Some news and a quick favor :)
Hello, earthling.
I hope you’re having a wonderful summer wherever you are in the world. I’m enjoying my last days on the breezy coast of northern Portugal before returning to Madrid.
Since I closed the Resetting Homo Sapiens Podcast chapter at IE University and started working full-time at Injoy around March of this year, I have been trying to enjoy a healthy dose of dolce far niente in my spare time. However, a force greater than myself seems to prevent me from staying away from creative work!
So, I’m here to tell you that I’m reviving my little Waking Youth Podcast very soon and trying out this Substack thing with a monthly newsletter. My intention is to approach a variety of intriguing themes from two different formats. The podcast episodes will give you more of a sense of exploration of direct experiences, while the newsletter/thought pieces will dig deeper into the research that surrounds the themes explored in the podcast. The glue tying everything together: the desire to stretch our minds and continue to live a waking life.
In a couple of days, I’ll share the new podcast trailer I’m cooking with much care with Carlos Sierra, our new sound designer. I also have a couple of interviews and thought pieces prepared that I hope you’ll find useful or, at least, thought-provoking (one of them exploring the theme of novogamy - a new term coined by Jorge Ferrer that stands for romantic relationships that transcend the binary of monogamy-polyamory).
BUT, before I wrap up the design of the full season, I want your help. What themes or guests would you absolutely love to learn more about this season? Is there a particular topic you would like to see unpacked from a variety of perspectives? You can answer in the comments section of the web version of this newsletter or email me at carlota@wakingyouth.org.
Thanks and talk soon,
Carlota