TENSION OF
EMERGENCE
podcast
Welcome to The Tension of Emergence Podcast
I believe that we create the things we need the most.
This word “tension” has always been hard for me. I’ve resisted the harder experiences in life- scary things like pain, conflict and discomfort. This cultural moment is full of this right now. And yet, the only way into new possibility is to embrace the inevitable tension that accompanies it.
I’m lucky to have many friends and teachers who are committed to being with this “tension”. They are courageous and awake, wise and generous. On this show we share stories of descent, creativity, slowing down, dreaming. Or, as Bayo Akomolafe encourages, we stay with the trouble. Each conversation is invitation. To discover and practice new ways of being, thinking and perceiving.
Let’s lead generously and creatively as the world cracks open and beckons something new. Please Subscribe to Apple Podcasts or follow on Spotify so you’ll never miss an episode.
Season 3 features deep dives with special guests and weekly practice episodes. It kicked off in April, 2024.
The Episodes
Amplify Joy (A Practice) with Jennifer England
Does joy sometimes feel hard to access? Ever find yourself focusing more on where you’re suffering or experiencing pain? Or perhaps you find it easy in this season of your life but want to...
Embracing Pain, Remembering Joy with Amy Elizabeth Fox
We’ve been talking about “feeling more” so we can access more wisdom in our leadership, but what if we’re really good at avoiding pain? In the final week of season three of the Tension of Emergence,...
Confront a Current Challenge with a Different Kind of Power (A Practice) with Jennifer England
Wonder how you can navigate a challenge with less effort? Jennifer offers a practice, inspired by her conversation with modern-day mystic and teacher Cynthia Bourgeault. Instead of virtues being a...
“More than a body”: The Subtle Art of Cosmic Reciprocity with Cynthia Bourgeault
Jennifer talks with modern-day mystic, Episcopal priest, author and teacher, Cynthia Bourgeault about how our global breakdown might be a breakthrough. Weaving together science, philosophy and...
Feeling Unmotivated or Flat? Activate Flexibility in your Nervous System (A Practice) with Jennifer England
Jennifer offers a practice to dispel the myth that a regulated nervous system equates to calmness and neutrality. Drawing on insights from somatic experiencing practitioner Kimberly Ann Johnson, she...
Somatic Rites of Passage and Radical Responsibility with Kimberly Ann Johnson
Transformational growth can be aided by mindset shifts but deeper change is initiated and sustained through the body. Jennifer talks with Somatic Experiencing™ Practitioner, educator and author...
Feeling Edgy? Embrace it (A Practice) with Jennifer England
Feeling overwhelmed, brokenhearted, anxious or "can't even" these days? Amidst it all, we often want to "take the edge off" to feel better. But what if our "edges" have wisdom we need to hear....
Don’t Take the Edge Off: The Gift of Sobriety with Madeleine Shaw
To survive hustle culture, family/career pressures and world affairs we often decompress with social media, our phones or alcohol. In this episode Jennifer talks with social entrepreneur, author and...
Befriending Shame (A Practice) with Jennifer England
Jennifer offers a practice, inspired by her conversation with Amber McZeal. How might befriending the experience of shame support our collective liberation? Jennifer guides you to explore the unique...
Beyond Traditional Activism: The Medicine of Ancestral Lineage Healing with Amber McZeal
Are you feeling the limits of activism- specifically in the way we seem to become more polarized and exhausted? In this episode Jennifer talks with sacred scholar, vocalist and activist Amber McZeal...
Face your Denial- even when you don’t want to (A Practice) with Jennifer England
When you’re confronted by overwhelm and crisis, do you turn away from reality to protect your heart? If so, you’re not alone. Jennifer offers a compassionate practice to help you learn about the...
How to Bear the Weight of the World with Vanessa Andreotti
In this episode, Jennifer England talks with celebrated Latinx educator and author, Vanessa Andreotti about how to bear the weight of modern crises. They share alternative ways of knowing and being...