Tiny Portals

What if every ending is also a beginning? In this season finale, we explore theories and myths that imagine our universe not as the first — but as one in a long lineage of worlds. From black holes birthing baby universes to the endless bubbling of cosmic inflation, scientists, philosophers, and storytellers all wonder: could reality be recursive? We follow the spiral through physics, ancient cosmo...

Before the dinosaurs, before flowers bloomed, before the continents drifted into place — they were here. This episode traces the lives of Earth’s oldest living species: horseshoe crabs, jellyfish, cyanobacteria, and other ancient survivors that have endured for hundreds of millions, even billions, of years. What wisdom lives in such resilience? What might these species — so often overlooked — teac...

What is time, really? A ticking clock? A river we drift down? A spiral? A construct? In this episode, we peer into time’s many layers — from Einstein’s spacetime and time warps in myth, to the way memory, movement, and meaning shape our experience of it. We explore time not just as something to measure, but something to feel: elastic, personal, nonlinear. A force that both carries us forward and p...

Every cell in your body carries an ancient story — one written in the spiral of your DNA. This episode explores the biology and poetry of genetic memory: how your body holds not just your blueprint, but echoes of your lineage, your ancestors, and the Earth itself. What invisible histories live within you? What are you carrying that you cannot see? Explore the Yin Library:  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.theartist...

Rainbows 🌈 witnessing one feels like a sudden, unexpected gift ~ we exclaim with joy, point them out to those around us, and linger in their beauty for as long as we can. Their presence brings such AWE and presence, even to the most mundane moments. But something you might not know about rainbows ~ no two people ever see the same rainbow, even if you're standing right next to each other! Rain...

In this episode of  Tiny Portals , we follow the wind — that wild, invisible force that touches everything, yet belongs nowhere. We explore wind as both a scientific phenomenon and a symbol of movement, freedom, and longing. What can we learn from something that’s always in motion? How do we balance our desire to roam with our longing for home? ~~ This episode is paired with a gentle, spacious yin...

In this episode of  Tiny Portals , we explore the mysterious wisdom of mushrooms and the mycelial networks that connect entire ecosystems. We journey into the world beneath our feet ~ where death becomes nourishment ~ where forests are held in a communal, living net ~ where fungi demonstrate a kind of “silent intelligence” — making decisions, responding to their environment, and remembering what t...

In this episode of  Tiny Portals , we explore the quiet power of reflection through the science and symbolism of moonlight. From the lunar surface’s soft glow to the mysterious beauty of earthshine, we consider what it means to be radiant without needing to shine from within. This episode is a meditation on receivership, feminine power, and the cycles of visibility and rest. A reminder that we are...

Beneath the waves, far below the sunlit surface, lies a world of mystery — the deep ocean. In this episode of  Tiny Portals , we journey into these dark underwater depths, where light cannot reach, yet life still flourishes in astonishing ways. From massive underwater mountain ranges to the life that blossoms without the sun, this episode explores what it means to thrive in the unseen. We reflect...

This episode roots into the quiet wisdom of ancient trees, the elders of our planet. We explore their grounding strength, their spiritual significance across Indigenous cultures, and the way they hold stories for us to access, across centuries. This episode is a reflection on stillness, presence, and what it means to hold wisdom without words. Yin Library: https://www.theartiststemple.com/the-libr...

What lives in the silence, in the pause, in the vastness between stars? This episode is an exploration into the mystery and potential that lives in the space between stars ~ in the stillness that we so often overlook. It is a reminder that there is so much beauty to behold, in the spaces we cannot see. Yin Library: https://www.theartiststemple.com/the-library Explore The Artist's Temple ~ http...

Step through the very first portal. In this opening episode, Aaliyah shares the heart behind Tiny Portals — a quiet space to explore awe, wonder, and the mysteries that shape our existence. Each week, we’ll explore a single idea, image, or question… a tiny portal into something vast. Each Tiny Portal is an invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and remember the beauty of being alive. https://www....