Open Eyes, Open Heart

Two California girls, one meditation university in the middle of an Iowa cornfield, and a friendship that can only be described as cosmic. In this episode of *The Neurocomplex Creative*, Vicki Peterson reconnects with her first-ever roommate, visual artist Summer Love, whom she met at Maharishi International University when they were just seventeen. Together, they revisit coming of age in an unconventional world of golden domes, mandatory meditation, yogic flying and rules that shaped their everyday lives. They reflect on finding friendship and belonging within that environment, being seen for who they were rather than who they were connected to, and developing a bond built on understanding, shared experience and a lot of laughter. Summer also reflects on her life as a visual artist, staying true to her own creative lens and finding beauty in the world around her. It’s a conversation about self-definition, creativity and the rare friendships that allow us to be completely ourselves — even when they begin in the strangest of places. 📝 **Go deeper on Substack:** https://ahatonahatonahat.substack.com/ ☕ **Support the show:** https://buymeacoffee.com/vickipeterson Produced for the Autistic Culture Podcast Network. 🎧 *The Neurocomplex Creative* is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. 🌈 Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com 🌐 Visithttp://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/www.autisticculturepodcastnetwork.com 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @autisticculturepodcast * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.