Living in 3D Power Podcast

Episode 11: The Power of Freedom Dreaming

Amber Sessoms Season 1 Episode 11

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In this deeply reflective episode of Living in 3D Power, Emma and I explore what it means to reclaim imagination as adults through the sacred practice of freedom dreaming.

Drawing from Dr. Shawn Ginwright’s The Four Pivots: Reimagining Justice, Reimagining Ourselves, the episode invites listeners to move from problem-loving to possibility-creating and remember that dreaming is not a distraction—it’s how we heal, reimagine, and rebuild. Through Emma’s storytelling, digital art, and wide-eyed creativity, we are reminded of the visionary wisdom children still hold—and how adults can return to that spark.

Together, we discuss how daily responsibilities can suffocate creativity, the spiritual nature of dreams, the role of curiosity in leadership, and the importance of preserving the imaginative gifts we often leave behind. Whether it’s sketching characters from another era or designing a comic book set in the 18th century, Emma shows us what it means to dream freely and without limits.

This episode will inspire you to:

*Keep an imagination journal

*Write your 3 “magic napkin” dreams

*Share a dream with someone who will believe in it as fiercely as you do

Chapters

01:32 – What Is Freedom Dreaming?

05:47 – Dreams as Divine Messages

07:41 – The Sacredness of Curiosity & Wonder

10:52 – The Joy of Creative Sparks & Art-Making

14:03 – The Challenge of Executing a Vision

20:19 – Reclaiming Purpose Through Creativity

21:41 – Peter Pan, Adulthood & Growing Out of Joy

22:33 – The Danger of Humdrum Work Lives

23:18 – Nurturing Creative Gifts in Children

24:15 – Shifting from Problems to Possibilities (Dr. Shawn Ginwright)

25:20 – What Freedom Means to a 10-Year-Old

29:47 – Envisioning a World That Honors Our Ancestors

32:13 – Consciousness, Community & Wake-Up Calls

34:28 – Afrofuturism, Ancestry & the Imaginative Power of Youth

38:00 – From Childhood Stories to Legacy Work

40:00 – Final Reflections: Dreaming as a Blueprint for Liberation

Curiosity Card Prompts for Reflection:

* What does it feel like in my body when I get excited about creating?

*Do adults stop dreaming and imagining? If so, why does this happen?

* What does freedom mean to me?

*What kind of world would

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