Shira B. Katz is a personable young woman and a very
polished podcaster. She and her husband,
Gavin Katz, record a podcast series called pedestrian
polyamory, which can be found on iTunes.
Shira recorded two shows during the poly con, one on Saturday night and the other on Sunday morning. On the Saturday evening podcast, Shira interviewed several of the five members of one of the two poly families featured on Lisa Ling's Our America series. The program aired on the OWN network several weeks ago and represented poly life objectively, one of the few programs to do so. I watched Lisa Ling's program, the podcast and sat in several workshops with members of this sizable and very interesting poly family.
The final segment of the podcast featured a comedic performance by CJ Wells, a kick-ass, crazy talented funny man. The audience was in stitches during his entire performance. I can't begin to describe the hilarity of his show; you will just have take a listen for yourself.
On Sunday morning, Shira recorded an excellent show on the topic of impermanence. While not presented as such, impermanence is a Buddhist philosophy of non-attachment. With an understanding that nothing in this world is permanent, we can live in the now without getting distracted by the future. We can better appreciate what we have now without clinging to someone or something out of fear of abandonment or loss. We can learn to let go.
The philosophy of impermanence is very pertinent as it applies to polyamory relationships, which can be fragile due to the complex dynamics of multiple relationships. It reminds us to enjoy our relationships to the fullest in the now, absent undo worry about fear of loss or abandonment. And if the time comes to let go, we are better prepared emotionally to do so.
The following quote is known as the Broken Teacup: The Buddha purportedly told a student, "Every morning I drink from my favorite teacup. I hold it in my hands and feel the warmth of the cup from the hot liquid it contains. I breathe in the aroma of my tea and enjoy my mornings in this way. But in my mind the teacup is already broken."
I had the good fortune of sharing a few moments alone with Shira at the hotel bar Saturday evening. Not surprisingly, I found her to be a very friendly and charming woman. This comes through on her podcasts, so listen to as many as you can. Unfortunately, the con podcasts have not been uploaded as of this date, but they will be so keep an eye out for them.
Shira recorded two shows during the poly con, one on Saturday night and the other on Sunday morning. On the Saturday evening podcast, Shira interviewed several of the five members of one of the two poly families featured on Lisa Ling's Our America series. The program aired on the OWN network several weeks ago and represented poly life objectively, one of the few programs to do so. I watched Lisa Ling's program, the podcast and sat in several workshops with members of this sizable and very interesting poly family.
The final segment of the podcast featured a comedic performance by CJ Wells, a kick-ass, crazy talented funny man. The audience was in stitches during his entire performance. I can't begin to describe the hilarity of his show; you will just have take a listen for yourself.
On Sunday morning, Shira recorded an excellent show on the topic of impermanence. While not presented as such, impermanence is a Buddhist philosophy of non-attachment. With an understanding that nothing in this world is permanent, we can live in the now without getting distracted by the future. We can better appreciate what we have now without clinging to someone or something out of fear of abandonment or loss. We can learn to let go.
The philosophy of impermanence is very pertinent as it applies to polyamory relationships, which can be fragile due to the complex dynamics of multiple relationships. It reminds us to enjoy our relationships to the fullest in the now, absent undo worry about fear of loss or abandonment. And if the time comes to let go, we are better prepared emotionally to do so.
The following quote is known as the Broken Teacup: The Buddha purportedly told a student, "Every morning I drink from my favorite teacup. I hold it in my hands and feel the warmth of the cup from the hot liquid it contains. I breathe in the aroma of my tea and enjoy my mornings in this way. But in my mind the teacup is already broken."
I had the good fortune of sharing a few moments alone with Shira at the hotel bar Saturday evening. Not surprisingly, I found her to be a very friendly and charming woman. This comes through on her podcasts, so listen to as many as you can. Unfortunately, the con podcasts have not been uploaded as of this date, but they will be so keep an eye out for them.
This concludes my five post series sharing a little information about Atlanta
PolyCon 2013. I hope you have enjoyed
reading, and perhaps, learning a little more about polyamory. As always, call, text or write if you have
questions or desire more information.
