SELFish Podcast

Get ready to meet a freedom-loving fear-hacking friend of mine today, Loto Vasquez. Loto and I talked about the many ways we can shift our mindsets to find unlimited potential where we used to see only barriers. We discuss the problems of transcendence, enlightenment, and practical ways to recognize and cultivate those states within. We even discuss some pretty far out ideas that we're manifesting the universe in real time every moment... in the only moment... the eternal now.Check out the book he recommended below, and also poke around on his websites for a lot of great (and a lot of free!) content. Enjoy the melodic and delightful voice and incredible wisdom of Loto on this episode.Enlightenment by Maharishi Sadasiva Ishamwww.lotovazquez.com@lotovazquez

Today's episode is a delightful look into the mind of fashion photographer and the high priest of handsome hair, Daryl Henderson. We talk about all things mystic, magical, manifesting, and much more This episode was a bit like talking into a mirror... a slightly more distinguished, slightly more silvery mirror. If you're into listening to a conversation that spans from fashion and style, to how to deal with trauma, from the importance of open communication and body language, to the limitations of Zoom communication, from wooing people, to feathers, four-leaf clovers... then you'll love this episode! Find Daryl at: www.daryl-henderson.com - @themomentarian

Today's episode is a delightful look into the mind of fashion photographer and the high priest of handsome hair, Daryl Henderson. We talk about all things mystic, magical, manifesting, and much more This episode was a bit like talking into a mirror... a slightly more distinguished, slightly more silvery mirror. If you're into listening to a conversation that spans from fashion and style, to how to deal with trauma, from the importance of open communication and body language, to the limitations of Zoom communication, from wooing people, to feathers, four-leaf clovers... then you'll love this episode! Find Daryl at: www.daryl-henderson.com - @themomentarian

On this, the 15th episode of SELFish, I speak with Brendan Bradley. Brendan is a passionate creative on a lifelong quest to tell good stories through music, marketing, and communication. He was also my babysitter when I was little. In this episode we chat about what it means to be a creative person in a world that doesn't always know what to do with creative people. We delve into creativity, the heirarchy of organizations, woodworking, music, skating by in life, reading the instructions while putting together IKEA furniture, changing seating during the pandemic, washing your clothes more often, the joy of coming home, wood-grain, singing telegrams, and so much more. Enjoy this wonderful conversation like a fly-on-the-wall. :)

Today's guest, Ana Juma, is a wonderful content creator and prolific writer. Her quest to healing through the written word has been tireless and in this episode she shares her favorite ways to connect pen to paper and find self-love in the process. An avid journaler and the creator of mylifejournal.co, Ana has gone beyond simply keeping a diary and has created a method of journaling for countless people to use on their own paths to healing, growth, and personal freedom. She has found the intersection of intention and divine guidance and has made a quest out of sharing that liberation with others through her life and her work.You can find out more about Ana and her work at the following links:@anajumawww.anajuma.comwww.mylifejournal.co

If you're ready for a crazy trip, check out this episode. An intimate look into the life of an incredible individual. Ty was at the top of his game - working an amazing sound engineering job with many of his musical idols. After a sex scandal (not his, but a colleague's) he found himself scrambling for a new role and wound up embedded deep in the heart of a powerful, secretive, and many would say cult-like organization. This real-life story of audio turned auditing engineer turned audio engineer will leave you speechless. From studio to stage to SClENT0L0GY and back again. This may sound like a Dan Brown novel, but this is actually my guest today's real life story. Ty and I met more than a decade ago in Southern California, and it was great to reconnect.Find out more about him by going to www.tythesoundguy.com 

Every BODY is beautiful and the key to finding happiness is in the body you have... yes that one right there. And Victoria Evans is here to remind you of that. She went from collegiate athlete to corporate climate in a Fortune 500 beauty business, and finally to finding her passion as an Intuitive Eating coach. In this episode we discuss the dangers of fad dieting, the importance of community, how to prune your social media friends lists, how to tell your family they're triggering you, and so much more.@victoriaevansofficial Victoria's Podcast: Weighing in on Happy, Intuitive Eating Support Group for Badass Women on Facebook1-on-1 coaching and Membership Programs through victoriaevansofficial.com

In the 11th episode of the Selfish Podcast I have a conversation with the past incarnation of a future flying fish. Alex T Steffen. Named the Management Thought Leader by Change X, and a very well received TEDx speaker, Alex has also delivered keynote speeches for everyone from Audi to Accenture, Mindvalley to Mercedes Benz. Listen to him share his tips on how to bring about transformation in your own life through innovation and adaptation, and get inspired to become a better leader. Step just outside of your comfort zone and come learn with me in this episode!alextsteffen.com@atsteffen

A unique episode for a unique time. Great and historical speeches from black artists, activists, athletes, educators, entertainers, and so on.This first speech is a poem written and performed by Donovan Livingston's at Harvard Graduates School of Education's Convocation exercises in May of 2016.Speech two is an excerpt of Nina Simone Talking about "Blackness" in an interview. The third speech is was given on May 5, 1962 by Malcolm X in Harlem, NY as a response to the turmoil brought about by the killing of Ronald Stokes.Speech number four is a speech from activist, rapper, and son of an Atlanta PD officer Killer Mike from just a few days before the release of this podcast in response to the murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minnesota.In other interviews, Killer Mike, urges white people to look into the work of Jane Elliott. Jane Elliott. The fifth speech is her speaking from a white perspective on white racism in an interview with James Causey for Black Nouveau through Milwaukee PBS in 2017.Sixth, Muhammad Ali discusses the brainwashing of black vs. white imagery in culture and media in what I believe was part of a speech he gave at Howard University in April of 1967.The seventh speech was given by Dr. Candis Watts Smith, the Associate Professor of Political Science and African American Studies at Penn State University during her TEDx talk in February of 2020 at Portland State University. Most of that speech is included in this podcast.Finally, a speech from James Baldwin as part of his historic debate with William F. Buckley Jr. at Cambridge University on the question: "Is the American Dream at the expense of the American Negro?" in 1965.

An incredibly uplifting conversation about creating impact without the toxicity of "changing people" by playfully pursuing your passions. Learn about Daniel James Drake, the viral pancake artist who has spent the last decade crafting an experiential universe-bending board game, Anthromancer, that will blow you away. We talk about art, music, games, magic, and so much more. If you're a creator, this episode will definitely have something that inspires you and helps you say yes to opportunities that align with your passions.Daniel's Links:www.anthromancer.comAnthromancer Kickstarterwww.dancakes.com@anthromancy@drdancake@danieljamesdrakeJustin's New Links:www.dmthemonk.com@dmthemonk

A wonderful world of fungi awaits and Darren is here to guide you into it. Darren has an amazing Instagram page, a brand new podcast, and a whole lot to say about the kingdom of fungus. This hour-long SELFish Podcast episode is brought to you by The Outdoors. The Outdoors, it's everywhere doors aren't. Recommendation for this episode: Listen while on a hike.Darren's details:@welcome_to_mushroom_hourwww.welcometomushroomhour.com

Justin gets back on the podcast horse after almost a year to talk about breathing... kind of. Basically, he met with Marco Biancardi, the founder of MetaMasks, and they talked about MetaMasks and about life and its many wiggly paths... And Osho... And Alan Watts (for 2 seconds). It's a conversation between two people, and you're a fly on the wall. But hey, this was initially intended to be a conversational podcast, so we're going down that path one step at a time! Please be in touch with justin@alanwatts.com and let's figure out what the future should hold. Thank you, love you.

Why do we sometimes get so caught up in being perfect with something that we don't do it? I ask this question to myself, and then I attempt to answer it... perfectly. Can conversations, rather than discussion, help the process along? Is it possible that just by taking our proverbial foot off of the brake we might be able to move along and turn imperfection into our practice? Freestyle word jazz in this episode. Try to keep up. ;)

In this episode, Justin sits down with Nooflux (a nootropic supplement) founders Alex Smith and Stefan Savicic to discuss the founding of the company, the movement of the nootropic industry, how the brain works, Elon Musk, colonizing mars, eating mushrooms, Slavic nicknames, Genghis Khan... Ok... It obviously meanders a bit. This is a 2 hour long conversation with some very innovative pioneers at the front of the nootropic trend.

FOMO. This episode tackles the anxiety of not doing everything all the time. On the heels of a discussion about the culture box, we look at a bizarre side effect of trying to find the answers of how to transcend the culture box from within the culture... the fear of missing out. FOMO. What is it? Why is it? How do we avoid it? 

This is the second of 3 podcasts that uses Terence McKenna's incredible lecture, "Culture and Ideology Are Not Your Friends," as a springboard. In this second part, Justin discusses the Culture Box and delineates its four sides: Societal, Organizational, Familial, and Personal, gets deep into the way we create and then respond to the stories (mythology) that are written on these cultural walls, and does a much better Terence impersonation to tell you that the rapidity with which we're now able to share our personal cultural mythology has elevated to God-like proportions. He once again teases the discussion of FOMO and the importance of Psychedelics... Part 3 will be dedicated heavily to FOMO; what it is, how it affects us, why it's important, and how to deal with it. Part 4 of this three part series will be about psychedelics.

This is the first of 3 podcasts that uses Terence McKenna's incredible lecture, "Culture and Ideology Are Not Your Friends," as a springboard. In this first part, Justin discusses a bit of his origin story, "answers" the question "What's it all about?" with a resounding "We don't know," posits that cultural steadfastness is dangerously wrong, does a pretty OK Terence impersonation to tell you that culture is for the sake of culture, not for your sake, and begins down the path of defining the underpinnings of the different strata of cultural mythology. He teases the discussion of FOMO and the importance of Psychedelics... Part 2 will be about the layers of culture. Part 3 will be about FOMO and psychedelics.

In this episode, Justin discusses a seminal lecture from Alan Watts' Human Consciousness album entitled Education for Non-entity, gets sidetracked, interrupted by a cat, and hopefully delivers some poignant meanderings about food, home life, furniture, clothing, sex, travel, money, and a bunch of other stuff. This talk is about the material world and how to enjoy it. Dirty up your kitchen.Lecture (accompanied by a film of the ocean by Justin and Mariah of the Alan Watts Organization) available for free streaming at www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2mIZU4nJo0.Lecture album available for purchase at shop.alanwatts.com/collections/seminar-series/products/human-consciousness-seminar-series.More information about Alan and his work at www.alanwatts.com and www.alanwatts.org.