If so, are you ready to emerge into the fullness of who you came here to be? What am I reading?Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness (Book 2: The All Souls Series)https://bookshop.org/a/111301/9780143123620The Black Bird Oracle Deckhttps://bookshop.org/a/111301/9780593976227The Book of Ritual Baths: A Guide to Spiritual Cleansing and Renewal by Chanda Parkinsonhttps://bookshop.org/a/111301/9780738780139https://bookshop.org/shop/witchywomanwalkingWhat's playing on repeat?Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega What's for dinner? Black Bean Burgers Ingredients2 cans black beans, drained, rinsed, and patted dry1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil3/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper1 cup finely chopped yellow onion 3 garlic cloves, minced 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin1 teaspoon chili powder1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup feta cheese2 large eggs 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce2 Tablespoons ketchup, mayo, orBBQ saucepinch salt + pepperInstructions:Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Spread beans evenly onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until slightly dried out.Meanwhile, sauté olive oil, chopped pepper, onion, and garlic over medium heat until peppers and onions are soft, about 5-6 minutes. Gently blot some of the moisture out. Place in a large bowl or in a food processor with the remaining ingredients (cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, bread crumbs, cheese, eggs, worcestershire, ketchup, salt, and pepper). Stir or pulse everything together, then add the black beans. Mash with a fork or pulse the mixture, leaving some larger chunks of beans.Form into patties, about 1/2 cup of mixture each, about 3/4-inch thick.Place patties on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake at 375°F (191°C) for 10 minutes on each side, 20 minutes total.Serve with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!Hibiscus Tea CoolerIngredients:2 cups hot water1 individual hibiscus bag tea5 cherries, halved1-2 leaves fresh basilicenon-dairy-creamerInstructions: Add tea bag to hot water.Let steep 5 minutes.Place in fridge to let cool.Take glass and add cherries and basil.Add a handful of ice.Pour cooled tea over ice.Pour a little of your favorite nondairy creamer on top. Stir. Enjoy! Why Playing Small is a Modern Epidemichttps://www.catherineplano.com.au/why-playing-small-modern-epidemic/Deborah Harkness: My "get through the season with joy" playlist https://deborahharkness.com/my-get-through-the-season-with-joy-playlist/The Hearth: Join Today!https://thehearth.circle.so/c/invitiationEmail: witchywomanwalking@gmail.comSupport the show

What to kick indecision to the curb & get clear on your next move, in the most embodied way? Me too. Which is why I love embodied decisions. Beyond a list of pros & cons, embodied decisions help us make slow, considered, felt decisions that sincerely get to the heart of what we value, how we want to feel & how we can step into more of ourselves. I've used embodied decision making countless times (with myself & my clients). So today on the podcast we're diving into how to do it & a recent example from my life… Resources mentioned in this podcast:  Somatic Self Coaching - free guide Info Session - Explore the Philosophy of Feminine Embodiment Coaching Primal Feminine Flow - at home embodiment practice Feminine Embodiment Coaching Certification - professional training

Could the key to reducing chronic stress and improving your health begin with reconnecting to your own body? Tune in for a soul-inspiring mediation and discussion with Master Mingtong Gu on his new book Coming Home to Embodied Awakening: Reclaim Your Body, Power, and Purpose in an Age of AI, and Embodied Awareness Mediation: A Path to Healing Stress-Driven Disease.Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate!  https://www.kmet1490am.comMaster Mingtong Gu is the Founder & Visionary of The Chi Center & Southwest Sanctuary for Embodied Wisdom, a Global Movement Leader empowering 100,000+ seekers globally, and a Master Teacher of Wisdom Healing Qigong, a 5,000-year tradition, helping others to reclaim power, presence, and fulfillment in the age of AI and disruption. https://mingtonggu.com/Order at Amazon: https://a.co/d/01oJDPeu Discover inspiring conversations with today's leading authors, celebrities, thought leaders, and changemakers. To learn more about the Moments with Marianne Radio Show, explore guest interview opportunities, connect with Marianne, and follow her on social media, visit https://www.mariannepestana.comExplore the Moments with Marianne Book Club and find your next great read: https://www.mariannepestana.com/book-club/Listen to the Moments with Marianne Radio Show on KMET 1490AM & 98.1FM, an ABC News Radio Affiliate, weekdays at 8:06 AM PT / 11:06 AM ET and Sundays at 10:06 AM PT / 1:06 PM ET. Learn more at: https://www.kmet1490am.com/moments-with-marianne

Show NotesIn this episode of Edgy Ideas, Simon Western is joined by Maria Guerrero - social entrepreneur and leadership educator - to explore leadership, power and human development.Starting from Maria's work in education, faith-based institutions and social transformation, the conversation asks what kind of leadership is needed when expertise and authority are no longer enough. Drawing on Adaptive Leadership, Maria asserts that many of today's challenges require collective learning, shared responsibility and the willingness to engage with uncertainty rather than seeking quick answers.Simon and Maria examine how power operates in organisations, churches, universities and society, often shaping whose voices are heard and whose knowledge is valued. They discuss the importance of recognising lived experience alongside expertise and explore how leadership can emerge from unexpected places.The conversation also moves into the embodied and spiritual dimensions of leadership. Through stories of facilitation, peacebuilding and contemplative practice, they reflect on silence, discernment, movement, fragility and interdependence. In a time marked by polarisation and rapid change, Maria offers a vision of leadership rooted in connection, purpose and our shared humanity.Key Reflections Leadership is less about position or authority and more about the capacity to help individuals and communities navigate meaningful change. Many of today's challenges are adaptive rather than technical, requiring participation, experimentation, and collective learning rather than expert solutions. Power is often embedded in organisational cultures and social norms, influencing whose voices are heard and whose perspectives are overlooked. Real transformation requires the ability to stay with uncertainty, discomfort, and not-knowing instead of rushing towards certainty and control. Embodied practices such as movement, silence, and deep listening can reveal forms of wisdom that are inaccessible through rational analysis alone. Human fragility and interdependence are not weaknesses to overcome but realities that can deepen connection, compassion, and collaboration. Engaging constructively with difference is essential for leadership, peacebuilding, and creating communities capable of addressing complex challenges. Spirituality, understood as connection to self, others, nature, and something beyond ourselves, remains a vital but often neglected dimension of leadership development. KeywordsLeadership Development, Adaptive Leadership, Power & Authority, Human Development, Embodiment, Interdependence, Spirituality, Social Change.  Brief BioMaría Guerrero is a social entrepreneur, leadership educator, and facilitator working at the intersection of social change, collective learning, and human development. Trained as a lawyer and economist, she began her career in corporate law before leaving the profession to found Acción por la Música, a pioneering organization in Spain that uses collective music-making as a platform for inclusion, community building, and social transformation.Over the past decade, María has combined her practical experience leading social innovation initiatives with a deep exploration of how people, organizations, and societies navigate complexity. Her work draws on Adaptive Leadership, collective sensemaking, adult development, conflict transformation, and traditions of spiritual discernment. She has designed and accompanied large-scale participatory processes in educational, social, and faith-based institutions, helping communities engage difficult questions, navigate polarization, and develop the capacity to learn their way forward together.María teaches leadership at Comillas University and works internationally as a speaker, facilitator, and advisor. She is part of global leadership networks connected to Harvard Kennedy School and Acumen, and is currently pursuing doctoral research on leadership development and organizational transformation in complex systems.At the heart of her work is a simple conviction: many of the challenges that matter most cannot be solved by expertise alone. They require people to learn, adapt, and discover new possibilities together.

Somewhere between 20-50% of children are picky eaters at some point in early childhood, and many of us assume that's just how kids naturally are. But after historian Helen Zoe Veit spent more than a decade reading memoirs, cookbooks and parenting manuals from the past 200 years, she came to a radically different conclusion: picky eating is not inevitable. It is a modern cultural phenomenon. She tells Anita how we got here — to the age of bland kids' menus and dinner tables ruled by toddlers yelling ‘yucky!' Plus what lessons history has for modern-day parents.Meet the guest:- Helen Zoe Veit is the author of “Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History” and an associate professor of history at Michigan State UniversityRead the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied

In business, we often focus on what needs to get done: the task list, the launch plan, the sales strategy, the priorities, the action steps. But the deeper question is not just what needs to happen. It is who you need to be in order to do what needs to be done most effectively. In this episode, Cait invites you into a simple but powerful reflection on the energy behind your execution. As entrepreneurs, especially during seasons of discipline, devotion, selling, and finishing strong, it can be easy to move into productivity mode and focus only on checking boxes. But your results are not just determined by what you do. They are deeply influenced by who you are being while you do it. Tune in to hear: Why your energy matters just as much as your action The difference between doing from force and doing from embodied power How to bring feminine wisdom into business discipline and execution Why checking the box is not always enough to create the result you want The question that can help you clear stagnant energy and move forward with more potency How who you are being while selling impacts whether people feel compelled to buy Why devotion, discipline, and feminine embodiment can coexist A simple reflection to help you finish strong without disconnecting from your power If this episode resonates with you, don't forget to share it to your stories and tag @themillionairemother, or leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts-it helps more mamas find this show.

Our bodies, relationships, culture, suffering, work, spiritual battles, and life experiences all shape us in significant ways. Yet none of these influences alone defines who we are. As image bearers created by God, we are embodied souls who live before him, responding to both blessings and hardships in a world full of competing influences. In this episode, Mike Emlet, Jonathan Holmes, and Gunner Gundersen continue CCEF's series on our seven distinctives by exploring the third distinctive: We are embodied souls shaped by a world of influences. Together they discuss: Why our bodies matter for faithful care How relationships, culture, and suffering shape our lives Why spiritual warfare remains an important reality in counseling The danger of reducing people to a single explanation or diagnosis How slowing down helps us care for people more wisely Why the local church is uniquely equipped to know, love, and walk alongside people in all their complexity This conversation invites us to see people more fully—and to reflect the patient, compassionate care of Christ as we walk with them. Mentioned in this episode: - Download three free talks on anger at ccef.org/free-audio-for-anger- Learn more about our beliefs and distinctives at ccef.org/about - Descriptions and Prescriptions | Book by Dr. Mike Emlet

I interviewed Christopher Stapleton about Augmented Imagination Framework for Conversational Embodied Stories on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Augmented World Expo in Long Beach, California. Here's the recording of Stapleton's AWE talk on the Augmented Imagination, which provides a lot more visuals for many of the same topics that we cover in this conversation. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

The Drone Contest and the Existential War in the East. Guests in Londinium, 92 AD: Gaius and Germanicus. The speakers examine the significant shift in modern warfare embodied by the "drone contest" between Russia and Ukraine. This new form of engagement has produced a fuel crisis in Russia, with reports of diesel rationing and shortages in Crimea following Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries and storage facilities. Despite these disruptions, the front lines remain relatively static, as mass drone attacks have prevented major Russian breakthroughs. Germanicus frames the conflict as an existential engagement for the Kremlin, which believes it is waging a total national effort against NATOsurrogates who supply the funding, equipment, and operational data sustaining the war.1890 BRUSSELS