what happens when we're constantly taking in more than we have time to process?
in part one of this two-part conversation, angie sits down with her longtime friend annie browning, a psychotherapist and mystic whose work lives at the intersection of consciousness, psychology, and leadership. together, they explore what it means to be conscious in a world competing constantly for our attention—and why creating space to actually process what we're consuming may be more important than ever. annie shares practical ways she is widening her own perception, cultivating intentional solitude, and learning to distinguish her own voice from the endless stream of information around her.
in this episode:
- what consciousness actually means—and why it isn't the same as spirituality
- how information overload affects our ability to perceive and process
- widening our attention instead of constantly narrowing it
- annie's two-to-one practice for consuming and processing information
- intentional solitude and creating space to hear your own voice
- questioning the beliefs and mental models we've already formed
- getting comfortable with being alone
- why slowing down can help us become more discerning, creative, and self-directed
and this is only part one. next week, angie and annie take the conversation into artificial intelligence, discernment, and what parts of being human we need to protect as technology becomes increasingly present in our lives.
if this conversation resonates with you, we'd love to continue it.
thank you for being here. we're so glad you've found us.
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What She Said is a gathering place for women and their stories. Each episode features real conversations about love, friendship, motherhood, reinvention, aging, work, purpose, loss, joy, and everything in between. Host Angie Birky sits down with women from all walks of life to explore the lessons, challenges, and moments that have shaped who they are—and who they’re becoming.