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The I Project

With the arrival of smartphones and social media, we were told that the world was becoming more connected. But as mental health declines while our digital addictions grow, it's clear that something human has been lost in the shuffle. On The I Project, we dive into the roots of this disconnection and explore new ways of thinking, seeing, and being.  The I Project is the podcast of Immersioneer, a sense-making community focused on deepening human dialogue in the digital age. The podcast is hosted by founder Clancey Hilkene. ​
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Episodes

Music Therapy with Rosa & Sora

Singer-songwriter Rosa Tu performs an assortment of original compositions and folk songs. Musician-singer Sora Harris-Vincent joins. Clancey does practically nothing. *Recorded in November of 2018. ---- ABOUT THE GUESTS: ROSA TU A multi-cultural New York-based singer/songwriter with a penchant for vocal harmony, Rosa writes to open up windows into the unconscious and bring listeners into themselves. While people stay home, searching for meaning in the mess of social media, news, and advertisemen...

Apr 01, 20201 hrSeason 1Ep. 21

Discovering Stillness in Crisis

Singer-songwriter Rosa Tu shares her music and explores the profound lessons that can emerge from crisis when we learn to sit still and truly be with ourselves. Recorded in November of 2018. ABOUT THE GUEST: ROSA TU A multi-cultural New York-based singer/songwriter with a penchant for vocal harmony, Rosa writes to open up windows into the unconscious and bring listeners into themselves. While people stay home, searching for meaning in the mess of social media, news, and advertisements, Rosa writ...

Mar 30, 20201 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Intimacy, Technology, and Trauma

Psychologist Rick Raymond shares insights on mindfulness-based-therapies, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the hurdles to intimacy in the age of digital technology. *Recorded in the summer of 2019. ---- ABOUT THE GUEST Rick received his PhD in Clinical Psychology in 2019 after completing his predoctoral internship at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Los Angeles. Although he works with a wide variety of clients, he has gained particular expertise in trauma-focused and mindfulness-...

Mar 20, 202059 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Coronavirus & Collective Intelligence

Clancey offers practical tips for navigating the Coronavirus while offering deeper perspective on what it says about systems change and the relationship between the individual and the collective. This episode is a call for collective intelligence and compassion amidst the growing metacrisis. The episode closes with a short guided meditation and some light breathwork. Video available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_BOTiFtHQg ---- Theme Music composed by B.E.N. http://bit.ly/BENmusic...

Mar 15, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Every Note Counts

George Karpasitis shares music from his debut EP The Sounds of Mar Vista and offers insights on the creative process, finding one's voice, and art's place in community-building. ---- ABOUT THE GUEST George Karpasitis is a Cypriot composer, guitarist and producer currently based in Los Angeles. Apart from writing music for film and video games, he also teaches and performs guitar as a soloist and with his band Runson Willis And The Holy Mountain. He began his musical journey on classical guitar a...

Aug 08, 201940 minSeason 1Ep. 17

The Storytelling, Sensemaking Animal

How humans make sense of the world, how society makes sense of us, and the various tensions that arise between the two. --- ABOUT THE GUEST Andrew Strenio is a mitigation specialist based out of New Orleans, providing services to poor people charged with capital crimes in Louisiana. Alongside this work, he constantly interrogates the role of the criminal justice system in our society. He is dedicated to developing and advancing alternative approaches to growing safe, equitable, and compassionate...

Sep 12, 20181 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Conscious Sexuality: The Ultimate Nakedness

Kelly Sue Milano returns to The Immersioneer Project to share more insights from her explorations in sexual empowerment, intimacy, and conscious partnership. --- SHOW NOTES: Sex Epigenetics Sexual energy and trauma Feminine practice and non-linear movement Eva Clay John Wineland Desire and intimacy Sex and Love Addiction (SLA) sexual transcendence / self dissolution / escapism the healing power of conscious sexuality Sexual attraction unlocking emotional vulnerability attachment styles drawing i...

Aug 30, 201831 minSeason 1Ep. 14

The Best Things Can't Be Told

Clancey sits down with community song leader and activist, Josh Blaine to talk about music, immediacy, and the power of song. --- About the guest: Josh Blaine is a community song leader and activist based out of Austin, TX where he leads the public in song in the Texas State Capitol rotunda every first and last Monday of the month. He also leads songs and chants at marches, rallies, protests, and organizing meetings for myriad social justice orgs and causes. --- Show Notes Intentional Living Rec...

Aug 23, 20181 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Arrogance and Ignorance

Clancey sits down with fellow Kansan-turned-Angeleno, Trent Ubben, to deconstruct the divide in America between the "coastal elites" and the "heartlanders". --- Show Notes NFL controversies CTE / police brutality American Christian culture The New Testament The telephone game of knowledge and the inevitability of subconscious spin Religion as means of understanding our purpose Heaven as beyond vs here and now. Ken Wilber (Ascenders, Descenders, evolution of consciousness) Intellect vs. Instinct ...

Aug 16, 20181 hrSeason 1Ep. 12

True Freedom: An Ode to the Estes Park Crew

Clancey shares insights on psychological freedom coming out of his Fourth of July. ---- THE IMMERSIONEER PROJECT | With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression rates rising, many of us are turning inward to find some sanity in these chaotic times. Whether we’re turning to mindfulness, meditation, or mind-expanding substances, our exploration of inner space is advancing rapidly and bringing with it profound questions about the natur...

Jul 07, 201817 minSeason 1Ep. 11

The Knowledge Cycle: Abundance, Attention, and The Modern Economy

A deep dive into the modern economy, the future of capitalism, and never-ending battle for our attention. Topics explored: the evolution of the modern economy scarcity vs abundance status vs purpose the attention economy public relations and "peacetime propaganda" Edward Bernays Universal Basic Income The Knowledge Cycle information vs knowledge vs wisdom ---- THE IMMERSIONEER PROJECT | With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression ...

Jul 01, 20181 hrSeason 1Ep. 10

Separateness, Technology, and Overcoming the Digital Divide

Marko Vasiljevic joins The Immersioneer Project for a deep dive into the current technological landscape, future possibilities, and how we can keep our sanity (and find purpose) amidst the acceleration of our modern time. Hint: It's more than just putting our phones down. ---- SHOW NOTES: CH intro till 7:30, interview starts after that Genetic Engineering The Shadow of You / Passing data through time Genes / Reproduction as Data Transfer Finding your path through curiousity Curiosity's role in h...

Jun 22, 20181 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Meditation #1 with Clancey

A guided meditation with Clancey. ---- SHOW DESCRIPTION: With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression rates rising, many of us are turning inward to find some sanity in these chaotic times. Whether we’re turning to mindfulness, meditation, or mind-expanding substances, our exploration of inner space is advancing rapidly and bringing with it profound questions about the nature of human identity and modern society. Blending insights ...

Jun 13, 201820 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Guitars, Purpose, and A Higher Power

Runson Willis III stops by The Immersioneer Project to play music off his new record Colored Musics. In between songs, Clancey and Runson talk about the power of music, finding your purpose, and learning how to trust in life's invisible design. --- Key Beats 0:00 - 0:30 Runson's musical beginnings 0:30 - 0:45 Runson Jams (light conversation between songs) 0:45 - 1:15 Clancey and Runson talk Purpose, Religion, Callings, and God Runson's music at: 4:00, 18:33, 25:45, 29:00, 33:15, 41:00, 1:02:40 T...

Jun 07, 20181 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Self-Protection, Self-Censorship, and The Creative Process

Clancey sits down with writer and poet Noro Otitigbe to discuss the creative process, the inner critic, and how to push beyond creative resistance. ---- ABOUT THE GUEST Noro Otitigbe is a Los Angeles based writer and poet. Her work explores the topics of individual identity, culture, and suicide. She recently completed a compilation of essays, and poems entitled Suicide Notes; A compilation of Thoughts About Life. ---- SHOW DESCRIPTION: With our political system in disarray, trust in media decli...

May 31, 20181 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Mind, Memory, and The Power of a 'Second Telling'

Clancey sits down with Ciuin Doherty to explore the mind's mechanisms for dealing with trauma and techniques for integrating it. Topics explored: modern masculinity, right/left brain differences, self-regulation, trauma, disassociated neural nets, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), personality development, the "gut" brain, attachment theory, the reptilian brain, and cultivating Presence. Mentions: Bonnie Badenoch, Jack Kornfield, Joseph Campbell, Sue Johnson, Steven Porges, Ec...

May 24, 20181 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Sexuality - Paradigms of the Unknown

Clancey sits down with Kelly Sue Milano for a far-reaching exploration into sexual identity, gender roles, and the "irrational" side of human experience. Topics explored include: sexual identity, sexual energy, tantra, masturbation as a meditative practice, menstruation's relationship with the moon, astrology, The Kaballah, the limits of the rational mind to explain reality, and ways to navigate into the unknown (and the unconscious). ---- ABOUT THE GUEST: Kelly Sue Milano is a co-owner of the a...

May 11, 20181 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Depression - And Other Invisible Obstacles

Clancey sits down with street artist TrustyScribe to talk about mental health, depression, and reframing the egoic narrative. Topics explored include: boredom's role in creativity, the "selfless" act, global warming, and the challenge of finding truth in the post-information age. ---- With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression rates rising, many of us are turning inward to find some sanity in these chaotic times. Whether we’re tu...

May 02, 201835 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Consciousness - A Great Place to Start

The Immersioneer Project kicks into high gear with biomedical engineer and technologist Zach McKinney, PhD. In this episode, Clancey and Zach discuss consciousness, emergent properties, peak experiences, and the power (and limits) of the scientific method. ---- "What I'm trying to do...is to expand the boundaries of science into areas where it's not fully equipped, but that are of profound importance to the quality of our lives and existence." - Zach McKinney, PhD ---- SHOW DESCRIPTION: With our...

Apr 24, 201854 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Transformation - The Inside-Out Game

In this introductory episode, Clancey gives some personal background on the origins of The Immersioneer Project. Topics explored include: Identity, human connection, transformation, psychedelics, the power of language, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. ---- With our political system in disarray, trust in media declining, cultural fractures deepening, and depression rates rising, many of us are turning inward to find some sanity in these chaotic times. Whether we’re turning to mindfulness, me...

Apr 18, 201814 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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