How to Survive the End of the World

Landscapes of Reactivity, an Epic Ask Us Anything!

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Apr 25, 2026
Two sisters riff on how long conversations deepen intimacy and sharpen their approach to conflict. They trade stories about spiritual study, facilitation books, and practices that root work in lineage rather than money. They talk sustaining activism through cycles of crisis and where joy and hope come from in hard times.
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ANECDOTE

Podcast Strengthened A Decade Long Sisterhood

  • The podcast is a sister-sister collaboration that strengthened over nearly a decade and deepened their relationship through regular conversations and shared projects.
  • Adrienne maree brown says the show guarantees built-in time to be with Autumn's brain, laughter, and accountability, which has grown their intimacy and craft.
INSIGHT

Siblings Help Each Other Differentiate From The Past

  • Siblings help each other differentiate from their past by calling out old reactivity and showing each other who they are now.
  • Autumn explains that siblings uniquely know patterns from shared history and can say, 'You're not 12 anymore,' to create healthier present responses.
INSIGHT

Conflict Can Signal Deeper Intimacy

  • Conflict often signals intimacy; addressing power dynamics in intimate collaborations helps relationships deepen rather than stay superficially easy.
  • Adrienne describes early podcast years where unspoken power required naming so they could share creative work equitably.
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