Cartwheels, making up stories and curiously asking questions, Katharina Dodel is convinced that this is not something only reserved for kids. She's sure: We humans are made for movement, for being active. We stay awake and healthy if we continually encourage and challenge our body and mind.

Through playing she brings it both together as an endless, constant recombining of possibilities.

Without comparison and judgment – but with joy and ease. This became the slogan of her work around „wampediboo", her playful orbit where she offers Yoga, Movement Play and Handstand classes.

Besides playing with the body, Katharina plays with words as a journalist or when writing poetry and prose.

In this episode we talk about what role does movement play in Katharina's life, how she enriches her movement practice from yoga and vice versa., building a community of creative movement practice, and the story behind Wampediboo!

Find Katharina on https://www.instagram.com/wampediboo/ and https://www.wampediboo.de/

Carla feuerriegel is a ex pharmacist, veterinarian and runs her own travelling company under her name with the slogan travelling in esence.

Carla is a passionate traveller and guide, an animal lover who loves to share her knowledge not only of animals but of everything she has learned from living and travelling out of the comfort zone.

In this episode we talk about how she left her comfortable life behind and embarked on adventures in Africa, guiding many groups through multiple countries over the last decade, all the while working to support the local people and the ecology.

You can find all about Carla's guided trips on https://carlafeuerriegel.com/en/home/ and follow her on https://www.instagram.com/carlafeuerriegel/

Join me for this conversation with Josh Schrei of the Emerald podcast, about myths as lived experience, ritual and lack thereof, rapture and responsibility, and much more.

Please find Josh's podcast at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OwFblqZ7FIkLSW4rvbJEF?si=07203d7ddaf4494d

and support his work through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theemeraldpodcast

Joshua Michael Schrei is a writer, teacher, and a lifelong student of the cosmologies and mythologies of the world — in particular the Indian subcontinent. Throughout a lifetime of teaching, study, meditation and yogic practice, wilderness immersion, art, music, and public speaking, Josh has sought to navigate the living, animate space of the imagination and advocate for a world that prioritizes imaginative vision. Josh has taught intensive courses in cosmology, mythology, and somatic disciplines for over a decade. He has lectured on art, aesthetics, and mythology at museums and contemporary arts centers around the world. His writing has appeared in several books and he is the creator of The Emerald Podcast, which explores the human experience through a vibrant lens of myth, story, and imagination.

How many senses do you have? How common are extra-ordinarily amplified senses?

Is our modern life overloading our senses or has this been going on for millenia? and how do we re-balance our experience of the world through our senses?

All this and many stories in this episode of the Inspired in Berlin podcast with Eylam Langotsky.

Eylam has an academic background is in History and Philosophy of Science and is a prominent practitioner and teacher of somatic coaching based in Berlin. Find out more about Eylam at http://eylamatwork.com/

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How is technology helping kids in underprivileged communities, cleaning the oceans, and enhancing creativity? Tune in to listen!

Sowmya Subramanian is a seasoned product manager with a deep-rooted passion for creating products that make a tangible impact. She works at Development Seed, a geospatial software development organization working to solve some of the world's toughest problems. She thrives on addressing global challenges, fighting climate change, and meeting humanitarian needs. One of her greatest strengths lies in her ability to connect the dots across diverse idea threads, synthesizing information to envision and execute transformative product strategies. As a firm advocate for greater impact, Sowmya actively fosters best practices through open-source collaboration, recognizing the power of collective innovation in driving positive change. Sowmya's unwavering commitment to addressing global challenges, fighting climate change, and meeting humanitarian needs positions her as a catalyst for meaningful transformation. With expertise in product management and a steadfast dedication to sustainability and social responsibility, Sowmya is driven to build a better and more sustainable future for all.

Find out more about Sowmya and Development Seed at https://developmentseed.org/team/sowmya-subramanian

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How do emotions show up in our life? What is the short-term and long-term impact of suppressing emotions, and how does transformation and learning look like.

In this episode, Eylam and I talk about noticing when we're out of sync with our emotions and working with them, through the body.

We continue our conversations with Eylam, and dived into what it means to be spiritual in this time and age. In a time where spirituality is seen as a hobby for the socially disinterested, Eylam makes the case that it really is where we feel at home: unity/oneness/union isn't just an optional quest but our true nature.

Following is a conversation with Sophie Dermaux. Sophie is someone who has various interests and is constantly growing and re-inventing herself. Alongside her work in the tech sector, Sophie has been working with NGOs and various organizations, volunteering her time to help minorities develop the skills for tech sector jobs and growing and managing communities.

She built one one of the biggest women in tech groups in the UK, DevelopHer, which went on to have over 5,000 members.

Our conversation revolved around how to find a cause you are passionate about; how to start volunteering and getting involved in causes; how to deal with setbacks as well as when to let go of project and start something anew.

I hope you'll enjoy the conversation as much as I did.

As always, it remains my pleasure to receive your comments, questions, feedback and recommendations for podcast topics and guests.