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

Join host Jennifer England as she continues to slow down and embrace the tension of this cultural moment. In Season 2 she composts outdated ideas of leadership with artists, philosophers, poets, economists and adventurers. Jennifer explores:the limits of the hero’s journey, the cult of individualism and a linear life of arrival points. With curiosity and vulnerability, Jennifer weaves together more generative ways of living and leading. Taking you beyond insight and information, Jennifer offers new* companion micro-episodes  (5 minutes) offering practices to help you integrate the learning in your own life and leadership. Links & resources—For more practices, offerings and writing from Jennifer, subscribe to Jennifer’s SubstackFollow Jennifer on Instagram or LinkedInEmail Jennifer with any questions or observations- jennifer@sparkcoaching.caGratitude for this show’s theme song Inside the House, composed by the talented musician, multi-instrumentalist and sound artist Jordy Walker.  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.

Often we see tension or constriction, cracks or conflict as a sign that something’s terribly wrong. Yet if we’re curious about the wisdom of tension itself, we can alchemize our experience for greater flow and trust.  As we wrap Season 1 of Tension of Emergence, Jennifer distills the wisdom from a brilliant constellation of guests. She reflects on what's possible when we don't turn away from the violent winds of change but stand solid in a new emergence.  Jennifer highlights—The potentiality of coming at our struggles sideways8 key themes (all beginning with the letter P!)How to use the power of practice to support your own edge-walkingA new edge for Jennifer as she creates, teaches and coachesTune in to join Jennifer on what she discovered in the making of Season 1, and what’s coming up in Season 2. Links & resources—Jennifer invites you, alongside visionaries, leaders, and changemakers, into her 5 month coaching program Becoming, which starts September 19th, 2022. Learn more here or get on the wait-list.  Want to learn more about host Jennifer and her offerings? Subscribe here or follow her on Instagram. 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.

What will it take to heal division and the pervasive sense of separateness we feel right now? How can we soften our attachment to being right and in control? Our cultural collective needs a new way of relating and being present to one another, even when we don’t want to. In this episode Jennifer talks with her Zen teacher, award-winning mediator, facilitator and author Diane Musho Hamilton about how to heal and transform the fundamental problem of seeing ourselves as separate. Together they explore:How to develop the capacity to be with things “as they are”The potential of conflict as relational intimacyOne essential communication skill that helps when we feel threatenedA different way to understand power to help us surrender and serve the wholeTune in to discover your natural capacity to navigate tension and heal divisions- even when it feels like we’ll never get along. At the end, Jennifer offers a practice to support you to trust and free fall into the messiest of relational spaces. Links & resources—Learn more about Diane Musho Hamilton’s writing, teaching, and facilitation here.  Interested in Zen practice? Discover Two Arrows Zen  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.

Bringing the wisdom of our bodies into change-making and leadership circles is becoming commonplace. But it involves being awkward, vulnerable and still so we can feel and integrate what our bodies tell us.  Jennifer is joined by Presencing Institute co-founder, choreographer, and teacher Arawana Hayashi to talk about overlooked assets in any creative process that help overcome impasse and ignite innovation. In this episode they discuss- How Social Presencing Theater makes invisible stuck patterns visibleWhy listening to our body takes the pressure off to “know the answer” and speeds up resolution and prototypingHow to move from stuck to wise and skillful action in groups or teamsDiscover how our bodies can help us identify social blind spots and create timely resolution to some of our biggest challenges. Jennifer also offers a practice to guide you through a current stuck pattern to greater flow and emergence. Links & resources—Learn more about choreographer, teacher of meditation and creative process Arawana Hayashi. Arawana’s website and offerings can be found here.  Get Arawana’s book, Social Presencing Theater: The Art of Making A True MoveInterested in systems change? Discover the Presencing Institute Want to learn more about host Jennifer and her offerings? Subscribe here or follow her on Instagram.Show music by the talented Jordy Walker 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.

Ever notice that sometimes it feels impossible to get momentum?  No matter how clear your intention or the strength of your will, often a gap remains between where you are and where you want to be. You’re not alone. All inner (and cultural) change is accompanied by friction, tension and resistance. In this episode Jennifer talks with Integral Master Coach™, writer, speaker and host of What is Leadership? podcast, Chela Davison about the challenge and wisdom of resistance and how to work with it in our own lives.   In this fun, lively and probing conversation, Chela—Explains why resistance shows up and the essential wisdom it holdsGuides Jennifer on how to work with a current resistance patternUnveils why seasonality, death, and loss can help us navigate resistance and;Reveals how she’s exploring change in a new, emergent chapter of her careerTune in for a raw and honest exploration on all the ways we get stuck in our growth and evolution- and why, if we hold resistance differently, it’s not a problem at all.  Links & resources—Click here to learn more about Chela Davison and her offeringsDiscover the Enneagram Referenced in the intro, Stephen Pressfield’s book The War of ArtTo stay connected with Jennifer and her offerings subscribe here or follow her on Instagram.Show music by the talented Jordy Walker 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.

We usually think of hope as a sentimental emotion that solidifies what we want in life. But what if it meant something else entirely?In this episode Jennifer talks with two friends who connect for the first time in 40 years. Dr. John England, a climate scientist and Brother David, a spiritual teacher offer insight on how to navigate endless challenges in the midst of a climate crisis. Weaving together science, spirituality, and consciousness Brother David and John England share—How to anchor ourselves in the present momentThe essential shift to we need to make to create interdependenceA different interpretation of ‘hope’ that prevents us from bypassing into superficial positivityTune in for an intimate, story-filled and fun conversation between two teachers who remind us that hope gives us something far greater than a guarantee that everything will turn out OK. Links & resources—Brother David Steindl-Rast’s Network for Grateful LivingMore about Dr. John England, please click here and hereTo stay connected with Jennifer and her coaching offerings for restless visionaries subscribe here or follow her on Instagram.Show music by the talented Jordy Walker 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 does either/or thinking undermine how we relate to ourselves and each other- especially through the prism of good or bad? Philosopher, poet and integral coach Holiday Phillips joins Jennifer to discuss the journey of abandoning conventional scripts in our professional lives, how to integrate conflicting parts of ourselves, and how to reframe cancel culture as we navigate the tension of becoming whole and fully human together. She dives into: ·      The journey to sovereignty- abandoning who we think we ‘should’ be·      Nihilism, hedonism and activism and how to integrate them·      Cancel culture’s dark side ·      How to create spaces of radical acceptance and wholenessTune in for a fun, engaging and in-depth exploration on the practice of becoming fully human. Holiday is courageous, ruthlessly honest and deeply curious about the journey to our collective wholeness.  Links & resources—To learn more about Holiday Phillips you can visit her website here or follow her Instagram account. To connect with Jennifer and learn more about her offerings and writing subscribe here and follow her on Instagram hereShow music by the talented Jordy Walker 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.

Bridge builder, edge walker, peace maker and now Canadian Senator, Michèle Audette talks with Jennifer about her call to “shake a country”. In this episode they talk about the power of being from two different worlds (Innu and Quebecois) and how to forge a path of social change, justice and reconciliation. Michèle shares key lessons from activism and time as Commissioner on the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. She reveals:how to sustain ourselves when leading high profile initiativesthe transforming power of love and reciprocity in a legal settingthe 1 expression she wants to leave behindTune in for a wise conversation on how to stand up against policies designed to erase Indigenous peoples and bridge divides in a country in reckoning. Michèle shows us a path to  dissolve our divides to support the emergence of a postcolonial world.   Links & resources—To learn more about Senator Michèle Audette click hereRead about the Canadian Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls InquiryTo keep in touch with Jennifer and her offerings subscribe here Show music by the talented Jordy Walker 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.

We all have the capacity to renew ourselves in stretches of hardship and intensity. But in a culture that prefers to go around, rather than through difficult times, what does a practice of renewal look like?In this episode Jennifer is joined by change-maker Lisa Gibson and poet and dancer Brooke McNamara for a deep dive on:3 key elements of a renewal practiceWhat a renewal practice really needs from usHow to embrace the fullest range of our own experienceAn overlooked every-day experience can help us shift quickly into a state of receptivity, beauty and wholeness.Come join us for an exploration of how to renew ourselves both personally and collectively. Discover the key capacities and components to sustain your creativity and social-change-making. Links & resources—To learn more about Lisa Gibson click here Want to learn more about Brooke McNamara? Click hereDiane Musho Hamilton Two Arrows ZenTo stay in touch with Jennifer's work and offerings to support your next level of growth and impact you subscribe here or follow her on Instagram.Show music by the talented Jordy Walker 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.

In the never-ending tide of grief and loss, what is your path to renewal?In this episode coach, facilitator, and systems change consultant Lisa Gibson and poet, dancer and Zen monk Brooke McNamara explore a wholehearted approach to renewal during times of intense rupture. They offer a dynamic path to recalibrate our energy while strengthening our presence and responsiveness to what life throws at us. In Part 1 of this conversation, they unpack conventional approaches to renewal by sharing the—limits of rest and relaxation and the importance of rigor and confrontationsurprising antidote to our individual and collective exhaustionrole of shadow and death in life-affirming renewalTune in for an invigorating conversation on how to renew yourself when exhausted and overwhelmed in difficult times. Lisa and Brooke remind us that this path helps dissolve the limits of what we thought we could do or be.   Links & resources—To learn more about Lisa Gibson and her work Want to learn more about Brooke McNamara? Click hereKeep in touch with Jennifer and her offerings subscribe here Show music by the talented Jordy Walker 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.