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The I Project

by Immersioneer

With the arrival of smartphones and social media, we were told that the world was becoming more connected. But as mental health declines while our digital addictions grow, it's clear that something human has been lost in the shuffle. On The I Project, we dive into the roots of this disconnection and explore new ways of thinking, seeing, and being. The I Project is the podcast of Immersioneer, a sense-making community focused on deepening human dialogue in the digital age. The podcast is hosted by founder Clancey Hilkene. ​

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Episodes

  1. Music Therapy with Rosa & Sora

    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…

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  2. Discovering Stillness in Crisis

    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...

  3. Intimacy, Technology, and Trauma

    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…

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  4. Coronavirus & Collective Intelligence

    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...

  5. Every Note Counts

    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....

  6. Recalibration & Refinement - The Purpose of The I Project

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

  7. The Storytelling, Sensemaking Animal

    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…

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  8. Conscious Sexuality: The Ultimate Nakedness

    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…

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  9. The Best Things Can't Be Told

    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...

  10. Arrogance and Ignorance

    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...

  11. True Freedom: An Ode to the Estes Park Crew

    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...

  12. The Knowledge Cycle: Abundance, Attention, and The Modern Economy

    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...

  13. Separateness, Technology, and Overcoming the Digital Divide

    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…

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  14. Meditation #1 with Clancey

    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,...

  15. Guitars, Purpose, and A Higher Power

    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…

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  16. Self-Protection, Self-Censorship, and The Creative Process

    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....

  17. Mind, Memory, and The Power of a 'Second Telling'

    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...

  18. Sexuality - Paradigms of the Unknown

    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...

  19. Depression - And Other Invisible Obstacles

    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...

  20. Consciousness - A Great Place to Start

    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…

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  21. Transformation - The Inside-Out Game

    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...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

With the arrival of smartphones and social media, we were told that the world was becoming more connected. But as mental health declines while our digital addictions grow, it's clear that something human has been lost in the shuffle. On The I Project, we dive into the roots of this disconnection and explore new ways of thinking, seeing, and being. The I Project is the podcast of Immersioneer, a sense-making community focused on deepening human dialogue in the digital age. The podcast is hosted by founder Clancey Hilkene. ​

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With the arrival of smartphones and social media, we were told that the world was becoming more connected. But as mental health declines while our digital addictions grow, it's clear that something human has been lost in the shuffle. On The I Project, we dive into the roots of this disconnection...

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The I Project is created and hosted by Immersioneer.
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