On Emergence
A Podcast on What It Takes To Be A Human Being > Every Thursday < Through enquiry & conversation, I explore that perpetual adventure of human “becoming” - which we embark upon when we are born. Podcast reflects on growth coming from our experiences, founded upon my endless fascination with our human psyche. I get captivated by the conversation with people from all over the world, all walks of life and taking you along this adventure. Continually I aspire to bridge modern science, psychology and ancient teachings with a comfortable cloak of philosophy and non-duality.
Episodes
This year is coming to an end. What would you look back on with joy? What would you look back on with wistful sadness?
2024 was a transformative year for me in so many ways. Some were documented in this podcast through conversations I had, and some - are yet to be published, and some... will just stay with me.
A brief moment to reflect. And to also let you know that I'm taking December off – to focus on the in-person events and c...
In this episode, I sat down with Milagros Casaverde, a guardian of ayahuasca and the Sacred Valley Tribe community in Pisac, Peru. Milagros with her 24 years of experience with holding ayahuasca ceremonies discusses the power and potential to bring you to your own wholeness... as I reflect on the recent experience with the Mother Plant myself.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:30) Personal journey with Ayahuasca
(03:28) Pre-roll i...
In this episode, I sit down with Lugh Whittall, a teacher of Daoism philosophy & approach to explore the transformative “science of the invisible”. He explains how navigating the world of energy can guide you towards inner balance.
From understanding the dance of polarities towards unity, from Tai-Chi to Bianhua through a journey towards your personal Qi and Ming (purpose), Lugh explains how Daoist wisdom offers us practical t...
The ever-evolving question: what is art? Inspired by a conversation with a friend, a visual artist, in this episode I explore how intention and emotional connection can transform even everyday acts into powerful expressions of your human experience...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:40) The Nature of Art
(02:07) An Emotional Expression
(02:43) Beyond the Visual
(04:17) Process of creating art... is also art
(09:15) Art as an...
In this episode of On Emergence, I sit down with Christine Romeijn, not only a dear friend, but also an artist and profound unconventional thinker with a truly fascinating mind – to unravel the essence of being human. Together, we explore what truly defines us as a species—from the biological underpinnings and the impact of memory and identity to the exciting yet complex possibilities of future technology.
Christine also shares her...
When you feel wronged, cheated, mistreated - you often have a resulting desire for justice and for validation of your experience. However what’s behind those needs? Whether part of the cancel culture conversation or a family conflict, why do we need to have our stories validated by others – and why it is hard when they are not? Exploring this and concepts of “universal truth”…
(00:00) Introduction
(00:53) Human need to share our s...
Have you ever stopped to think about your food connects you to the outside world?
In this episode, I sat down with Zach Khan, a mastermind chef, food anthropologist, and an overall multi-specialist to explore how the food we eat invites us to connect - not only to each other but to the world we live in: from plants we eat & wear to the wisdom they carry for us.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:41) Food as a Gateway to Huma...
I get many comments about this podcast (and about myself...) – as being "spiritual" – so I took a moment to look at this statement closely to understand the meaning behind the word.
Spirituality is interconnectedness and appreciation of the unknown. Let's dive in?
(00:00) Introduction
(01:07) What does "spiritual" mean?
(02:03) Interconnectedness of experience
(03:47) Spirit of science.
(06:13) Our Solar system and observable Univ...
029: In this episode I sat down with Winn Mallard, founder of SolSeed – a school of Spiritual Ecology and Esoteric Development, based in Pisac, Peru – to explore the ecology of mysticism and esoteric development.
We looked at the relationship between mysticism and creativity, often curbed by the challenges of modern materialism. Winn shares her journey to and through esoteric teachings, along the way explaining how taming your psy...
In this episode, I share how to adapt the 5 Love Languages framework to discover your own love language.
The goal is not for others to speak it, but for you to use it to nurture yourself in times of need. And just because it feels awesome.
By understanding and meeting your emotional needs independently, you foster a "radical" self-reliance that allows you to enter relationships not out of necessity, but desire.
Above al...
This episode I talk about why you shouldn't exercise. For the reasons like: "to burn calories" or "lose weight" – no. Exercise – move your body – because you can. Exercise because it makes you resilient to unhealthy habits and poor life choices. Exercise because – that's the time you spend away from scrolling social media. Exercise because one day you might not be able to. Exercise... and enjoy the ice-c...
Using the analogy of a cluttered room, in this episode I talk about how we often focus on surface-level changes without first clearing out the deeper clutter that holds us back. Here, I invite you to weigh the pros and con's of holding on – and to welcome a possibility of a new, empty space.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:38) The "empty spaces" analogy
(02:01) If your pipes are leaking...
(03:31) Choose your type of pain
(04...
Often we push away sadness and other "heavy" emotions – but can we learn to appreciate our ability to feel them?
Tune in to today's episode about hearing the music of your emotions and enjoying them, whatever they are.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:16) Perception of sadness as a "bad" or "heavy"
(03:55) What happens to music when you push it away
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I began calling it "whatever-ness". A combination of emotions is hard to feel. Especially those that conflict with each other (for example, joy and sadness, hope and despair, pride and shame) - so no wonder you get confused when they appear at the same time. No wonder "whatever-ness" arises. If you've done some work in getting to know yourself and your inner emotional landscape, sometimes it can even be ha...
023: In today's episode, I sat down with Alex Love Li – a real estate investor and an investment educator. Alex's mindset is "make money like love". He focuses his real estate business to be about people and relationships he builds, than the numbers of return on investment and profit. Alex had shared how being a student of Course of Miracles shifted his mindset towards abundance, some practical tips on money manag...
Have you ever experienced a craving for new piece of knowledge like you crave a specific snack? Next time you have an "itch" – see if this is your psyche telling you to pick up a book you left behind, but not to finish it – merely to snack on it.
Few things in life are linear in life. Books are not either, even though they may come across as such: for they have a beginning and an end – but just because they are presented ...
Decision-making process is hard – pressure of right and wrong, pressure for time... anxieties about making the wrong decision...
Allow yourself space – the space the decision needs to emerge. In this episode I share a process.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:11) Mindset for when you have to make a quick decision
(02:41) How would the right decision FEEL?
(04:26) Giving space for the "rightness" of the decision
(05:1...
My guest, Debra Williams – an educator in state prisons, in fact 6 different prisons, for 11 years in California, United States. She shares her stories of smuggling books to the imprisoned, talks about code of silence and shame… the outrage. We cover subjects like honour, humility, respect…
I sincerely hope you get to really hear and feel through Debra’s experience and allow the words of her stories to fall where they need to be…
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How can you trust others so that you can live with a mind, unburdened by the constant planning and vigilance that comes from expecting the other to hurt you?
Hard to function in the world where we don’t trust other people, or systems we rely on – but far more difficult to live without the agency over our peace that we transfer to others... so what's next? Mistrusting everyone and relying solely on yourself? Not quite. Let's...
Early morning is a feeling.
A lot of data has been published to back up the fact that waking up early is good for us, humans. Titans of neuroscience, psychology and medical field continuously publish and share convincing content to support it.
So I'm not here to regurgitate their findings to you.
Instead, in this short note episode, I decided to share my love for the early mornings – and maybe... spark a curiosity around this...
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