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In this episode I sit down with Jomar Gomez, transformational coach. We explore a topic neither of us feel we are experts in, male sexuality. Mostly stumbling through what can be a taboo topic.  If you're interested in connecting with Jomar, here's his website,  https://www.jomargomez.com/

I had the pleasure to sit down with Daniel McQueen author of Psychedelic Cannabis and co-founder of the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness in Boulder CO. Daniel identifies as a psychedelic specialist. He's been an advocate for the healing capacity of cannabis to treat trauma and other mental health challenges for over 10 years.   Check out the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness website -  https://medicinalmindfulness.org/   Link to Daniel's book, Psychedelic Cannabis - https://www.amazon.com/Psychedelic-Cannabis-Therapeutic-Transform-Consciousness-dp-1644113384/dp/1644113384/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking to Oliver Quintanilla, the director of "Little Saints: Eat a Mushroom, Talk to God". In the film, Oliver brings a group of folks down to Oaxaca Mexico in the Sierra Mazateca Mountains to experience a Valeda healing ceremony in the Mazateca mushroom tradition. We talk about the filming of the movie and what Oliver has been up to since. Oliver is currently building a foundation to support Mazateca youth in retaining connection to the Mazateca language.  www.espiralmazateco.com While supporting local Oaxacan artists through;  www.kundavi.art 

In this conversation I sit down with my dear friend and fellow therapist, Graham Borgman to spend some time with the feeling function. For us feeling oriented humans we can often feel lost and out of place with the heightened focus on rationality and objectivity dominating the cultural landscape of the west. Graham is a depth oriented psychotherapist currently practicing in the pacific northwest. 

In this episode, I had to sit down with Lubosh in his Sanctuary to explore sacred space and most importantly, loving all of ourselves. Lubosh is one of those people that does it all, whether it's art, photography, filmmaking, web design, logo design. He brings his creative-ceremonial process to all aspects of design.  Check out his art and the work he does at -  https://luboshcech.com/

Adam "Jogen" Salzberg, Sensei returns to the podcast. Jogen and I engage with masculinity. Exploring many of the facets of masculinity -both the cultural conditioning that occurs when born into a male body and working with archetypal inherent masculine energies.    To explore personal work with Jogen and to connect to his many offerings check out -  https://www.solisluna.org/ To check out Jogen's delightful soundscapes -  https://www.mixcloud.com/jogen-adam-salzberg/

In this conversation, Kari Sulenes Psy D, co-founder of Project Atlas, explores her years of research and work with founders in the stages of burnout. We explore how we can manage the natural process of burning out to support increased self awareness, learn new skills and building resilience while avoiding total burn out. Also Kentucky. 

This is a conversation from and about the heart as a doorway to presence and healing with John Prendergast Ph. D. John is psychotherapist and non-dual spiritual teacher who bridges the non-gap between spacious-awake-awareness and embodied-heartfulness.  John's website -  http://listeningfromsilence.com/ Link to John's recent book, The Deep Heart https://www.soundstrue.com/products/the-deep-heart

This is an enlivening conversation with Reichian Psychotherapist, Daniel Schiff, PHD. Daniel has a tremendous amount of wisdom to share in regards to being a person in a body and all the ways our body-mind gets indoctrinated into locked patterns that restrict the inherent aliveness of our humanness from freely flowing. Enjoy. 

This is a conversation with Dr. Sarah around her work as a Clinical Psychologist doing psychedelic integration with clients. She shares her about her journey into the work and her perspectives on what supports safe journeying and how to integrate these numinous and sometimes challenging experiences into our daily lives.    Dr. Sarah's website http://www.phoenixrisingpsychology.com/   Link to MAPS website  https://maps.org/