Welcome to Ep. 2 of the Sensual Sword podcast, formerly known as Aspasia’s Garden. In this second episode since my breakup catalyzed the initiation of this podcast, I discuss:

Self-responsibility in relationship conflict

The healing invitation of the anxious-avoidant cycle

Individualism and materialistic spirituality

Highest Self vs Deepest Self

Community and being of service

Compassionate Boundaries

Intention vs. Impact

I mention:

The Hero with a Thousand Faces - Joseph Campbell

Francis Weller

Intro/Outro music by Allie Jessing

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I am pivoting my podcast away from Utopian Philosophy (though we will still address that!) and toward the spiritual and philosophical questions of living with intention. I start this podcast in the throws of a breakup and will use the cracks in my heart to shine vulnerable light on living a fulfilling life full of questions and deep intimacy in a world of dogma and guardedness. So make yourself uncomfortable, and let's dive in!

Topics: Conscious uncoupling, initiations, questioning and open-mindedness, following your intuition, synchronicity, perspective shifts, post-relationship reflections.

Francis Weller - https://www.francisweller.net/

on the Mark Groves podcast - https://tinyurl.com/5n8hk774

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Moment adaptogen beverage (not an affiliate link) - https://tinyurl.com/4tddfjn6

Desire on Fire podcast - https://tinyurl.com/594hc339

To Be Magnetic - https://tobemagnetic.com/

Expanded Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/yb59tkek

The Power of Wonder by Monica C Parker - https://tinyurl.com/3b9sxwsd

Lacy Phillips - https://www.instagram.com/lacyannephillips/

You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay - https://tinyurl.com/yc25k5n9

Aspasia of Miletus - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspasia

Hetaira - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hetaira

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In this episode I share a live Q&A that Will Reusch and I did on his instagram. Will is pro-Capitalism and we have a fascinating discussion addressing many of the common concerns and doubts pro-Capitalists have about anti-Capitalism and Utopianism.

Episode Resources and Links:

Will Reusch: https://www.instagram.com/willreusch/

Africa Brooke: https://www.instagram.com/africabrooke/

Empire of the Summer Moon: https://amzn.to/3H0Xvrs

Sapiens: https://amzn.to/3H6TOAC

Sex at Dawn: https://amzn.to/3zo6ZLo

Civilized to Death: https://amzn.to/3NWmJJy

Democracy in America: https://amzn.to/3Qd8F0y

Dunbar’s number: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunbar%27s_number

Fully Automated Luxury Communism: https://amzn.to/3H3na2E

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Edited by Nick Koepp

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In this episode I chat with gamification consultant, coach, and creator Chris Tomasso about Utopia-building through systems thinking and story. Chris is my first guest! I had so much fun having this conversation and I also learned a few things about structuring this podcast for guests, including: have a notebook handy and don’t turn off your self-view! Enjoy!

Episode Notes

Chris Tomasso
https://www.instagram.com/infinitedotconnector/

https://twitter.com/chris_tomasso

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reveal-the-game-of-life/id1548076235

“Tomorrow” document - DM Chris on Twitter or Instagram for access

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Thinking in Systems - Donella Meadows

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The community where Chris and I met: Ascension to Queendom by The Royal Shaman

https://theroyalshaman.com/

Alan Watts

https://amzn.to/3LL2Sf5

Utopia-ish Episodes 4 and 5

Power Versus Force - https://amzn.to/39T0qpI

The Last Mimzy - https://amzn.to/3sTmirG

Reinventing Organizations - https://amzn.to/38Q4feT

Imaginable - https://amzn.to/3LMKpin

Sapiens - https://amzn.to/3wKbmyC

Sex at Dawn - https://amzn.to/3tjHx6f

Civilized to Death - https://amzn.to/3LMk6IT

Fully Automated Luxury Communism - https://amzn.to/3MP2766

Ted Lasso - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lasso

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In this episode I discuss the concept of Utopia, the nature of suffering, the effects and origins of competition-based societal structure, and the imminence and impact of a post-scarcity world.

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In this first episode of a series on what the f*** I mean by Utopia-ish, I explain the power of Philosophy to lay a foundation of thought for Utopia-building. I cover the nature of reality and knowledge, scepticism, cynicism, science, and religion, and how these relate to the topic of Utopia… ish.

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In this experimental episode I riff, off-the-cuff, about how I left the “Cult of Wokeness” and started thinking critically about social justice, my responses to the work of Jordan Peterson, and how all of this ties into the concept of Utopia. Enjoy!

Episode Resources and Links:

Jordan Peterson

“Apocalypse Never” Episode with Michael Shellenberger

“Luxury Beliefs” Episode with Rob Henderson

Interview with Helen Lewis for British GQ

Africa Brooke

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