Discover more from Maria Mayorga, her herbal skincare business, NAMAWE by visiting her shop in Westport Ireland.

Follow her on Instagram @namaweskincare

www.namawe.ie

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In this episode, the Colin sits down with Maria Mayorga, his partner (now wife) and the founder of NAMAWE Herbal Skincare in Westport. They discuss their journey from creating a business together to opening a shop in town. The conversation delves deeply into Maria's unique relationship with plants and how it inspired her to create natural remedies for sensitive skin. They explore the importance of creative habits, the simplicity of making herbal infusions, and the value of reconnecting with nature. The episode also touches on their upcoming wedding and how their partnership has grown stronger over the years. 00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement 00:11 The Journey of Creating a Business Together 00:28 Launching a Shop and Creative Energy 00:38 The Inspiration Behind the Podcast 01:17 Meet Maria: Founder and Creator 02:54 Maria's Connection with Nature and Plants 05:05 Discovering the Power of Cleavers 08:21 The Healing Properties of Plantain 13:20 The Art of Making Herbal Infusions 19:21 Listening to Plants and Intuition 24:56 The Power of Gratitude in Nature 27:25 Disconnecting to Reconnect 28:09 Balancing Work and Creativity 35:49 Rediscovering Traditional Practices 36:25 The Journey of Tallow 43:49 The Significance of Marriage 57:44 Supporting the Podcast and Future Projects

In this episode, Colin Ward delves deep into the nature of dreams and the significance of love in our lives. Starting with his reflections on capturing fleeting ideas, he transitions into discussing the tensions perceived in the modern world, influenced by constant media bombardment.

He emphasizes the importance of dreams as guiding forces and shares a personal dream involving the spiritual teacher Ram Dass, exploring the question of self-love. He discusses Guy Debord's idea of the concept of the 'spectacle' and its impact on our perceptions, juxtaposing this with the purity of dreams and the invisible guides they provide.

The episode concludes with reflections on how love and a dream-like perspective can transform our waking world.

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A Quiet Voice is organizing in-person and online men's groups for support, fraternity, and accountability. If you or a loved one is interested in learning more about this work, then write to me on Instagram @AQuietVoicePodcast or via email aquietvoicemedia@gmail.com --

Sources:

Guy Debord's "Society of the Spectacle"

Jon O'Donohue's "Eternal Echoes: Exploring our Hunger to Belong

Ram Dass': "Here & Now"

-- 00:00 Introduction: Capturing Ideas in the Moment 00:56 The State of the World: A Palpable Tension 02:21 Catching Dreams: A Guiding Force 07:02 The Dream Classroom: A Spiritual Encounter 11:31 Self-Love and Spiritual Realizations 15:41 Navigating Reality and Dream 18:01 Mastering Lucid Dreaming 18:56 The Power of Positive Thinking 19:50 Introduction to Guy Debord's Spectacle 20:17 Understanding the Spectacle 22:30 Commodity Logic and Its Impact 23:56 The Overwhelming Influence of Screens 28:17 Connecting Back to Dreams 32:57 The Role of Invisible Guides

Grow beyond the podcast with men's groups and wellness workshops @aquietvoice4men.

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A Quiet Voice Men's Development is coming to Donegal Town!

July 7th Colin is bringing a men's workshop to Arcanum Crafts in Donegal Town called:

Warrior Within: A Journey into Wellness and inner discovery

If you are interested, then write to aquietvoicemedia@gmail.com or contact Arcanum Crafts.

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In this episode of 'A Quiet Voice,' Colin explores the challenges of maintaining enthusiasm for creative projects amid life's demands.

Reflecting on personal experiences, Colin explores the importance of honesty, humility, and seeking help from others. Colin shares insights gained from revisiting his own podcast episodes and practicing Tai Chi, emphasizing the idea that true creative energy and presence come from within. Sacred places and intentional methods, while helpful, are revealed as tools rather than ultimate solutions. The episode concludes with a reflection on balancing creative practice with self-compassion and kindness. 00:00 The Struggle of Balancing Creativity and Life 01:43 Reigniting Creative Power: The Journey Begins 02:41 Discovering Tai Chi: A Path to Inner Peace 08:23 The Trap of Methods and the True Source of Energy 11:00 Sacred Places: Finding Peace and Inspiration 15:43 Illuminating the Sacred Space 16:08 The Creative Act and Its Importance 17:56 Personal and Professional Growth 18:30 Introducing New Podcast Elements 19:54 Re-engaging with Creativity 20:42 The Natural Creative Force 22:56 Aligning with Our True Purpose 24:15 The Importance of Self-Care 26:46 Embracing the Creative Journey 29:22 Final Reflections and Farewell

If you haven't listened to episode 41, you may want to check out that one first before listening to this episode.

Or not...

We skip like a rock along Jung and Freud, a heated disagreement, early psychology, and behavioral economics.

Most of all, though, this episode explores how we are encouraged, pushed, or brought deeper into the creative journey by otherworldly phenomena. A psychologist may call it psychotic, or a statistician may call it cognitive bias. We often dismiss it as a coincidence.

However they view it does not matter to us because we walk our own creative path and can look for waypoints however we want and in whatever we want.

The question is: Are you taking responsibility for your creative journey?

Touching on the creative process and how I kept from beating myself up over not making a podcast for one month.

Victor's Way in Wicklow; Cultural conditioning keeping us from creating; Death and Creation; and a moment on Michaelangelo

Don't be so hard on yourself. Ease up. Breath. (talking to myself)

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Eileen Brady is a qualified Tai Chi and Qi Gong teacher with over 15 years of experience in the West of Ireland. She speaks on Tai Chi, Qi Gong, listening to your body, and how to move stress out of your body.

On her website, she states:

"My wish is that as many people as possible experience the joys and depths of Taichi and Qigong and start their own internal journey."

She holds in-person and online Tai Chi & Qi Gong classes around Westport and Galway City through her business, connemarataichi.com

Find her on Instagram @connemara_taichi

In this episode, I chat with a poet, artist, lyricist, and Irish rapper, EG3R BEVR.

Pushing through creative resistance as a young artist, creativity vs. performance, how messed up mental health asylums are, and how rap is a vessel for political truths.

Find EG3R BEVR on Instagram @egerbevr

Listen to EG3R BEVR On Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/eg3rb3vr/tracks

Songs samples featured in this episode:

Songs by EG3R BEVR

Ce - Feat. Beansidhe (prod. by DJ Green)

Object Of Knowledge - MeyeC x Nifty

MC EGER - Led astray freestyle(Produced by Iron Mike Sharp)

Other songs:

Hypnotize by Notorious B.I.G.

U.N.I.T.Y by Queen Latifah

Nobody (Ft. Lauryn Hill) by Nas

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In this episode, we take some creative lessons from the hermaphroditic slugs that are invading my house.

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