Being Underwater is a project about inner life in the digital age. Hosted by social entrepreneur and anthropologist Joana Breidenbach, this series of interviews tries to uncover the language we use to describe our inner worlds, as well as the tools or practices that help us decipher them. These conversations are important to engage in at any time, however with the onset of the digital age, they present a new urgency. As machines and algorithms threaten to know and understand us better than we do ourselves, we are faced with an evolutionary pressure to expand our consciousness and comprehend greater amounts of complexity. We must understand who we are, and what it is that we want, in order to define our relationship with technology, rather than allowing technology to define us. The project was conceived by Joana Breidenbach and edited by Siena Powers. Angus Sewell McCann composed the main theme music, and Vincent Augustus mixed the second theme. All visuals were created by Florentin Aisslinger.
Greg Czarnecki: Activism, Astrology, and Innerwork
Greg Czarnecki is a Berlin-based astrologer whose work is deeply informed by social justice. Born and raised in the US within a close-knit Polish community, Greg studied Environmental Justice at the University of Vermont, focusing on International Community Development and Native American Studies. He went on to earn a Master’s in Human Rights and Democracy in Venice and Budapest.
With years of activism and experience in the LGBTQI field, Greg served as a Program Officer at the Open Society Foundations before a period of burnout led him to explore new paths. His studies in psychological and evolutionary astrology—grounded in his Buddhist and yogic practices—opened a way to weave together structural change and inner transformation. Today, he works at the intersection of astrology, social movements, and personal growth, aiming to help individuals and communities reimagine society in more holistic, compassionate ways.
Instagram: @greg.czarneck (https://www.instagram.com/greg.czarnecki/)
14 Jun 2025
Hemma* Pioneers of Change
Hemma Rüggen discusses her work with Pioneers of Change, exploring the intersection of personal growth, social activism, and ecological impact in this interview.
9 May 2025
Wirksames Tun und Bezogenem Aktivismus
In dieser Folge von Being Underwater möchte ich euch die Erkenntnisse einer jährlichen Forschungsgruppe vorstellen, die ich gemeinsam mit Bettina Rollow und Anjet Sekkat zum Thema wirksames Tun und bezogenem Aktivismus geleitet habe.
Wir gehen der Frage nach, was uns in unserem Aktivismus motiviert und wie unsere frühen Lebenserfahrungen und möglichen Traumata mit unseren Motivationen zusammenhängen. Wie können wir eine gesunde und reflektierte Gruppe schaffen? Wie gehen wir miteinander um? Was können wir beeinflussen und was nicht? Woher kommt unser Wunsch, „die Welt zu verändern“, und warum?
https://innerwork.online/wirksames-tun-ein-jahr-forschung-zu-bezogenem-aktivismus/ (https://innerwork.online/wirksames-tun-ein-jahr-forschung-zu-bezogenem-aktivismus/)
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