Ep. 07 - the wind has no home

In this episode of Tiny Portals, we follow the wind — that wild, invisible force that touches everything, yet belongs nowhere.

We explore wind as both a scientific phenomenon and a symbol of movement, freedom, and longing. From the role wind plays in pollination, seed dispersal, and climate regulation, to the deeper metaphor of wind as a carrier of stories, emotions, and transformation — this episode is an ode to the unseen currents that shape our lives.

What can we learn from something that’s always in motion? How do we balance our desire to roam with our longing for home?

Ep. 06 - the intelligence of mushrooms

Beneath the forest floor, a quiet intelligence pulses — ancient, invisible, and wildly alive. In this episode of Tiny Portals, we explore the mysterious wisdom of mushrooms and the mycelial networks that connect entire ecosystems.

Mushrooms are not just strange and beautiful organisms — they are the fruiting bodies of vast underground webs that carry nutrients, messages, and memory. These fungal networks, often called the “Wood Wide Web,” help trees communicate, redistribute resources, and even share survival strategies.

Together, we journey into the world beneath our feet ~ where death becomes nourishment ~ where forests are held in a communal, living net ~ where fungi demonstrate a kind of “silent intelligence” — making decisions, responding to their environment, and remembering what they’ve encountered before.

This episode invites us to consider intelligence in new forms… and to trust the unseen support networks of life.

Ep. 05 - moonlight doesn’t come from the moon

Moonlight doesn’t come from the Moon — it’s sunlight, reflected. And yet, what a beautiful kind of light it is.

In this episode of Tiny Portals, we explore the quiet power of reflection through the science and symbolism of moonlight. From the lunar surface’s soft glow to the mysterious beauty of earthshine, we consider what it means to be radiant without needing to shine from within.

This episode is a meditation on receivership, feminine power, and the cycles of visibility and rest. A reminder that we are not less when we are soft, not broken when we wane. Like the Moon, we are always whole — even when we’re only partly seen.

Let this be an invitation to welcome the light, rather than chase it.

Ep. 04 - the deep ocean

Beneath the waves, far below the sunlit surface, lies a world of mystery — the deep ocean. In this episode of Tiny Portals, we journey into these dark underwater depths, where light cannot reach, yet life still flourishes in astonishing ways. From massive underwater mountain ranges to the life that blossoms without the sun, this episode explores what it means to thrive in the unseen. We reflect on the deep sea as both a physical and metaphorical realm — a place of resilience, regeneration, and hidden intelligence. A reminder that just because something is not visible, doesn’t mean it’s not alive, valuable, or sacred.

Ep. 03 - ancient trees: the memory keepers

This episode roots into the quiet wisdom of ancient trees, the elders of our planet. We explore their grounding strength, their spiritual significance across Indigenous cultures, and the way they hold stories for us to access, across centuries. This episode is a reflection on stillness, presence, and what it means to hold wisdom without words.

Ep. 02 - the space between stars

What lives in the silence, in the pause, in the vastness between stars? This episode is an exploration into the mystery and potential that lives in the space between stars ~ in the stillness that we so often overlook. It is a reminder that there is so much beauty to behold, in the spaces we cannot see.

Ep. 01 - welcome to tiny portals

Step through the very first portal. In this opening episode, Aaliyah shares the heart behind Tiny Portals — a quiet space to explore awe, wonder, and the mysteries that shape our existence. Each week, we’ll explore a single idea, image, or question… a tiny portal into something vast. Each Tiny Portal is an invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and remember the beauty of being alive.

explore your Inner Temple ~ read more Stories ~ discover your Design ~ reflect on Memories