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

Unpacking complexity in a fast-paced world, importance of slowing down, working with nervous system, power of presence and play, calming body in overwhelming times. Embracing discomfort, vulnerability in team dynamics, transitioning in leadership, importance of authenticity and working with complexity.

Jennifer offers a practice, inspired by her conversation with writer Sophie Strand. How do you begin to know yourself as “more than” your own body, heart and mind? How can you experience yourself in the “in-betweenness” of things? One way is to listen differently. To attune carefully and sensitively to the more-than-human world. In this practice, Jennifer offers a “new doing” that you can play with daily- with a couple of suggestions of ‘how’ to orient and be in the practice. If you play with the practice and discover a new way of seeing or experiencing your ‘self’ we’d love to hear from you! Links & resources—For more practices, offerings and writing from Jennifer, subscribe to Jennifer’s newsletterFollow 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.

Poet, writer and teacher Sophie Strand joins Jennifer to explore the limitations of the Hero's Journey and the power of fusion. They discuss neurodivergence, healing through small beings like insects and fungi, the concept of objects in motion, the value of intuition in leadership, redefining healing and wholeness, and embracing kinship over dominance.

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 In Season 2 she composts outdated ideas of leadership with artists, philosophers, poets, economists and adventurers.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.