This conversation was both challenging and fun. Our background as rational, intelligent beings taught us for decades that even suggesting that the world could be alive is absurd.
“I wasn’t sure I would be able to discuss it publicly… You cannot be intelligent and then at the same time believe that the world is alive, right?” Yulya
And yet, we dare to ponder: what if the world isn’t just scenery — but a conscious participant in our lives?
“Life becomes much more fun… so many agents you can interact with and co-create with.” Irina
What might shift if we stopped acting like we’re the only ones in the room — and started co-creating with the world?
“If everything’s alive, that means I need to be even more aware… and at first it seems like, oh shit, I don’t have the resources for this.” Polina
📍Chapters
0:00 – Welcome to Life in Flow
2:06 – The “Dangerous” Question: Is the World Alive?
5:25 – Forest Grandfather & the Mushroom Gift
11:31 – Fairy Tales, Magic & Growing Up Rational
13:05 – Neznaika & the Beginner’s Mind
20:30 – What Does It Mean for the World to Be Alive?
23:00 – The World as Actor with Its Own Agency
25:00 – Trees, Rocks & Stones with a Billion-Year Agenda
31:20 – Frequencies, Energy & Data as Aliveness
35:45 – Talking to Objects: Cars, Computers & More
44:35 – Listening to the Bluff & Roots
47:23 – Nonverbal Dialogue with Birds
50:54 – Before & After: Living as if the World Is Alive
56:24 – Sigh of Relief: Surrender & Co-Creation with Life
1:06:47 – Closing Reflections: Rocks, Play & Flow
We’d be delighted to hear from you. If something lands, you have a story to share or to say hi.
Thanks for being here. Till next time!
Let it flow,
Polina, Irina, and Yulya
