Wake Up, Human
Shannon M. Wills
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Wake Up, Human is an exploration of the native powers of the human being. This podcast examines the ways we humans have become disconnected—from our innate wisdom, from each other, and from the natural world—and explores practical strategies for reconnecting to wholeness. Drop in for information and inspiration to help us reawaken and heal ourselves, our relationships, and our planet.
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Jun 17, 2023
Wake Up, Human 016: The Power of Nonviolence
I talk with Lorin Peters, a physicist, teacher, and lifelong activist for nonviolence and peace. Our conversation centers on themes of war, peace, and religion, and some of the ways in which nonviolence can wake us up as a spiritually and socially transformative power. It's inspiration for questioning the status quo.
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Feb 22, 2023
Wake Up, Human 015: On Wasting Time in the Corporate World
In this episode we'll explore the modern-day worry about 'wasting time," question cultural narratives around success that don’t serve us, and reclaim our own definition of what is worth pursuing in life.
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Jul 19, 2022
Wake Up, Human 014: What the Animals Teach Us
I talk with Rose De Dan: animal communicator, Reiki Master Teacher, shamanic energy healer, and author. We'll explore our ancient relationship to animals, and their power to teach, heal, and transform us.
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Mar 30, 2022
Wake Up, Human 013: Ancient & Sacred Sites of Ireland
In this episode I have the pleasure of talking with Mr. Jack Roberts, an independent researcher and publisher on the landscape, mythology, and sacred sites of Ireland.
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Jan 26, 2022
Wake Up, Human 012: Love as a Spiritual Path
I talk with Matthew Busse on the theme of Love as a Spiritual Path: reconnecting to our hearts and reclaiming the power of love, not only as a healing path for the individual, but as a tool for the activist working for a more just and loving world.
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Dec 2, 2021
Wake Up, Human 011: We Are All Indigenous
In this episode I narrate one of my own written works, a piece entitled, "We Are All Indigenous." I humbly offer this story as a contribution to the important conversation in this country about healing the wounds of the peoples of this land, both those who have been historically oppressed and those who are descended from the oppressors—and everyone in between.
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Oct 1, 2021
Wake Up, Human 010: Everyone is an Artist
I talk with artist and teacher Denise Kester about the fundamental power of creativity. We'll explore creativity as a doorway to the unconscious, the relationship between creativity and dreaming, and the notion that creativity is not a luxury, but an essential need of the human being.
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Aug 25, 2021
Wake Up, Human 009: Meditation as Medicine
This episode explores the theme of meditation as a "medicine" to bring us into wholeness, clarity, and sovereignty over our minds. I'll give a short overview of meditation, share some personal stories from my journey, and provide some practical tips along the way.
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Jun 30, 2021
Wake Up, Human 008: The Wisdom of Yoga-Vedanta
I talk with Gajananam, a long-time student and teacher of the ancient Indian tradition of Yoga. We'll explore some basic definitions and misconceptions about yoga, but we'll also dig deep into the timeless wisdom and philosophy of this perennial tradition.
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May 28, 2021
Wake Up, Human 007: Living a Life of No Regrets
I talk with author and editor Jeffrey S. Cramer of the Walden Woods Project. We explore the life and legacy of Henry David Thoreau, including discussions on themes of Walden and Civil Disobedience, the power of the moral compass, and the art of living deliberately in a distracted world.
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Mar 31, 2021
Wake Up, Human 006: Your Body is Your Own Business
I talk with movement specialist Janis Isaman on the theme of body awareness: shifting our attention from outward appearance to the inward experience of our bodies that is our birthright—and our empowerment.
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Mar 3, 2021
Wake Up, Human 005: The Magic of Breathwork
I talk with Travis Steffens, a teacher and practitioner of breathwork. We'll cover the science behind breathwork, the mechanics of breathing practices, and the gifts that breathwork offers to the mystic and the spiritual seeker.
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Feb 17, 2021
Wake Up, Human 004: Giving Ourselves Permission
I'm joined by the delightful Marci Brockmann, an author and teacher whose work empowers people to live more fulfilled lives through the healing power of expressive writing. Our conversation centers on the theme of giving ourselves permission: permission to be who we are, to chart our own path, and to seek inside ourselves for validation, instead of waiting for the outside world to give it to us.
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Jan 27, 2021
Wake Up, Human 003: Daoist Tips for Getting Back to the Garden
I talk with Solala Towler, a modern American teacher of the ancient Chinese philosophy and practice of Taoism. Our conversation centers on the theme "Taoist Tips for Getting Back to the Garden": exploring Taoism as a practice for returning to our true nature—and our true knowledge—within the complex and sometimes overwhelming modern world.
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Dec 31, 2020
Wake Up, Human 002: An Introduction to the Podcast
In this episode of the Wake Up, Human podcast, I give an introduction to Wake Up, Human: the philosophy and background of the project in general, and the intention behind the podcast.My conversation centers on the topic of separation sickness: what it is, where it comes from, and why we need to address it if we are to find a way to heal ourselves, our relationships, and our planet.
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Nov 18, 2020
Wake Up, Human 001: The Mythic Resistance
In this inaugural episode of the Wake Up, Human podcast, I talk with Tonja Reichley, an herbalist, ritualist and author in the Irish Celtic tradition. Our conversation centers on the theme of the mythic resistance: exploring myth as portal to finding our place – and our strength – within the often confusing matrix of modern cultural and social identities.
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