Expanding Consciousness Archives

Broken Diamonds Film Review

November 29, 2021 | Expanding Consciousness

Filmmakers have often attempted to portray schizophrenia in one form or another, often leaning towards idealization or other misconceptions about this complex mental illness. Broken Diamonds takes on this tough topic, using a subtle blend of comedy and drama to tell the story. Read More

You’re Ready For All of Her, You’re a Goddamn Warrior

March 24, 2021 | Conscious Good

My dear proud brother, I know why you’ve always struggled to truly, fully love every woman you’ve ever wanted to truly, fully love. I know why every romance you ever indulged in for more than a sweet, fleeting moment soon threatened to overwhelm you. I know why you still sometimes Read More

What is Conscious Media?

March 13, 2021 | Conscious Good

Consciousness itself is a somewhat nebulous and esoteric word with as many different definitions as there are people. Personally, I like Michael Singer’s definition of consciousness: “As you go deeper into yourself, you will naturally come to realize that there is an aspect of your being that is always there and never changes. This is your sense of awareness, your consciousness.” Read More

Review of Gray is the New Blonde

March 9, 2021 | Conscious Good

The purpose of Cause Cinema is to inspire change. Gray is the new Blonde falls neatly into this genre, as their mission is to share the inherent beauty of natural, gray hair. The film suggests women “ditch the hair dye and embrace their gorgeous grays.” Read More

How a Korean TV Series Helped Me Heal

February 20, 2021 | Conscious Good

Right now, humanity is being confronted by a terrifyingly potent force, causing a shared universal experience. No one is immune. We’re all living through this global pandemic. COVID-19 is now the third cause of death in the US, after heart disease and cancer, to say nothing of the destruction and loss it has caused our communities and our families, mine included. Read More