Love Is The Author

Jaymee & Lacee close out the year with Sam Harris impressions and conscientious objections to societal norms. Lacee births the phrase "counter-conditioning" to describe the act of defying multigenerational habitual patterns, and Jaymee drops a few postmodern-Buddhist freestyle rants. The couple also figure out on air whether the LITA podcast will continue with the upcoming return of the Mystical/Cynical podcast in January 2022. So get ready to slow the fuck down for an hour as we painstakingly remove the splinters and claws of samsara, one homegrown realization at a time. We would additionally like to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR! Thank you for your attention this past year, and for making our conversations a valued part of your life.

In this divine feminine charged episode w/ Jaymee's partner & manager Lacee, the two break down how to spiritualize PMS, how sex can evolve in healthy relationship, the importance of assertiveness as well as apology, and what part meditation plays in maintaining overall health and happiness.

Jaymee and Austin spend an additional hour answering questions and addressing topics presented by listeners.

Austin White was a former client of Jaymee's in 2017. Leaving behind a trail of destruction fueled by addiction and long-standing emotional wounds, Austin serendipitously entered the treatment center Jaymee co-founded after leading police on a high speed pursuit in Santa Barbara while in a manic state. They instantly began an unbelievable journey of healing and spiritual growth that led to Austin becoming Jaymee's predecessor at the center where they originally met and did their profound work together. Austin vulnerably shares his dramatic and heartwarming story of spiritual awakening with us all, so much so that you can hear his voice tremble.

Chance Feimster aka "Da Snake Mon" is a naturalist guide and wildlife expert from North Carolina who’s been a devout fan of Jaymee's podcasts for the past 5 years. Earlier this year the two began working together in weekly Spritual Mentorship sessions online and a close bond formed between them. Chance decided to travel across the country to meet Jaymee and Lacee in person for the first time to spend the week in Ojai, CA, creating the quintessential interactive podcast experience for himself. In this beautifully tender, highly entertaining and completely unplanned episode, you’ll also learn interesting facts about animals, insects, plant life, and Jason Segel, plus a road map of how to begin seeing the external world as an extension of oneself.www.loveistheauthor.comLITA PODCAST: hosted, produced, edited and music by Jaymee Carpenter. Interested in Trauma Counseling/Mentorship with Jaymee?email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation,or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: YERBA MADRE www.yerbamadre.comBOSSANOVA SOAP & CANDLES www.bossanovasoap.comTOTALLY BLOWN ⁠⁠⁠www.totallyblown.us⁠⁠⁠RAUM GOODS www.raumgoods.comINDIAN LODGE ROAD www.indianlodgeroad.comTHiS SHOW is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT IT: www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcastFAN CONTACT: lacee@loveistheauthor.comON INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor / @da_snake_mon / @unconventionalgardener

Tulku Orgyen P'huntsok Rinpoche is a Vajrayana Buddhist teacher at the Odiyana Institute in Santa Barbara, CA, and one of Jaymee’s root guru’s in Tibetan Buddhism. At 18 months of age he was recognized as the reincarnation of an important teacher by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche, and was raised since childhood to fulfill his incarnation. He is a beautifully tender and peaceful man, who speaks with simplicity, humor, and the lightest touch imaginable. On this, his fourth and most profound conversation with Jaymee on the podcast, teacher and student discuss Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, the true nature of mind, the mechanisms of karma and the exponential heart of devotion.www.loveistheauthor.comLITA PODCAST: hosted, produced, edited and music by Jaymee Carpenter. ODIYANA CHARITABLE SOCIETY: www.odiyanacs.orgInterested in Trauma Counseling/Mentorship with Jaymee?email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation,or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: YERBA MADRE www.yerbamadre.comBOSSANOVA SOAP & CANDLES www.bossanovasoap.comTOTALLY BLOWN ⁠⁠⁠www.totallyblown.us⁠⁠⁠RAUM GOODS www.raumgoods.comINDIAN LODGE ROAD www.indianlodgeroad.comTHiS SHOW is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT IT: www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcastFAN CONTACT: lacee@loveistheauthor.comON INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor / @unconventionalgardener

Chuck Testa is owner/operator of Ojai Valley Taxidermy and easily the most recognizable taxidermist in the world, due largely to his viral internet commercial created by YouTubers Rhett and Link for their docu-series Commercial Kings. Besides a healthy exploration of the origins and ethics of taxidermy, Jaymee and Chuck engage in a meaningful conversation about the importance of engaging in open-minded conversation with people you don’t agree with. LITA PODCAST: hosted, produced, edited and music by Jaymee Carpenter. Interested in Trauma Counseling/Mentorship with Jaymee?email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation,or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: TOTALLY BLOWN (⁠⁠⁠www.totallyblown.us⁠⁠⁠)RAUM GOODS (www.raumgoods.com)INDIAN LODGE ROAD (www.indianlodgeroad.com) YERBA MADRE (www.guayaki.com)THiS SHOW is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT IT: www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcastFAN CONTACT: lacee@loveistheauthor.comON INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor / @ojai_valley_taxidermy / @unconventionalgardener

Jamie Kilstein has been a working comedian for decades, exploring the vast spectrum of highest highs and the lowest of lows both personally and professionally. After hearing his story you may feel that’s putting it lightly. But remarkably, Jamie has survived the gauntlet of his own mistakes and the rollercoaster of showbiz with the genuine heart of enthusiasm for what he’s learned along the way, grateful to be alive simply to tell the tale another day, to practice kindness towards himself and others, and make strangers laugh. You’ll learn what it was like being mentored by Robin Williams, who saved Jamie’s life, and what it’s been like navigating Jamie’s continuing mental health since Robin’s passing. LITA PODCAST: hosted, produced, edited and music by Jaymee Carpenter. Interested in Trauma Counseling/Mentorship with Jaymee?email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation,or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: TOTALLY BLOWN (⁠⁠⁠www.totallyblown.us⁠⁠⁠)RAUM GOODS (www.raumgoods.com)INDIAN LODGE ROAD (www.indianlodgeroad.com) YERBA MADRE (www.guayaki.com)THiS SHOW is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT IT: www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcastFAN CONTACT: lacee@loveistheauthor.comON INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor / @thejamiekilstein / @unconventionalgardener

Daren Thomas Magee is the prolific visionary artist behind the wildly popular design-meets-humor lifestyle brand known as Real Fun, Wow! For nearly 5 years he co-hosted a podcast with Jaymee titled Mystical/Cynical, a hilarious show about radical empathy which generated three seasons worth of episodes and a loyal fanbase around the world. Mystical/Cynical came to a close this past September, and this is their first long-form conversation since. Conversations about laying it all on the line for your art, the subtle and pronounced effects of micro-dosing mushrooms, integrating home grown spiritual realizations, the importance of humility, and the bewilderment of Love are all topics covered, plus Jaymee invites Daren to lead his first guided meditation at the end of the episode, so make sure to grab your Real Fun, Wow! cushion and stay a while.LITA PODCAST: hosted, produced, edited and music by Jaymee Carpenter. COVER PHOTO: Daren Thomas Magee (www.realfunwow.com)Interested in Trauma Counseling/Mentorship with Jaymee?email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation,or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: TOTALLY BLOWN (⁠⁠⁠www.totallyblown.us⁠⁠⁠)RAUM GOODS (www.raumgoods.com)INDIAN LODGE ROAD (www.indianlodgeroad.com) YERBA MADRE (www.guayaki.com)THiS SHOW is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT IT: www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcastFAN CONTACT: lacee@loveistheauthor.comON INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor / @realfunwow / @unconventionalgardener

Jaymee and his partner Lacee are back with another YAWN & LOKO themed episode, offering one of a kind advice on how to maintain healthy romantic relationships while sustaining emotional health. The couple breaks down the noncommittal aspects of men, the poverty mentality within the feminine, a creative practice to help find God in the day to day, how to be in touch with your fundamental unbrokenness, how to motivate yourself to do life’s uncomfortable things, and  the difference between intuition and fear based thinking. Also, how to use your “cool” for the benefit of all living beingsLITA PODCAST: hosted, produced, edited and music by Jaymee Carpenter. COVER PHOTO: Matt & Jess Meyer (wearemattandjess)Interested in Trauma Counseling/Mentorship with Jaymee or Lacee?email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation,or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: TOTALLY BLOWN (⁠⁠⁠www.totallyblown.us⁠⁠⁠)RAUM GOODS (www.raumgoods.com)INDIAN LODGE ROAD (www.indianlodgeroad.com) YERBA MADRE (www.guayaki.com)VALLEY OF THE MOON (www.shorturl.at/dCVh2)THiS SHOW is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT IT: www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcastFAN CONTACT: lacee@loveistheauthor.comON INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor / @unconventionalgardener

Adrian "Bonezeye" Cavazos is the multidisciplinary artist and former taxidermist behind the legendary Kill Tony Show podcast joke book, which he conceived during a massive psychedelic trip at the lowest point of his life. In this in depth conversation centered around overcoming mental health issues and generational trauma, Adrian shares unconventional methods of how he found his artistic purpose in life, and how kindness saves his life everyday. LITA PODCAST: hosted, produced, edited and music by Jaymee Carpenter. ENGINEER/VIDEOGRAPHER: Patrick SchipperInterested in Trauma Counseling/Mentorship with Jaymee?email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation,or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: TOTALLY BLOWN (⁠⁠⁠www.totallyblown.us⁠⁠⁠)RAUM GOODS (www.raumgoods.com)INDIAN LODGE ROAD (www.indianlodgeroad.com) YERBA MADRE (www.guayaki.com)VALLEY OF THE MOON (www.shorturl.at/dCVh2)THiS SHOW is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT IT: www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcastFAN CONTACT: jaymee@loveistheauthor.comON INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor / @bonezeye / @unconventionalgardener

Jaymee and multidisciplinary artist Coulter Jacobs got together at CJLA Studios to record their third long form conversation about honoring the muse, devotion to the craft, sustainable mental health, irrational love, God, Buddhism, Beat Poets and guardian angels. LITA PODCAST: hosted, produced and edited by Jaymee Carpenter. MUSIC BY: Jaymee CarpenterInterested in Trauma Counseling/Mentorship with Jaymee?email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation,or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: TOTALLY BLOWN (⁠⁠⁠www.totallyblown.us⁠⁠⁠)RAUM GOODS (www.raumgoods.com)INDIAN LODGE ROAD (www.indianlodgeroad.com) YERBA MADRE (www.guayaki.com)VALLEY OF THE MOON (www.shorturl.at/dCVh2)THiS SHOW is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT IT: www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcastFAN CONTACT: jaymee@loveistheauthor.comON INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor / @coulterjacobs / @unconventionalgardener

Spencer King is an American Filmmaker, who is the son of director Amy Berg and musician David King of the band Mary's Danish. His new film 'The Wilderness' starring Hunter Doohan (in theaters October 17th) tackles the complicated subject of teen behavioral modification wilderness programs in America. THE WILDERNESS official trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_IEFPnFGAcLITA PODCAST: hosted, producedand edited by Jaymee Carpenter. MUSIC BY: J. Carpenter Special thanks to Matt and Jess Meyer for hosting this recording at their beautiful home, and Matt Meyer for the episode cover photo.Interested in Trauma Counseling/Mentorship with Jaymee?email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation,or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: TOTALLY BLOWN (⁠⁠⁠⁠www.totallyblown.us⁠⁠⁠⁠)RAUM GOODS (www.raumgoods.com)INDIAN LODGE ROAD (www.indianlodgeroad.com) YERBA MADRE (www.guayaki.com)VALLEY OF THE MOON (www.shorturl.at/dCVh2)THiS SHOW is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT IT: www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcastFAN CONTACT: lacee@loveistheauthor.comON INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor / @thewildernessmovie / @spencerking / @unconventionalgardener

Amy Berg is an Academy Award nominated documentary filmmaker known for her groundbreaking storytelling in films like 'Deliver Us From Evil', 'West Of Memphis', and the new Jeff Buckley documentary 'It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley'. In her most revealing interview to date, Amy and Jaymee discuss loss and forgiveness, limitless empathy for the underdogs, what it was like being a rising star and a single mother in the golden age of documentary filmmaking, her unknown LA punk rock roots, the sainthood of Jeff Buckley, and the making of her next documentary on the life of Chris Cornell. Recorded in the ballroom of The El Roblar Hotel in Ojai, CA. Special thanks to Jeremy and Eric, and David Berger at the Ojai Playhouse.LITA PODCAST: hosted, produced and edited by Jaymee Carpenter. MUSIC BY: J. Carpenter 'It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley':  ⁠⁠www.magpictures.com/jeffbuckley⁠⁠Ojai Playhouse: ⁠⁠www.ojaiplayhouse.com⁠⁠Interested in Trauma Counseling/Mentorship with Jaymee?email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation,or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: TOTALLY BLOWN (⁠⁠⁠www.totallyblown.us⁠⁠⁠)RAUM GOODS (www.raumgoods.com)INDIAN LODGE ROAD (www.indianlodgeroad.com) YERBA MADRE (www.guayaki.com)VALLEY OF THE MOON (www.shorturl.at/dCVh2)THiS SHOW is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT IT: www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcastFAN CONTACT: lacee@loveistheauthor.comON INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor / @amy_berg / @unconventionalgardener

Rob Bell is an American author, speaker, and former pastor known for his books challenging traditional Christian views. He’s a New York Times Bestselling author of fourteen books, including the bestseller 'Love Wins'. Rob and Jaymee meet for the first time and sparks fly, which set the stage for a highly engaging (and hilarious) conversation on the nature of God, the mechanism of belief, the subversive nature of joy, making friends with fear, the utility of nostalgia and what inspires him today. ROB BELL: www.robbell.comLITA PODCAST: hosted, produced, edited and music by Jaymee Carpenter. Interested in Mentorship with Jaymee?email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation,or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: TOTALLY BLOWN (⁠⁠⁠⁠www.totallyblown.us⁠⁠⁠⁠)RAUM GOODS (www.raumgoods.com)INDIAN LODGE ROAD (www.indianlodgeroad.com) YERBA MADRE (www.guayaki.com)VALLEY OF THE MOON (www.shorturl.at/dCVh2)Special thanks to Matt and Jess Meyer for hosting this recording at their beautiful home, and Matt for the episode cover photo.THiS SHOW is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT IT: www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcastFAN CONTACT: lacee@loveistheauthor.comON INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor / @realrobbell / @@unconventionalgardener

What do Dazed And Confused, Saving Private Ryan, A Beautiful Mind, Zodiac and the sitcom Friends have in common? Adam Goldberg, who’s been a working actor in Hollywood now for over three decades contributing memorable roles (and catch phrases) to some of the most iconic films in cinema history. In this 2 1/2 hour conversation with Jaymee, Adam shares his gratitude as well as some of the pitfalls of working in the industry, everything from the highs of being hand selected by legendary directors like Stephen Speilberg and Richard Linklater, to the lows of developing an anxiety disorder from playing some of his most important roles, and the creative straightjacket of being typecast. He may have even (inadvertently) pissed off Quentin Tarantino somewhere along the way. Get ready for a real look behind the curtain of the Hollywood dream, which may not be quite what you thought it was.LITA PODCAST: hosted, produced, edited by Jaymee Carpenter. MIXED BY: CHRIS FALLERMUSIC BY: JAYMEE CARPENTERInterested in Mentorship with Jaymee?email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation,or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: TOTALLY BLOWN (⁠⁠www.totallyblown.us⁠⁠)RAUM GOODS (www.raumgoods.com)INDIAN LODGE ROAD (www.indianlodgeroad.com) YERBA MADRE (www.guayaki.com)VALLEY OF THE MOON (www.shorturl.at/dCVh2)THiS SHOW is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT IT: www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcastFAN CONTACT: lacee@loveistheauthor.comON INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor / @theadamgoldberg / @unconventionalgardener

Christopher Mansfield is the charismatic frontman of the group Fences. On September 14th he will be featured on the Season 8 opener of AMC’s series RIDE with Norman Reedus. Jaymee and Christopher met for the first time the day before this podcast was recorded to write a song together about God that they share with you in this episode. They met the next day to discuss the influence of Elliott Smith, River Phoenix, Jack Kerouac, Charles Bukowski, the holiness of rehab, the record label Kill Rock Stars, hero worship, the gift and curse of identification, and the multitude of anonymous angels who’ve shown up on the dusty highway of life.LITA PODCAST: hosted, produced and edited by Jaymee Carpenter. MIXED BY: CHRIS FALLERInterested in Mentorship with Jaymee?email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation,or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: TOTALLY BLOWN (⁠www.totallyblown.us⁠)RAUM GOODS (www.raumgoods.com)INDIAN LODGE ROAD (www.indianlodgeroad.com) YERBA MADRE (www.guayaki.com)VALLEY OF THE MOON (www.shorturl.at/dCVh2)THiS SHOW is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT IT: www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcastFAN CONTACT: lacee@loveistheauthor.comON INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor / @fencesmusic / @unconventionalgardener

Jaymee sits down with his spiritual teacher and guru, Lama Lhanang Rinpoche, for a deep conversation on how every word and thought functions as prayer, the difference between ordinary love and unconditional love in Buddhism, and how to approach impermanence, karma, and even daily interruptions with mindfulness. Rinpoche also explains the paradox of being both disciplined and relaxed in practice, the power of devotion, and how to hold compassion for those who cause harm. You'll learn details about the upcoming San Diego Celebration of Awakening: World Peace Through Inner Peace Festival (September 20th, 2025), a day of interfaith dialogue, meditation, music, and cultural performance designed to cultivate peace from within. Watch the full episode on YouTube: www.youtu.be/HtK5FJHJGUE?si=0I67dpZ1Q1BMCLjgLITA PODCAST: hosted, produced and edited by Jaymee Carpenter. San Diego Celebration of Awakening: World Peace Through Inner Peace Festival: www.buddhistsandiego.comInterested in Mentorship with Jaymee?email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation,or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: TOTALLY BLOWN (⁠www.totallyblown.us⁠)RAUM GOODS (www.raumgoods.com)INDIAN LODGE ROAD (www.indianlodgeroad.com) YERBA MADRE (www.guayaki.com)VALLEY OF THE MOON (www.shorturl.at/dCVh2)THiS SHOW is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT IT: www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcastFAN CONTACT: lacee@loveistheauthor.comON INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor / @sdcelebrationofawakening2025 / @unconventionalgardener

Atlanta based music artist TuesdayNightSwim is a content creator and the host of The Highly Emotional Podcast, a show focused on cultivating emotional intelligence and healing through spiritual awakening. This episode is a powerful conversation about God, overcoming generational trauma and transcending racism and violence through self-knowledge and compassion. TuesdayNightSwim on IG: www.instagram.com/tuesdaynightswimThe Highly Emotional Podcast: https:/shorturl.at/QXp8gLITA PODCAST: hosted, produced and edited by Jaymee Carpenter. OUTRO MUSIC: ‘WOODS’ by TuesdayNightSwimMIXED BY: Chris Faller Interested in Mentorship with Jaymee?email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation,or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: TOTALLY BLOWN (⁠www.totallyblown.us⁠)RAUM GOODS (www.raumgoods.com)INDIAN LODGE ROAD (www.indianlodgeroad.com) YERBA MADRE (www.guayaki.com)VALLEY OF THE MOON (www.shorturl.at/dCVh2)THiS SHOW is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT IT: www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcastFAN CONTACT: jaymee@loveistheauthor.comON INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor / @unconventionalgardener

Multidisciplinary artist and NYTimes bestselling author Kim Krans returns for her fourth conversation on LITA with Jaymee, this time to contemplate 7 cards from her wildly popular ARCHETYPES tarot deck from The Wild Unknown series: The Comic, The Bardo, The Creator, The Orphan, The Seed, The Poet, and Anima Mundi. Plus meditations on Bob Dylan, how Jung might be critical of Jungian Psychology, what David Lynch’s real bardo would be like, and how everything has a soul. You can also watch the Full Episode on YouTube: www.shorturl.at/oehx5KIM KRANS WEB: www.kimkrans.comLITA PODCAST: hosted, produced and edited by Jaymee Carpenter. INTRO MUSIC: ‘Tripura Sundari’ from the album Ocean Of Beauty by Earthtones Music (feat. Sheela Bringi)OUTRO MUSIC: ‘Gracious Means’ by Benjamin + Jaymee CarpenterMIXED BY: Chris Faller Interested in Mentorship with Jaymee?email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation,or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: TOTALLY BLOWN (⁠www.totallyblown.us⁠)RAUM GOODS (www.raumgoods.com)INDIAN LODGE ROAD (www.indianlodgeroad.com) YERBA MADRE (www.guayaki.com)VALLEY OF THE MOON (www.shorturl.at/dCVh2) THiS SHOW is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcastFAN CONTACT: jaymee@loveistheauthor.comON INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor / @kim_krans / @unconventionalgardener