The Momentom Collective Podcast

Understanding Israel's Complex History | Michael Bauer

With the escalation of war and tragedy across Israel and Palestine, we launch our latest podcast with the challenging topic of understanding the complexities of the history and generational issues plaguing the Middle East. Momentom Cofounder, John Early, had visited Israel and Palestine this last August and talks with renowned with geopolitical educator and historical tour guide, Michael Bauer, on why it's "impossible to be neutral" on either side when discussing Israel or Palestine. For more info on Michael Bauer and his book 'Israel Journey - Eight Days In One Of The World's Most Complex Countries' visit https://www.bauertrails.com/ [Recorded in Tel Aviv on August 16th, 2023] Podcast time stamps: 1:10 - Can any discussion on Israel's relations be ‘neutral’? 4:00 - The ancient history of Judaism, Islam and Christianity in Israel 7:10 - The rise of Nationalism over Tribalism in the Middle East 9:20 - Israel & Palestine - An identity conflict: Who is the 'victim'? 15:15 - The background of the Palestinian identity 18:25 - Why the division in Israel is NOT colonialism 23:25 - Israeli settlements within Palestine and preventions of peace 26:50 - Understanding the extremes on both sides and its effects on peace talks 34:24 - The prosperity gap and why Tel Aviv has a Tech Boom 39:05 - The military's role with Israeli prosperity & 'Liberalism' 43:02 - Israel's protests over 'What is Democracy?' 47:40 - What should foreigners understand about Israel's issues? #MichaelBauer #Israel #TheMomentomPodcast

David Satori | The Man Behind Beats Antique & Dirtwire

Join Momentom cofounder John Early as he sits down with David Satori – cofounder of Beats Antique & Dirtwire – to discuss his break from tour life after 20 years, the inspiration behind his music and the future ahead. David had joined Momentom Collective as Guest Teacher at our Sound Residency in Playa Maderas, Nicaragua to teach music production and cocreate a track with 30 people from around the world. For more info on David Satori and his non-profits visit http://www.davidsatori.com/ [http://www.davidsatori.com/] ***Stay tuned for our collective song ‘Ahi Vamos’ made with David in Residency with us and our initiative to help build a home for a Nicaraguan family Time Stamps: 1:24 – Why David left tour life after 20 years 5:45 – David’s new non-profit project in Africa 9:53 – What initially got you into music? 14:53 – The inspiration behind the sounds of Beats Antique & Dirtwire 18:28 - What’s your songwriting process? 24:30 –Beats Antique’s birth through circus culture 28:18 – David’s thoughts on DJ Culture 33:30 – David’s peak moments & craziest times from tour life 41:55 – Why is art needed in the world? ~ For more info on our International Artist Residencies and Intensives visit https://www.momentomcollective.com For more on our Podcast host, John Early visit https://www.johnearly.ca or on Instagram @johntearly ~ For the full playlist of our Video Podcasts on Youtube visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfv9P0yDraLxTtiJx6-vo_2hohOE1uu_ For the Momentom Collective Podcast on Spotify visit: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Q9g39tyehzZWT75DZHo29?si=72YlmJNxSKuCO59yuX2S6g&nd=1 Past episodes include: *Poranguí - The Medicine of Now & The Role Humanity Plays *Amelia Broughton – Creating Connection with Authentic Relating & Human Design *Bodhi Samuel - Understanding Sexual Alchemy #DavidSatori #TheMomentomPodcast

Sacred Geometry: Exploring Nature's Archetypes | Fernando Blanco

On this edition of the Momentom Podcast, join Momentom cofounder John Early and Fernando Blanco live from Green Residency at Macaw Lodge in Costa Rica as they dive into the concept of sacred geometry. Follow Fernando’s journey at @vequium and https://www.facebook.com/vequium ~ Topic Timestamps: 3:02 – What makes geometry ‘sacred’? 5:36 – Geometry, the relationship of numbers in space and the Greek Quadrivium 8:40 – Zero: A number or lack of a number (a vacuum)? 11:40 - Pi and it’s relationship with Infinity 12:36 – How the vesica piscis is a portal for unity 14:37 – The tetrad: the concept of matter 17:05 – Why bees build in hexagons 23:23 – Octaves of shapes and music 27:20 – Nature’s relation with the Fibonacci Sequence (‘the Golden Mean’) 30:48 – Spirals: balancing motion and regenerating the water molecule 37:28 – What is a merkaba and how is it a ‘vehicle for life’? 43:20 – Can free energy come from sacred geometry? 45:18 – Perception and the contrast of alternate dimensions (Recorded live at Macaw Lodge, Costa Rica – May 30, 2022) ~ For more info on our International Artist Residencies and Intensives visit https://www.momentomcollective.com For more on our Podcast host, John Early visit https://www.johnearly.ca or on Instagram @johntearly ~ For the full playlist of our Video Podcasts on Youtube visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfv9P0yDraLxTtiJx6-vo_2hohOE1uu_ For the Momentom Collective Podcast on Spotify visit: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Q9g39tyehzZWT75DZHo29?si=72YlmJNxSKuCO59yuX2S6g&nd=1 Past episodes include: *Poranguí - The Medicine of Now & The Role Humanity Plays *Amelia Broughton – Creating Connection with Authentic Relating & Human Design * Bodhi Samuel - Understanding Sexual Alchemy #SacredGeometry #TheMomentomPodcast

Sycamore | Healing Our Inner & Outer Ecology

On this edition of the Momentom Podcast, join Momentom cofounder John Early (@johntearly) and Sycamore (@ceremonial_chef) on the beach of Nosara, Costa Rica as they dive into the concept of healing inner and outer ecology. Sycamore is a renowned land steward, chef and farm manager – live from the beach of Nosara (so don’t mind the ocean sounds in the background). Join the conversation into comprehending structured water, stewardship vs ownership and going beyond the dogma of diets and fasting. For more info on Sycamore visit www.ceremonialchef.com and follow his journey at https://www.instagram.com/ceremonial_chef ~ Topic Timestamps: 1:18 - What is a land steward 3:30 - Stewardship VS Ownership 6:40 - What is water? 9:44 - Carbon cycle VS Water cycle 12:15 - What is structured water? 15:30 - All illness is dehydration 17:00 - Fall back in love, find our source 20:05 - Water filtration 24:30 – The Truth of Almond milk VS Dairy milk 28:35 - Beyond diet and dogma 32:30 - Soak and sprout your plant foods 39:20 - Gut health & roundup 47:25 - The ancient art of fasting 55:25 - What is permaculture (Recorded live at Playa Nosara, Costa Rica – March 2022) ~ For more info on our International Artist Residencies visit https://www.momentomcollective.com For more on our Podcast host, John Early visit https://www.johnearly.ca or on Instagram @johntearly Sycamore roots himself at the intersection of ecological and social permaculture, weaving the relationships between gardens and group process, water stewardship and conflict transformation, ceremonial nutrition and body temple restoration. From community song leader to large event chef, from garden whisperer to council circle facilitator, he lives the solutions to our societal crisis, inviting this opportunity for land-based, heart-based creativity amidst the cultural revival. With a decade of experience managing farms, leading kitchens and living in eco-villages throughout Turtle Island, Sycamore brings an embodied awe for agroforestry & chef alchemy as his Pattern Language for The Great Turning. ~ For the full playlist of our Video Podcasts on Youtube visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfv9P0yDraLxTtiJx6-vo_2hohOE1uu_ For the Momentom Collective Podcast on Spotify visit: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Q9g39tyehzZWT75DZHo29?si=72YlmJNxSKuCO59yuX2S6g&nd=1 Past episodes include: *Poranguí - The Medicine of Now & The Role Humanity Plays *Amelia Broughton – Creating Connection with Authentic Relating & Human Design * Bodhi Samuel - Understanding Sexual Alchemy

The Kali Yuga & Deconstructing Capitalism | Alnoor Ladha

Alnoor’s work focuses at the intersection of political strategy, community organizing and cultural narratives. He comes from a Sufi lineage and writes about the crossroads of spirituality and politics in troubled times. Topic Timestamps: Alnoor’s Background: Migration, Climate Science and Macroeconomics - 0:57 What is Neoliberalism? – 6:47 The ‘1,2,3,5 Model’ of Late Stage Capitalism - 9:17 How growing inequality is built into Capitalism - 12:15 Contextualizing the Kali Yuga – 16:15 ‘What gives you hope?’ - 20:56 Is the purpose of existence graceful extinction? - 28:16 How do you define community? - 32:10 The dangers and benefits of plant medicine to shift consciousness - 34:10 What Brave Earth is implementing to shift forward - 40:28 Why did the planet bring humans into reality? - 49:40 (Recorded live at Brave Earth, Costa Rica – August 28, 2021) ~ To learn more on Brave Earth and their retreats and programming visit https://www.braveearth.com/ [https://www.braveearth.com/] For more info on Momentom's International Artist Residencies visit https://www.momentomcollective.com [https://www.momentomcollective.com] For more on our Podcast host, John Early visit https://www.johnearly.ca [https://www.johnearly.ca] or on Instagram @johntearly ~ For the full playlist of our Video Podcasts on Youtube visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfv9P0yDraLxTtiJx6-vo_2hohOE1uu_ [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfv9P0yDraLxTtiJx6-vo_2hohOE1uu_] For the Momentom Collective Podcast on Spotify visit: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Q9g39tyehzZWT75DZHo29?si=72YlmJNxSKuCO59yuX2S6g&nd=1 [https://open.spotify.com/show/6Q9g39tyehzZWT75DZHo29?si=72YlmJNxSKuCO59yuX2S6g&nd=1] Past episodes include: *Poranguí - The Medicine of Now & The Role Humanity Plays *Keith Wilson - Cacao & The Global Consciousness Shift *Amelia Broughton – Creating Connection with Authentic Relating & Human Design #KaliYuga #Capitalism #TheMomentomPodcast