What if the tension in your life isn’t something to resolve—but something to revere?
Welcome to Tension of Emergence, an audio sanctuary where we meet the fertile edge of transformation—not by bypassing discomfort, but by alchemizing it.
Hosted by Jennifer England—human rights advocate, Zen practitioner, and former executive—this podcast explores the friction that arises when we’re 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 Together, we expose the fault lines of outdated paradigms and imagine new ways of being with creativity and embodied wisdom.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 you’re craving subversive happenings and radical encouragement as you walk the edges of personal and collective change- come join us.
In this practice episode, Jennifer England invites you into the courageous act of consenting to be undone.
Drawing on her recent conversation with cultural worker and author Stephen Jenkinson (Matrimo…
In this festive wedding season, what if matrimony wasn’t here to affirm the intensity of love between two people but a courageous submission to the unknown?
Jennifer speaks with Stephen Jenkinson—cu…
What if feeding what you love—even in the face of despair—could be your most vital climate practice?
In this episode, Jennifer offers a guided practice inspired by a recent conversation with climate e…
When it comes to climate anxiety, most of us swing between utter despair or self-protective numbness. In our doom-scrolling attention economy, these are natural, but not always helpful, responses.
In …
In this companion to my conversation with Joshin Byrnes on The Vowing Mind, here's a short practice of seeing those you love—and those you judge—with fresh eyes.
We all carry fixed ideas of who others…
How can you stay present to a world that breaks your heart open—without hardening or turning away? What is right action when there is no right answer?
In this episode, Jennifer talks with Joshin Byrne…
Ever find yourself caught in a loop of analyzing what you're feeling—trying to think your way through the ache, the confusion, the rage, the numbness? Or find that it feels easier to let your mind fi…
What if pain isn’t something to fix or escape—but a wise, living presence asking for our attention?
In this episode, Jennifer sits down with writer and therapist Lisa Olivera for a heartfelt conversat…
Ever feel awkward in trying to express, connect or attune to another? Ever interpret your awkwardness as a failure?
In this short practice episode, Jennifer England invites us to explore mispronuncia…
How might a willingness to cross thresholds of understanding help us access wilder and more intimate ways of knowing?
In this episode Jennifer talks with X’unei Lance Twitchell—Indigenous language te…
What does it mean to be engaged in a world that feels like it’s breaking?
In this preview of Season 4 of Tension of Emergence, Jennifer England shares the heart of the new season’s inquiry—a living …
Does joy sometimes feel hard to access? Ever find yourself focusing more on where you’re suffering or experiencing pain? Or perhaps you find it easy in this season of your life but want to experience…
We’ve been talking about “feeling more” so we can access more wisdom in our leadership, but what if we’re really good at avoiding pain?
In the final week of season three of the Tension of Emergence,…
Jennifer offers a practice, inspired by her conversation with modern-day mystic and teacher Cynthia Bourgeault.
Instead of virtues being a static object we have, they can be thought of as active agen…
Jennifer talks with modern-day mystic, Episcopal priest, author and teacher, Cynthia Bourgeault about how our global breakdown might be a breakthrough. Weaving together science, philosophy and spirit…
Jennifer offers a practice to dispel the myth that a regulated nervous system equates to calmness and neutrality.
Drawing on insights from somatic experiencing practitioner Kimberly Ann Johnson, she …
Transformational growth can be aided by mindset shifts but deeper change is initiated and sustained through the body. Jennifer talks with Somatic Experiencing™ Practitioner, educator and author Kimbe…
Feeling overwhelmed, brokenhearted, anxious or "can't even" these days? Amidst it all, we often want to "take the edge off" to feel better. But what if our "edges" have wisdom we need to hear.
Jennif…
To survive hustle culture, family and career pressures and world affairs we often decompress with social media, our phones or alcohol. In this episode Jennifer talks with social entrepreneur, author …
Jennifer offers a practice, inspired by her conversation with Amber McZeal.
How might befriending the experience of shame support our collective liberation?
Jennifer guides you to explore the unique …