In this episode of The Junkyard Love Podcast, we meet Wendy Cole, a 67-year-old Transition Mentor who fully transitioned after 65. Wendy shares her inner perspective from her years living as a married man and father while grappling deeply with identity, societal expectations, and secrets that visited her sleep. Wendy shares stories of how she embraced her true self later in life, and we discuss her intensive internal exploration, self-work, her time in therapy, friends along the way, meditation, Joe Dispenza, reshaping limiting beliefs, creating new identities, telling the truth, and more.
Wendy invited me to think differently, and I had a great time exploring the heart and mind of this unorthodox teacher. Her story offers us deep insight into the human being's profound ability for change - at any age. 

Some quotes from Wendy:

• "The greatest freedom I've discovered wasn't physical—it was mental. Changing my thoughts and beliefs changed everything."
• "If you've never looked in the mirror and questioned your actual gender identity, 'I should have been a boy,' or 'I should have been a girl,' if you've never done that, I don't expect you to fully understand the depth of the distress."
• "My therapist challenged every one of my thoughts, every one of my beliefs in myself."
• "When you're able to finally align your outside with your inside, the sense of peace and joy is indescribable."
• "Every limiting belief I confronted was like shedding a layer; underneath, I found who I truly was."

Guest Bio - Wendy Cole:

Wendy Cole is a Transition Mentor dedicated to supporting individuals navigating significant life changes. Having personally transitioned around age 67, Wendy uses her transformative journey and deep empathy to guide clients toward embracing their authentic selves. Her mentoring approach combines mindfulness, visioning, and intentional energy shifts, helping others confront fears and discover joy in their true identities. Wendy believes deeply in the power of inner work, emphasizing that the mental and emotional aspects of transition are just as vital as the physical ones. Through coaching, speaking engagements, and sharing her powerful story, Wendy inspires individuals to embrace their journeys boldly and authentically.

Connect with Wendy:

• Website: wendycolegtm.net
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/wendy-cole-gtm
• YouTube: youtube.com/@wendycole8326

Demystifying The Transgender Journey
Website:  https://thetransgenderjourney.com
On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thetransgenderjourney
On Podbean: https://demystifyingthetransgenderjourney.podbean.com/

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In this heartfelt episode of The Junkyard Love Podcast, I reconnect with one of the most influential mentors of my life—my high school drama teacher, David Crayk. We dive deep into creativity, teaching, personal growth, and the power of human connection. David shares his journey from being a young dreamer to a teacher, the impact of mentorship, and the role of kindness in shaping students' lives. We also explore the intersection of spirituality, fitness, and the evolving world of technology in education. This conversation is full of wisdom, laughs, and deep insights. If you've ever had a teacher who changed your life, this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!

"David Crayk is a teacher, poet, writer, bodybuilder, disc golfer, kid whisperer, spiritual advisor, and traveler - inspiring all those that cross his path to “dare to be different” in pursuit of their dreams."

Landon Smith is an artist mostly known for his alias “Dirtyzen”. A creative visionary & spiritual teacher, he hangs his hat in the world of music by interlacing a sub-genre of dubstep called ‘chillstep’ with philosophical spiritual talks from well-known masters. Landon takes the listener on a journey that seeks to liberate and amplify one’s experiential understanding of Eastern spiritual practices. He uses his inner calling of karma yoga to propagate insights for others on his various social media and art-hosting platforms. He has a quite eloquent eye for film, a trained ear for sound, and an exquisite way with words. Landon has devoted his life to the expression of spiritual passion through his art. He joins us on the podcast to discuss various spiritual topics, teachers, personal experiences, and the beautiful adventures of awakening into one’s true Self.

Teachers, subjects, and topics mentioned in this episode: 

Ram Dass, Hinduism, Buddhism, Eastern Philosophy, Dzogchen, Advaita-Vedanta, Alan Watts, Terence McKenna, Mooji, Vishuddha Das, Gemstone Tarot, astrology, tarot-cards, psychedelics, discernment, the algorithm, non-dualism, the illusive self, the no-self paradox, spiritual bypassing, lots more Ram Dass (we both really, really love Ram Dass), toxic positivity, integration, intellectual vs. intuitive knowing, the path of the guru, the evolving path for all, placing God outside of one’s-self, scars, tattoos, and much more. 

Chillstep is a sub-genre of dubstep music that is relatively slow and relaxed, which Landon pairs brilliantly with lectures from spiritual teachers. I find his mixes perfect for snowboarding, long drives, walks in headphones, morning listening, and hikes. 

I had an extremely great time hanging with Landon and discussing all this juicy spiritual stuff. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed having the conversation. Hit like and subscribe for future content, and we’ll see ya next episode. 

For more on Dirtyzen, checkout his channels 

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Dirtyzen?si=UIZZqIR6G-lsDQg8

Instagram: @Dirtyzen

SoundCloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/WUqKdc5jYU5JaQ2x8 (Landon’s favorite mix)

For more on Jacob, checkout Instagram & Tiktok: @Jacobfromtheinternet

Ram Ram!

What is Junkyard Love? Who is Jacob Rhines? What is this podcast about? What is my message? I have lived quite a peculiar life thus far. The guests on this podcast are of the hundreds and hundreds of teachers and friends I have found along the way. In this episode, with the help of my MVP occasional co-host Shay, I share a glance into the story of my childhood, my teenage years, and the severe depression that haunted the first half of my 20's. The journey that has led me here to become the man I am today has been, like many others, riddled with hardship. But along that same path, life has constantly been showing me beauty and light. This world is mean but still, I find the strength to roar. Though it's immensely difficult to summarize "your life story" and not feel you've left out everything - I try to answer the questions to the best of my ability and summarize my reasonings, discoveries and past experiences as they appear relevant. I hope this episode can serve as sturdy roots to be planted beneath the ground as a foundation for future guests and conversations to feel comfortable being vulnerable and transparent on the Junkyard Love Podcast. love yourself, hate nothing, learn everything.

Nona Southard stops by to pour some of her overflowing bravery and courage into any new parents' cups. She speaks on the changes she experienced stepping into motherhood, like having to give up hobbies, quit medications, lose friends, fear judgments, and re-connect with her body and interests. We make it clear mom-shaming is officially "uncool". Nona wants new mothers to do their research on postpartum depression, which she offers some personal experience and advice with. Many women deal with drastic changes to their interests and personality after such changes but feel afraid to speak up about it or face it. Nona laying out her experience from such an honest place gives some strength to any listener who needs a bit extra today. We dive into Nona's newly switching interests and bailing on her social media avatar. She mentions her mom's fairly new smoothie business, (Raw Juice Bar), we talk about woodworking and passion amidst our jobs, and Nona offers a few light tips on weapons. I am grateful Nona was so eager to leave masks at the door and let other parents and women feel less alone through her vulnerability. She's awesome!

In this episode, Bob Kendall stops by the studio and spills his entrepreneurial growth mindset onto the table between us. We pick up some great pieces to inspect together. Bob and I first met when I was a young salesman at a popular Lifestyle and Action sports store in our local mall. We were a sales team force to be reckoned with and always held a fluidity of present moment conversations. Bob tells us his desperately dope attempts of getting the dream job, landing it, leaving it, stopping to smell some art, opening his own business, and of course the plethora of adventures in between and after. We touch on the future of B & C shopping, small town communities, the purpose of malls and shopping. We touch on young customer service workers and lack of training, Amazon, Zumiez, style trends and we both offer some advice for anyone in the customer service industry. This man is one of the best listeners and communicators I've personally ever met. Working with and observing Bob Kendall, you'd find and observe a master at work. A master of making each person feel special. Bob has a salesmen's mind and a lion's heart. Bob and I have stood in the store and talked for hours and hours many many times. I feel blessed that my life has granted me the opportunity to rebirth those talks with my old friend and co-worker in the form of this podcast. I assure you that - If you ever stumble into the chance to meet Bob Kendall, you'll walk away with a free smile and much lighter shoulders.

(02) Spencer and I relax and get right into a few current subjects that hold weight. We speak on social media, political nonsense, loserthink, intentions, mindfulness, fitness and working out. We dive into the abstract of conversation in general, and how words and intentions can be misunderstood. We talk about developing a new world view, fighting the zombie apocalypse and standing up straight. Once the video side of the podcast is constant and running - you can expect a weekly episode from Spencer for the next few months!

I have worked in the music and sound industry for nearly a decade now. My DJ endeavors are plentiful and have offered me many lessons that I will carry forward as I level up more in this life. The mind of a DJ takes discipline. Constantly assessing and planning your next 5 moves is not a skill that shuts off for the Disc Jockey when the lights come on at 2am. We briefly touched the iceberg on these two great humans. There's much more they each will offer in the coming months from their intricate and beautiful minds. In this episode, we get a small glance into the different backgrounds each of us bring to the tables and where those backgrounds point us now as older wiser men. We share stories of festivals, clubs and silly business. We try to bridge the gap between the requester and the dj - as well as contemplate the future of the disc jockey and his place in clubs. There are many differences between DJ's and their skills, and many more with more complicated aliases with names like "producer" or "writer", we try to lay that out - as well as the differences between terms like "bootleg", "remix", and "edit". The boys and I do our best to scrape up some new lenses and frames for the listeners to take a peek through. P.S. relax your scowl, go drink some water and grab some fresh air real quick.

Hvshi takes a break from the mayhem and leans back into the junkyard love vibe with me. He lays out his last few years of success, fame, contracts, touring, turmoil and reset. We learn about the man behind the artistic layers and the boy who got him there. He speaks on his recent healing from letting the beast protect him from his pain. We touch a bit on being a fashionable male in a small town, the music writing process, his upcoming EP and short film, changing perspectives and alias masks, and seeing his butterfly of this stage in life. Shaden has always stood out to me for his storytelling abilities. As he gets better and understands his own genius, I am grateful he is choosing to share his words with the world, and that I can aide him in any way on that path. There's much more on the horizon for creator and artist Shaden Nugent.

Nate Tanzman is an absolute savage of mind, body, and machine. On a constant trek to conquer and understand the man he was the day before, Nate finds time to sit down with me to speak on pushing himself through pitfall, being a personal health enthusiast, the stunt riding culture, cultivating the correct beast, and his future with a megaphone in hand. Nate weaves us through his past thought process with introspect and detail in this beautiful man to man talk. Nate's growth and motivational mindset ripples outwards as he improves more every day and his outward "out-loud" approach to getting his sh** together is an ember that is sure to spark many fires of young hungry wolves. He's massively eager to push his message to the world and motivate the masses, our future paths will surely intersect. #itstime

This episode is with my wonderful friend Jessica Faul. One of the first few episodes, Jessica allowed me to test the podcast with her (after 2 cups of coffee!) and see where the convo led. We share some right now laughs, some past pains and some future plans in this light-hearted high energy back n' forth. Jessica and I always get happily lost with the infinite "what if's" and "isn't this crazy?'s" of most possibilities. We touch on our relationship with our families, our local communities, different generations, and technological differences. We dive rather heavily into social media and it's effects on our world and extended communities, we touch on children's anxiety, a bit around trauma, meditation and mindfulness. Jessica, as a mental health counselor, professional human interactor, and incredibly accepting personality - breathes life into our subjects at every turn. She teaches me much and will be a returning guest.

This conversation is with my dear friend Ryan Santos. Rightfully so, Ryan has the words "always smiling" tattooed on his wrists, and hanging with him has always been a great resource for joy in my life because of this outward smiling attitude towards other people. Ryan and I speak about our history working together in the tuxedo rental business, driving over graves, music, I describe my past use of SSRI and anti-depressant drugs, we open up to each other about our experiences with depression and suicidal thoughts, we discuss obstacles in current society, as well as touch on some experiences surrounding drugs and substances such as MDMA, Marijuana and psychedelics. I'm grateful for Ryans views towards life, because it inspires others to be better just by being around him. His contagious love is quite the gift to catch.

In this episode, I get to chat with my friend Jaycie Randall. We discuss various subjects such as goals, ambitions, growing up and maturing in a small town, waking up, the present moment, difficult conversations in a relationship, allergies, expressing emotions, branching from plateus, planning for the future and 30 day lents. Jaycies incredible emotional intelligence and broad ability to remain aware and wise of her present moment in each interaction she has... brings much comfort and 'now' to our chats. We talked for hours prior to this about life and it's beautiful but presently unraveling mysteries. I hope you enjoy our talk as much as I did.

To skip solo intro: @11:03

In this episode, we get to meet Megan Hawkins, one of the Co-Founders of BetterU Psychedelic Therapy. She joins us from her home in Los Angeles, where she and her partner Derek Du Chesne have been recently working on opening the first brick-and-mortar location for BetterU. 
Once an international model, Megan's life took a dramatic turn when she was shot at 19 yrs old. She entered the mental health system, was prescribed a mountain of medications, and like many, was overdiagnosed and overmedicated. Seeking solace from significant trauma, she left modeling for a career in mortgages and real estate, finding success but not fulfillment. Her battle with depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and PTSD persisted until 2021, when she discovered the life-changing potential of ketamine therapy. Now, she's a support and integration coach at Better U Psychedelic Therapy, using her journey to connect with and guide others on their path to recovery.
The team at BetterU works with those suffering from PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression to strategically treat these disorders with a whole treatment plan that surrounds this substance known as ketamine. Ketamine is a psychedelic non-psychedelic that, when paired with the right set, setting, intention, and work - provides a very large percentage of its patients with positive results in their overall mental health.
Perhaps you've never heard of this 'ketamine', or psychedelic therapy even, and you've never taken psilocybin - and you're wondering 'Magic mushrooms to heal my depression?' 'A horse tranquilizer for healing trauma?' 'LSD to relax?' 'Molly for my grandpa's night terrors?' 'Dude, what?' - Well, strap in because this one is for both the newcomers and the seasoned psychonauts. We're here to talk about making a diary entry, taking dissociative drugs, putting on a full blindfold, and laying on your back while headphones dance beautiful music through you - and just how the heck that could possibly heal depression.

I gave Ketamine Therapy a try myself a few months back. I found this company called "BetterU" and went through the whole process of 8 at-home sessions. I loved the way this company set everything up so well that I sent an email to interview one of them. Luckily Megan was available, and she joins us here to share her wisdom and perspective. 

When Megan, at 19, found herself in a nightclub unknowingly sitting behind a well-known gangster, when there was an assassination attempt on that gangster from a shooter on the balcony above. Megan was struck by a stray bullet, and her life began to unfold quite differently from that night. She shares some of her personal journey and lays out how she's landed herself in the orbit of ketamine therapy and psychedelic healing many years later. 

Ketamine isn't just about the dose or the drug, 'Set' and 'Setting' are as important as the substance. BetterU gives you the playbook and structure for the most fruitful set and setting. The setup that's done prior to the trip changes the entire thing. 

I tried to shape this episode as informative to newcomers as a way of introducing Ketamine Therapy to those who haven't experienced ketamine, and emphasizing the difference between the use of Ketamine as a street drug/horse tranquilizer vs. in a therapeutic environment.

We start this episode with info about BetterU and Ketamine. Megan talks about what led to BetterU and we talk about the importance of taking Ketamine and psychedelics seriously, and the value of care and quality. She lays out the process of taking ketamine therapeutically, how long we take the drug, how many sessions per week, she lays out some fantastic analogies and examples that are easy to grasp and I try to add my personal experience as it relates to what Megan is explaining about Ketamine. We covered if you can go to work after a ketamine therapy session, if you can drive, if it hurts your stomach, it's safety, she talks about the process of setting up a trip, taking it with stimulants and medications, and if SSRI's and ketamine can go together. We talk about fasting, diet and preparation, about having a trip monitor, the importance of journaling for healing and how it seems to work, we talk about the music that drives the session, things to expect and experience during the trip, using the breath as an anchor, 'going crazy' and the fear of bad trips, those who shouldn't do psychedelics, some of the screening process, fear of the loss of control, Megan shares her traumatic experience that altered the course of her life, her journey of healing and suffering after the initial trauma and how it's changed her, shifting and adjusting to new identities and versions of ourselves, and much much more. For more on BetterU checkout their social media pages @betterucare and https://www.betterucare.com/
Their Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/@ketaminetherapy?si=GRKXYfnJVSYPaZ7k

Some notable quotes from the episode:

"We tend to focus on the big things that we're coming to this treatment for. 'I'm severely depressed, I have crippling anxiety, how do I get rid of these huge things?'. We want that magic pill to fix us and heal us. We want it to go away. But the way that this really works, is it starts off slow. It's the little things that start trickling in, they start compounding into the bigger things. Psychedelics, they tend to give us what we need, not necessarily what we want. A lot of the times we have to go through the things that we need in order to get to the things we want."

"I think that in life it's about 10 percent of what happens to you and 90 percent how you react or respond to things. Things are just going to happen. You could not have prepared for it, there's absolutely nothing you could've done to avoid it or change it. That's the way of the world. The world, it's got a mind of it's own, it's going to keep on spinning, so why get out and push?"

"You worked so hard to have this armor, to put on this mask, that protects you from any external threat. Not knowing that sometimes the biggest threat is inside our armor, it's inside our minds." 

"It's not only just the physical set and setting that you're in, it's the MIND-set you're in going into it. If you're going into this feeling closed off, just like with any experience in life, the expectations or pre-conceived notions you go into any kind of experience with is more likely than not going to be the outcome."   - "Yeah, you'll find ways to make that true."

"I lost my professional purpose, then romantic, then my last sense of freedom since when I had initially moved away from home. So at that point, that's where I hit my real rock bottom."

"Over the past 9 years I've been learning every step of the way. I'm never gonna not be learning, mental health is a journey not a destination. A lot of us don't tend to remember as often, we're like "I just wanna get here, then I'll be good!" but, it's like no, no, no - we're fluid creatures, we're constantly changing and evolving, always trying to be a better version of who we were yesterday. It's reminding people that it's so easy to be so hard on ourselves. "Why can't I just GET it together?" "Why can't I just be this?" "Why am I always doing this to myself?" - it's important to remember that the only way out, is through. You have to be patient with yourself, you have to give yourself grace. It is okay to not be okay."

"I'm working with patients, I'm talking with them, when they are that rock bottom place in themself when they're first coming to this treatment for whatever the reason is, whatever they've gone through, whatever pain or trauma...

In this episode, my guest is Brandon Cruz of Wyld Productions. Here the founder of Wyld and I speak up about bromances, creators, failing at art, and his alias - Zack Wyld. We touch on the importance and weirdness of alter egos and avatars for creators and artists, plus much more. A stunning photographer, videographer, and continuous creator - Brandon's work and vision on life always bring love and understanding to our meetups.

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Spencer Hicks. An amateur science boy and armchair philosopher, my conversations with Mr. Hicks consistently push the boundaries of my intelligence and constantly fill my glass. In this chat, Spencer and I dance around the meanings of ego, mindfulness and consciousness.

In this episode I sit down with my best friend and life partner, Shaydawg. We touch on communication, C-diff, hard times, dieting (whole30 shoutout) dreamboards, and of course - the gift that is medical workers in the medical field. Stay mindful! :)

In this episode, we learn about founder of EYE Clothing Co, Roberto Gonzalez. We discuss growth. hard work, vision and renegade outdoor raves in the woods. You can find more about EYE here: eyeclothingco.com instagram @eyclothingco

Keenan is a member of the city council in Kelso, Washington. He's a commercial insurance agent, he's held jobs in the non-profit sector, has been a pseudo-law enforcement officer, has been a parole and probation officer, he has a bachelor's degree in Criminal Law and Justice, holds an advanced certificate of municipal leadership, is Vice President of Kelso Rotary, is active in the Kelso/Longview Chamber Of Commerce, and is on the Cowlitz Economic Development Council Board. Keenan is kind, fun, intelligent and compassionate. 
In this thought-provoking and fun episode, Keenan and I talk about a lot of things, including changing times, technological glow-ups, growing up, hard work, valuable lessons, love for the city, homelessness, finding a reasonable middle with different types of people, future plans, music, not making judgments from the fringe actors, intrusive thoughts, impulsivity, mindfulness for people down on their luck, strange law-structures, addictions, alienation, the importance of community, self-policing, skatepark environments, spray painting dicks, pride in our city, beautification, personal stories, silly jokes, the fucking weather for some reason, music festivals at The Gorge, flowers in Castle Rock, response to a few questions submitted online from Facebook, some perspectives from Keenan about his job and vision as a leader, future plans, fat camp surgery, feeling better, foot races, friendships, being imperfect, and much more. 

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Full video version is up on youtube typically one day after the audio only drops. Thanks for listenin. 

"This is how a human being can change: There's a worm addicted to eating grape leaves. Suddenly. He wakes up, call it Grace, whatever, something wakes him, and he's no longer a worm. He's the entire vineyard, and orchard too, the fruit, the trunks, a growing wisdom and joy that doesn't need to devour." Rumi

0:00 - 22:00 - solocast intro
The interview starts at 22:36

I was recently a guest on "The Spiritual Awakening Show" and the last 100 minutes of this episode is that conversation, where the first 22 is a solocast of me blabbering on about my spiritual puberty and hitting 100 episodes. I share my experience having what I've grown to know as "A Kundalini Awakening" and some of my journey along the way. A Spiritual Awakening is very personal and not for everyone to have to know or understand deeply, it is work done by the individual experiencing the change in consciousness. I find myself in a peculiar spot to share some of the journey through my online voice and reach, and that's what I am doing here. Thanks for listening!

More on Brent's show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx__XZx3hwg

“So, you have to ask yourself: do you think human creativity matters?

Well, hmm.
Most people don’t spend a lot of time thinking about poetry, right?

They have a life to live and they’re not really that concerned with Allen Ginsberg’s poems or anybody’s poems.

Until; their father dies, they go to a funeral, you lose a child, somebody breaks your heart, they don’t love you anymore, and all the sudden, you’re desperate for making sense out of this life, and

‘Has anybody ever felt this bad before? How did they come out of this cloud?’

 - Or the inverse; something great. You meet somebody and your heart explodes, you love them so much you can’t even see straight, you know, you’re dizzy. 

‘Did anybody feel like this before? What is happening to me?’

And that’s when art’s not a luxury, it’s actually sustenance. We need it.

OK. Well, what is it?

Human Creativity is Nature manifest in us. 

I believe that we are here on this star and space to try to help one another.

And first, we have to survive, and then we have to thrive.

And to thrive, to express ourselves, alright, well, here’s the rub: we have to know ourselves.

What do you love?

And if you get close to what you love, who you are is revealed to you, and it expands. 

Whenever you talk about creativity, it can have this kind of feel that it’s just nice, or it’s warm or it’s something pleasant.

It’s not.

It’s vital.

It’s the way we heal each other.

In singing our song, in telling our story, in inviting you to say ‘Hey, listen to me, and I’ll listen to you,” - we’re starting a dialogue, and when you do that, this healing happens, and we come out of our corners, and we start to witness each other’s common humanity, we start to assert it. And when we do that, really good things happen. So, if you want to help your community, if you want to help your family, if you want to help your friends, you have to express yourself. And to express yourself, you have to know yourself.

It’s actually super easy. 

You just have to follow your love.

There is no path.

There’s no path till you walk it,

and you have to be willing to play the fool.”

 - Ethan Hawke

Brent Spirit went through an unintentional spiritual process that is often called “Kundalini Awakening”. Since, he has begun playing the role of spiritual teacher and helps many going through the same or similar process, primarily through his youtube channel and podcast “The Spiritual Awakening Show”. He joins us on the show to eloquently lay out the awakening process in a way that is reachable and direct for many, he teaches about the various forms of the spiritual path from a place of gentle and clear understanding that is welcoming to all persons across all versions of the awakening path. 

In this episode, Brent details with us his absolutely fascinating and turbulent experience amidst his transformation in consciousness over the last 15 years. He tells personal stories of mental health, depression, confusion, hopelessness, disassociation, dpdr, derealization, psychedelics, pitfalls with teachers, Zen sickness, having ‘no-self’, meditation abnormalities, heartbreak, living in a dreamlike state, self-love, energy shooting through his spine, transformation, eastern philosophy, catholicism, and much more. We also talk about healing, Joe Dispenza, the differences in various kundalini experiences, gurus, Shakti, Brent meeting "The Hugging Saint" named Ama, as well as offer lots of personal anecdotes and resources to aid those on the path. 

Check out Brent's show “The Spiritual Awakening Show” here: https://open.spotify.com/show/72DRFO9phISD5s7djoAC2E?si=3d1a82a42b6d458a (About: Spiritual teacher and intuitive, Brent Spirit, shares his insights and various topics surrounding the journey of Self-Realization, Enlightenment, Kundalini Awakening, Meditation, Ascension, Lightwork, Non-Duality, Yoga, The Law Of Attraction, and more.)
and follow @BrentSpirit on Youtube and Instagram. BrentSpirit.com

Books and resources mentioned for those undergoing an awakening experience:
The End Of Your World (Uncensored Straight Talk On The Nature Of Enlightenment) - Adyashanti

Touched By The Light - Dr. Yvonne Kason
The Spiritual Awakening Guide - Mary Mueller Shutan
Kundalini Vidya The Science of Spiritual Transformation (A comprehensive system for understanding and guiding spiritual development) - Joan Shivarpita Harrigan
The Cosmic Serpent (DNA and the Origins of Knowledge) - Jeremy Narby
Ram Dass - Be Here Now
The Power Of Now - Eckhart Tolle
A Path With Heart (A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life) - Jack Kornfield
Matt Kahn  - various works on self-love
Aaron Abke - various works found on youtube
The Buddha At The Gas Pump show - Kundalini category on BATGAP.com

Hit Follow/like if you enjoyed the episode! - Swami Nityananda is the spiritual teacher of the Awake Yoga Meditation community. Consecrated by Swami Shankarananda, her teachings helps listeners and readers connect with the reality of love, wisdom, liberation, joy, harmony, and kindness. People who meditate with her find Swami Nityananda practices a selfless way of living in the world that asks, "How may I be of service?" and models through open-hearted, generous, and effervescent guidance, a path for us all to recognize our own inherent divine qualities, and to see the same in everyone.

As Juniper Ellis, she is Professor of English at Loyola University, where she teaches American Literature and World Literature Written in English. She earned her PhD at Vanderbilt University. Her talks are filled with wisdom, good humor, and authenticity.  She teaches nondual awareness and the yogic tradition in ways accessible to contemporary audiences who love real-life stories and examples of humans living beyond limits. She is the author of the book Tattooing the World: Pacific Designs in Print and Skin. Her scholarly articles have appeared in respected journals in many English-speaking countries and she has spoken to audiences in ten countries and been a featured speaker on NPR and Radio Ireland among many other platforms and podcasts.

In this chat, Swami Nityananda and Jacob discuss yoga and some of the philosophies of yogis, identity, the voice of the heart, death, non-dualism, awareness, oneness experiences, the flow state, various meditation teachings, how to be more of yourself, gettings boosts of spiritual energy, obtaining focus and clarity of pure creative energy, residing in the flow of joy and harmony, and much more. Swami brings a peaceful and welcoming presence, with a nice dose of joyful laughter.

Checkout more from her world here:
https://awakeyogameditation.org/
https://www.amazon.com/Awake-Awareness-Swami-Nityananda-Giri/dp/B0BNTXST81

A couple of notable quotes from the episode:

"We become increasingly aware of wherever our pain points are, or our reactivity is, we become aware of those, and able to NOT react, and not enter into the lower frequencies of anger, fear, frustration, doubt, limitation - wherever we have humanly felt blocked before - that increasingly dissolves and melts away. We are bringing healing, compassion, wisdom, and awareness in." - Swami Nityananda

"Of course, if you are a human facing loss, there's an adjustment and it's really honest spiritually to say 'This is a big adjustment that I'm going through, and humanly I'm experiencing grief right now.' And it becomes much easier to move through it gracefully, to not push down the feelings, not deny them, but also to connect with that wholeness, if we're able to connect with that connectedness which goes so far beyond the physical." - Swami Nityananda

"Stay here. Every moment that you have to stay here in the body, stay here. Be fully here, and, when the time comes, do not fear. Absolutely do not fear." - Swami Nityananda

Five and a half years ago Kevin's life drastically changed when a physical altercation at a sporting event led him to a path of sobriety. In this episode, we talk about the habits and version of himself that led him to that day, the life changes inside and out that he experienced around that time, as well as his journey being a business operator and leader since then. 

He shares his experience and perspectives on wanting to bring positive change to the world, being an aspiring rugby player, AA, dealing with anxiety, aggression friend and familial support, therapy, addiction, repentance, self-discovery, leadership, faith, Jesus, gratitude, and much more. It was a pleasure to chat with Kevin and I thought his openness to share his journey was rather admirable and immensely interesting. Kevin is the President of “Black Sheep Business Consulting” - where he and his team help turn ideas into business plans and so much more. Check out their website at bsbcon.com. 

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Jordenelle is a friend and teacher. A Registered Nurse turned Usui Reiki Master speaking from a place of true freedom, we had an awesome chat. More bio on her below. In this episode, we talked about being of service, trauma, synchronicity, coincidence, frequency, growth, awakening, kundalini, and re-incarnation. We then spent the latter portion of the podcast talking about Jordenelle's experience traveling to The Amazon Rainforest for an ayahuasca plant-medicine ceremony, alongside her mother. 
Jordenelle is a herbalist, Farmer, Healer, Earth Angel, Light Worker, Way-Shower, Matrix-Breaker, Ancient Wisdom Channeller, Creator, Modern Shaman, Kangen Water Teacher, Tarot Reader, Trauma Stopper, Entrepreneur, Spiritual Scientist, and so much more... She's free, I'm glad for the chance to catch her on the mic here at The Junkyard Love Podcast. 
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Hailing from the Pacific Northwest - Bobby Barrz is a Rapper, Studio Engineer, A Leader, and the CEO & Creator of BigBet Studios. This talk from Bobby is free game. If you have dreams or goals or aspirations... you'll EAT listening to this conversation. Bobby comes from a place of truth and authenticity and doesn't sugar-coat or add baggage to his wisdom. He speaks from the heart and works hard to get where he is. He's here to drop barrz about winning and playing the game. He shares his journey and what he's been learning along the way and offers some amazing perspectives to young men and aspiring dream chasers. We talk about personal responsibility, learning from mistakes, giving ourselves grace, growing and gaining muscle to conquer larger obstacles as we expand, moving forward as a man, and staying motivated and disciplined. For Bobby, this isn't just about music, it's about building a brand and a legacy. We explore our writing styles as artists, we talk about finding your voice, processing life through story and art, inspiring other people through our work, being a good example for onlookers, putting yourself into the right position to answer the call when it comes, music as therapy, being a community with yourself, sacrifice, and being true to your aspirations. If you enjoyed the episode, send to a friend! - we'll see ya next episode. Checkout more of Bobby and Big Bet here - https://linktr.ee/bobbybarrz?fbclid=PAAab0CovjjM5N34BGRhBWTGk_4i65IA59W1cMR4pZlSrsytMJnG122AwNUiQ Whatcha not gon' do, is put yourself into a position to not answer the call when it comes. Get to work. Hit like and follow to stay up to date - for more content from the host, follow @jacobfromtheinternet

Facts about John: - He’s given over $50 million to charity - Spent time in prison - rose from dirt poor to be a 1/3 of a billionaire - Singer/Songwriter who recorded with Grammy Winning Producers - Written two books - Lawyer, Environmentalist, Philanthropist, Taxi-Driver John Lefebvre is a poetically and externally successful man with a checkered past - he’s been a taxi driver, a lawyer, a convict, an activist, a third of a billionaire, a musician, an author, an environmentalist, a philanthropist, and more. This multi-millionaire jailbird owned 27 percent of “The PayPal of online gambling”, he’s worked with Grammy-winning music producers and he co-founded “DeSmog.com”, a blog dedicated to exposing climate misinformation campaigns John was a delight to speak with and we had a very interesting conversation with great responses and perspectives on every subject we roll through. He and I discuss some of the thoughts expressed in his books, generosity, wealth, perspectives of the mass, gratitude, success, ego, knowledge, sovereignty, transcendental meditation, marijuana, taxes, banks, freedom, government, the selfish wealthy, LSD, being wealthy, some exerts from John's recent book, glimpses of enlightenment, meaning, finding purpose, and enjoying the planet to save it. ‘With a multitude of unique experiences and insights, Johns mission is to use his stories and philosophies to help make the world a better place. He believes change starts now and wants to give the opportunity for others to learn from his experiences and live more fulfilling lives. John hopes to have people realize that there is no use in complaining, recognize how screwed up things may be, and identify how to move towards a brighter future for all of humanity.’ Enjoy the convo and check out more of Johns's Work on his website here - https://www.johnlefebvre.com/ Pickup his most recent book here (also on audible!) - https://www.amazon.ca/Alls-Well-Where-Thou-Earth/dp/0995904200/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Books mentioned: 'The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name' by Brian C. Muraresku, Some quotes from John amidst our convo: "Kids, don't drop acid until you're ready to be troubled" “Hoarding is the wanking of wealth” “The making love of wealth is the sharing of it” “When we’re generous with people they don’t bust our balls” “Here’s the difficult part of my theory Jacob: we have to use force.” “The thing that is the most precious to me in my whole life has fallen into my lap, no more than it has into everybody’s, and that thing is: being a conscious being in the universe.” “Be still, yet still be.” “Get out there and show some people some great music and then get back to work” (Full video available on YouTube) (Recorded 9/16/21)

Nate is a husband, father, stunt-bike rider, motivational speaker, videographer, inspired leader, and an honest man. 

He joins us to engage in a deep, introspective conversation about personal growth, spirituality, and masculinity. We explore themes of overcoming adversity, finding purpose, and the importance of fatherhood and personal accountability. The discussion centers on Nate's transformative journey from a risk-taking lifestyle to a more purposeful existence, emphasizing the significance of faith, commitment, and continuous self-improvement. Throughout the conversation, we challenge societal norms and encourage listeners to focus on internal development, rather than external validation.

Some notable quotes from the episode:
"The weight that you feel that makes you want to end the game is purpose and responsibility." - Nate Tanzman
"If you want what you say you want, expect it to be difficult." - Nate Tanzman
"Most of the stuff that we're supposed to do, we will never receive credit for. But that's what you're supposed to do." - Nate Tanzman
"If you are not raising warriors in your homes, sons and daughters that have discernment, your lineage is doomed." - Nate Tanzman
"I feel like everything is trying to tell us in some way. Stop thinking about yourself and serve other people." - Nate Tanzman
"Serving the image of you is not the same thing as serving you." - Jacob Rhines
"Every action you take is a vote for the person you want to be." - Referenced by Nate Tanzman

For more on Nate, find him on socials here:
https://www.instagram.com/nastynate_jr/
https://www.instagram.com/thegoodfightclubco/
https://www.instagram.com/oneshotmedianw/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0BMh7ytNDc
https://open.spotify.com/show/5L3tpbX0mCWORS9P28ES7n?si=45930642b77e445b

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A solocast, for those guys who feel overwhelmingly anxious and depressed. Just set your armor down for a second and let me talk to you. I can only offer you my perspective, which is fueled by years of personal experience and learning about myself through books, lectures, videos, podcasts, conversations, determination, and action. I'm still on this 'mental health' path myself, but I know damn sure I'm not alone. Neither are you brother. You just have to start listening.

A charismatic-chameleon, A wisdom-filled wizard, A starry-eyed Scorpio, it’s the great Roman Merrell! In this episode, I’m joined by an old friend to explore a bit of our past… recent and far far away. Roman has lived an interesting and adventurous life up to this point, and his perception of the world is a wonderful one to know. We catch up as Roman shares personal teachings and experiences from the last decade that have led him on a path of discovery and introspection about the universe. We speak astrology, the self, things we learned in our twenties, teens, and childhood, psychedelic experiences, being a Scorpio and an introvert, meta-perspective, voices in the head, alchemy, cognitive perception over the ages, being aware of awareness, various philosophies of the past, trauma, postcards to our Karmic family, lost lineage, retold histories, heightened intuition, fake crying, and much much more. I could've title this "Two Scorpio friends reconnect and talk about their place in the universe" but that didn't feel as catchy. If you love the wisdom and knowledge from Roman - check out his podcasts and art here: Rising From The Ashes Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6fmYk1ZLuJSbCwVaPRZCns?si=9fece4a6688143d6 Moon Mysteries: https://open.spotify.com/show/7DLYhkZ1ZIsEiJNl2iTIOQ?si=a8671cec08654f36 GUSHMORR: https://open.spotify.com/artist/65iT1qNV8ArdVR3UL8zb8l?si=5VNX4p6QT4CjsLGXIZ5Mkw If you'd love to hear more convos between Roman and myself - let us know! comment, share, and follow - thanks for listening! Roman expands on the concept of: "Millionaires don't have Astrologers, billionaires do." "When I was a kid, I had this movie theatre in my head." "There were these nuns, they would walk in through my ear, they would go and sit down in the seats in my head, watching what I'm watching, commenting on what I'm seeing, and I couldn't of been more than nine or ten years old." "We are so in love with love, humans are love. Everything that we have down to our core, is a passion, it's a heartbeat, it's a feeling, and it's the vibration of unconditional love. When you separate all the layers, that's what it is. You get in tune with that by surrounding yourself with the things that make it easy for you to feel that love."

Nike brings her valuable wisdom, firsthand experience, and elegant articulation to the podcast in this episode - she’s a Consultant specializing in family business where the torch is being passed down to a new generation. Our conversation moved very naturally through various topics including Nikes Bio, technological changes, personal experiences with businesses, the future of business, the melting pot of Austin TX, cognitive diversity, maintaining a growth mindset, and we weave through various philosophies of tech, leadership, culture, generational differences, legacy, and much much more. Certainly an episode for everyone, not just those in family business. Please hit subscribe/follow! Thanks for listening! Here’s her bio: “Nike Anani is a Speaker, Author and Consultant to NextGens that seek to lead their Family Businesses. She helps NextGens rise above operations into a non-executive board role with credibility, so that they are able to lead and formulate a plan to future-proof the business, becoming more effective change agents. Nike fuses her inside experience as a NextGen executive in her Family’s Enterprise, as a Chartered Accountant and as a Family Business Advisor to bring practical proven solutions to the table. Nike has almost a decade of experience working in African family businesses, as a NextGen in her parents’ businesses and also as a co-Founder of several others. This inside experience as a NextGen birthed a passion to help others in similar shoes as herself in being effective change champions that collaborate with other family members and stakeholders in co-building legacy businesses that would outlive them. After graduating from University College London, United Kingdom, with a degree in Economics in 2008, Nike worked at Deloitte London for 3 years in Corporate Tax International where she qualified as a Chartered Accountant. Thereafter in 2011, she relocated to Lagos, Nigeria to work in her family’s businesses. She is the co-founder of African Family Firms, a pan-African association of family businesses, and the author of “Building Resilient Family Enterprises”. She is a member of Family Firm Institute. Nike is rated as one of the top 100 Consultants globally in the Family Enterprise World by Family Capital, a leading online publication for Family Businesses. She is happily married and a mother to two young boys, who are her biggest sources of inspiration to leave a lasting legacy on our world.” Couple quotes from Nike in this episode: “You want to plan as early as yesterday. it’s never too early for legacy planning” “More Diverse teams, and true inclusion, leads to co-creation of better solutions.” Episode initially recorded on 8-27-21, released for the first time here

(first couple mins is self-promo, guest intro starts at 1:55) Will Andes is wise, well-spoken, and full of welcoming perspective. A salesman with a constantly evolving good nature, this good-natured troublemaker joins the podcast from Philadelphia where he lives with his family and close friends. Amidst our time together here we weave through topics such as; physical and mental health, yoga, good teachings, pop culture, east coast vs. west coast minds, thinking towards growth, fatherhood, expanding capacities for love, the death of the Great Mac Miller, creating art, rules of artistry, privacy, free-speech, social-media, how to change perspective, contributions to the collective conscious, marriage, weddings, parental technology, we talk about A.I. Rappers, alleviating stress, being a control person, planning a future, various ways we’ve changed as we grew, advice to the younger self, healing trauma, spiritual awakenings, enlightening paths, being a leader, hierarchies, psychedelics, and mucho more-o. If you enjoyed the episode, hit subscribe and give it a like. Follow the Instagram @jacobfromtheinternet for updates on new episodes, clips, and more. Books mentioned: Eckhart Tolle - The Power Of Now

"Daniel Matalon is the founder of #IsThereEnough, a provocative new conversation about the intersection of survival economics and social justice. He is also the co-founder of Impact Launchpad, a UK-based venture studio for social impact incubation and development. Working from a book, a conversation, and a unique social research experiment that has taken him to 22 countries, Mr. Matalon is asserting that humanity’s biggest existential threat is not climate change, tribalism, or inequality but our inability to make agreement with each other at the level we require to address our challenges. His upcoming title, The First Agreement, is a historical and future-leaning look at economics, scarcity, and survival, that suggests that our drivers of incentive can be measurably built around human beings at the center of our economies, rather than the assets and resources we measure them by today." In this episode, Daniel and I discuss what he's adding new to The Conversation, Buckminster Fuller, our warlike conversation type, the most surprising response to the question of "isthereenough?", power, war, common identity, laws and agreement, suffering, the IDW, conversations on Clubhouse, economic values, global citizens, those who want to make a difference, personal transformation, the life that lives within conversation, the last treaty humanity will ever need to sign, a decentralized approach to self-government, collaboration, awareness, taking care of humanity as a way of taking care of the planet, building a world game not a world order, making the world work, hopefulness and much more. If you enjoyed, hit subscribe and hit the bell to be notified of new episodes - look out for the book coming out early 2023. isthereenough.org (mentioned MarciaMartin.com, George Carlin Saving The Planet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W33HRc1A6c, ) IsThereEnough Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/IsThereEnough Instagram - /danielmatalon/ LinkedIn - /in/danielmatalon/ Facebook - /danieltmatalon Twitter - /danielmatalon

"Spencer Hicks, Bachelor in arts of strategic communication; studies semiotics, enjoyed Hegelian dialectics and eats from the trash can of ideology." Various things that Spencer and I discussed throughout this convo: Philosophy, March Fischer, the state of modern society, hyper-realism, art, hauntology, Spencers' thesis, retro-futurism, cyber-punk, ontology, how art represents a culture, the roles of an artist to fight hegemonic belief systems, criticizing power structures, existential-dread, marxists criticisms, technology and robotic systems, ends of civilizations, kierkegaard, baudrillard, indoctrination, self-terminating systems, using the word 'inherently' too much, unusual behaviors we have, psychological quirks, Spencer shares what he’s been reading, listening to, working on and contemplating as of late, productivity, leaving a legacy as a trap, buddhist thought being captured by capitalism, self-help, I talk about myself a lot, remembering the nature of the self, Alan Watts and his book “The Wisdom Of Insecurity”, essentialism, David Fuller of Rebel Wisdom, propaganda, self-reflection, opposing political views, signs and symbols, personality, cognitive-miserliness, the apparent impossibilities of consensus, being wrong, The Intellectual Dark Web, Sam Harris & The Waking Up app, how we perceive one another, breaking stuff, nostalgia, the mandala effect, kundalini, and some more. If you enjoyed, consider hitting like or sharing with your tallest friend. cheerio “It’s just like having your eyes refreshed all the time” 
“I fundamentally disagree with myself last year, every year.” - Spencer Hicks

Clips from ep 084

Joining us from the Golden State - Zach Beach, MA, is an internationally renowned yoga teacher, best-selling author, poet, love coach, founder of The Heart Center love school, and host of The Learn to Love Podcast. He has taught and coached thousands of couples and individuals on how to deepen their love and connection and is the author of The Seven Lessons of Love and two poetry collections with a third out in June. He also has a Masters Degree in East/West Psychology and is actively dedicated to bringing more love into the world. Through his work, he helps people lead happier, more loving, and more fulfilling lives and we discuss some of that wisdom in this episode. He brings his wise lens, knowledge, and articulation to us as we explore some thoughts around the ego, consciousness, suffering, wisdom, history, living with purpose, connection and belonging, mental and physical well being, mindfulness, living from the heart, unconditional love vs transactional love, perceiving time, the mind-body-connection, being caught in the mind, koans, the power of poetry, spiritual short stories, metta loving-kindness meditations and more. I am grateful to hear Zachs perspective on the human condition. Check out his previous works and look out for his newest collection "Pebbles" dropping in June. Subscribe to catch the latest episodes as they release. Lots of awesome guests on the horizon. Learn more at www.zachbeach.com or check out the links below Love School: http://www.the-heart-center.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zachbeachlove Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachbeachlove/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/zachbeachlove Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/zjb407/videos

Welcome back to the podcast - Mika Woodruff! I respect her perspective and value her conversational insight greatly. Her input, skill, and experience around the psychology and mental health space offer up fantastic insight and value to many of the areas of talk we find ourselves in. For more info on Mika check out our previous episode, number 036! In this podcast - we discussed various things like: having different personalities, interacting with others, having interesting conversations, spiritual growth, self-development, expansive conversations on the state of the world, we shared stories of transformation, I share a Jesus related experience I had with a Christian co-worker of mine, we speak of masculine and feminine expression, suppression of emotions, crying, the essence of ideas, playing the video game of life, aliens, conspiracy theories, hypothetical thought, the truth at the center of our experience, the changing world of the internet and a universe of aliens, religion and church, tales from our spiritual journies, understanding great stories, our interactions with other human beings, stating our intentions, picking romantic partners, attraction, my confusion with dating apps, and mucho more. If you dug it, consider leaving a like or hitting follow so you can see when new episodes are posted. Thanks for listening! (recorded 8/26/21)

Cetvies is a BSc/MA graduate in human rights single honor (from social sciences and political sciences departments) She campaigns and writes on human trafficking and has a strong interest in human rights, LGBT, environmental rights, animal rights, veganism, politics, the news, IR, current affairs, society, philosophy, and spirituality in general. We speak on censorship, inequality, child trafficking, the spirit of the law, the arrogance of oligarchs, freedom of speech, scrutiny of truth, and a lot more. Her website is www.inthenameofhumanrights.com If you'd consider hitting like or giving a rating, I would be appreciative. Follow to see new episodes when posted. Much love and thanks for listening.

Rebecca and I sit down for a raw and enlightening conversation about overcoming life’s most challenging moments. From personal trauma to profound self-discovery, we discuss the pivotal moments that shaped our paths toward healing and growth. With heartfelt anecdotes, practical advice, and a sprinkle of humor, this dialogue is a beacon of hope and a guide for anyone navigating their own journey of self-discovery. We place an extra emphasis on actionable advice for those listeners suffering from depression and suicidal ideation. 

Guest Highlight - Rebecca Wild: A Multifaceted Wellness Visionary

Rebecca Wild is a beacon of transformation and healing in the modern wellness landscape, bringing a unique blend of expertise, empathy, and insight to her practice. With an impressive array of qualifications spanning holistic health, mindfulness, psychology, and coaching, Rebecca has dedicated her life to guiding others on their journeys of self-discovery and personal growth.

Her formal training includes a Holistic Health Coach Diploma, multiple certifications in Yoga and Meditation, and advanced studies in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) and Jungian Therapy in Coaching. These credentials are complemented by her expertise in Trauma-Informed Care, Suicide Prevention, and specialized areas such as Peri-Natal Support, Self-Harm Awareness, and Drug and Alcohol Misuse.

Rebecca’s creative spirit shines through her work in Tarot, Astrology, and Past Life Regression Hypnosis, allowing her to connect deeply with clients seeking clarity and empowerment.

With a profound understanding of the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, Rebecca blends her extensive knowledge with a compassionate approach to help others navigate life’s challenges. Whether leading restorative yoga sessions, coaching clients through trauma recovery, or offering insightful guidance through Tarot and Astrology, she embodies a holistic philosophy that transforms lives.

Rebecca’s journey is a testament to resilience and the power of self-discovery. Her life experiences, combined with her unparalleled qualifications, make her an inspiring figure for those seeking healing, empowerment, and a deeper connection to their true selves.

Jeremy has a PhD in Decision Theory, a Masters in Public Policy, and is an author of over 1,000 articles for Psychology Today. He's friends with famous intellectual thinkers, has been a close research collaborator with Harvard/Berkeley neuroscientist Terrence Deacon for over 25 years and is a one-time elected elder on the world's largest hippy commune. Jeremy is the author of these three books: 'Neither Ghost Nor Machine - The Emergence and Nature of Selves' 'What's Up With Assholes? - How To Spot And Stop Them Without Becoming One' 'Negotiate With Yourself And Win! - Doubt Management Skills For People Who Can Hear Themselves Think' In this stimulating chat, we touch on science, evolution, the birth of language, The Stoned Aped Theory, 'Trying', Free-will, Natural Philosophy, the third scientific revolution, love, panpsychism, virtual virtue, the second self, social media, technology and much, much more. Access all things Jeremy here - https://jeremysherman.com/ Please consider giving a positive review, thumbs up, and a subscribe if you enjoyed the episode.

This is a very free-form, completely unedited solo podcast about depression and anxiety. Nothing prepared, I hit record with the intention to discuss anxiety and depression in some sort of helpful manner. (I have no clue if I succeeded, but that is my aim). For people with depression or people with loved ones who have depression, take what helps and disregard what doesn't resonate. This is a tiny piece of the puzzle, these subjects are deeply more complicated than the things that came into my head while the camera was on this time. I am open to doing these in the future as Q and A's - email or message on Instagram questions or concepts around these things that you'd like me to try and stumble towards in these solo podcasts. be well. @jacobfromtheinternet

'Sandy encountered the path of meditation after living with crippling depression and anxiety for most of her teen years. Through practicing self-transformation methods, she learned how to self-heal mental, emotional, physical trauma, and break generational patterns. Today, Sandy speaks on stages, hosts live events, and facilitates experiences for people to remember their true nature.' Sandy Vo really shows up for this chat. Her wise responses to my abstract and lucid questioning are deeply felt and communicated with grace. In this conversation, we each share some of our journey with depression, spirituality, and awakening with one another, we speak about consciousness, we define spiritual awakening, we discuss technology and its effects on modern spiritual beliefs, we talk about the Self, ego and "I". We talk the connectedness of all beings, the emphasis on the body and meditation, burnout, core values, saying yes when you wanna say no, and tons more. This was a great conversation and I'm grateful for the opportunity to have such a platform for these sorts of discussions. If you enjoyed this convo with Sandy as much as I did, consider giving it a quick thumbs-up, rating, share or follow. See ya next episode, thanks for listening. For more on Sandy - check out her website https://www.sandyvo.com/ subscribe to her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prosperous/id1321799656 follow her on Instagram: isandyvo Some fire quotes from Sandy this episode: “We are spirits having a human experience” “You are here to learn and practice how to be human” “Pressure might work to create diamonds, but constant applied pressure on a human being is going to completely burn that human out.” “When you don’t know how to befriend the ego, or you don’t know how to offer it the types of internal technologies that it needs in order to thrive, that's when the ego starts believing more information from the unconscious part of the mind, versus the conscious or superconscious part of the mind.” “Don’t judge yourself for judging, because that’s what the mind does. Just be aware of it.” “The greatest gift of life is to be present, to receive what is in front of you” “Most people that cross your boundaries don’t know that they’re actually crossing them.” "A Spiritual Awakening is waking up to your spiritual nature" (The video version of this podcast is available on youtube)

John is a father, a Software Project Manager, and a small business owner. Luckily for me, he really enjoys philosophical intellectual conversations. In this episode, we discuss morality, free-will, consciousness, religion, theism, atheism, choice, experience, Determinism, quantum-physics, thought experiments in dimensions and reality, technology and its endless limits, the expanding universe, the mysteries of our minds, the birth of language, the word “i”, god, purpose, meaning, Jordan Peterson, Truth, Values, Morals, being of service to others, picking your own path, advice for young people and reframing expectations. This conversation felt much like the “serious play” Professor John Vervaeke explores in his talks. I had a great time with John Lee discussing things that fascinate us both about this wondrous human experience. Checkout johns website here https://custommobile.app/ books mentioned “Mans Search For Meaning” -Victor Frankyl follow @jacobfromtheinternet for podcast clips & trailers & all other creative endeavors

Juli Geske-Peer joins us in this episode! She is the author of “5 Senses For Success - ‘How To Thrive In Any Arena’” - Through her expertise and experience as a seasoned mediator, Juli and I discuss personal, work, as well as community relationships - we talk about leadership, personal success, confidence, deepening the understanding of our experience, different views of communication, having a positive impact, the role of modern influence, repairing damaged relationships, and more. Enjoyed this one? Stick around for the next or checkout an older episode! - as I offer these podcasts free and free of ads; please consider subscribing, hitting like, or sharing with a friend. For more on Juli: https://juligeskepeer.com/#welcome https://peerperformancesolutions.com/ Her Biography: "Juli Geske-Peer has spent her career honing leadership and relationship skills, and she'd be the first to say she learned many lessons the hard way. Today, as president and founder of Peer Performance Solutions, she brings those hard-won lessons to her clients—helping individuals and organizations lift performance and attain their goals. Her passion lies in making a positive impact across the stakeholders she serves, and empowering her clients to carry that same ethos forward. She has earned formal degrees in communications (BA) and organizational leadership (MA), as well as certifications in leadership, training, coaching, and mediation. Juli has over 20 years of successful consulting and management experience and has worked with companies ranging from local nonprofits to multinational organizations. She is also a voracious reader of thriller/suspense novels and loves being lakeside surrounded by her family."

Lynn Cherry is a Pickleball Fanatic. She discovered the sport in 2018 and has since become an avid player, researcher, enthusiast and even interviews the worlds leading players on her podcast. Lynn has a PHD in Sports Psychology and a Masters in Physical Education. In this episode Lynn gives us all relevant info to newcomers to the sport of Pickleball, we talk about her journey into the sport, some of the people she's met along the way, and offer the listeners encouraging ways to get involved in the sport. If you've never heard of Pickleball, this is the episode for you! If you'd like to know more about Lynn or about Pickleball, Her website offers everything you need to know, the rules, how to play, what equipment to buy, where to find a court near you, and where to start. Check it out @ https://pickleballfire.com/podcast-2/ If you enjoyed the episode, please hit subscribe to hear about new episode drops - and follow my instagram @jacobfromtheinternet for updates on the podcast and creative works of JacobFromTheInternet. See ya next episode!

Jerry Fu is a Conflict Resolution Coach, he facilitates leadership workshops and has worked as a Pharmacist. He focuses on resolving clients' conflicts at work, in culture, and within themselves. Jerry completed a Biology degree at Rice University and attended pharmacy school at the University of Tennessee-Memphis. Jerry has been fired (by avoiding conflict with an upset boss), has had to evict a roommate, been displaced for work, and dealt with bounced paychecks. - now he uses his previous ongoing struggle with conflict resolution as fascinating fuel for his work. In This Episode - We talk about the influential cultural expectation of growing up in an Asian-American family, stories from Jerry’s past pharmacy work, we offer up lots of great advice to all types of leaders, we talk mentorship, reaching our potential as individuals, how to feed the right beast within, being free from the fear of conflict, breaking habits of being ourselves, becoming aware of feeling emotions and dealing with passive-aggressiveness. We chat about respectfully disagreeing, the decision of indecision, Jerry shares tons of advice gems and personal stories from his time around leadership workshops, how to step out of the people-pleaser role, emotional projection, today's climate of conversation, we talk about internal dialogue, current technological influences on our ability to be present in interactions, reading the room, reading body language, and the importance of humility. for more on jerry - checkout his linkedin here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-fu-pharmd-acc-53710187/ And his website here: https://www.adaptingleaders.com/ book recommendations: Made To Stick, Power Of Moments, Switch, Decisive, and Upstream by The Heath Brothers. Michal stander - The Coaching Habit and The Advice Trap by Michael Bungay Stanier, Getting Things Done by David Allen, Atomic Habits by James Clear, Limitless by Jim Kwik, Building A Story Brand and Business Made Simple by Donald Miller. - And fiction: Everything I Never Told You and Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Stone. A few fire quotes from Jerry in this episode - “You will never be free of conflict. You may never be free from that fear, but you can still deal with it. You don’t have to be afraid of it anymore.” “Passive-aggressive comments are funny in movies but they’re terrible in real-life relationships” “How do I make the people around me great?”

Devin's Instagram bio simply reads "I love everybody". His presence and energy have always seemed to bring comfort and ease to people he's around, and he and I have always had great conversations, I was really excited to get him on the podcast. He's been working the last few years as a Cannabis Industry Consultant and currently works in Missouri managing a medicinal cannabis store. He shares from his experience working around cannabis as a Processor as well as from his history of being a Budtender and Cannabis Advocate for many years. In this episode - we lay out some basics for the beginner or newcomer to the world of weed and CBD, recreationally and medicinally. We break down the process of buying it legally, what to ask for, what terms to listen for, and how to approach the whole scenario. We cover some personal experiences through pot, some thoughts about the future of weed, and the potential benefits many can experience dipping their toes into these waters. If you have questions or inquires for Devin, check out his Instagram @devdathug - If you enjoyed the episode - please consider liking, reviewing, or sharing with a friend. Please subscribe for updates on new episodes (I've got lots of awesome guests coming!) See ya next episode! big love!

Heather Hutchison is an award-winning singer/songwriter and the author of Holding On by Letting Go: A Memoir. Blind since birth and having struggled with mental illness from a young age, she is passionate about educating people on disability and mental health through her music and writing. An avid traveler, Heather has spent time living and teaching English in Latin America, and her memoir catalogs her story - "Being blind since birth, a once-spirited kid with big dreams now finds herself in a locked psychiatric facility--a wounded young woman in the midst of a global pandemic. This memoir spans decades and continents to tell a story of the beautiful similarities that make us all human. From meeting unlikely allies in the dirty streets of some of Latin America's most impoverished neighborhoods to discovering difficult truths about discrimination in her home country of Canada, Heather Hutchison offers poignant insight into mental health awareness, and what it means to strive for an ordinary life when you are often treated as anything but ordinary. At once heartbreakingly honest and strikingly witty, Holding On by Letting Go is the unforgettable true story of one woman's journey through despair to acceptance and hope. Ultimately, it is a portrayal of the light that can be found in the darkest of times." For more on Heather - checkout: https://books.heather-hutchison.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/07t3LapcWFZmhrUN5FJ15n?si=yC-WPZbPSHmzXqtOTIp8lA&dl_branch=1 https://www.youtube.com/user/HHutchisonMusic https://www.instagram.com/heatherhutchisonmusic/ https://www.amazon.com/Holding-Letting-Go-Heather-Hutchison-ebook/dp/B094674YMR

"My highest value in life is freedom - time freedom, thought freedom, location freedom, financial freedom, etc." - Bradley Roth This week we're joined by outside-the-box thinker Bradley Roth. He's an Entrepreneur, Personal Development Teacher, Relationship Coach, and he hosts the Not Most People Podcast. He comes from a background of sports, personal training and physical fitness and has done work in real estate, network marketing, social media, and more. He's knowledgable, adaptable, driven, and level-headed. In this episode - we talk Masterminds, Bradley's experience attending a Tony Robbins event, we talk hierarchies of needs, the importance of awareness, roads to understanding, and we cover some of Bradley's recent meditation habits. We give "going for a walk" its appropriate rating, and we discuss why habits don't stick, crossfit, the importance of mobility, the mental benefits of physical exercise, moving towards pleasure and away from pain, long term goals vs. short term comforts, the law of action, an emphasis on strategy, Bradley gives some relationship advice and we talk the hard part of Law of Attraction. We've been taught what to think, not how to think. "Most people are not very happy, healthy, or wealthy – so why would you want to live, think, and be like most people?" - For more on Bradley: http://bradleyroth.com Connect on Instagram @bradley_roth Check out the Not Most People Podcast Books mentioned: Atomic Habits - James Clear, Awaken The Giant Within - Tony Robbins, The 1/5/10 Plan - Mj DeMarco, The Way Of The Superior Man - David Deida, Start With Why - Simon Sinek Follow on Instagram and youtube for more clips @Jacobfromtheinternet See ya next episode!

I sit down with Marty Strong, former Navy SEAL, and we explore his unique approach to life and work, characterized by his openness to opportunity and his ability to adapt and thrive in unexpected situations. Marty shares lots of great stories, perspectives, and some key highlights from his latest book. We talked about embracing opportunities, cultivating an open mind, taking risks, adapting to change, practicing discipline, finding pull motivation, and a whole lot more. For more on Marty, head here - https://martystrongbenimble.com/

BIO:
"His passion is influencing change. Change in people, change in organizations. Most of his themes are based on the power of creative thinking and acknowledging the number one rule in the universe - everything is changing! Retired Navy SEAL officer, former UBS portfolio manager, and currently CEO of a middle market healthcare company. Currently serves on the board of BEST Robotics, Inc., Metal Raptor, LLC, and is the president of BEST MindLab. Marty has a BBA, an MBA, and is a certified Master Blackbelt in Lean Six Sigma. He is the author of nine published novels and three published business books. Marty's articles on leadership and creativity have been published on CNBC online, Fast Company, CEO World magazine, and Chief Executive Magazine."

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Spencer is an armchair philosopher with focus in metaphysics, political philanthropy, ethics, and epistemology. In this episode, using a systems thinking lens; we discuss pop-culture cancellation, political perspectives on the issue, power dynamics of canceling, a crisis of meaning, world views, belief systems, cancel culture in academia, the influences from capitalism, technology, entertainment, and meme society. We touch on ideologies, neo-marxism, corporate press propaganda, and collective consciousness.