Rebe and I discuss the importance of intuition and following one's unique path, even when it doesn't seem logical. We also explore the disconnect in Western culture from ancestral connections, magic, and meaningful rituals, contrasting it with the Cuban traditions of keeping the dead close.

These days, the world feels like it’s shifting beneath our feet. It’s easy to feel unmoored, disconnected, and even a little lost. If you’re feeling this way, I want to say: I see you. I feel it too. And I want to remind us all of something simple yet profoundly powerful—our connection to one another is one of the most important resources we have.

Lately, making Pebblebellies has been what has tethered me to love. In the quiet moments, sitting with these small, ancient stones in my fingers, I feel into their smooth, steadfast curves, listening for how they want to be set. Each one hums with the memory of tides, of moon cycles, of the deep, unseen forces that shape our world.

Follow, Listen, Rate & Review (thank you!)  in Apple Podcasts Subscribe & Listen in SpotifySubscribe & Watch clips on YoutubeOR listen in your favourite podcast app  In this deeply moving episode, Kate Shepherd sits down with Gabrielle Savory Bailey for a Listener Lab conversation that explores creativity as a force for connection, healing, and resistance in difficult times. Gabrielle shares her experiences as a Quaker, an artist, and a facilitator of creative communities, weaving together insights on spirituality, vulnerability, and the power of shared creative expression. Together, they discuss:✨ How creativity helps combat loneliness and fosters belonging✨ The role of spirituality in creative practices✨ The power of creativity as resistance in a divided world✨ How difficult conversations can lead to deeper understanding✨ Why creativity is not frivolous—it...

There’s something deeply Canadian about looking out for each other, about coming together in hard times, about making sure no one gets left behind. But in the last few years, something has shifted. We’ve become divided—angry, suspicious, convinced that our fellow Canadians are the enemy just because they vote differently. This didn’t happen by accident. It’s now well-documented that Russia (and likely other foreign actors) have been running interference campaigns in democracies worldwide—Canada included. One of the most obvious examples? The Fuck Trudeau movement. It started with Russian bots seeding the idea online, amplifying anger, and fueling discontent. But it took hold because it tapped into something real: unmet needs, frustrations, and the feeling that ordinary Canadians weren’t being heard....