Welcome to Cosmic Clowns, a podcast about exploring consciousness, surviving chaos, and finding the comedy in it all. For this episode (sorry, no video this time around—we bow to you, Mercury Retrograde), we are exploring what it means to embrace experimentation over expertise, without completely abandoning being good at some stuff. We talk about the difference between being a guide or a leader, releasing control in the creative process, balancing structure and play. And we are definitely practising what we preach—this episode marks a shift in our process where we are choosing the topic somewhat on the fly (we do have a running list… and are also open to suggestions) and allowing ourselves to speak more freely and, hopefully, creatively. Join us in the experiment!

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Time stamps:

03:28 The Role of Creativity in Our Work

07:23 Exploring the Guide vs. Leader Dynamic

14:26 Releasing Control in Creative Processes

18:24 The Journey of Artistic Exploration

24:19 Shifting from Productivity to Creativity

30:42 Navigating Vulnerability in Creativity

36:06 Balancing Structure and Experimentation

42:29 Creating New Structures for Growth

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Links & Credits

Jocelyn’s Substack: radiate

Sebene’s Substack: remind me to love

Podcast website: www.cosmicclowns.me

Theme music: “Wow” by Charm School

Welcome (back) to Cosmic Clowns, a podcast about exploring consciousness, surviving chaos, and finding the comedy in it all. After a tiny hiatus, we kick off our second “season” with an episode all about the erotic (just in time for Valentine’s Day). In this episode, we explore the multifaceted nature of an erotic that includes all sensual experience within its definition. We center Audre Lorde's ovular essay, “Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic As Power” where she emphasizes the erotic as a source of empowerment, resistance, and (especially) joy–a key insight for these times.

Her/our take on the erotic includes sex, of course, but also recognizes how everyday moments can be infused with sensuality (even sticking our feet in a potted plant!). We discuss how personal challenges and societal pressures can impact our connection to pleasure and joy, as well as the crucial (and often dismissed) role of beauty as the erotic in everyday life attuning us to what feels right and good within and around us. As Adure said: “The erotic is the nurturer or nursemaid of all our deepest knowledge.”

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Time stamps:

04:08 The Role of the Body in the Erotic

09:51 The Power of Sensual Awareness

25:09 The Impact of Capitalism on Well-Being

29:42 The Dismissal of the Feminine and the Erotic

31:48 Beauty as an Expression of the Erotic

34:54 The Sensuality of Everyday Activities

39:25 The Power of Words and Movement

45:22 The Flow of Love and Connection

48:14 Reframing Love Beyond Romantic Contexts

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Links & Credits

Audre Lorde reading her essay, “The Uses of the Erotic.”

adrienne marry brown on Hurry Slowly

Sense Writing

“The Tune of Things: Is consciousness God?”, Harper’s Magazine, December 2025

Kristin Wiig as Triangle Sally

Jocelyn’s Substack: radiate

Sebene’s Substack: remind me to love

Podcast website: www.cosmicclowns.me

Theme music: “Wow” by Charm School

Welcome to Cosmic Clowns, a podcast about exploring consciousness, surviving chaos, and finding the comedy in it all. In this episode, we delve into the concept of the New Year, questioning the traditional January 1st start date and discussing the importance of aligning personal renewal with cycles of nature and spiritual systems. We explore the inward turn that winter invites and suggest that we all engage in various ways of starting anew—the new moon, the new season, the equinoxes, the solstices... This conversation also touches on the pressures of societal expectations during the holiday season and the need for each of us to experiment with rituals and practices that support our well being.

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Time stamps:

00:00 KILN, Jocelyn's Creative Incubator

10:32 Reflections on the New Year and Natural Cycles

21:17 Reflecting on the Past Year

28:25 The Concept of Wintering

34:19 Navigating Holiday Pressures

40:04 Planning for the New Year

45:52 Embracing Experimentation in the New Year

52:56 Imagining New Narratives

55:35 Embracing Individuality and Idiosyncrasies

59:48 Reflecting on the Season and Future Plans

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Links & Credits

Jocelyn’s Substack: radiate

Sebene’s Substack: remind me to love

Podcast website: www.cosmicclowns.me

Theme music: “Wow” by Charm School