E19 | Manda Scott | Ghost-lines of Tomorrow: Echoes of Collapse and Seeds of Renewal
“I believe that humanity does yearn to find that sense of purpose—Being, Becoming, Belonging—we need to be connected to something that feels utterly real and bigger. And I would suggest that is the Web of Life.”
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We begin this conversation with Manda sharing her guiding narratives, emphasizing humanity's need to reconnect with the Web of Life. She discusses the importance of becoming conscious nodes within Earth's living matrix and our sacred yearning for deeper connections beyond individualism. Manda critiques our current systems as unfit for purpose and calls for a collective reimagining of our futures.
We explore the significance of systems thinking in understanding individual and collective behaviors, along with the role of narratives in shaping our reality. Manda highlights the healing potential of connecting with the Ecological Self and the importance of deepening our felt-sense capacity to engage with the Web of Life. Our discussion invites listeners to consider the transformative power of community and reciprocity, along with the potential for regenerative futures from broken systems.
As we reflect on Belonging, Manda shares her shamanic experiences and the narratives that have shaped her understanding of purpose and connection. This episode inspires listeners to envision a future grounded in integrity, compassion, and a shared commitment to healing ourselves and the planet.
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Thematic Show Notes
Guiding Narratives & Connection to Life:
Manda explores the narratives guiding her life.
Emphasizes telling stories where connection is integral to being human.
Yearning for Belonging:
Humanity’s desire to belong to something greater finds its most grounded and authentic expression in the Web of Life.
“We need to be connected to something that feels utterly real and bigger.”
Critiquing Systems & Finding New Paths:
Criticism of the current systems, especially capitalism, and the need for alternative, life-affirming ways.
“In the ashes of its destruction are beautiful things that we can move forward.”
Healing Beyond Individualism:
The limits of individual trauma healing and the need to connect with the Ecological Self.
How to process the world’s trauma without becoming overwhelmed.
Feeling-Sense & Urban Connection:
Deepening our felt-sense capacity to connect with the elements and Web of Life in any environment and at any time.
“The world is speaking back.”
Reciprocity & Life-Affirming Thoughts:
True reciprocity is about affirming life, not transactions.
Aligning thoughts with life’s natural movements for a deeper connection.
Stories & Transformation:
The power of storytelling to connect ancient wisdom with modern life.
Manda’s shamanic experiences that shaped her writing and orientation toward Life.
Shared Values & Future Visioning:
Envisioning shared values like integrity and compassion to transcend politics.
Imagining life seven generations ahead and embracing our birthright of connection.
Final Prayer:
Manda’s parting prayer encourages listeners to embrace their connection to the Web of Life.