I feel like this and some other things I have been reading are beginning to articulate a very reassuring antidote to much of the anxiety around AI and a more expansive view of who we are—which is something we all experience through this type of work.

Thank you, Carma, for opening this space and creating a welcoming environment! I'm excited to participate in a community of soulful women! I also, don't feel exhausted in this moment today, but I get there more often then I'd like in these turbulent times. And maybe more than exhaustion—anxiety, that body strum like a vibrating guitar string—has been a fairly constant companion. It's everywhere, but seems to radiate from my upper chest. I've carried it always, from the time I was young and am just learning to understand it and allow it—invite it in for a "cup of tea" as the Buddha did with fear. If I pay too much attention to the world right now, that can be a trigger. The antidote, I believe, is community (what Carma is building here) and joy. I don't get there as much as I'd like to, but I've made a commitment to seek joy because I've come to believe that in joy we can access better thoughts and show up for people and ourselves in a more grounded, productive, and . . . joyful! way.

@Carma Ferri I'm excited to be here Carma and grateful for your willingness and ability to hold the space!