Peace from lotus: Recent Episodes
Nene Wilson
Peace from lotus is a podcast created by holistic life coach Kamla de Haas and portrait photographer Nene Wilson. The intention behind their podcast is to inspire others through open, honest and unfiltered conversations. They would like to cultivate new insights and perspectives because as long as there is a dialogue there is hope. And as their name states they encourage their listeners to find peace while growing.
We have come to praise the idea of someone who is completely independent. But in life we must all work together in some way or another. So why not embrace the power of collaborations?
Why do we value the abstract idea of an institution more than our own circles or own work? Are we capable of legitimating our own succes without having to rely on collaborations with big brands? Why are we afraid of freedom, independence & fluid freelance work? And can you choose freedom over fear?
We are all dealing with some type of mental illness in our lives, yet there is still a stigma attached to it. Why are we not being taught about improving our mental health in schools? Where are the tools and instruments? Why is seeking help through the system so hard? Do we take responsibility of our own health? And is your therapist culturally responsive? All is discussed in this episode!
A bucketlist, is that a manmade thing because some of us have never truly lived and now at the 3rd part of our lives we want to start or is it only for privileged people who have everything and feel bored and need a thrill to feel alive again? This and more we discuss in this episode.....
The topic that both Kamla and Nene address in this week's episode is donating money. They know that giving money away to those in need is a good deed but are we looking at the bigger picture? Do we help out, out of a savior complex? Do we actually like to achieve durable aid or just temporarily sollutions? And are we compassionate enough to listen to what those in need really need or are asking for?
In this week's episode Kamla and Nene dare you to say "no" to invitations, offers or people you really don't vibe with or you just don't have the energy for. They stress on the importance of this word because, ultimately, saying "no" to others is a "yes" to yourself.
In this episode Kamla and Nene discuss the importance of investing in yourself but especially through a holistic lens. They encourage us to live in full abundance instead of investing in oneself on a selective basis. Moreover, they elaborate on today's shaming culture where unhealthy life choices are seen as the norm and (consicious) healthy people are often "othered". But the question they want to ask you is; are you investing in yourself or only in other people?
In this episode Kamla and Nene talk about absent parents and the way they communicate to their children. Through personal experiences Nene elaborates on her choice to distance herself from her father at a very young age and how her choice was not supported by her environment. But still she chose what was best for her despite many critiques.
Pain is a given in this life, yet most of us feel ashamed of crying (in public). When did we stop expressing it? And why do we prefer to hide our feelings?
On this week's episode Nene and Kamla unfold arranged structures in culture. Kamla gets personal about her own adoption experience and together they compare adoption with arranged marriages. Is it really that different? Isn't adoption just an arranged parentship?
In this second intro this duo gets vulnerable by talking about their insecurities and by reflecting on their first intro-episode. From personal struggles they also discuss how perfectionism may lead to stress and why they decided to publish their first recording even though it may not be seen as perfect podcast material. They know that it is scary to grow in front of people, but in a world full of edited and controlled images, they want to be the difference.
Welcome to peace from lotus! Kamla and Nene freely discuss why it took them so long to begin a podcast. This mother and daughter duo, have always had deep conversations in their own living room. So why not share it with the world?