Soulful Conversations with Ash Grunwald – Details, episodes & analysis

Imagine seeing a giant wave about on top of you but instead of freaking out you laugh, safe in the knowledge that you're done your training and you're going to be fine.  

Today on soulfull conversations we have @mrjoeknight of one ocean international.  
We discuss Watermanship,  Apnea training and the power of the breath to transform your life!

Brendan "Margo" Margieson changed surfing forever with his progressive powerful style.  He was the first superstar freesurfer.  Maining he didn't have to go in comps to be sponsored.  He just had to ripp and be Margo.  And that he did... he was voted by his peers to be the best surfer in the world at one point.  

I want to thank Margo from the bottom of my heart for really opening up in this most Soulful of Conversations.  Some of the subjects we cover here we're not the easiest to talk about.  

If you know nothing about surfing but have found yourself in a dark place you will get a lot out of this.  Thanks again Margz!

To see some amazing Margo turns updated regularly check out @margomargs

In this episode Ash talks about his love of blues music and focusing on Muddy Waters.  As part of his self proclaimed blues month in the lead up to his online live blues show. 

Tickets available here.
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I don’t believe in letting external realities dictate my inner reality so I worked hard during these dark days to keep mentally resilient and focus on what I had power to change.   I resisted the temptation for things to be different to what they were and focused on what I could.   What am I good at?  How can I bring in some money to keep us afloat?  What do people need?  Well I know that I am good at music,  I know I am good at adapting,  I am good at communicating and I have some skills that people might want.   So first up and within a matter of days I set up online guitar lessons, vocal coaching, online private gigs all on the Zoom platform and some money started to filter in.   This was by no means my dream job or what I saw myself doing but I realised it wasn’t about my ego.  It’s firstly about feeding my family and secondly embracing what is and thirdly if I am going to do something I am going to do it the best possible way I can, so I focused on delivering the goods 100% to whoever was good enough to employ my services.  And that felt great!  

It is such an uncertain time and uncertainty can cause people to be paralysed with fear causing procrastination.  You might want to sit and watch the news to stay informed.  I can tell you I have not watched the news in over a decade and I still manage to stay informed.   The news builds fear and fear is one of the most destructive forces in your life.  It becomes a habit and gives you every reason why you can’t do x y and z and if you believe you can’t do it you are absolutely right!!  I prefer to strive for the things I want and leave it up for life itself to tell me what I can’t do.  But it’s my job to strive not to decide what I can’t do before I have even tried. 

It’s not just in live music but in any situation.   As we confront the so called “New Norm” we should realise that change itself is the “New Norm”.   If you can think outside of the box and take action you will be rewarded.   Not just financially but if you can reach out to your wider community they may appreciate it more than you could ever guess.  You will learn new things by challenging yourself and that is one of the greatest gifts you can get from any situation.  

Something in the human spirit dies when we feel we are in a rut.  Adversity is the challenge that when met with open arms becomes the catalyst for growth.  

Ash chats with Missy Higgins in the latest episode of Soulful Conversations.
Missy has had a decorated carer seeing her first number one single ,'Scar' top the charts at only twenty one years of age, winning multiple awards and accolades along the way.
Missy and Ash talk about her career as a musician and the many different twists and turns along the journey, what drove her to closing the door on music and then what bought her back, parenting, song-writing, inspiration and much more.

To check out what Missy Higgins is up to go to
https://www.missyhiggins.com/

Here's what we chatted about: 

• Parenting and music life and carving out a balance 
• Song-writing inspiration and improvisation 
• Art and the struggle during lockdown 
• Environmental messages and causes 
• Using your platform to change minds but finding the line between preaching and your message
• Defining your own success 
• Relentless touring of the U.S.A. which lead to Missy's breaking point
• Leaving music and Going back to university and studying Australian Indigenous studies, travelling to India and finding her identity
• Fear and pressure in the music industry 
• Creativity in writing 
• Nourishing your creative soul 
• Success at an early age and living up to it 
• Exercise and daily routine in lock down 
• Communication with your partner 

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I had a chat with the amazing Kate Ceberano from her home during lockdown.   Kate is warm, welcoming and humble.  She was insightful and philosophical.   I was really looking forward to this chat,  and I must say it really did surpass my expectations and I feel like I learned a lot.   In this episode we chat cover...

Bob Dylan being a messenger.  

Literature as a documentary.  

Using music as a vessel to mark moments in time.  
Being authentic with your art. 

The beauty of jamming. 

Getting on stage with the Finn brothers when you weren't actually invited.  AWKS!

Shameful Enthusiasm.  

Ash's Mum 

Being at the top of your game. 

Desiring to be somewhere you are not. 

Not being in the moment 

Enjoying the journey

The conversation that takes place with music. 

The true measure of success.  

Technology interrupting special moments. 

Regret

humility

observing what matters



Links

Kate Ceberano Webiste

https://www.kateceberano.com/

Kate Ceberano on Spodify
https://open.spotify.com/album/2l1jRXYk5UrPgliMZHrTot

Follow Kate Ceberano on Instagram Here
https://www.instagram.com/therealkateceberano/?hl=en

Bob Dylan Speech that Kate refers to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TlcPRlau2Q


George Orwell - The book Kate refers to

https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Animal-Farm-Audiobook/B00FEZRU22

Follow Ash Grunwald on Instagram here

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Ash Grunwald Website/Show Dates
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Listen to Ash's album 'NOW' here
NOW by Ash Grunwald

This was such an uplifting soulful conversation! Hope you enjoy it and would love for you to reach out and start a conversation with us on Instagram here. 

And as always if you love this chat take a photo or screenshot and share

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Ash chats with Mark Lizotte aka Diesel in this second episode of the musicians in lockdown series.  Diesel has had a phenomenal career spanning 3 decades and he is showing no signs of slowing down even during this worldwide pandemic Covid19. 
Over his career Diesel has had a slew of no1 hits and won multiple ARIA awards,  he is an incredible singer, monster guitar player and epic songwriter but Not many people know that Diesel is also an accomplished producer.   Although he tours relentlessly he is far from the clique seedy rock dog he is clean living,  hard working professional musician who maintains the beginners mind. 

To check out what Diesel is up to go to
http://marklizotte.com.au/

Here's what we chatted about: 

• The blessings that have come from lockdown.
• Expanding your skillset to enable self sufficiency.
• Dealing with change.
• The importance of curiosity in keeping you "current"
• The story behind the "Diesel" name. 
• Showing up and delivering on stage.  
• His refusal to sully the sanctity of live performance with intoxication. 
• Recording the album Short Cool Ones with the legendary Chris Wislon.
• Fame being the start of the hard yards. 
• Achievements not being an end point.  
• Continuing to evolving post pop success. 

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In Ash's first monologue for Soulful Conversation he talks about mindset tips and tricks that are useful for lockdown and of course any time.   Placing too much emphasis on the many things that are out of our control can be dangerous.   Turn off the news it promotes fear which suppresses the immune system by triggering the flight or fight response and renders us powerless through drawing our attention to things that,  by definition we can't change.  Ash is suggesting we take an opposite approach and focus strongly on the things we can change which happen to be the very subject matter of Soulful Conversations!
Mindset, wisdom and daily habits for improving the mind, the physical body and spiritual  connection.  This is a time to be ambitious and optimistic in areas that we can change and draw on taoist,  buddhist,  self help and personal growth writings to help us face the things we can't change.   
The first episode of the Lockdown edition of Soulful Conversations. 


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This was such an uplifting soulful conversation! Hope you enjoy it and would love for you to reach out and start a conversation with us on Instagram here. 

The resurgence of cannabis as a miraculous healing medicine is a great cause for optimism in the battle against cancer and a system that many of us are losing faith in.

Take your health into your own hands peeps!!! Don’t have blind faith in natural therapies OR conventional medicine.

This is a time to be open minded. The cure might be closer than you think!

This is a very special addition. I shared a video on my socials the other day about our experience with Medical Cannabis and my father in-law. I received an overwhelming response with so many questions so we set up this podcast to answer some of those. This was also a great excuse to finally get my lovely wife Danni on the show!

Medical Disclaimer: This page is for informational purposes only and may not be construed as medical advice. The information is not intended to replace medical advice offered by physicians

Here's what we chatted about: 

• How Danni’s Dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 Small Cell Lung cancer and given 3 months to live.
• How his first round of chemotherapy nearly killed him and why it was no longer an option.
• How the 90-day protocol Danni put her Dad on gave him a new lease on life. 
• How the medical system works in relation to medical cannabis. 
• How Danni and Ash got started with research alternative therapies. 
• How Danni brought up the topic of medical cannabis with her father who was quite conservative.
• The cost of alternative treatments involving straight CBD Oil and THC.
• Information on how to find the correct dosage for you 
• How CBD and THC work synergistically to fight cancer.
• The importance of transforming your diet.
• Daily practices - using a gratitude journal as a family. 
• Exercise and Breathwork - chanting, acupuncture, neuro link, and an amazing local GP. 
• How important HOPE is in surviving cancer. 
• How we used a high dosage vitamin C and B drip.
• Joe Tippens and dog worm tablets.
• Making your own oil.

Links

Earthbottles Blog - First-hand account of Dannie’s Dad 90 day protocol 

https://earthbottles.com.au/blogs/sustainability-journal/first-hand-account-of-medical-cannabis-stage-4-small-cell-lung-cancer

Run from the Cure

Youtube – Run From The Cure the story of Rick Simpson (the guy who pretty much found that cannabis could cure all sorts of things including cancer)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIzP5pV8ZIY

Joe Tippens Cures Terminal Cancer with Pet Medicine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WxiPf-NEDk

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Listen to Ash's album 'NOW' here

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This was such an uplifting soulful conversation! Hope you enjoy it and would love for you to reach out and start a conversation with us on Instagram here. 

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In this Episode Ash talks to Scott Owen the hard rocking bass player from The Living End. They spoke about The Living End's recent tours in Australia and Europe, how music can fulfil the space left by religion, supporting life long heroes The Stray Cats, The Yuga Cycle Theory, living a sober lifestyle after years of drinking and partying hard, and the value of personal growth.

Here's what we chatted about: 

• Recent touring with The Living End in Australia and Europe
• Walking the El Camino trail in France
• Hell Fest Metal Festival
• Religious Ceremony and how music can fullfil the space left by religion
• Supporting The Stray Cats in London
• Travelling Egypt and the pyramids
• The Yuga Cycle
• Personal growth and breaking down before you re-grow 
• Surf by Day, Jam by Night - Scotty's chapter in the book 
• Drinking, partying and touring and playing sharpe
• Living a sober lifestyle and Benjamin-buttoning
• Happiness and Discipline 
• Daily Meditation 

Some of our favourite quotes from this episode.

"Music has a heirachy of godly things, you can also take the language away from it and it still speaks to people all over the world"

"Prayer and ceremony really do serve a purpose because they are an outlet for things and feelings we have inside of us"

"I love channeling things that I've always believed"

"Growth is just a reinvention of cells, that keep dividing and spreading and setting up, so the next thing can come through"

"It was the first time I'd not had a drink in a long time, it was a great trial by fire. It was a good way to just face it all in one foul swoop and throw all of the challenges up and have to overcome them."

" (Sobriety is..) so good for your playing, just being sharpe"
 
"Meditation is a commitment to sit down and straighten things out...It gives my brain the ability to let things settle, stop wavering around, stop the boat from rocking."


Links

Scott Owen Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/scott.owen/?hl=en

The Living End Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thelivingendaus/?hl=en

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Follow Ash Grunwald on Instagram here
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Ash Grunwald Website/Show Dates
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Earth Bottles - use promo code ASHLOVESME
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Listen to Ash's latest album 'Mojo' here
https://linktr.ee/ashgrunwald