I  have created a guided meditation for you to tap into when you're feeling untethered, and when you're noticing that stress has got you. No matter what is going on, we need to be able to deal with it. We need to be able to accept what's happening and as quickly as possible, move to a place within ourselves where we're able to take action to make it better. And for each one of us, that action will be different.  I've heard several times spiritual teachers who I really admire give the example of an accident, a really gory accident involving blood, let's say. And if you're the first on the scene and you so caught up in your inability...

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...