This year is coming to an end. What would you look back on with joy? What would you look back on with wistful sadness?

2024 was a transformative year for me in so many ways. Some were documented in this podcast through conversations I had, and some - are yet to be published, and some... will just stay with me.

A brief moment to reflect. And to also let you know that I'm taking December off – to focus on the in-person events and connecting with people in my life, to get re-inspired and recharged creatively.

From January until early March episodes will be released every other week – to allow space for my upcoming trip in February.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:06) Reflections of 2024

(01:52) Selling My Company

(03:06) Launching This Podcast

(05:23) Embracing Event Creation (finally!)

(06:42) Power of mindful presence

(07:52) Be Brave to Ask Questions

(10:00) Episode Schedule for Early 2025

Much love and stay curious - until 2025 xx

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Laura Sagen, host of On Emergence podcast

In this episode, I sat down with Milagros Casaverde, a guardian of ayahuasca and the Sacred Valley Tribe community in Pisac, Peru. Milagros with her 24 years of experience with holding ayahuasca ceremonies discusses the power and potential to bring you to your own wholeness... as I reflect on the recent experience with the Mother Plant myself.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction
(01:30) Personal journey with Ayahuasca
(03:28) Pre-roll intro for YouTube
(07:11) Empowering to see all parts of yourself
(16:11) Integrating ceremony lessons into your daily life
(18:51) How to identify fear vs. calling
(22:18) Ability to feel joy
(28:32) It's better to be whole than good
(30:05) The Witness Perspective
(31:51) Common themes during ayahuasca journeys
(33:33) Forgetting who you are... only to remember
(35:07) Dealing with your human feelings
(39:35) Expansion of Ayahuasca practices
(40:28) Challenges and misconceptions about ayahuasca
(42:49) Different ways to connect with nature

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To connect and find out more about Milagros' work at Sacred Valley Tribe community, reach out via the website.

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Laura Sagen, host of On Emergence podcast

In this episode, I sit down with Lugh Whittall, a teacher of Daoism philosophy & approach to explore the transformative “science of the invisible”. He explains how navigating the world of energy can guide you towards inner balance.

From understanding the dance of polarities towards unity, from Tai-Chi to Bianhua through a journey towards your personal Qi and Ming (purpose), Lugh explains how Daoist wisdom offers us practical tools for aligning mind, body, and spirit.

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:03:27) Science of the invisible - definition of Daoism

(00:05:49) The dance of polarities: Yin and Yang

(00:06:40) Fire and Water Worlds. Visibile and the Invisible

(00:16:59) The body – the Bible in Daoism

(00:24:32) Inner Alchemy for Cultivating Qi

(00:33:58) Awakening Shen (Spirit) in Daily Life

(00:36:52) Effortless Effort

(00:38:59) How to discover your Ming - your Life Purpose

(00:46:35) Through the Body lies the path to Transformation

(00:48:36) Daoist Practice in Everyday Life: Practical Takeaways

You can connect with Lugh via his Facebook page.

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Laura Sagen, host of On Emergence podcast https://www.onemergence.com/