Islands of Coherence

Connection is Our Greatest Resource with Dr. Rosalind Watts

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Joining us on the show this week is Dr. Rosalind Watts to talk about the ever important topic of human connection!

Dr. Rosiland Watts is a clinical psychologist and leading researcher in psychedelic medicine. She served as a clinical lead of the Psilocybin for Depression study at Imperial College London, where she developed the ACE therapeutic framework for psychedelic therapy. She’s been named one of the 50 most influential people in psychedelics and is known for her focus on integration, harm reduction, and inclusion in the psychedelic space. She’s also the founder of ACER Integration which is a yearlong online global community helping participants ground the big experiences of their lives.

To stay plugged in with her work and online community, head on over to acerintegration.com.

Contacting the Latent Powers of the American Spirit with Marianne Williamson

Joining us for the debut episode of the Islands of Coherence Podcast is Marianne Williamson! 

Marianne is a bestselling author, spiritual teacher, and political activist best known for her decades of work interpreting A Course in Miracles and applying its principles to modern life. She has written over a dozen books, including the #1 New York Times bestseller A Return to Love, and has lectured internationally on spirituality, self-help, and social transformation. A prominent voice at the intersection of politics and consciousness, she ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 and 2024. She is also the founder of Project Angel Food, a nonprofit that has delivered millions of meals to people living with serious illness. 

In this conversation we explore how to maintain hope in the rapidly deteriorating political conditions of the United States, what powers our American lineage grants us, and the spiritual implications of this moment in our history. 

You can stay up to date with Marianne by following these links: 
https://substack.com/@mariannewilliamson
www. marianne.com

The Reverence Workshop:
https://marianne.com/the-reverence-workshop/

Goodbye 21st Century Vitalism...Hello Islands of Coherence

Here's a major update for the future of this platform. We are now laying the '21st Century Vitalism' show to rest and ushering in a new chapter for the broadcast. I'm very excited to announce the newest iteration of this effort, 'Islands of Coherence'. Stay tuned for more updates and episode releases. 

Thanks to Mike Rempel of Circle and Arc for the incredible music (https://circleandarc.com/)
and 
Andrew Tamlyn from Formless and Forming to envisioning the awesome art. (https://formlessandforming.com/)

The Weird and Wonderful World of Smell Science with Dr. Kate Mclean

Joining us on the show for this episode is graphic designer, cartographer, and smellwalk guide, Dr. Kate Mclean. Kate's work is at the intersection of human-perceived smellscapes, cartography, and the communication of 'eye-invisible' sensed data. She uses a range of media including digital design, watercolor, animation, and sculpture to encourage and stimulate people to consider smell in new ways.

For this conversation, we explore the sense of smell; how it works, why it's important, and what happens when we strengthen our ability to intentionally smell the world. We then talk about her work of mapping smellscapes in urban environments and all of the implications that come with it. You can stay tuned into Kate's work by heading over to Sensorymaps.com

Show Topics
- What Are Smellmaps?
- What is the Physiology of Smell?
- Is Smell Conditioned?
- Smell and Memory
- Smell and Home
- What Happens When We Lose Our Smell?
- Becoming more Sensationally Aware
- Smell and our Perception of Time
- Smell and Cooking
- Smell and Design

Maintaining the Mystery of Psychedelics with Zach Leary

Joining us on the show today is renowned psychedelic expert, facilitator, and author, Zach Leary! For this conversation we explore the when, where, how, and why of incorporating psychedelics into your journey of self-inquiry and healing. Having sat with hundreds of individuals in their own medicine journeys as well as partaking in hundreds of personal voyages through the psychedelic space, Zach’s unique perspective captures both the immense healing potential as well as the broader mystical implications in a way that nobody else does.

His newest book, ‘Your Extraordinary Mind’ is now available wherever you order your books. You can also head on over to zachleary.net to tune into his podcast and sign up for his upcoming online psychedelic studies intensive which begins on December 10th.

Show Topics
- Zach’s History of Psychedelic Exploration
- The Shamanstic Qualities of 60’s Hippie Movement
- Psychedelics as Tools for Surrender
- Fitting Psychedelics into Modern Life
- Choosing the Right Compound
- Proper Set and Setting
- The Advantages of Working with a Facilitator
- Preparation and Integration
- Psychedelics and Music
- Challenging Trips
- Spiritual Practice and Psychedelics

The Role of Movement in the Search for Meaning with Rafe Kelley

Joining us on the show this week is the parkour teacher, martial artist, and founder of Evolve, Move, Play - Rafe Kelley. Having spent 20 years exploring diverse movement practices, Rafe has gone on to create a system which combines parkour, connecting with the natural world, and building community through intentional interactions. In this conversation, we explore how we can create a deeper sense of embodied living through movement.

You can check out Rafe’s work by heading over to evolvemoveplay.com or following his socials @evolve.move.play    

Show Topics:
- History of Parkour and How it Changes Us
- Risk Vs. Danger
- The Importance of Play
- The Pros and Cons of Devices
- Learning from Rejection and Friction
- Apprenticeship
- How Ideologies Colonize Us
- Building Somatic Resiliency
- Sensory Desensitization and Political Extremism
- Parkour Helps Us Establish Faith in Reality

Storytelling and Rediscovering What's Real with Tyson Yunkaporta

Joining us on the show for this episode is the Australian academic, author, and Indigenous thinker, Tyson Yunkaporta. His work explores Indigenous knowledge systems and their relevance to contemporary global challenges, including sustainability, education, and systems thinking. In this conversation we explore the central themes of his book, ‘Right Story, Wrong Story: How to Have Fearless Conversations in Hell’.

If you want to plug into Tyson’s work, you can order his books wherever you typically shop! His newest work, ‘Snake Talk: How The World’s Ancient Serpent Stories Can Guide Us’ is now available on all platforms.

Show Topics
- What is the Importance of Storytelling?
- What Makes a Story Right or Wrong?
- Origins of Wrong Story
- Community Responses to Wrong Story
- Contrasting What’s Real with What’s True
- How to Connect With What’s Real
- The Pairing of Wellness Culture and Fascism
- The Commodification of Indigenous Thinking

The Four Enlightened Actions to Help in Troubled Times with David Nichtern

This weeks episode of 21st Century Vitalism is with the one and only, David Nichtern!

David is a senior meditation teacher in the lineage of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, founder of online mindfulness education platform, Dharma Moon, and a Grammy nominated musician. For this conversation, we explore how to effectively make change in the world by investigating Buddhism’s Four Karmas teaching, navigating hopelessness, and the importance of maintaining a joyful heart.

To stay connected with David, check out dharmamoon.com to see their extensive list of upcoming mindfulness courses including their 100 hour Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training starting on October 10th. He also has the ‘Creativity, Spirituality, and Making a Buck Podcast’ available wherever you tune into your podcasts.

To support this show: head on over to Patreon.com/21stcenturyvitalism and consider becoming a member. Also subscribe over on YouTube, follow us on Instagram, or like us on Facebook.

Show Topics
- Bodhisattva Intention and Action
- Emptiness and Compassion
- The Four Karmas
- The Near Enemies of the Four Karmas
- Habituated Actions
- Do Countries Have Karmic Signatures?
- Turning Hopelessness into a Resource
- Maintaining a Joyful Heart

Connection, Community, and the Art of Somatic Listening with Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

Joining us on the show this week is American composer, performer, and producer, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith. In this conversation we explore the connections created from interacting with art, somatic listening, and discovering your own authentic voice. Kaitlyn is a classically trained creative force who uses an array of rare synthesizers to generate unique and immersive pieces that transport you to different spaces.

Kaitlyn’s new album ‘GUSH’ is set to be released on August 22nd and can be listened to on all streaming platforms. 

https://kaitlynaureliasmith.com/

Show Topics
- Music and Connection
- Exploring Unheard Sonic Territories
- Ambient Music as a Space
- Creating Live Shows
- Signs of Connecting with an Audience
- The Changing Meaning of Art
- Body Based Practice and Music
- Somatic Listening
- The Beauty of Musical Preference
- Listening More Deeply

Shared Awe and the Importance of Visionary Communities with Amanda Sage

New Episode of the 21st Century Vitalism Podcast is out now!

This week's offering is with the incredible American Visionary Artist and educator, Amanda Sage. In this conversation we explore the importance of visionary communities, teasing out our unique offerings to the world, and the notion that we’re all inherently creative.

Amanda is a lifelong artist who’s dedicated a majority of her career to creating works of transformation, interconnectedness, and regenerative practices. She spent over a decade living in Vienna studying with the founder of Fantastic Realism, Ernst Fuchs and is currently serving on the Board of Directors at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors. Her global community, The Vision Train can be found over at visiontrain.org.

You can check out some of her work while listening to this episode over at amandasage.com

Show Topics

• Maintaining Connection to the Creative Impulse
• Celebrity and Its Shadow
• The Visionary Component of Festivals
• Importance of Community and Elders
• The Function of Visionary Art
• We’re All Uniquely Creative
• Bringing Festival Energy Into the Mundane 
• The Vision Train
• Shared Awe