There is more to reciprocity than giving back. Our guest, Christine Liboon, a PhD student in Education, is here to take us on a deep exploration of her findings. She shares her fascinating research around the Filipino concept of 'utang na loob', which she and her colleagues are redefining as a gift rather than a debt. We also explore the symbolism of currency as not merely monetary exchange but a representation of a promise or a commitment.The second part of our journey with Christine leads us into an important conversation about self-care, joy and reciprocal relationships. Drawing from her personal experiences, she underlines the essence of rekindling joy in activities we love, the significance of introspection, and the need to rebalance life. She makes us rethink kindness and gentleness, not just as virtues, but as tangible bridges connecting self-care and community. As a parting gift, we invite you to embrace and feel the power of gentleness through music. So, get ready to be inspired and challenged in equal measure in this enriching episode.
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1	Everything is alive and everything is listening to you	47:49
2	Were it not for shadows, there would be no beauty	48:29
3	Collective Acceleration with Zen Master Norma Wong	61:16
4	Collective Acceleration with Zen Master Norma Wong	61:16
5	Our full-length conversation with Pastor Keith PK Jenkins on Growth and the Grapevine (Card #33)	47:43
6	Our Full Length Conversation with VC Tang on Self Care inspired by the Allium Triquetrum/3-Cornered Leek (Card #10)	45:40
7	Why Gratitude? Explore & Practice with the Gratitude Blooming Team	33:29
8	Impermanence - Embracing Loss	32:18
9	What can bloom from your vulnerability? Conversation with Angela Oh, Civil Rights Lawyer and Mediator	38:15
10	The Art of Gratitude	31:07
11	Exploring Presence and Permission to Grow with author and therapist Jor-El Caraballo	37:26
12	Why Nature? Set an intention with us as we look back and look forward with nature!	35:00
13	Why Nature? Set an intention with us as we look back and look forward with nature!	35:00
14	Revisiting Tenacity from Season 1: Reframing Negative Thoughts	32:27
15	Forgiveness and walking without a map with optimist Simon Sinek	44:00
16	Destiny, like the ocean, you contain multitudes	42:43
17	Sacred Ground - Top soil and composting dead people	33:57
18	Kneel and kiss the ground	33:02
19	Balance - From Mountains to Mindset	41:17
20	From Darkness to Light: The Dignity of Time and Boundaries	46:26
21	Curiosity, democracy and moving from fear to purpose	43:16
22	Beyond Learning: Embodying values and building connection through art	54:07
23	The Garden of Healing Album - Special Live Edition	45:52
24	Finding love that fits: Insights from a love researcher	48:56
25	Live in the Future Now with Humility	30:31
26	The Power of Co-Creation	42:01
27	The Art of Receiving	19:30
28	Unleashing Your Heart-led Courage	35:51
29	Rooting for you	38:35
30	Silence, Intent, and Wholeness	37:04
31	Beyond the binaries: Who are you finding yourself to be?	49:45
32	The Garden of Joy: Exploring Coherence	25:35
33	The Garden of Joy: Exploring Coherence	25:35
34	Riding the Waves of Life's Transitions	24:01
35	The Alchemy of Gratitude and Intent	27:04
36	The Alchemy of Gratitude and Intent	27:04
37	The Emotional Terrain of Democracy: A Deep Dive into Empathy and Vulnerability	32:46
38	Art and Inquiry: Pathways to Empathy and Democracy	56:07
39	The Power of the Collective Pause	27:01
40	The Power of the Collective Pause	27:01
41	The Art of Surrender: Making Peace with Your Choices	31:25
42	Reciprocity: Beyond a 'debt of gratitude'	29:03
43	Reciprocity: Beyond a 'debt of gratitude'	29:03
44	How do you find your authentic courage?	29:39
45	Reframing Fear and Embracing the Unknown: A Creative Journey	32:28
46	The power of a good (or even an uninvited) pause	35:47
47	Be in the World with Tenderness	22:30
48	Be in the World with Tenderness	22:30
49	Reimagining Democracy as an Everyday Practice of Listening, Speaking & Asking	51:57
50	Reimagining Democracy as an Everyday Practice of Listening, Speaking & Asking	51:57
51	Kindling Hope and Gratitude with a Candlemaker	38:27
52	Kindling Hope and Gratitude with a Candlemaker	38:27
53	Unraveling Modernity: Dancing across cultures and change	33:07
54	Unraveling Modernity: Dancing across cultures and change	33:07
55	An artist, a poet and a land steward: Our practice of remembrance	30:12
56	An artist, a poet and a land steward: Our practice of remembrance	30:12
57	What is nature showing you this season?	29:45
58	What is nature showing you this season?	29:45
59	Wu Wei: Join our story circle and practice of "effortless action"	26:51
60	Wu Wei: Join our story circle and practice of "effortless action"	26:51
61	The Tender Art of Vulnerability and Holding Space	22:37
62	The Tender Art of Vulnerability and Holding Space	22:37
63	Holding Space for the Space Holders	50:09
64	Unearthing Timeless Insights Through a Zen Perspective	13:12
65	Unearthing Timeless Insights Through a Zen Perspective	13:12
66	Embracing Identity, Overcoming Fear: The Power of Curiosity (Mash Up Edition)	17:18
67	Embracing Identity, Overcoming Fear: The Power of Curiosity (Mash Up Edition)	17:18
68	From Chaos to Cosmic Choices: Loving Corrections with adrienne maree brown	37:37
69	From Chaos to Cosmic Choices: Loving Corrections with adrienne maree brown	37:37
70	Fearless Gratitude in Action: Nurturing Our Democracy with Shared Space	39:29
71	When No Thing Works, Turn to Dandelions and Zen Master Norma Wong	42:33
72	When No Thing Works, Turn to Dandelions and Zen Master Norma Wong	42:33
73	Embracing Seasonal Living and Fearless Gratitude with Dr. Paul Wang	38:43
74	Embracing Seasonal Living and Fearless Gratitude with Dr. Paul Wang	38:43
75	Harnessing Nature's Wisdom: Exploring Grief, Gratitude, and Self-Care with Dr. Paul Wang	42:55
76	Harnessing Nature's Wisdom: Exploring Grief, Gratitude, and Self-Care with Dr. Paul Wang	42:55
77	Embracing the Cave Life: Finding Peace Amid Chaos	33:05
78	Embracing the Cave Life: Finding Peace Amid Chaos	33:05
79	Look for buds: Transitions, Friendship, and Ancestral Wisdom	29:48
80	Look for buds: Transitions, Friendship, and Ancestral Wisdom	29:48
81	Gentleness: Pouring with heart	49:41
82	From genes to memes, give yourself a (re)treat	59:43
83	Want more abundance? Be kind and pay attention	50:55
84	Dance with the sublime	42:54
85	Survival of the kindest	50:40
86	When the universe slaps you, pay attention	47:56
87	The opposite of violence isn’t peace. It’s community.	51:09
88	Blood Memory: Without healing, we repeat the brokenness of the past	44:23
89	Our full-length conversation with @Zeneca_33	66:39
90	Sometimes life happens to you, but it doesn’t have to crush you.	44:32
91	Unleashing your voice	45:13
92	Finding your way back to authentic self	36:15
93	Addiction: Everyday is a crossroads to hope	36:54
94	Want emotional freedom? The stoic secret is in your reactions according to @Zeneca_33	39:30
95	Beyond mindfulness with UK psychotherapist and Misfit Robots co-founder Marianne Le Coyte Grinney	45:36
96	Atomic Interactions with blogger Livia Chan, M.Ed	40:43
97	We are emotional beings with somatic coach Steve Seto	49:04
98	Spiritual Protocols with Michael Preston	54:01
99	Introducing Season 2 : Collective Acceleration	1:56
100	The Art of Heartfulness with Dr. Sofia Costa	29:26
101	The Sacred Feminine with Liz Childs Kelly	40:27
102	The path of humanization, not dehumanization	36:45
103	The future of learning comes from our past	53:37
104	Simplicity - The Art of Living and Dying Well with Hospice Nurse Linda Ong	46:52
105	Celebrating all mothers and mother-like figures with healer Raj Escondo	55:12
106	Honoring Earth Day w/ Artist Arlene Kim Suda	51:14
107	Grace: There’s nothing like the original	35:15
108	Sorrow - Breathe with your heart	45:45
109	Wholeness - Be carried by love	38:36
110	Humility - A strong foundation	39:06
111	Prayer - Plant your values	33:15
112	Choice - Choose to pause	35:55
113	Tenacity - Reframing negative thoughts	33:56
114	Simplicity - The original plant medicine, seriously	37:45
115	Impermanence - Look at the moon	37:10
116	Beautiful Sadness - Goodbye is a hello to something new	38:15
117	Courage - What fires you up?	37:34
118	Wild card - Welcoming winter and letting go	31:32
119	Sing - Time for a new song for a new day	33:18
120	Curiosity - Free yourself from fear	40:01
121	Harmony & Balance - Better together	56:29
122	Revisiting : Forgiveness - The Greatest Gift to Give or Receive	54:24
123	Destiny - What makes you come alive?	37:46
124	Friendship - The threads that matter, no matter what	41:23
125	Patience - Enjoy life beyond being busy	48:44
126	Celebration - Reimagine your rituals	39:57
127	Vulnerability - All shall be well...one way or another	47:16
128	Community - It’s messy beautiful and an invitation to empathy	47:10
129	Strength - Our roots keep us grounded	30:41
130	Gentleness - Kindness counts	30:54
131	Remembrance - Honoring our ancestors and tapping into resonance	37:21
132	Hope - Claim your story. Claim your life.	37:16
133	Mystery - Embracing the unknown	48:31
134	Perspective - The power of pausing	39:10
135	Self-care - An imperfect practice is better than none at all	46:08
136	Growth - Dare greatly, step into the wilderness	40:22
137	Balance - Knock on the door of the cosmos	42:43
138	Inexhaustible Abundance - Is your emotional fuel tank running on empty? Don’t refill it. Find a new metaphor.	45:26
139	Sweet Pea Wild Card - Reminders of fragility and resilience in nature	49:32
140	Infinite Possibility - Uncertainty and fear are real, but what makes you come alive?	43:17
141	Trust - It’s pollinated, not planted, like a wildflower	35:50
142	Healing - Start with the heart	44:20
143	Reverence - What inspires awe in your life?	34:54
144	Joy & Presence - You can hit pause	46:29
145	Discovery - Can you transform discomfort into discovery?	37:05
146	Forgiveness - The Greatest Gift to Give or Receive	47:37
147	Introducing: Gratitude Blooming Podcast	2:46