From The Hive

Though our walk through the Hive's domains is complete, the Hive from Home series continues with a conversation between Alice Connor and Troy Bronsink! Alice and Troy chat about the Enneagram and an upcoming Enneagram course that they're facilitating. Alice Connor is an Episcopal priest, Enneagram teacher, author, and campus minister. Find out more about our upcoming course, "The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation: Clarity for Chaotic Times" here! You can find out more about Alice's work as an author here. And learn more about the community Alice pastors here. Huge thanks to Michael Hester for the beautiful music you hear in this podcast. Michael is a multi-instrumentalist and producer creating in the Midwest. You can find his music here.

In this weeks episode, Troy chats with his good friend and colleague Daniel Hughes about collective action. Daniel Hughes is an abolitionist, pastor, and Hive facilitator. In turbulent times, Troy and Daniel's work together in cultivating mindfulness around antiracism has been a gift to the Hive community and beyond. We hope you'll enjoy their conversation.You can learn more about Daniel's faith community and their work in Price Hill, Cincinnati here! Also, follow along with Daniel on Facebook here.Huge thanks to Michael Hester for the beautiful music you hear in this podcast. Michael is a multi-instrumentalist and producer creating in the Midwest. You can find his music here. 

In this weeks episode, we hear from Jeffrey Miller- longtime Hive member and local chef! Troy and Jeffrey have a fun conversation about the Mapping Tools domain, the Hive community during the pandemic, and Jeffrey's new ghost kitchen, Parts and Labor!You can learn more and order food from Jeffrey's ghost kitchen, Parts and Labor, here.Huge thanks to Michael Hester for the beautiful music you hear in this podcast. Michael is a multi-instrumentalist and producer creating in the Midwest. You can find his music here. 

In this week's episode, Cassandra and Troy chat about her experience with the "Creative Expression" domain at the Hive. Cassandra is an artist with a robust inner-life, and she shows that by the way she describes creativity and mindfulness with resonating clarity. Cassandra is doing incredible work as an LGBTQIA+ wedding and elopement photographer. Find out more about her work here.Huge thanks to Michael Hester for the beautiful music you hear in this podcast. Michael is a multi-instrumentalist and producer creating in the Midwest. You can find his music here. 

In this week's episode, Dominique Brown chats with Troy about her experience with the "Body" domain at the Hive. Her experiences in body classes have helped her learn a new way of "knowing beyond words" as she seeks to listen to her body, and she invites us to join her on that journey.Dominique is a holistic educator, womanist, contemplative, and cultural worker. Her educational practice and community work are deeply rooted in values centering collective wellbeing. She is now pursuing doctoral research in womanist spirituality and contemplative education in the EDL program at Miami University. To learn more about Dominique and her work, visit her website at: https://dominiquemariebrown.wordpress.com/Huge thanks to Michael Hester for the beautiful music you hear in this podcast. Michael is a multi-instrumentalist and producer creating in the Midwest. You can find his music here. 

In this week's episode, Troy interviews Tina Hubert- a longtime Hive member raising a family and working in a local church while staying committed to contemplative practice. Tina shares about her introduction to the Hive, and how contemplative practice has served her through difficult seasons in her life.Find out more about Troy Bronsink's upcoming class, "How Do I Start Meditating" here.Huge thanks to Michael Hester for the beautiful music you hear in this podcast. Michael is a multi-instrumentalist and producer creating in the Midwest. You can find his music here. 

In this week's episode, LaShanda Sugg, longtime Hive member and professional healer, shares about her experience with the Hive and shares about the importance of "Healing Work", one of the domains Hive classes are in.Huge thanks to Michael Hester for the beautiful music you hear in this podcast. Michael is a multi-instrumentalist and producer creating in the Midwest. You can find his music here.

From the Hive is back! In the introduction to this miniseries, Hive director Troy Bronsink and Hive intern Chris LaRue chat about the 6 domains of the Hive that will be informing each coming conversation in the series. Huge thanks to Michael Hester for the beautiful music you hear in this podcast. Michael is a multi-instrumentalist and producer creating in the Midwest. You can find his music here.  

From the Hive is a contemplative space where meditative practice meets mindful everyday living. This is a pocket practice with Aziza Love. If this sparks an interest check out the entire conversation on episode 23.

Aziza Love – aka Alexis Thompson – is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who is the songstress of TRIIIBE, a group of artists exploring ideas through collaboration. For the past four years TRIIIBE has been working on performance, film and photography projects. Much of TRIIIBE's work reveal observations on identity and the politics of identity. Check them out at facebook.com/TRIIIBEworldwideYou can also check out Aziza's upcoming class here: eventbrite.com/e/soulstice-movement-meditation-tickets-46773947135If you don't have time now to listen to everything, feel free to skip ahead to where the meditation begins at 35:00 and then come back later for the conversation. Troy Bronsink is the founder and director of The Hive - A Center for Contemplation, Art & Action. The Hive is a nonprofit located in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati. For $30/month, a Hive member can attend classes and events. If you're interested in this for yourself or would like to sponsor someone else to become a member, you can find more information at cincyhive.org/membershipThe intro and outro music is by Troy Bronsink. From the Hive is produced by Joey Taylor.