How does love soften our edges into a sweet unfurling of who we really are? In this episode, Brie uses her song "Bloom" as the basis for a rich, mystical conversation with Andreas Weber about ecological interdependence, love as enlivenment, and seeing through the eye of the heart. Andreas Weber teaches at the University of the Arts, Berlin, and he lives in Berlin and Italy.  His latest books include "Enlivenment: Toward a Poetics for the Anthropocene" and the book most discussed in this conversation, "Matter and Desire: An Erotic Ecology."   **Brie will be performing at SXSW next week, so production will hold for one week. Are you near the Austin area?  Come on out to see her play! Check her website www.briestoner.com for show times and dates. If you're interested in learning more about Brie's online courses or to schedule a 1:1 Insight Session with Brie, click here. Unknowing podcast is only made possible through the direct support of its listeners.  Please consider joining Brie in making Unknowing possible by becoming a patron giving a tax deductible donation in any amount Wanna leave Brie a voice memo that could wind up on the show? Send her a 30 second message on what you're metabolizing with Unknowing Podcast on her  Instagram.