The Psychology of Dissident Acts | Guest: Leslie Elliott | Ep 34

Why I Re-Planted Outside Louisville with My Family | Filmmaker Kenneth Stevenson | Ep 37

Kenneth Stevenson is a filmmaker illustrating stories centered on bodily autonomy, the virtue of suffering, self-governance, diversity of thought, voluntaryism, and the struggle of displaced transcendentalists. He frequently draws inspiration from punk / y’alternative rock music and Libertarianism to express his frustrations with centralized power and oppressive ideologies. During Part 3 of 3, Kenneth opens up about the murder that happened on his street in Louisville, Kentucky, its effects on his immediate family, and the perspective gained from hearing the opinions of the neighbors and the police. Kenneth and host, Sienna Mae Heath, explore the nature of the liberty conscience, worries about loved ones’ ideological capture, and discerning what are the real or biggest threats while entertaining conspiracy theories. Rooted in free will, liberty is beautiful and yet cursed with its price: eternal vigilance. Americans owe it to each other to shoulder the burden of vigilance so that there is headspace for one to live in the present moment. (This episode was recorded prior to the election) This series is also available as a podcast on your app of choice. Follow Sienna Mae Heath on Instagram @sovereign_sienna, Facebook @ sienna.m.heath, or at  https://siennamaeheath.substack.com. Be sure to follow Kenneth on his socials! www.instagram.com/the_kennethstevenson/ [https://www.instagram.com/the_kennethstevenson/]  www.facebook.com/kennethtstevenson [http://www.facebook.com/kennethtstevenson]  Also check out Sienna's other works: Real Unity film https://freethepeople.org/real-unity/ Food is Freedom series https://bit.ly/foodisfreedom Flowers of One Garden video https://siennamaeheath.substack.com/p/unite-the-hearts-why-i-love-the-bahai Sienna's 10 Questions Post-Pandemic https://www.instagram.com/p/CbydPZlrYuv/?igsh=MWJnaTM4MDU5bzJ3YQ== The Trampled Woman (poem produced during the Defeat the Mandates/Freedom Convoy era) https://freethepeople.org/the-trampled-woman/ [https://freethepeople.org/the-trampled-woman/]

Running a Film Company in this Authoritarian Moment | Kenneth Stevenson | Ep 36

Kenneth Stevenson has worked for Time Warner and SONY. He has won film festival awards and even a scholarship from David Letterman. A dual entrepreneur and artist at heart, Kenneth co-founded Digital Alliance in 2015 to serve nonprofits and brands with their video marketing. In 2021 he won a scholarship from the Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity. During Part 2 of 3, Kenneth and Sienna Mae Heath discuss whether unity is seen in the natural world, the creation of art in joy and fear, and the people-pleasing done in the advertising industry in an attempt to attract a wider audience. We also talk about Kenneth’s first feature film, Cheery Point, the story of a totalitarian medical state enforced on a small town, and how joyful the awakening process can be. _______ Follow Sienna Mae Heath on Instagram @sovereign_sienna, Facebook @ sienna.m.heath, or at https://siennamaeheath.substack.com [https://siennamaeheath.substack.com] Real Unity film https://freethepeople.org/real-unity [https://freethepeople.org/real-unity/] The Trampled Woman https://freethepeople.org/the-trampled-woman/⁠ [https://freethepeople.org/the-trampled-woman/]  (poem produced during the Defeat the Mandates/Freedom Convoy era)

Poetry (and Film) is Never Dead | Guest: Kenneth Stevenson | Ep 35

Kenneth Stevenson is a director and dramatist focused on the expansion of personal sovereignty. His career and scholarship extends to cinema, episodics, and advertising. In 2021, Kenneth discovered host Sienna Mae Heath after viewing her Free the People film, Real Unity. During Part 1 of 3, Kenneth and Sienna discuss the growing desire for leaders who lead by inspiration, not force. They explore Kenneth’s experience running a film business during this authoritarian moment. Can the original American dream be revived with wonder and adventure? (This episode was filmed prior to the election) This series is also available as a podcast on your app of choice. Follow Sienna Mae Heath on Instagram @sovereign_sienna, Facebook @ sienna.m.heath, or at ⁠https://siennamaeheath.substack.com⁠ [https://siennamaeheath.substack.com] Also check out Sienna's other works: Real Unity film https://freethepeople.org/real-unity/ Food is Freedom series https://bit.ly/foodisfreedom Flowers of One Garden video https://siennamaeheath.substack.com/p/unite-the-hearts-why-i-love-the-bahai Sienna's 10 Questions Post-Pandemic https://www.instagram.com/p/CbydPZlrYuv/?igsh=MWJnaTM4MDU5bzJ3YQ==

The Psychology of Dissident Acts | Guest: Leslie Elliott | Ep 34

Leslie Elliott is the co-founder of Solid Ground, a peer support community for ordinary people navigating extreme ideologies. Based outside Seattle, she also participates in a strong homeschooling community.In this episode, Sienna Mae Heath and Leslie Elliott explore the psychology of dissident acts. What makes a person resist groupthink? What are the qualities of a modern-day dissident? What combination of time, place, and deep care or value can motivate someone to speak their conscience?

Gazing Into The Abyss: Uncomfortable Truths & The Woke Reformation | Travis Brown | Ep. 33

Travis Brown is an independent filmmaker living in the Pacific Northwest. He is the president of The Signal Education Project, which is a non-profit that creates engaging content that shines a light on how dogma and tribalism distort the truth. Since leaving his religious faith behind, he has been interested in how religious and political ideology shape our view of reality, how ideology affects our conversations and what it does to relationships and society as a whole. His previous work includes The Woke Reformation, which features Peter Boghossian, Douglas Murray, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Vivek Ramaswamy and many other brave intellectuals. He is currently exploring the difficult topic of gender identity in his upcoming docuseries Uncomfortable Truths: The Reality of Gender Identity Ideology. In this episode Travis and Sienna discuss the problems with the paradigm of good vs. evil and what makes a mindset inherently totalitarian. We also explore his journey from Christianity to atheism, pseudo-sacred texts that deem some of our fellow people as possessors of original sin, and attempts to avoid self-righteousness no matter what beliefs you hold - reflecting on the famed Friedrich Nietzsche (Nee-Chuh) quote: “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.” You can find Travis' work at https://www.youtube.com/becomethesignal [https://www.youtube.com/becomethesignal]