Telyn Tales

Water permeates our lives and our minds in more ways than we think. How nature was demystified in the West over time. Why science should combine with art to retain awe in nature.References:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9517665/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8702154/https://pubs.aip.org/asa/jasa/article/152/1/172/2838285/Effects-of-spatialized-water-sound-sequences-forhttps://www.healthyhearing.com/report/53430-Noise-colors-white-pink-brown-tinnitus-hearinghttps://www.history.com/topics/early-us/whiskey-rebellionhttps://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/image/906269001  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can a wavy line change our entire society? In this episode, I speak perhaps too quickly about the way curved edges in park paths give us deeper, more spiritual thoughts than straight paths. As the Midwestern states of the US are filled with straight highways and gridline subdivisions, our way of life is structurally at odds with nature.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3502202/https://www.britannica.com/animal/mastodonhttps://www.nps.gov/natr/learn/historyculture/chickasaw-history-a-summary.htmhttps://www.chickasaw.tv/events/the-creek-warhttps://bpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/voices.uchicago.edu/dist/d/1690/files/2019/10/61A-thought-in-the-park_The-influence-of-naturalness-and-low-level-visual-features-on-expressed-thoughts.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is something someone has done that you cannot understand? What is something you have done that you are struggling to understand? This episode divulges my personal story of learning to understand myself, through the bad and the ugly, in order to lead a more bountiful and genuine existence. This episode was expanded from my short essay given to the Wisconsin Empathy Project Spring class of 2024 through the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's Honors College. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TW: Rape, eating disorders, AIDSI discuss the goths: Germanic, Victorian era, and modern goth subculture along with the way we perceive shadows.MACFARLANE, ROBERT. The Wild Places. GRANTA BOOKS, 2023. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/shadows-and-illusions/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28285176/https://www.atmostfear-entertainment.com/lifestyle/fashion/origin-development-creative-goth-subculture/https://www.artsy.net/gene/shadowshttps://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/how-you-think-about-death-may-affect-how-you-act.html#:~:text=Researchers%20had%20people%20either%20think,for%20society%20by%20donating%20blood.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gisellehttps://www.britannica.com/biography/P-T-Barnum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how the tasteful sexuality of flowers reminds us to live bountiful and productive lives. This episode also discusses the comparison of flaunting plant reproductive parts and shaming human reproductive parts, the giant Earth brain, bouquet making and the Victorian language of flowers, the Palm Springs airport, and an uplifting interaction on an airplane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you experienced sleep paralysis? Did you know it causes hallucinations, out of body experiences, and even death?This episode explains neurophysiological and psychological underpinnings of sleep paralysis down to 3 scenarios: Intruder, Incubus, and Unusual Bodily Experiences. Further, I briefly unwrap why getting good sleep is essential to controlling your dreams and manifesting them into reality. Just your typical podcast stuff. Works CitedCheyne, J.Allan, et al. “Hypnagogic and Hypnopompic Hallucinations during Sleep Paralysis: Neurological and Cultural Construction of the Night-Mare.” Consciousness and Cognition, Academic Press, 25 May 2002, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S105381009990404X.Cox, Ann M. “Sleep Paralysis and Folklore.” JRSM Open, SAGE Publications, 28 July 2015, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5167075/#sec4-2054270415598091title.Denis, Dan, et al. “A Systematic Review of Variables Associated with Sleep Paralysis.” Sleep Medicine Reviews, W.B. Saunders, 8 June 2017, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1087079217301120.Elliot, Josh K. “Why the Paralyzing 'Sleep Demon' Still Haunts Humans in the Age of Science.” Global News, Global News, 20 Apr. 2019, globalnews.ca/news/5177498/sleep-paralysis-demon-science/.Fuseli, Henry. The Nightmare. 1781, Detroit Institute of Arts, Midtown Detroit. Wikipedia,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nightmare#Exhibition.Jaiswal, Samiksha. “Night Hag - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia.” Alchetron.com, 6 Feb. 2018, alchetron.com/Night-hag.Madrigal, Alexis C. “The Dark Side of the Placebo Effect: When Intense Belief Kills.” The Atlantic, Atlantic Media Company, 14 Sept. 2011, www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2011/09/the-dark-side-of-the-placebo-effect-when-in tense-belief-kills/245065/.Munger, Ronald G. “Sudden Death in Sleep of Laotian-Hmong Refugees in Thailand: a Case-Control Study.” American Journal of Public Health, vol. 77, no. 9, Sept. 1987, pp. 1187–1190., doi:10.2105/ajph.77.9.1187. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TW: Physical abuse, discussion of racist imageryEver wondered why kids are so naughty and what makes them nice? This episode details cultural shifts of naughty behaviors, punishment, and even Christmas monsters that shape a child's worldview. I also discuss how social isolation has led to a rise in claiming neurodivergence.Email [email protected] for source and reference materials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whales and trees may have more in common than being efficient bodies that capture carbon dioxide.https://www.sdu.dk/en/om_sdu/fakulteterne/naturvidenskab/nyheder2018/2018_10_29_eelgrass#:~:text=The%20ecosystem%20storing%20most%20carbon,mangrove%20forests%20and%20salt%20marshes.https://hakaimagazine.com/features/when-whales-and-humans-talk/https://digitalcommons.du.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1913&context=djilp#:~:text=Every%20part%20of%20the%20whale,activities%20associated%20with%20the%20whale.https://umistapotlatch.ca/objets-objects/index-eng.php?nojs=true&object=02.05.008https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/312626https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/fandd/issues/2019/12/natures-solution-to-climate-change-chamihttps://time.com/5733954/climate-change-whale-trees/https://www.whalefacts.org/whales-in-mythology/https://hakaimagazine.com/features/in-the-mind-of-a-whale/https://ocul-yor.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma991008157239705164&context=U&vid=01OCUL_YOR:YOR_DEFAULT&lang=enhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1WEZvOhEu15gVBRcJs3ZmYed9SAkF77IPCAEi08hSPME/edithttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9226434/https://anthropology.mit.edu/sites/default/files/documents/helmreich_genders_of_waves_color.pdfhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/orcas-killer-whales-menopause-grandmothershttps://www.southernliving.com/garden/trees/manchineel-poison-tree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TW: WarThis episode details the history of Palestine's colonization preceding 1948 and how Britain's colonization of Ireland has unexpected ties to Palestine. Sinéad O'Connor's song "If You Had A Vineyard" (link below) takes lyrics from the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible to discuss the implications of colonization and war. Some neuroscience of our perception of beauty being tied to a preference of nature and how children are resilient through play in the face of terror and destruction. Psychology of wealthy people finding less meaning in life than impoverished people. How land is not simply land, how war is more than just killing human beings. How a show called Teenage Bounty Hunters is giving me strength in this time. And finally, an impulsive rant about people who celebrate Christmas before Thanksgiving, but then finding compassion for those who need holiday cheer in our darkest days.If You Had a Vineyard by Sinéad O'Connor:Youtube: https://youtu.be/Kf24-rgyOeI?si=PS_Yz6_IzWDmGGCqWebsite: https://www.sineadoconnor.com/Environmental Preferences in Children and Adults, Perception of Beauty:https://voices.uchicago.edu/bermanlab/research-the-external-environment/Oishi, S., & Diener, E. (2014). Residents of poor nations have a greater sense of meaning in life than residents of wealthy nations. Psychological Science, 25(2), 422–430. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797613507286Teenage Bounty Hunters:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10584608/History of Palestine:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sykes%E2%80%93Picot_Agreementhttps://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100040636618.0x000002#:~:text=It%20is%20written%20in%20French,contributing%20to%20their%20economic%20development.Viorst, Milton (2016). Zionism: The Birth and Transformation of an Ideal. p. 80. ISBN 978-1-4668-9032-9. Bull, P. (1993). The significance of the nationalist response to the Irish land act of 1903. Irish Historical Studies, 28(111), 283-305. doi:10.1017/S0021121400011056https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2018/11/2/more-than-a-century-on-the-balfour-declaration-explainedhttps://jcpa.org/article/the-evolution-of-israels-boundaries/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Jessica Plotkin about her personal relationship with spirituality. After having a hard time identifying herself in her traditional Jewish upbringing and going through and atheist phase, she found herself within reformed Judaism and devotes herself to mindful activities every week. For Jess, God is "the forces that push life forward."If you are confused about your own spirituality, how to pray, or the practicality of having a spiritual relationship with the universe, this episode will shine light on the topic of prayer, religious tradition, and spiritual identity in 2023.Tangents include tattoos in Judaism, minor vs major keys in worship music, the Jewish celebration of the birthday of trees, and connecting with the inner child to access the simplicity of spirituality.P.S. Jess was a a UWM HARPY officer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do golf courses need a revamp?This episode reviews the history of golf from Scotland to the United States, highlighting the sport's societal impacts of racism and sexism, particularly with country clubs. Further, the environmental impacts of golf courses are all tied together with the tidy & clean American Dream, or illusion, dare I say.References:https://www.ngf.org/golf-industry-research/https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsoc.2021.630558/fullhttps://www.cartbarn.com/blog/what-is-the-history-of-the-golf-cart--48038https://www.theringer.com/2021/4/7/22370057/golf-diversity-issues-history-pga-lpga-the-mastershttps://www.top100golfcourses.com/golf-course/burning-tree-clubhttp://montgomeryhistory.org/pdf/46-4.pdfhttps://fisherpub.sjf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1338&context=urhttps://www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/articles/grass-over-garbage-golf-courses-give-landfill-sites-a-second-lifehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2003/12/07/golf-courses-multiplying-on-formerly-unusable-landfills/9d1e97d4-77ab-4230-9d20-605b99053b23/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main topic begins at 9:42.Discussion includes: -a forest soundscape-initial tree observations-hot take on "hiking", industrial aesthetics, and farm-to-table restaurants-history of tree hugging-tree folklore-spread of religion with pomegranates/forbidden fruit-cognitive benefits from trees-trees do more (and I mean WAY more) than just capture C02-can trees solve the gen z identity crisis?References:MAGAN, MANCHAN. Listen to the Land Speak: A Journey into the Wisdom of What Lies beneath Us. GILL BOOKS, 2022. (TRN), Mancuso, Stefano/ Viola, Alessandra/ Pollan, Michael (FRW)/ Benham, Joan. Brilliant Green: The Surprising History and Science of Plant Intelligence. Island Pr, 2018. https://womensearthalliance.org/wea-voices/the-original-tree-huggers-let-us-not-forget-their-sacrifice-on-earth-day/https://www.villagesquare.in/khejri-the-wonder-tree-of-thar-desert/#:~:text=The%20Khejri%20leaves%2C%20locally%20called,thrive%20on%20the%20khejri%20tree.https://www.britannica.com/plant/pomegranatehttps://www.asor.org/anetoday/2019/02/Golden-Pome/#:~:text=In%20Mycenean%20and%20later%20Greek,Western%20border%20of%20the%20world.https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/the-new-world/indian-creation-stories/https://time.com/5733954/climate-change-whale-trees/https://www.fs.usda.gov/psw/publications/documents/psw_gtr151/psw_gtr151_09_franco.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is self empathy and why do we need it?Tune in to see how Aristotle defined self love, how we compare it to today's concept of self empathy, and how we can apply self empathy to better ourselves within a divided and isolated community.Topics include processing traumatic memories, moral injury from the 2020 pandemic, Arthur Brooks on loving our enemies, my personal & vulnerable confession of contempt, the Wisconsin Empathy Project chapter at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, applying self empathy in light of informal OCD diagnosis.*Note - I am not a psychologist or expert on this topic*ReferencesBrooks, A. C. (2019). Love your enemies: How decent people can save America from the culture of contempt. Broadside Books.Neff, K.D., Dahm, K.A. (2015). Self-compassion: What it Is, what it does, and how it relates to mindfulness. In: Ostafin, B., Robinson, M., Meier, B. (eds) Handbook of mindfulness and self-regulation. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2263-5_10Sherman, N. (2014). Recovering lost goodness: Shame, guilt, and self-empathy. Psychoanalytic Psychology, 07369735, 20140401, 31, 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wonder if that strange, coincidental, yet meaningful interaction with an animal meant something more? What if I told you there is scientific basis for purposeful coincidence?The theory of synchronicity, backed up with quantum mechanics, connects each coincidence and supernatural scenario of your life to form one massive and important storyline. And that one animal that you feel spiritually connected to? Its folkloric history may reveal more than you could imagine about who you are and what your purpose is.I specifically discuss my personal connection with the rabbit and how my experiences seamlessly integrate with rabbit and hare folklore.Tangents include: pronunciation of "telyn", quantum entanglement, starling murmuration, three hares motif, bad omens for a wedding, the integration of living systems, creating the best capitalistic system with synchronicity of the human animal, the garden giving birth to meBillings, L. (2022, October 4). Explorers of Quantum Entanglement win 2022 Nobel prize in physics. Scientific American. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/explorers-of-quantum-entanglement-win-2022-nobel-prize-in-physics1/Caltech Faculty. (2023). What is entanglement and why is it important? Caltech Science Exchange. Retrieved March 29, 2023, from https://scienceexchange.caltech.edu/topics/quantum-science-explained/entanglement Chinese Language Institute. (2023, January 23). Year of the rabbit: The complete guide: Chinese zodiac. CLI. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from https://studycli.org/chinese-zodiac/year-of-the-rabbit/ Cluysenaar, A., & Schwenk, N. (2004). The hare that hides within: Poems about St. Melangill. Parthian. Greeves, T., Andrew, S., & Chapman, C. (2016). The three hares a curiosity worth regarding. Skerryvore Productions Ltd.Griffioen, R. E., Steen, S., Verheggen, T., Enders‐Slegers, M. J., & Cox, R. (2019). Changes in behavioural synchrony during dog‐assisted therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder and children with down syndrome. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 33(3), 398–408. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12682 Hoehl, S., Fairhurst, M., & Schirmer, A. (2020). Interactional synchrony: Signals, mechanisms and benefits. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 16(1-2), 5–18. https://doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsaa024 Pérez, A., Carreiras, M., & Duñabeitia, J. A. (2017). Brain-to-brain entrainment: EEG interbrain synchronization while speaking and listening. Scientific Reports, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-04464-4 Post, E., & Forchhammer, M. (1970, January 1). [PDF] synchronization of animal population dynamics by large-scale climate: Semantic scholar. Nature. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Synchronization-of-animal-population-dynamics-by-Post-Forchhammer/db3d5dfe9505d8a7c282797659a2f5d1e286c35bSmithsonian Magazine Editors. (2018, February 21). When scientists "discover" what indigenous people have known for centuries. Smithsonian.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-science-takes-so-long-catch-up-traditional-knowledge-180968216/Yaden, D. B., & Newberg, A. B. (2022). Synchronicity experiences. The Varieties of Spiritual Experience. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190665678.003.0011  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Telyn: a Welsh word for a Celtic harp. Random little welcome episode on how I started and where I'm going!Telyn Tales is a podcast that incorporates intersectional interests including psychology, neuroscience, folklore, ecology, and my personal contemporary takes with background harp accompaniment. I'm your host, Sofia Mattson. I act as a scop, an Old English word pronounced kind of like "shop". I can be a scientific scop or a poetic scop. The allure of the harp may either draw you into the subject matter or lure you to sleep. Either way, I hope you enjoy as you get to know my mind's eye.Tangents include: Dekalb corn, aesthetic of Milwaukee, WI, facts and feelings are one of the same, shoutout UWM Honors College HARPY~please excuse the mediocre audio quality~ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.