In this episode, I speak with Clo S., a certified digital wellness coach, founder of This Too Shall Grow, and writer. We discuss crucial topics such as the algorithmic influence on our behaviour, dangers of personalization, value of digital wellness, slow emotions, and more. Tune in!

Guest: Clos S. website, twitter, linkedin

Host: Janna Slow

Music & Mixing: Remy Sealey A.K.A. klatu at the studio Audio Z

Cover art: @gradolievna

More information: jannaslow.com

In this episode, David Miranda, a Product Designer, Full-Stack Developer, Marketer, and creator of PolitePop, shares his pathway from multiple burnouts into healthy relationships with work in Tech. We discuss the ups and downs of working in Startups, the benefits of slowing down for intellectual workers, the importance of staying connected with reality, and the energy behind creative processes and slow marketing.

Guest: David Miranda – website davidmiranda.info; the polite email signup politepop.com; Twitter twitter.com/panphora

Host: Janna "Slow" Akimova

Music & Mixing: Remy Sealey A.K.A. klatu at the studio Audio Z

Cover art: @gradolievna

More information: jannaslow.com

In this freshly smelling episode Tresa Staeven, an expert in scents, shares her inspiring journey from treating PTSD caused by a toxic work environment to becoming a certified aromatherapist and business owner. We talk about controversies around aromatherapy, unpleasant side effects of nowadays popular volatile oils, safety concerns for pets, and how exactly essential oils affect our mood and even memory. Listen attentively to this episode and you may have an interesting side-effect too (a positive one!). Feel free to share your feedback on the episode. Shoot me DM to my twitter or instagram, or send me an email. I'll be delighted to know your opinion!

Guest: Tresa Staevan and if you're in MTL, visit Tresa's calming center Scented Path.

Host: Janna "Slow" Akimova

Music & Mixing: Remy Sealey A.K.A. klatu at the studio Audio Z

Cover art: @gradolievna

More information: jannaslow.com

In this episode Lisa Pavlova, a NYC-based portrait photographer with PhD in Science of Psychology, talks about inspiring discoveries in her thesis work on creativity and emotional intelligence and her life in New York City as a freelance photographer. Tune in and learn what role the process of slowing down plays in the worlds of creativity, uncertainty, and emotional intelligence.

Guest: Lisa Pavlova

Editing & host: Janna "Slow" Akimova

Intro and outro music: Klātu

jannaslow.com/podcast

September 2022

In this inspiring conversation with Louise Kold-Taylor, a political candidate, multidisciplinary process facilitator, and Montrealer who immigrated from Denmark, we reflect on life before and after running for City Council, the motivations behind, the Status Quo among Montrealers, and the process of slowing down after the elections.

Read Louise's articles here: https://medium.com/@louise.kold

Editing & host: Janna "Slow" Akimova

Intro and outro music: klatu

Recording and mix: Rémy Sealey at audioz.com Montréal QC Canada

jannaslow.com/podcast

April-July 2022

In this episode with Joe Germinario, a yoga teacher, writer, and martial dancer, we discuss our search for BodyMind-related practices throughout our life journeys. We talk about Yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, and dance in the context of traditional Eastern schools and Western Liberal Arts education.

Visit Joe's website for more: livingenso.com

Editing & host: Janna "Slow" Akimova

Intro and outro music: klatu

Recording and mix: Rémy Sealey at audioz.com Montréal QC Canada

jannaslow.com/podcast

In this episode with Pavlo Fedorov, a Ukrainian director/cinematographer based in Los Angeles, we discuss the mixed reality of war and peace. Pavel shares his experience of processing the war in his homeland while living on the other side of the world.

• Follow Pavel on Instagram @pfedorov and watch his films.

Episode art: Pavlo Fedorov

Host and editing: Janna Slow

Intro and outro music: klātu

Mixing: Rémy Sealey at audioz.com in Montréal QC Canada

HOW TO HELP UKRAINE

• Don't get used to the war, stay active, spread information;

• Find reliable sources to donate money (some are below);

• Find communities (FB groups or local newspapers) who organize help for refugees in your area;

• Hire or host Ukrainian refugees;

• Stay connected and listen to each other; share love.

• Best summary of ways to help Ukraine – https://how-to-help-ukraine-now.super.site

In this mind-bending conversation with Danielle Final, an atheist priestess and an artist of human emotions, we discuss her slow-style childhood, a stormy career as a fashion illustrator, her method for drawing quickly, recent experience with breast cancer, and her overall spiritual way.

• Subscribe to Danielle's newsletter her – DanielleFinal.com

Editing & host: Janna "Slow" Akimova

Intro and outro music: klatu.

Recording and mix: Rémy Sealey at audioz.com Montréal QC Canada

JannaSlow.com