Hurry Slowly

A look at how the ideas that we inherit very young can limit or expand the way that we relate to ourselves and our creativity.

A deep dive into how we create, relate to, and maintain our digital selves/personas/brands — and can we ever truly leave them behind? Or reinvent them? Or start anew?

The myths that drive our creativity, how they create suffering, and how we can ignite our creative fire by embracing the power of the collective.

Writer and teacher Sebene Selassie on cultivating self-reliance through solo travel, the power of acknowledging what you’ve accomplished, and finding your authentic voice.

Jocelyn K. Glei on the tension between "the urgency of productivity" and the rhythms of "creative necessity."

Jocelyn K. Glei on the awkwardness of wintering while everyone else is awakening, the rhythms of creativity, and letting go of heaviness.

Activist adrienne maree brown on how we define pleasure, the wisdom of the body, and what it looks like when you have “enough.”

Jocelyn K. Glei on how to flip the script on healing and wellness culture, by focusing on how we *already* embody all that we yearn for.

Therapist Dina Schapiro on how to get our bodies (and our brains) onboard with manifesting a new reality.

Jocelyn K. Glei on the voice and how our desire to avoid uncertainty can block the free-flow of self-expression.

Jocelyn K. Glei on taking our struggles, turning them inside out, and transforming them into an opportunity to feel more free.

Jocelyn K. Glei on how our obsession with the intellect cuts us off from deeper consciousness & insight.

Writer Lisa Olivera on big life transitions, stepping out from behind the scenes, and moving away from patterns of self-extraction.

Jocelyn K. Glei on how we get locked into online personas that keep us from evolving and speaking our truth.

Embodiment coach Prentis Hemphill on feeling into the dignity of our bodies, breaking out of “control mode,” and the liberatory power of curiosity.

Jocelyn K. Glei on the power of tuning into — and honoring — the beautiful weirdness of your own rhythms, ideas, and idiosyncracies.

Artwork by Polina Washington. What are the ideas, thoughts, and habits that rupture, or interrupt, our ability to feel at home? Through the lens of my own past addictions to alcohol and crime fiction, I explore the dark side of habits in this episode — the anxious, internal routines and dialogues that we are constantly performing and re-performing to keep ourselves from feeling safe, to suppress our self-expression, and to feel unloved. Questions we’ll explore in this episode: Why do we choose to consume media that makes us feel unsafe? How does shame factor into our bad habit, or addiction-oriented, loops? Can not feeling at home become a habit? Do we get used to the familiarity of not feeling comfortable? Check out our sponsors: Hover has a domain name for whatever you’re passionate about. Get 10% off your first domain name, and start laying the groundwork for your next big idea, by visiting hover.com/hurryslowly. Dig into the resources: References and media mentioned in this episode: Hurry Slowly reflection on Archiving the Self Hurry Slowly interview with Sebene Selassie: What It Means to Be Human Chani Nicholas explains what a Saturn Return is Not linking to any of the crime fiction I mention on purpose! : ) Support Hurry Slowly: Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify. Leave a rating for the show. Make a donation to Hurry Slowly. Share this episode with a friend!

Writer and meditation teacher Sebene Selassie on coming home to the body, living with chronic pain, and transformation as the act of allowing.

Jocelyn K. Glei on exploring themes of coming home, the relationship between belonging and reinvention, and her new course Tender Discipline.

I talk with Sherri Mitchell, the author of Sacred Instructions, about how to access our inner gifts and step into spiritual maturity.

I talk to Kamal Kapadia, the co-founder of Terra.do, about building communities of care and getting out of the climate doom cycle.

I talk to artist and organizer Amahra Spence about who gets to make art and how we can create spaces that support radical imagination.

I talk to educator and activist Nkem Ndefo about trauma, resilience, and building the capacity for transformation.

I talk to writer and facilitator Miki Kashtan about how capitalism and extractive mindsets cut us off from the natural flow of life.

Oliver Burkeman on why we try to control time, how perfectionism holds us back, and the problems with a “when-i-finally” mindset.

I chat with designer & community builder Kat Vellos about how to cultivate deeper intimacy, connection, and trust in our friendships.

I talk to writer and activist Mia Birdsong about why the ideals of the American Dream are keeping us lonely, isolated, and disconnected.

As we begin to cautiously emerge, I talk to gathering guru Priya Parker about how to create gatherings that transform our communities.

We’re emerging from the pandemic on wobbly legs — with much to integrate. It’s a uniquely vulnerable and promising moment.

A deep dive into the painful new consciousness the pandemic has called forth, and why I’m leaving “productivity talk” behind.

Hurry Slowly listeners share stories of the “strange gifts” that emerged out of the hardship, pain, and uncertainty of 2020.

A talk & live Q&A on how to build a practice of “tender discipline” to help you move through your workday w/ gentleness and confidence.

Writer Sean Blanda on the WFH revolution and why it’s over-hyped, unproductive, and maybe even a little bit inhumane.

Why you’re feeling so depleted right now, and how to develop a new — more tender — attitude toward productivity.

Meditation teacher Sebene Selassie on living in a culture of domination, the pathology of productivity, and finding our way to belonging.

Massage therapist Rich Mhlanga on how to be embodied and stay emotionally grounded in a world without touch.

How overwork, self-criticism, and creative misalignment create layers of anxiety that suppress your intuitive voice.

Therapist and meditator Mark Epstein on how to reckon with uncertainty and take a deep dive into the self.

On healing, being present, and how to stop postponing self-acceptance and see yourself as “enough.”

Journalist Courtney E. Martin on how to find your “first question” — the core curiosity that carries you through life.

Astrologist Chani Nicholas on how to uncover your life’s purpose and set the boundaries you need to protect it.

A simple practice that will help you nurture your ideas, find your purpose, and heal in the new year.

Activist adrienne maree brown on how we define pleasure, the wisdom of the body, and what it looks like when you have “enough.”

Writer Mira Jacob on creativity, self-promotion, and transforming the hardest conversations of her life into a stunning graphic memoir.

A deep conversation about healing, self-transformation, and how to unpack the neurotic stories we tell ourselves about who we are.

An intro to the new season of Hurry Slowly on waking up, letting go, and the ups and downs of pursuing personal transformation.

Journalist Rob Walker on attention, originality, and why noticing the things other people are missing is essential to the creative process.

Artist Jenny Odell on the power of actions that can’t be optimized and withholding your attention as an act of resistance.

How the desire to be “productive” metastasizes into a toxic form of work shame that makes you feel like you’re never doing enough.

Debbie Millman on the challenges of being an over-achiever, synthesizing your success too quickly, and making a 10-year plan.