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The Gratitude Blooming Podcast

Season 3: The Plant is Present: Poetic Coherence

Weekly show hosted by Belinda Liu, Omar Brownson and the Artist, Arlene Kim Suda

 

When we are present with nature, even present with a single plant, can we notice its power and beauty? And if we can learn to see the beauty and power in a plant, can we start to see the beauty and power in ourselves, in others around us and democracy as a whole?

Our ultimate hope is that when we are not reacting to emotions (especially the negative ones), we are able to navigate our way back to our poetic imagination where the sacred seeds of hope can be planted in our lives again.

We invite you to join us in this collective inquiry: 

How do we create spaces that build coherence?
How do we build it in our own lives and extend it to our communities, our democracy, our nation and our world?

 
 
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The Plant is Present

Here we are
Lost in the wild
Of climate and inequality
Trying to reconnect
To our humanity

Maybe in the flower petal
We can see our hearts

Maybe in the pollen
We can smell our soul
Attracting

The plant
is present

Here, watching
Listening

Growing, breathing
Still

Imagine flowers
In voting booths

Growing out of composted
Constitutions

Checking the box
To our humanity

— by OMAR BROWNSON

 
 
 
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Your Hosts
 
 
 
 

Belinda Liu

Belinda is a non-profit education leader, coach, entrepreneur, and nature-inspired visionary.

Her superpowers are shining a light on people’s strengths, bringing them out into the world, and creating life-changing tools and experiences for deep growth.

She co-founded Gratitude Blooming and Hestia Retreat Center to lead new paradigms for personal and group transformation using nature, art and self-inquiry.

Omar Brownson

Inspired by land, storytelling and gratitude, Omar finds joy in making good visible. Omar co-founded the gratitude app gthx (as in “gee thanks”) and co-hosts the Gratitude Blooming Podcast.

Previously, Omar was the founding executive director of RiverLA and has held leadership positions across finance, land use, and social impact.

Currently, he is on the board of InsightLA and an advisor to Full Spectrum Capital.

Wherever he is, Omar makes sure to notice joy, healing and synchronicity. 

Arlene Kim Suda

Arlene is a lifelong aspiring painter, musician, poet and designer. She believes life is one big practice of art when we stay open, curious and pay attention to what we are moved to express in the world - and that the road to mastery requires continual learning and devotion to our craft.

Her superpowers are time bending, being able to "hear" plants and poets, and feeling love even in the darkest places.


 
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Brian Vasquez

Brian’s love for audio began at two years old with his first Fisher-Price cassette recorder. On any given day, this small wonder of technology gave his imagination permission to run wild as a sportscaster, a preacher or a musician. 

A self-taught and Grammy-nominated audio producer, Brian has never forgotten the magic of audio and appreciates everything about the craft from coiling a cable to telling a story. 

He is the founder of BNV Productions, specializing in production, broadcasting and sound design. He’s been a pioneer for terrestrial radio platforms, nationally syndicated radio programs with Perez Hilton, podcasts or whatever will be the next audio technology.

What is most true for Brian is that sound is eternal and sacred. 

 
 
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EXPAND YOUR CIRCLE OF GRATITUDE

for yourself & the people you appreciate in your life

 
 
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