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By Alina

We'd like to showcase the people offering innovating self-development teachings, modalities, and actionable community contribution. We'd like to build a bridge between spiritual integrity and functioning within our world.
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#08: Delving into Madness and Fighting for Self-Revival with Indu Iyer

PollinateNov 03, 2019

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#15 Sculpting Through Internal Exploration with Carlos Perez

#15 Sculpting Through Internal Exploration with Carlos Perez

Carlos Perez left his job as a software developer and fully committed to sculpting. His series, called 'Play', delves into letting go of control, owning our sexuality with a sense of innocence. He shares the nuances of his artistic process and explores what sculpting can reveal about us as artists, observers, and collaborators. His series is impacted by his Venezuelan upbringing, and evokes a pursuit of fuller embodiment, vulnerability and intimacy.

Jan 03, 202037:15
#14 Engage in Democracy with Mike Morrice
Dec 14, 201938:59
#13: See The Matrix using Circling with Taylor Barratt

#13: See The Matrix using Circling with Taylor Barratt

In this episode, we speak with community organizer of Authentic Relating Toronto and Facilitator of Circling, Taylor Barratt. He speaks to us about these relational modalities that have the potential to expand awareness, reveal blind spots, cultivate meaningful relationships, creates a feeling of being seen,  cultivates presence, authenticity, and personal transformation. He shares with us his personal journey with this practice, including it's impact on his romantic and familial relationships. He highlights some of the scientific research and published theories that aid the continual development of this cognitive practice and it's myriad of applications.

Get informed of upcoming Circling and Authentic Relating events : https://www.meetup.com/Authentic-Relating-Toronto/

Nov 26, 201932:13
#12: Erotic Tantric Wisdom with Valentina Leo
Nov 18, 201955:54
#11: Stutterer to Inspirational Speaker with Joze Piranian

#11: Stutterer to Inspirational Speaker with Joze Piranian

After spending most of his life avoiding speaking due to a debilitating stutter, Joze Piranian is now a TEDx speaker, the recipient of the Inspirational Speaker of the year award in 2017 and a stand-up comedian who has performed in the US, Canada and the UK in English, French and Spanish. One of his talks went viral online this year ; it was viewed by more than two million people worldwide.  In this episode, Joze shares his tale of overcoming adversity to motivate others to face their fears, overcome their obstacles and skyrocket their true potential in both their professional and personal lives.

Nov 17, 201950:15
#10: Navigating Internal Process in Relationship with Reva Wild

#10: Navigating Internal Process in Relationship with Reva Wild

Reva Wild takes us into the depths of internal processes by becoming present with the care behind our more turbulent emotions. She reflects on the use of 'core transformation’ process to excavate our deepest needs, and create space to give that to ourselves. We delve into how to create cohesion in relationships instead of creating an 'end product' of our relationships. She touches on the roots of that product driven mindset and how that impacts our ability to learn, play and be present with what is here, hindering us from leveraging our life's possibility.  In this episode we go deeper into re-familiarizing ourselves with ‘play’ as a pivotal component to learning, recognizing impact of our actions and realigning ourselves with our creative pursuits.

Nov 16, 201945:40
#09: Wait 'Till I Turn Purple, A Theatre School Portrait

#09: Wait 'Till I Turn Purple, A Theatre School Portrait

This is a special episode, a cathartic portrait of classical theatre school training. 

In January 2018, The Star, CBC News, came out with articles about George Brown Theatre School and it's psychological impact on it's students. Many students have suffered trauma, mental health issues, eating disorders, and anguish after undergoing this pedagogical training.

A website called George Brown Theatre School Survivors was launched in attempt to provide a platform for the students to cope and exchange their stories. Over decades, these issues were brought up to the administration and multiple levels of government. No action or consolation was given... until this story went viral on the back of the #MeToo Movement.

Read the Intermission Magazine story about the educational reform in Theatre Institutions, and Confessions from Theatre School, as referred to in the podcast.

Deep thank you to all the students, teachers, admin, for their stance for mental health, integral education and putting their all in bettering each other's lives.

Thank you to all who agreed to be interviewed for this piece: the artistic director, teachers, students from 20 years, 10 years, 5 years to present. You have helped to paint a fuller picture of our experience.

A deep thank you to all who stepped up in laying the foundations for a healthier, innovative approach to artistic learning. You are helping to lay foundations that many, previously, have fought hard for and failed. You have paved a means for many to find closure. Even still, you paved a healthier means for all emerging artists to realize their dreams.

It is my hope that someone who is suffering from creative, psychological, emotional, spiritual blockages due to the arts education in post-secondary institutions would benefit from hearing this piece, and know that change is possible and is happening.


Nov 03, 201918:55
#08: Delving into Madness and Fighting for Self-Revival with Indu Iyer

#08: Delving into Madness and Fighting for Self-Revival with Indu Iyer

Indu Iyer, a freelance writer, playwright and painter opens up about her experience in the theatre conservatory, how it accompanied her voyage into 'madness', and how she has used boxing as a tool to heal herself.


WARNING: sound quality suffered due to bad connection, but, don't worry, the content delivers.

Nov 03, 201938:11
#07: How to Balance your Nutrition with a Holistic Approach with Katie Christie
Nov 03, 201901:00:19
#06: Learn How to Reduce Electromagnetic Stress In Your Home & In Your Body With Alan Reed

#06: Learn How to Reduce Electromagnetic Stress In Your Home & In Your Body With Alan Reed

In this episode, Alan Reed, a geomancer, gives advice on how to reduce electromagnetic stress. He speaks about the importance of clean fundamental resources to restore balance in our bodies, how imbalances show up within natural terrain, and exemplified different ways to make a positive impact within our natural environments. 

Oct 31, 201933:15
#05: Take a Day of Pause with Don Christensen
Oct 28, 201939:23
#04: Standing for Traditional Craftsmanship & Off-Grid Principles with Ingo Dyrkton

#04: Standing for Traditional Craftsmanship & Off-Grid Principles with Ingo Dyrkton

In this episode, we call upon Ingo Dyrkton, a traditional wood carver who is reviving traditional methods of his craft, while residing off-grid on an Island in the Gulfs of British Columbia. He shares his principles of well-being as his directive force. We get to hear about the importance of contributing to other's confidence, living in harmony with nature, and creating objects with our bare hands as pillars for harmonious living.

Oct 20, 201943:13
#03: How to Level up Financially & Show Up For Service with Vanessa Ferraro

#03: How to Level up Financially & Show Up For Service with Vanessa Ferraro

Vanessa reveals her journey of spiritual activation, service to community and commitment to herself that had led her to growing a six-figure business-coaching program within a year. She speaks about overcoming resistance; how failure and heart-break had led her to refining what is truly important in her life. You will find her generously sharing tangible actions that you can take to step intoshowing up for your community and growing your business, as well as receive a blessing from her soul to yours. All wrapped up in a truly endearing, charming and entertaining episode. 

Oct 17, 201951:38
#02: Bampot: A Public Living Room, A Public Art Piece

#02: Bampot: A Public Living Room, A Public Art Piece

Within the hustle and bustle of the city, there lies an unorthodox little bungalow in the west end, transformed into a public living room. This is an audial portrait of a local community art-hub called Bampot House of Tea and Boardgames, and the various unconventional characters who have held the space. This ‘portrait' aims to capture it’s eclectic atmosphere and the impact of it’s created culture on the community.

Oct 13, 201909:24
#01: Intro to Pollinate with No Fluff

#01: Intro to Pollinate with No Fluff

An allergy free Pollinate Intro that is more direct, concise and straight to the point.
You will get the mission statement of this podcast and Alina's backstory.

Oct 13, 201912:50
#01: The Embodied Storytellers

#01: The Embodied Storytellers

In this episode, you will receive a glimpse into the host's life journey that led into the pursuit of deeper meaning and the desire to share it. Hope you enjoy. 

Oct 02, 201918:24