Energy Shielding and the Water We Swim In: This episode is about using shielding to more effectively navigate the Water We Swim In. Right now in the world there's a strong vibration of chaos, anxiety and fear, and many of us are feeling deeply overwhelmed. Shielding gives us a tool to deal with the challenges that arise from communal stress. Our examples of how and why we might shield start narrow, with talk about shielding in the gym, broaden into a discussion of dealing skillfully with traffic, and then widen outward into some general principles, finishing with the important assurance that shielding is a practice.