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The Cohere Collective
Making Meaning by The Cohere Collective explores life's big questions with host Reese Brown and a new guest every week.
On his son’s 6th birthday, Jim came home late from work to find half of a birthday cake, presents already opened, and the realization that everything he had been taught and believed about success led him to act in contradiction to who he wanted to be.
Throughout his life, Jim worked tirelessly to provide for his family, and though he provided financially, he realized he wasn’t providing the most important aspects of parenthood; patience and time, a strong example of healthy masculinity, and presence with his family.
No Half Cakes was born when Jim began to redefine his purpose, and redefine how he lived, and now helps you do the same.
A huge thank you to Jim for his time, energy, and presence during our conversation!
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Resources and References: Learn about and read the Bhagavad Gita: https://ocoy.org/read-our-books/introduction-gita-for-awakening/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=756548521&gbraid=0AAAAADNGo5MMRG4uPSl7WJf8HJSQmBAZb&gclid=CjwKCAjwpqHTBhAcEiwAj2AfumU73Wq-EQhpkpcYe_xK4ZGnVAZdxY87F83HyoVjYPJsbgn5ATn88hoCsZIQAvD_BwE
Read the Myth of Sisyphus, Albert Camus’ work that touches on Philosophical Suicide: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/91950.The_Myth_of_Sisyphus
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Christie Green is the author of Moonlight Elk: One Woman’s Hunt for Food and Freedom published by The University of New Mexico Press (UNMP) in 2024.
Christie is a land and water steward, landscape architect, local food activist, educator and hunter which attracts passionate audiences in these fields. She represents a fundamental missing bridge between polarized audiences and cultural extremes.
During our conversation, Christie and I discussed the ethics of food consumerism, feminist hunting practices, and ways in which we all can take steps to become more aligned with the natural world.
Green’s forthcoming book, Salmon Dreaming: Coming Home to Alaska will be released by UNMP in 2027 and her third book, The New Meridian: Undamming the West will be released by UNMP in 2029.
Learn More about Christie Green: https://www.christiegreen.net/
Read Moonlight Elk: https://www.unmpress.com/9780826366726/moonlight-elk/#:~:text=Here,
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We’ve all heard, “put your own oxygen mask on first,” and yet, we still all struggle to do so, and to make space for others to do so too. Choosing yourself sounds self-centered. So why does it allow us to step into service and reverence with so much more presence?
Hakeem Bourne Mcfarlane is a speaker, coach, and storyteller focused on harnessing his story of resilience, honesty, and accountability to help others recognize their power and choose themselves before life chooses for them.
Hakeem isn’t worried about growing pains, questioning authority, or getting real. He confronts life’s challenges with humor, raw truth, and practical frameworks that empower himself and others to be self-centered, in the most Coherent sense of the word!
In our conversation, we dive in to Hakeem’s story as an only child living inside addiction, instability, and silence, not from a lack of love, but from parents who were struggling to Choose Themselves. Becoming and older brother at 10 completely changed Hakeem, as did the lessons learned through athletics, but nothing seemed to be able to break him out of the prison of his own mind.
Facing five knee surgeries, chronic pain, incarceration, and addiction, Hakeem found the thing that finally saved him: himself.
A huge thank you to Hakeem for the time, presence, and energy during this conversation!
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Community has been a pressing need in the zeitgeist. But beyond the desire for human connection, there is a vast world of other-than-humans ready to connect and waiting for us to come home.
Tigrilla Gardenia, B.M. M.S., Nature-Inspired Mentor, Certified Life Coach (ICF PCC), and World Ambassador for Plant Advocacy, empowers creative multipotentialites and nature-inspired professionals to confidently live authentic, purpose-driven lives in collaboration with the plant world. Tigrilla’s multifaceted experience allows her to connect with individuals and broad communities to remind us of truths we intuitively connect with and have always known.
In our conversation, Tigrilla and I dive into her experience in the music industry, community living in Damanhur – one of the world’s largest spiritual eco-communities – and her intimate connection to the plant world.
Now in her work, she uses the depth and breadth of her experience to empower creatives multipotentialities to take action with confidence and become the conscious leaders of their lives.
Check Out Tigrilla Gardenia’s Work: https://tigrillagardenia.com/
Work with Tigrilla: https://tigrillagardenia.com/work-with-me-coaching/1to1-mentorship/
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What’s Your Spirit Wild Plant?: https://tigrillagardenia.com/what-s-your-spirit-wild-plant/
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Purpose and practicality rarely seem to work together in today’s world. But what if we could build our lives to support necessity, a baseline feeling of safety and security, and fulfill our deepest needs of fulfillment? It’s these questions of Purpose, passion, and Vocation that we dig into in today’s episode, and continually ask: how can I live more Coherently?
A huge thank you to Florian Kemmerich for his time, energy, and expertise during this episode!
Check out Florian’s Work: https://on-vocation.com/
Read On Vocation: https://on-vocation.com/books/
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In a world where meaning is a privilege, how do you create the life of your dreams from a place of safety, security, and empowerment? Pursuing Purpose is a privilege, one that every human being deserves access to, but feels like a rarer and rarer possibility.
In our current economic and socio-political world where systemic factors prevent so many from building a life of Purpose, where do we go from here? Of course, we can all use our voices, bring Space to power, and advocate and activate for change; while we get to work creating a life where all individuals have the Coherent right to self-determination, what can we do now to try and create as much financial independence and personal autonomy as possible?
It’s these complex questions that we tackle in today’s episode.
Learn more about David Nassief: https://onepagewealthcompass.com/
Read One Page Wealth Compass: https://onepagewealthcompass.com/#book
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The time for your vision is now.
So many of us feel the intuitive sense of Purpose seeded deep within us, but what does it look like to actually craft a life in alignment with our soul’s fulfillment? Cailen Ascher’s work is founded on the belief that soul-led women don’t just live their missions – they create movements. And the world needs you and your Purpose.
Check Out Cailen Ascher’s Work:
Free Training - Discover Your Soul-Led Business Plan: www.CailenAscher.com/shift
Website: www.CailenAscher.com
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Substack: https://cailenascher.substack.com/
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It's time to get unstuck!
Christina Slaback is a life and business coach who helps people understand why they’re stuck, and what staying there is quietly costing them. With a background in psychology and business and over 15 years of leadership experience, she blends compassion with honest perspective to help clients outgrow patterns that once kept them safe but no longer fit. Her work is about clarity, agency, and intentional change.
In this conversation, I sit down with Christina to talk about getting unstuck. As caregivers, we can often struggle with people-pleasing, burnout, and resentment. To become the persion you want to be, you have to first belive you are worthy of what that person deserves. Embracing change isn’t about shame, blame, or guilt, it’s about radical self acceptance and feeling into what brings you joy and alignment.
Check Out Christina’s Work: https://christinaslaback.com
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Intentional Reset Framework: https://70ddd865.sibforms.com/serve/MUIFAJS6WNNerIX2UoXApqse6eJxgFMuNOQG9Z_1O5YxwE2NeqDhxefoDWPenKGB6XIu-sQSo0SrJqM1TYK8zMp5PjQGgML0ag6t0HqB0UpExeEdfpBYHkUMrMATE4OvujV83_XDDp81vEcnemfdhAgZ_4gvOoWE0nbM8JNaFrGG3BlwurGAm6d-MiqG5GOqOunSa6ufrl6fIeEd
Strategic Alignment Reset: https://calendar.app.google/iypMk5auLhoyNgTJ7
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Julie Brams IS your mother’s psychotherapist: Mother Gaia. An ANFT certified Forest Therapy Guide, meditation practitioner and teacher, and author of The Nature Embedded Mind, Brams works to help us all re-member our connection with nature and believes that through this sacred relationship, we can begin and deepen a restorative approach to environmental sustainability and social change.
In our conversation, Brams shares her own journey into the forest and how an initmate connection with other-than-humans allows us to understand our own consciousness more deeply. Through recalling the language of nature (that we’ve always been able to speak and to understand) we can more deeply come into communion with the oh-so-alive world and with personal experience, allowing a deepening of trust in our individual, and universal, sovereignty.
We’re facing a deep need to dismantle cultural systems and must begin by deconstructing these systems internally. This episode reminds us of the anthropocentric culture context we live in, and the power of storytelling in shaping our reality. Between the small acts of daily life, purpose is woven, and it is up to us to construct the future’s tapestry in the image of mutual care, restorative justice, and communal Coherence.
A huge thank you to Julie Brams for her time, energy, and expertise in this episode!
Read The Nature Embedded Mind: https://www.juliebrams.com/books
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Dr. Trey McMahon to discuss the intersection of physical health, mental health, and how the nervous system is the key to unlocking your body’s spectrum of wellbeing.
A huge thank you to Dr. Trey McMahon for his time, energy, and expertise during this episode!
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Work with Dr. Trey McMahon: https://gocuris.com/providers/franklin-trey-mcmahon/
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What happens when you stop shrinking yourself to fit into spaces that were never built for you?
Content Warning: 6:03-10:28 and 44:43-46:01 Discussion of self-harm and suicidal ideation
In this episode of Making Meaning, Lydia Shock shares her journey through depression, suicidal ideation, self-acceptance, and radical healing, and how learning to take up space quite literally saved her life.
Together, we explore:
- Why being labeled “too much” is often a trauma response to patriarchy
- How mental health, identity, and belonging intersect in adolescence
- Why self-love isn’t indulgent, it’s disciplined
- Therapy as a lifelong skillset, not a crisis tool
- Feminism, dating, and why women are done settling
- Men’s mental health without excusing harmful behavior
- The power of tribe, chosen family, and asking for help
This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt, too loud, too emotional, too intense, too much, or somehow never enough; You’re not broken. You’re becoming.
A huge thank you to Lydia Shock for her time, energy, and openness during our conversation!
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Lillian Reese Brown, MA, MCLC
Unleashing your inner child just may be the most radical thing you can do in our current culture.
Join host, Reese Brown as she sits down with comedian, creator, and political commentator Dave Neal to discuss his path as a gritty creator, passionate father and husband, and spiritual meaning maker.
Neal discusses everything, from inner child work to politics to the deeply human need to live authentically. We start with the moment Dave almost quit everything. Living in Hollywood, getting by with his then girlfriend (now wife), when we lost his job due to the pandemic. A seeming rock bottom allowed Dave to rediscover his spark that changed the trajectory of, not just his career, but his life.
A huge thank you to Dave for his time, energy, and vulnerability during this conversation!
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Resources and References:
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Learn about Dr. Annie Andrews’ Senate Campaign: https://drannieandrews.com
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Learn about James Talarico’s Senate Campaign: https://jamestalarico.com
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Lady Lazarus by Sylvia Plath: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/49000/lady-lazarus
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What happens when the “good girl” grows up, becomes a mother, and realizes the performance is killing her and hurting her family?
In today’s episode of Making mMeaning, Reese Brown sits down with Diane Sorensen, former teacher, mother, coach, and host of Chaos to Connection, **to unravel the mother wound, the good girl archetype, and the generational patterns that silently shape our lives.
Diane shares the story of how her daughter’s mental health crisis became the unexpected catalyst for her own awakening. Together, they explore:
- Why perfectionism, people-pleasing, and chronic self-abandonment get passed down through the maternal line
- How “good girl programming” disconnects us from our truth, intuition, and inner knowing
- The hidden ways self-harm shows up in thoughts, patterns, and body image
- Why awareness is a practice — not a one-time realization
- How to build healthy boundaries (the real kind, not the Instagram kind)
- What it means to live a meaningful life you experience, not just survive
- And the powerful idea that we are “universal energy in individualized form”
If you’ve ever struggled with the weight of expectations, the fear of rejection, or the longing to finally live as your authentic self, this conversation will feel like a homecoming.
Check out Diane Sorenson’s work and the From Chaos to Connection Podcast!
Diane’s Website: https://www.dianesorensen.net
From Chaos to Connection: https://open.spotify.com/show/5crEBn4kp3kxqy8dH1PQyW?si=308a5252ecd44627
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From surviving abuse to building a lasting marriage, raising a family, and becoming “Aya” to her grandkids, Shara’s story is one of hope, resilience, and divine redemption.
Content Warning: 8:49 - 15:10 Childhood Abuse and Trauma
In this deeply moving conversation, join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Shara Goswick to discuss faith in the face of trauma, feeling purpose since birth, and the meaning to be made right in front of us.
Shara’s remarkable journey is an entry way into exploring healing from childhood trauma, rediscovering faith, and reclaiming your voice after years of silence.
Shara shares how her Christian faith, therapy, and community helped her overcome shame and fear, leading her to chase and create a life of purpose, joy, and connection.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- Healing from childhood trauma through therapy and faith
- Reclaiming your voice after years of silence
- The hard but beautiful work of forgiveness
- Finding your identity in Trust, not fear
- Marriage, motherhood, and generational healing
- Living with purpose and gratitude every day
- The purpose that is all around us, no matter how mundane
A huge thank you to Shara for her time, energy, and vulnerability in this episode!
Learn More about Shara and the Life Stories Podcast: https://lifestoriespodcast.com/
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Reese
What if joy isn’t the goal of life, but the strategy for living?
Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Angel Reiki Master, Host of the Intuitive Wisdom Podcast, and Meaning Maker K. Margaret Solorio for a deeply grounding conversation that explores how to co-create with Spirit, distinguish anxiety from intuition, and raise your vibration through joy and surrender.
Reese and K. Margaret also explore mediumship, space-centered Reiki, and how each of us are just Spirit dreaming. This episode of Making Meaning reminds us of the power of deep and connective conversations and that purpose is already within us – we just need to remember who we are and come home to ourselves.
A huge thank you to K. Margaret Solorio for her time, energy, and expertise during this episode!
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In a culture of disconnection, how do we live with Purpose? Our collective hunger for belonging can be directly linked to the violent rupture of place experienced through the human cycle of colonization and displacement.
Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with author and Meaning Maker Elspeth Hay to discuss the connection between the trauma of Euro-American history, our connection to trees, and the ability to eat acorns.
Together we ask: how can healing begin, and expand — for ourselves, our communities, and the land — and what role does truth-telling play in collective belonging?
Listen Now to Learn:
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The connection between capitalism, colonization, and agriculture, and why we stopped eating acorns
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How the root of belonging begins in place and our connection to the living world
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The power of tree-based systems for sustainable agricultural
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How our collective stories and myths have always connected us to trees, acorns, and food
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How to personally connect with your local community and begin healing ancestral trauma through Truth-telling
A huge thank you to Elspeth for her time, energy, and for sharing place during this episode!
Read Feed Us with Trees: https://newsociety.com/book/feed-us-with-trees/?aff=65
Learn More about Elspeth’s Work: https://elspethhay.com
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References and Resources:
Against the Grain by James C. Scott: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/34324534-against-the-grain
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Founder of The Alchemy of Breath, Author of Outer Chaos Inner Calm, and Meaning Maker Anthony Abbagnano to discuss the divinity of the breath and how we can use this gift to regulate our nervous system, come back to the present moment, and return home to ourselves. When we engage with the outer world from our inner breath, we learn to see everything as a mirror for our own human experience; what can we learn from our broader world, our inner world, and our inner child to step into presence and more abundantly love one another?
That, and so much more in this episode of Making Meaning!
A huge thank you to Anthony for his expertise, energy, and time during this episode!
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with lawyer, philosopher, and meaning maker Carolyn Kraft to discuss the importance of nuanced and philosophically informed civil discourse, the necessity of vulnerability in a progressing society, how interrogating the complex layers and intersectional wrinkles in opinions and worldviews garners more empathy in conversation, and most importantly, how changing the way we engage with ourselves, our loved ones, and the world around us truly is the nexus point for creating positive change in broader society.
Carolyn also shares her story from growing up in Hawaii, through personal hardship, and eventually to becoming a lawyer and content creator. Her unique approach to content creation is informed by Carolyn’s passion for creating space for critical thinking amidst an ever-intensifying push towards black and white thinking. For Carolyn, even controversial topics and the hardest conversations are the areas where we all need to be taking a bit more time, and creating a bit more grace, for our personal and societal growth, starting with gratitude, vulnerability, and empathy.
CW: 7:10 - 13:42 includes conversation regarding a car accident, personal injuries, and recovery.
A huge thank you to Carolyn for sharing her time, energy, and expertise during this episode!
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with author, coach, and Meaning Maker Jules Kuroda to discuss the innate quality of the human experience. Who are we really? And how should that inform the way we live our lives engaged in humanity during this iteration of selfhood? We cover the intersection of spirituality and science, the importance of developing your personal character, contributing to our local and global communities, and the need for lightheartedness in serious discussions about selfhood.
Our conversation reminds us of the importance of asking big questions about meaning and purpose in a world filled with social and political unrest, ultimately calling us all towards a more compassionate and interconnected approach to life.
A huge thank you to Jules for her time, energy, and openness during this conversation, and for her work in The N8 Self!
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Resources and References:
Plato’s Allegory of the Cave:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7624251-the-allegory-of-the-cave
https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/seyer/files/plato_republic_514b-518d_allegory-of-the-cave.pdf
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/plato-myths/
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with photographer, artist, Artistic Director of Knotted Lace, and Meaning Maker Loveth Heard!
In this conversation, Reese and Loveth explore what it means to reclaim your humanity through rage, creativity, queerness, and neurodivergence. From breaking free of outdated expectations to building healing community through art and connection, this is a story about unlearning shame, embracing complexity, and choosing radical self-love.
Reese and Loveth talk about healing from religious and social conditioning, the power of neurodivergence, embracing queer identity, and how creativity can serve as resistance in a world that often tries to make us forget who we are.
A huge thank you to Loveth for her time, energy, and vulnerability during this episode! You can find her work and Knotted Lace below.
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Human Design Mentor, EFT Alchemist, International Speaker, and Business Coach Abigail Rebecca to discuss the importance of self-discovery, the impossible challenge of hustle culture, and the power of rest. We discuss Abby’s journey from being raised in a religious cult to becoming a Human Design Business Mentor and passionate spiritual Icon!
Abigail’s story reminds us of the importance of understanding one's unique path, and no matter how challenging, knowing that empowering ourselves to walk our unique path will always lead us to Truth.
In addition to these fascinating topics, we also chat about Kundalini, crystals, tarot, and more! Ultimately, Abigail's mission is to help women embrace their true selves and find fulfillment in their lives and businesses, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to share this conversation with you!
A huge thank you to Abigail Rebecca for her time, energy, and vulnerability during today’s episode, and for being such a powerful Meaning Maker!
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Resources and References:
Generate your FREE Human Design Chart: https://abigailrebecca.com/human-design-chart
Gene Keys: https://genekeys.com
Kundalini Yoga: https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/types-of-yoga/kundalini/
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Founder of Equus, writer of Flying Lead Change, and Meaning Maker Kelly Wendorf to discuss the nature freedom and its interconnectedness with spiritual presence, the difference between embracing the spiritual journey and using it as another avenue for shame and entitlement, and the self knowledge we obtain through maintaining curiosity.
A huge thank you to Kelly for her time, energy, and expertise during this episode.
Kelly is offering her Course "How to Lead a Transformative Life" for FREE (worth $457) to Making Meaning listeners when you use code EQUUS100KW – use the link below to learn more!
https://www.theequusacademy.org/courses/how-to-lead-a-transformative-life-2025
Read Flying Lead Change: https://www.equusinspired.com/flc
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Actor, Acting Coach, Meaning Maker, and her lifelong mentor, Cathryn Hartt! In this episode, Reese and Cathryn discuss acting, discovering spiritual truths through life and creative art, the intersection of justice and performance, and their relationship.
A huge thank you to Cathryn for her time, energy, and openness during this episode!
Content Warning:
Sexual Assault and Abuse of a Minor 53:50-59:15
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Email: harttandsoul@aol.com
Miss Hartt’s website is currently down, but will be active shortly: https://www.harttandsoul.com
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with her parents, Paige and Mike Brown, to discuss meaning making in retirement, why they raised their kids with religion as non-religious people, the nuances of Justice as you age, and what “Love” actually means.
A huge thank you to my wonderful Mom and Dad for their time, energy, and vulnerability during this episode, and for being my strongest supporters, most passionate teachers, and best friends.
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or Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-meaning/id1626551098?i=1000608455301
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or Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-meaning/id1626551098?i=1000630045830
or Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0us78xOMhqyrUznM4FwPCB?si=HWgewQEvTf6dFBTNk52C7w
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with co-authors, speakers, teachers, activists, and meaning makers Beth Norcross and Leah Rampy to discuss the spiritual world that exists all around us, and their new book Discovering the Spiritual Wisdom of Trees.
A huge thank you to Beth Norcross and Leah Rampy for their time, energy, and meaning making in today’s episode!
Read The Spiritual Wisdom of Trees, out April 22nd: https://www.centerforspiritualityinnature.org/discovering-the-spiritual-wisdom-of-trees-book
Find Beth Norcross: https://www.bethnorcross.com/
Find Leah Rampy: https://www.leahmoranrampy.com/
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Astrologer, Artisti, and Author of How to Have a Happy Birthday, Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming.
A huge thank you to Tamar for this beautiful book and her time and energy during this episode.
Read How to Have a Happy Birthday: https://howtohaveahappybirthday.com/
How to Have a Happy Birthday Workbook: https://howtohaveahappybirthday.com/workbook/
Learn More about Tamar: https://tamartamar.com/
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Being and Becoming theory from Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche: https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/38564/chapter-abstract/334362728?redirectedFrom=fulltext
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Embodiment and Nervous System Coach Kathy Taylor.
Kathy has just released an all new FREE EBook called Building Your Capacity: A Gentle Guide to Growing Your Nervous System for Healing and Performance. Download here: https://herdwise.kit.com/f0329086c6
A huge thank you to Kathy for her time, energy, and expertise during this episode!
You can find Kathy and her work here: https://herdwiseleadershipcoaching.com/
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Dr. Adam Dorsay to discuss the power of connection and the way that improving our ability to relate to the broader world around us can improve our own happiness and fulfillment.
A huge thank you to Dr. Adam Dorsay for his time, energy, and expertise in this episode.
To find Dr. Adam Dorsay and his work: https://dradamdorsay.com
To learn more about Dr. Adam Dorsay’s book, Super Psyched: https://dradamdorsay.com/super-psyched-book-page/
To watch Dr. Adam Dorsay’s TEDx Talk, Friendship in Adulthood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhpM_V_arUY
To watch Dr. Adam Dorsay’s TEDx Talk, Emotions: The Data Men Miss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqDCnOmyA88
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Coach Dennis Carlson to discuss spirituality, esotericism, and manifestation. A huge thank you to Dennis for his time and energy during this episode!
If you’d like to work with Dennis, you can contact him via email at lacuna@gmail.com
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Calvin Blackmon to discuss being a life-long mentor and living a life guided by creativity.
A huge thank you to Calvin for his time and energy in this episode! You can check out Calvin and all of his work here: https://www.mldevineresources.com
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Author Hilary Giovale to discuss sacred activism, ecological justice, and her book Becoming a Good Relative: Calling White Settlers Towards Truth, Healing, and Repair.
A huge thank you to Hilary for her time, energy, and vulnerability during this conversation!
Find Hilary: https://www.goodrelative.com/
Find Becoming a Good Relative: https://greenwriterspress.com/book/becoming-a-good-relative/
Resources:
Guide to Making a Personal Reparations Plan
Decolonizing Wealth Project
Jubilee Justice
Links to order the book from independent booksellers
Book Recommendations:
Witches and Pagans: Women in European Folk Religion 700-1100, by Max Dashu
An Indigenous Peoples History of the United States, by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz (I didn't name this title specifically but this is an important book for the process of re-education we discussed)
The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism, by Edward E. Baptist (ditto above)
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Cynthia Jurs to discuss her book Summoned by the Earth and how to listen to our call to sacred activism. A huge thank you to Cynthia for her time, energy, and expertise during this episode.
Cynthia’s Work: https://gaiamandala.net/founder/
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Author, Teacher, and Activist Manda Scott to discuss the nature of reality, our responsibility to each other, and her book Any Human Power.
A huge thank you to Manda Scott for her time, energy, and expertise during this episode.
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Life Coach, Social Media Expert, and Consultant Trinity Stukey to discuss deconstructing and reconstructing religion, failure as a grief process, and having our own backs. A huge thank you to Trinity Stukey for her time, energy, and light during this episode!
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with author and speaker Jessica Fein to discuss life, love, grief, and her memoir Breath Taking. A huge thank you to Jessica for her vulnerability, openness, and time during this conversation.
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Coach Katelyn Andree to discuss mid-life crises, deconstruction and reconstruction of religion, and the intersection of grief and meaning. A huge thank you to Katelyn for her time and energy during this episode!
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Wild Flowers Retreat Information: You are unique. You are powerful. Be confident with who you are. Sounds great, right? Understanding your strengths unlocks this potential and can reconnect you to the amazing person that is YOU. Wild Flowers Retreat is open to women and fem's who are ready to reconnect with themselves, other like-minded individuals and nature! Using Clifton Strengths as our guide, you’ll get reacquainted with what makes you uniquely YOU. Participants will take the Clifton Strengths assessment, learn their top 5 Strengths, and discover in a group setting the power of their unique strengths and how it can help them thrive both at work and at home. Throughout the weekend, expect daily plant-based meals prepared by our onsite chef, four therapeutic classes of yoga, meditation and sound bath and free time to explore the more than 40+ hiking trails in Santa Rosa Plateau and Ecological Reserve!
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with writer, speaker, and mentor Santana Inniss to discuss practicing radical empathy for self and others through justice, storytelling, and ancestry.
A huge thank you to Santana for sharing her story and time so vulnerably and generously. You can follow Santana on LinkedIn and access her website below.
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Self-Compassion Group starting Oct. 6th: https://www.flofoundations.com/groandflo
UNDP Gender Equality Strategy: https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2022-09/UNDP_Gender_Equality_Strategy_2022-2025_EN.pdf
UN Secretariat Climate Action Plan: https://www.ungeneva.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/United-Nations-Secretariat-Climate-Action-Plan-2019%20.pdf
Generational Trauma Study:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s11231-020-09247-x
Hate Watching Study: https://www.ascl.org.uk/ASCL/media/ASCL/Help%20and%20advice/Inclusion/Safer-scrolling.pdf
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Marci Rossi to discuss self-worth, feminism, and how alcohol impacts our relationship with others and ourselves. A huge thank you to Marci Rossi for her time, energy, and expertise during this episode. Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/605025/quit-like-a-woman-by-holly-whitaker/
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Nicole Pignatiello, Founder and Owner of Coco Joy Coaching, to discuss the nuance of JOY! A huge thank you to Nicole for her vulnerability and openness in having this conversation with me.
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with activist, speaker, and author of Earth & Soul Leah Rampy to discuss climate chaos, our connection to nature, and the importance of feeling grief before reconciliation.
A huge thank you to Leah Rampy for her time, energy, and expertise!
Check out Leah’s Work: https://www.leahmoranrampy.com/
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Certified Health Coach Sneha Patel to discuss our approach to medicine, her personal health journey, and the way intuition can be our guide in the journey of pursuing purpose.
A huge thank you to Sneha for sharing her time, energy and expertise! Who can find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snehapatel.nett/
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Grief Expert Annie Sklaver Orenstein to discuss her personal experience with losing her eldest brother, the way sibling relationships change our personhood, and how grief impacts the way we make meaning. A huge thank you to Annie Sklaver Orenstein for her time, energy, and vulnerability during this episode. To read Always a Sibling, or to explore more of her work, check out the links below.
Website: https://www.annieorenstein.com/
Always a Sibling: https://www.rjjulia.com/book/9780306831492
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Tommy Oakley to discuss how curiosity can help us remove judgment and embrace growth, how spirituality can improve our mental health, and how challenging ourselves really helps us become ourselves. A huge thank you to Tommy Oakley for sharing his story, time, and energy during today’s episode!
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Join host Reese Brown as she takes a look back on Season 2 and updates you on her current meaning making status.
To learn more and help Palestinian families in need, check out Operation Olive Branch here: https://linktr.ee/opolivebranch
I made an oversight during this episode and forgot to recap the wonderful conversation I had the privilege of having with Jeff Seckendorf, Founder of Unified Team Diving. Jeff and I discussed the importance of servant leadership and how, as people who see ourselves as “helpers,” must remove hierarchy or self indulgence from that work.
“I want AI to do my laundry and dishes so that I can do art and writing, not for AI to do my art and writing so that I can do my laundry and dishes.” - Joanna Maciejewska
The Cohere Collective is expanding our services! Whether you’re an individual, small business owner, or organization, we want to help you make it meaningful. Head over to www.thecoherecollective.com to check out lots of updates!
Season 3 of Making Meaning will premiere here, and wherever else you get your podcasts, on July 2nd! Subscribe so you don’t miss Season 3, and follow The Cohere Collective on Instagram, Tik Tok, FaceBook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on all things Cohere!
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Government Aerospace Engineer turned Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach Chris Buchanan. Chris’ story is one of perseverance; from a brain tumor and infertility to feeling the healthiest he ever has was not an easy journey, but certainly worth it.
A huge thank you to Chris for his time, energy, vulnerability, and expertise in this episode! If you would like to work with Chris, you can contact him via email at chrishealthcoaching@gmail.com.
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Happiness Coach, Brooks Munn, to discuss the intersection of quantum physics, prayer, neuroscience, spirituality, and happiness. A huge thank you to Brooks Munn for his time, energy, and expertise during this episode!
Contact Brooks at brooks@unconditional-happiness.com or here: https://www.unconditional-happiness.com/
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Author, Speaker, and Founder of WECAN Osprey Orielle Lake to discuss cultural activism, the climate crisis, feminism, and her book, The Story is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis.
A huge thank you to Osprey Orielle Lake for her time, energy, and expertise in this episode!
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Jeff Seckendorf, Founder of UTD, Unified Team Diving, champion indoor cyclist, author, and speaker.
A huge thank you to Jeff for his time during this conversation! You can find Jeff here, https://www.jeffreyseckendorf.com/about-jeff/, his work with The Institute of Purpose here, https://instituteofpurpose.org/speakers/, and Unified Team Diving here, https://utdscubadiving.com/.
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Making Meaning’s music was created by Triston Morgan and you can find him on Instagram @tristonmorgan.
Making Meaning’s art was created by Nicole Oesterreicer and you can find her on Instagram @nicoleocreates.
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Author and Life Coach Shannon Talbot to discuss chasing our happiness and her book Breaking Free.
A huge thank you to Shannon Talbot for her time and energy during this episode!
You can find more information at https://shannontalbot.com/ and buy her book at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQRMBC3T?asc_campaign=5c9ce24bfe15f0f4dd0828262c328c53&asc_source=01GRXJEDJ827CJHX3R3R7DB4DN&tag=namespacebran320-20.
For more information, head to www.thecoherecollective.com and follow us @thecoherecollective on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Tik Tok, and LinkedIn. You can follow Reese on Instagram @lillianreesebrown and Shannon @shannontalbot_coaching.
Making Meaning’s music was created by Triston Morgan and you can find him on Instagram @tristonmorgan.
Making Meaning’s art was created by Nicole Oesterreicer and you can find her on Instagram @nicoleocreates.
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Maya Francis for the second Ouroboros episode of Making Meaning to discuss the importance of meaningful relationships, having appreciation for rest, and finding gratitude in the midst of challenges.
A huge thank you to Maya Francis for being here for her second episode of Making Meaning!
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with trauma informed personal trainer Raine Nox to discuss her experience with a traumatic early-childhood home, being un-homed, mental health, identity, and her eventual and continual exploration with what spirituality means.
Content Warning In this episode, traumatic mental health experiences, being un-homed, domestic violence, traumatic coming-out experiences, violence against transgender people, and attempted murder are discussed. Please take care of yourself as you watch/engage with this episode.
A huge thank you to Raine Nox for her openness, honestly, vulnerability, and pursuit of greatness. You can find Raine and her training services on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/raine.nox/
https://www.instagram.com/noxrxtraining/
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Making Meaning’s art was created by Nicole Oesterreicer and you can find her on Instagram @nicoleocreates.
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with LPC, Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher, and Co-Author of The Power of Awe Jake Eagle. Reese and Jake discuss themes from the book, the importance of verb-centered language, and the power of prosocial behavior.
A huge thank you to Jake for his time and energy during this conversation. You truly allow me to inspire myself!
To learn more about The Power of Awe, or to purchase your own copy, head to https://thepowerofawe.com/.
To learn more about Percept, head to https://liveconscious.com/about/john-weir-and-joyce-weir/#:~:text=Talking%20in%20the%20percept%20language,processes%20embedded%20in%20transference%20relationships..
For more of Jake, head to https://liveconscious.com/. For more information, head to www.thecoherecollective.com and follow us @thecoherecollective on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Tik Tok, and LinkedIn.
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Making Meaning’s art was created by Nicole Oesterreicer and you can find her on Instagram @nicoleocreates.
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Nicole Adams to catch up and see what she’s up to now, two years later!
A huge thank you to Nicole Adams for sitting down with me to have this conversation!
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with artist, creative, and creativity expert Vincent Andrews to discuss what creativity truly is, how we use it everyday, and how we can begin integrating creativity into education systems.
A huge thank you to Vincent Andrews for this wonderfully enlightening conversation! You can find Vincent on Instagram @creativev or at www.creativev.org. For more information, head to www.thecoherecollective.com and follow up @thecoherecollective on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Tik Tok, and LinkedIn. You can follow Reese on Instagram @lillianreesebrown.
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with architect, fellow podcaster, and middle school best friend Reagan Pots to discuss their life journeys and the evolution of friendship.
A huge thank you to Reagan for her time and energy in joining me on this episode. You can follow Reagan on Instagram @reagan.potts.35 and her podcast, Pole Position, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Instagram @poleposition.pod.
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Making Meaning’s music was created by Triston Morgan and you can find him on Instagram @trisonmorgan.
Making Meaning’s art was created by Nicole Oesterreicer and you can find her on Instagram @nicoleocreates.
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Reiki Healer Savi Davidson to discuss reiki energy healing, inner child work, the divine feminine, and Savi’s personal journey to becoming a healer.
A huge thank you to Savi for her time, energy, and expertise. You can find her and her work on Instagram @savienergyhealer_rp and www.resonancewellnessclinic.com.
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Making Meaning’s art was created by Nicole Oesterreicer and you can find her on Instagram @nicoleocreates.
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Dr. Leila Doolittle to discuss functional medicine, Dr. Doolittle’s personal health journey, and how functional wellness is integral to our personal meaning making journeys. A huge thank you to Dr. Leila Doolittle for her time and welcoming me into her beautiful office space!
You can find Dr. Leila on Instagram @drleiladoolittle and @resonancewellnesscollective or head to her website https://www.drleiladoolittle.com/.
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Making Meaning’s music was created by Triston Morgan and you can find him on Instagram @tristonmorgan.
Making Meaning’s art was created by Nicole Oesterreicer and you can find her on Instagram @nicoleocreates.
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with tarot expert, reader, and deck designer Beth Frampton to discuss how she discovered tarot, how she approached designing her own deck, and how it helps her connect to her spirituality. A huge thank you to Beth for her time and energy! You can find her on Instagram and Tik Tok @bonedeadtarot.
https://www.tiktok.com/@bonedeadtarot?lang=en
Check out Beth’s tarot deck here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bonedeadtarotdeck/the-bone-dead-tarot-deck
Check out Beth’s other offerings here: https://bonedeadtarot.com/
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Hannah Roark to discuss her approach to relationships, positivity, and productivity. A huge thank you to Hannah for taking the time to join me for this conversation, and congratulations on your engagement! For more information, head to www.thecoherecollective.com and follow up @thecoherecollective on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Tik Tok, and LinkedIn. You can follow Reese on Instagram @lillianreesebrown and Hannah on Instagram @hannahroark4. Making Meaning’s music was created by Triston Morgan and you can find him at https://www.pleromusic.com/. Making Meaning’s art was created by Nicole Oesterreicer and you can find her on Instagram @nicoleocreates. Thank you for being here! XX Reese Founder, The Cohere Collective
Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with master astrologer Kelly Kasle to better understand how astrology, human design, and gene keys can help us better understand the self and the other. A huge thank you to Kelly Kasle. You can find her on Instagram @kkasle or head to www.kellykasle.com. For more information, head to www.thecoherecollective.com and follow @thecoherecollective on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Tik Tok, and LinkedIn. You can follow Reese on Instagram @lillianreesebrown. Making Meaning’s music was created by Triston Morgan and you can find him at https://www.pleromusic.com/. Making Meaning’s art was created by Nicole Oesterreicer and you can find her on Instagram @nicoleocreates. Thank you for being here! XX. Reese Founder, The Cohere Collective
Join host, Reese Brown as she sits down with her mom Paige Brown to discuss spiritual deconstruction, how money affects making meaning, and the importance of staying curious about experiences and other people! A huge thank you to my beautiful mom for taking the time and energy to have this conversation! For more information, head to www.thecoherecollective.com and follow up @thecoherecollective on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Tik Tok, and LinkedIn. You can follow Reese on Instagram @lillianreesebrown. Making Meaning’s music was created by Triston Morgan and you can find him at https://www.pleromusic.com/. Making Meaning’s art was created by Nicole Oesterreicer and you can find her on Instagram @nicoleocreates. Thank you for being here! XX Reese Founder, The Cohere Collective.
Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Computer Science PhD Candidate Eli Laird to discuss the metaphysical implications of artificial intelligence. A huge thank you to Eli Laird for his time and expertise in this episode! For more information, head to www.thecoherecollective.com and follow @thecoherecollective on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Tik Tok, and LinkedIn. You can follow Reese on Instagram @lillianreesebrown and Eli @elilaird_. Making Meaning’s music was created by Triston Morgan and you can find him on Instagram @tristonmorgan. Making Meaning’s art was created by Nicole Oesterreicer and you can find her on Instagram @nicoleocreates. Thank you for being here! XX. Reese Founder, The Cohere Collective.
Join host Reese Brown as she is interviewed by the lovely Sophie Alford to discuss childhood memories, influential people, and daily habits that encourage meaning. A huge thank you to Sophie for the interview and for handling it with such care and diligence! For more information, head to www.thecoherecollective.com and follow up @thecoherecollective on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Tik Tok, and LinkedIn. You can follow Reese on Instagram @lillianreesebrown and Sophie @sophie_alford8. Making Meaning’s music was created by Triston Music and you can find him at https://www.pleromusic.com/. Making Meaning’s art was created by Nicole Oesterreicer and you can find her on Instagram @nicoleocreates. A huge thank you once again to Sophie for this wonderful conversation! Thank you for being here! XX Reese Founder, The Cohere Collective
Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with JJ DiGeronimo to discuss her book Seeking: 74 Key Findings to Raise Your Energy, Sidestep Your Self-Doubts, and Align With Your Life's Work! For more information on today’s episode, head to thecoherecollective.com and follow us @thecoherecollective on Instagram. You can also follow Reese @lillianreesebrown on Instagram. For more of JJ, head to https://jjdigeronimo.com!Making Meaning’s theme music was created by Podington Bear and you can find more music at podingtonbear.com. Making Meaning’s art and cover was created by Nicole Oesterreicher and you can find her work on Instagram @nicoleodesign and @nicoleocreates. Thank you for being here!XXReese, FounderThe Cohere Collective
Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with musician Macy Pearl to discuss creativity and spirituality within music! For more information on today’s episode, head to thecoherecollective.com and follow us @thecoherecollective on Instagram. You can also follow Reese @lillianreesebrown on Instagram. For more of Macy Pearl, and to listen to her music, head to https://linktr.ee/macypearl. Making Meaning’s theme music was created by Podington Bear and you can find more music at podingtonbear.com. Making Meaning’s art and cover was created by Nicole Oesterreicher and you can find her work on Instagram @nicoleodesign and @nicoleocreates. Thank you for being here! XX Reese, Founder The Cohere Collective
Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with Nina Simons to discuss our connection to nature, embracing femininity, and self growth through leadership. For more information on today’s episode, head to thecoherecollective.com and follow us @thecoherecollective on Instagram. You can also follow Reese @lillianreesebrown on Instagram. For more of Nina Simons, head to www.ninasimons.com. Making Meaning’s theme music was created by Podington Bear and you can find more music at podingtonbear.com. Making Meaning’s art and cover was created by Nicole Oesterreicher and you can find her work on Instagram @nicoleodesign and @nicoleocreates. Thank you for being here! XX Reese, Founder The Cohere Collective
Join host Reese Brown as she talks with the hosts of The PhD to Be Podcast, Dallas Brister and Nataly Dickson. You can listen to The PhD to Be Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or click this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-phd-to-be-podcast/id1676101576 Follow Nataly and Dallas on Instagram @natgeowild44 and @dallybrister.For more information on today’s episode, head to thecoherecollective.com and follow us @thecoherecollective on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Tik Tok. You can also follow Reese @lillianreesebrown on Instagram. Making Meaning’s theme music was created by Podington Bear and you can find more music at podingtonbear.com. Making Meaning’s art and cover was created by Nicole Oesterreicher and you can find her work on Instagram @nicoleodesign and @nicoleocreates. Thank you for being here! XX Reese, Founder The Cohere Collective
Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with development manager Kaitlyn Cahill to discuss moving to new places, breaking out of your comfort zone, and living in service to those around you. For more information on The Cohere Collective, head to thecoherecollective.com. Follow us @thecoherecollective on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok and you can also follow Reese @lillianreesebrown on Instagram. For more of Kaitlyn, you can follow her on Instagram @cahill.kaitlyn. Making Meaning’s theme music was created by Podington Bear and you can find more music at podingtonbear.com. Making Meaning’s art and cover was created by Nicole Oesterreicher and you can find her work on Instagram @nicoleodesign and @nicoleocreates. Thank you for being here! XX Reese, Founder The Cohere Collective
This week, join host Reese Brown as she chats with educator, life coach, motivational speaker, and Super Bowl ring owner Cedric James! Cedric grew up in Fort Worth, TX and pursued business marketing while he played football at TCU. He left college for a six-year stint in the NFL and afterwards, returned to TCU to complete his undergraduate degree and his masters degree in higher education leadership. Cedric is passionate about his family, ministry, and community entrepreneurship. Cedric now spends his time serving as the Director of Student Engagement for the Neeley School of Business Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and sharing his powerful story of resilience with thousands of people across the country. For more information on today’s episode, head to thecoherecollective.com and follow us @thecoherecollective on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok. You can also follow Reese @lillianreesebrown on Instagram. For more of Cedric, or to contact him regarding speaking and coaching requests, head to his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-james-4271b938/ Making Meaning’s theme music was created by Podington Bear and you can find more music at podingtonbear.com. Making Meaning’s art and cover was created by Nicole Oesterreicher and you can find her work on Instagram @nicoleodesign and @nicoleocreates. Thank you for being here! XX Reese, Founder The Cohere Collective CW: Brief mentions of drugs and violence.
Join host Reese Brown as she talks with Social Media Expert and astrology enthusiast Emma Frampton about the impact of our surrounding society, the pressures that can contribute to our mindsets, the spirituality in our daily lives, and our personal ghost encounters! For more information on today’s episode, head to thecoherecollective.com and follow us @thecoherecollective on Instagram. You can also follow Reese @lillianreesebrown on Instagram. For more of Emma, follow her on Instagram @emframps or her foodie account @drinkingarounddallas. Making Meaning’s theme music was created by Podington Bear and you can find more music at podingtonbear.com. Making Meaning’s art and cover was created by Nicole Oesterreicher and you can find her work on Instagram @nicoleodesign and @nicoleocreates. Thank you for being here! XX Reese, Founder The Cohere Collective
This week, join host Reese Brown as she chats with sailor, scuba diver, bonsai enthusiast, financial expert, and her father, Mike Brown! Listen as Reese and Mike discuss relationship skills, personal responsibility, and free will. For more information on today’s episode, head to thecoherecollective.com and follow us @thecoherecollective on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also follow Reese @lillianreesebrown on Instagram. Making Meaning’s theme music was created by Podington Bear and you can find more music at podingtonbear.com. Thank you for being here! XX Reese Founder, The Cohere Collective
This week, join host Reese Brown as she talks with professional sailor and sail maker Bill Draheim. The holder of over 30 national sailing championships, Bill's unique life path allows him to share expertise on entrepreneurship, competitive living, and pursuing peace. For more information on today’s episode, head to thecoherecollective.com and follow us @thecoherecollective on Instagram. You can also follow Reese @lillianreesebrown on Instagram. To check out Draheim Performance Sails, head to https://draheimperformancesailing.com. Making Meaning’s theme music was created by Podington Bear and you can find more music at podingtonbear.com. Thank you for being here! XX Reese, Founder The Cohere Collective
Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with SMU college senior, and high school best friend, Tyler McCall to discuss self growth, the importance of relationships, and how our upbringing impacts our worldview.
For more information on today’s episode, head to thecoherecollective.com and follow us @thecoherecollective on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also follow Reese @lillianreesebrown on Instagram.
For more of Tyler, follow her on Instagram @thetylermccall.
Making Meaning’s theme music was created by Podington Bear and you can find more music at podingtonbear.com.
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This week, join host Reese Brown as she chats with engineer Warren Lester about the importance of vulnerability in creative expression and how we can make a positive impact on the world with our creative endeavors.
For more information on today’s episode, head to thecoherecollective.com and click of blog. You can follow us @thecoherecollective on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. You can also follow Reese @lillianreesebrown on Instagram.
Making Meaning’s theme music was created by Podington Bear and you can find more music at podingtonbear.com.
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This week, join host Reese Brown as she chats with web coder and best friend Maya Francis about how relationships with other people can impact the relationship we have with ourselves.
For more information on today’s episode, head to thecoherecollective.com and follow us @thecoherecollective on Instagram. You can also follow Reese @lillianreesebrown on Instagram.
For more of Maya, you can follow her on Instagram @mayafranciss
Making Meaning’s theme music was created by Podington Bear and you can find more music at podingtonbear.com.
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Join host Reese Brown as she sits down with author, life coach, and yoga instructor Robin Von Schwarz to discuss her personal spiritual experiences and her book Thresholds.
For more information on today’s episode, head to thecoherecollective.com and follow us @thecoherecollective on Instagram. You can also follow Reese on Instagram @lillianreesebrown.
For more of Robin, check out her book Thresholds which you can find here https://www.amazon.com/Thresholds-Stories-Changing-Perspective-Change/dp/1985648695/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1675198696&sr=8-1.
Making Meaning’s theme music was created by Podington Bear and you can find more music at podingtonbear.com.
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This week, join host Reese Brown as she chats with event rentals coordinator about inner peace, religion, and the afterlife.
For more information on today’s episode, head to thecoherecollective.com and follow us @thecoherecollective on Instagram. You can also follow Reese @lillianreesebrown on Instagram.
For more of Kate, follow her on Instagram @katejerrier.
Making Meaning’s theme music was created by Podington Bear and you can find more music at podingtonbear.com.
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This week, join host Reese Brown as she chats with career advisor Stephanie Waite about the formative years of our lives and how to make conscious choices that yield fulfillment.
For more information on today’s episode, head to thecoherecollective.com and follow us @thecoherecollective on Instagram. You can also follow Reese @lillianreesebrown on Instagram.
For more of Stephanie, head to her LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniejlwaite/
Making Meaning’s theme music was created by Podington Bear and you can find more music at podingtonbear.com.
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This week, join host Reese Brown as she chats with high school bestie and Fullbright Scholar Lauren Bush about metaphysics, philosophy, and trees!
For more information on today’s episode, head to thecoherecollective.com and follow us @thecoherecollective on Instagram. You can also follow Reese @lillianreesebrown on Instagram.
For more of Lauren, follow them @stupid_fambaloo on Instagram.
Making Meaning’s theme music was created by Podington Bear and you can find more music at podingtonbear.com.
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This week, join host Reese Brown as she chats with friend and co-worker Nevin DeCroo about happiness, gratitude, and staying in the moment.
For more information on today’s episode, head to thecoherecollective.com and follow us @thecoherecollective on Instagram. You can also follow Reese @lillianreesebrown on Instagram.
For more of Nevin, follow them @nevin_decroo on Instagram or head to www.nevindecroo.com.
Making Meaning’s theme music was created by Podington Bear and you can find more music at podingtonbear.com.
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Join host Reese Brown as she discusses the impact that environment and social expectations have on our lives with event planner, best friend, and roomate Sophie Alford.
Thank you to Podington Bear for our theme music. You can find more Podington Bear at https://www.podingtonbear.com
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Copywriter, artist, and creative Nicole Adams sits down with Reese to discuss life, creativity, and the connection between the two.
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Reese shares her story and explains the framework surrounding the podcast and her company The Cohere Collective.
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