Description: Join Marcus as he travels from Mexico City to Seattle to visit his friend Kylie. Explore the city, enjoy local food, and meet Kylie’s family. Easy vocabulary for beginners. 

Turtle's Pace English Stories

Marcus’s Adventure: A New City and Old Friends

In this episode, I share my very first lucid dream - an unexpected experience that happened right after recording a previous episode about dreams. What began as a simple nap turned into a vivid journey through shifting dreamscapes, strange encounters, and deep reflections on awareness, sleep training, and the thin line between consciousness and unconsciousness.
I’ll walk you through the raw details of my dream journal, explore what it might reveal about the mind, and connect it with techniques of lucid dreaming, hypnagogic imagery, and even parallels with Buddhist practices. This is less of a lecture and more of a personal testimony: unfiltered, surreal, and full of wonder.

Immersive Italian

Oneironautics - Immersive Italian Podcast Ep.12

In this episode, I dive into the realm of dreams: exploring the science of sleep, the phases of rest, and what it means to become aware within one’s dreams. From studying polyphasic sleep schedules, waking back to sleep, and keeping dream journals, to the vivid moments of dreaming that can inspire art, writing, and self-discovery. We’ll also touch on meditation, lucid dreaming techniques, and how the dream world might influence waking life.

Polyphasic Sleep and Lucid Dreams - Immersive Italian Podcast Ep.11

In this episode, I reflect on how life itself can be our teacher. Using metaphors from poetry, music, and philosophy, I explore how to navigate the “ocean” of existence, confront our inner depths, and embrace the challenges that shape us. From the Japanese concept of kintsukuroi to the act of letting go, I discuss how understanding and listening to life’s language can guide us toward insight, growth, and balance.

The Ocean of Life - Immersive Italian Podcast Ep.10

In this episode, we explore the difference between knowledge and wisdom, moving from information to deeper understanding. Starting from personal reflections and the concept of the “second brain,” we ask what it really means to be wise, and why connections between ideas may matter more than facts themselves.

From Knowledge to Wisdom - Immersive Italian Podcast Ep.9

In this episode, we explore one of the most fascinating questions: what if life were a game? Starting from a personal intuition and moving through art, science, video games, and philosophy, we reflect on “play” as a hidden thread connecting human culture.

Resources
Johan Huizinga - Homo Ludens

Life is a Game - Immersive Italian Podcast Ep.8

In this episode, I reflect on my years studying at the conservatory alongside university. Through music, I learned not only technique and discipline but also how to think and live like an artist. I explore what it means to create freely, why I stepped away from the professional music path, and how art can shape a deeper understanding of life.

What It Means to Be an Artist - Immersive Italian Podcast Ep.7

In this episode, I explore my journey through university as a chemistry student. From juggling two degrees to questioning the academic system, I reflect on what led me to study chemistry and how it shaped the way I think today. What does it mean to truly understand the world - and is science really objective?

How a Scientist Thinks - Immersive Italian Podcast Ep.6

Education System in Italy - Immersive Italian Podcast Ep.5

In this episode, I share my personal experience with the Italian education system - focusing on the difficult choice of selecting a high school path so early in life. What does it mean to "find your place in the world" when you're just a teenager?