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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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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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