β β NOTE FROM JONNY β Hello Curious Human π Welcome to Issue #93! Plenty of updates from the Curious Humans HQ β I've been making progress on an exciting iOS app that we'll be launching soon, Kelly and I may have found a new rental house in Santa Cruz to move into in November (walking distance from a world-class surf break!), and we'll also be hosting our first breathwork retreat later this year in California. Exciting times! This week, I'm sharing a fantastic video with neuroscientist and author Dr. Anne-Laure Le Cunff, a free workshop I will be hosting on Monday, as well as some other nuggets that I've stumbled upon. Have a wonderful week, and stay curious out there! With gratitude, Jonny β REGULATE YO-SELF β [Video] 14 Practices to Build Self-Awareness, Explore Emotions & Reset Your Nervous System with Dr. Anne-Laure Le Cunff (watch)This was a really fun video to record with my friend Dr. Anne-Laure le Cunff, who by the way, just got her PhD and also published an incredible book called 'Tiny Experiments' β which I was lucky enough to be an early reader for, here's the blurb I shared with her after reading: Tiny Experiments offers us a perennial prescription for transforming our doubts into experiments β our uncertainty into generative adventures β our fear into curiosity β and perhaps most valuable of all, a thoughtfully crafted permission slip to step out of our comfort zone and into the life we were born to live." You may well be wondering, how does someone have the time and energy to publish a (likely best-selling) book, get her PhD, and run a business simultaneously? I had the question, and in this video, we sat down and shared some highly practical strategies for staying regulated in the midst of busy lives. β
π I think the video turned out so well and is also jam-packed with actionable ideas and practices for you to experiment with yourself β FREE WORKSHOP NEXT MONDAY β [Free Workshop] Intro to Nervous System Work ~ (RSVP)One of our core teaching philosophies is the idea that 'Knowledge is only a rumour until it lives in the muscle' β that information alone only gets you so far, and this is the reason we place so much emphasis on experiential & interactive learning. I'm keen to share a taste of the types of practices that we explore in the Nervous System Mastery training, so I'm hosting a free workshop next Monday, September 23 at 10am PST / 6pm GMT. In this live, interactive session, you'll learn tactical strategies to cultivate calm in stressful scenarios, whether at work or home. Things you'll learn:(1) The 8 Barriers to Calm Weβll dive into the eight barriers that often keep us stuck in stress and show you how to skillfully work through them. (2) The Three Buckets of Self-Regulation (above) Youβll learn to identify the two primary modes of reactivity and understand how we can rewire our stress response. (3) If [This] Then [Breathe] You'll learn two specific evidence-backed breathing protocols that can help you regain calm in any situation. ~~ So far we have over 250 people registered, and numbers will be capped to if you'd like to attend be sure to RSVP below π β
β ACT SOON IF YOU'RE TEMPTED β [Upcoming cohort] One Week Left to Enroll in Nervous System Mastery Cohort #6If you're intrigued by the Nervous System Mastery cohort, but still on the fence about joining, I wanted to mention that we have a no-questions-asked refund policy for any reason within the first week. We're able to offer this generous refund policy because we're so confident in our program's ability to delivery outsized results. Here are some of the things that former students have shared about their experience:
If youβd like to read other success stories from NSM alumni,β βclick here to check out our Wall of Loveββ So if you're at all curious about the potential here, I fully recommend taking the time to check it out and see if it's a good fit for you. β Apply to Nervous System Masteryββ(just one week until enrollment doors close for the year)
FUN THINGS TO CLICK ON Et. CeteraTowards Sageism: A friend and upcoming podcast guest, Tom Morgan wrote an essay titled 'The future of Capitalism is Sagism', where 'Sageism' means shifting from relying on static intelligence to dynamic wisdom. It's an articulate summary of the somewhat precarious situation we find ourselves in as a species, and where we might go from here. Readβ Unblock Your Creativity: This October, my wife Kelly is co-hosting a writing cohort with Foster based on the theme βCultivating Creative Capacity.β This experience will teach how you can expand your capacity to be with creative tension and surf the waves of emotion through somatic awareness. In essence, itβs a container for practice nervous system attunement through the creative process. Learn moreβ Find Good Work: Author of the Pathless Path (a cult classic) Paul Millerd has just published his second book 'Good Work'; I've read some of the early chapters and can already tell that it will be another banger. Readβ β FREE THINGS I'VE BUILT β β PARTING WORDS β β |
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Illustration by Blaze Syka PERSONAL UPDATE FROM JONNY β Hello Curious Human π Welcome to Issue #94 Gosh, it feels like a long time since I've written a newsletter. Oh well better late than never, here's what's been alive in my world lately: π² Moving to Santa Cruz β after wrapping up the Nervous System Mastery cohort, we packed all our worldly belongings into a U-haul and drove to California. The hypothesis is based on the desire to live in a nature-saturated landscape where the redwoods meet...
Illustration by Blaze Syka NOTE FROM JONNY β Hello Curious Human π Welcome to Issue #92! I just wrapped up a mind-bending podcast with the theoretical neuroscientist Michael Edward Johnson, which I'm very excited to release in the coming weeks... But in the meantime, I'm thrilled to be publishing both video #3 in the new Youtube series β a deep dive on interoception (see below), as well as one hell of a podcast conversation with fellow somatic explorer River Kenna. Have a wonderful week and...
Illustration by Blaze Syka NOTE FROM JONNY β Hello Curious Human π Welcome to Issue #91! I've just returned from my first time at Burning Man, feeling both suitably sleep-deprived (not to mention covered in playa dust) but also deeply nourished by the almost unfathomable creative expression that exists in Black Rock City. I was especially moved by the 'Temple Space', an exquisitely designed temporary structure with every inch of space covered with photos and messages to loved ones who have...