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Islands of Coherence

Islands of Coherence is a podcast for people who refuse to go numb. The world is in freefall - politically, ecologically, spiritually - and most of us can feel it. But Nobel Prize-winning physicist Ilya Prigogine showed us something remarkable: when a system is in chaos, small pockets of coherence don’t just survive - they can shift the entire system toward a higher order.This show is about building those pockets. Each episode draws from spiritual practice, somatic work, artmaking, ecology, and

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65:03

The Weird and Wonderful World of Smell Science with...

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2025/11/12

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

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63:26

Maintaining the Mystery of Psychedelics with Zach Leary

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2025/10/23

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

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The Role of Movement in the Search for Meaning with...

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2025/09/24

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

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70:08

Storytelling and Rediscovering What's Real with Tyson...

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2025/09/11

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

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01:16:41

The Four Enlightened Actions to Help in Troubled...

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2025/08/21

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

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01:02:05

Connection, Community, and the Art of Somatic...

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2025/08/06

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

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01:03:47

Shared Awe and the Importance of Visionary...

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2025/07/15

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

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02:01:35

Choosing a Creative Response to the Polycrisis with...

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2025/07/03

Joining us on the show this week is musician and educator, Anthony Thogmartin (@earthcrymusic). Most known for his work in the American livetronic band, Papadosio, and his side project Earthcry. Anthony is also the founder of the online education platform Seed To Stage, where he teaches a global community how to produce music using the Ableton software. In this conversation, we explore the interconnected nature of the polycrisis that our shared world is facing. With topics ranging from A.I

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01:04:05

The Intersection of Attachment Theory and Meditation...

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2025/06/11

This week's episode of the 21st Century Vitalism podcast is with the founding teacher of the Metta Group, George Haas. In this conversation we explore his work of combining Buddhist meditation practice with cutting edge attachment strategy repair protocols. Drawing on over 40 years of teaching this material, George’s approach to helping students heal from their attachment injuries has been clinically proven to be effective and deeply transformational. Outside of his full schedule of one on one

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01:08:19

Why We Hurt and What We Can Do About It with Lorimer...

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2025/05/29

Joining us on the show for this episode is one of the world’s leading pain researchers, Lorimer Moseley, PhD. Having spent thirty plus years in his pursuit of understanding pain through the studies of neuroscience, physiotherapy, and pain science, Lorimer is currently a Professor of Clinical Neurosciences and the Foundation Chair in Physiotherapy at the University of South Australia. He’s recently launched his non-profit grassroots movement called ‘Pain Revolution’ which is ensuring that all

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01:27:33

Influencers, Algorithms, and The Importance of...

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2025/05/07

Joining us on the 21st Century Vitalism podcast is former executive editor of Cracked.com and New York Times Bestselling author, Jason Pargin. In this conversation we explore the themes of his newest book, 'I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom'. Namely how the internet is changing the way we connect with other people, perceive reality, and process incoming information. You can order 'I'm Starting To Worry About This Black Box of Doom' wherever you get your books. You can also follow

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01:00:17

Inexplicable Joy and the Heart Sutra with Susan Piver

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2025/04/24

Joining us on the show this week is author, meditation teacher, and founder of the Open Heart Project, Susan Piver! For this conversation we explore the the most famous Sutra in Buddhism, The Heart Sutra. This is the focus of her newest book, 'Inexplicable Joy' in which she details how to turn this incredible and mysterious teaching into a workable practice that can transform your life. You can stay in touch with Susan's offerings by checking out openheartproject.com or following her on all of the

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01:05:51

Wild Magic and the Reclamation of Your Attention with...

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2025/04/10

Joining us on the show today are independent filmmakers, community builders, and fellow podcasters Sean Dunne and Cass Greener. In this conversation, we explore their recent film, Wild Magic as well as how we can best show up to the rapidly changing socio-political landscape of the United States. You can watch Sean and Cass's films over at veryape.tv and tune into their 'Very Ape' podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts. They also have a sweet online community you can join over on their

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01:02:19

Storytelling, Folk Music, and Navigating Complexity...

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2025/03/12

Joining us on the show this week is musician, storyteller, poet, and activist, Leah Song! Most widely recognized for co-founding the Rising Appalachia project with her sister, Chloe Smith - Leah is also a dedicated social activist who's been on the frontline for many fights on the environment, human rights, prison reform, and food justice.For this conversation we explore the intersection of folk music and activism, the role of storytelling in orienting humans in their environment, and the power of

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57:31

Feeling As Others Feel Through Somatic Empathy with...

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2025/02/26

Joining us on the show today is author, biologist, and bodyworker, Dr. Cindy Engel! For this conversation we explore the topic of somatic empathy, which is the focus of her newest book, ‘Another Self: How Your Body Helps You Understand Others’. This is the first overview of how our bodies take on the physical, emotional, and mental states of others and how we can utilize these principles to tend to ourselves and our relations. If you want to learn more after the episode, consider picking up a copy

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01:01:32

Watching Your Mind with Sokuzan

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2025/02/12

Joining us on the show is the founder and abbot of the Sokukoji monastery, Sokuzan. Having received his full ordination as a priest in the Soto Zen lineage, Sokuzan has spent the past 50+ years of his life studying, practicing, and teaching the Buddhist Dharma. He also happens to be a lifelong artist who paints and teaches his students how to expand their awareness using meditative techniques that he’s developed.In this conversation, we explore some of his prominent teachings on awareness. What it

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58:03

Visionary Art as a Catalyst for Social Change with...

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2025/01/29

This week's episode of the 21st Century Vitalism podcast is now live! Joining us on the show today is visionary artist, Mark Henson (@markhensonart)! Most known for his stunning and psychedelic depictions of love, loss, warfare, and celebration. In this conversation we explore one of his life’s passions of utilizing visionary art as a means to inspire social change. Drawing on decades of experience starting from the 1960’s hippie movement of the west coast all the way through Occupy and into the

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55:19

Cultivating Self Compassion Through IFS and Buddhist...

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2025/01/08

Joining us on the 21st Century Vitalism podcast this week is psychotherapist, meditation teacher, and author, Ralph De La Rosa. In this conversation we explore his work in combining the therapeutic ‘Internal Family Systems’ framework with traditional Buddhist wisdom. Our intention is to create a map of how we can cultivate a real and palpable energy of self-compassion within our lives. You can order a copy of Ralph’s new book, ‘Outshining Trauma: A New Vision of Radical Self-Compassion Integrating

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01:08:32

How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World...

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2024/12/11

Joining us on the show is the founder and executive director of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network, Osprey Orielle Lake! In this conversation, we explore some of the themes of her recent book, ‘The Story Is In Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis’. Namely, we explore how some of the foundational worldviews of Western Culture have contributed to what researchers are calling the environmental polycrisis. We then talk about how we can realistically change

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01:02:41

Freestyle Dance as Self Development with Nickel Yudat

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2024/11/27

Joining us for our 100th episode celebration is founder of the Beyond the Moves dance classes, Nickel Yudat. Nickel is a UK based freestyle hip hop dancer and teacher who imparts onto his students the importance of mindset in the practice of freestyle dancing. In this conversation, we explore Nickel’s story of how he found his way to dancing, and ultimately how he’s using it as a practice to deepen his connection to some inherent positive qualities that we all share. We also chat about how to find

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