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What stops us showing up for one another? This episode with Anthea Lawson focuses on what it means to be an activist in times of political polarization. Anthea shares extensively about her work as an activist and campaigner, as well as her studies and research into the psychological and spiritual underpinnings of activism. The conversation emphasizes the importance of community, of building relationships, and of showing up in our immediate surroundings. Anthea discusses her most recent book, How Not to Save the World: Doing Good Without Annoying Everyone, and unpacks the ideas and connotations behind the notions of 'saving the world' and 'doing good'. This conversation explores . finding your place and voice as an activist . how activism can look different at different times of life and in different political contexts . the psychological and spiritual underpinnings of activism . why being good is annoying . the importance of building relationships with people around us . why is there a war on woke? . how to live in accordance with our values . the impact of power structures . the importance of a flexible approach
How do we weave more beauty, purpose, and belonging into our days? This question sits at the heart of this closing episode of this series. A gentle inquiry for anyone feeling the speed of modern life, the subtle ache of disconnection, or simply the desire to live more fully. Through personal stories from India and home, grounded research on longevity and connection, and ancient Indian wisdom from Yoga and Ayurveda, she explores what truly sustains us, the simple human threads we've carried for thousands of years. Together we look at what actually helps us thrive: relationships as the strongest predictor of health and happiness the deep physical impact of isolation (Harvard + Holt-Lunstad's research) the shared traits of long-living communities across the world the way nature lowers stress and restores vitality how meditating together synchronises our physiology the role of purpose in extending life and the ancient languages of rhythm, breath, presence, and intention Amisha weaves these with teachings on Prana (life force), Dinacharya (daily rhythm), the five elements, and the deeper meaning of Dharma, offering ten simple, human principles for living a beautiful and connected life. This episode is a reminder. A way of returning to what we already know. A soft invitation to belong again. The show notes and details of all mentioned courses and events is here at www.allthatweare.org (make sure you are on the newsletter for all the updates!)
What happens to our imagination when life feels fast, noisy, or overwhelming? In this TIMELESS edition, poet and artist Jason Bayani offers a powerful reminder that imagination is not a luxury but an essential part of how we stay human. He speaks about disappearing as a form of self-respect, the war against silence, and what it means to protect the inner spaces where ideas and intuition are born. This episode is for anyone feeling overstimulated, tired of performing, or longing to reconnect with your creativity. Listen if you want to explore: - how to stay creative when everything feels fast - why imagination needs quiet - the art of disappearing - the pressure to produce and stay "relevant" - protecting your creative void - intuition as resistance If you need a reminder that your imagination is still alive and worth protecting, this is for you. We highly recommend you to listen to the full episode as well, tune in here. And we turned 8 years last week and we would love to gift you each a free meditation session! Join Amisha LIVE at The Rhythm here. For links and more, please visit www.allthatweare.org
How do we live the future we envision? Amisha Tala Oak reflects on the beauty of vision as she marks over 15 years with All That We Are. She shares her journey of creating more than 250 conversations through the podcast, from politics to near-death awakenings, sustainable fashion to spirituality, and how this work continues to evolve. It's a story about resilience, vision, and staying open to possibility even when the world feels heavy. Key Takeaways: :: Intuition is the tender voice within where your truth lives. :: We can hope for a more beautiful future while staying present with the realities of this moment. :: Political activism and spiritual depth are not separate paths - they're woven together. We are making this podcast to create community so that we may move together towards a more beautiful future. If there is something you have appreciated over the years, about how this podcast has shifted something in you, we would love to hear about it. Please send us a message or join one of our online meditations and events where we can connect. We aspire to co-create with our listeners and community for many years to come. For links and more, please visit www.allthatweare.org
This TIMELESS turns everything on it's head. What if the most educated amongst us are the most disconnected? Here we lovingly dismantle factory schooling, recall village intelligence, and discuss a practical path into gift culture. Manish Jain (co-founder of the UnSchooling movement) who walked out of Wall Street and Harvard, invites us to trade credentials for conscience, exams for experience, and scarcity for an experiment in trust. We discuss education as being, not just knowing, starting with head, heart, hands, home. Manish speaks on gift culture, giving us the advice that when scarcity knocks, we up the gift, and ritualize generosity so trust compounds. We invite you to bring home some of the ideas discussed in the episode such as running a treasure hunt by visiting 10 local people or places of skill, elders, makers, growers, repairers, musicians. Another idea is to host a Darya Dil exchange, where each person gifts a personally meaningful item with its story, and the receiver promises to pass it on within 3 months. And finally, we invite you to replace "resume" with a one page portfolio of lived projects, and publish it publicly. We also recommend that you listen to the full Episode 39 here. And please do a treasure hunt where you are this week, you will be amazed by what you find! Join us for The Rhythm: live meditation sessions twice a week with our community - no recordings to catch up on, just show up and breathe together. For links and more, please visit www.allthatweare.org
What does it take to stay human, together, when everything asks us to harden? In this episode, Amisha sits in tender conversation with the Emergent Justice Collective led by Lisa, Lily, and Val, three transformative justice practitioners, grief workers, and embodiment activists who are visioning a different way of being with justice in the movement towards collective liberation. As we witness deepening crises around us, the impulse of so many of us can be to turn toward formal systems of power and to demand accountability through legal institutions. But Lisa, Lily, and Val offer us something more. They speak of justice stemming from love and the knowing of our interdependence and shared responsibility. Our movements are extensions of ourselves, of our positionalities, our rage and grief, and the communities to which we belong. Liberation begins in the tender spaces between us, in orienting towards relationality even as systems of oppression demand otherwise. We hope that this week's episode really speaks to something deep in your body, and a possibility of how we live fully with everything that is happening in our world. Join us in The Rhythm: live meditation sessions twice a week with our community - no recordings to catch up on, just show up and breathe together. For links and more, please visit www.allthatweare.org
Our world doesn't need more leaders chasing power - it needs people rooted in what they love. This TIMELESS with Mac Macartney calls us back to integrity, to humility, to the sacred responsibility of shaping a future that serves all life. Mac Macartney brings us into a fresh understanding of leadership - one that is relational and begins with listening across differences. True leadership, as he conveys, is the quiet confidence that comes from following what matters most, not from needing to be followed. It is not something to postpone until we are fully formed; it is the art of showing up - imperfect and evolving. Through his stories, we are invited to lead with courage and care - to recognize our innate gifts, take responsibility for what we love, and stand for what is sacred and worth protecting. The conversation touches on how rarely we ask these questions of our young, even though discovering what is truly sacred may be the most vital education of all. If you've ever doubted your place as a leader, this one's for you. We hope that this inspires you to live from that place in this world of who you truly are. We recommend that you go and listen later to the whole of E61 here. Join us for The Rhythm: live meditation sessions twice a week with our community - no recordings to catch up on, just show up and breathe together. For links and more, please visit www.allthatweare.org
If your heart has been broken open by what's unfolding in Gaza, you are not alone. This episode is a place to bring that ache; a collective tapestry of grief, courage and the power of art to keep our humanity alive. Each Life Sacred was born from the choice of not looking away, from witnessing the unimaginable suffering of children in Palestine and feeling the weight of helplessness that so many of us have carried. Out of that grief, something luminous emerged - a call to create, to gather, to weave art and action into one. Holding the creative vision of this offering are artist Anouska Beckwith and singer-songwriter Charlotte Mabon, who have brought together twenty-two musicians and six artisans to create an album and fundraiser that turns sorrow into service and beauty into a bridge. In this conversation, we sit with their stories and with the voices of many of the contributing artists: Ayla Schafer, Kieran King (War Child), Taz Babiker, Matthew Barley, Naomi Greene, Johnny Flynn, Nick Barbachano, Olivia Fern, Ya'Acov Darling Khan, Anika Nixdorf, Lauren Noa (Little Whale), Petra Palumbo, as well as Leor and Souli from Ripples Collective each sharing how this project became a vessel for tenderness, courage, and collective care. May this episode remind you that each life is sacred and that our shared humanity is something we can practice, together, every day. Links: 100% of the proceeds of the crowdfunder will go to War Child whose teams are in Gaza now creating safe spaces for children to play, learn, and access psychological support. Donate here. The Rhythmn offers gentle, consistent anchoring for your nervous system, your soul, and your sacred activism. For live meditation sessions - join here. For links from this episode and more, visit www.allthatweare.org
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All That We Are is where you find what you didn't know you needed - exploring what it means to be alive right now, discovering what happens when we refuse to live in boxes, and together - creating a more beautiful future.Since 2010, through our 250+ podcast episodes, our book, courses and creative projects, we've brought you inspiration that bridges vision and reality, the personal and political, grief and joy. Here we celebrate and navigate all that we are, all that we're becoming, and all that is possible.Hosted by author of Intuition and leadership mentor - Amisha Tala Oak as she discovers with you and her guests how to live better and more creative lives. www.allthatweare.org
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