The Tension of Emergence: Thriving in a world that remakes, not breaks

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 emphasizes the importance of practicing flexibility in your nervous system to manage life's challenges. Jennifer introduces a playful practice of friendly wrestling to help you activate latent energy, track sensation, support an energetic re-set and make way for necessary expression, movement or boundaries.This practice contributes to your understanding of the activation-receptivity energetic pole  so you can access greater aliveness and discernment. If you have an insight from this practice that you'd like to share, we'd love to hear! Email Jennifer with any questions or observations- jennifer@sparkcoaching.caLinks & resources—For more practices, invitations and writing from Jennifer, subscribe to Jennifer’s newsletterFollow Jennifer on Instagram or LinkedIn Gratitude for this show’s theme song Inside the House, composed by the talented Yukon musician, multi-instrumentalist and sound artist Jordy Walker. Artwork by the imaginative writer, filmmaker and artist Jon Marro.

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 Kimberly Ann Johnson about how to develop receptivity and activation so you can practice radical responsibility. Together they explore: Why embracing your animalistic nature supports a healthy nervous systemHow to listen to and trust your body's signals Why activating your nervous system can help you feel less exhaustedHow your natural body changes can be real-time rites of passage Tune into this honest and refreshing conversation about how to embrace your body as a portal to greater intimacy, possibility and liberation. Links & resources—Learn more about Kimberly Ann JohnsonFollow Kimberly on Instagram or her podcast Sex, Birth, TraumaFor more practices, invitations and writing from Jennifer, subscribe to Jennifer’s newsletterFollow Jennifer on Instagram or LinkedIn Gratitude for this show’s theme song Inside the House, composed by the talented Yukon musician, multi-instrumentalist and sound artist Jordy Walker. Artwork by the imaginative writer, filmmaker and artist Jon Marro.

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. Jennifer offers a practice, inspired by her conversation with Madeline Shaw, to help you lean into your 'edginess' and discover what you need most. If you play with this practice and have a story or insight you'd like to share, we’d love to hear from you! Links & resources—For more curated support sign up for Jennifer's weekly inspiring emails to help you navigate the hard mess of leading and being humanFollow Jennifer on Instagram or LinkedInTalk with Jennifer! Share an insight or ask a question here jennifer@sparkcoaching.ca Gratitude for this show’s theme song Inside the House, composed by the talented Yukon musician, multi-instrumentalist and sound artist Jordy Walker. Artwork by the imaginative writer, filmmaker and artist Jon Marro.

To survive hustle culture, family and 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 cyclical wisdom devotee Madeleine Shaw about the gift of sobriety in a culture that just wants to take the edge off.  In this intimate and honest conversation, they explore- The rise of hustle culture and #GirlBoss How drinking is a socially accepted prescription for exhaustion + burnout The question you should (and shouldn’t) ask about any addictive tendencyWhat actually helps to ‘take the edge off’Join Jennifer and Madeleine for a heart-opening conversation on how to face the messy middle of “gray area” drinking  and attune to what deeply nourishes our bodies, minds and relationships instead. Links & resources—Learn more about Madeleine ShawGet the book The Greater Good: Social Entrepreneurship for Everyday People Who Want to Change the World, Follow Madeleine on Medium or LinkedIn Get Jennifer’s weekly newsletter and follow her on Instagram or LinkedIn Gratitude for this show’s theme song Inside the House, composed by the talented Yukon musician, multi-instrumentalist and sound artist Jordy Walker. Artwork by the imaginative writer, filmmaker and artist Jon Marro.

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 sensations associated with shame and to get curious about the wisdom it offers. Shame can help you clarify your values and social commitments, especially if you bring a compassionate stance. If you play with this and discover a new way of seeing or experiencing your ‘self’ we’d love to hear from you! Links & resources—For more practices and inspiration from Jennifer get weekly inspiring emails to help you navigate the hard mess of leading and being humanFollow Jennifer on Instagram or LinkedInTalk with Jennifer! Share an insight or ask a question here jennifer@sparkcoaching.ca Gratitude for this show’s theme song Inside the House, composed by the talented Yukon musician, multi-instrumentalist and sound artist Jordy Walker. Artwork by the imaginative writer, filmmaker and artist Jon Marro.

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 to unpack  how to move into deeper psychic layers that can yield healing and interconnection. Talking about spiritual activism and ancestral healing they also share—Why DEI policies can’t heal the illusion of separationThe medicine offered by ancestral lineage healingWhy the performativity of allyship gets us into troubleThe practice of radical optimismTune in for genuine and heart-felt exploration of how to decolonize the psyche so you can nourish your relationship to self, the collective and your activism practice. Links & resources—Learn more about Amber’s work Join the Decolonizing the Psyche Facebook groupResmaa Menakem’s book My Grandmother’s HandsSubscribe to Jennifer’s SubstackFollow Jennifer on Instagram or LinkedInHave a question for Jennifer? Email her at jennifer@sparkcoaching.ca Gratitude for this show’s theme song Inside the House, composed by the talented Yukon musician, multi-instrumentalist and sound artist Jordy Walker. Artwork by the imaginative writer, filmmaker and artist Jon Marro.

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 denial-acceptance polarity. Inspired by her conversation with Latinx educator and author, Vanessa Andreotti Jennifer guides you to track where you deny or accept challenging experiences and explore the upsides and downsides of both.  If you try this practice and have an insight or experience you’d love to share, please reach out to jennifer@sparkcoaching.ca Links & resources—For more practices and inspiration from Jennifer get weekly inspiring emails to help you navigate the hard mess of leading and being humanFollow Jennifer on Instagram or LinkedInTalk with Jennifer! Share an insight or ask a question here jennifer@sparkcoaching.ca Gratitude for this show’s theme song Inside the House, composed by the talented Yukon musician, multi-instrumentalist and sound artist Jordy Walker. Artwork by the imaginative writer, filmmaker and artist Jon Marro.

Vanessa Andreotti, celebrated Latinx educator, discusses new ways of knowing and being to navigate modern crises. They explore limits of activism, quantum embodied wisdom, and developing relational maturity. The conversation emphasizes emotional sobriety, discernment, and intergenerational responsibility in facing the paradoxes of modernity.

Stifled by status quo scripts of masculinity and femininity? Longing to feel more free in how you express both? Jennifer offers a practice on how to appreciate and let go of old identity scripts that limit your aliveness. Inspired by her conversation with filmmaker and mythopoetic guide, Ian MacKenzie she encourages an experiment with Eros to expand and liberate old identity scripts.  If you play with this practice and discover a new way of seeing or experiencing your ‘self’ we’d love to hear from you! Links & resources—For more practices and inspiration from Jennifer get weekly inspiring emails to help you navigate the hard mess of leading and being humanFollow Jennifer on Instagram or LinkedInTalk with Jennifer! Share an insight or ask a question here jennifer@sparkcoaching.ca Gratitude for this show’s theme song Inside the House, composed by the talented Yukon musician, multi-instrumentalist and sound artist Jordy Walker. Artwork by the imaginative writer, filmmaker and artist Jon Marro.

A renaissance is happening and it’s dissolving limited stereotypes defined by the “man box” and “toxic masculinity”. Jennifer talks with filmmaker, writer and visionary artist, Ian MacKenzie about his journey through art and village to discover what it means to cultivate a healthy and vibrant masculinity. Tune in to hear: The influence of 80s pop culture on boyhood and fathering Why the liberation of women is intertwined with the liberation of menThe role of Eros and the Lover archetype in healing the gender warsWhy reclaiming ritual and rites of passage for men can transform communityCome join us for a rich conversation on identity, power, shadow and the possibility of healing through the deep work of mythopoetic masculinity. Links & resources—The Mythic MasculineCheck out Ian MacKenzie’s websiteWatch The Village of Lovers filmRead and subscribe to Jennifer’s SubstackFollow Jennifer on Instagram or LinkedIn Gratitude for this show’s theme song Inside the House, composed by the talented Yukon musician, multi-instrumentalist and sound artist Jordy Walker. Artwork by the imaginative writer, filmmaker and artist Jon Marro.