Notes To Self: Recent Episodes
Kiav Nemati & Thom Walters
It is compellingly clear that we are in a Period of transformation waiting for us to join as a collective with the intention of discovery. Discovery is about coming forward with lightly held truths that can evolve into more resilient impactful truths. It requires curiosity, the anticipation of what lies ahead; the humility to stand in the unknowing, open to a new knowingness; the presence to listen and question; and the courage to be vulnerable to evolve and be changed.
These are unscripted, immersive, evocative, uncomfortable human explorations into the topics or perhaps deep ponderings and desires of us all. Our intention is to create an alchemy through these explorations that creates insight, more questions, clarity to pursue, challenges to embrace, intimacy to be shared, opportunities to manifest and tighter alignment with the desires of the heart.
A new technology is not going to serve this, more money is not going to up-level this, new legislation will not transform us. Although these mechanics of life can support us—the science and technology that drives this is us.
It may offer affirmation or alignment. It may feel challenging and create self-doubt. It may raise curiosity or clarity. It might mobilize you to contribute to the conversation. It might make you uncomfortable and anxious. Welcome to your humanity and the possibility of living a life well lived.
This episode is part of the series: Voices Exploring Where Renewal Lives.
In this episode we share a conversation with Dr. Kellen, an attending anesthesiologist with subspecialties in cardiac anesthesia and critical care medicine
"We're not used to failing. I think we have a very crystallized vision of what success should be and if we are not meeting that, it can destroy us, destroy our ego ...There was almost a rock bottom point; I had to bounce back. I had to realize this was not sustainable. I had to find a way to get through this without destroying myself"
Every episode has a companion song that inspires the author.
The song for this episode with Dr. Kellen is: Deadmau5 - Right This Second
Author Contact Email: Knema001@gmail.com
This episode is part of the series: Voices Exploring Where Renewal Lives.
In this episode we share a conversation with Dr. Dara, a pediatrics resident physician
"I want to create change when I can. The fear doesn't stop me because it's really important to me"
Every episode has a companion song that inspires the author.
The song for this episode with Dr. Dara is: Korn - Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 1,2,3 - Pink Floyd cover
Author Contact Email: Knema001@gmail.com
This episode is part of the series: Voices Exploring Where Renewal Lives.
In this episode we share a conversation with Dr. Bahar, an Internal Medicine attending physician.
"I was lying to myself for a long time about how my experiences affected me. There were a lot of experiences that deeply hurt me - that caused me a lot of pain. I was never honest with myself about how they affected me. And when I was honest with myself, I felt so light. I felt this unloading - I can't believe I've been lying to myself this whole time. What a heavy energy to carry around. And when you're lying to yourself - the heaviness that you feel - the people around you feel it too"
Every episode has a companion song that inspires the author.
The song for this episode with Dr. Bahar is: Tool - Lateralus
Author Contact Email: Knema001@gmail.com
This episode is part of the series: Voices Exploring Where Renewal Lives.
This is part 1 of a 2 part series with Dr. Sam, an infectious disease physician and aspiring comedian with a harrowing, yet ultimately redemptive and hopeful, tale. Part 2 will be titled "From Darkness into Light"
"You know, Thom, I do feel like I am resurrected a stronger and greater human than I was. That being said, it's like, did it have to be this painful? Because we haven't even gotten into it yet"
Dr Sam can be found in Instagram under the handle SamCohenStandUp and reached by email at SamCohenStandUp@gmail.com
Every episode has a companion song that inspires the author.
The song for this episode with Dr. Sam is: Rufus Du Sol - Alive
Author Contact Email: Knema001@gmail.com
This episode is part of the series: Voices Exploring Where Renewal Lives.
In this episode, Kiav Nemati and Thom Walters converse with Dr. Michael, an anesthesiologist with 36 years in practice. "These patients are our cohabiters on this planet. We are all people. We all share the same collective consciousness. I feel like I'm touching the edge of the ocean when I'm dipping my foot to do what I'm doing"
Every episode has a companion song that inspires the author.
The song for this episode with Dr. Michael is: Sian Evans - Hide U (Tinlicker remix)
Contact: knema001@gmail.com