Ep 11: Surfing Despite the Rough Waves w/Suzanne Gardinier

I go in deep conversation with poet-writer and activist, Suzanne Gardinier, about how this pandemic is shifting and shaping us and how we can ride the surf toward evolution. We talk about how regular practices –yoga, meditation, writing, long term projects—can help keep us grounded during a time of uncertainty, a time of unknowing, *especially* doing it first thing in the morning, which helps set the tone for the day. There’s also talk of surfing, human nature in times of crisis, knowing vs. not knowing, and the magic and challenge of being present in the NOW. We ask: how do we live together in ways that are sustainable and are in harmony with mother earth? // Hafiz’s poem “Elephant Wondering” and Nazim Hikmet’s “That’s How It Goes” // Find Suzanne Gardinier and “The Spookmalas” (along with her other work) here: fruitfulplace.com // New Sanctuary Coalition – organization in support of immigrants in NYC www.newsanctuarynyc.org // Movie “Doing Time, Doing Vipassana” // Free mini-class and training: Strong and Resilient Empaths https://www.suryagian.com/strong-and-resilient-empaths

Note: This was recorded on Friday March 27, 2020. The COVID-19 statistics have spiked since then. As a reference point, since this recording, the death count in my town has risen from 2 cases to 6.