A murmuration is when a flock of thousands (or sometimes, hundreds of thousands) of birds move together across the sky like a wave, or a cloud of smoke. Buffy explores the surprising mechanics behind these breathtaking displays, where no single bird leads and yet the whole flock moves as one. She talks about the social and physical mechanics of this phenomenon, and what we can learn about connection and community from these birds.

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Contributors: Buffy Barfoot (Host and Producer). Alex Ammons (Producer and Editor). Matthew Cooper (Original music). Cover art by Ritual Made.

In this episode, Buffy shares fresh observations and lessons from the workshop of her own life. She reflects on pleasure as a practice, the power of curating our attention, the value of invisible things, and the importance of shifting perspective, from chin-on-the-ground wonder at a ladybug to a wider view of the landscape. Tune in to explore the choices available to us in any moment, the art of waiting and listening, and how to cultivate a peaceful inner experience when the outer world is beyond our control.

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Contributors: Buffy Barfoot (Host and Producer). Alex Ammons (Producer and Editor). Matthew Cooper (Original music). Cover art by Ritual Made.

Buffy begins this episode with a friend’s story about navigating a challenging work situation. Using the metaphor of an airplane, her friend described the inner shift that allowed her to rise above the turbulence rather than remain caught within it. “Cruising altitude” is the steady height an aircraft maintains for most of a journey, and this episode is a reflection on the places of steadiness inside of us, even when turbulence exists on either side. Tune in to access more equanimity in your inner world no matter what weather systems that surround you.

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Contributors: Buffy Barfoot (Host and Producer). Alex Ammons (Producer and Editor). Matthew Cooper (Original music). Cover art by Ritual Made.