Navigating A Clear Friendship with Grace
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05/21/24 • 64 min
Renowned photographer, creator of the Embody Project, and Cecily’s dear friend, Erica Scott, joins the podcast this week for an intimate conversation among dear friends who have been exploring their relationships with dimmers, primarly alcohol, since they first connected decades ago. In this heartfelt conversation, they cover three primary chapters of their friendship: (1) the years in which they both drank as galavanting single women and later as more settled adults, (2) the years during which Cecily had opted out on her own, resulting in a newfound tension and opportunity for growth to explore between them, and (3) finally, how things are now that they are both living alcohol free. This unfiltered episode also touches on the challenges of being in relationships with others during major life changes, acknowledging judgment, and exploring new ways of relating without trusted dimmers. This episode is an intimate conversation you won’t want to miss.
About Erica Scott:
In her 20+ year career as a photographer, Erica’s work has been published in Vanity Fair, InStyle, W, People, and Us Weekly, and her commercial client list includes Warner Bros, Fox, Sony, Universal, Paramount, the Golden Globes, Wisdom 2.0, Gap Inc, and Airbnb.
As creator and photographer of the Embody Project, which she conducted from 2010 to 2018, Erica invites us all to stand fully in the truth of who we are as diverse yet equally beautiful beings united in our human journey through life. Since its inception, the Embody Project has been seen in more than 25 countries worldwide, and the website has over 500,000 views.
Forever a passionate world traveler, for now, Erica's lens is most often focused on her wedding and portrait clients in the Blue Ridge mountains of Asheville, NC, where she lives in constant awe of the stunning long-range views and with deep gratitude for the magic and mystery of life.
Follow Erica:
Photography Website: https://ericamueller.com
Embody Project: https://embodyproject.com
Instagram: @ericamuellerphotography
Please remember to rate, subscribe, review, and share the Undimmed podcast to help this content reach more humans in need of support or inspiration. You can also follow Cecily's @clearlifejourney on Instagram, subscribe to her Substack, or learn more via her website.
Credits:
Host: Cecily Mak
Producer: Joanne Elgart Jennings
Composer / Sound Alchemist: Laura Inserra
Audio Engineer: Mateo Schimpf
Social Media & Marketing: Megan Belden
Renowned photographer, creator of the Embody Project, and Cecily’s dear friend, Erica Scott, joins the podcast this week for an intimate conversation among dear friends who have been exploring their relationships with dimmers, primarly alcohol, since they first connected decades ago. In this heartfelt conversation, they cover three primary chapters of their friendship: (1) the years in which they both drank as galavanting single women and later as more settled adults, (2) the years during which Cecily had opted out on her own, resulting in a newfound tension and opportunity for growth to explore between them, and (3) finally, how things are now that they are both living alcohol free. This unfiltered episode also touches on the challenges of being in relationships with others during major life changes, acknowledging judgment, and exploring new ways of relating without trusted dimmers. This episode is an intimate conversation you won’t want to miss.
About Erica Scott:
In her 20+ year career as a photographer, Erica’s work has been published in Vanity Fair, InStyle, W, People, and Us Weekly, and her commercial client list includes Warner Bros, Fox, Sony, Universal, Paramount, the Golden Globes, Wisdom 2.0, Gap Inc, and Airbnb.
As creator and photographer of the Embody Project, which she conducted from 2010 to 2018, Erica invites us all to stand fully in the truth of who we are as diverse yet equally beautiful beings united in our human journey through life. Since its inception, the Embody Project has been seen in more than 25 countries worldwide, and the website has over 500,000 views.
Forever a passionate world traveler, for now, Erica's lens is most often focused on her wedding and portrait clients in the Blue Ridge mountains of Asheville, NC, where she lives in constant awe of the stunning long-range views and with deep gratitude for the magic and mystery of life.
Follow Erica:
Photography Website: https://ericamueller.com
Embody Project: https://embodyproject.com
Instagram: @ericamuellerphotography
Please remember to rate, subscribe, review, and share the Undimmed podcast to help this content reach more humans in need of support or inspiration. You can also follow Cecily's @clearlifejourney on Instagram, subscribe to her Substack, or learn more via her website.
Credits:
Host: Cecily Mak
Producer: Joanne Elgart Jennings
Composer / Sound Alchemist: Laura Inserra
Audio Engineer: Mateo Schimpf
Social Media & Marketing: Megan Belden
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Yung Pueblo: Clarity for Connection
Meditator and author Diego Perez, known primarily under his pen name Yung Pueblo, sits down with Cecily to discuss his undimming process. Like so many of us, Diego experienced alcohol and drugs for relief and recreation in his twenties but after a particularly dangerous experience, found himself searching for a deeper, healthier way of living.
Tune in as Diego shares how meditation brought him to his own version of a ClearLife, the evolution of his close friendships, and his advice for navigating social events alcohol free.
Diego Perez is a meditator and #1 New York Times bestselling author widely known on Instagram and social media networks through his pen name, Yung Pueblo. He has amassed an audience of over 3.8 million people. His writing focuses on the power of self-healing, creating healthy relationships, and the wisdom that comes when we truly work on knowing ourselves. His first two books, Inward and Clarity & Connection, were both instant bestsellers. Diego's third book, Lighter, debuted as a #1 New York Times best seller. He has sold over 1 million books worldwide that have been translated into over 25 languages. Diego's fourth book, The Way Forward, was released in October 2023. Diego is a Co-Founding General Partner at Wisdom Ventures.
Follow Diego:
Yung Pueblo Website
Substack
Instagram
Linktree
Ready
Wisdom Ventures
Please remember to rate, subscribe, review, and share the Undimmed podcast to help this content reach more humans in need of support or inspiration. You can also follow Cecily's @clearlifejourney on Instagram, subscribe to her Substack, or learn more via her website.
Credits:
Host: Cecily Mak
Producer: Joanne Elgart Jennings
Composer / Sound Alchemist: Laura Inserra
Audio Engineer: Mateo Schimpf
Social Media & Marketing: Megan Belden
Next Episode
Making Room for Mindful Consumption with Dan Harris
This week’s episode of Undimmed features a candid conversation with Dan Harris, former ABC News anchor and creator of the Ten Percent Happier meditation app, podcast, and book. Dan shares his personal journey with cocaine use, sparked by his experiences in war zones and his quest for adrenaline, leading to a panic attack on live television. His path to recovery involved therapy, quitting cocaine, and eventually discovering meditation, which transformed his relationship with his own mind.
Cecily and Dan delve into the complexities of substance use, including the nuanced differences between various substances like alcohol, cocaine, and MDMA, as well as the societal and personal implications of their use. They also explore mindfulness and meditation as powerful tools for understanding and changing one's relationship to substances and emphasize the importance of self-awareness in overcoming addictive behaviors.
Follow Dan: @danharris
Website: https://www.danharris.com/
Podcast: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast
Books: https://www.tenpercent.com/dan-harris-books
Please remember to rate, subscribe, review, and share the Undimmed podcast to help this content reach more humans in need of support or inspiration. You can also follow Cecily's @clearlifejourney on Instagram, subscribe to her Substack, or learn more via her website.
Credits:
Host: Cecily Mak
Producer: Joanne Elgart Jennings
Composer / Sound Alchemist: Laura Inserra
Audio Engineer: Mateo Schimpf
Social Media & Marketing: Megan Belden
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