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Alina
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We'd like to showcase the people offering innovating self-development teachings, modalities, and actionable community contribution. We'd like to build a bridge between spiritual integrity and functioning within our world.

  1. #15 Sculpting Through Internal Exploration with Carlos Perez

    01/03/2020

    #15 Sculpting Through Internal Exploration with Carlos Perez

    Carlos Perez left his job as a software developer and fully committed to sculpting. His series, called 'Play', delves into letting go of control, owning our sexuality with a sense of innocence. He shares the nuances of his artistic process and explores what sculpting can reveal about us as artists, observers, and collaborators. His series is impacted by his Venezuelan upbringing, and evokes a pursuit of fuller embodiment, vulnerability and intimacy.

    37 min
  2. #14 Engage in Democracy with Mike Morrice

    12/14/2019

    #14 Engage in Democracy with Mike Morrice

    In 2015 the Green candidate won 3%; this past 2019 election, Mike Morrice won 26% of the vote for the Kitchener Centre riding. His campaign saw the largest vote jump of any candidacy across Canada. He raised more than $100,000, more than 60 times the amount raised by previous candidates, and saw an astounding increase in community engagement. All this with no previous political experience.  Hear how striving to represent what is important to people can make a difference, including some of the his more impactful take-aways. We hope to inspire deeper reflection on democratic engagement. Also, read the story on The Record: In Kitchener Centre, the Green candidate made history Visit His Website And see the results for The Student Vote

    39 min
  3. #13: See The Matrix using Circling with Taylor Barratt

    11/26/2019

    #13: See The Matrix using Circling with Taylor Barratt

    In this episode, we speak with community organizer of Authentic Relating Toronto and Facilitator of Circling, Taylor Barratt. He speaks to us about these relational modalities that have the potential to expand awareness, reveal blind spots, cultivate meaningful relationships, creates a feeling of being seen,  cultivates presence, authenticity, and personal transformation. He shares with us his personal journey with this practice, including it's impact on his romantic and familial relationships. He highlights some of the scientific research and published theories that aid the continual development of this cognitive practice and it's myriad of applications. Get informed of upcoming Circling and Authentic Relating events : https://www.meetup.com/Authentic-Relating-Toronto/

    32 min
  4. #12: Erotic Tantric Wisdom with Valentina Leo

    11/18/2019

    #12: Erotic Tantric Wisdom with Valentina Leo

    Valentina Leo, an embodied initiator (Dakini) of Traditional Kaula-Tantra lineage of Kashmir Shivaism. She speaks with us all the way from South Africa about the essence of tantra, what it means to be wonder-struck, why we forget about our divinity, what is occurring when we fall in love or resonate with a teacher, and how to access our sexual energy through the pleasures of life. You may access her podcast, retreats and other offerings by visiting: www.EroticWisdom.com

    56 min
  5. #11: Stutterer to Inspirational Speaker with Joze Piranian

    11/17/2019

    #11: Stutterer to Inspirational Speaker with Joze Piranian

    After spending most of his life avoiding speaking due to a debilitating stutter, Joze Piranian is now a TEDx speaker, the recipient of the Inspirational Speaker of the year award in 2017 and a stand-up comedian who has performed in the US, Canada and the UK in English, French and Spanish. One of his talks went viral online this year ; it was viewed by more than two million people worldwide.  In this episode, Joze shares his tale of overcoming adversity to motivate others to face their fears, overcome their obstacles and skyrocket their true potential in both their professional and personal lives.

    50 min
  6. #10: Navigating Internal Process in Relationship with Reva Wild

    11/16/2019

    #10: Navigating Internal Process in Relationship with Reva Wild

    Reva Wild takes us into the depths of internal processes by becoming present with the care behind our more turbulent emotions. She reflects on the use of 'core transformation’ process to excavate our deepest needs, and create space to give that to ourselves. We delve into how to create cohesion in relationships instead of creating an 'end product' of our relationships. She touches on the roots of that product driven mindset and how that impacts our ability to learn, play and be present with what is here, hindering us from leveraging our life's possibility.  In this episode we go deeper into re-familiarizing ourselves with ‘play’ as a pivotal component to learning, recognizing impact of our actions and realigning ourselves with our creative pursuits.

    46 min

  7. 11/03/2019

    #09: Wait 'Till I Turn Purple, A Theatre School Portrait

    This is a special episode, a cathartic portrait of classical theatre school training.  In January 2018, The Star, CBC News, came out with articles about George Brown Theatre School and it's psychological impact on it's students. Many students have suffered trauma, mental health issues, eating disorders, and anguish after undergoing this pedagogical training. A website called George Brown Theatre School Survivors was launched in attempt to provide a platform for the students to cope and exchange their stories. Over decades, these issues were brought up to the administration and multiple levels of government. No action or consolation was given... until this story went viral on the back of the #MeToo Movement. Read the Intermission Magazine story about the educational reform in Theatre Institutions, and Confessions from Theatre School, as referred to in the podcast. Deep thank you to all the students, teachers, admin, for their stance for mental health, integral education and putting their all in bettering each other's lives. Thank you to all who agreed to be interviewed for this piece: the artistic director, teachers, students from 20 years, 10 years, 5 years to present. You have helped to paint a fuller picture of our experience. A deep thank you to all who stepped up in laying the foundations for a healthier, innovative approach to artistic learning. You are helping to lay foundations that many, previously, have fought hard for and failed. You have paved a means for many to find closure. Even still, you paved a healthier means for all emerging artists to realize their dreams. It is my hope that someone who is suffering from creative, psychological, emotional, spiritual blockages due to the arts education in post-secondary institutions would benefit from hearing this piece, and know that change is possible and is happening.

    19 min
  8. #08: Delving into Madness and Fighting for Self-Revival with Indu Iyer

    11/03/2019

    #08: Delving into Madness and Fighting for Self-Revival with Indu Iyer

    Indu Iyer, a freelance writer, playwright and painter opens up about her experience in the theatre conservatory, how it accompanied her voyage into 'madness', and how she has used boxing as a tool to heal herself. WARNING: sound quality suffered due to bad connection, but, don't worry, the content delivers.

    38 min
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We'd like to showcase the people offering innovating self-development teachings, modalities, and actionable community contribution. We'd like to build a bridge between spiritual integrity and functioning within our world.

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  • Creator
    Alina
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Alina
  • Show Website
    Pollinate