Under the Umbra

I made a new friend, Garrett, and he invited me to do a podcast swap! We are still working on recording for Under the Umbra (and I still have one I'm editing with previous co-host Ian), but here is Electra being interviewed in a very freeform style on the Heave To podcast, where Garrett travels (sails!) the world and talks to interesting people! The audio quality is not great because we met in a p...

In this Part 2 of 2 episode,  Jenna from The Way Witch and I discuss Umbra Barbie: How Barbieworld forces Empathy-Challenged Non-Collaborative Behavior. Sections: 0:00    Intro Credits 1:06    Thanking Patrons 1:54    Content Warnings: Swearing (check your audience!); Mention of the supremacist cis hetero capitalist patriarchal empire we all live in a.k.a. the kyriarchy; the weirdness of "owning"...

In this episode, Jenna from The Way Witch and I discuss Umbra Barbie: How Barbieworld forces Empathy-Challenged Non-Collaborative Behavior. Sections: 0:00.000    Intro / Credits 1:06.264    Thanking Patrons 1:54.734    Introduction Chat 2:53.174    Co-host intros with some dogs 3:38.284    Grounding Prayer (with dogs and roommates) 5:28.563    Getting Started - Umbra Barbie is chaotic because the...

In this episode, I talk with Mark Silver, M.Div. (he/him) about his new book Heart-Centered Business, which is released as a hardback on October 3, 2023. Audiobook and e-book formats are coming soon.  You can learn more about the book at Heart Centered Business Book dot com Sections: 0:00:00 Intro Credits 0:01:07 Thanking Patrons and Supporters! 0:01:49 Introduction Chat: My history with this gues...

😄 In this episode, I'm reviewing some of my values for the show and how they might show up differently than you think, and offering a summary of my key take-aways of Empathy, Collaboration, Boundaries and Power.   No co-host this week. Just me talking into a microphone at yoOoooOooouuUuuu , my listeners! If you like conversations more than reading a script, you can skip this one because it's just...

In this episode, we're discussing Power! This is part 3 of 3, finally! The Co-Host is Ian, not currently findable! The next episode will be a summary of the last five topics. Sections 0:00:00    Intro Credits 0:01:06    Thanking Benefactors! 0:02:14    Introduction Chat, Content Warnings: Swearing! Please consider your audience and surroundings while listening! Brief referral to the holocaust. Qui...

In this episode, we're discussing Power! This is part 2 of 3. The Co-Host is my longtime friend Ian, and he and his girlfriend have an upcoming project of artisan soap. I'll share more info once they get it set up. If you'd like to help out or mentor them on soap distribution, let me (Electra) know and I'll get you in contact! Sections 0:00:00    Intro Credits 0:01:06    Thanking my Patrons 0:02:1...

In this episode, we're discussing Power! This is part 1 of 3. The Co-Host is my longtime friend Ian, and he and his girlfriend have an upcoming project of artisan soap. I'll share more info once they get it set up. If you'd like to help out or mentor them on soap distribution, let me (Electra) know and I'll get you in contact! He is currently not find-able. Sections 0:00:00    Intro Credits 0:01:0...

In this episode, we're discussing Boundaries! This is part 2 of 2. The next episodes will be about Power. The Co-Host is Jenna Bowers and here's where you can find her work (and another cameo of her familiar Willoughby): TheWayWitch • Instagram • TikTok • Facebook 0:00:00    Intro Credits 0:01:06    Introduction Chat with Content Warnings: swearing; all sorts of descriptions for boundary crossings...

In this episode, we're discussing Boundaries! This is part 1 of 2. The next episodes will be about Power. The Co-Host is Jenna Bowers and here's where you can find her work (and another cameo of her familiar Willoughby): TheWayWitch • Instagram • TikTok • Facebook 0:00:00    Intro and Credits 0:01:06    Introduction Chat with content warnings: swearing; Woo and existence of people who identify as...

NOTE: When this episode was recorded, Electra still had an active license to practice acupuncture. As of July 2024, all her licenses are in INACTIVE or LAPSED status. See website for more details. In this episode, we're discussing Collaboration! This is both the final part of the conversation with Kiki, and is a teaser for some of the bonus material you can get by becoming a Patron of my show on P...

NOTE: When this episode was recorded, Electra still had an active license to practice acupuncture. As of July 2024, all her licenses are in INACTIVE or LAPSED status. See website for more details. In this episode, we're discussing Collaboration! This is part 4 of 5. The next episode is wrapping up the conversation about Collaboration with my co-host. I'm not sure yet what the next topic will be be...

NOTE: When this episode was recorded, Electra still had an active license to practice acupuncture. As of July 2024, all her licenses are in INACTIVE or LAPSED status. See website for more details. In this episode, we're discussing Collaboration! This is part 3 of 5. The next two episodes are more about Collaboration from the same conversation with my co-host. I'm not sure yet what the next topic w...

NOTE: When this episode was recorded, Electra still had an active license to practice acupuncture. As of July 2024, all her licenses are in INACTIVE or LAPSED status. See website for more details. In this episode, we're discussing Empathy! This is part 2 of 5. The next episodes will be about Collaboration, and you can listen to episode 02 for the intro to warm and cold empathy as a combination of...

This is Under the Umbra: Using Empathy and Collaboration to Navigate a World of Shadows. In each episode, Electra and the co-hosts explore ways to think about and plan for difficult relationships with people and systems in a way that stays grounded in values and centers community.  I invite you to try out focusing on Empathy and Collaboration as a realistic and compassionate model for interpersona...

This is Under the Umbra: Using Empathy and Collaboration to Navigate a World of Shadows. In each episode, Electra and the co-hosts explore ways to think about and plan for difficult relationships with people and systems in a way that stays grounded in values and centers community. I invite you to try out focusing on Empathy and Collaboration as a realistic and compassionate model for interpersonal...