Mark Mahoney is a true icon of American Tattoo Art, a living legend of the craft. He is the owner of the Shamrock Social Club tattoo shop on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, CA., where he has tattooed everyone from 2PAC and Biggie Smalls, to David Blaine and Johnny Depp. This episode is a masterpiece of vulnerable storytelling, and a masterclass in authenticity covering the expanse of Mark's entire life and career. You’ll hear stories featuring William Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Dennis Hopper, Martin Scorsese, working with David Lynch as an actor on Season 3 of Twin Peaks, and an unexpected discovery Jaymee and Mark make in real time of a man they share in common who personally saved both of their lives.

SHAMROCK SOCIAL CLUB: www.shamrocksocialclub.com

LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited, curated and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. 

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Coulter Jacob's is a highly influential independent artist in Los Angeles who hasn't quit his day job. He's worked for the Department of Water and Power in Los Angeles for over 20 years, intentionally has no website, rarely takes commissions or sells his paintings. "I've just never wanted to live the life of a starving artist". He's a disciplined practitioner of the creative process who believes in the gift of mentorship (he was mentored by tattoo icon Bob Roberts) and now empathizes for his own mental health and sanity on a daily basis. This episode is nearly 3 hours in length, recorded at his home studio and creative laboratory in beautiful San Pedro, CA, where he lives a quiet life with his wife Taren and their bunny Silvio.

COULTER ON FUCK THAT'S DELICIOUS: www.youtu.be/iiHB7c8i5Ik?si=FoDATe6gOKPEJT4b

LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: hosted, produced, edited, engineered by Jaymee Carpenter. 

INSTAGRAM: @coulterjacobs / @loveistheauthor / @unconventionalgardener

INTERESTED IN MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE? email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com or on IG:@unconventionalgardener CONTACT: jaymee@loveistheauthor.com

Clive Langer is an English songwriter and producer, formerly of the cult band Deaf School, and half of the legendary UK production duo Langer/Winstanley, who over the past 4 decades produced iconic albums and hit singles for artists like Madness, Morrisey, Elvis Costello, Dexy's Midnight Runners, and Bush (to name only a few). Clive and Jaymee discuss the craft of music production, the origins of the “second wave” of Ska in England, the art of creative partnership, what it was like living in Morrisey’s private world for 18 months creating Kill Uncle and Bona Drag, collaborating with David Bowie, and the time in 1973 Jaymee's mother Victoria flew to England to play Clive the new Beach Boys LP Surf's Up for the first time.

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MIXED BY: Chris Faller

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Jaymee shares notes from inner child work, building a relationship with the subconscious, and his recent posthumous spiritual connection with jazz music legend Sonny Rollins via the new book The Notebooks Of Sonny Rollins by Sam V.H. Reese.

The Notebooks Of Sonny Rollins: www.nyrb.com/products/the-notebooks-of-sonny-rollins

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Jaymee and the ascended homeless master Jesus Christ return with a wildly entertaining back to back episode, bursting with hilarity and wisdom, including Jesus's story of getting thrown out of Rajneeshpuram (Wild, Wild Country!) by Osho himself ("The Buddha was being driven in a Rolls Royce protected by an AK47!") Plus Jesus shares his vision for America as our next US President. LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter.  BOOK SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE: lacee@loveistheauthor.com  INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor / @unconventionalgardener CONTACT: jaymee@loveistheauthor.com

Jaymee met a wandering yogi on the street who introduced himself as JESUS CHRIST, with a current CA drivers license to boot. Their epic sidewalk discussion led to the recording of this highly entertaining episode the following day. You'll hear stories of Jesus's experiences mouth-kissing Ram Dass, getting snuck into the sold out show with Timothy Leary, outsmarting Krishnamurti, learning the Hare Krishna mantra with Allen Ginsberg in '68, and nostalgic recollections from the craziest three day weekend of his life, 2000 years ago.

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Jaymee and his partner/manager Lacee Dilmore break down the uniqueness of their psychospiritual mentorship services, the mysterious genius of relationship, and how confronting death has been the path to unconditional love.

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Jaymee takes an 80 minute solo of spiritual teachings and stories from a recent road trip to Northern California.

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This is a deeply meaningful conversation between Jaymee and his Step-Father, David "DZ" Zweifel: a legendary artist, surfer, outdoorsman and land steward who helped raise Jaymee and remains one of his life's largest influences. They discuss the cultivation of the artistic spirit, learning to surf in Waikiki in 1967, the evolution of fatherhood, and the events that led up to 17 year old Jaymee running away from home and dropping out of high school.

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Jaymee's Dharma brother Devendra Banhart returns as guest host of this episode to interview Jaymee on the subject of spiritual practice and unconditional love.

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David Nichtern, founder of Dharma Moon and Krishna Das's tasteful guitarist for over 30 years, returns to the podcast to deep dive Tibetan Buddhism with Jaymee, and chuckle heartily at some of the absurd scenarios produced within the modern day spiritual unfoldment of a householder. On Tuesday, May 7th, 2024, Duncan Trussell will join David for a FREE live online event exploring the profound practices of mindfulness and the journey of becoming a meditation teacher. Click here for more info and to reserve your spot. [https://bit.ly/3UrWktn] They will also discuss the Dharma Moon Meditation Teacher Training beginning in June 2024. Click here for more info about the Dharma Moon 100 Hour Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training. [https://bit.ly/3QdCcZu] LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter.  MIXED BY: Chris Faller INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor / @david_nichtern @unconventionalgardener MANAGEMENT/INFO/BOOK SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE: lacee@loveistheauthor.com  CONTACT: jaymee@loveistheauthor.com

Tulku Orgyen P'huntsok Rinpoche is a Vajrayana Buddhist teacher originally from a place called Pemaköd in Tibet, known as the secret land of rainbows. His now lives and teaches in Santa Barbara, CA, and is one of Jaymee's root guru's within the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. This is an expansive discussion on the nature of emptiness, the fundamentals of Buddhism, how to generate selfless service and the secret recipe to having a healthy debate without aggression.

TULKU WEB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.odiyanainstitute.org/tulku-orgyen-phuntsok

LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. 

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Dave England is an American stunt man and member of Jackass who's currently creating a documentary on the cult sport of fingerboarding. Jaymee and Dave take turns attempting to make the other do a "spit take", and cover a range of topics including David Bowie's bulge in Labyrinth, the massive influence early skateboarding videos had on culture, early childhood pranks and homemade zines, the genius of Spike Jonze, working with Tyler The Creator, raising children as a stunt man, and the strange feeling there may be a Jackass 5 in our future.

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE.

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Bob Roth is the CEO of The David Lynch Foundation who has been a teacher of Transcendental Meditation for over 50 years. He's taught some of the worlds greatest entertainers and artists including Martin Scorcese, Katy Perry, Hugh Jackman and Oprah Winfrey, and he genuinely wants to teach and you next.

BOB ROTH WEB: ⁠www.meditationbob.com

DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION: www.davidlynchfoundation.org

LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. 

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INSTAGRAM: @meditationbob / @loveistheauthor / @unconventionalgardener

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This is a conversation between Jaymee and his spiritual teacher, Vajrayana Buddhist master Lama Lhanang Rinpoche. Recorded in person in Jaymee and Lacee's bedroom in front of an audience of spiritual friends gathered for a blessing ceremony in their home on April 4, 2024.

LAMA LHANANG ONLINE: www.buddhistsandiego.com

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Daren Thomas Magee is a multidisciplinary artist and the creative force behind the lifestyle brand Real Fun, Wow! Jaymee and Daren are former co-hosts of a weekly podcast titled Mystical/Cynical based on their friendship, which produced 60 episodes over two seasons and created a loyal fanbase around the world. This is Daren and Jaymee's first recorded conversation together since the show ended in 2022.

SHOP REAL FUN, WOW!: www.realfunwow.com

DAREN'S PODCAST: https://shorturl.at/mAKL0

MYSTICAL/CYNICAL: https://shorturl.at/pvIR1

LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: hosted, produced, and edited by Jaymee Carpenter. 

INSTAGRAM: @realfunwow + @loveistheauthor + @mysticalcynical

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Jaymee and his partner/manager Lacee Dilmore share the intimate details of their truly unique relationship, and the spiritual practices they rely on to sustain their love and sanity. Recorded on the afternoon of Lacee's 39th birthday (March 18 2024).

LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: hosted, produced, and edited by Jaymee Carpenter.

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Jaymee and Krishna Das have an uncommon conversation about music, devotion, surrender, cynicism, and silence.

KRISHNA DAS WEB: www.krishnadas.com

LARRY BRILLIANT BOOK: www.larrybrilliant.com

LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. 

SOUND MIXED: Chris Faller

INSTAGRAM: @krishnadasmusic / @loveistheauthor / @unconventionalgardener

MANAGEMENT/INFO/BOOK SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE: lacee@loveistheauthor.com 

CONTACT: jaymee@loveistheauthor.com

Kim Krans (creator of THE WILD UNKNOWN TAROT series) makes her second appearance on the podcast. Sarah Hyland is a comedic actress and former cast member of MTV’s Punk'd and Fox's Mad TV. Kim and Sarah did not know each other prior to the recording of this episode, a social experiment Jaymee curated which led to one of the most unique and hilarious discussions this podcast has ever hosted.

KIM KRANS WEB: https://kimkrans.com/

SARAH HYLAND WEB: https://sarahhylandisfunny.com/bio

LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. 

INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor / @kim_krans / @sarahhylandrosenstein

MANAGEMENT/INFO/BOOK SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE: lacee@loveistheauthor.com 

CONTACT: jaymee@loveistheauthor.com

Legendary tattoo artist Robert Ryan returns for his third and most potent conversation with Jaymee, discussing the release of his first tarot deck TAROT TANTRA ESOTERICA and third book, a hearty companion guide to the tarot deck under the same name. The conversation was recorded in Devendra Banhart's living room on a beautiful afternoon in Los Angeles, and covers a range of subjects dripping with mystical and artistic wonder.

TAROT TANTRA ESOTERICA: https://rakinglightprojects.com/products/tarot-tantra-esoterica-tarot-deck

LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. 

INSTAGRAM: @robertryan323 / @loveistheauthor / @unconventionalgardener

MANAGEMENT/INFO/BOOK SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE: lacee@loveistheauthor.com 

CONTACT: jaymee@loveistheauthor.com

Nanea Reeves is the CEO & C0-Founder of TRIPP, a mind bending VR meditation app named one of Time Magazines "Best Inventions of 2022". Nanea is also the widow of Jaymee's legendary mentor Vic Anderson, the man who taught Jaymee how to meditate 20 years ago and introduced him to Tibetan Buddhism. This is the first long form conversation Nanea and Jaymee have had since Vic's passing in 2015, and she shares in detail how she helped Vic achieve beautiful death in his last two months on Earth, and how it led to the creation of TRIPP. This is a highly inspiring, one of a kind conversation on mortality, sanity, unconditional love, mental health, addiction recovery and magic. Jaymee considers this episode to be one of the most significant conversations of his life.

TRIPP: www.tripp.com

7 STEPS TO A BEAUTIFUL DEATH: https://nanea.medium.com/7-steps-to-a-beautiful-death-8e38619921b3

LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. 

INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor / @naninja / @unconventionalgardener

MANAGEMENT/INFO/BOOK SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE: lacee@loveistheauthor.com 

CONTACT: jaymee@loveistheauthor.com

Nick Mulvey is a UK artist who's music is deeply emotional, pushing the boundaries of songwriting and sound, traditional and experimental, acoustic and electronic. In the past he's collaborated with Ram Dass and East Forest, and his newest single "Freedom Now" (released today 2.13.24) is his most ambitious piece of music to date, a collaboration with Grammy Award winning Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab and legendary Iranian actress/musician Golshifteh Farahani. Nick has been one of Jaymee's favorite songwriters of the past decade, and the two men have a deeply revealing conversation about Nick's spiritual rebirth of the past year, and how it's affected his songwriting and his outlook.

NICK MULVEY: https://linktr.ee/nickmulvey

LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter.

MIXED BY: Chris Faller

INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor / @nickmulvey

MANAGEMENT/INFO/BOOK SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

CONTACT: jaymee@loveistheauthor.com

This episode features an epic conversation with Kim Krans, visionary multidisciplinary artist, author, and the creator of The New York Times Bestseller THE WILD UNKNOWN TAROT series. Her first solo album in 10 years MIRRORMIRROR (released 2/2/24) is a stunning devotional album, featuring a duet with recent guest of the podcast Jim James of My Morning Jacket. Jaymee is a longtime fan of Kim's work, and the creative sparks fly between the two new friends for 90 minutes, discussing everything from their devotion to "I Don't Know", to the creative authorship found within modern day mysticism. You'll also hear the origin story of THE WILD UNKNOWN, Kim's calling to awaken closeted artists everywhere, and how to turn your life into a living prayer. MIRRORMIRROR: www.kimkrans.com/music THE WILD UNKNOWN: www.kimkrans.com/the-wild-unknown LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. MIXED BY: Chris Faller INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor / @kim_krans / @the_wild_unkown MANAGEMENT/INFO/BOOK SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE: lacee@loveistheauthor.com CONTACT: jaymee@loveistheauthor.com

Legendary ambient multi-instrumentalist Laraaji joins Jaymee for an uncommon conversation on the Universal Truths beyond religion, his original unconscious mystical initiation with sound, why he's worn the same colors for the past 5 decades, and production notes/spiritual practices from his iconic 1980 release Ambient 3: Day Of Radiance (produced by Brian Eno as part of his Ambient series). Laraaji also opens up about his "cadaver" themed ayahuasca experience, and how he learned to listen to the voice of inner knowing.

LARAAJI WEB: www.laraaji.blogspot.com

LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. 

MIXED BY: Chris Faller

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INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor / @laraaji__official

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Juliette Lewis is an iconic artist who needs no introduction. She's been avoiding interview requests for a while from the mainstream, but recently became a fan of Love Is The Author and sought Jaymee out to have a deeper conversation on the process of cultivating intuition, navigating suffering, and liberating the artistic spirit. She also shares the secret inspirations behind some of her most legendary roles, including Mallory Knox from Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers. "Was it fate or conscious manifesting... that is and has been one of the questions of late. And the Love Is The Author podcast with Jaymee is the perfect guide to ponder it with... oh and so much more. It was fun and easy and a trip." - Juliette Lewis Recorded outdoors at the Love Serve Remember Foundation HQ in Ojai, CA, with guest appearances by hawks, an owl, and an assortment of other birds. JULIETTE LEWIS WEB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.juliettelewis.com⁠ LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor / @juliettelewis INTERESTED IN MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE? email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com or on IG: @unconventionalgardener

Shannon Lay is one of Jaymee's favorite independent recording artists, who's last three Sub Pop releases "August", "Geist", and "Covers, Vol. 1" were celebrated roundly by both critics and die hard music fans, cementing her as one of the most exciting artists in freak folk scene. Shannon: "I got to have the most lovely chat with Jaymee on the Love Is The Author podcast. We spanned a lot of territory and touched on the complexity of everything and nothing. We laughed and we cried and we invite you to listen and enjoy." SHANNON LAY WEB: www.shannonlay.com LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. MIXED BY: Christopher Faller FOLLOW THE LITA (IG): @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener  BOOK MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE! email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

Jim James is the frontman of the legendary rock group My Morning Jacket. He is one of Jaymee's favorite songwriters and human beings of all time, a modern day mystic in the tradition of artists like George Harrison, Alice Coltrane and Andre 3000. This is a deeply therapeutic conversation between two new friends exchanging notes of personal healing, spiritual growth and devotion, and the art of surrender. Jim shares how the song "Wonderful (The Way I Feel)" arrived from a depressive spell, and the reverb accident that led to creating his iconic vocal style. Most importantly, he shares how success and meeting his heroes didn't solve his problems, and how the music of Marvin Gaye introduced him to the possibility of a God beyond religion. "We are God working in Love" - Jim James, episode 86 JIM JAMES WEB: ⁠www.jimjames.com MY MORNING JACKET WEB: www.mymorningjacket.com LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. MIXED BY: Christopher Faller INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener + @removador BOOK MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

Samuel Bercholz is the legendary founder and editor in chief of Shambhala Publications. He is a close friend and mentor of Jaymee's who is making his sixth appearance on the podcast. Ivan Bercholz is the current Vice President of Shambhala Publications (Sam's son) who has run the family business for over a decade with his sister Sarah. This interview was conducted at the Fairmont Mirarmar Hotel in Santa Monica in Sam's suite on the 10th floor. Sam and Ivan were spending some last moments together before Ivan travels back to east to begin a year long solitary retreat, completely unplugged and out of contact with the world, including his family. This interview is emotionally charged, full of incredible stories and an endless stream of Dharma teachings. LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST! produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. INSTAGRAM! @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener  BOOK MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE or LACEE! email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

Tiger Lennon Carpenter returns to the podcast a 16 year old to hang with his old man and share some of the hard earned wisdom of his first two years in high school. Jaymee and Tiger begin the talk discussing music and it's role in maintaining Tiger's mental health, but the talk meanders into Tiger offering solid advice for adults desiring greater communication with children, what it's like growing up middle class surrounded by affluence, how Tiger felt being karmically recognized by Jaymee's Tibetan Buddhist guru, and how he evolved his inner critic into self love. LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener   BOOK MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE or LACEE! email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

Kyle Thomas is recording artist "KING TUFF", also known for being a member of the band "WITCH" and for his original freak folk project "FEATHERS". Jaymee feels Kyle's most recent album "SMALLTOWN STARDUST" (Sub Pop) is a masterpiece, a deeply spiritual album that isn't sneaking in religious messages or mantras; it's a call to return to the magic and simplicity of art creation, nature and friendship. Jaymee and Kyle become fast friends in this episode, which is rank with laughter, amazing album recommendations, fun stories about his friendships with Josh Tillman (Father John Misty), J. Mascis, Devendra Banhart, Tim Heidecker, and what it was like recently being joined onstage by their hero Ringo Starr. KING TUFF WEB: https://kingtuffworld.net/ LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener + @kingtuffy BOOK MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE or LACEE!  email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

Jaymee and his partner/manager Lacee are back with a two part "YAWN + LOKO" themed episode, sharing the series of highly auspicious circumstances that led to their being guests of the 3rd Annual Ram Dass Legacy Retreat in Maui. Fun stories of their private moments with legendary teachers David Nichtern, Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman, Annie Lamott and Neal Allen, and Krishna Das's extraordinary blessing of Jaymee's new mala beads. So much magic we had to split the episode into two parts! Maui still needs our help. Displaced homeowners are having to make mortgage payments on totaled homes. Maui Food Bank is a centralized force for good in the region that so many depend on. DONATE HERE: https://mauifoodbank.org/donate/ LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener  BOOK SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE or LACEE!  email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

Raghu Markus is Executive Director of the Love Serve Remember Foundation, which preserves the legacy and teachings of Ram Dass and the great Indian saint Neem Karoli Baba ("Maharaji-ji"). Raghu is also host of Mindrolling Podcast, and is easily recognizable as the friendly voice who introduces hundreds of Ram Dass lectures on the Here And Now Podcast. Raghu and Jaymee have become close friends over the past year, and it is through the vehicle of this extraordinary friendship that Jaymee was able on this occasion to capture his favorite Raghu Markus interview of all time, super loose and full of spiritual hi-jinks. Recorded live at Ram Dass HQ in Ojai, CA, in the highly charged Love Serve Remember kirtan space. Watch the full length Episode 77 interview with Raghu on our new Love Is The Author YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loveistheauthor ⁠RAM DASS & LOVE SERVE REMEMBER: https://www.ramdass.org/ LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: hosted/recorded/produced by Jaymee Carpenter. INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener CONTACT: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

Pete Holmes is one of the funniest and most attractive stand-up comedians in the whole world. He's also a great father, husband, podcaster and a devoted spiritual practitioner who somehow finds time to maintain his ripped abs. Pete has a new Netflix stand-up special coming out next Tuesday, October 24th called I Am Not For Everybody that you can set a reminder to watch. It could save your life. Watch the full length video companion on our new Love Is The Author YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/OUMqnyD7cTQ Pete's special I Am Not For Everybody out Tuesday October 24 on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/search?q=Pete%20holmes Visit www.peteholmes.com for tickets and merch. Love Is The Author podcast: hosted and produced by Jaymee Carpenter. Contact: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

Rob Dietrich is the currently the Master Distiller of Metallica's Blackened American Whiskey, though he may have the most diverse resume in his field, reflecting a man that remains impossible to categorize (and hard to hold down for long). Rob is a combat veteran who joined the Army in his twenties and served three tours, one of them being the incident referred to as "Black Hawk Down". He's a lifelong die-hard music fan of every genre, who chooses to have a record player in his home instead of a television. Rob also has an impressive music career, formerly having worked for Bill Graham Presents for a decade (his first assignment for the world famous promoter was The Tibetan Freedom Concert in 1996, which made an indelible impression and impact on his life). This another episode that feels like "Jaymee's made a new best friend" (which seem to be happening more often these days). This episode was the brainchild of Jaymee's brother Benjamin Carpenter, who works for Rob and Metallica at Blackened. Also discussed:  why vinyl records and coolections are important Big Black (and other groups you haven't heard of that we have) details you never hear about joining the army and being in combat how psychedelics & going off the grid reduced combat PTSD why fireworks are lame for veterans (and dogs) the importance of listening to your children trusting intuition How to keep your sanity in the hell of war the car ride w/ Beastie Boy Adam Yauch that changed his life what it's like to meet and work for your hero's Pioneering Black Noise Sonic Enhancement at Blackened FEATURED GUEST: Rob Dietrich (@whiskeyrob on IG) MORE ABOUT BLACKENED: www.blackenedwhiskey.com FEATURED MUSIC: "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica (performed by Phoebe Bridgers) + "Bodhisattva Vow" by Beastie Boys. LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener  BOOK MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE or LACEE! email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com THANK YOU: Benjamin Carpenter and Metallica.

Featuring memorable conversations with Juliette Lewis, Krishna Das, Jim James, Pete Holmes, Devendra Banhart, Sam Bercholz, Kim Krans, Sarah Hyland, Bob Roth, Nick Mulvey, YAWN & LOKO, Clive Langer, Lama Lhanang Rinpoche, and many more.

00:40 NICK MULVEY

08:32 JULIETTE LEWIS

12:00 JIM JAMES

14:43 PETE HOLMES

21:46 SAM BERCHOLZ

34:04 KRISHNA DAS

45:50 DEVENDRA BANHART

55:49 ROBERT RYAN

105:19 MIKE "ONE SHOT" COULTER

123:00 TULKU ORGYEN RINPOCHE

130:13 YAWN & LOKO

137:03 CLIVE LANGER

146:49 KIM KRANS & SARAH HYLAND

2:01:06 LAMA LHANANG RINPOCHE

2:08:18 CODY MONTGOMERY & BOB ROTH

LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. 

MIXED BY: Chris Faller

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This is a very special conversation on the importance of the teacher/student relationship between Jaymee and his root guru, the Venerable Lama Lhanang Rinpoche. JIGME LINGPA CENTER (San Diego): http://www.buddhistsandiego.comLOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter.INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener BOOK MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE or LACEE! email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

Welcome Jaymee's younger brother Ryland to the podcast with his new bride, Sarah, to share the unfoldment of their supernatural love story, and offer solid relationship advice not only for romantic partnerships, but for the relationship we have with ourselves. Also discussed: the ingredients of hospitality the MDMA assisted therapy session that healed Ryland Sarahs experience as a sommelier at a Michelin star restaurant human beings emotional/intuitive relationship with nature the secret rhythm of mushroom foraging Ryland & Sarah's wedding, officiated by Jaymee why manipulation is not a bad word what Ryland wanted to be since childhood their new venture as a documentary team (www.zweifelstudios.com) FEATURED GUESTS: Ryland & Sarah Zweifel FEATURED MUSIC: Daniel Norgren's The Power + George Harrison's I'd Have You Anytime (outtake) LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener + @zweifelstudios BOOK MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE or LACEE! email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

Zach Leary is the host of the MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) Podcast and the son of psychedelic pioneer Timothy Leary. Zach grew up surrounded by the deities of the counterculture, and had the extraordinary karma of being partially raised by Ram Dass, but life wasn't all rainbows and orange sunshine growing up Leary. In an intimate conversation with Jaymee, Zach generously shares the pain and the magic of being raised in and out of the shadow of the most polarizing public figures and brilliant minds of the 20th century. Chalked full of rarely heard stories from the dinner table of the psychedelic revolution, including Ram Dass's secret grudge and Timothy's final moments on Earth, call a trip sitter as we journey through the extraordinary life of Zach Leary. MAPS PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maps-podcast/id1217974024 ZACH ON INSTA! @zachlearydrome LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST! produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. LITA ON INSTA! @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener  BOOK MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE or LACEE! email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

Legendary founder/editor in chief of Shambhala Publications Samuel Bercholz returns for his 5th appearance on the podcast to pick up the mic he dropped here in January. Instead, he drops the mic at least 5 more times in this gorgeous new episode dripping with crazy wisdom, penetrating truths and an onslaught of questionable humor. Sparks fly as Samuel and Jaymee share about the rebellious nature of the Buddha and how skepticism is widely used as a vehicle toward developing Buddhist fatih. Sam explains what "Dharma Combat" is and "Latter Day Hippies" are, why he needed to die in order to learn how to be human, more first hand stories of being a close personal friend and student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche's, and of course... in the usual Sam fashion, a few more controversial nuggets you won't hear anywhere else. FEATURED GUEST: Samuel Bercholz FEATURED MUSIC: "In A Cistern" by Devendra Banhart + Noah Georgeson (Refuge) LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST! produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. INSTAGRAM! @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener  BOOK MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE or LACEE! email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

A new friend of Jaymee's (actor/screenwriter Thomas Ronca who was raised on Tibetan Buddhism and the teachings of Trungpa Rinpoche), conducts a 90 minute Autobiography Of A Yogi style interview with Jaymee in the Love Serve Remember Foundation kirtan space at Raghu Markus's home in Ojai, CA. Jaymee shares what it was like running away from home at 17 and landing on The Deftones couch in Sacramento, the backstory of how his band got the gig as prom band on That 70's Show, what is was like having a conversation with Father John Misty in a population 18 town called "Harmony", Jaymee's life dealing drugs and surviving addiction and homelessness in downtown Los Angeles, how he found the Beastie Boys and their recording studio in the 90's by studying the hints left in their lyrics, and how he became an ego maniac for 10 years in AA. Jaymee also shares an updated recipe for how to manifest your dreams, how to outgrow any disdain you have for your past, and why he's fallen in love with "Mother Unknown". GUEST INTERVIEWER: Thomas Ronca LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST! produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. INSTAGRAM! @loveistheauthor / @beherenownetwork / @jaketakesfotos_ / @thomasronca BOOK MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w JAYMEE!  email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com EPISODE SPECIAL THANKS! Raghu Markus & Katrina Fernandez, Thomas Ronca, Chris Faller, Jake Lenz for photo/film documentation, and Lacee Dilmore.

Nicole Macias McNamara is the star of HBO's Emmy winning series 100 Foot Wave. Wife and partner of legendary big wave surfer Garrett McNamara, over the past decade Nicole has become a legend of her own as the creative intuitive force behind their international big wave surfing operation. She masterfully balances multiple high pressure roles in their life, while being a dedicated mother to their 3 children, and step-mother to Garett's 3 children from his previous marriage. Jaymee has been a fan of Nicole's ability to maintain a life of constant surrender on both the shows seasons, and asks how her family are able to maintain authenticity while living life in the limelight, constantly being filmed. You'll hear Nicole make a solid case for the monumental importance of breathing, the surprising loneliness of the spiritual path, how she changed her mind about plant medicine without using plant medicine, and a ton of fun extras about the making of 100 Foot Wave. 100 FOOT WAVE! www.hbo.com/100-foot-wave/season-1 VITAL LIVING SPIRITUAL ORGANIZATION! www.vitallivingway.com/ WAVE OF LIFE FOUNDATION! www.garrettmcnamara.com/foundation NICOLE ON INSTA! @mamaunearthed LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST! produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. LITA INSTA! @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener  MGMT / BOOK MENTORSHIP SESSIONS  lacee@loveistheauthor.com

Andy Karr is the author of the forthcoming Shambhala Publications release Into The Mirror: A Buddhist Journey through Mind, Matter, and the Nature of Reality, released May 23. He is a Buddhist teacher who studied under Shunryu Suzuki Roshi and Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche before moving to Paris in 1979, where he co-founded the first Shambhala Center in France. Andy is a dharma photographer who has co-authored a book on the subject: The Practice Of Contemplative Photography (Shambhala Publications). He and Jaymee nerd out on Buddhism taking root in the west, share their fascination and fandom of Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, and Andy reads an ancient Buddhist scripture that proves Love Is The Author of all!!! ANDY on the WEB: https://www.andykarrauthor.com/ INTO THE MIRROR (Shambhala): https://bit.ly/3MwfsRZ ANDY on INSTAGRAM: @andy_karr LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited, hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. LITA on INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor  CONTACT/MGMT/INFO: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

Samuel Bercholz, founder/editor-in-chief of legendary spiritual press Shambhala Publications and close friend/student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, returns for his 4th appearance on the podcast! Jaymee and Sam had been playing phone tag and decided to turn their catch up with each other into something to share for the benefit of all beings equally. The two friends don't disappoint with this new L.I.T.A classic. LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST! produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. INSTAGRAM! @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener MGMT/BOOK/INFO! lacee@loveistheauthor.com

This episode features Jaymee in an extremely rare conversation with Lady Diana Mukpo, wife of The Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, on the 36th anniversary of his Parinirvana ("death"). Lady Diana had originally invited Jaymee to her home in Florida to record the episode in person, but she found herself unexpectedly hospitalized nearing the recording date. To Jaymee's astonishment, Lady Diana remained committed to their recording on this day, and the two were able to meet for the first time over zoom and record this conversation from her hospital bed on one of the most significant days of her life. Coming fresh off the heels of Jaymee finishing Lady Diana's incredible book Dragon Thunder: My Life With Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Jaymee intentionally chooses to direct the focus of this episode less on the powerful teachings or magical events of Trungpa Rinpoche's life that usually fill the spotlight, and more on the human story behind two of the most significant and controversial/misunderstood figures in Tibetan Buddhism reaching America. Jaymee and Lady Diana discuss whether or not Trungpa Rinpoche suffered from PTSD, and you'll hear about a moment early on where she rerouted his attempt to commit suicide. This episode shines spotlight on the brilliant integrity and determination of Lady Diana - a young woman of 16 facing the patriarchal dark ages of emotionality and equality, only to find an indestructible karmic calling as Trungpa Rinpoche's partner, best friend, and lover. The contributions she and Trungpa Rinpoche have made toward establishing a path of non-aggression for western society is unparalleled, and the merit truly beyond measure. This is Part One of their talk together, with a follow up planned in the coming months. The episode features authorized uses of "Won't You Come Home" and "Memorial" by Devendra Banhart, who began this Trungpa Rinpoche adventure for Jaymee by introducing him to Shambhala Publications founder Samuel Bercholz, now a friend, guest of multiple episodes and major supporter of this podcast. Jaymee would also like to thank Carolyn Rose Gimian and Jim Gimian for making the introduction between he and Lady Diana. Also to the Duncan Family for their support. DRAGON THUNDER book: https://amzn.to/3MeLyTF CRAZY WISDOM documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkUjUsexJw4 LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor  CONTACT/MGMT/INFO: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

This episode chronicles the hard earned spiritual unfoldment of the great saint, author and editor Parvati Markus, who's first acid trip (Golden Sunshine/Owlsey acid) in 1969 led her directly to a first encounter with a freshly anointed Ram Dass, beaming with light at his fathers farm. Parvati became Ram Dass's personal secretary for two years, helping him edit his spiritual classic Be Here Now while saving up money to eventually travel to India with her heart set solely on meeting Neem Karoli Baba, who she believed to be the source of Ram Dass's inner light. After an arduous journey traveling through India for the first time in 1971, she contracted hepatitis while traveling, she eventually made it to darshan with Maharaj-ji, and reads her journal notes from her first encounter with him. Parvati is a Love Serve Remember rebel, who for 7 months lived with Maharaj-ji alongside her early cronies Ram Dass, Krishna Das, Mirabai Bush, Rameshwar Das and a young Raghu Markus - who Parvati spontaneously married at the behest of Maharaj-ji on this trip, presiding himself over the ceremony. Parvati then had the incredible honor of becoming Maharaj-ji's "private secretary", where she experienced countless first hand account miracles and a lifetime's worth of wisdom and grace, which she emanates. Parvati is the author of Whisper In The Heart, and Love Everyone, both books inspired by the wisdom and presence of Neem Karoli Baba, and has been a contributing editor for 50 years of a range of Love Serve Remember authors. Parvati is an inspirational woman who exhibited impeccable devotion, respect and selfless service throughout her spiritual journey, and shares stories generously and in great detail throughout this episode. Love Everyone: The Transcendent Wisdom Of Neem Karoli Baba: https://amzn.to/3znSLsE Whisper In The Heart: https://amzn.to/3ZmmEUY PARVATI MARKUS / WEB: www.parvatimarkus.com LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor  CONTACT/MGMT/INFO: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

Barry Taylor is a former priest with a PhD in theology and pop culture, who was once a touring sound technician for legendary soul artists Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight, and The Stylistics. But it was hilariously working on the Highway To Hell tour in 1979 with AC/DC that Barry converted to Christianity, ushering in a new immersive phase of his life. HIs book Sex, God, and Rock 'n Roll is a wonderful collection of essays based on the “random magic and mystery of life”, recently riffed upon by comedian Pete Holmes in his Netflix special I Am Not For Everyone (2023).

BARRY WEB: www.patreon.com/barrytaylor

SEX, GOD & ROCK N ROLL: https://shorturl.at/p86Jn

LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. 

MIXED BY: Chris Faller

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INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor / @unconventionalgardener

CONTACT: jaymee@loveistheauthor.com

Susan Piver is a New York Times bestselling author of nine books, an internationally renowned Buddhist meditation teacher and public speaker, and former record industry professional, having worked at legendary independent Hip-Hop label Tommy Boy, as well as Rounder Records where she helped Alison Krauss achieve a Platinum album. Susan has been a guest on Oprah twice, has been a speaker at Harvard and Google, and founded the worlds largest online only meditation center - The Open Heart Project. But as she shares throughout the course of this highly engaging conversation with Jaymee, all of these accomplishments pale in comparison to her eventually discovering the writings and teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche (posthumously), which indirectly led to a life-altering encounter with Shambhala Publications founder Samuel Bercholz, who became her Tibetan Buddhist teacher (and still is to this day). Jaymee surprises Susan with an (unannounced) pop in visit from Samuel deep into an episode that has been rank with generous smatterings of praise and tears of gratitude shed by her prior to his arrival, creating a sincere moment of magic for her on the anniversary of a car accident that almost took her life. The conversation between Jaymee and Susan is like hearing two long lost friends who have never met each other, an hour drenched in an ocean of openness and shared devotion.SUSAN / WEB: www.openheartproject.comSUSAN / INSTAGRAM: @susan.piverLOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter.INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor CONTACT/MGMT/INFO: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

David Nichtern is the Founder and CEO of Dharma Moon, a senior Buddhist teacher and meditation practitioner who was one of the initial American students of Tibetan Buddhist meditation master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. He's an accomplished musician/composer who went from being in a bluegrass band with Jerry Garcia to making his mark as a songwriter with a legit 1970's hit ("Midnight At The Oasis") produced by music industry icon Lenny Waronker. As a guitarist he's played with Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon, and produced multiple records for and toured with Krishna Das as his guitarist for decades. He's also the critically acclaimed author of Creativity, Spirituality & Making A Buck, is a beloved fixture of The Duncan Trussell Family Hour podcast (and notably Duncan's meditation teacher), who was immortalized as an animated character on The Midnight Gospel (Netflix). Sparks fly for 90 minutes during Jaymee and David's first discussion. The two nerd out and riff on everything from uncommon Tibetan Buddhist practices and  teachings, to nostalgia for the music scene in Los Angeles's in the 1970's. David offers a window into his role at Dharma Moon as a mentor, meditation instructor and his passion for training future Dharma teachers, and Jaymee introduces himself by sharing some of the legendary stories of his spiritual unfoldment.   (upcoming) DHARMA MOON TEACHER TRAINING (march 3 - June 4th) : https://bit.ly/3meNZdK (upcoming) DHARMA MOON INTRO to MINDFULNESS COURSE (march 3rd-5th): https://www.dharmamoon.com/mindfulness-meditation-teacher-training DAVID'S BOOKS: https://www.dharmamoon.com/books DAVID/INSTAGRAM: @david_nichtern LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. FEAT. SONG: "Another Day" by Peter Sarstedt INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor MGMT: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

Carolyn Rose Gimian is the Executive Director of the Chogyam Trungpa Institute, and was a close student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche's who later served as editor of many of his classic books including Shambhala: Sacred Path Of The Warrior and Smile At Fear. Carolyn, her husband James (Jim) Gimian and Samuel Bercholz  (founder, Shambhala Publications) were some of the earliest members of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche's sangha, nearly involved with nearly every facet of his life for the entirety of his 17 years he remained alive in America. Carolyn, Jim and Samuel remain surrendered devotees of Trungpa Rinpoche to this day, and are generous, living testaments to the wisdom contained in his teachings. Collectively, they share countless humorous and heartwarming stories of what it was like being on the front lines of Tibetan Buddhism arriving in America, watching the emergence of Pema Chodrön (and the surprisingly hilarious car she drove in her first year as a nun), what it was like spending long periods of time with Trungpa Rinpoche's deceased body for 6 weeks after he passed, and how smoke can turn into a rainbow. Also, Carolyn shares exciting news about the highly anticipated Chogyam Trungpa Digital Library. CHOGYAM TRUNGPA DIGITAL LIBRARY: https://library.chogyamtrungpa.com   SHAMBHALA PUBLICATIONS: https://shambhala.org *LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. *Follow us on Instagram: @loveistheauthor *MGMT/BOOK: lacee@loveistheauthor.com

"I may be crucified for this... but happily!"   Sam Bercholz is the Founder and Editor In Chief of Shambhala Publications, was an attendant, student, close friend and constant collaborator of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche's for the last 17 years of his life, publishing virtually Trungpa's entire literary catalog. He co-hosted a weekly public radio show with Alan Watts (produced by an Anton Lavey devotee), and Sam personally introduced Trungpa Rinpoche to Alan Watts ("Alan was Trunpa's literary hero.") He shares the details of their first meeting, and the bombshell first impression Alan Watts made on Trungpa Rinpoche ("That was a horrible disappointment"). Sam also made the introduction between renowned Zen Master Suzuki Roshi and Trungpa Rinpoche, which became a lifelong friendship between the two most significant Buddhist teachers in North American history. Sam also grew up with Alan Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Lex Hixon, was the original mover and shaker of the spiritual boom in the Bay Area in the late 1960's and 70's. He even hosted His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (considered the living Buddha of the last 100 years) on his only visit to North America in 1976. Sam tells mind-blowing stories of what it was like for him to be the "designated driver" for Trungpa Rinpoche's early acid tests with his students ("best job ever") and how Trungpa never appeared to be affected by the LSD or the alcohol intake. Sam shares (for the first time publicly) his feelings about the controversial offshoot Shambhala Buddhism, which he reveals was created years after Trungpa Rinpoche's death, without his personal blessing and against many of his students support. "I tried to stop Shambhala Buddhism from happening. I thought it was a mistake to create a new religion, because Trungpa Rinpoche was not into starting new religions."  Sam also shares about his relationship with legendary poet Jim Harrison, and towards the end of the podcast, fields questions from Jaymee's student Tim D'amico and his partner Lacee. "I had many meetings with Trungpa Rinpoche while he was taking a crap..." - Sam Bercholz *LOVE IS THE AUTHOR: produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. *Recorded live on location: Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, CA.  *Opening/closing music: "Spinning Love" by Sam Cohen (30th Century Records) *Follow LITA on Instagram: @loveistheauthor LOVE IS THE AUTHOR: produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. MGMT/INFO: lacee@loveistheauthor.com