#88 Being Part of the Collective; Individual Talents and the Narcissism of Stardom

#88 Being Part of the Collective; Individual Talents and the Narcissism of Stardom

In this week's episode of Nonsense in the Chaos, I explore the tension between celebrating our unique gifts and becoming consumed by the modern obsession with personal branding, fame and being seen. Drawing on indigenous culture, psychology and everyday life, I ask whether we've confused individuality with individualism... and what we've lost along the way. From the rise of celebrity culture to the quiet satisfaction of contributing to something bigger than ourselves, this is a conversation about belonging, purpose and finding our rightful place within the collective. How do we honour our talents without making ourselves the centre of the story? And could the healthiest form of self-expression be one that ultimately serves the community? If you've ever wrestled with the pull between standing out and fitting in, this episode offers a thoughtful reflection on the balance between the two. The music and artwork is by @moxmoxmoxiemox Nonsense in the Chaos is available on all podcast platforms or you can listen to it here… https://nonsenseinthechaos.buzzsprout.com [https://nonsenseinthechaos.buzzsprout.com/]  I'd love to know what you think! If you want to get in touch with me about anything on the podcast then email nonsenseinthechaos@gmail.com or you can follow me on Instagram and Bluesky @kriyaarts or at the Nonsense in the Chaos Page on Facebook. Please consider supporting me through patreon.com/JolieRose [http://patreon.com/JolieRose] and like, follow, and review wherever you get your podcasts from. Share about Nonsense in the Chaos far and wide! The more people who hear about the podcast the better. Thank you for all your support -x-

#87 An Unassuming Action Hero; Edd Stone and All Things Adventurous

This week on Nonsense in the Chaos, I’m sitting down with my adventure buddy, Edd Stone. We spend a lot of our working lives together, whether that’s as Astro Guides at the Observatory peering out into the vastness of space, or with Adventure Sark, taking people scrambling over rocks, out onto the sea in kayaks, dangling off cliffs coasteering, or trying their hand at archery and shooting. Edd is one of those people who somehow manages to be both completely unassuming and quietly extraordinary. A bit of an enigma, a man of few words at times, and yet someone who seems endlessly capable. The sort of person who’ll casually do something wildly impressive and then shrug as though it was nothing much at all. I’m really glad to have him as a friend and partner in crime for all things adventurous on this little island of ours, so I thought it was about time I dragged him into the chaos for a proper chat. We talk adventure, life, stories from the island, and some of the things that make Edd, well… Edd. The music and artwork is by @moxmoxmoxiemox Nonsense in the Chaos is available on all podcast platforms or you can listen to it here… https://nonsenseinthechaos.buzzsprout.com [https://nonsenseinthechaos.buzzsprout.com/]  I'd love to know what you think! If you want to get in touch with me about anything on the podcast then email nonsenseinthechaos@gmail.com or you can follow me on Instagram and Bluesky @kriyaarts or at the Nonsense in the Chaos Page on Facebook. Please consider supporting me through patreon.com/JolieRose [http://patreon.com/JolieRose] and like, follow, and review wherever you get your podcasts from. Share about Nonsense in the Chaos far and wide! The more people who hear about the podcast the better. Thank you for all your support -x-

#86 Apocalypse Now; Stewardship for the Future

This week on Nonsense in the Chaos, I recorded sat back up in my favourite tree, Satine... or what remains of her. She took the full force of this winter's storms and though she's still alive, just, she stands now in a different form.  Sitting beneath her in the heat, I found myself reflecting on the strange threshold we seem to be standing in as a species. The air feels different. The seasons feel different. The stories we tell ourselves about tomorrow feel different. We often imagine the apocalypse as a sudden event: sirens, collapse, fire falling from the sky. But what if this is it? What if apocalypse, in its truest meaning, is not the end of the world but an unravelling? A revelation. The slow and undeniable uncovering of where we are and what we have forgotten. In Apocalypse Now; Stewardship for the Future, I explore what might be asked of us now. If the world is changing around us, perhaps our task is not simply to survive it, but to remember how to belong again. To learn all we can. To preserve wisdom wherever we find it. To understand the old ways of being in relationship with land, story and season. To embody them. To become stewards rather than consumers. Because if something is ending, something else is asking to begin. Book recommendations; Sand Talk by Tyson Yunkaporta Menopausal Years; The Wise Woman's Way by Susun S Seed Active Hope - Joanna Macy Artist’s Way - Julia Cameron The music and artwork is by @moxmoxmoxiemox Nonsense in the Chaos is available on all podcast platforms or you can listen to it here… https://nonsenseinthechaos.buzzsprout.com [https://nonsenseinthechaos.buzzsprout.com/]  I'd love to know what you think! If you want to get in touch with me about anything on the podcast then email nonsenseinthechaos@gmail.com or you can follow me on Instagram and Bluesky @kriyaarts or at the Nonsense in the Chaos Page on Facebook. Please consider supporting me through patreon.com/JolieRose [http://patreon.com/JolieRose] and like, follow, and review wherever you get your podcasts from. Share about Nonsense in the Chaos far and wide! The more people who hear about the podcast the better. Thank you for all your support -x-

#85 Gathering of Roots; Witchfool Reflections

This week on Nonsense in the Chaos, I’m gathering the roots. The Witchfool Are You? journey began on Monday and already something fascinating is unfolding. Sometimes we think we’re leading the ritual, holding the space or guiding the path, but then life quietly turns and reveals that something is leading us too. In this episode I’m reflecting on the threads, synchronicities and whispers that are beginning to emerge through the course... the things the universe seems to be showing me through the people gathering around it, through the archetypes appearing, and through the deeper roots beneath the surface of what I thought this journey was about. An episode about listening beneath the noise, trusting the universe and letting the flow carry you.  Tea in hand recommended. The music and artwork is by @moxmoxmoxiemox Nonsense in the Chaos is available on all podcast platforms or you can listen to it here… https://nonsenseinthechaos.buzzsprout.com [https://nonsenseinthechaos.buzzsprout.com/]  I'd love to know what you think! If you want to get in touch with me about anything on the podcast then email nonsenseinthechaos@gmail.com or you can follow me on Instagram and Bluesky @kriyaarts or at the Nonsense in the Chaos Page on Facebook. Please consider supporting me through patreon.com/JolieRose [http://patreon.com/JolieRose] and like, follow, and review wherever you get your podcasts from. Share about Nonsense in the Chaos far and wide! The more people who hear about the podcast the better. Thank you for all your support -x-

#84 Cradled by Your Love; Running Away to Satine the Beacon Tree

This week on Nonsense in the Chaos, I climbed a tree. After finding myself peopled out and carrying the lingering sadness that can follow when alcohol leaves our closest relationships feeling a little bruised and out of tune, I spent the day perched among the branches, seeking refuge in the way I always have. From childhood memories of running away into nature and escaping the pressures of school, to reflections on the complicated dance of connection, solitude and belonging, this is an episode about finding your way back to yourself when life feels a little tangled. High in the canopy, I interview the tree I call Satine. Through three tarot cards, Satine offers her wisdom, and what begins as a playful conversation slowly unfolds into exactly the advice I needed to hear. An episode about trees, childhood, sadness, healing, and the quiet guidance that appears when we stop long enough to listen. The music and artwork is by @moxmoxmoxiemox Nonsense in the Chaos is available on all podcast platforms or you can listen to it here… https://nonsenseinthechaos.buzzsprout.com [https://nonsenseinthechaos.buzzsprout.com/]  I'd love to know what you think! If you want to get in touch with me about anything on the podcast then email nonsenseinthechaos@gmail.com or you can follow me on Instagram and Bluesky @kriyaarts or at the Nonsense in the Chaos Page on Facebook. Please consider supporting me through patreon.com/JolieRose [http://patreon.com/JolieRose] and like, follow, and review wherever you get your podcasts from. Share about Nonsense in the Chaos far and wide! The more people who hear about the podcast the better. Thank you for all your support -x-