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The Tension of Emergence: Thriving in a world that remakes, not breaksAuthor: Jennifer England
What if the tension in your life isnt something to resolvebut something to revere?Welcome to Tension of Emergence, an audio sanctuary where we meet the fertile edge of transformationnot by bypassing discomfort, but by alchemizing it.Hosted by Jennifer Englandhuman rights advocate, Zen practitioner, and former executivethis podcast explores the friction that arises when were called to lead, create, or heal during times of profound change.A space for holding paradox, Tension of Emergence invites you into intimate conversations with artists, philosophers, scientists, and change-makers. Together, we expose the fault lines of outdated paradigms and imagine new ways of being with creativity and embodied wisdom.If youre craving subversive happenings and radical encouragement as you walk the edges of personal and collective change- come join us. Language: en-us Genres: Relationships, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture, Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Listening is Your Superpower: Reduce Defensiveness, Increase Connection with Jennifer England
Episode 12
Friday, 21 November, 2025
In this short guided practice, Jennifer builds on her conversation with Zen teacher Diane Musho Hamilton and facilitator & executive coach Gabe Kaigen Wilson to explore one underrated superpower in our “growing up” toolkit: listening well.We’ve all been in those harder conversations—at work, with a partner, a teen, or a family member—where we’re either talking over each other or shutting down. In this episode, Jennifer offers a simple, relational practice to slow things down and listen in a way that softens defensiveness and deepens connection.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why reflective listening is such a powerful practice in conflict and everyday conversationsHow to shift from listening to confirm you’re “right” to listening from a place of not knowingHow slowing the pace of a conversation can change the entire field of relationshipJennifer reminds us that reflecting back doesn’t mean you agree. It simply shows that you’ve heard what matters to the other person and are willing to be with it—without rushing to fix, solve, or convince.Links & Resources:Get Diane Musho Hamilton and Gabe Kaigen Wilson's new book Waking Up and Growing Up: Spiritual Cross Training for an Evolving WorldGet Jennifer's bi-monthly newsletter or reach out here Gratitude for this show’s theme song Inside the House, composed by the talented Yukon musician, multi-instrumentalist and sound artist Jordy Walker. Artwork by the imaginative writer, filmmaker and artist Jon Marro.
