Aliveness: Technology, love, money, sex, soul, governance
Alison CrosthwaitThe Aliveness Podcast explores how we live, love, and think in a changing world. Every weekday brings Session Notes from The World’s Therapist - a fictional series about the inner life of our time. Each week I share an essay and a conversation with someone else who is thoughtfully exploring how we live. Dry humour lives here. Marion Woodman coded. The problems of our time are complex. Developing t... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 53 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Categories | PhilosophySociety & CultureGovernment | ||||
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"Understanding is the booby prize!" - Susan Kacvinsky, Mythologist & Writer
Susan and I explore how ancient stories about death, rebirth, and the suppression of women's power illuminate today's political chaos. Susan argues that mythology is activel... more
I am so excited to share my conversation with Kelly Stonelake!
Kelly Stonelake is a business operator and technologist with nearly 15 years of experience at Meta, where she held senior roles in product marketing and organizational leadership. During... more
I share a schedule change to balance creative purpose with financial stability, driven by new job opportunities. My voice is evolving to equip listeners for the future by addressing governance, economy, and technology through the lens of soul and ali... more
Ruth took on the entire Blue Jays coaching staff mid World-Series, transforming her small Spadina office into a primal, tobacco-scented dugout. She helped fourteen quiet men connect with the deep, earthy masculinity that makes them swing, throw, and ... more
Alison shares a practical proposal for how readers and creators can stay connected, share meaningful work, and protect their mental health in the age of broken platforms. From dopamine detox to building intentional “email feeds,” this episode lays ou... more
Ruth meets Hurricane Melissa in session, writing a meditation on the storm itself.
For context on this fictional series read the Introduction to Session Notes From the World's Therapist.
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This addiction group therapy session centered on the deep link between trauma and substance use, explaining how an overwhelmed nervous system causes people to "split off" from their true self, making addiction an easy way to cope with pain. The key t... more
Ruth contemplates the nonsensical and endlessly painful nature of world affairs and the lack of comfort offered by spiritual sayings. She's wrestling.
For context on this fictional series read the Introduction to Session Notes From the World's Ther... more
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Alison’s podcast is a love letter to the potential of plant medicine for healing, growth and transformation. It’s particularly inspiring to hear her insights through the lens of her own journey. I recommend this podcast for those of us interested in deep inner work and accessing parts of ourselves that we might not otherwise be able to reach.
Apple Podcasts5Gigi_HC
Canada3 years ago - Like she was speaking right to me
This show is perfection. Allison says the things I felt were just out of reach of my understanding and makes these concepts easy to comprehend. I feel - alive - no other way to say it. I’ve recommended this to several people already and will continue to do so because it’s the perfect compliment to a microdosing protocol
Apple Podcasts5LeslieDraffin
United States3 years ago - A beautiful podcast who guides you within
I have never tried the mushrooms - so far - but the way Alison explains the beautiful insights and breakthrough she and her clients got from them are definitively awakening something within me.
Alison has such a beautiful way to guide us through this inner journey.
Really love listening to her podcast. Really a great discovery.
Apple Podcasts5Gabrielle Thil
Spain4 years ago - Alison is a gift to the world.
This podcast is an incredible resource. Jam packed full of value in each juicy episode. I look forward to it every week. If you are drawn to this work, there is no one quite like Alison and her approach, compassion and guidance.
Apple Podcasts5Frannie 💋Canada4 years ago - Alison is a game changer
So grateful for Alison’s work and expertise out there on a podcast medium. Her work has completely transformed my life and I cannot recommend this pod enough. Can’t wait for each and every episode.
Apple Podcasts5alliedunCanada4 years ago - Alison is changing how I think about change🔥
I loved Alison's first episode — it wasn't at all what I was expecting.
As someone who has done a lot of self work and read so many books/ listened to so many podcasts related to personal growth and change, I thought I would have already known what she was going yo share.
But her approach is much more nuanced.
She actually understands there's more layers and it made me feel like it's not me that's "failing" in some way with consistency or breaking a pattern, but rather some things require m... more
Apple Podcasts5jocelynmonteUnited States4 years ago
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The show centers on personal growth, technology, governance, and the human side of living in a rapidly changing world. Across episodes, listeners are treated to thought-provoking conversations and reflective monologues that blend tech accountability, mental health, spirituality, and social dynamics with a grounded, humane perspective. The host leans into nuanced, often intimate explorations of how we navigate complexity, power, and connection, often using a fictional therapist framing to illuminate contemporary issues. Noteworthy is the mixture of essays, interviews, and narrative segments that balance depth with accessible storytelling and a touch of dry humor, making it appealing to listeners who crave meaningful analysis without the cert... more
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