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Shadow Playground
by Ez Bridgman
Shadow Playground is a podcast focused on the enablers for living a life full of playful vitality, as well as the blockages -- conflict, fear, shame, shadow, judgment, being serious, norms, etc. -- that hold us back from unleashing our unfiltered playful selves. We look at how playfulness & shadow can actually co-exist beautifully together, for instance how we might bring a playful spirit to our most important & challenging moments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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From Proving Ground to Playground with Gary Ware
What if life wasn't something we had to constantly prove ourselves in? What if, instead of treating the world as a proving ground, we began experiencing it as a playground? In this episode of Shadow Playground, Ez Bridgman sits down with play facilitator and speaker Gary Ware to explore how play,...
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Ageism and the Aliveness of Ageing with Ashton Applewhite
We are all ageing. So why are so many of us taught to fear it? In this episode of Shadow Playground, Ez Bridgman sits down with author and anti ageism activist Ashton Applewhite to explore the stories we've been told about getting older and what becomes possible when we begin questioning them....
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Why We Laugh at Dark Things with Dr. Caleb Warren
Death. Trauma. Social taboos. Awkward situations. Why do humans sometimes laugh at things that don't seem funny at all? In this episode of Shadow Playground, Ez Bridgman sits down with humor researcher Dr. Caleb Warren to explore the psychology of dark humor and why something can feel wrong and...
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The Pervasiveness of Disordered Eating with Dr. Charlotte Markey
From cutting out sugar to exercising more, many behaviors around food and fitness are praised as “healthy.” But when can healthy intentions become harmful? In this episode of Shadow Playground, Ez Bridgman sits down with body image researcher and psychologist Dr. Charlotte Markey to explore…
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Swimming in the Depths of Jealousy with Dr. Joli Hamilton
Jealousy is an emotion many of us would rather not feel. We hide it, judge it, suppress it or expect our partners to make it disappear. But what if jealousy has something to tell us? In this episode of Shadow Playground, Ez Bridgman sits down with relationship researcher and depth psychologist…
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Celebrating All Bodies with Molly Forbes
From a young age, many of us begin absorbing messages about what a “good” body is supposed to look like. Thin. Strong. Smooth. Young. Controlled. But what if our bodies were never the problem? In this episode of Shadow Playground, Ez Bridgman sits down with author, body image advocate and Body...
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Relational heat with Marisa Cohen
Relationships are often imagined as places of calm, safety and connection. But what about tension? In this episode of Shadow Playground, Ez Bridgman sits down with relationship scientist, marriage and family therapist, and sex therapist Marisa Cohen to explore the role tension plays in our...
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Developing a Nuanced Relationship to Technology with Dr. Dean Burnett
Technology is everywhere. It entertains us, connects us, helps us create and gives us access to communities that may once have been impossible to find. But what is it actually doing to our brains? In this episode of Shadow Playground, Ez Bridgman sits down with neuroscientist and author Dr. Dean...
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How Gossip can be Good with Frank McAndrew
How Gossip can be Good with Frank McAndrew Gossip has a bad reputation. We associate it with judgment, rumors, betrayal and talking behind someone’s back. But what if gossip is actually a fundamental part of being human? In this episode of Shadow Playground, Ez Bridgman sits down with social...
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What Comes Up When You Step Into Your Brilliance with Emily Hinks
What happens when success, visibility, and leadership bring up fear, self-doubt, and the pressure to make yourself smaller? In this episode, Ez speaks with Emily Hinks about building Mischief Makers into a global facilitation agency, redefining success, and navigating the shadows that can emerge…
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Ceremony and Belonging with Moe Clark
-GUEST BIOGRAPHY- Métis / mixed-settler multidisciplinary artist, educator, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP™) and vocalist, Moe Clark (she/they) is a 2Spirit singing thunderbird. Moe was born and raised in Treaty 7 (Calgary) and is a proud member of the Métis Nation of Alberta who…
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BDSM, Kink and Somatic Healing with Priestess Francesca
-GUEST BIOGRAPHY- Priestess Francesca is an internationally renowned relationship coach, sexy educator, dominatrix, and sassy writer on all things hard (cocks and emotions). She’s walked the path most are too scared to even peek at and is here to turn your repressed fantasies into powerful tools...
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From Perfectionism to Self-expression with Kara Latta
-GUEST BIOGRAPHY- Kara Latta is a Play & Mindset Coach and the founder of The Playful Warrior, a platform focused on helping high-achieving individuals overcome perfectionism and reconnect with their authentic selves through play. Using techniques like NLP, hypnotherapy, and EFT, Kara’s coaching...
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Drugs, Healing, and the Return to Wholeness with Ashley Booth
-GUEST BIOGRAPHY- Ashley T. Booth is a psychotherapist and pioneering figure in psychedelic-assisted therapy, specializing in modalities such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic psychotherapy, and ketamine-assisted therapy. She is the founder of the Southern California Psychedelic Society…
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Deep Democracy and the Practice of Welcoming It All with Emily Yee Clare
-GUEST BIOGRAPHY- Emily is a mixed-race settler (Chinese/white) based out of Montreal, the traditional and unceded territories of the Kanien’kehá:ka, They are passionate about their work as a consultant and facilitator and have close to 10 years of experience in anti-oppressive change management,...
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Freedom to be Angry with Jessica Wallace
Jessica Wallace is a Marriage and Family Therapist based in San Francisco, California. PRACTICES: Simply say no. For instance, you could say, “No, not today,” or “That won’t work for me,” or “I didn’t like that.” Find a way to let anger move somatically through your body. For example, shake…
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Anxiety is a Signal with Khan Ramkeesoon
-GUEST BIOGRAPHY- Khan Ramkeesoon, a former licensed mental health therapist, now works as a group facilitator and coach specializing in embodied transformation and playfulness. An immigrant from Trinidad & Tobago of South Asian descent, Khan brings a rich cultural heritage and personal…
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Being on a Love Journey with Jess Malz and Juniper Belshaw
-GUEST BIOGRAPHIES- Jess Malz, Founder and CEO of Inbo, is driven by a passion for reshaping the future of work through dynamic, participatory, and collaborative processes. With over fifteen years of experience in learning experience design, facilitation, and leadership coaching, they’re…
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Mental Illness & Joy with Makaylah Rogers
-GUEST BIOGRAPHY- Makaylah is a passionate mental health advocate and speaker who creates spaces that bring down walls, deepen connection and foster empathy. Makaylah is a neurodivergent, queer, non-binary, trauma survivor with a raw, yet relatable approach. They share stories that humanize hard...
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Unified Playfulness with Dan Rudolph
-GUEST BIOGRAPHY- Dan Rudolph is an educator, facilitator, systems thinker, and seeker of truth. For 2.5 years, Dan lived in a monastic setting, professionally practicing mindfulness. During his spare time at the monastery, he studied clowning and offered play-based workshops in the community. In...
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Drag, Gender and Shadow Catharsis with Korra AnarchKey
-GUEST BIOGRAPHY- Korra AnarchKey (she/they) is here to share the spirit of alternative culture and youthful rebellion! Whether it's being a rock'n'roll princess or an abstract entity, she is here to show you a different side to human reality. Are you ready for the rise of AnarchKey? Socials:...
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Financial Balance & Freedom with Adam Kol
-GUEST BIOGRAPHY- Adam Kol is The Couples Financial Coach. He helps couples go from financial overwhelm or fighting to clarity, teamwork, and peace of mind. Adam is a Certified Financial Therapist - Level I™, Certified Mediator, and Tax Attorney with a Duke Law degree and a Master's in Tax Law…
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Playful Parenting with Hayley Simons
-GUEST BIOGRAPHY- Hayley Simons is a Child Development and Behaviour Specialist, Certified Child Sleep Consultant, and owner of Hayley the Parent Coach. In her Canada-based practice, Hayley supports millennial parents who want to parent in a way that honours and respects their child, and breaks…
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Life Filled Dying with Karla Kerr
-GUEST BIOGRAPHY- Karla Kerr is a holistic funeral director and death doula whose mission is to reclaim death care and bring it back into the community. She focuses on creating safe spaces for open and honest conversations about end of life options with less euphemism and more clarity. Karla is...
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We can play at work with Rehana Tejpar
Facilitation in organizations is a field full of opportunities for play as well as obstacles to connection. To navigate an organizational field, a deep curiosity and nuanced approach are needed. In this episode Rehana Tejpar, founder of Bloom Consulting, lifts the curtain on the practices and...
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Polyamory and relationship design with Jessica Fern
Instead of getting stuck in existing relational molds, we can become the architects of our relationships. The potential rewards are exciting, but there are many traps and unhealthy dynamics to overcome to get there. In this episode, Jessica Fern offers invaluable wisdom and guidelines to help us...
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Healing our relationship to time with Becca Rich
It can be easy to get stuck in a narrative loop about how we never have enough time to do everything and that our value stems from our productivity. Becca Rich is a holistic time coach that helps people step off of this endless hamster wheel and create an abundant and expansive relationship to...
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Conflict is a system demanding transformation with Kai Cheng Thom
-GUEST BIOGRAPHY- Kai Cheng Thom is a cultural worker, mediator, facilitator, pleasure activist & writer. She has incorporated skills grown from crisis intervention, trauma-informed activism, community mental health practice, and somatics in order to develop a facilitation style that is gentle,...
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Sacred sexuality and the transcendent portal of the full spectrum of life with Soror Mystica
Jovana Zmaj aka Soror Mystica soared high in the academy before crashing beautifully and painfully into the fullness of existence. She has since traveled the world, studying modalities of life and helping people reconnect to their full existence. Her words ring with wisdom and intellect, and she...
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Awkwardness, rejection & ostracization = progress with Jacques Martiquet
Do we dare take up space in public, creating beautiful moments of social connection even at the risk of annoying people or being rejected by doing so ? Jacques W. Martiquet does exactly this, doing the social reps to bring joy to the planet while navigating the complexity of disruption, party...
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The dazzle of uselessness with Nadia Chaney
Nadia Chaney is a master arts facilitator, a talented artist, and a beautiful friend. In this conversation, she offers pathways to break free from a search for constant productivity and to gently orient ourselves in the direction of play and uselessness. -GUEST BIOGRAPHY- Nadia is a...
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Connecting to the voice of the heart with Juanita Giraldo Bueno
What does it take to be true, to be anchored in our hearts and to let our light shine out, even as the going gets tough ? Juanita Giraldo Bueno does all these things with strength and vulnerability as part of her life centering practices, both as an individual and in intentional community. -GUEST...
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Play & shame & everything in between with Parneet Chohan
Navigating a world that shuts down our authentic selves means that navigating spaces of play and creativity can be terrifying. In this enlightening conversation, Parneet breaks down why shame is so toxic, and pathways to bring our shadows to the light. Parneet is a human being inspired by the...
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Compassionate & chaotic spaces with Monica Paraghamian
How can we create spaces where we balance compassion with uplifting boundaries and a touch of chaos ? An honest exploration with Monica Paraghamian. Monica Paraghamian (she/her/elle) is an educator, artist and entrepreneur. When she isn’t singing gospel or working on the second edition of her...
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Emotions are webs of understanding with Cleo Da Fonseca
Excited to share this first episode with the sparkly emotional explorer Cleo da Fonseca with you. We do a deep dive into emotions as a form of play and liberation. Cleo da Fonseca is a theater artist, educator and puppeteer who lives in Tiohtià:ke, also known as Montreal. She co-runs a theater...
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Welcome to Shadow Playground
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Shadow Playground is a podcast focused on the enablers for living a life full of playful vitality, as well as the blockages -- conflict, fear, shame, shadow, judgment, being serious, norms, etc. -- that hold us back from unleashing our unfiltered playful selves. We look at how playfulness & shadow can actually co-exist beautifully together, for instance how we might bring a playful spirit to our most important & challenging moments.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Ez Bridgman
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Shadow Playground is a podcast focused on the enablers for living a life full of playful vitality, as well as the blockages -- conflict, fear, shame, shadow, judgment, being serious, norms, etc. -- that hold us back from unleashing our unfiltered playful selves. We look at how playfulness & shadow...
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Shadow Playground is created and hosted by Ez Bridgman.
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