Episodes

  • S2 Ep.07 Black Art with Phillip Michael Collins, Founder of Good Black Art

    S2 Ep.07 Black Art with Phillip Michael Collins, Founder of Good Black Art
    Dec 12 2022
    Born and raised in Tennessee, studied in Brazil, worked in Europe, Asia and the Middle East for nearly 10 years, and now based in New York City, Phillip Michael Collins is a passionate collector, marketer and founder of Good Black Art.  Good Black Art is a global platform centred around the most promising Black emerging artists which sells original artworks, creates press opportunities for artists and develops partnerships and exhibitions. Phillip's mission as an art entrepreneur is to be a mentor to artists and collectors through sharing his learnings of collecting art and highlighting untold Black narratives from around the world. https://goodblackart.com/  and Instagram @goodblackart About The Podcast: Subscribe to our all-new podcast, Aligned By Design with JJ. Acuna - where Award-winning Interior Designer, JJ Acuna (that's me) speaks with Creatives, Leaders, and Spiritual Practitioners, from all walks of life living, inspired lives. We talk about everyday strategies, mantras, and processes to achieve balance and alignment. It’s all about carving out a path to live well and hopefully live better each and every day. Brought to you by Archipelago Media and available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcast. Contact us on Instagram @jj.acuna. Aligned By Design with JJ. Acuna is brought to you by Archipelago Media and copyright of Archipelago Media 2022, a division of Archipelago Limited (HK). Any rebroadcast, reproduction or other use of this podcast without the expressed written consent of Aligned By Design is strictly prohibited. This podcast is about opening broader ideas for personal spiritual alignment and does not offer blanket solutions for any specific individual. If you are in need of assistance for your physical or mental well-being, please seek out a registered medical practitioner in your area. About Our Theme Music Composer: Olly Shelton is a Brighton-based composer, producer, and pianist specialising in ambient, electronic, and alternative music. He is half of the UK band PELA and works alongside a range of up-and-coming artists and established acts around the globe. Contact Olly on Instagram @o_s_music and on the WEB at www.ollysheltonmusic.com. Thanks!
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    52 mins
  • S2 Ep.06 Herbal Medicine & Ethiopian Food with Helina Tesega, Founder of Eat Ethio

    S2 Ep.06 Herbal Medicine & Ethiopian Food with Helina Tesega, Founder of Eat Ethio
    Oct 30 2022

    Helina Tesega is a UK-based food and culture curator, a nourishing and nurturing cook, a home schooling mother, and founder of Eat Ethio, a multilayered project that celebrates the culture of Ethiopia by merging the relationship between food, music and artistry. Follow Helina and Eat Ethio on Instagram @eatethio and log on to https://eatethio.com for more information about Ethiopian music, events, culture, and homewares.

    About The Podcast: Subscribe to our all-new podcast, Aligned By Design with JJ. Acuna - where Award-winning Interior Designer, JJ Acuna (that's me) speaks with Creatives, Leaders, and Spiritual Practitioners, from all walks of life living, inspired lives. We talk about everyday strategies, mantras, and processes to achieve balance and alignment. It’s all about carving out a path to live well and hopefully live better each and every day. Brought to you by Archipelago Media and available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcast. Contact us on Instagram @jj.acuna.

    Aligned By Design with JJ. Acuna is brought to you by Archipelago Media and copyright of Archipelago Media 2022, a division of Archipelago Limited (HK). Any rebroadcast, reproduction or other use of this podcast without the expressed written consent of Aligned By Design is strictly prohibited. This podcast is about opening broader ideas for personal spiritual alignment and does not offer blanket solutions for any specific individual. If you are in need of assistance for your physical or mental well-being, please seek out a registered medical practitioner in your area.

    About Our Theme Music Composer: Olly Shelton is a Brighton-based composer, producer, and pianist specialising in ambient, electronic, and alternative music. He is half of the UK band PELA and works alongside a range of up-and-coming artists and established acts around the globe. Contact Olly on Instagram @o_s_music and on the WEB at www.ollysheltonmusic.com. Thanks!
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • S2 Ep.05 Meditation with Suze Yalof Schwartz, Founder and CEO of the Unplug Meditation App

    S2 Ep.05 Meditation with Suze Yalof Schwartz, Founder and CEO of the Unplug Meditation App
    Sep 27 2022

    Suze Yalof Schwartz is the CEO and Founder of Unplug Meditation, the creator of the Unplug Meditation app, and the author of Unplug: A Simple Guide To Meditation for Busy Skeptics and Modern Soul Seekers. Suze's mission is to make meditation simple, powerful and interesting enough so that everyone will want to practice it and experience the benefits for themselves. Follow Her on IG @unpluggedmeditation  and log on to http://www.unplug.com. 

    About The Podcast: Subscribe to our all-new podcast, Aligned By Design with JJ. Acuna - where Award-winning Interior Designer, JJ Acuna (that's me) speaks with Creatives, Leaders, and Spiritual Practitioners, from all walks of life living, inspired lives. We talk about everyday strategies, mantras, and processes to achieve balance and alignment. It’s all about carving out a path to live well and hopefully live better each and every day. Brought to you by Archipelago Media and available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcast. Contact us on Instagram @jj.acuna.

    Aligned By Design with JJ. Acuna is brought to you by Archipelago Media and copyright of Archipelago Media 2022, a division of Archipelago Limited (HK). Any rebroadcast, reproduction or other use of this podcast without the expressed written consent of Aligned By Design is strictly prohibited. This podcast is about opening broader ideas for personal spiritual alignment and does not offer blanket solutions for any specific individual. If you are in need of assistance for your physical or mental well-being, please seek out a registered medical practitioner in your area. 

    About Our Theme Music Composer: Olly Shelton is a Brighton-based composer, producer, and pianist specialising in ambient, electronic, and alternative music. He is half of the UK band PELA and works alongside a range of up-and-coming artists and established acts around the globe. Contact Olly on Instagram @o_s_music and on the WEB at www.ollysheltonmusic.com. Thanks!
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • S2 Ep.04 The Tarot with Julia Rose Portela

    S2 Ep.04 The Tarot with Julia Rose Portela
    Jul 31 2022
    Julia Rose Portela is an intuitive jack-of-all-trades, practicing tarot, astrology, hypnosis, and energy healings. She focuses on practical magic experiences where spirituality and reality collide. She prides herself on her integrity and ethics, meeting clients where they are and helping them transmute any patterns that are keeping them from living their best life! Follow her at @juliaroseportela (www.instagram.com/juliaroseportela) and make an appointment with Julia at www.juliaroseportela.com. Julia's podcast is "Stream of Consciousness" on Available on Google, Apple, and Spotify and all podcast platforms. If you want to learn more about Tarot 101- log on to www.biddytarot.com  About The Podcast: Subscribe to our all-new podcast, Aligned By Design with JJ. Acuna - where Award-winning Interior Designer, JJ Acuna (that's me) speaks with Creatives, Leaders, and Spiritual Practitioners, from all walks of life living, inspired lives. We talk about everyday strategies, mantras, and processes to achieve balance and alignment. It’s all about carving out a path to live well and hopefully live better each and every day. Brought to you by Archipelago Media and available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcast. Contact us on Instagram @jj.acuna and @alignedbydesignwithjj. Aligned By Design with JJ. Acuna is brought to you by Archipelago Media and copyright of Archipelago Media 2022, a division of Archipelago Limited (HK). Any rebroadcast, reproduction or other use of this podcast without the expressed written consent of Aligned By Design is strictly prohibited. This podcast is about opening broader ideas for personal spiritual alignment and does not offer blanket solutions for any specific individual. If you are in need of assistance for your physical or mental well-being, please seek out a registered medical practitioner in your area. About Our Theme Music Composer, Olly Shelton: Olly Shelton is a Brighton-based composer, producer, and pianist specialising in ambient, electronic, and alternative music. He is half of the UK band PELA and works alongside a range of up-and-coming artists and established acts around the globe. Contact Olly on Instagram @o_s_music and on the WEB at www.ollysheltonmusic.com.
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • S2 Ep.03 Pearls With Mirabel Rosar, Founder of ARAO

    S2 Ep.03 Pearls With Mirabel Rosar, Founder of ARAO
    Mar 20 2022
    After a long career in Marketing, Mirabel Rosar decided to finally pursue her passion for jewellery. She founded ARAO (@thearaolife) in order to curate timeless, accessible, and versatile pieces with the Golden South Sea Pearl at its center. As the National Gem of the Philippines, this precious pearl represents the beauty of the country’s heritage, in which Mirabel takes pride in. Mirabel also has a great love for the ocean, and enjoys surfing with husband. This love inspired her to promote sustainability through ethical pearl farming that nurtures the oyster’s home- the sea- and keeps the environment and its ecosystem healthy. ARAO Jewellery aspires to share the beauty of the Golden South Sea Pearl to the rest of the world, and encourages men, women, and anyone really- to find the same beauty within. Rosar is holder of the GIA Pearl Certificate, the world’s foremost authority on diamonds, colored stones, and pearls, and this year she is also a Silver Medal recipient of the 2022 Expat Living Reader’s Choice Awards for her brand in Hong Kong. We welcome Mirabel Rosar of ARAO to the table. https://thearaolife.com/  About The Podcast: Subscribe to our all-new podcast, Aligned By Design with JJ. Acuna - where Award-winning Interior Designer, JJ Acuna (that's me) speaks with Creatives, Leaders, and Spiritual Practitioners, from all walks of life living, inspired lives. We talk about everyday strategies, mantras, and processes to achieve balance and alignment. It’s all about carving out a path to live well and hopefully live better each and every day. Brought to you by Archipelago Media and available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcast. Contact us on Instagram @jj.acuna and @alignedbydesignwithjj. Aligned By Design with JJ. Acuna is brought to you by Archipelago Media and copyright of Archipelago Media 2022, a division of Archipelago Limited (HK). Any rebroadcast, reproduction or other use of this podcast without the expressed written consent of Aligned By Design is strictly prohibited. This podcast is about opening broader ideas for personal spiritual alignment and does not offer blanket solutions for any specific individual. If you are in need of assistance for your physical or mental well-being, please seek out a registered medical practitioner in your area. About Our Theme Music Composer, Olly Shelton: Olly Shelton is a Brighton-based composer, producer, and pianist specialising in ambient, electronic, and alternative music. He is half of the UK band PELA and works alongside a range of up-and-coming artists and established acts around the globe. Contact Olly on Instagram @o_s_music and on the WEB at www.ollysheltonmusic.com.
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    59 mins
  • S2 Ep.02 Ink and Charity with Michell Lie

    S2 Ep.02 Ink and Charity with Michell Lie
    Feb 20 2022
    Our guest the Ink-brush Artist Michell Lie, was born in Hong Kong and was educated locally in a Catholic school and went on to a Jesuit school in the States to major in business, while minoring in illustration at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco. After pursuing a lifelong career in advertising and branding, in 2017 Michell begun teaching herself Chinese brush ink painting as something to pass the time while taking care of her ailing mother who had a stroke. Her interest in ink paintings morphed into a way to create a more philanthropic-based art practice. In this talk we also discuss her Christian life, the concept of prayer vs. meditation, and how one can become a more charitable person. Michell Lie’s goal is to make art affordable, charitable and enjoyable, while raising funds for the city's senior folks; creating awareness amongst her social circle- that the importance of pursuing passion project alongside full time career is something worth dedicating lifelong. A self taught artist- Michell's art brings about connection that leads to convergence. It's all about connecting the dots, bringing people together and creating impact through art. It should be noted that a major portion of the studio's revenue is donated to local Hong Kong charities that take care of the poor, the elderly, and the disadvantaged. 10% of all her art sales are always donated. To date, Michell’s studio has raised over $317,500 HKD. Michell looks forward to many more opportunities to create art, spread awareness, and help Hong Kong become a better City through charity. We welcome Michell Lie to the table. http://www.michelllie.com About The Podcast: Subscribe to our all-new podcast, Aligned By Design with JJ. Acuna - where Award-winning Interior Designer, JJ Acuna (that's me) speaks with Creatives, Leaders, and Spiritual Practitioners, from all walks of life living, inspired lives. We talk about everyday strategies, mantras, and processes to achieve balance and alignment. It’s all about carving out a path to live well and hopefully live better each and every day. Brought to you by Archipelago Media and available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcast. Contact us on Instagram @jj.acuna and @alignedbydesignwithjj. Aligned By Design with JJ. Acuna is brought to you by Archipelago Media and copyright of Archipelago Media 2022, a division of Archipelago Limited (HK). Any rebroadcast, reproduction or other use of this podcast without the expressed written consent of Aligned By Design is strictly prohibited. This podcast is about opening broader ideas for personal spiritual alignment and does not offer blanket solutions for any specific individual. If you are in need of assistance for your physical or mental well-being, please seek out a registered medical practitioner in your area. About Our Theme Music Composer, Olly Shelton: Olly Shelton is a Brighton-based composer, producer, and pianist specialising in ambient, electronic, and alternative music. He is half of the UK band PELA and works alongside a range of up-and-coming artists and established acts around the globe. Contact Olly on Instagram @o_s_music and on the WEB at www.ollysheltonmusic.com.
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • S2 Ep.01 Sound Therapy with Shane Aspegren and ONDO

    S2 Ep.01 Sound Therapy with Shane Aspegren and ONDO
    Jan 16 2022
    Shane Aspegren’s unique approach to a holistic sound practice combines his multifaceted background—as a contemporary artist, composer, and experimental musician—with training in therapeutic sound traditions alongside an ongoing research into modern wave science. As an artist, Shane’s work juxtaposes improvisational languages within carefully-crafted frameworks, frequently exploring a cross-discipline and non-dualistic perspective on such topics as consciousness, societal dynamics, and perception. He is largely known for his practices related to music and sound, which often play an integral part in his installations, images, videos, objects, and performances. Interested in the relational aesthetics of every form, he often prefers interactive methods of creation, as well as the practical application of those methods, such as his ongoing work with meditative and holistic practices—specifically the effects of sound and its effects on the minds and physical matter of various living beings. Aspegren received a BA in Film Studies from University of Nebraska. His work has been presented, commissioned, collected, and performed internationally. In 2014, after moving to Hong Kong, he co-founded the electro rock group The Berg Sans Nipple and Blood Wine or Honey.  About ONDO:  Since the early 2000s, Aspegren has explored various yogic practices, which led to a deep interest in meditation and the perceived experience of the human mind & body. After diving deeper into wave phenomena for a series of installations and performances, this eventually led to the development of ONDO, a natural bridge between his creative and holistic interests. Aspegren has training in Meridian Yoga Therapy, Integrated Vibrational Therapy, and is registered with Yoga Alliance as RYT-200. www.ondosound.com About The Podcast: Aligned By Design with JJ. Acuna - where Award-winning Interior Designer, JJ Acuna speaks with Creatives, Leaders, and Spiritual Practitioners, from all walks of life living, inspired lives. We talk about everyday strategies, mantras, and processes to achieve balance and alignment. It’s all about carving out a path to live well and hopefully live better each and every day. Brought to you by Archipelago Media and available wherever you get your podcast. Contact us on Instagram @alignedbydesignwithjj. Aligned By Design with JJ. Acuna is brought to you by Archipelago Media and copyright of Archipelago Media 2022, a division of Archipelago Limited (HK). Any rebroadcast, reproduction or other use of this podcast without the expressed written consent of Aligned By Design is strictly prohibited. This podcast is about opening broader ideas for personal spiritual alignment and does not offer blanket solutions for any specific individual. If you are in need of assistance for your physical or mental well-being, please seek out a registered medical practitioner in your area. About Our Theme Music Composer, Olly Shelton:  Contact Olly on Instagram @o_s_music and on the WEB at www.ollysheltonmusic.com. Music In This Episode: 852hz via Daily Frequencies, Lockdown Recordings by Shane Aspegren / Ça Va Cheri by Shane Aspegren and Jerome Lorichon / Change The Shape by Berge Sans Nipple / Interconnectivity for Sudhee Liao by Shane Aspegren Read: The Overstory by Richard Powers / Electric Body, Electric Health by Eileen Day McKusick Download: Imaginal Pathways App 
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Ep.12 Spiritual Response Therapy (SRT) with Shirlyn Wright

    Ep.12 Spiritual Response Therapy (SRT) with Shirlyn Wright
    Aug 23 2021
    “Spiritual Response Therapy (SRT) is a system of researching the subconscious mind and soul records to quickly find a release of the discordant, limiting ideas and replace them with loving, supportive ideas and beliefs. SRT provides an exacting, powerful, virtually painless and accurate way of changing the landscape of our inner and outer lives.” (Rev. Robert E. Detzler – Founder of SRT) Shirlyn Wright is the Director of Secret of Bliss Limited (www.secretofbliss.net / IG @secret_of_bliss), a US and Hong Kong-based self-development company. She has worked with thousands of clients all over the world with the goal of teaching them the tools to discover, express, and be the best of who they are and create a lifestyle of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Prior to her energy healing work, Shirlyn had a nine-year career in finance, business development, and academic administration. Shirlyn has held research, marketing, and liaison positions in international financial and educational bodies. She also served as a part-time lecturer of Finance at Roosevelt University in Chicago. Shirlyn also worked in Johannesburg, South Africa under the Institute of International Education (IIE) to help develop the country’s small and midsized business sectors. Shirlyn was a student of Robert E. Detzler, founder of Spiritual Response Therapy (SRT) and Spiritual Restructuring (SpR). She has been a Certified SRT Consultant since 2002 and a Certified SRT Teacher since 2003. She served three terms as President of the Board of Directors of the Spiritual Response Association (SRA), an international organization with communities all over the world. In 2020, Shirlyn was approved by the SRA Board of Directors to be an Intensive Skills Class (ISC) Teacher. Shirlyn travels the world teaching and has inspired and helped over a dozen students to become certified SRT Consultants and/or Teachers over the years. We welcome Shirlyn to the table! About The Podcast: Subscribe to our all-new podcast, Aligned By Design with JJ. Acuna - where Award-winning Interior Designer, JJ Acuna (that's me) speaks with Creatives, Leaders, and Spiritual Practitioners, from all walks of life living, inspired lives. We talk about everyday strategies, mantras, and processes to achieve balance and alignment. It’s all about carving out a path to live well and hopefully live better each and every day. Brought to you by Archipelago Media and available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcast. Contact us on Instagram @jj.acuna and @alignedbydesignwithjj. Aligned By Design with JJ. Acuna is brought to you by Archipelago Media and copyright of Archipelago Media 2021, a division of Archipelago Limited (HK). Any rebroadcast, reproduction or other use of this podcast without the expressed written consent of Aligned By Design is strictly prohibited. This podcast is about opening broader ideas for personal spiritual alignment and does not offer blanket solutions for any specific individual. If you are in need of assistance for your physical or mental well-being, please seek out a registered medical practitioner in your area. About Our Theme Music Composer, Olly Shelton: Olly Shelton is a Brighton-based composer, producer, and pianist specialising in ambient, electronic, and alternative music. He is half of the UK band PELA and works alongside a range of up-and-coming artists and established acts around the globe. Contact Olly on Instagram @o_s_music and on the WEB at www.ollysheltonmusic.com.
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    1 hr and 4 mins