EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 1H 3M
Creating Enduring Love and Art in Chaotic Times with Tiffany Shlain (Ep37)
from Love, Loss & Hallucinations with Scott Schumaker · host Scott Schumaker
In this episode, we get deep. We laugh. There are tears. I’m joined by Tiffany Shlain, a pioneer in tech, a documentary filmmaker and an artist. In a disconnect, chaotic world, Tiffany has fought to stay connected. The positive sides of tech still excite her, but she has learned how to shut off the digital invasion in ways that benefit her marriage, her family and friends, and her creativity. She recounts how these boundaries have helped foster her transformative art that interweaves feminism, neuroscience, and nature, leading to her current exhibition with her husband, Ken Goldberg, titled Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time and Technology. Tiffany’s raw honesty about deepening her 30-year relationship with her husband, the death of her father, battling depression, creating art and finding hope despite the state of will inspire you. This episode isn’t just a story. It’s a blueprint to living more mindfully, loving more deeply, and creating a legacy rooted in truth and connection. You'll discover: 👉How her groundbreaking work launching the Webby Awards launched her into the wild west of technology. 👉The profound impact of her weekly “tech Shabbat” 👉The art of navigating love and loss: from losing her father to healing through creative expression. 👉Why she now leads with “attention” as the greatest gift in relationships. 👉Her fascinating projects merging neuroscience, nature and feminist history. TIFFANY'S LINKS: Website | Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time and Technology | Instagram SCOTT’S LINKS: Monday Meditation newsletter | Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok MUSIC – Wilderado, “Surefire (piano)”
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In this episode, we get deep. We laugh. There are tears. I’m joined by Tiffany Shlain, a pioneer in tech, a documentary filmmaker and an artist. In a disconnect, chaotic world, Tiffany has fought to stay connected. The positive sides of tech still excite her, but she has learned how to shut off the digital invasion in ways that benefit her marriage, her family and friends, and her creativity. She recounts how these boundaries have helped foster her transformative art that interweaves feminism, neuroscience, and nature, leading to her current exhibition with her husband, Ken Goldberg, titled Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time and Technology. Tiffany’s raw honesty about deepening her 30-year relationship with her husband, the death of her father, battling depression, creating art and finding hope despite the state of will inspire you. This episode isn’t just a story. It’s a blueprint to living more mindfully, loving more deeply, and creating a legacy rooted in truth and connection. You'll discover:👉How her groundbreaking work launching the Webby Awards launched her into the wild west of technology.👉The profound impact of her weekly “tech Shabbat”👉The art of navigating love and loss: from losing her father to healing through creative expression.👉Why she now leads with “attention” as the greatest gift in relationships.👉Her fascinating projects merging neuroscience, nature and feminist history. TIFFANY'S LINKS:Website |Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology: Trees, Time and Technology | Instagram SCOTT’S LINKS: Monday Meditation newsletter | Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok MUSIC – Wilderado, “Surefire (piano)”
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