In this episode, I examine the critical question: Who do your values actually serve? Discover how many of our deeply held values may be inherited rather than consciously chosen, and explore the hidden beneficiaries of your belief systems. Through philosophical context and practical experiments, this episode guides you to recognize whose interests are truly being served by the values you hold.

Join me as I investigate the origins of your values and question whether they authentically support your well-being or primarily benefit others. This exploration will help you distinguish between values that genuinely serve your growth and those that may be unconsciously limiting your potential.

⭐ More about the host Joel Austin:

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joel_austin?sub_confirmation=1

- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/joelaustin.bsky.social

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whyisjoelaustin

- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1792430/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_joel%2520austin

- Site: https://joel-austin.com

- Email: joel@joel-austin.com

⭐ More about Beyond the Walled Garden:

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkghuyUIQo2L5-X-gsEDwoVKDYuCYruc4

- Podcast Platforms: https://beyond-walled-garden.podbean.com/

- All Other Links: https://linktr.ee/beyondthewalledgarden

In this episode of Beyond the Walled Garden, Joel Austin sits down with El, a non-binary filmmaker from Atlanta, Georgia, to discuss creativity, identity, and resistance during politically turbulent times. El shares insights about their film projects including "Cam Girl" and "Going Native," while offering wisdom on how to create art with limited resources. The conversation explores how marginalized creators can carve out safe spaces, build community, and maintain artistic practices despite feeling under attack from multiple fronts.

El provides valuable perspective on the thriving underground art scene in Atlanta, the realities of sex work portrayed in their project "Cam Girl," and how creators can start small while pursuing ambitious creative goals. This insightful discussion offers both practical filmmaking advice and philosophical reflections on finding joy and purpose through creativity during challenging times.

⭐ More about El:

• El’s Website: https://www.iantrutt.com/
• Cam Girl: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAwFZtFKqliZA8fhu1OiOjVGRS4e1zFvL
• Going Native: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COb4HNCzq1g
• El’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ian.the.writer
• El’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ian.the.writer

⭐ More Resources from this Episode:

• FOSTA-SESTA Legislation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FOSTA-SESTA
• Yellow Tinted Glasses: https://www.instagram.com/yellowtintedglasses/
• The Harvester: https://youtu.be/GbbprRV-2-s?si=J0k9Vxlr5WHfg623
• Sara and the Animals: https://youtu.be/OChmMxNb7WM?si=TE89Z-rwrnyTYz8I

🎭 Joel Austin is an actor, writer, filmmaker, and podcaster living in Los Angeles, CA. He teaches at UCLA Ext. and produces Beyond the Walled Garden with Joel Austin. He releases multiple videos and shorts every week. Find more about him below. 🎭

⭐ More about Joel Austin:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joel_austin?sub_confirmation=1
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/joelaustin.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whyisjoelaustin
• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1792430/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_joel%2520austin
• Site: https://joel-austin.com
• Email: joel@joel-austin.com

⭐ More about Beyond the Walled Garden:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkghuyUIQo2L5-X-gsEDwoVKDYuCYruc4
• Podcast Platforms: https://beyond-walled-garden.podbean.com/

#FilmmakingIdentity #CreativeResistance #IndependentFilm

In this first episode of the Regenerative Questions series, I explore how our relationship with time might change if we measured it in seasons rather than hours. Modern society imposes linear time on our naturally cyclical bodies, creating tension that may contribute to burnout and depression. Discover 10 practical experiments to reconnect with cyclical time and realign with natural rhythms.

Our biological systems—from heartbeats to sleep cycles—naturally operate on cyclical patterns, yet we force them to conform to artificial schedules. What if we followed the wisdom of ancient cultures who viewed time as a recurring wheel rather than a straight line?

🎭 Joel Austin is an actor, writer, filmmaker, and podcaster living in Los Angeles, CA. He teaches at UCLA Ext. and produces Beyond the Walled Garden with Joel Austin. He releases multiple videos and shorts every week. Find more about him below. 🎭

⭐ More about Joel Austin:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joel_austin?sub_confirmation=1
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/joelaustin.bsky.social
• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1792430/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_joel%2520austin
• Site: https://joel-austin.com
• Email: joel@joel-austin.com

⭐ More about Beyond the Walled Garden:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkghuyUIQo2L5-X-gsEDwoVKDYuCYruc4
• Podcast Platforms: https://beyond-walled-garden.podbean.com/

#CyclicalTime #SeasonalLiving #MindfulnessJourney