In episode 3, Chris and Bee welcome a very special guest—Emma Nicholson, co-host of the Positive Disintegration Podcast—for an in-person, around-the-table conversation in Madison, Wisconsin.
Together, they reflect on:
* How they became friends and collaborators through the theory of positive disintegration
* The idea of cosmic pockets as a way to hold intense feelings until it’s safe to process them
* Inner critics, intrusive thoughts, and how to rewrite old narratives
* Parenting yourself while raising others
* Emotional trampolines, anti-cults, and resisting illegitimate authority
* Why the Gravitron might be the perfect metaphor for development
Plus: Bee’s legendary toffee, Aussie accent jokes, trench coat metaphors, and the beginnings of a truly cozy counterculture.
💫 It’s part reunion, part origin story, and all heart. Come sit with us.
Links from this episode
Find Emma online:
* Tragic Gift (blog)
* Adults with Overexcitabilities (YouTube)
* Adults with Overexcitabilities (Facebook group)
* Positive Disintegration (Instagram)
We referenced:
Positive Disintegration:
* Episode 33: A Personal Journey of Self-Discovery, with David Sweeney
* Episode 37: Self-Directed Education with Marni Kammersell
💌 Connect with us:
* Instagram → @cosmiccheersquad
* Substack → cosmiccheersquad.substack.com
* Find Chris on Positive Disintegration
* Find bee on pragmagination
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