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cosmic cheer squadcompassionate mirrorsIn episode 8 of cosmic cheer squad, we welcomed Sheldon Gay, host of the I Must Be BUG’N podcast and entrepreneur. We cover a lot of ground in this conversation, but it keeps circling back to this: what it means to be a mirror for others, and how reflecting people’s truths—especially when they’re not ready to see them—can be both sacred and heavy.Here are a few threads we follow:* The Power of Being a MirrorSheldon talks about what it’s like to simply show up as yourself and watch how that activat...2025-08-031h 00
cosmic cheer squadshay/they energyIn episode 7 of cosmic cheer squad, we welcome our friend Caitlin Hughes, an accredited mental health social worker and founder of Cathartic Collaborations in Brisbane, Australia, for a conversation about friendship, neurodivergence, resistance, and reclaiming joy.From our first connections to voicy deep dives, we trace the winding path of how we found each other and built trust across distance, difference, and imagination. Caitlin reflects on growing up in Australia, finding validation through the Positive Disintegration Podcast, and the thrill (and awkwardness) of joining our early community calls.Together we explore:* 🌿 What it mea...2025-07-2358 min
cosmic cheer squadlove, loss, and the power of showing upIn episode 6 of cosmic cheer squad, chris and bee sit together in Clark, Colorado—surrounded by rivers, mountains, and deep emotion—to reflect on the recent celebration of life for Seph Johnson. Seph was a gifted, queer, nonbinary young person whose insight, imagination, and honesty touched many lives. They recorded Episode 24 of Positive Disintegration with Chris and Emma, and their passing at age 21 has left a profound impact.This episode is a raw and reverent meditation on love, grief, place, and paradox. Chris and Bee honor Seph’s legacy, share stories from the ceremony, and grapple with what i...2025-07-0841 min
cosmic cheer squadliberating the misfitIn episode 5 of cosmic cheer squad, we welcome Karin Eglinton, a psychic reader, energy healer, astrologer, spirit worker, coach, and mentor. Whether this realm feels foreign or familiar to you, we invite you to listen with an open mind.Together, we explore:* Growing up immersed in spiritual practices—and questioning them* How spiritual emergence and positive disintegration can overlap* Psychic readings as nonlinear insight and emotional clarity* The tension between mystical knowing and intellectual rigor* What it means to be a “clear channel” for truth—and why it’s so...2025-06-2456 min
cosmic cheer squaddevotion, not busynessWhat matters more—the first word or the last? A curious question from Bee’s son kicks off this reflective and spirited episode about family dynamics, creative immersion, and the heart of what makes Cosmic Cheer Squad... cosmic.Chris and Bee explore what it means to live a life of devotion instead of busyness—especially when you're raising kids, writing a major scholarly paper, recovering from past avoidance patterns, or learning to show up imperfectly. Along the way, they revisit the joy of co-creation, the challenge of generational tech gaps, and what it means to build something sacred...2025-06-0336 min
cosmic cheer squadcosmic connectionsIn 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 Gravit...2025-05-1945 min
cosmic cheer squadstories we outgrowIn episode 2 of cosmic cheer squad, Chris and bee catch up on haircuts, head coverings, and how personal style reflects deeper transformation. What starts as a light-hearted exchange about hair quickly opens into deeper stories: gender, identity, music, trauma, and the ways we rewrite our narratives to reclaim agency.Along the way, they talk about:* Finding a new hairstylist (and the emotional labor of hair)* Misgendering, identity, and expression through style* Rap, rebellion, and rewriting your soundtrack* The weird things we thought adulthood would feel like* Changing...2025-05-0546 min
Positive DisintegrationLive from Wisconsin, Part 2Episode 74 includes Part 2 of our very first in-person podcast special. After years of collaborating across continents, Chris and Emma finally sat down together face-to-face in Madison, Wisconsin. In this spontaneous, laughter-filled continuation, we’re joined by Bee Mayhew and Pam Ryan for a warm and off-the-cuff conversation about friendship, imagination, healing, and what it really means to be ourselves.In this episode:* The power of community and co-regulation for people who’ve long felt “too much”* What happens when deep thinkers stop masking and start mirroring each other* A kitchen full of neuro...2025-04-2946 min
cosmic cheer squadthis is cosmic cheer squadWelcome to the first-ever episode of cosmic cheer squad!We (Chris and Bee) kick things off by introducing ourselves and the magnetic, messy, beautiful energy that brought this podcast into being. In this episode, we share what led us to each other, how we’ve navigated neurodivergence, burnout, and identity over the years—and why we’re building this space for radical honesty, soft rebellion, and cosmic-level care.The hosts of cosmic cheer squad:Bee Mayhew (she/they)Anarchist housewife, lyrical wild card, and neurodivergent shapeshifter. Fiercely tender, cosmically grounded, and here to say th...2025-04-2154 min
Positive DisintegrationLive from Wisconsin, Part 1Welcome to a very special episode of Positive Disintegration! For the first time ever, Chris and Emma sat down together in person to record—not virtually, not over Zoom or SquadCast, but face to face in the heart of Madison, Wisconsin. In this warm and unscripted special, we reflect on our friendship, the podcast’s evolution, and the joy (and awkwardness!) of finally being in the same room after three years of collaboration.In this episode:* Behind-the-scenes stories from Emma’s trip to the U.S.* Meeting Michael Piechowski and getting hosted with tea an...2025-04-1547 min