The GoodBeing Podcast

For many of us, listening can be a bit of a lost art. We don't have the patience to practice deep listening anymore, but then we end up missing out on so much. The openness that real listening comes with provides space for personal insight and the inspiration that allows us to be creative. This episode is about the art of listening and includes a guided meditation on how we can practice the op...

In my work with GoodBeing Co. I often include quotes from poets and writers to help those in the room step into a more evocative and experiential way of understanding the concepts we're discussing. In this episode, I share a few selections from poets and writers that have shaped my thinking around what it means to express our humanity with the knowledge that we are part of nature. In light of...

Ecosystems are complex, messy things, and they can help us understand why our society creates complex and messy systems. It's tempting to lament and turn away from that messiness, but what if we actually need to turn towards it? Also, what can the Garden of Eden story teach us about our humanity? Listen to find out. Podcast produced and hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bo Aganaba⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . To learn more about Bo...

Meditating really is a simple practice at its core but it remains intimidating and unsatisfying for many people. It has been a transformative practice for me, and I would love to share it in a way that is accessible for people, so join me in this short guided meditation. It's not about doing it "right" but just about having an experience of the present - just as it is. Listen to epis...

How do you maintain a sense of hope and optimism without leaning too far into naivety? It's a question I've often asked myself and one of the themes that is sprinkled in this conversation with mother, writer, and environmental communications leader, Alice Irene Whittaker. We talk about being caretakers of the natural world, the challenge of self-shaming and guilt for environmental stewards...

Aldous Huxley wrote that "knowledge is a function of being", meaning that the nature and amount of what we know is determined by how the things that we experience change us over time. The GoodBeing Approach is also concerned with our Being, and how focusing on our way of Being can provide the seeds of a better life for us and for our world. Podcast produced and hosted by ⁠⁠⁠Bo Aganaba⁠⁠⁠...

Do you have songs or albums that take you to a particular time in life? Or that go-to song that gets you pumped up or helps you when you're feeling down? Music's ability to amplify and channel feelings and emotions has always fascinated me, and I loved having a conversation with accomplished musician, producer, and educator Efa Etoroma Jr. In this conversation we chat about streamlining th...

Many of us have grown up with an impoverished, cold, and colonial understanding of "Nature". Somehow, in our attempts to master it and use it for our benefit, we have forgotten that we ourselves are part of nature, indeed are Nature. Aristotle said " "In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous." Could that be true of us? Let's decolonize our understand...

Few things make you feel more alive than when you feel connected to your body. Over the years, I have come to cherish my physical practice and Wil Brown has been a teacher and inspiration to me for the last couple of years. His philosophy around "physical intelligence" has helped me to bring back so much joy and curiosity to my embodied experience and journey into getting and feeling str...

Children know something that so many of us have forgotten. That life is about play. Alan Watts said "See, this is the real secret of life: to be completely engaged with what you’re doing in the here and now—and instead of calling it work, realize that this is play." What happens when we treat more things in our life as play? That's what this episode is all about. Podcast produced and...

Start the new year off with a primer on Meditation. Learn how this elusive practice can actually be quite simple with the right approach. The episode ends with a short guided Meditation to ground the ideas discussed. Podcast produced and hosted by Bo Aganaba . To learn more about Bo and GoodBeing, visit GoodBeing.ca

I love the holiday season but I know it can be a challenging time of year for some people. Trying to balance cultural traditions, getting together with family, and the oppressive nature of our ultra-capitalist society can bring up a lot of different feelings. Here are a few thoughts on how religion, spirituality, consumerism, and science interact for me in today's world, and how what may seem...

Join me for a wide-ranging conversation on the relationship between purpose, vocation, and your creative outlets. How can we bring a sense of coherence to these pursuits (should that be your desire)? Raised in Trinidad and currently residing in Canada, Alicia is a consultant-facilitator and Sustainable Impact Strategist who works with organizations and community groups. She is also a climate activ...

Mallory Chipman is our first guest on the pod! I first met Mallory over ten years ago now and it's been so fun to watch her artistic and creative journey. We had a great conversation about art and making a living as a musician and creative, self-expression, burnout, self-care, and many other topics. Mallory's Website Instagram Facebook Podcast produced and hosted by Bo Aganaba. To learn mo...

Alan Watts said "I wonder what you mean when you say the words I or Me. I wonder what that means too and asking the question can take us to some interesting places, including to the way that we think about the world itself. The way that we respond to the question is usually informed by the stories we use to understand the world, so let's start to explore what those stories might be. Podca...

John O'Donohue said “Each of us is an artist of our days; the greater our integrity and awareness, the more original and creative our time will become.” Let's talk about what this could mean for the things that we choose to do, and for the things that we pay attention to. Podcast produced and hosted by Bo Aganaba. To learn more about Bo and GoodBeing, visit www.goodbeing.ca

What is Mindfulness? Why is this ancient idea so popular in recent years? Let's unpack a little. Podcast produced and hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bo Aganaba⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . To learn more about Bo and GoodBeing, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodBeing.ca⁠ If you'd like to support the podcast, you can ⁠buy me a coffee⁠ .

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