Interbeing — Held in Belonging

Held in Belonging Studios
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Interbeing — Held in Belonging is a short-form, story-driven podcast that listens for moments when the ordinary world gives way to something more profound and shared. Drawing from lived experience and science, each episode opens a quiet passage into a reality where separation begins to soften and connection can be felt rather than explained. These are not interviews, but carefully held stories that invite listening as a form of presence, allowing meaning to emerge gently through relationship.

Episodes

  1. 21h ago

    Interbeing Transmission | A Bookshelf Opened... Then Everything Changed

    Interbeing Transmissions are brief invitations into the stories that shape what it means to be human. They honor both the extraordinary and the deeply ordinary moments that awaken wonder, deepen compassion, and quietly transform the way we see ourselves, one another, and life itself. In this transmission, Peyton shares an experience that has remained with him for years. One night, a bookshelf slowly opened, revealing a winding staircase bathed in brilliant light. As a mysterious figure descended and approached the edge of his bed, only five words were spoken: "I'm with you, my child." However you receive Peyton's story, may it be met with the same openness and care with which it has been shared. Stories have a quiet way of transforming us. By receiving them with openness and care, we help create a culture of wonder, curiosity, compassion, and connection. Perhaps, in learning to listen more deeply—to one another and to life's mysteries—we begin to remember that our lives are more deeply interconnected than we often realize. Peyton, thank you for entrusting us with your story. I'm deeply grateful for your willingness to share it. Listen & Follow: Youtube: www.youtube.com/@InterbeingHeldinBelonging Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interbeing-held-in-belonging/id1882073248 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b2d986b0-e25c-4218-b1fe-80f17694d678/interbeing-%E2%80%94-held-in-belonging With gratitude, The Grateful Guy

    3 min

  2. Jul 1

    Interbeing Transmission | Something Pushed Me Back to the Rock

    Interbeing Transmissions are brief invitations into the mystery of being alive. They honor the stories that awaken wonder, deepen compassion, and remind us that our lives are more deeply intertwined than we often realize.In this transmission, Jarod shares the moment he believed he was about to fall to his death—and the mysterious experience that followed. Whether you hear it as a story of survival, grace, or something beyond words, may it invite you into a deeper sense of wonder.Every story shared is an act of belonging. We never fully know whose life our story may touch or how far its ripples may travel. Perhaps the change we long to see begins not through grand gestures, but through the quiet courage to be fully human with one another.May this deepen your sense of connection—to yourself, to one another, and to the unfolding mystery we all share. None of us knows how far a single act of authenticity, compassion, or courage can travel. A gentle note: This story is not an invitation to romanticize death or take unnecessary risks. Its purpose is to explore what one person experienced and the meaning they found—not to diminish the preciousness of life. If anything, may it deepen our gratitude for being here. Remain held in belonging.Gratefully,The Grateful Guy

    2 min

  3. Jun 25

    Interbeing Transmission: The Library

    Some stories continue unfolding long after the conversation ends. Interbeing Transmissions are contemplative experiences that emerge from stories, places, and moments that continue echoing long after the words have faded. They are an invitation to slow down, to listen deeply, and to explore what becomes possible when the feeling of separation begins to soften. Sometimes, in stillness, in nature, or in an ordinary moment of wonder, we catch a glimpse that we may be more deeply connected—to ourselves, to one another, to the living world, and to the mystery of life—than we often remember. This transmission emerged from my conversation with Karalee Kothe on terminal lucidity. Rather than offering conclusions, it offers a place to linger with one story and discover what it awakens within you. If it resonates, I invite you to continue the journey by listening to the full conversation on Interbeing: Held in Belonging. Wherever you are, perhaps remain there for a few moments after listening. Step outside if you can. Feel the air on your skin. Listen to the sounds around you. Notice what is quietly present without trying to arrive anywhere. Until next time, Remain held in belonging.

    2 min

  4. May 23

    I’m Home: Awakening Beyond Material Reality

    What happens when the reality you were taught to believe in suddenly no longer feels large enough to contain what you’ve experienced? In this deeply contemplative conversation, neuroscientist and consciousness researcher Marjorie Woollacott reflects on the awakening experience that transformed the course of her life — a moment that dissolved the boundaries of her purely materialist worldview and opened her into an overwhelming sense of love, interconnectedness, and living presence that never left her. Together we explore meditation, consciousness, awe, near-death experiences, telepathy, nature, stillness, and the possibility that beneath the noise of ordinary perception there exists a deeper field of connection quietly linking all life. Marjorie shares why the quieting of the mind changes the way we experience reality, how the feeling of separation may shape so much of human suffering, and why moments of stillness, reverence, and awe can sometimes feel less like escaping the world and more like finally returning to it. This is not a conversation about adopting beliefs or arriving at certainty. It is an invitation into direct experience. Into presence. Into the subtle recognition that beneath the constant striving and fragmentation of modern life, there may already exist a deeper belonging waiting patiently underneath it all. So wherever you are listening from, I invite you to slow down with this one. Let the spaces breathe. Let the silence speak too. Because sometimes the deepest transformations do not begin when we force ourselves to become something new, but in the quiet moments where the illusion of separateness softens just enough for us to remember that beneath all the identities, noise, and striving, we have always belonged to something infinitely larger than ourselves.

    22 min

  5. Apr 23

    Remembering What We Are: Near-Death Experiences and the Nature of Consciousness

    In this episode, Dr. Natasha Tassell-Matamua shares a near-death experience that opened into a deeper understanding of consciousness, connection, and what continues beyond the physical body. But this is more than a conversation. It is an invitation into direct experience. Together, we move beneath the surface of thought and into a quieter space of knowing — where the boundaries between self and world begin to soften. Through her work, and through Indigenous perspectives on interconnectedness, Natasha gently points toward a deeper layer of reality that is always here, but often unnoticed. Along the way, she offers simple, grounded ways of reconnecting — including a practice of relating to a single living plant — not as an idea, but as a felt experience of connection. This episode is not about understanding something new.It is about remembering what has always been here. If you allow it, this conversation may take you somewhere deeper — into a space where separation begins to dissolve, and something quietly familiar begins to return. This episode touches on near-death experiences with care. It is not an invitation to move toward death, but a reflection on what these moments can reveal about being fully alive, connected, and present here.

    22 min

  6. Mar 19

    A Message Before Goodbye | Peyton's Extraordinary Encounter Before His Mother's Passing

    What would you make of an experience that felt more real than a dream? Months before his mother unexpectedly passed away from a brain aneurysm, Peyton had an experience that has stayed with him ever since. He awoke in what felt like his own bedroom as a radiant figure emerged from a doorway of light, stood beside his bed, and spoke four words he has never forgotten: "I'm with you, my child." Only after his mother's passing did the experience begin to take on a deeper meaning. Experiences like these live at the heart of Interbeing — Held in Belonging.They leave us with more questions than answers. They challenge our assumptions, expand our understanding of what may be possible, and invite us to see life through a wider lens. Whether you understand Peyton's experience as a vivid dream, a spiritual encounter, a message from God, or an enduring mystery, it invites us to pause and consider that reality may be far richer than our ordinary way of seeing. In this conversation, Peyton reflects on losing his mother, the recurring dreams that followed, and how one extraordinary experience transformed the way he understands love, grief, and the possibility that our deepest connections may continue in ways we cannot fully explain.Thank you for helping us honor this story. By honoring stories like this, we participate in something larger than ourselves. We help create a culture that values wonder, curiosity, and connection while expanding our collective understanding of what it means to be alive. And perhaps, as more of us learn to listen deeply to one another and to life's great mysteries, we become a little more compassionate, a little less afraid, and a little more capable of remembering our belonging to something greater than ourselves. May this story awaken a little wonder, deepen your sense of connection, and remind you that love may continue to move through our lives in ways both seen and unseen. Note: This conversation includes reflections on grief, death, and personal spiritual experiences. It is not intended to persuade listeners toward any particular worldview, but rather to invite curiosity, thoughtful reflection, and compassionate dialogue around experiences that many people find meaningful yet difficult to explain. Listen & Follow: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/73hDueDqGmKScaTaGG8pcj?si=b5fda19868f34c40 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interbeing-held-in-belonging/id1882073248 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b2d986b0-e25c-4218-b1fe-80f17694d678/interbeing-%E2%80%94-held-in-belonging With gratitude, The Grateful Guy #Interbeing #Belonging #Dreams #Grief #Love #Consciousness #Mystery #Wonder #Connection #Spirituality

    19 min

  7. Feb 28

    I Accepted Death. Then Something Pushed Me Back. | Jared Serna

    What would you do if, for a brief moment, you believed you were about to die? While traversing a remote Colorado peak, Jared Serna found himself falling backwards into what seemed like certain death. In that instant, something happened that he still cannot fully explain. Just before losing his grip, he felt a gentle pressure on his back that pushed him forward, allowing him to catch himself and survive. Experiences like these live at the heart of Interbeing — Held in Belonging. They leave us with more questions than answers. They challenge our assumptions, expand our understanding of what may be possible, and invite us to see life through a wider lens. Whether you see this story as divine intervention, a guardian angel, grace, or an enduring mystery, it invites us to pause and consider that reality may be far richer than our ordinary way of seeing. In this conversation, Jared reflects on that day in the mountains, the surprising peace he felt in the face of death, and how a single moment transformed his relationship with fear, trust, and the unknown.Thank you for helping us honor this story. By honoring stories like this, we participate in something larger than ourselves. We help create a culture that values wonder, curiosity, and connection while expanding our collective understanding of what it means to be alive. And perhaps, as more of us learn to listen deeply to one another and to life's great mysteries, we become a little more compassionate, a little less afraid, and a little more capable of remembering our belonging to something greater than ourselves. May this story awaken a little wonder, deepen your sense of connection, and remind you that even in life's most uncertain moments, there may be more holding us than we realize. Note: This conversation includes reflections on death and mortality. It is not intended to romanticize death, but rather to explore how encounters with impermanence can deepen our appreciation for life. Listen & Follow: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InterbeingHeldinBelonging Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interbeing-held-in-belonging/id1882073248 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b2d986b0-e25c-4218-b1fe-80f17694d678/interbeing-%E2%80%94-held-in-belonging With gratitude, The Grateful Guy

    17 min

  8. Feb 9

    Why Do Some People Become Clear Before Death? | Karalee Kothe

    What happens in the moments just before death? For some individuals nearing the end of life, there are reports of an unexpected return of clarity, memory, awareness, or connection. People who have been unresponsive suddenly recognize loved ones. Meaningful conversations unfold. Moments of lucidity emerge where none seemed possible. Experiences like these live at the heart of Interbeing — Held in Belonging. They leave us with more questions than answers. They invite us into wonder. They challenge what we think we know about consciousness and remind us that reality may be far richer and more mysterious than our ordinary ways of seeing. Whether terminal lucidity ultimately reveals something about the brain, consciousness itself, relationship, or something we do not yet understand, these experiences invite us to approach life with a little more curiosity and a little more humility. In this conversation, I sit down with Karalee Kothe, a PhD student researching terminal lucidity, to explore both the science and the mystery surrounding these remarkable experiences. Together, we discuss what researchers have observed, why these moments matter, and what they may have to teach us about life, death, and the relationships that shape us along the way.Thank you for helping us honor this conversation. One of the hopes behind Interbeing — Held in Belonging is to create a space where experiences like these can be explored openly and thoughtfully. Many people carry stories that have profoundly shaped their lives—moments of mystery, connection, loss, love, or unexpected insight—but rarely feel there is a place where those stories can be shared with both curiosity and care. By honoring conversations like this, we participate in something larger than ourselves. We help create a culture that values wonder, curiosity, and connection while expanding our collective understanding of what it means to be alive. We make space for deeper listening, for meaningful questions, and for the possibility that not everything important can be neatly explained away.And perhaps, as more of us learn to listen deeply to one another and to life's great mysteries, we become a little more compassionate, a little less afraid, and a little more capable of remembering our belonging to one another. May this conversation deepen your sense of wonder, invite reflection on the preciousness of life, and remind you that some of life's most meaningful questions are best explored together. Note: This conversation includes reflections on death and mortality. It is not intended to romanticize death, but rather to explore experiences that may deepen our appreciation for life, relationship, and the mystery of being human. Listen and Follow on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InterbeingHeldinBelonging Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interbeing-held-in-belonging/id1882073248 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b2d986b0-e25c-4218-b1fe-80f17694d678/interbeing-%E2%80%94-held-in-belonging With gratitude, The Grateful Guy

    9 min
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Interbeing — Held in Belonging is a short-form, story-driven podcast that listens for moments when the ordinary world gives way to something more profound and shared. Drawing from lived experience and science, each episode opens a quiet passage into a reality where separation begins to soften and connection can be felt rather than explained. These are not interviews, but carefully held stories that invite listening as a form of presence, allowing meaning to emerge gently through relationship.

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