The Possibilities That Can Happen in Nothingness—James Song
The Possibilities That Can Happen in Nothingness—James Song

I’m Alexa Ashley and this is Eyes Wide. In this episode we get to hear from photographer, James Song. Through his work that explores contentment and coexisting with nature, James seeks to instill calmness, confidence, and curiosity. The proceeds from his artwork are channeled to support female education around the world. In this conversation, we hear about his experience growing up in three different countries (and traveling to over 60), overcoming aversion to rigid religiosity, finding a free spirituality, and about “the possibilities that can happen in nothingness.”

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StoriesAlexa AshleyPhotography, Photographer, Asian, asian photographer, asian artist, asian american, Chinese american, Chinese photographer, mystical, magic, dmt, psychedelics, rebels, rebel, chinese stories, Chinese censorship, travel family, Tulum, Puerto Escondido, Guangzhou, Chinese medicine, Great Firewall of China, Moody Photography, Sultry, freedom, Miyazaki, Castle in the Sky, Spirited Away, Totoro, My Neighbor Totoro, Black and White, Buddhism, Quan Yin, Communism, Christianity, Harry Potter, photographic style, Picasso, water, mystery, nature preservation, Cascades, Mt. Baker, Canada, Sapiens, spirituality, consciousness, energy, soul, acid, DMT, death, ego death, depression, judgement, nothingness, imagination, expression, universe, spirits, guidance, dream life, travel photographer, female genitalia mutilation
Opening Ourselves to New Paradigms of Intimacy—Ezriyah Ben Ernst
Opening Ourselves to New Paradigms of Intimacy—Ezriyah Ben Ernst

In this episode we get to hear from, Intimacy Doula, Ezriyah Ben Ernst. Ezriyah is a poet, experience designer, energy healer and the founder of an organic cacao brand. We hear how survived two suicide attempts, cancer, and seeing his mom pass through cancer. Today, he creates “space for people to drop more into the love that they are.

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Using Neuroscience to Achieve the Life You Want—Michael Gomez
Using Neuroscience to Achieve the Life You Want—Michael Gomez
GuidesAlexa Ashleyneuroscience, personal coach, life coach, achieving goals, goals, get what you want, ambition, science, brain, Michael gomez, eyes wide, Julian baggini, ego trick, brain cells, sex, change habits, break addiction, self-esteem, identity, introvert, temperamental dispositions, self love, self-development, self-improvement, freedom, awareness, insight, purpose, find my purpose, what is my purpose, connection, therapy vs coaching, therapy, therapist, should I find a therapist?, should I hire a coach?
Overcoming Abuse, Anger and Sexism to Pursue Joy—Caitlyn Gaurano
Overcoming Abuse, Anger and Sexism to Pursue Joy—Caitlyn Gaurano

Alexa Ashley: I'm Alexa Ashley, and this is Eyes Wide. In this episode, we get to hear from fashion, portrait and lifestyle photographer, Caitlyn Gaurano. She gives us an inside look at growing up in a sexist household and overcoming negativity to pursue joy. Caitlyn aims to create supportive, loving, and engaging communities for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ artists all around the world through artistry and creativity.

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StoriesAlexa AshleyCaitlyn Gaurano, Photography, Photographer, LGBTQ, BIPOC, Asian, NYC, Sanah, Abuse, Anger, Sexism, badass, you are a badass, portrait, fashion, being yourself, fashion school, college, gap year
Co-Creating the Next World—Kymani Thomas
Co-Creating the Next World—Kymani Thomas

What have the great minds said about living in the next world? Audre Lorde writes in “The Uses of the Erotic” that there “is a grave responsibility, projected from within each of us, not to settle for the convenient, the shoddy, the conventionally expected, nor the merely safe.”

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StoriesAlexa Ashley2021, Audre Lorde, The Uses of the Erotic, Terence McKenna, Alejandro Jodorowsky, genius, Mari Shibuya, Community, sacred geometry, Val Aurea, Alan Watts, The Alchemist, Kybalion, The Four Agreements, Sadhguru, Inner Engineering