The Metaphysical Podcast Laura Kipp

Maia shares a remarkable story about a young woman, a poet and mother, whose life was impacted profoundly by Cooperative Community Grains — herself. I was honored that she let me in, and will be thinking of her story often.

Maia was a pioneering member of Cooperative Community Grains or CC Grains in the 1970s, which was one part of the larger Seattle Workers’ Brigade, an all-womyn’s food distributor warehouse distributing organic and natural foods to co-ops, buying clubs and natural foods stores ranging from Alaska to Montana, centered in Seattle, WA.

It was part of the Alternative Economic System, and was a crucial link in developing the organic food industry.

Seattle was a huge part of the creation of the modern food movement, but so much of that has been lost to history.

The Seattle Worker’s Brigade, “A worker collective, that was worker self-managed and women-owned" was "explicitly anti-corporate, alternative, our motto was 'Food for People, Not for Profit.' 


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We first serendipitously crossed paths by way of the red tent at the 2015 Parliament of the World's Religion, the year of the first women's assembly. When all these years later, I found her handout in a book and reached out, the exemplary Bridget Burch-Cook very generously agreed to share her stories and wisdom with me. Check out her work at https://www.yourinspiredstory.com/.

"Bridget Cook-Burch is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, best known for her riveting tales of transformation. Most important to her are the stories of individuals rising from trauma, out of limitation and into possibilities--even great leadership. Bridget’s powerful work has been showcased on Oprah, CNN, Good Morning America, and in People magazine, among many others."

Among other things, she is also the Executive Director of the non-profit SHEROES United, supporting people in overcoming trauma in the areas of human trafficking and domestic violence. With Your Inspired Story, she is a speaker and writing mentor, along with hosting Inspired Writer's Retreats.

Bridget, I can't thank you enough for encouraging me to forgive, confront my shadows, and share my story!


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Please buckle up for a fizzy, technicolor, existential soulful adventure... Unicole (ze/zir) and I first crossed paths at Alienstock in 2019. We talk about the things that truly matter: the meaning of suffering, venture capital, and the struggles of starting a commune. Thank you Unicole for your deep wisdom and guidance. You have my puffy rainbow-striped alien heart and I'm so happy we're existing and sparkling on the same planet at the same time.

For treasures untold, please visit Unicole's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unicole

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicoleunicron/?hl=en

Website: https://unicoleunicron.com/


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Hiya, what can you say when words fail: today's guest is uncommonly spectacular. Jenn Mason is living her best life and changing lives in Bellingham, WA and online. She worked for 10 years at a domestic violence and rape crisis center before starting Wink Wink and being elected to her local school board. Her "non-creepy" woman-owned, identity-inclusive sex shop makes the world a place I'm a little prouder to live in. 

She focuses on pleasure after trauma and how to do better for survivors, including holding "hope for survivors that sex can be amazing and wonderful after they've experienced a violation," and recognizing that having a relationship with our own bodies and positive eroticism can be healing. What a hopeful message. 

Please check them out, you definitely won't regret it:

About: https://winkwinkboutique.com/pages/about

Classes/Events: https://winkwinkboutique.com/pages/classes-events

Coaching Services: https://winkwinkboutique.com/pages/sex-coaching

Mentioned, Vibrator Nation the book

Other inclusive sex shops mentioned (but I still think Wink Wink wins for best name!):

Feelmore in Oakland

She Bop in Portland

Babeland in Seattle

Smitten Kitten in Minneapolis 

Come As You Are in Toronto

Good Vibrations, locations in the Bay Area and MA


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Guest Ian Wright is the author of the website Dark Marxism: Adventures in Marxist Theory https://ianwrightsite.wordpress.com/author/ianwrightsite/

This conversation is an intellectual, cerebral adventure that blends ideas around Marxism and Capitalism with spiritual concepts.

Listen to the first 50 minutes to hear a detailed explanation of Marx's real god, how we're sometimes like "enchanted rag dolls" with a few surprising questions at the end.

Introducing our guest co-host Chris Marshall! We can't thank our amazing, incredible guest Ian Wright enough for sharing his ideas. We are looking forward to seeing your book someday, hopefully sooner rather than later!


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This episode was so fun! Have you ever wondered about the parallels between channeling and acting? Do you ponder the secrets of the universe? Check out this conversation with Susy Parker Goins of Blue Light Healing.

Please check out her podcast: https://bluelightninghealing.com/blog/

Book an appointment today for her many amazing healing services: https://bluelightninghealing.com/services/

In person events with Suzy!: https://bluelightninghealing.com/where-you-can-find-me/


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