Paisanas Podcast

Paisanas Podcast

Conversations about food, health + wellness, culture, spirituality, community & trad lifestyle. Our goal is to share our experiences, and build a community focused on alternative health and ancestral, traditional living. "Paisanas" means country-women, or two women from the same country. For Vincenza + Kiki, this word represents not only our shared hometown connection, but also our mutual interests, and connotes an element of trust and openness, which we hope translates in our conversations.

  1. 012: breathwork, and why you should care about how you breathe

    10/28/2022

    012: breathwork, and why you should care about how you breathe

    After a month-long hiatus, Vin & Kiki back with the hottest of topics! Breath, or breathwork, seems to be EVERYWHERE these days. Every wellness-inclined person (& their mom!) seems to be exploring the world of breath, which we believe to be a super powerful tool! In this episode, we share: - why we need to “learn” how to breathe - how to incorporate breathwork into daily life - breath supporting fitness routines and challenges - why being a "mouth breather" is a bad thing (sorry, not sorry!) - air quality, posture, and lack of strength has led to poor breathing - jaw development and mewing (hint: everything comes back to your diet!!) - if you have breath, you have options - breath as a mechanism for self-regulation - the transmutation of energy through breath - the vulnerability of breathing Tools & Resources mentioned: Joe Rogan Experience #1506 - James Nestor - Vin's recommendation to dive deeper on the topic of breath Cat Meffan Yoga Breathing & Pranayama - "all about breathing, starting with the basics" Additional sources of inspiration and info: Breathe & Flow Breathwork playlist - the next step in your intentional breathwork journey James Nestor: Breathe: The New Science of a Lost Art - "Drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and recent cutting-edge studies in pulmonology, psychology, biochemistry, and human physiology, Breath turns the conventional wisdom of what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head. You will never breathe the same again." Scott Schwenk: Why We Breathe on the Commune Podcast - "In this episode, Jeff and Scott discuss the science of the breath as well as delve into the more subtle spiritual and psychological aspects of this mysterious, powerful process we undertake more than 20,000 times a day." Mouth Taping for Sleep: Does It Actually Help? by The Sleep Doctor What is Mewing? by Eric Davis Dental How we breathe has major impacts on our body, as published in CBC, July 2021 Why Are We Seeing So Much More Mouth Breathing, Gum Disease and Poor Sleep in Modern Times? by Dr. Sharona Dayan Find us: @paisanaspodcast on Instagram @paisanaspodcast on Twitter

    57 min
  2. 011: travel, identity, and the courage to be uncomfortable

    09/10/2022

    011: travel, identity, and the courage to be uncomfortable

    This episode is brought to you by the courage to be uncomfortable! Freshly back a trip to Oaxaca, Mexico for Vin and with an upcoming trip to Mexico City for Kiki, the discussion of travel quickly evolved into a dissection of how our own self-image plays a part in the way we experience the world. We get into:   - the judgement surrounding your destination or itinerary - gaining perspective on your identity - the ego-death that occurs when embracing the unknown - the dissolution of the American or Canadian dream - media manipulation on what is "safe" or "dangerous" - implications of increasing globalism - how Toronto has changed recently - letting go of the need to be perfect, clean, or sterile - our deep admiration for ESL immigrants - the multicultural gift that is a restaurant's BOH  And a big shout out to everyone's favourite... ""Travel isn't always pretty. It isn't always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that's okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind." - Anthony Bourdain ♥ Tools & Resources for travelling: Atlas Obscura - the weirdest and the most wonderful travel destinations Anthony Bourdain Taught Us How To Travel by Kyle Force - "His shows weren't about food, they were about embracing the "weirdness" of other cultures and not being afraid of what's different." Legal Nomads Travel Resources - covers everything including accommodations, visas, emergency preparedness, safety, packing, and more Immigrants Face Crisis of the Withering Canadian Dream by Claudia Hepburn and Irfhan Rawji - Is the Canadian dream dead? Find us: @paisanaspodcast on Instagram @paisanaspodcast on Twitter

    55 min
  3. 009: education, learning styles, and curiosity to get clarity

    09/05/2022

    009: education, learning styles, and curiosity to get clarity

    Sometimes synchronicity just *works*. This is one of those beautiful cases! As self-proclaimed "lifelong learners", we embraced this conversation with enthusiasm and eager to provide a new perspective on education. Breaking it down: - our K-12 education journeys - the trauma of the public education experience - traditional "high school to uni to career" pressure - homeschooling and alternative schooling benefits - understanding your learning styles - multiple intelligences theory - remaining curious no matter your age - self-directed learning & online courses - do the credentials matter? - getting clear on what you're into - pursuing education for joy, not career Tools & Resources mentioned: Jordan Peterson’s 10 Step Process for Stronger Writing Multiple Intelligences Quizzes: Personality Max & Career Discovery Ultralearning by Scott H. Young - Kiki's recco to understand HOW to learn (& quickly!!) Other sources of education & learning inspiration: Jordan Peterson's Self Authoring - "a series of online writing programs that collectively help you explore your past, present and future" Self-Taught: Life Stories from Self-Directed Learners - Official trailer Saylor Academy - "a nonprofit initiative working since 2008 to offer free and open online courses to all who want to learn" How The Fiat System Broke Education - how the petrodollar system has destroyed American education Homeschool with Daniel Prince & Fiat Education with Daniel Prince hosted by Saifedean Ammous Find us: @paisanaspodcast on Instagram @paisanaspodcast on Twitter

    57 min

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Conversations about food, health + wellness, culture, spirituality, community & trad lifestyle. Our goal is to share our experiences, and build a community focused on alternative health and ancestral, traditional living. "Paisanas" means country-women, or two women from the same country. For Vincenza + Kiki, this word represents not only our shared hometown connection, but also our mutual interests, and connotes an element of trust and openness, which we hope translates in our conversations.