The I Project

Singer-songwriter Rosa Tu performs an assortment of original compositions and folk songs.  Musician-singer Sora Harris-Vincent joins.  Clancey does practically nothing. *Recorded in November of 2018. ---- ABOUT THE GUESTS:     ROSA TU A multi-cultural New York-based singer/songwriter with a penchant for vocal harmony, Rosa writes to open up windows into the unconscious and bring listeners into themselves. While people stay home, searching for meaning in the mess of social media, news, and advertisements, Rosa writes stories of psychological and emotional freedom where no one is buying or selling anything. Combining elements of folk, pop, and classical music, Rosa's songs lean heavily towards the dark, painful sides of human experience. She believes exploring these parts of ourselves is a way to deep and unconditional love. She sees the kind of beauty she hopes to express in the work of poets and artists like Mary Oliver, Frida Kahlo, and Joan Baez. What emerges are introspective songs based on personal experience, expressing timeless, universal stories. Rosa released her first album 'In Winter's Shade' in 2013, followed by a 5-track album 'Glass House' in 2015. In 2016 she moved to Berlin to write and perform with her cousin as the acoustic duo Mother's Favorite Daughter. Rosa's music video "Davy and the Priest" was an official selection for Roma Cinema Doc 2020 in the experimental film category. Rosa's single and animated short film 'The Swamp' comes out April 17th, followed by her full album 'Drink All The Wine,' available in August, 2020. She is represented by the label/collective The Famous Gold Watch. fb/ig: @semperosa    [email protected]  rosatumusic.com    SORA HARRIS-VINCENT   Sora Harris-Vincent grew up with music woven into her every day life. She is a musician and singer, a teacher and doula — sharing her love and appreciation of music with everyone in her communities and beyond. Sora and Rosa made music together their whole lives (technically, since utero!) as womb friends and now as adults; creating and performing music about life, love, and loss. Sora believes that grieving and living are constantly evolving reciprocal acts of shared learning. Through authentic and intentional community and discussion, she continues to explore these themes through music and people with which she engages. Sora is a member of the Boston-based quintet Culomba as well as a teacher for Village Harmony, a nonprofit organization that teaches and promotes traditional folk music from around the world. She hopes this music brings a smile to your face and heart.   ---- Theme music composed by B.E.N.  http://bit.ly/BENmusic Questions or comments?  Email [email protected]

Singer-songwriter Rosa Tu shares her music and explores the profound lessons that can emerge from crisis when we learn to sit still and truly be with ourselves.  Recorded in November of 2018.     ABOUT THE GUEST:  ROSA TU A multi-cultural New York-based singer/songwriter with a penchant for vocal harmony, Rosa writes to open up windows into the unconscious and bring listeners into themselves. While people stay home, searching for meaning in the mess of social media, news, and advertisements, Rosa writes stories of psychological and emotional freedom where no one is buying or selling anything. Combining elements of folk, pop, and classical music, Rosa's songs lean heavily towards the dark, painful sides of human experience. She believes exploring these parts of ourselves is a way to deep and unconditional love. She sees the kind of beauty she hopes to express in the work of poets and artists like Mary Oliver, Frida Kahlo, and Joan Baez. What emerges are introspective songs based on personal experience, expressing timeless, universal stories. Rosa released her first album 'In Winter's Shade' in 2013, followed by a 5-track album 'Glass House' in 2015. In 2016 she moved to Berlin to write and perform with her cousin as the acoustic duo Mother's Favorite Daughter. Rosa's music video "Davy and the Priest" was an official selection for Roma Cinema Doc 2020 in the experimental film category. Rosa's single and animated short film 'The Swamp' comes out April 17th, followed by her full album 'Drink All The Wine,' available in August, 2020. She is represented by the label/collective The Famous Gold Watch. fb/ig: @semperosa    [email protected]  rosatumusic.com   ---- Theme music composed by B.E.N.  http://bit.ly/BENmusic Questions or comments?  Email [email protected]

Psychologist Rick Raymond shares insights on mindfulness-based-therapies, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the hurdles to intimacy in the age of digital technology.   *Recorded in the summer of 2019. ---- ABOUT THE GUEST Rick received his PhD in Clinical Psychology in 2019 after completing his predoctoral internship at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Los Angeles. Although he works with a wide variety of clients, he has gained particular expertise in trauma-focused and mindfulness-based therapies. A former employee of Silicon Valley, Rick's research explores how technology can help lower barriers to effective psychological care, a subject he pursues with both passion and a hearty dose of skepticism. He recently moved to Washington DC to begin his postdoctoral residency.  ---- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Controlling for Blindspots in mental health practice Psychology and Spirituality  Human connection in digital age Importance of physical immediacy in relationship Technology's impact on emotional range  Unpleasant emotions as emotional opportunities Productive Mindfulness vs Pointless Rumination The Power of Eye Contact Confronting Fear of Vulnerability Avoiding the Aversive  Exploring your Emotional Range   Theme music composed by B.E.N.  http://bit.ly/BENmusic Questions or comments?  Email [email protected]

Clancey offers practical tips for navigating the Coronavirus while offering deeper perspective on what it says about systems change and the relationship between the individual and the collective. This episode is a call for collective intelligence and compassion amidst the growing metacrisis. The episode closes with a short guided meditation and some light breathwork.   Video available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_BOTiFtHQg ---- Theme Music composed by B.E.N.  http://bit.ly/BENmusic Questions or comments?  Drop us a line at: [email protected]

George Karpasitis shares music from his debut EP The Sounds of Mar Vista and offers insights on the creative process, finding one's voice, and art's place in community-building. ---- ABOUT THE GUEST George Karpasitis is a Cypriot composer, guitarist and producer currently based in Los Angeles. Apart from writing music for film and video games, he also teaches and performs guitar as a soloist and with his band Runson Willis And The Holy Mountain. He began his musical journey on classical guitar at age 13. His studies continued in London, UK, at both King's College London and the London Centre of Contemporary Music. In 2014, he attended Berklee College of Music's new campus in Valencia, Spain, where he completed the Master's program in Scoring for Film, Television and Video Games. Upon completion of his studies, he spent 2 years apprenticing under renowned composers Carlo Siliotto and George Kallis. His most recent work includes writing music for The Immersioneer Project and the award winning 'Espanomics' documentary. His debut EP, titled 'Sounds of Mar Vista', consists of original compositions for classical guitar and was released in early 2019.   The Sounds of Mar Vista by George Karpasitis LISTEN on: BANDCAMP: https://georgekarpasitis.bandcamp.com/releases SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/album/3PF4Zx90kOJMT8nssq1zSQ https://georgekarpasitis.com/home SHOW NOTES Imitation vs Finding your own voice The Sounds of Mar Vista Playing less but express more Elasticity of Time Songs as Stories and containers of meaning   Dissatisfaction as a driving force of creative refinement Procrastination & The Trap of Perfection Quantized music and the importance of the Human Touch The Elasticity of Time  "It's all about sharing an experience and not feeling alone on this planet." - George Karpasitis Theme Music composed by B.E.N.  http://bit.ly/BENmusic   Questions or comments?  Drop us a line at: [email protected]

Clancey offers a quick update on the purpose of The I Project. --- Theme music composed by B.E.N http://bit.ly/BENmusic  

How humans make sense of the world, how society makes sense of us, and the various tensions that arise between the two.   --- ABOUT THE GUEST  Andrew Strenio is a mitigation specialist based out of New Orleans, providing services to poor people charged with capital crimes in Louisiana. Alongside this work, he constantly interrogates the role of the criminal justice system in our society. He is dedicated to developing and advancing alternative approaches to growing safe, equitable, and compassionate communities. --- SHOW NOTES: virtual reality / gaming / technology as attempt at connection in a human-ly alienating world social media as showing so many versions of the life you could lead, but political and economic system limit that reality "the false choice of the aspirational" Re-thinking value in capitalistic system Corporate externalities and conscious capitalism Clancey shiny photo story Humans as storytelling, sensemaking animals Preservation and distribution of knowledge as an evolutionary tool Humans have survived and thrived (and dominated food chain) primarily through communication and dissemination of information. Learning to see beyond cultural narratives Categories as necessary to make decisions "To have categories, you need a line" Teasing apart inner psychological structures and re-integrating them intellect vs intuition vs instinct  Clancey Qigong story "Spirituality deals with the ultimate questions to which there are no provable answers" The religious hangover's effect on modern spirituality "All conversation is therapy if you're doing it the right way." -  "Objectives are fine, but the process is really the important part."  Misconceptions around presence/mindfulness and being productive members of society Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Kierkegaard, Camus, Heidegger "You're constantly learning patterns so you can ignore them.." - Objectivity and Subjectivity Sean Kelly Brain is in your head, but mind as socially constructed Fear and Shame "It's difficult to be present when we aren't addressing those fundamental spiritual questions..." "we're all naked and afraid" Need for open communication and community. Where are the spaces to bring up existential questions? loss of ritual and integration opportunities Specialization has driven people away from core existential questions.  Walls now shield us from seeing the "other" side of life. With greater intimacy comes greater transmission of knowledge Re-tribalization as regressing in an attempt to reclaim intimacy… Clancey note:  "Monkey Hypothesis" Andrew references is the Dunbar Number Image based society leads to denial, fear, and shame.  Shame - The emotion that is felt when a social stigma is enforced upon you… Awareness of race, sexual orientation spectrums growing Idling vs presence Bringing intention to presence Immersioneer as "a space for exploration of modern spirituality...with a focus on the deepest things the move our lives...searching for answer to fear and shame..." The need to bring this conversation "down to earth" to make it practical and transform information into action.   Justice system How power works and is deployed Ideas as most powerful things moving consciousness/culture Relationship between consciousness shifts and structural changes within society Need multiple layers of engagement to make cultural change "the searching we're doing, the vocabulary we're building, the space we're creating" direct action, non-violence as the proven playbook  ---- THE IMMERSIONEER PROJECT |  With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression rates rising, many of us are turning inward to find some sanity in these chaotic times.  Whether we're turning to mindfulness, meditation, or mind-expanding substances, our exploration of inner space is advancing rapidly and bringing with it profound questions about the nature of human identity and modern society. Blending insights from psychology, philosophy, science, and spirituality, The Immersioneer Project seeks to supercharge this exploration, hone our shared understanding of inner space, and deepen human dialogue in the process.  Basically, it's as far from filtered selfies and fake news as you can get. To donate to The Immersioneer Project, please visit our paypal page  Questions and comments?  Drop us a line at: [email protected] Thanks for being a part of The Immersioneer Project! 

Kelly Sue Milano returns to The Immersioneer Project to share more insights from her explorations in sexual empowerment, intimacy, and conscious partnership.  --- SHOW NOTES: Sex Epigenetics Sexual energy and trauma Feminine practice and non-linear movement Eva Clay John Wineland Desire and intimacy Sex and Love Addiction (SLA) sexual transcendence / self dissolution / escapism the healing power of conscious sexuality Sexual attraction unlocking emotional vulnerability attachment styles drawing in conscious partnership the good side of ego and sexual desire --- ABOUT THE GUEST |  Kelly Sue Milano is a co-owner of the all-female comic book label, HexComix, and the writer of their premiere title HEX11.  She also teaches intuitive writing and is a practitioner at Practical Mystics, an online community that seeks to merge humanness and consciousness.  She also leads the Facebook community Ladies + Gentlemen, an open forum for men and women to discuss topics like sexuality and consent in a safe and respectful way.   ---- THE IMMERSIONEER PROJECT |  With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression rates rising, many of us are turning inward to find some sanity in these chaotic times.  Whether we're turning to mindfulness, meditation, or mind-expanding substances, our exploration of inner space is advancing rapidly and bringing with it profound questions about the nature of human identity and modern society. Blending insights from psychology, philosophy, science, and spirituality, The Immersioneer Project seeks to supercharge this exploration, hone our shared understanding of inner space, and deepen human dialogue in the process.  Basically, it's as far from filtered selfies and fake news as you can get. To donate to The Immersioneer Project, please visit our paypal page  Questions and comments?  Drop us a line at: [email protected] Thanks for being a part of The Immersioneer Project! 

Clancey sits down with community song leader and activist, Josh Blaine to talk about music, immediacy, and the power of song. --- About the guest:  Josh Blaine is a community song leader and activist based out of Austin, TX where he leads the public in song in the Texas State Capitol rotunda every first and last Monday of the month. He also leads songs and chants at marches, rallies, protests, and organizing meetings for myriad social justice orgs and causes.  --- Show Notes Intentional Living Reclaiming Intimacy and Immediacy Power of Song and Shared Experience Commodification of shared experiences gift economy triple bottom line businesses military industrial complex The Poor Peoples campaign Finding Our Voice / Vox Melanie DeMore Charles Eisenstein Michael Pollan ---- THE IMMERSIONEER PROJECT |  With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression rates rising, many of us are turning inward to find some sanity in these chaotic times.  Whether we're turning to mindfulness, meditation, or mind-expanding substances, our exploration of inner space is advancing rapidly and bringing with it profound questions about the nature of human identity and modern society. Blending insights from psychology, philosophy, science, and spirituality, The Immersioneer Project seeks to supercharge this exploration, hone our shared understanding of inner space, and deepen human dialogue in the process.  Basically, it's as far from filtered selfies and fake news as you can get. To donate to The Immersioneer Project, please visit our paypal page  Questions and comments?  Drop us a line at: [email protected] Thanks for being a part of The Immersioneer Project! 

Clancey sits down with fellow Kansan-turned-Angeleno, Trent Ubben, to deconstruct the divide in America between the "coastal elites" and the "heartlanders".   --- Show Notes NFL controversies CTE / police brutality  American Christian culture The New Testament  The telephone game of knowledge and the inevitability of subconscious spin Religion as means of understanding our purpose Heaven as beyond vs here and now. Ken Wilber (Ascenders, Descenders, evolution of consciousness) Intellect vs. Instinct Curiosity and conspiracy theories  Alternate dimensions  Creative instinct and an emotional approach to story-telling "Feeling is the truest thing." "You obtain emotional intelligence the more you work." Authenticity, Conditioning, and Essence "The mind is the matrix of all matter." - Max Planck Solipsism  A brief aside on the word "arbitrary" How to create conversations without 'selling out'   Tapping into "the core" of creative work False Authenticity and Brashness politics as window into human behavior the entitlement of the white majority / libertarian  the fine line between autonomy and entitlement   Religion's decline and religious opposition to science Logic vs Faith the importance of turning inward and not getting drawn into the outer conflicts Self aware of your faults, owning what you don't know The Humility of self-awareness / "the more self aware you are the easier it is to give someone else a break..." ---- THE IMMERSIONEER PROJECT |  With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression rates rising, many of us are turning inward to find some sanity in these chaotic times.  Whether we're turning to mindfulness, meditation, or mind-expanding substances, our exploration of inner space is advancing rapidly and bringing with it profound questions about the nature of human identity and modern society. Blending insights from psychology, philosophy, science, and spirituality, The Immersioneer Project seeks to supercharge this exploration, hone our shared understanding of inner space, and deepen human dialogue in the process.  Basically, it's as far from filtered selfies and fake news as you can get. To donate to The Immersioneer Project, please visit our paypal page or www.immersioneer.org To join the conversation on social media, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@immersioneer). Questions and comments?  Drop us a line at: [email protected] Thanks for being a part of The Immersioneer Project! 

Clancey shares insights on psychological freedom coming out of his Fourth of July.   ---- THE IMMERSIONEER PROJECT |  With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression rates rising, many of us are turning inward to find some sanity in these chaotic times.  Whether we're turning to mindfulness, meditation, or mind-expanding substances, our exploration of inner space is advancing rapidly and bringing with it profound questions about the nature of human identity and modern society. Blending insights from psychology, philosophy, science, and spirituality, The Immersioneer Project seeks to supercharge this exploration, hone our shared understanding of inner space, and deepen human dialogue in the process.  Basically, it's as far from filtered selfies and fake news as you can get. To donate to The Immersioneer Project, please visit our paypal page or www.immersioneer.org To join the conversation on social media, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@immersioneer). Questions and comments?  Drop us a line at: [email protected] Thanks for being a part of The Immersioneer Project! 

A deep dive into the modern economy, the future of capitalism, and never-ending battle for our attention.   Topics explored: the evolution of the modern economy scarcity vs abundance status vs purpose  the attention economy public relations and "peacetime propaganda" Edward Bernays Universal Basic Income The Knowledge Cycle information vs knowledge vs wisdom   ---- THE IMMERSIONEER PROJECT |  With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression rates rising, many of us are turning inward to find some sanity in these chaotic times.  Whether we're turning to mindfulness, meditation, or mind-expanding substances, our exploration of inner space is advancing rapidly and bringing with it profound questions about the nature of human identity and modern society. Blending insights from psychology, philosophy, science, and spirituality, The Immersioneer Project seeks to supercharge this exploration, hone our shared understanding of inner space, and deepen human dialogue in the process.  Basically, it's as far from filtered selfies and fake news as you can get. To donate to The Immersioneer Project, please visit our paypal page or www.immersioneer.org To join the conversation on social media, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@immersioneer). Questions and comments?  Drop us a line at: [email protected] Thanks for being a part of The Immersioneer Project! 

Marko Vasiljevic joins The Immersioneer Project for a deep dive into the current technological landscape, future possibilities, and how we can keep our sanity (and find purpose) amidst the acceleration of our modern time.  Hint:  It's more than just putting our phones down.    ---- SHOW NOTES: CH intro till 7:30, interview starts after that Genetic Engineering The Shadow of You / Passing data through time Genes / Reproduction as Data Transfer  Finding your path through curiousity Curiosity's role in human consumption The trap(pings) of novelty Note from Clancey:  Around the 33 minute mark, I meant to make the point re: expertise that there is a "gap in authority" in our current culture with the backlash against academics and dismissal of a lot of new forms of self-expression from the "non-experts".  Bungled it, but hopefully that makes sense. Consumer culture as  Stimulation Machine Advertisers know best how to entice and play on human psychology  Consumerism rooted in selling incompletion Disappointment vs Sadness Negative Zero Feedback loops Being with the "feeling" to uncover the hidden lesson on demand culture forcing us to ask "why are we incomplete?"  What is "Chance"? Conditioning vs Essence Subatomic Level = Rules of Reality Change Law of Causality / Chance "Negative Zero" The Evolution of consciousness with and into technology (i.e planes of existence, offloading consciousness) Technology's effect on human psychology  The Singularity as Unity Consciousness (technologically accelerated)  ---- Quotables: "We want now.  Forever."   -Marko Vasiljevic "Moderation is hard.  Extreme is easy." -Marko Vasiljevic ---- ABOUT THE GUEST Marko Vasiljevic  Marko is an engineer and entrepreneur. He's currently leading the engineering team at GOAT. As an avid traveller, he's spent a lot of time exploring and living in different parts of this amazing planet of ours. You can usually find him in the surf, coming down a mountain  or having invigorating discussions around the fire. He lives with his wife in Venice, CA.  ---- THE IMMERSIONEER PROJECT |  With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression rates rising, many of us are turning inward to find some sanity in these chaotic times.  Whether we're turning to mindfulness, meditation, or mind-expanding substances, our exploration of inner space is advancing rapidly and bringing with it profound questions about the nature of human identity and modern society. Blending insights from psychology, philosophy, science, and spirituality, The Immersioneer Project seeks to supercharge this exploration, hone our shared understanding of inner space, and deepen human dialogue in the process.  Basically, it's as far from filtered selfies and fake news as you can get. To donate to The Immersioneer Project, please visit our paypal page or www.immersioneer.org To join the conversation on social media, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@immersioneer). Questions and comments?  Drop us a line at: [email protected] Thanks for being a part of The Immersioneer Project! 

A guided meditation with Clancey.  ---- SHOW DESCRIPTION: With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression rates rising, many of us are turning inward to find some sanity in these chaotic times.  Whether we're turning to mindfulness, meditation, or mind-expanding substances, our exploration of inner space is advancing rapidly and bringing with it profound questions about the nature of human identity and modern society. Blending insights from psychology, philosophy, science, and spirituality, The Immersioneer Project seeks to supercharge this exploration, hone our shared understanding of inner space, and deepen human dialogue in the process.  Basically, it's as far from filtered selfies and fake news as you can get. ---- To donate to The Immersioneer Project, please visit our paypal page or www.immersioneer.org To join the conversation on social media, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@immersioneer). Questions and comments?  Drop us a line at: [email protected] Thanks for being a part of The Immersioneer Project! 

Runson Willis III stops by The Immersioneer Project to play music off his new record Colored Musics.  In between songs, Clancey and Runson talk about the power of music, finding your purpose, and learning how to trust in life's invisible design. --- Key Beats 0:00 - 0:30 Runson's musical beginnings  0:30 - 0:45 Runson Jams (light conversation between songs) 0:45 - 1:15 Clancey and Runson talk Purpose, Religion, Callings, and God Runson's music at: 4:00, 18:33, 25:45, 29:00, 33:15, 41:00, 1:02:40 Topics explored: Purpose Intuition and The Inner Knower The Art of the Jam Needs vs Wants Overcoming religious "baggage" The navigation of the heart Re-manifesting oneness ----   "You put a funky beat behind the truth and the masses will listen." -Runson Willis III ---- ABOUT THE GUEST Runson Willis III - "With over 10 years of experience with the guitar combined with his extensive performing and touring record, Runson Willis III is finally ready to embark on his solo career. The Los Angeles based artist, calls on his idles, Isaac Hayes, Aretha Franklin, Willie Guthrie and Willie Nelson as constant reminder of the level of greatness he is working toward. With roots in the deep south, you can hear the soul in every lyric he sings and note he plays." ---- SHOW DESCRIPTION: With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression rates rising, many of us are turning inward to find some sanity in these chaotic times.  Whether we're turning to mindfulness, meditation, or mind-expanding substances, our exploration of inner space is advancing rapidly and bringing with it profound questions about the nature of human identity and modern society. Blending insights from psychology, philosophy, science, and spirituality, The Immersioneer Project seeks to supercharge this exploration, hone our shared understanding of inner space, and deepen human dialogue in the process.  Basically, it's as far from filtered selfies and fake news as you can get. ---- To donate to The Immersioneer Project, please visit our paypal page or www.immersioneer.org To join the conversation on social media, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@immersioneer). Questions and comments?  Drop us a line at: [email protected] Thanks for being a part of The Immersioneer Project! 

Clancey sits down with writer and poet Noro Otitigbe to discuss the creative process, the inner critic, and how to push beyond creative resistance.   ---- ABOUT THE GUEST Noro Otitigbe is a Los Angeles based writer and poet. Her work explores the topics of individual identity, culture, and suicide. She recently completed a compilation of essays, and poems entitled Suicide Notes; A compilation of Thoughts About Life.   ---- SHOW DESCRIPTION: With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression rates rising, many of us are turning inward to find some sanity in these chaotic times.  Whether we're turning to mindfulness, meditation, or mind-expanding substances, our exploration of inner space is advancing rapidly and bringing with it profound questions about the nature of human identity and modern society. Blending insights from psychology, philosophy, science, and spirituality, The Immersioneer Project seeks to supercharge this exploration, hone our shared understanding of inner space, and deepen human dialogue in the process.  Basically, it's as far from filtered selfies and fake news as you can get. ---- To donate to The Immersioneer Project, please visit our paypal page or www.immersioneer.org To join the conversation on social media, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@immersioneer). Questions and comments?  Drop us a line at: [email protected] Thanks for being a part of The Immersioneer Project! 

Clancey sits down with Ciuin Doherty to explore the mind's mechanisms for dealing with trauma and techniques for integrating it.  Topics explored: modern masculinity, right/left brain differences, self-regulation, trauma, disassociated neural nets, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), personality development, the "gut" brain, attachment theory, the reptilian brain, and cultivating Presence.  Mentions:  Bonnie Badenoch, Jack Kornfield, Joseph Campbell, Sue Johnson, Steven Porges, Eckhart Tolle, Carl Jung, Rick Hanson ---- ABOUT THE GUEST Ciuin Doherty is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist originally from Ireland, now based in Venice Beach, California. He approaches psychotherapy from a holistic perspective, incorporating mind and body. A strong believer in the power of human connection he includes mindfulness, meditation and EMDR in his practice. He works with individuals and couples. www.ciuindoherty.com ---- SHOW DESCRIPTION: With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression rates rising, many of us are turning inward to find some sanity in these chaotic times.  Whether we're turning to mindfulness, meditation, or mind-expanding substances, our exploration of inner space is advancing rapidly and bringing with it profound questions about the nature of human identity and modern society. Blending insights from psychology, philosophy, science, and spirituality, The Immersioneer Project seeks to supercharge this exploration, hone our shared understanding of inner space, and deepen human dialogue in the process.  Basically, it's as far from filtered selfies and fake news as you can get. ---- To donate to The Immersioneer Project, please visit our paypal page or www.immersioneer.org To join the conversation on social media, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@immersioneer). Questions and comments?  Drop us a line at: [email protected] Thanks for being a part of The Immersioneer Project! 

Clancey sits down with Kelly Sue Milano for a far-reaching exploration into sexual identity, gender roles, and the "irrational" side of human experience.  Topics explored include: sexual identity, sexual energy, tantra, masturbation as a meditative practice, menstruation's relationship with the moon, astrology, The Kaballah, the limits of the rational mind to explain reality, and ways to navigate into the unknown (and the unconscious). ---- ABOUT THE GUEST: Kelly Sue Milano is a co-owner of the all-female comic book label, HexComix, and the writer of their premiere title HEX11.  She also teaches intuitive writing and is a practitioner at Practical Mystics, an online community that seeks to merge humanness and consciousness.  She also leads the Facebook community Ladies + Gentlemen, an open forum for men and women to discuss topics like sexuality and consent in a safe and respectful way.   ---- SHOW DESCRIPTION: With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression rates rising, many of us are turning inward to find some sanity in these chaotic times.  Whether we're turning to mindfulness, meditation, or mind-expanding substances, our exploration of inner space is advancing rapidly and bringing with it profound questions about the nature of human identity and modern society. Blending insights from psychology, philosophy, science, and spirituality, The Immersioneer Project seeks to supercharge this exploration, hone our shared understanding of inner space, and deepen human dialogue in the process.  Basically, it's as far from filtered selfies and fake news as you can get. ---- To donate to The Immersioneer Project, please visit our paypal page or www.immersioneer.org To join the conversation on social media, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@immersioneer). Questions and comments?  Drop us a line at: [email protected] Thanks for being a part of The Immersioneer Project! 

Clancey sits down with street artist TrustyScribe to talk about mental health, depression, and reframing the egoic narrative.  Topics explored include: boredom's role in creativity, the "selfless" act, global warming, and the challenge of finding truth in the post-information age.  ---- With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression rates rising, many of us are turning inward to find some sanity in these chaotic times.  Whether we're turning to mindfulness, meditation, or mind-expanding substances, our exploration of inner space is advancing rapidly and bringing with it profound questions about the nature of human identity and modern society. Blending insights from psychology, philosophy, science, and spirituality, The Immersioneer Project seeks to supercharge this exploration, hone our shared understanding of inner space, and deepen human dialogue in the process.  Basically, it's as far from filtered selfies and fake news as you can get. ---- To donate to The Immersioneer Project, please visit our paypal page or www.immersioneer.org To join the conversation on social media, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@immersioneer). Questions and comments?  Drop us a line at: [email protected] Thanks for being a part of The Immersioneer Project! 

The Immersioneer Project kicks into high gear with biomedical engineer and technologist Zach McKinney, PhD.  In this episode, Clancey and Zach discuss consciousness, emergent properties, peak experiences, and the power (and limits) of the scientific method.   ---- "What I'm trying to do...is to expand the boundaries of science into areas where it's not fully equipped, but that are of profound importance to the quality of our lives and existence."    - Zach McKinney, PhD   ---- SHOW DESCRIPTION: With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression rates rising, many of us are turning inward to find some sanity in these chaotic times.  Whether we're turning to mindfulness, meditation, or mind-expanding substances, our exploration of inner space is advancing rapidly and bringing with it profound questions about the nature of human identity and modern society. Blending insights from psychology, philosophy, science, and spirituality, The Immersioneer Project seeks to supercharge this exploration, hone our shared understanding of inner space, and deepen human connection in the process.  Basically, it's as far from filtered selfies and fake news as you can get. ---- To donate to The Immersioneer Project, please visit our paypal page or www.immersioneer.org To join the conversation on social media, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@immersioneer). Questions and comments?  Drop us a line at: [email protected] Thanks for being a part of The Immersioneer Project! 

In this introductory episode, Clancey gives some personal background on the origins of The Immersioneer Project. Topics explored include: Identity, human connection, transformation, psychedelics, the power of language, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.   ---- With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression rates rising, many of us are turning inward to find some sanity in these chaotic times.  Whether we're turning to mindfulness, meditation, or mind-expanding substances, our exploration of inner space is advancing rapidly and bringing with it profound questions about the nature of human identity and modern society. Blending insights from psychology, philosophy, science, and spirituality, The Immersioneer Project seeks to supercharge this exploration, hone our shared understanding of inner space, and deepen human connection in the process.  Basically, it's as far from filtered selfies and fake news as you can get. ---- To donate to The Immersioneer Project, please visit our paypal page or www.immersioneer.org To join the conversation on social media, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@immersioneer). Questions and comments?  Drop us a line at: [email protected] Thanks for being a part of The Immersioneer Project!