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Politically DepressedDeath, Indigeneity, and Nourishment - An Interview with Peggy (gwi-seok hong)In this episode, I talk with Peggy, someone whose wisdom and approach I've found really nourishing in this time of depleting catastrophe. I just like talking to her and she always comes up with really interesting insights. We initially met in the Palestine watch party, which I hosted, and many of the things she said in those discussions are still with me. We talk about a wide-range of topics and so its hard to sum up. If there's anything that's said that sparks your interest, let me know in the comments and I'll definitely respond. You can follow Peggy...2025-06-081h 03
Five Elements: Voices of wisdom on the things that matter mostMaking the World a Better Place! Pt 2A special episode on Martin Luther King Jr's birthday and holiday, which also happens to be Trump's inauguration day.2025-01-2109 minFive Elements: Voices of wisdom on the things that matter mostTiti Iris: What is mahu?A conversation with our friend, Iris, about what it means to be mahu.2024-06-0813 minFive Elements: Voices of wisdom on the things that matter most"Would you rather....." Plus Making the World a Better PlaceMany children in Palestine are hungry, sad, scared, and needing our help. How do we help take care of each other? How do we make the world better, far away and also here at home?2024-05-1312 minFive Elements: Voices of wisdom on the things that matter mostUncle John's BirthdayToday is my brother John's birthday! I wish you all got a chance to meet him. He was a special person in my life and I learned so much from him. I have many tender memories of him, and I celebrate him today and everyday, with love.2024-04-2210 minFive Elements: Voices of wisdom on the things that matter mostThe Dragon Podcast, featuring Silas, Coco, and SolomonThis episode was made by my grandkids, plus a story about the 12 animals of the lunar calendar!2024-04-1011 minFive Elements: Voices of wisdom on the things that matter mostChildhood friendsWho are your best friends? What makes them special? What kinds of things do you play together? What do you like about them and what do they appreciate about you?
Anna Lim, where are you today? I am remembering you and sharing you with my grandchildren!2024-04-0106 minFive Elements: Voices of wisdom on the things that matter mostSpring equinox blessing: Ke ala ula KaneUncle Walt shared some really powerful wisdom with us today about Hawaiian cosmology and what makes today special. I'm sharing it with my grandchildren!2024-03-2607 minFive Elements: Voices of wisdom on the things that matter mostAll of us heal, or none of us heal.Thoughts on Palestine, intergenerational trauma, and what transformation actually requires.
Gratitude to Resmaa Menakem, Orland Bishop, Grace Lee Boggs, and so many others.
This is an audio recording of Gwi-Seok's essay, "Day 30," at StillinSirsasana.blogspot.com. Ukulele intro and outro, "Helpless" by Ruby Mary Gill, played by Gwi-Seok.2024-03-1812 min
Five Elements: Voices of wisdom on the things that matter mostBarbara Jones: Transformative Justice and Collective HealingThis conversation is with Barbara Jones. She’s a daughter, mother, and grandmother, and we talk about caregiving, ancestry, faith, and the roadmap we wish to leave our grandchildren. Barbara talks about her son, Conté, and what he is teaching us, even since his transition at age 24. You can learn more about her work and her family here.
Barbara L. Jones, lifelong Detroiter and community activist, organizer, restorative justice practitioner and youth-violence prevention advocate, is the Community Dispute Resolution Specialist and Faculty Instructor for the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies Program at Wayne State University. Barbara men...2021-08-141h 06Five Elements: Voices of wisdom on the things that matter mostBaba Wayne Curtis: We have always been free.Baba Wayne Curtis is a beloved elder, artist, farmer, former Black Panther, and visionary organizer, along with Mama Myrtle, at their farm, a gathering place on the far east side of Detroit, Feedom Freedom Growers. We talked on his front porch on a rainy Sunday afternoon. You will hear the rainstorm, the wind, the traffic, and the birds. You’ll also hear Baba Wayne’s reflections on revealing what has not yet been seen, what Grace Lee Boggs and Jimmy Boggs might say about these times of transition, how the neighborhood ducks have evolved for the urban environment, and what...2021-08-0347 minFive Elements: Voices of wisdom on the things that matter mostIntroduction to Five Elements PodcastWelcome to Five Elements, a podcast featuring voices of wisdom on the things that matter most.
I’m Hong Gwi-Seok, and I’m a Korean American mother, grandmother, Iyengar Yoga practitioner and teacher, caregiver, and activist, rooted in Detroit, MI. You can find me at halmonipower on Instagram.
Each episode will consist of a conversation with someone who is centering transformational practices.
Especially in these times of upheaval, we need to lean on and learn from each other. These conversations will center voices of Black and Brown, justice-oriented folks who are steeped in both...2021-07-2803 min