I've been bringing back different constellations of past guests to celebrate 100 episodes of The Wonder Dome. For this one, I decided to do something a little different. My returning guest is the amazing human being, Rayshauna Gray. She's a historian, essayist, creator, teacher, and facilitator. She originally joined me for episode #21 "With Clear Eyes and a Full Heart."
And instead of having someone else join us, we decided to have something else. Specifically, Rayshauna's beautiful deck of cards entitled Modus Operandi. Each card in the deck has a single, powerful question on it, printed in an elegant serif font against a white background. We decided that this deck of cards would make the perfect 'host' to our conversation.
So in a way, Rayshauna and I are the guests for this episode, and I use my voice as an avatar for the cards and the questions they hold. This gives Rayshauna the chance to answer the questions that she's inviting other people to ask of themselves. And I get to play too, even as I’m the one asking them. This led to a rich, unpredictable, and evocative conversation. We touch on the impact of the past on our present, the ways our beliefs shape us and are shaped by us, and the conscious choices we can make to live a more self-aware life in the face of pain, loss, suffering, and heartache.
The questions in the Modus Operandi deck lead toward intimate conversations that often get passed over for fear of discomfort or awkwardness. But it's this very intimacy and depth that serves as one of the most powerful sources of transformation. That's why I keep these cards right on my desktop, so I always have them at hand. You can visit her website to purchase a physical copy of the deck.
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