Podcasts about liminal space

What happens when the toolkit that built your success stops working for the life you actually want to live? In this episode, Brad Cooper sits down with Kathy Robinson — former Wall Street veteran and chief audit executive turned author and coach — for a wide-ranging, rabbit-trail conversation about reinventing the next phase of life.After 33 years in corporate (18 on Wall Street, 15 at a Fortune 250 company), Kathy walked away at 55 — a full decade before she'd planned. Here she unpacks the messy, unmapped "liminal space" between chapters and why high achievers can't think their way through it: they have to feel their way forward.Along the way, Brad and Kathy dig into doing "the wrong work the right way" versus "the right work the wrong way," why success can be the very thing that traps us, how longevity has quietly rewritten the entire retirement playbook, and why the smartest move isn't burning the ships — it's running parallel until you're certain. Whether you're 37 or 72, dreaming of "someday" or standing at the edge of a leap, this conversation offers a grounded, honest map for finding purpose in the years you didn't used to count on.Kathy's advice for anyone feeling the pull but held back by responsibility: stay until you're certain, don't do anything reckless, and remember — it's not binary.Website:  https://athenawellness.comFree PDF: The Sage Discovery Kit: A Field Guide to Your Future SelfBook:  Walking with the Sage, A Story of Leaving Everything to Find MoreInfo re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here.YouTube Coaching Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannelContact us: Results@CatalystCoaching360.comTwitter: @Catalyst2ThriveWebsite: CatalystCoaching360.comIf you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218.  This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more. 

Join our community: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/community/There are seasons in life when you can feel that something is changing, but you can't yet see what's taking shape. You know you're no longer where you were, but you don't yet know where you're going.This is a liminal space—the space between what was and what is coming.It's the no longer, but not yet—the murky, uncomfortable season where an old way of being is ending and something new is beginning to take shape.And if you're a growth-minded woman in midlife, there's a good chance you'll find yourself here more than once.In this episode, I'm talking about what happens when life is changing, whether you chose the change or it was thrust upon you, and how to navigate those seasons without rushing, resisting, or abandoning yourself.Because the work of a liminal season isn't first and foremost to figure everything out or take massive action.The primary work is to slow down. To listen. To rest. To let go. To put down deeper roots. To take really good care of yourself.And to trust that something essential is happening beneath the surface, even when life feels barren and you can't fully see what's coming next.In this episode, we'll explore:What a liminal space is and why so many midlife women find themselves in oneWhy significant change can bring up anxiety, self-doubt, overwhelm, and old patterns, even when you've already done a lot of inner workWhy you don't need to rush to make big decisions when you're in the thick of transitionHow to loosen your grip on what was and make room for what's becomingWhy the “barren” seasons of life can actually be seasons of putting down deep roots and preparation for transformationHow to care for yourself when your usual rhythms and routines no longer workWhy rest, connection, health, and small doses of joy matter so much in seasons of upheavalHow your past can remind you that you have moved through uncertainty before—and found more freedom and joy on the other sideMost of all, I want you to walk away knowing this:You are not broken. You are not doing anything wrong.You may simply be in the uncomfortable space between who you were and who you are becoming.And the only way through is through.ResourcesSeasons of Transition Are Important and Require Ample Rest: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/seasons-of-transition/Quiet the Noise 4-Day Challenge: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/quiet-the-noise/Connect with Krista:Instagram: @a_life_in_progressFacebook: @alifeinprogressca and @rebrandingmiddleageYouTube: @ALifeinProgressWebsite: alifeinprogress.ca

BACKROOMS (2026) Director: Kane Parsons (Kane Pixels) Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn BennettWhat if the walls of your crumbling life literally swallowed you whole? That's Backrooms — the 2026 horror film from YouTube phenom Kane Parsons (aka Kane Pixels), who built an entire mythology out of liminal spaces and creepypasta lore before Hollywood came knocking. This week, John and Sean strap in for a trip through fluorescent-lit, carpeted nightmare fuel — and land on completely opposite ends of the spectrum. Shocking. Truly shocking.In this episode, we discuss:To Backroom or Not to Backroom — Sean's all in on the suffocating unease and Lynchian vibes; John thinks it's an hour and fifty minutes of nonsensical bullshit dressed up in yellow wallpaper. Both are correct, depending on your tolerance for movies that refuse to explain themselves.The Art of Not Having a Story — Is vagueness a feature or a bug? The guys go deep on whether a movie can sustain itself on atmosphere alone, what "making you feel" is worth versus "making you think," and why John would absolutely burn that furniture store to the ground rather than re-enter the backrooms.Clark: Idiot or Everyman? — Chiwetel Ejiofor gives a genuinely compelling performance as a failed architect spiraling into a dimension he has no business being in. Sean's impressed. John's irritated that he doesn't leave a bread trail. A deviled egg plate goes uneaten. Crimes were committed.The Kane Pixels Pipeline — From 4chan creepypasta to YouTube shorts to a wide theatrical release, the guys dig into how this whole Backrooms mythology got built, why you probably don't need to watch the short films first, and whether this thing is setting up sequels that John definitely does not want.We Also Talked About:Paris Is Burning (1990) (Tubi) — Jennie Livingston's landmark documentary on New York's Black and Latino LGBTQ+ ballroom scene. Sean caught it on a Delta flight and came away genuinely moved. A time capsule of voguing, shade-throwing, and cultural influence that most of mainstream America doesn't even know they've been borrowing from for decades.Streetwise (1984) (Youtube) — A gut-punch cinema verité doc following homeless street kids in Seattle. Not uplifting. Not comfortable. Absolutely worth watching if you can handle it. Sean watched this alone in a hotel room, which is honestly the correct environment.Dark Side of the Ring: Samoa Joe vs. Necro Butcher (Season 7) (Youtube) — Possibly one of the best episodes the series has ever produced. A deep dive into a blood-soaked 10-minute indie match that somehow sustains a 50-minute documentary. Sean calls it top five all-time. One Nine Nine Four (2009) (Youtube)— A Tony Hawk-narrated documentary about the mid-'90s punk rock explosion and the Epitaph/Fat Wreck Chords scene. Bands like Green Day and The Offspring, the music industry machinery behind them, and a lot of nostalgia for an era where half the subjects are still alive.Quarterback, Season 3 (Netflix) — Joe Flacco, Jayden Daniels, Baker Mayfield, and Cam Ward. Flacco's the most interesting guy on the show despite being the one no one expected to care about. Daniels spends most of the season in a boot. Ward says stuff that sounds dumb because he's young. Baker's Baker.Vampire's Kiss (1988) (Tubi) — Nicolas Cage gets bitten by the woman from Flashdance and spends ninety minutes committing to a baffling British accent while slowly becoming (maybe?) a vampire. It is exactly as unhinged as it sounds.Some of the above links are affiliate links — if you purchase through them we get a small kickback, and it's the best way to support the show.New episodes of the Dewey Pod Monster podcast drop every week. We're proud members of the YouRun Podcast Network at https://yourunpodcast.com.

In this solo episode of The Edge of Work, Al Dea reflects on the biggest leadership challenges emerging from his conversations with executives and organizations this year. From the unintended consequences of AI mandates to organizational whiplash, leading without certainty, and navigating growing workforce anxiety, Al unpacks the patterns shaping today's workplace. He introduces the idea of the "liminal space," the period between outdated ways of working and a future that has yet to fully take shape, and explains why leaders must resist waiting for clarity and instead create it through action. LinksAl Dea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsaldea/Al Dea's Website: https://www.al-dea.com/

We, Nadia and Sam, taught Human Design together, creating content and hosting trainings and personal development programs, for four years. During that time, we created Moonrise, which was a platform for us to share Human Design in a more organized way than our previous iterations of this work. We created dozens of informative videos on YouTube, developed a 50-hour comprehensive training, wrote hundreds of pages to be used in our personalized guidebooks, and continued to connect with thousands of seekers studying this special system.Shortly after we created Moonrise, we started to notice that it wasn't flowing, and ultimately decided to close the business and end our professional partnership. We were both feeling the intuitive nudge to make space in our lives and pursue other things, but struggled to trust that feeling, know how to communicate it to each other, and let go of the hope of what this project promised.In this episode, we share the story behind coming to this realization by listening to our intuition, navigating communication, and the clarity we have with the benefit of hindsight. We also wanted to express our sincere gratitude to you for being with us along this life-altering, beautiful journey, and for letting us share and teach. It could not have happened without your participation and encouragement. It has been such a gift and an honor.We are both still sharing Human Design and offering readings. Nadia also has a therapy practice based in Mill Valley, CA, and Sam offers spiritual and emotional support virtually and is based in Austin, TX. Nadia: www.nadialast.com + @nadialast_Sam: www.wildriver.live + @samanthapfotenhauer

Leo Season Cosmic Energy Report | July 22 - Aug 22 2026  Astrology and tarot from two grounded earth signs. Leo Season: Barbault's Basket, the rare planetary alignment astrologer André Barbault called a potential turning point for humanity plus the August 12th total solar eclipse, Jupiter vs. Pluto, and why this might be the boldest astrological window in decades. Emily and Andrea check in after a heavy, introspective season of wildfires, global unrest, and a Cancer Mercury retrograde and share a big update: Emily's podcast is rebranding to The Emily and Her Stars Podcast as it hits its 5-year anniversary. Then they dig into Leo season, the North Node's shift into Aquarius, and how Andrea's tarot pulls, from the Nine of Wands to the King of Pentacles, echo one consistent message: stop waiting for permission and trust what you've built. In this episode: What is Barbault's Basket, and why astrologers are calling it a generational turning point Jupiter in Leo vs. Pluto in Aquarius The August 12th total solar eclipse and North Node shift into Aquarius Tarot pulls for Leo season: Nine of Wands, Seven of Cups, Ace of Cups, King of Pentacles A look ahead to Virgo season 00:00 – Welcome + Podcast Rebrand Announcement 01:09 – Why This Astrology/Tarot Collab Works 02:08 – Cancer Season Check-In 04:41 – Liminal Space & Integration 09:21 – What Leo Season Means in 2026 16:04 – Nine of Wands Tarot Meaning 20:06 – Barbault's Basket Explained 27:02 – Nine of Cups: Wish Fulfillment 32:26 – North Node Shift & Full Moon 39:58 – Seven of Wands: August Tarot Pull 47:05 – Early August Astrology & Healing 50:41 – Reset and Reimagine 51:28 – Feel the Future 53:28 – Seven of Cups: Making Choices 59:31 – Mercury in Leo: Boldness 01:03:10 – Solar Eclipse & Ace of Cups 01:09:32 – King of Pentacles: Grounding 01:15:31 – Build the Framework 01:20:30 – Virgo Season Preview 01:23:01 – Collective Shifts & Politics 01:33:39 – Offers & Community Updates 01:40:23 – Final Leo Season Sendoff A Creative's Journal: https://www.catherineleighmccallum.com/   Connect with Emily Bookings & Website: https://www.emilyandherstars.com Newsletter + Calendar Download: https://emilyandherstars.myflodesk.com/newslettersignup Instagram & Threads: @emilyandherstars

Leo Season 2026: Barbault's Basket, Nodal Shift & Eclipse Messages (Tarot + Astrology) This episode finds Emily and Andrea checking in during a season that's felt heavy for a lot of people. Wildfires, global unrest, and an unusually introspective Mercury retrograde in Cancer, have had everyone doing more integrating than mingling. Rather than the typical summer of parties, beach days, and socializing, the hosts share that they have been experiencing some significant perspective shifts on how to move forward with their work. As the fifth anniversary of her podcast approaches, Emily has decided that it will be renamed The Emily and Her Stars Podcast to simplify branding, while continuing monthly joint tarot-and-astrology episodes with Andrea. This is one small but meaningful act that aligns with the messages around making choices based on what is best for you. The cosmic centerpiece of the conversation is Leo season and what may be one of the most charged astrological windows in decades, Barbault's Basket. Emily talks about how this is a rare alignment of outer planets that astrologer André Barbault identified as a potential turning point for humanity. With Jupiter in Leo facing off against Pluto in Aquarius, a total solar eclipse on August 12th, and the North Node shifting into Aquarius for the next year and a half, the hosts see this as a genuine threshold moment. The repetition in Andrea's tarot cards echo the message throughout, starting with the Nine of Wands reminding us to stand tall as we near a change, and closing with the confident mastery of the King of Pentacles. The throughline from both astrology and cards is remarkably consistent - stop waiting for permission, trust what you've been building, and take the leap while the energy is finally at your back! Pre-order your copy of A Creative's Journal:  https://www.catherineleighmccallum.com/   Show Notes 00:00 Welcome and Rebrand 01:09 Why This Collab Works 02:08 Cancer Season Check In 04:41 Liminal Space and Integration 09:21 Leo Season Meaning 16:04 Nine of Wands Returns 20:06 Barbaults Basket Week 27:02 Nine of Cups Wish Fulfillment 32:26 Nodes Shift and Full Moon 39:58 August Tarot Seven of Wands 47:05 Early August Astrology Healing 50:41 Reset and Reimagine 51:28 Feel the Future 53:28 Seven of Cups Choices 59:31 Mercury in Leo Boldness 01:03:10 Eclipse Ace of Cups 01:09:32 King of Pentacles Grounding 01:15:31 Build the Framework 01:20:30 Virgo Season Preview 01:23:01 Collective Shifts and Politics 01:33:39 Offers and Community Updates 01:40:23 Final Leo Season Sendoff   Connect with Andrea Newsletter: https://www.andreamccallumservices.com/newsletter-signup Direct to Bookings: https://www.andreamccallumservices.com/sessions Website: https://www.andreamccallumservices.com/ Instagram: @concreteandcrystals @andreamccallum.art  

Welcome to this bonus episode of Shoot the Hostage, where we are lingering in the hallways of our favourite moments from our Liminal Spaces season. If you've ever felt like you're trapped in a dreamlike transitory space between a swimming pool and a never-ending warehouse, you've come to the right place for some Liminal Space cinema chat. We're crossing over from the uncanny to the absurd as we revisit the movies that made Dan question Sarah's sanity and his own grasp on geometry. In this best of compilation, we dive back into the eerie, sparsely populated worlds of some of the best movies with liminal spaces. We revisit Christopher Smith's time-loop feature Triangle, where Dan finally learns how many points a triangle has. We also tackle the art-house vibes of 70s cult horror like Messiah of Evil, which Dan argues isn't a movie but rather a collection of images that would be vastly improved by a guest appearance from Mr Blobby. The journey continues with Peter Weir's Picnic at Hanging Rock, featuring a magic rock that may or may not be solar powered for your 1900s toaster. We also get a pinch of Lynch with Jamie from Final Transmission as we attempt to decode David Lynch's Lost Highway and the rising star power of Balthazar Getty. From the slow march to death in David Robert Mitchell's, It Follows to the aggressive hospitality of Wake in Fright, we've curated a lineup that is definitely more vibes that linear narrative. We also touch on Alex Garland's Annihilation, the dessert of the season and John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness, featuring the legendary Dondald Pleasence and a very large, very secure wooden door. Whether you're a fan of liminal space horror or just here for the film criticism and humour, this episode has it all – including a discussion on whether a crab is technically a “floor fish” What to expect from this episode: Dan tries to convince Sarah to pivot the season into movies featuring basic geometric shapes. A definitive (and possible incorrect) explanation of what actually constitutes a liminal space. The revelation that the Messiah of Evil might have been a piny, yellow spotted ghoulish figure from 90s British TV. The logistics of plugging a laptop into a 6 million year old magic rock in the year 1900 Dan's theory that the size of the church key is directly proportional to how much evil you're hiding in the basement. A debate about some of the Brian Johnsons and whether they hold the key to ancestral immortality. A sneak peek at our upcoming season where we finally prove once and for all that size doesn't matter. We shall return! On August 3rd we're back with a brand new season. This time chosen by Dan. The new theme is "Size Doesn't Matter" and the first film we're sizing up is Ant-Man (2015). Would you like to see the full lineup for season 16? The only place you can see it is on Patreon but you don't need to be a paying member. Sign up for a free membership and get access to the lineup when it drops any day now. Instagram | TikTok | Threads | YouTube

Volatility is just the new normal, and it's crushed everyone's appetite for complexity at the exact moment complexity demands attention. Executives who used to love a whiteboard now say "just tell me the answer." Five-year plans read as fiction within months. Employees trust leadership less than ever and with AI in the mix the old moats (talent, pricing, product, position) are eroding or gone. So what's left? In this episode, Rodney sits down with Sam Rothkopf, co-steward of The Ready, to lay out the firm's new thesis: durable competitive advantage is the ability to execute in complexity, and the organizations that win will be the ones built to benefit from change. They get into why discernment beats endless experimentation, why execution is strategy now, and what it looks like when a company gets it right. -------------------------------- Ready to change your organization? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -------------------------------- Mentioned references: Sam Rothkopf "stewardship": Miniseries episode Jon Roth Sky & Depthfinding IKEA's AI and virtual design transformation "Transfo A and Transfo B": AWWTR Ep. 43 "Action Meetings": BNW Ep. 80 with Sam Spurlin 00:00 Intro and Check-In: what have you completely changed your mind about? 05:09 The moment: volatility has killed our appetite for complexity 06:39 "Just tell me the answer" 09:30 AI speeds you up, but doesn't change your direction 12:54 The old playbooks are defunct and leadership trust is at an all time low 17:41 Built to benefit from change is the future 21:42 Experimenting that leads to new outcomes 23:48 Finding your business' spark 27:16 Example: IKEA finding their spark 30:44 Finding your spark doesn't have to be a journey 37:04 Where The Ready's thinking has evolved 38:00 What "execution is strategy" actually means 42:00 Treat volatility as a resource + the transfo A/B conversation 43:34 Sam's disposition towards change and volatility 47:16 The inner work: creativity needs a grounded self 48:00 Wrap up—Leave us a review Sound engineering and design by Taylor Marvin of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coupe Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

"What the hell am I doing and where am I?" If you've ever asked yourself that in the middle of an overwhelming, over-comparing, over-coached season of life, this episode is your reminder that you're not lost. In under 20 minutes, I break down why the fog of war hits even the most grounded among us, and sometimes at the most peaceful times of your life. I get into how comparison and misaligned masculine/feminine energy quietly derail your path, and how to find your way back to your own knowing. Real talk, spiritual grounding, and zero fluff.Let's dive in! And don't forget... share this power with a sister who you know could use it right now.****Join the 21 Resonance Activation and get SOOOOOO much more in the Awakening Lounge: https://www.skool.com/awakening-lounge/aboutGet juicy and life elevating resources at https://latoyazavala.com/resources/Find me on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz0to_JubLqzQS1OuZdbnuQ

In this sixtieth installment of fictional horror written and narrated by Dan Cummins, we return to Peterson's Grocery in St. Jerome, where the mystery of what is happening to the local homeless population is deepening. A mystery Maggie Sambor is now finding impossible to ignore.  For Merch and everything else Bad Magic related, head to: https://www.badmagicproductions.com Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scared to Death ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why does an empty office hallway feel scarier than a monster? Folklorist Dr. Lynne S. McNeill breaks down the psychology behind Backrooms, Severance, and the internet's obsession with liminal spaces.If you've ever felt unsettled walking through an abandoned mall, a fluorescent-lit office at night, or scrolling past another eerie "backrooms" photo on your feed, this episode is for you. Host Aaron Sagers speaks with Dr. Lynne S. McNeill — folklore professor and Chair of the Folklore Program at Utah State University — to unpack why "liminality" has become one of horror's biggest cultural forces.Lynne traces the concept back to anthropologist Arnold Van Gennep's work on rites of passage, then connects it straight through to Backrooms, Apple TV's Severance, Slender Man, analog horror, and the "uncanny" spaces that dominate TikTok and Reddit. They also dig into: What "liminality" actually means — and why folklorists say it's nearly universal across cultures How the COVID-19 pandemic supercharged our fascination with in-between, abandoned spaces Why Gen Z and Gen Alpha are drawn to liminal horror even without nostalgia for malls or offices The difference between "the Backrooms" as a place vs. the Backrooms as a mythology (and why that split matters) AI, "latent space," and the unsettling folklore already forming around it (yes, they talk about Loab) _______________________________________________________________ The Talking Strange Show with Aaron Sagers is a weekly paranormal pop culture show featuring celebrity and author interviews, as well as experts in all things strange and unexplained. Talking Strange is a creation of Aaron Sagers with production help from Michael Ahr. Host Aaron Sagers is a paranormal TV host and journalist who appears as host of 28 Days Haunted on Netflix, and on Paranormal Caught On Camera on Travel Channel, Discovery+, and MAX streaming service. If you like Talking Strange, please subscribe, leave a nice review, and share with your friends. The Talking Strange Paranormal Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you check out spooky content. Connect with the show community on Facebook as well. Email us with episode ideas, guest suggestions, and spooky stories: Contact@TalkingStrange.com Follow Host Aaron Sagers: Twitter/X Blue Sky Instagram Facebook TikTok Patreon (For Q&As, livestreams, cocktail classes, and movie watches) Until Next Time: Be Kind. Stay Spooky. Keep It Weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the spaces in between - the breath before the inhale, the dusk before the dark - hold more wisdom than anything we're chasing? In this episode, yoga nidra teacher and bestselling author Tracee Stanley joins host Elizabeth Mintun to explore liminal space, daily ritual, and the practice of coming home to yourself, one breath at a time. Tracee explains liminal space as the in-between moments most of us are trained to rush past. She offers that ritual doesn't require hours of free time or a five-day retreat to be transformative. She talks about the sandhyas, the sacred junctures of the day (sunrise, midday, sunset) that anchor her own practice, the Soham mantra woven into every breath, and how our attention has become a commodity, pulled and extracted by algorithms built to take us away from ourselves rather than toward what's reciprocal and alive. This episode is for anyone craving more groundedness in an ordinary, busy life. Key TakeawaysRitual lives in the ordinary: how you wake, how you drink your tea, how you wash the dishes. Tracee anchors her day to the sandhyas - sunrise, midday, and sunset - rather than waiting for big blocks of free time.Our attention has become commodified. Algorithms are built for extraction; nature and ritual are built for reciprocity. The practice is simply noticing where attention goes and gently calling it home.Soham - the mantra already living in the breath itself (so on the inhale, hum on the exhale) - is one of the simplest doorways into presence.ResourcesTracee's website: traceestanley.com Tracee's Instagram: @tracee_stanleyLiving Ritual: Infuse Each Day with Purpose and Spirit - preorder Tracee's book now; it releases August 25th: https://www.traceestanley.com/livingritual#preorderRadiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity - Tracee's free guided practices:https://soundcloud.com/shambhala-publications/practice-one-grounding-deep?utm_source=Email&utm_campaign=social_sharing&utm_medium=widgetutm_content=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fshambhala-publications%2Fpractice-one-grounding-deep Tracee's Soham Meditation : https://on.soundcloud.com/esEnlpiANT0d2YthyzThe Sacred Pause Half-Day Retreat in Clintonville (Columbus, OH):

In episode 515, the "survival experts" get trapped in a bland room with only a creepy monster for company. Chris wants to use Jack as bait to go monster fishing and Bob just wants to sell furniture.  E-mail your survival suggestions to us at wecouldsurvivethat@gmail.com or Twitter @WeCouldSurvive or find older episode on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAa8-wNqv1G14ts_DHenkg/feed

EVEN MORE about this episode!Rose Wippich joins Julie Ryan for an inspiring conversation about intuition, healing, purpose, and the courage to follow your soul's calling. After leaving a successful but unfulfilling career and navigating a life-changing breast cancer diagnosis, Rose discovered that some of life's greatest challenges can become powerful invitations to awaken.Together, Julie and Rose discuss how the body communicates through sensation, how to distinguish fear from true inner guidance, and why the uncertain "in-between" seasons of life often contain our greatest opportunities for growth. Rose also shares remarkable stories of spirit guides, intuitive messages, signs from loved ones, and the practices that helped her trust her path.Whether you're facing a major life transition, seeking greater clarity, or learning to reconnect with your intuition, this episode offers practical tools and spiritual wisdom to help you move forward with confidence and trust.Guest Biography:Rose Wippich is the author of "Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom, and Rewrite the Rules of Aging", a groundbreaking book that redefines a woman's later years as a time of power, purpose, and sovereignty. An award-winning podcaster and host of *Chat Off The Mat*, Rose is also a certified Reiki Master/Mentor and Qigong teacher and speaker who blends practical tools, ancient wisdom, and personal storytelling to guide women in reclaiming their vitality and stepping into their Empress years with confidence and grace. Through her work, she empowers women to rise from invisible to invincible and embrace aging as their most radiant chapter yet.Episode Chapters:(0:00:00) - Aging as Sacred Initiation and Returning to Self(0:06:17) - Confusion, Soul Transformation, and Divine Guidance(0:14:52) - Liminal Space and the Courage to Trust(0:23:28) - Identity Dissolution and the Breast Cancer Message(0:31:46) - Spiritual Heritage and Intuition Masked in Prayer(0:39:24) - Distinguishing True Guidance from Fear(0:47:12) - The Body as Oracle and Clairvoyant Connection(0:54:38) - Scent as Spiritual Communication(1:00:21) - Stillness, Sacred Practices, and Closing Wisdom➡️ Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan YouTube➡️ Julie's Intuitive Trainings✏️ Ask Julie a Question!

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Museum lobbies have a huge influence on visitor experience. But what makes a good lobby?What is a “liminal space” in a museum? How does research actually work? What does “peer-reviewed research” actually mean? What do researchers hope their outcomes will be? Which department of a museum is even responsible for the lobby, and all the other “spaces in between”?Dan Clevenger (Principal), Monika Smith (Principal), and Helen Ho (Senior Associate, Senior Design Researcher) from DLR Group discuss “Liminal Space Research” with MtM host Jonathan Alger (Managing Partner, C&G Partners | The Exhibition and Experience Design Studio).Along the way: wonder, awe, gaps in the literature, and all the spaghetti you can throw at a cupboard.Talking Points:1. DLR Group and the research team2. What is a “liminal space”?3. How research works4. The peer review process5. What the outcome will be6. Sneak peek: things learned so farHow to Listen:Listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-the-museum/id1674901311  Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6oP4QJR7yxv7Rs7VqIpI1G  Listen at Making the Museum, the Website:https://www.makingthemuseum.com/podcast  Links to Every Podcast Service, via Transistor:https://makingthemuseum.transistor.fm/  Guest Bios:Dan Clevenger, AIA, LEED BD+C, Principal, Global Cultural + Performing Arts Leader, DLR Group. Dan Clevenger is an award-winning arts and cultural programmer, designer, and leader with more than two decades of experience across all phases of design and project development. His portfolio spans art museums, science centers, history museums, and natural history institutions, including the Heard Museum, Arizona Science Center, Chandler History Museum, C.N. Gorman Museum at UC Davis, the Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and the University of Arizona Arts Master Plan. His work reflects a consistent commitment to institutions that strengthen their communities with purpose and longevity. Dan serves as a board member of the Western Museum Association and the Arizona State University Art Museum Creative Impact Board. Monika Smith, AIA, Principal, Cultural+Performing Arts Design Leader, DLR Group. Monika Smith brings a rigorous design craft to some of the most complex museum environments in the country. A senior designer with 28 years of experience in cultural facilities and historic preservation, she is known for technically demanding work across new construction, adaptive reuse, and landmark renovation. Her portfolio includes the Albany Museum of Art, Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia, Library of Congress Conservation Lab, and the Smithsonian Institution. Monika is a juror for the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Buildy Awards.Helen Ho, PhD, EDAC, Senior Associate, Senior Design Researcher, DLR Group. Helen Ho helps cultural institutions make informed, community-centered design decisions. With more than a decade of mixed-methods research experience, she connects stakeholder engagement, post-occupancy evaluation, and evidence-based frameworks to outcomes that matter: visitor wellbeing, spatial equity, and long-term institutional impact. She translates complex community needs into clear design metrics and research-informed strategies that support meaningful, people-centered spaces. Helen holds a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan. She is an EDAC professional and an AIA Associate Member.About Making the Museum:Making the Museum is a newsletter and podcast on exhibitions, written and hosted by Jonathan Alger. MtM is a project of C&G Partners | The Exhibition and Experience Design Studio.Learn more about the creative work of C&G Partners:https://www.cgpartnersllc.com/  Links for This Episode:Dan Clevenger: dclevenger@dlrgroup.com  Monika Smith: msmith@dlrgroup.com  Helen Ho: hho@dlrgroup.com  The Cultural+Performing Arts / Museums Practice at DLR Group   Strategic Research Partnerships Yield Museum Design Insights, at DLR Group  Heard Museum by DLR Group  Albany Museum of Art Adaptive Reuse by DLR Group  Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery by DLR Group  Links for Making the Museum, the Podcast:Contact Making the Museum:https://www.makingthemuseum.com/contact  Host Jonathan Alger, Managing Partner of C&G Partners, on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanalger  Email Jonathan Alger:alger@cgpartnersllc.com  C&G Partners | The Exhibition and Experience Design Studio:https://www.cgpartnersllc.com/  Making the Museum, the Newsletter:Like the show? 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This Episode we track down the Master Sword and battle our way through Hyrule Castle. What we find could easily be described as liminal.Update on the schedule is that the baby is starting to get into a more normal routine but is often not down before its too late to do much else. We recorded this episode back in December and just getting back to editing has been hard. We are Hoping to get back into recording soon but I can't be too confident just yet. Thank you all for your patience with this.

Send us a Question!MOVIE DISCUSSION: Shirleon & Kathryn join Melvin to discuss Kane Parsons' silver-screen debut for his hugely popular web-series; Backrooms! How does Parsons handle the transition from in-world storytelling to omniscient camera storytelling? The web-series doesn't really have character-driven narratives, so what do they think of Clark & Mary as the film's leads? And most importantly... is it good? Tune in and find out!Topics:(PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 37-minutes discussing The Mandalorian & Grogu's shockingly awful 70% second-weekend drop-off against Obsession's generational box-office legs & Backrooms' incredible first weekend, and what this might signal for the industry (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)This is the first of Kane Parsons' "Backrooms" entries to be character-led, whereas the rest of the story has been largely ambient and abstract. How did it turn out?Rather than overloading the film with "lore-bloat", Backrooms cleverly adds nods to fans of the web-series through background material, visual trickery, dialogue, and much more.Thoughts on the characters of Clark & Mary.When the film ends... are they still in the Backrooms?The correlation between the Backrooms and people's consciousness.Clark's pivot in the third act feels like it jumps the shark, but the gang still thinks the ending works.Talking about Kane Parsons' appreciation of Valve and his impressive exploration of the deteriorating 90s aesthetic despite being born in the later 2000s.Recommendations:I Found a Lost Hallway in a Dying Mall by Ben Farthing (2024) (Book)The real story behind the Backrooms (2025) (YouTube Video)People Still Live Here (2025 - X) (YouTube Series) Support the showSupport on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & PinsSocial Links: ThreadsWebsiteInstagramLetterboxdFacebook Group 

"The liminal space is the in-between, the transitionary period, that awkward and uncomfortable phase when you're on the precipice of moving towards the new, but haven't quite arrived yet. These are the sacred grounds upon which transformation is created, when you're closer than ever to find what you've been searching for, letting go of everything that's been holding you back, or being more open to love." I said those words for a past episode years ago about those seasons when life asks us to release old identities before the new ones have fully arrived. In this vulnerable conversation, I'm sharing what it looks like to navigate the in-between: rebuilding self-trust, allowing healing to be imperfect, and learning how to keep showing up for yourself, because that's where you actually integrate and become the new version of yourself that has been slowly emerging this whole time.   REFERENCES Episode #304: The Sacred Liminal Space: Between the Familiar and the Completely Unknown   CONNECT WITH EMILY Book a Connection Call With Emily To Work Together Follow Emily on Instagram: @emilygoughcoach Website: https://emilygoughcoaching.com/  BOOK: "You Grow Me: The Next Level Human Philosophy of Love, Sex and Romantic Connection

The Backrooms movie arrives tomorrow from A24, and we're diving into how found footage horror and liminal space folklore became one of internet culture's most unsettling modern legends. From a creepy 2019 message board image to Kane Pixels' viral YouTube series, Reddit deep dives, TikTok rabbit holes, and analog horror aesthetics—this episode explores why empty hallways, buzzing fluorescent lights, and yellow walls tap into something primal about being lost nowhere.Inside this episode:• Why The Backrooms are trending again with the A24 film arriving tomorrow • How a simple empty yellow room became a modern creepypasta legend • Why liminal spaces feel so familiar, lonely, and unsettling• How Kane Pixels helped turn internet horror into cinematic found-footage nightmare• Why the scariest thing about The Backrooms may not be the monster - but the architecture itselfThis is a quick, creepy, casual dive into the internet horror phenomenon that made empty hallways feel like a doorway out of reality.

Send us Fan Mail We all know that feeling. We sit down with the best intentions, open the laptop, tell ourselves today is the day. And then somewhere between the third tab and the fourth notification, an hour is gone, and we are not sure where it went. So we call it laziness. Procrastination. A willpower problem. What if it was never about willpower at all? What if focus, the kind that actually feels good, was never meant to be done alone? Sana sits down with Alicia Navarro, founder and CEO of FLOWN and the former founder and CEO of Skimlinks, to talk about why our struggle to concentrate is not a character flaw. They cover the two-year "liminal space" between her companies that became the source of her next mission, what body doubling is and why it works on the wiring of the human brain, and the small daily ritual that can quietly change your relationship with your own attention. About the Guest: Alicia Navarro is a serial tech entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of FLOWN, the world's first deep-work-as-a-service platform. Before FLOWN, she founded and led the content monetisation company Skimlinks for over a decade, growing it from her living room in Sydney into a global multi-million-dollar business before its acquisition in 2020. She holds multiple enterprise honours including the EveryWoman in Technology Entrepreneur of the Year Award. FLOWN now runs facilitated deep-work sessions ("Flocks") that members attend an average of six times a week, helping knowledge workers around the world get back into focus by working in the quiet, ambient presence of others. Key Takeaways: The space between two chapters of your life is not wasted time. It is what Alicia calls a "liminal space," and real change usually emerges from giving it room to breathe. Most of us, when something ends, panic and rush into the next thing. The deeper work is to resist that urge and let something true arrive. Being unable to focus is not a personal failing. It is the natural result of trying to do deep work alone in environments designed to distract us. Body doubling, working in the silent presence of others, taps into how we are wired as social mammals. Social mimicry, accountability, and shared rhythm make focus easier without trying harder. Productivity is not one method. The work is to know yourself first, what motivates you, what drains you, what you respond to, and then build your focus rituals around that truth. Today can be day one. The shift does not need to be dramatic. Just turn up to one session, one ritual, one act of trust in your own attention. Connect With the Guest: FLOWN: https://www.flown.com (30-day free trial) LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/alicianavarro FLOWN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flownspace/ 4,000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman, referenced in the episode: https://www.oliverburkeman.com/books Episode Chapters: [00:00] Cold Open — The Hour That Quietly Disappears [03:30] Welcome and Introducing Alicia Navarro [05:00] The Power of Liminal Space After Skimlinks [08:30] The Trello Boards, the Two-Year Play, and Saying No to Easy Yeses [12:00] Why the Pattern You Cannot See Is Often the One Holding You Back [15:00] What Most People Misunderstand About Productivity and Willpower [18:00] What Body Doubling Actually Is and Why It Works [22:30] The Four Reasons It Hacks the Human Brain Beautifully [25:00] What a Flock Looks Like and How to Try Your First One [29:00] When Life Pushes Back: Today Can Just Be Day One [31:30] Where to Find FLOWN and the 30-Day Free Trial [33:00] Closing Reflection: Focus Was Never Meant to Be Lonely     Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? 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We go deep into the backrooms and what they signify and the emerging narrative of the collective unconscious of the BACKROOMS and this genre of liminal horror as well as other key liminal horror spaces. Credit to https://youtu.be/VR87aeT4DPs https://www.youtube.com/@kanepixels https://youtu.be/DU9JCFMJp8E Superchats at any time here: https://streamlabs.com/jaydyer/tip Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnt7Iy8GlmdPwy_Tzyx93bA/join Get started with Bitcoin here: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/jaydyer/ Philosophy Course is here: https://marketplace.autonomyagora.com/philosophy101 Set up recurring Choq subscription with the discount code JAY60LIFE for 60% off now https://choq.com Subscribe to my site here: https://jaysanalysis.com/membership-account/membership-levels/ Music by Dr Evo the Producer, Jay Dyer and Amid the Ruins 1453 https://www.youtube.com/@amidtheruinsOVERHAUL Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnt7Iy8GlmdPwy_Tzyx93bA/joinBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jay-sanalysis--1423846/support.

Send us Fan MailThere's a moment every late spring where you can feel it — that internal pace starting to pick up with the heat, the to-do list for the garden suddenly feeling urgent, the rollercoaster of summer starting to pull you toward it before you're quite ready. This week's episode is for that moment.In this solo episode, I'm sharing what I've been working with personally as we move through this beautiful, liminal edge between Kapha and Pitta season — and the teachings from yogic philosophy and Ayurveda that have been grounding me.We explore:Sthira — the Sanskrit word for steadiness and rootedness, and how Patanjali's sutra sthira sukham asanam (the seat should be steady and at ease) is an invitation not just for the meditation cushion but for how we move through lifeThe gifts of Kapha dosha — why that stable, slow, grounded energy deserves to be carried forward into summer rather than shed in our rush to lighten upSandhya — the sacred in-between, the twilight of the seasons, and why this transitional moment holds so much more magic and potency than we usually allow ourselves to receiveBorrowing from Kapha — practical ways to fill your well now, before the full heat and activity of Pitta season arrivesDinacharya — how your daily rhythm is naturally shifting right now, and how to let that happen gradually and with intentionThe idea of not releasing things into the world until they're overripe — and how that applies to creative projects, seasons of life, and so much moreThis episode is an invitation to linger a little longer in the in-between. To savor the lushness of what's here before the harvest comes. To trust that things will fruit in their own timing — and that your steadiness is the foundation you'll stand on when summer's rollercoaster arrives.Resources:Free Masterclass:  The Alchemy of the Perimenopause PortalAyurvedic Dosha Quick Reference GuideAbhyanga Self Massage GuideWeekend Nervous System ResetNourished For Resilience Workbook Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.comand @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

Thousands of people who went through gifted education programs share the same recurring dream: a liminal space, empty and wrong, that started in childhood and never stopped. An abandoned mall. A classroom after hours. A room with a checkerboard floor and a staircase leading somewhere they were never supposed to go alone.In Part 2 of our GATE investigation, we go deeper into the shared dreamscapes, the paperwork some of them kept, and the Monroe Institute, a Virginia research center that developed brain-synchronization technology using sound and had a quietly documented relationship with the U.S. government's remote viewing program, Project Stargate.This isn't just a story about a gifted education program. It's a story about what happens when someone decides a child's mind is a resource.If any of this lives in your memory, find us at @thelosttapes22. Every account is another piece of a file that refuses to stay closed.Start with Part 1: The Gate Program and the Hunt for Psychic Children. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0mvu9idWE2c38bu8sppO2A?si=NYm5fv46QtS22jdzJXDy9Q

Sometimes, the thing we call "career stress" is actually something deeper. It is not just one hard week. Or one bad boss. Or one season of burnout. Sometimes, work leaves a mark. A layoff that shook your confidence. A toxic leader who made you question your voice. A job that trained you to people-please, over perform, stay quiet, or constantly prove your worth. And even after you leave that role… the wound can come with you. My special guest today is Mandy Tang, and she's simplifying how to heal your career wounds. Here's how. My special guest today is Mandy Tang and she's simplifying how to heal your career wounds. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including: What a career wound actually is, and how it's different from everyday job stress. Why patterns like perfectionism, burnout, imposter syndrome, apathy, and comparison show up so often, especially for high achievers. What it means to reclaim your voice and reclaim your peace after a toxic boss, painful layoff, or season of people-pleasing. How her "dark night of the soul" framework can help you understand where you are in the healing process. Disruption - the event where there's no turning back Dismemberment - coming back to create space with limited direction Liminal Space - the void, the in-between time Rememberment - coming back together with intention And where to begin if you feel stuck, exhausted, disconnected, or unsure how to find your way back to yourself at work. Q: Are you wanting to heal your career wounds? If yes, this one is for you. It's time to #DoTheThing! ---- Show notes available with all links mentioned here:https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/421-how-to-heal-your-career-wounds---with-mandy-tang

On the identities we no longer need, the alchemy of recovery, and mourning the person we used to be.  (0:00) – Introduction and Background of Allison Derani (2:13) – Allison's Journey and Grief in Recovery (5:21) – Parenting and Self-Abandonment (7:04) – The Ambiguous Grief of Self-Abandonment (7:50) – The Liminal Space of Sobriety (18:39) – The Importance of Listening to Questions (22:57) – The Practice of Slowing Down (25:21) – Closing Thoughts and Future Plans Allison Deraney is a woman in recovery from alcohol who credits sobriety for waking her back up to her first passion—writing. Currently a licensed real estate attorney, running her own business, she's writing more creativity into her days via her Substack, Dare To Be, and working on her first book, a memoir about the healing and revealing as we recover from the ambiguous loss of self-abandonment. Dedicated to speaking up and speaking out about living a conscious sober life, Allison lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two kids, and two rescue dogs, spending her free time wandering and wondering in nature, and cheering her kids on from the sidelines of the basketball court. Allison's book-to-be is about grief; not the traditional kind, though there is some of that in there. The biggest lesson she's learned in recovery is this: Rejecting grief, in all its iterations, is a form of self-abandonment. Grief requires that we surrender to it. So does addiction, compulsion of perfection and aging. It's a book that explores how my midlife journey is intersecting with the deeper parts of recovery in the most terrifying and beautiful way. It's a unique book in that it is written during the transformation. Because I am still in it. Sobriety has been my portal to Divinity and I'm here, feet planted on the threshold, weaving words to capture the experience as best I can. https://allisonderaney.substack.com Here are Allison's three favorite posts from her Substack, DARE TO BE, out of an immense pull to write through her sobriety. https://open.substack.com/pub/allisonderaney/p/setting-off-our-own-fireworks-a95?r=rkt4u&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false https://open.substack.com/pub/allisonderaney/p/its-been-a-whole-hand?r=rkt4u&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false https://open.substack.com/pub/allisonderaney/p/my-permission-sticks-they-still-keep?r=rkt4u&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

In this final episode of the miniseries, Tristan and Rashid step back to reflect on what seven episodes of storytelling from Cape Town have revealed. They revisit the arc of the series, from grounding ourselves in our bodies with Bongeka and Aphiwe, to the critical hope of Ashley and Helene, the courage of Ncedisa, the radical imagination of Leila, and the belonging found at Charlie and Barry's dinner table.They explore the power and danger of stories, drawing on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's “the danger of a single story” and James Cone's call for a global analysis of liberation. They ask what it means to tell stories from the Global South without claiming to speak for it, and challenge the ways resources and power are still gate-kept by those claiming to want change. The episode opens and closes with collectively written poems on the role of stories in making a new world.THEMESReflection. The danger of a single story. Global South and Global North. Collective liberation. Interrogating our own narratives. Stories as world-making. Power and resources. Invitation to the listener.FEATURED VOICESTristan Pringle is a life and executive coach, facilitator, and poet based in Cape Town.Rashid Adams is a musician, songwriter, music producer, and ethnomusicologist based in Cape Town.CREDITS| Produced by | Rashid Epstein Adams| Music by | Rashid Epstein Adams (AKA Arkenstone) and Pursuit| A collaboration between | The Common Good Podcast & The Liminal Space PodcastLINKS| Podcast | linktr.ee/theliminalspacepod | Substack | theliminalspacepodcast.substack.com | Instagram | @theliminalspacepod

What if the most radical thing you could do is invite someone to sit at a table with no queue, no power dynamic, and a really good meal? In this episode, Tristan and Rashid introduce two unlikely friends: Charlton Alexander, a tour guide and facilitator who invites people to connect with the city and its stories, and Barry Lewis, an architect from the UK who has spent decades building sandbag homes alongside communities in Cape Town's townships.Through a clip from the original Liminal Space episode, Charlie and Barry speak about a community dinner in Muizenberg where there is no queue, where people keep coming back not for the food but for the contact time, and where the questions being asked go far beyond “how do we feed hungry people?” Barry challenges us to throw out the lazy questions that aren't generating anything new, and Charlie reframes homelessness by pointing out that people living on the streets do have a home, they just don't have a house. Tristan and Rashid then reflect on what it means to create spaces of belonging and how that might change a neighborhood, a city, and eventually a world.THEMESCommunity dinners. No queue, no power dynamic. Belonging through a meal. Lazy questions. Houselessness vs homelessness. Contact time. Friendship across difference. Creating spaces of belonging.LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODEThis episode features clips from The Liminal Space Season 1, Episode 5: Kinship, Assimilation and Making Home in the Colonial City with Charlton Alexander and Barry Lewis. The full conversation is available on all podcast platforms.Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyWatch on YouTubeFEATURED VOICESCharlton Alexander is a tour guide and facilitator based in Cape Town. He invites guests to the city to connect with the people and land in experiences that are life altering.Barry Lewis is the director of UBU (Ubuhle Bakha Ubuhle / Beauty Builds Beauty), a company focused on developing the technology of sandbag housing in low-income communities in South Africa.Tristan Pringle is a life and executive coach, facilitator, and poet based in Cape Town.Rashid Adams is a musician, songwriter, music producer, and ethnomusicologist based in Cape Town.CREDITS| Produced by | Rashid Epstein Adams| Music by | Rashid Epstein Adams (AKA Arkenstone) and Pursuit| A collaboration between | The Common Good Podcast & The Liminal Space PodcastLINKS| Podcast | linktr.ee/theliminalspacepod | Substack | theliminalspacepodcast.substack.com | Instagram | @theliminalspacepod

What would it look like if any two people could sit at a table and have a conversation? In this episode, Tristan and Rashid begin with a wide-ranging exploration of shared consciousness, Ubuntu, and the Hebrew concept of tzedakah, before introducing Leila Kidson, a social systems researcher, facilitator, and designer who co-founded the social design studio OCTOPI.Through a clip from the original Liminal Space episode, Leila paints a picture of radical imagination that is refreshingly honest. Not a world where everyone is happy, but one where we have the capacity to sit across from someone we disagree with and recognise their humanity. She asks what happens when survival needs are met, when communities are modular rather than insular, when walls become picket fences. Tristan and Rashid then reflect on the impediments to even simple human connection, from visa hierarchies to the way wealth privatises our lives, and close with questions about neighbours, kindness, and bridging the distance from your front door to theirs.THEMESUbuntu. Radical imagination. Communal vs individual living. Any two people at a table. Shared consciousness. Picket fences, not walls. Future generations. Tzedakah and right standing.LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODEThis episode features clips from The Liminal Space Season 2, Episode 13: Reorienting Ourselves Toward Community and Building Bridges with Leila Kidson. The full conversation is available on all podcast platforms.Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyWatch on YouTubeFEATURED VOICESLeila Kidson is a social systems researcher, facilitator, and designer focused on better integrating grassroots voices into systems design, advocacy and action. She is co-founder of OCTOPI, a South African social design studio.Tristan Pringle is a life and executive coach, facilitator, and poet based in Cape Town.Rashid Adams is a musician, songwriter, music producer, and ethnomusicologist based in Cape Town.CREDITS| Produced by | Rashid Epstein Adams| Music by | Rashid Epstein Adams (AKA Arkenstone) and Pursuit| A collaboration between | The Common Good Podcast & The Liminal Space PodcastLINKS| Podcast | linktr.ee/theliminalspacepod | Substack | theliminalspacepodcast.substack.com | Instagram | @theliminalspacepod

What does it take to stop colluding with systems that dehumanise us? In this episode, Tristan and Rashid explore the role music plays in grounding us, reminding us of our humanity, and giving us the courage to resist. They introduce us to Ncedisa Nkonyeni, an African-centred systems change and field learning partner who teaches organisations to apply systems change to their strategies and partners with collectives committed to organisational well-being.In a clip from the original Liminal Space episode, Ncedisa shares a story about a Tori Amos lyric that gave her the courage to walk away from a scholarship when she realised the research she was being asked to do was fundamentally afrophobic. From there, Tristan and Rashid reflect on what it means to negotiate our own complicity within unjust systems, and whether giving, in all its forms, could become an act of laying down power rather than exercising it.THEMESMusic as resistance. Non-collusion. Ethical courage. Complicity and the status quo. Giving as laying down power. Joy as humanizing. Systems change.LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODEThis episode features clips from The Liminal Space Season 2, Episode 10: Systems Thinking and Rehumanising Narratives with Ncedisa Nkonyeni. The full conversation is available on all podcast platforms.Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyWatch on YouTubeFEATURED VOICESNcedisa Nkonyeni is an African-centred systems change and field learning partner. She teaches systems change, helps organisations apply it to their strategies, and partners with collectives committed to discovering organisational well-being.Tristan Pringle is a life and executive coach, facilitator, and poet based in Cape Town.Rashid Adams is a musician, songwriter, music producer, and ethnomusicologist based in Cape Town.CREDITS| Produced by | Rashid Epstein Adams| Music by | Rashid Epstein Adams (AKA Arkenstone) and Pursuit| A collaboration between | The Common Good Podcast & The Liminal Space PodcastLINKS| Podcast | linktr.ee/theliminalspacepod | Substack | theliminalspacepodcast.substack.com | Instagram | @theliminalspacepod

The narrative of Luke 23 brings us to the final threshold of Lent: the hill of Golgotha. Unlike other passages, the crucifixion narrative doesn't ask primarily for our analysis, but our presence—it invites us to put away our quest for answers and to simply stay, watch, and witness. On the road to the cross, we see Jesus' raw humanity as He stumbles under the weight of a Roman cross, yet His heart remains that of a Shepherd as He warns and loves the weeping women of Jerusalem. We see Simon of Cyrene—a stranger from North Africa—conscripted into the literal work of discipleship: carrying the cross behind Jesus.At the hill, Luke's account is masterfully restrained, focusing not on the graphic nails, but on the voices surrounding the King. In the face of mockery and temptation to save Himself, Jesus chooses silence so that He might save us. He intercedes for His executioners and promises paradise to a dying thief, dismantling every religious system that says grace must be earned. Finally, as darkness falls over the land, we witness the "Day of the Lord" and the wrath of God landing on the Son in our place. The curtain is torn, the barrier is gone, and the King falls asleep in His Father's arms, breathing out a prayer of perfect surrender.Support the show

What kind of hope is worth holding onto? In this episode, Tristan and Rashid unpack the idea of critical hope, drawing on the work of Jeff Duncan-Andrade and a powerful quote from Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of Hope. They introduce us to Ashley and Helene Visagie, founders of Bottom Up, a Cape Town youth organisation that equips teenagers with tools of critical thought to question the systems around them rather than simply plugging gaps.In clips from the original Liminal Space episode, Ashley describes the shift from fixing broken toilets to asking why they're broken in the first place, and how capitalism alienates us from our work, each other, and the environment. Helene speaks about telling kids the truth without leaving them stranded in despair, and what it takes to move forward together. Tristan and Rashid reflect on when they first encountered critical thinking, and why imagining a new world requires us to question the imagination behind the current one. The episode closes with a guided imagination exercise inviting listeners to picture their neighbourhood 20 years from now.THEMESCritical hope. Democratizing critical thought. Stop plugging gaps. Alienation under capitalism. Education as liberation. Imagination as action. Youth as co-constructors of change.LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODEThis episode features clips from The Liminal Space Season 1, Episode 3: Critical Hope and Being Human with Ashley Visagie. The full conversation is available on all podcast platforms.Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyWatch on YouTubeFEATURED VOICESAshley & Helene Visagie are the founders of Bottom Up, a Cape Town-based youth organisation that develops socially engaged leaders who can critically analyse how political, economic, and cultural systems produce inequality, and then organise to change them.Tristan Pringle is a life and executive coach, facilitator, and poet based in Cape Town.Rashid Adams is a musician, songwriter, music producer, and ethnomusicologist based in Cape Town.CREDITS | Produced by | Rashid Epstein Adams | Music by | Rashid Epstein Adams (AKA Arkenstone) and Pursuit | A collaboration between | The Common Good Podcast & The Liminal Space PodcastLINKS| Podcast | linktr.ee/theliminalspacepod | Substack | theliminalspacepodcast.substack.com | Instagram | @theliminalspacepod

In the final movements before the cross, Luke leads us into a series of trials where the roles are strangely reversed. While Jesus stands as the accused before Peter, the Sanhedrin, Pilate, and Herod, it is actually the hearts of those around Him that are being put on trial. Zach observed that while everyone else in the story is hiding behind lies, cowardice, or twisted words, Jesus remains the ultimate truth-teller. He displays a quiet, restrained strength, submitting to a corrupt process to fulfill a mission of radical grace.The most piercing moment occurs not in a courtroom, but in a courtyard. As the rooster crows, marking Peter's third denial, Jesus turns and looks straight at him. This was not a look of "I told you so," but a look of compassionate, knowing grief. In that gaze, Peter was fully seen in his deepest weakness, causing him to "break" into a sob of intense grief. This internal admission—knowing one's own failure in the presence of a loving Savior—is the prerequisite for the practice of confession. Jesus proves Himself to be the safest person in the world to whom we can bring our brokenness, because He was already in the process of carrying the very sins we are afraid to name.Support the show

In this episode, Tristan and Rashid take us to Khayelitsha, one of South Africa's largest townships, about 20 miles southeast of central Cape Town. Built during apartheid-era forced removals, Khayelitsha continues to bear the scars of spatial inequality. But in the heart of its informal settlements, two young founders, Bongeka and Aphiwe (Qhama), have created something remarkable: Thembisa Ratanga, a community space they describe as “a safe space in a not-so-safe place.”Through a clip from the original Liminal Space episode, we hear Bongeka and Aphiwe reflect on the deep connection between nature, spirituality, and the body. Yoga poses that imitate trees and birds. Sunsets you don't plan but can't avoid. The quiet gift of a wetland on the edge of a township. Tristan and Rashid then unpack what it means to “just be” in a world that demands we constantly produce or consume, and ask whether rest itself might be a revolutionary act.THEMESComing home to our bodies. Being vs doing. Nature as teacher. Rest as resistance. Spatial apartheid and its legacy. Yoga in the township. Eliminating economic isolation.LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODEThis episode features a clip from The Liminal Space Season 2, Episode 11: What happens when we reclaim our stories and find home in our bodies? With Bongeka and Aphiwe. The full conversation runs about an hour and is available on all podcast platforms.Listen on Apple PodcastsFEATURED VOICESBongeka & Aphiwe (Qhama) are the founders of Thembisa Ratanga, a Khayelitsha-based NPO that uses education, art, and sport as tools for community development and self-empowerment. Their space has been dubbed “a waterfront in the township.”Tristan Pringle is a life and executive coach, facilitator, and poet based in Cape Town.Rashid Adams is a musician, songwriter, music producer, and ethnomusicologist based in Cape Town.SUPPORT THEMBISA RATANGABongeka and Aphiwe are currently running a BackaBuddy campaign to support day-to-day logistics and building improvements for the kids in their community. If you'd like to contribute, visit the link below.CREDITS | Produced by | Rashid Adams | Music by | Arkenstone | A collaboration between | Common Good Podcast & The Liminal Space PodcastLINKS| BackaBuddy | backabuddy.co.za/campaign/tembisa-ratanga | Full Episode | Listen on Apple Podcasts | Podcast | linktr.ee/theliminalspacepod | Substack | theliminalspacepodcast.substack.com | Instagram | @theliminalspacepod

In this heartfelt episode, Carrie Akre shares her journey through profound life transformations, including grief, family dynamics, boundaries, and self-care. Ryan Lane joins to explore how navigating liminal spaces can lead to growth and renewal, offering practical insights for listeners facing their own transitions.Chapters00:00 Navigating the In-Between: Life Transformations02:18 Grief and Its Impact on Identity06:49 Boundaries and Self-Care10:06 The Weight of Responsibility12:17 Coping Mechanisms During Grief14:34 Facing the Unexpected: A Mother's Passing20:58 The Aftermath of Loss and Moving Forward25:13 Navigating Toxic Relationships and Self-Preservation27:25 Navigating Trust and Confrontation33:27 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Transformation37:16 Embracing Change and Independence41:43 Coping with Transformation and Self-Care47:36 Finding Joy in the Process53:12 Exploring AI in Counseling

The narrative of Luke 22 shifts from the communal atmosphere of the Upper Room to the isolated intensity of the Mount of Olives. While the Table was the site where the New Covenant was announced, Gethsemane was the site where that covenant was fleshed-out in the sweat and blood of surrender. Joel pointed out that Jesus went to the garden "as was His custom." He didn't have to find a place to pray when the crisis hit; He already knew the path because of a lifetime of habitual communion with the Father.In the garden, we see the New Adam face the same test as the first: will He trust the Father or grasp for control? Jesus' prayer—"Remove this cup... yet not my will, but Yours"—is the most honest prayer ever recorded. It teaches us that honesty with God is not the opposite of faith; it is the prerequisite of surrender. We also saw the sharp contrast between the ways of man and the ways of God: when the threat arrives, Peter reaches for a sword and acts in violence, while Jesus reaches for the wound, healing His enemy, even as His own hour of darkness and pain begins.Support the show

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You don't want to wait. None of us do. But the Pisces new moon on March 19, 2026 is asking you to do exactly that, and there's real magic in it if you slow down long enough to notice.This is the liminal space between winter and spring: the threshold period in astrology when Pisces, the last mutable sign of the zodiac, asks you to stay in the disorientation instead of sprinting toward certainty. Liminal space is not a problem to fix. It's where transformation actually happens.In this episode, Sara (founder of The Sisters Enchanted, 10 years working with midlife women and practical magic) breaks down why this stretch of late winter is one of the most potent portals of the astrological year, and why rushing through it is the witch wound doing exactly what it does: keeping you too busy to notice the doors you're running past.We get into: why mutable signs exist and what they're actually asking of you, how Pisces energy is like wading through the ocean while waves pull sand out from under your feet, and why the obsession with the "next thing" might be exactly what's keeping you stuck.This one's an invitation to stop treating your own energy like something to step over on the way to spring.Topics covered: Pisces new moon 2026, liminal space astrology, mutable signs, witch wound, spring equinox 2026, Pisces season meaning, new moon intentionsStay magic, Enchanted Sister.

What happens when imagination meets reality? In this pilot episode, we kick off a special miniseries in collaboration with The Liminal Space Podcast, bringing voices from Cape Town, South Africa to the Common Good conversation. Hosts Tristan Pringle and Rashid Adams introduce themselves, share what drew them to the idea of liminality, and explore the stories that ground them right now, from earth as a shared garden to the liberating power of intuition. The episode closes with a collectively written poem on imagination, storytelling, and the search for glimpses of a better world.ABOUT THE SERIESOver seven episodes, this miniseries brings a Global South perspective to the Common Good Podcast's core themes: the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation, and the structure of belonging. Through conversations with guests in Cape Town, from yoga practitioners in Khayelitsha to musicians, educators, and community organisers, we explore what it looks like to rebuild belonging in the wake of extraction and inherited inequality.ABOUT THE GUESTSTristan Pringle is a life and executive coach, facilitator, and poet based in Cape Town. He works across faith-based, corporate, and grassroots organisations to hold space for dreams of a better world, and to make them real.Rashid Adams is a musician, songwriter, music producer, and researcher based in Cape Town. His academic work explores how indigenous music-making within decolonial Christian frameworks functions as a form of sacred resistance.CREDITS | Produced by | Rashid Adams | Music by | Arkenstone | A collaboration between | Common Good Podcast & The Liminal Space PodcastLINKS| Podcast | linktr.ee/theliminalspacepod | Substack | theliminalspacepodcast.substack.com | Instagram | @theliminalspacepod

This week, Joel invited us to consider the liminal space of the Upper Room. Here, the Old Covenant takes its final breath and the New Covenant bursts to life. Jesus orchestrates the meal with a strange, unmistakable sign: a man carrying a water jar. In a culture where women typically carried water, this was a "red umbrella in a crowd," signaling that the way of Jesus cannot be programmed or reduced to a formula—it must be followed. At the table, Jesus reveals the depth of His heart with an intense Hebrew expression: "With desire I have desired" (meaning, "I have been aching for this moment"). Despite knowing the betrayal and suffering ahead, His primary focus is not dread, but a longing to be with His people—a longing to see the people He has made be brought back to Himself. By taking the bread and the cup, He rewrites a 1,400-year-old script. The Passover no longer just points back to the exodus from Egypt; it points to Him—the Lamb of God who clears the way for us to finally come home from the exile of sin.Support the show

The Lord's Prayer may be the most familiar prayer in Christianity—and the most overlooked. In this episode of InContext, Michael Easley sits down with Brad Gray and Brad Nelson of Walking the Text to uncover the depth, power, and biblical context behind the prayer Jesus taught His disciples. Drawing from years of study in Israel, pastoral ministry, and personal experiences of grief and suffering, Brad and Nelson show how the Lord's Prayer is not just something Jesus taught—it's the prayer He lived. From Exodus imagery and the “heavens” language to forgiveness, grief, and the kingdom of God, this conversation reframes the prayer as a daily blueprint for discipleship. Whether you've prayed the Lord's Prayer for decades or rarely stop to think about its meaning, this episode invites you to hear it with fresh ears—and to rediscover how it shapes our understanding of God, ourselves, and our purpose in the world. Chapters 00:00 – How Michael First Met Brad & Nelson in Israel 03:40 – From Sports & Business to Studying Scripture 07:50 – Why Biblical Context Changes Everything 10:45 – Why the Disciples Asked Jesus to Teach Them to Pray 13:55 – Rediscovering the Lord's Prayer 17:20 – Grief, Liminal Space, and Prayer That Holds Us Together 22:30 – “Our Father in the Heavens” Explained 27:10 – Creation, Cosmos, and God's Nearness 30:40 – Why Stillness Helps Us Hear God 34:10 – “Forgive Us Our Debts” and the Cost of Forgiveness 39:00 – Forgiveness vs. Reconciliation 44:00 – The Dead Sea, the Sea of Galilee, and Grace 49:30 – Why Forgiveness Is Ongoing Work 53:40 – The Lord's Prayer as a Blueprint for Daily Life Key Topics The Lord's Prayer in biblical and historical context Why familiarity can dull spiritual formation Exodus imagery and the kingdom of God God's nearness and authority in “the heavens” Grief, suffering, and liminal space Forgiveness as daily soul care Forgiveness vs. reconciliation and healthy boundaries Why prayer shapes how we live, not just what we say Links Mentioned: Bringing Heaven Here by Brad Gray and Brad Nelson Watch the highlights and full version of this interview on our Youtube channel. For more inContext interviews, click here.

 Breath and Clay as a “house of refuge” from cultural noiseCommunity as collaboration, not organizationWhy the event works: clarity plus mysteryMakers show up with projects, not just opinionsReal-world outcomes: collaborations that keep growing after the weekendLetting fruit scatter without controlling the pipelineThe 2026 theme: Making Space https://www.thebreathandtheclay.comThe icon: the chairStephen's new book: How to See Invisible ThingsInner life and outer life of the artist“Border-walker” artists and the liminal, unresolved middleArt as a way of seeing, not a utilitarian productScarcity vs abundance as a spiritual and creative postureMary “treasuring” as a model for creation and formationBook excerpt: John Cage 4'33, Quaker silence, sacramental visionCall to action: make the investment, ditch something else, come to Winston-Salemhttps://www.thebreathandtheclay.com Links For Justin:Read Justin's SubstackOrder In The Low - NEW Book with Scott EricksonCoaching with JustinOrder In Rest - New Book of PoemsOrder Sacred StridesJustinMcRoberts.comSupport this podcastNEW Single - Let GoNEW Music - Sliver of HopeNEW Music - The Dood and The BirdThe Book - It Is What You Make itHearts and Minds Amazon Barnes and Noble

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Send us a textTrav and Caleb wrap up the saga of GTA III with more violence, bathroom rendezvous, and, well, a helicopter explosion.Check out Dan Houser interview on YouTube.Check out Any Austin, GTA III Liminal Space. Support the showSupport the show on PatreonMore podcasts http://www.polymedianetwork.com, @TalesLesser, @CalebJRoss, @travplaysgamesPlease rate and review wherever you listen!Comment on episodes directly by visiting our Subreddit /r/polymedia

Have you ever felt like you're floating between two versions of your life — no longer who you were, but not quite who you're becoming either? That in-between season has a name: the liminal space. And while it can feel disorienting, lonely, and unsettling… it's also where some of your deepest transformation begins. In this solo reflection, I'm sharing what I've been learning in real time as I move through a liminal season of my own — and how to stay grounded when life feels uncertain, unstructured, or emotionally unfamiliar. If you're in a chapter where nothing feels fully stable yet… I hope this episode helps you feel less alone, and more held.

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In this Thanksgiving reflection, Michael invites you into the liminal space—the quiet between the notes where meaning, magic, and clarity live.Drawing on a powerful future-self meditation and a week-long vision fast on California's Lost Coast, he shares how deep listening changes the way we perceive the world—and ourselves. From native traditions of fasting for vision to the way nature sharpens our senses when we strip away noise, Michael explores how true gratitude arises when we become receptive rather than directive.You'll hear:Why gratitude is more than a practice—it's a signal-clearingHow the “space between the notes” (Debussy/Miles Davis) reveals the essence of lifeWhat a future-self meditation can teach us about legacyHow nature attunes the nervous system to clarityThe magic that arrives when we enter the world with reverence and listeningWhy real wealth is time, health, sunlight, breath, and presenceFrom Ubud's morning rain to bathing in the Lost Coast waterfalls, Michael recounts the moments where the world speaks—if we are quiet enough to listen.On this day of thanks, this episode is an invitation to:Put your feet on the earthLet your breath slowListen for what your life is asking of youAnd remember that gratitude is the root of a life well-livedSending you presence, warmth, and deep gratitude.Happy Thanksgiving. Michael Trainer has spent 30 years learning from Nobel laureates, neuroscientists, and wisdom keepers worldwide. He's the author of RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection (March 31, 2026), co-creator of Global Citizen and the Global Citizen Festival, and host of the RESONANCE podcast.Featured in Forbes, Inc, Good Morning America. Follow on YouTube

6. Kerið Cave: Offerings to the Fire Giant in Iceland's Liminal Space Eleanor Barraclough Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age A recent discovery in Iceland is Kerið cave, a lava tube associated with the fire giant Surtr, formed by a volcanic eruption around 900 AD. Deep inside, archaeologists found a massive built wall, unburned animal bones, and stones arranged in the outline of a boat. Within the boat, offerings related to fire—ornaments, jasper, and burned bones—were left, likely intended to placate the fire being dwelling further within, possibly responsible for the volcanic activity. This site represents a liminal space, a meeting point between the physical world and the mythological worlds of fire and ice. After Iceland's official Christian conversion around 1000 AD, a metal cross was left as the final offering, seemingly closing off the pagan practice