Awake In Relationship explores the art of intimacy and community building in a time when powerful technologies are hacking human attention and relationships at scale. Kickstart your social fitness routine with inspiration from long-form interviews with experts on the frontiers of personal development, mindfulness, conscious relationships and social impact leadership. Fresh episodes drop twice a month on all major platforms.
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080 We live in the most prosperous and technologically advanced society in human history, yet for so many people happiness feels as elusive as a daytime star. The many comforts and conveniences we take for granted in the West often come at a hidden cost to our connection to the human family and the greater web of life. From the loneliness epidemic to the opioid crisis to endless foreign wars, many…
079 The roots of inequality and exploitation run far deeper than the machinations of privileged elites and would be dictators. Behind the insatiable quest for power and control hides an unexamined primal fear that defies a political solution. Death is the great equalizer. History is defined by world leaders and political activists consumed by the struggle to defy the truth of impermanence by any…
078 The birth of artificial super intelligence has been compared to the invention of fire and it is fundamentally reshaping our work, relationships and ontological reality. This technological revolution is also happening at a potent time at the intersection of the climate crisis, historic wealth inequality and shifting global politics. The dawn of AI is forcing us to confront profound questions…
077 Regardless if you believe we are entering a technological golden age of productivity and growth or the dystopian world of the Terminator, AI is poised to disrupt virtually every aspect of life and work in wildly unpredictable ways. Many heart based entrepreneurs, service providers and content creators are challenged to balance the utility and convenience of AI tools with the risks of…
076 From celebrities like Sting boasting about their sexual prowess to heretical gurus in white robes sleeping with students, the topic of tantra is shrouded in mystery and sometimes scandal. Working with sexual energy is only a part of the sacred outlook of tantric spirituality. Rather than withdrawing from the world of sense pleasures to cultivate awareness, tantra embraces the messy and…
075 When war and rumours of war are everywhere in the news how we personally relate to uncertainty and show up for others matters more than ever. The temptation to harden our hearts and join the chorus of polarizing voices is difficult to resist. However, it doesn’t matter what side of a conflict we identify with or the opinions we hold. Toxic certainty, hatred and fear are contagious and the real…
074 Since the time of Socrates people have been opining and pearl clutching about the wayward state of the youth. For better or worse, Millennials and Gen Z have received a tremendous amount of attention and public scrutiny from professionals and social media influencers. With labels like ‘the anxious generation' more young people find themselves defined through a mental health lens and…
073 Only recently have both women and men been able to liberate themselves from the yoke of patriarchal norms. The transition to a more egalitarian, post modern society in the last 50 years also meant a rejection of historical narratives about manhood, including what some mythological traditions call the masculine spirit. In the absence of this archetypal energy, many men languish and struggle…
072 The age of connectivity was supposed to give everyone a voice and spread liberal values around the world, but instead public discourse in the digital town square has been reduced to 280 characters and cynical memes shared with strangers. In contrast to the dumpster fire of social media is the rich tradition of a salon culture that thrived during the age of enlightenment. From the ferment of…
071 As we transition to fall and celebrate thanksgiving (In Canada) it seems like a natural time to focus on the hearth, the place of warmth, family and community. The constellation of people we share our world with, especially our chosen family, are always reflecting something back to us, some important feedback. In this short monologue Silas Rose explores the mirror like quality of our close…