A talk with Olivia Fink about listening closely to our dreams at night to show up more honestly in our waking lives.

Olivia is a musician and psychoanalysis enthusiast based in Eugene, Oregon.

More from Olivia on Instagram @oliviaspeciosa, on X @harvesthymn, and here: https://oliviafink.substack.com/

Send questions or thoughts any time to lonelinessmess@gmail.com.

Music used in this edited episode:

One Two 3 4 by Origami Repetika

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Drops of Melting Snow (after Holst, Abroad as I was walking) by Axletree

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Acoustic Meditation by Jason Shaw

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A talk with Britt Ahart about the extremes of isolation and the joys of driving a school bus.

Britt appeared on two seasons of the survival show Alone. Self-taught, he now teaches wilderness education classes for kids.

More from Britt: https://www.instagram.com/britt_ahart_alone/

Send questions or thoughts any time to lonelinessmess@gmail.com.

Music used in this edited episode:

One Two 3 4 by Origami Repetika

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Sleepin' by Jahzzar

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Acoustic Meditation by Jason Shaw

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A talk with Ben Fishman about losing his parents and reckoning with an empty nest. Also in this episode, how workplace dynamics shape a sense of self, and how moving a lot as a kid impacted his sense of stability today.

Ben is a graphic designer and artist. He's also my dad!

New conversations every other Wednesday. Send questions or thoughts any time to lonelinessmess@gmail.com.

Music used in this edited episode:

One Two 3 4 by Origami Repetika (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode)

Cattails by Kevin MacLeod (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode)

Acoustic Meditation by Jason Shaw (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/legalcode)