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Tub Talks by Secular SabbathAuthor: Genevieve Medow-Jenkins
Tub Talks is the podcast born out of the global community Secular Sabbath, directly sourced from the founder Genevieve Medow-Jenkins childhood at Esalen Institute, where she soaked in the hot springs with different characters from all walks of life and talked as the waves crashed against the rocks below. At first, Tub Talks existed exclusively at our event experiences, but now, Genevieve sits down in her tiny clawfoot outdoor bath with artists, collaborators, thinkers, friends, and family to talk about creativity, personal practices, philosophies on life, and why its worth living today. Every guest brings their own idiosyncratic awareness to their industries, navigating the fast-changing landscape of our cultures, and personal practices to maintain wellness. Through these conversations, we have come to know that there is something to learn from everyone, and we are able to access that even more deeply when we strip down together, and relax in the bath. Follow along for new episodes new guests airing every other Tuesday. If youd like to experience these environments we foster together, consider becoming a member of Secular Sabbath! Joining the inner circle is joining our family and committing to a Secular Sabbath practice. Secular Sabbath is traditionally celebrating a day of rest, albeit without a religious affiliation. Joining our family is making a promise to yourself to commit to growth and self-care with a group of people from all walks of life who are interested in finding that for themselves as well. This also gives you access to attend our events in person and online as well as opportunities to connect online and in conversation with teachers, students, artists, and collaborators. Membership unlocks musical artifacts, secret artist-curated playlists, and event experiences for you to experience from the comfort of your own home. To join Secular Sabbath membership, you can find us at secular-sabbath.com/membership. Joining grants you access to our Inner Circle Language: en Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Personal Journals, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Tub Talks Featuring Ry X: Musician and Artist
Episode 8
Thursday, 1 May, 2025
This week we soak with RY X, a multidisciplinary artist who creates from a place of raw vulnerability and reverence. Over the last decade, his music has traversed folk, electronic, orchestral, and ambient worlds—infused always with heart and soul. In the bath, he reflects on the early days in Berlin’s underground club scene, where he helped humanize electronic music by introducing soul and vocals into a genre that previously kept emotion at a distance.RY X describes the importance of living with emotional range—whether meditating, dancing in a cathedral, or raising his son River. We explore his upbringing on a permaculture farm in Australia with a yogi mother and poet father, how surfing and the ocean connect him to a deeper sense of self, and how personal liberation comes not from rebellion but from radical self-acceptance.He opens up about the intimate process of making art: the discipline required to finish a song, the quiet courage to keep creating without seeking external validation, and the beauty of building long-term collaborations with artists like Nina McNeely and Jasmine Albuquerque. He shares his devotion to integrating real feeling into everything he does—from scoring films about Indigenous land protection to creating ambient compositions for bodies in motion.Whether he's singing barefoot in a cathedral or crafting intimate videos with friends, RY X reminds us that true artistry isn’t performative—it’s deeply lived. Listen now to experience the depth behind the voice that has moved so many.To join Secular Sabbath membership, visit secular-sabbath.com/membership. Joining grants you access to our Inner Circle community of sensory-exploring like-minded people, where you can gather with us locally in LA for monthly meet-up experiences, pop-up events around the globe, and partake in our exclusive ambient online community.See what we’re up to: @secularsabbathReady to dive deeper? Join us on Substack.
