A State of Mind

Paul Temple joins us for this special episode of A State of Mind. He shares with us a performance of his sound journey work, using Tibetan singing bowls and chanting the mantra of Avalokiteśvara. Learn more about Paul Temple at: www.RadianceMatrix.com www.DiamondLightNetwork.com https://www.facebook.com/RadianceMatrix https://www.facebook.com/groups/427067691208283 Partial List of Topics 0:00 Introduction 1:57 Conversation with Paul Temple Why Paul Temple does not call himself a 'sound healer' Nada Yoga or Brahma Yoga Sound as the vibrational pulse of the universe He does Tibetan Vajrayana mantra chanting with the music and singing bowls How Healing comes from within Core vibrational forces called Brahma Chakras and the Subtle Body The vibratory nature of Reality Paul's friend Jonathon Goleman who coined the term 'sound healing' defines sound healing as vibration plays intention Seed Syllables in Vajrayana Buddhism The Importance of the Heart The Heart as the center of Integration & at the middle of the subtle body. Different meanings of 'hearing' and 'feeling' and how to develop greater sensitivities. The War in Ukraine Discussing the history of Psycho-pharmacology and Psychedelic Plant Medicines in Academic Anthropology and Psychology and how a Shaman was defined as 'psychotic' in the 1950s and 1960s and earlier eras in Psychology. 42:00 Paul explains his sound creations and where the singing bowls come from in Nepal and a little about the mantras he is chanting. 43:35 Paul's Sound Transmission & Journey (Recommended to listen on good speakers or headphones!) 103:56 Concluding our Conversation A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com Somatic & Trauma Informed Psychotherapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Julian talks with long time meditator and Buddhist meditation teacher Scott Tusa Learn more about Scott at https://scotttusa.com Two good organizations helping Ukraine right now: https://www.unicefusa.org https://disasterphilanthropy.org Topics in Chronological Order: 0:00 Introduction 4:29 Conversation with Scott Scott was a monk for 9 years Tsoknyi Rinpoche Returned his vows in 2017 Differences between Ningma and Gelugpa Buddhist lineages The essence is the same according to Scott Keys to Buddhist teachings: Renunciation Mind, Bodhicitta & Emptiness Bodhicitta & Evolution Buddhism as a Subjective science Meaning of lineage Meaning of Renunciation Mind in the Buddhist teachings Renunciation as giving up clinging to an experience of reality that doesn't exist. Which is not saying Reality does not exist. How are Idols oppress us The importance of the Heart Different spiritual paths versus following one path Sancocha soup - all mixed up. Ayahuasca Psychedelics: we are the medicine. Nonduality: transcending circumstances. Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom. Ethics and Insight into the nature of mind. Downsides of social media, outrage & cancel culture Emptiness: Going Beyond Beliefs. There is only constructive miscommunication or unconscious miscommunnication Just Being. Engaging in the path to re-learn how to Be. Re-Awakening rather than Awakening. A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com Somatic & Trauma Informed Psychotherapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Rosh joins us for a conversation about his journey creating the Blind Café, an experience he has now brought to thousands around the world. Learn more about Rosh and the Blind Café at: https://www.theblindcafe.com Partial list of Topics in chronological order: 0:00 Intro, launch of Season 3! And feedback from listeners 2:07 Discussing the situation of allegations of abuse being levied against a former podcast guest 5:12 'The Crown' by Rosh and the Blind Café Orchestra 8:39 Conversation with Rosh begins Rosh's music tour in Iceland How he had the Idea for blind cafe First experience darkness in Iceland How we are captivated by our sense especially sight How we see concepts Blind cafe next level experience Couples experience in the dark Meeting your lover in the dark Dark retreat in the Buddhist traditions Rosh shares from his work with The Art of Conscious Loving & Charles Muir How consciousness transcends spatial awareness Listening to one's inner compass Entering into and leaving Community A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com Somatic Trauma Informed Therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Keith sits down with Julian to discuss his new book, 'When the Buddha Needs Therapy.' Keith is a long time meditator, martial artist and author of several books, including A Heart Blown Open and The Heart of Zen. Learn more about Keith at: https://www.keithmartinsmith.com Partial List of Topics in Chronological Order: How Keith is a Long time martial artist Bringing together embodiment practice, Buddhist meditation, attachment theory &trauma How premodern societies were more securely attached Exploring how many of our psychological issues are a product of our contemporary world which premodern societies did not experience Meditation as a way to dissolve ego identities How your practice can only go as deep as the amount of safety you can access & how that is related to attachment wounding. Anxious attachment style with cell phones The way in which becoming awake or enlightened leads to much more effective activity in the world Adyashanti said that 90% of the questions he received are basically a version of “How do I get away from the present moment?” Looking at the attachment issues of putting young children into monasteries The role of social status given to spiritual or meditation practice or practitioners How every society has a role and value for a kind of shaman/yogi/monk figure The psychedelic renaissance and how medicines are encouraging our evolution and to honor that practice again Integrating Eastern and Western science Spiritual emergencies and not having cultural contexts for spiritual experiences How a long meditation retreat can disrupt the default mode network of the mind in a way that is similar to psychedelic use The ways in which intensive meditation can bring about a traumatic response How the meditation traditions aren’t equipped to handle trauma Keith’s point that meditation cannot touch or transform psychological issues which are truly in the shadow or unconscious mind. The teaching that no one has ever MADE you angry Anger in its most simple terms is clarity You can’t get angry if you don’t care Tribalism and Conformity Levels of Development A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com Somatic trauma informed therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Julian talks with Hō about his challenges confronting the "wokism" run amuck in his brief time at Naropa University. Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 7:58 Reading some of the Title IX Investigative Report 24:06 Conversation with Hō begins References and Resources: A State of Mind #80: Shadow Sides of Naropa University #80  Shadow Sides of Naropa University with Kate Vosti, Somatic Educator Jonathon Haidt The Coddling of the American Mind: https://www.thecoddling.com John McWhorter Douglas Murray: https://douglasmurray.net Bret Weinstein: https://bretweinstein.net Making Sense with Sam Harris: https://www.samharris.org/podcasts s04e81 | Courage & Cowardice In Canadian Public Schools, with Chanel Pfahl🇨🇦 Coleman Hughes on BLM: The Revolution Will Not Be Criticized with Zac Kriegman https://criticaltherapyantidote.org/ https://newdiscourses.com/ https://www.commonsense.news/p/i-criticized-blm-then-i-was-fired https://youtu.be/YRJCFrC65gU https://colemanhughes.org/ https://www.commonsense.news/ https://heterodoxacademy.org/ A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com Somatic & Trauma Informed Psychotherapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Geoffrey Barstow joins us for this in depth discussion of vegetarianism, ethics and specifically the debates about it found in the Tibetan Buddhist traditions. Learn more about Geoffrey Barstow at https://thelostyak.com Find his books at:   https://cup.columbia.edu/book/food-of-sinful-demons/9780231179966  https://wisdomexperience.org/product/the-faults-of-meat/ Partial List of Topics in Chronological Order: 0:00 Introduction 3:34 Introduction to Geoffrey Barstow 7:25 Conversation with Geoff begins Geoff's background Studying Tibetan language How Geoff is both a Scholar and a Practitioner No one believes in myth of academic impartiality 2 Books on Vegetarianism and Buddhism First book is an Attempt to make sense of vegetarianism in the Tibetan context Using Buddhist positions to critique idea of lone gun man doing ego driven science How he got interested in vegetarianism How he went to Kham, Eastern Tibet and interviewed scholars and monks about eating meat 3 Levels of Vows in the Tibetan Buddhist traditions: Individual Liberation, Bodhisattva, Tantric. How vegetarianism was an issue in Tibetan for at least 1,000 years Being Vegetarian was seen as unhealthy - and seen then as an ascetic practice that someone could choose to do for the dharma but was a kind of sacrifice. Separation between buying and killing animals - and debate about this Not causing harm by eating less - or mitigate the harm through buying more 'humanely' raised meat Most chickens never see day light - they have very difficult lives Role of family and culture and tradition in eating meat Value in reducing the amount of meat you eat How we can't escape causing some harm The View sometimes expressed in Tibetan Buddhism that eating meat can be part of being a dharma practitioner because one forms a karmic connection with the animal and Geoffrey's response to this view. The question of the conceptual division between 'human' and 'animals' How neuroscience has shown that animals and humans are not actually so distinct biologically. A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com Somatic & Trauma Informed Psychotherapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

David DeVine joins A State of Mind podcast for this far ranging conversation. About David: Adding his other skills in podcasting and audio engineering David works with all kinds of media from video, audio, podcast, photo, recording, and anything in between. He is an accomplished audio engineer, musician, producer, and podcast producer managing and hosting two podcasts, Mindful U Podcast and Look Again Podcast.  At night he turns into a professional DJ who actively plays popular venues and private events. Using diverse musical genres, David also produces electronic music under the name HigherGlyph. In addition to continuing to develop his artistry he teaches others music production and djing lessons. Links: Mindful U Podcast: https://mindful-u-at-naropa-university.fireside.fm Look Again Podcast: https://lookagain.fireside.fm David Devine's Website: http://www.david-devine.com Spotify: HigherGlyph 0:00- 8:36 Intro 8:36 - 1:20:46 Conversation with David DeVine A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com Somatic & Trauma Informed Psychotherapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Andres Zambrano joins Julian for this in depth discussion of psychedelic assisted therapy. Learn more about Andres Zambrano & Innate Path at: https://www.innatepath.org Topics (in chronological order): The Innate Path Psychedelic Psychotherapy Training Andres' background from growing up in Columbia to working in wilderness therapy to his current work with psychedelic assisted therapy. How learning about somatic therapy and the importance of the body changed everything for Andres in terms of his own process and healing and in his work with clients. Recognizing his own traumas that needed healing How the reactions of our nervous system to traumatic situations can lead to ongoging symptoms How Disassociation is a more subtle and often unnoticed response to trauma Signs of Disassociation, one of which is when you notice it, feeling like your body is oddly shaped or disproportionately shaped Life itself is overwhelming at times for all of us and so we all build up stress, to one degree of another. When stress builds up and passes a certain threshold, then we are in the realm of trauma. This threshold can be lower or higher depending on our life circumstances. Costs of trauma: less energy, aliveness, intimacy, resiliency, more reactiveness, depression, anxiety, etc. Parts Work: The role of the 'loyal soldier' as a 'part' that can show up to help one get through life The practice of 'touch and go' The healthy expression of our Sympathetic and Parasympathetic nervous system responses Andres says that most meditative practices actually bring in a healthy dissociative state The importance of  pratyahara (withdrawal) in Patanjali's schema of the '8 limbs of yoga' and it's relation to healthy disassociation How Disassociation, even in healthy forms, that can come from spiritual practices, may be an important part of why so many scandals keep happening in spiritual communities. "non-meditation" in the Dzogchen tradition of Buddhism How Andres notices and brings attention to Disassociation in the moment in a therapy session How working with Cannabis and Ketamine can help Differences between working with Ketamine and with Cannabis The massive difference that the set and setting and context of deep therapeutic work has in the experience of using psychedelics. And more A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com Somatic & Trauma Informed Psychotherapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Danny Balgooyen joins Julian for a far ranging conversation Danny is a breath work facilitator, DJ & Conscious Dance facilitator, Men's work leader and more Learn more about Danny: https://innerlightrevival.com https://www.facebook.com/dan.balgooyen (partial) List of topics (in chronological order): Facilitating experience that invite connection, exploration of self and turning towards what is true Authentic Relating Our need to belong and the epidemic of isolation 'Edge work' & what an being at one’s edge can feel like: the voice of resistance, of discomfort. Co-creating community Living in an intentional community home How becoming financially wealthier tends to lead to greater isolation. Owning & claiming our power and becoming free of society’s expectations Exploring what ‘creating one’s own experience’ means How bring a ‘speck of dust’ gives you unlimited possibilities Breathwork Danny’s journey with Breathwork The way Danny approaches Breathwork The language of the Breath How Danny applies mindfulness & Breathwork in the the day to day normal life. Breath as a guide into the present. Danny's relationship with Cannabis 'a groove grooved too much can become a rut' How breath work can release and heal negative beliefs about ourselves and unprocessed trauma Danny's journey from competitive golf player to what he does now. A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com Somatic Trauma Informed Therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Jen Fiser, LPC speaks with Julian about psychedelic assisted therapy, healing from trauma and other topics. About Jen Fiser: Jen served as the supervisor and clinical director for Innate Path for three years and was instrumental in developing the model of psychedelic psychotherapy used at the clinic. She now heads up the Innate Path Psychedelic Psychotherapy training, offers individual and group supervision and sees clients. Her education  includes Buddhist psychology, somatic psychotherapy and group process, with work experience as a teacher, supervisor, group process leader, meditation instructor and therapist in private practice. Her interests are mainly in making psychedelic and psychedelically-informed care accessible to as many people as possible because it offers much needed solutions to a system that often does more harm than good. Learn more about Jen Fiser and Innate Path at: https://www.innatepath.org Psychedelic Integration Group with Julian Royce: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, find out more and register by emailing AStateofMindCounsel@gmail.com Consensus Trance by Charles Tart http://www.cantrip.org/charles_tart.html Partial List of Topics Jen is the clinical director of Innate Path, which opened in 2018. Innate Path specializes in PTSD using Psychedelics and a Somatic oriented therapy model. How Cannabis can be a powerful tool for therapy, especially in the type of somatic trauma informed therapy specialized in by Innate Path. How the experience of Cannabis and / or Ketamine in the context of psychotherapy is often very different from the preconceptions people had about these substances from their life before. Innate Path did a study on working with Vets who had combat PTSD; the results were positive Why if you use cannabis to manage your symptoms you may not want to use it to do deep processing of PTSD. Cultural attitudes towards cannabis and how different this medicine is in the context of therapy How psychedelics work well with somatic oriented therapy The importance of using somatic processing to access subconscious material MAPS studies with PTSD and MDMA The importance of safety in order for subconscious material to emerge Working with Panic Attacks How trauma can lead to relapse How psychedelics can help us to deprogram Asking the guiding question: What serves Life? A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com Somatic Trauma Informed Therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Julian talks with Melinda Carbis-Reilly. Melinda is a Naturopath, Author, Reiki Healer, Kundalini Yoga Teacher and Spiritual Coach. With over two decades in health and wellness, Melinda has created a wellness centre, four books, multiple online programs and membership programs to support those who know there’s something more to life than the daily grind. Her latest passion is fictional tales exploring the mystical world that we sense but don’t necessarily understand. Learn more about Melinda at: https://melindareilly.com.au/ Topics in chronological order: Introduction Becoming is new book and first book of fiction Integrating different healing modalities How the Inspiration for the book came from the characters How important unstructured time is Burn Out and how to find your natural balance We are all one Wallees - Australian slang Spiritual not religious The age of 'the guru' being over; how we are entering the 'age of Aquarius' Yogi Bhajan Kunadlini yoga - energetic body - tapping into the energy at the base of the spine Story of Eckhart Tolle taking LSD and feeling no different. Integrating energy Reiki healing - similarities with yoga and how such 'alternate' healing modalities are becoming more widely accepted How mindfulness paved the way for alternate healing modalities like Reiki to be offered in hospitals The importance of being open minded and trying things out to find what works for you. A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com Somatic Trauma Informed Therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Julian sits down with his old friend Stephen VanNortwick to reflect on the past year and explore our places in the cosmos within, without, and right here on Earth. *this is episode 93 of A State of Mind podcast* Music: 'Through the Dark' by Ruby Begay with Jon Sousa: rubybegay.com, Instagram @Ruby.Begay Relevant Links: Star Trek Discovery | Lieutenant Stamets Succed To Quickly Create Spore Drive USS Discovery Enters the Mycelial Network To Save Tilly | Star Trek: Discovery https://ifst.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ijfs.13522 https://fungi.com/blogs/articles/beta-glucans-and-the-seven-pillars-of-immunity https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-59473960 Paul Stamets: https://instagram.com/paulstamets?utm_medium=copy_link http://paulstamets.com/news/society-for-the-protection-of-underground-networks-spun Topics (in chronological order): 0:00 Introduction and holiday wishes 6:02 Music: 'Through the Dark' by Ruby Begay with Jon Sousa 10:20 Conversation with Stephen begins Mycology, university research 12:20 Myco-remediation, energy 15:20 Environmental purpose for mushrooms, causes and human impact on resources, biofuels vs electrics 18:00 Cultural supply vs demand, environmental cost 19:00 Soil, horticultural, farm practices, food preservation 22:00 Bacteria, fermentation and probiotic process 24:00 Digestive systems, processed vs nutrient dense food 26:00 Mushroom connections and as a medicine 27:00 Foraging morels and other wild mushrooms 28:00 Fungal connection to trees 30:00 Gourmet mushrooms and cultivation 32:00 Garden integration with mushrooms 33:00 Mycelial networks and communication within nature 35:00 Gourmet vs medicinal 37:00 Ideas of centralized vs de-centralized intelligence 38:00 Flow, present moment, and surrender 39:00 Appreciation of nature 40:00 Global anxiety, hope perspective, nihilism 44:00 Mycology and information eco-systems 45:00 Star Trek 46:00 Space, science, and networks 49:00 Cycles of nature, symbiosis of mycology 51:00 Nutrition, health, and mis-information 55:00 Vaccines and polarization in society 60:00 Vaccine status 62:00 Anti-vax social party 63:00 Exploring and resetting through the pandemic A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com Somatic Trauma Informed Therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Julian talks with embodiment & dance teacher Amber Ryan. They discuss the impact of the pandemic, what is ecstatic dance and what is ecstasy & she shares about The 360 Emergence, which Amber is now offering with Kate Shela and other topics - see list of topics below *episode 92 of A State of Mind podcast* About Amber Ryan: Amber Ryan in an embodiment teacher and maestra sound smith in the world of movement meditation and ecstatic dance. She is co-founder of The 360 Emergence, along side Kate Shela, and has led groups and experiences at Eileen Fisher’s Women Together Live, Ester Perel’s Sessions Live, Lead with Love, Envision Festival, Wanderlust Festival, Omega Institute, and many dance floors across the globe. With crystalline clarity, she creates impeccable containers for transformational soul work to take place through movement. She is powerfully present and delivers exquisite ceremonial spaces for lasting change. Amber was a student of the late Gabrielle Roth, and now studies with Rod Stryker. Her current passion is sharing the ancient teachings of Yoga Nidra and doing her part to elevate humanity during these extraordinary times. Amber currently lives in Lyons, Colorado and teaches regularly at the StarHouse in Boulder. Learn more about Amber Ryan and her work at: www.the360emergence.com The 360 Emergence: Instagram & Facebook: @the360emergence Amber Ryan Instagram &Facebook: @the360.amberryan Topics Discussed (in chronological order) 0:00 Introduction Christopher Wallis &the Tantrika Institute (the book Julian recommends is Tantra Illuminated): https://tantrikainstitute.org, https://hareesh.org 3:02: Conversation with Amber Ryan begins The impact of the Pandemic on Amber's life and work Pros and cons to connecting and taking classes virtually Differences between in person and online dance experiences Deep Listening and Intuition Power of coming together in person for community The 360 Emergence: the different aspects and nuances of this offering and what is meant by a '360 human'. Discussing the Vaccine and the different perspectives on it that are causing conflicts in communities Dance, movement and embodiment. What is ecstatic dance? Conscious Dance and different dance modalities Gabriel Roth, the creator of Five Rhythms, and how she offered a map for Westerners to find their way to embodiment and ecstasy How the Western world had ways of ecstasy suppressed historically Embodiment. The Body is like an Encyclopedia, holding memory. What is ecstasy A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com Transpersonal and Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Julian sits down with transformational coaches Kevin McKeag and Guy Guri for a wide ranging conversation, touching on topics from how coaching and therapy can help one develop to deeper stages of growth to what does a healthy masculine look like in todays world to spirituality, meditation and duality versus non-duality. Learn more about Kevin: https://sanctum.coach Learn more about Guy: https://www.facebook.com/The-Coaching-Guy-109878688196496 Topics Touched Upon (in chronological order): Intro 05:03 - Conversation with Kevin and Guy begins Death Balance Leadership Reclaiming your own feminine Integration through development Frequency levels a la Hawkins Higher developmental stage BS: belief systems Spiritual bypassing Responsibility vs. freedom Depression Is duality a necessity? Reverse racism + privilege Peace Protests and contradictions Victim mentality Parting words A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com Therapy, Coaching, Meditation and more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Julian talks with Sureya, a holsitic sex and relationship coach Learn more about Sureya at www.sureyaleonara.com Instagram: @sureya_leonara Discount code for listeners: STATEOFMIND for 15% off the course called 'the Art of Transmutation' starting Nov 13 Partial List of Topics (approximate times): 5:44 Conversation with Sureya begins Sureya introduces herself as a holistic sex and relationship coach and shares what she means by holistic and how sex and relationships connect with so many areas of life How a non-dual perspective can help make sense of the many different healing and meditative and spiritual modalities How becoming debilitatingly sick with Lyme disease and a Cohn infection and other health problems eventually lead to a transformation for Sureya to become more empowered and to stop being in a victim mentality Getting out of victim mentality How to fully feel and face the challenges of life, without bypassing and also without staying in a victim mentality The illusion of 'free will' and how that does not contradict taking responsibility How Sureya was in a very toxic relationship that felt parasitic and how she found the strength to leave that 20:20 - a wise older friend saying to her 'You are responsible for everything that is happening in your life right now" 22:45 - how sometimes ending a relationship is the best thing for all involved 24:25 - role of addictions can play in relationships, for both the one in the caretaker role and the one who seems in need of saving 28:33 - Sureya's new course on the Art of Transmutation 29:54 Finding your sovereign truth 31:54 The Trauma and Fear of being Ostracized and kicked out of a group 33:25 - How Sureya works with almost all her clients on people pleasing and becoming authentic 34:33 - How Sureya was raised to be polite and people pleasing and how she used to be so shy 37:15 Importance of connecting as humans even when you believe different thigs or have different politics and view points 38:00 Creating good boundaries - and how there is an energetic component to it 40:00 - Story from the life of the historical Buddha of how he chose not to accept the 'gift' of anger after a man spat on his face. 44:00 - how to channel anger in a good way 45:00 Have people tried to "cancel" Sureya ? A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com A State of Mind Counseling: www.astateofmindcounseling.org Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Catherine Dalton shares about her life, her calling to study and practice Buddhism and to become a scholar and translator. See below for a partial list of topics. About Catherine Dalton- she is an assistant professor of Buddhist Studies at the Rangjung Yeshe Institute in Kathmandu, where she teaches primarily in RYI’s MA program in Translation, Textual Interpretation and Philology. She earned her Ph.D in Buddhist Studies from UC Berkeley, with a doctoral dissertation focused on Indian Buddhist tantra. As a member of the Dharmachakra Translation Committee, Catherine has worked for many years as a textual translator of Buddhist literature in Tibetan, and also serves as an oral interpreter for Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. Learn more: https://shedrub.org/ www.ryi.org www.dharmasun.org Partial List of Topics (times are approximate): 0:00 Introduction 8:05 Conversation with Catherine Dalton begins How the traditional Buddhist teaching are not something one ‘makes up’ or is unique to a particular individual teacher How Catherine first moved to Nepal and began study Buddhism and Tibetan language 21:00 - The impact of culture, culture shock and how being amongst people of a particular culture affects how we see the world 24:00 Boudhanath Stupa 28:00 spread of Buddhism around the world 42:00 the lack of a word for a gender other than male or female in the premodern Tibetan language How Tibetan Buddhism is Tantric Buddhism or Vajrayana Buddhism. 46:50: the concept of having a 'guru' or teacher in Buddhism and what that means in the tradition 50:00 - how Vajrayana is described as the path of devotion 60:00 - the possibility of Dharma transmission through Zoom 1:01:00 - how Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche offered teachings online because of the pandemic and how they set that up 1:06:15 - Reincarnation and the 'Tullku system' of certain teachers being able to consciously reincarnate, how Catherine has met many Tulkus who "are not ordinary people" 1:14:00 - Question/ Observation that in the West, we are very driven by the idea of progress while in 'the East' and in traditional Buddhist cultures, there is more of a cyclical notion of existence, without the same idea of 'progress.' 1:20:00 - how dharma not about self improvement. Side effect not the goal. The whole point is the pursuit of happiness. 1:22:30 the meaning of Buddha in Tibetan and in the Buddhist teachings and the possibility of bringing that into scientific inquiry 1:28:00- idea of Omniscience in Buddhism, Julian's skepticism and the traditional teachings of what that means 1:32:00 Karma and how everything we experience is our own mind or consciousness 1:36:00 Everything that happens is karma from the traditional point of view 1:38:00 the practice and power of making offerings 1:41:00 The importance of the three trainings: Ethical conduct, Meditation and Wisdom 1:46:00 - That our practice should be happening all the time, and how important it is to honor our relationships and actions in the world. A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com A State of Mind Counseling: www.astateofmindcounseling.org Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Julian talks with Matty Bovard aka Dank P.H.A.R.T. The Pirate Poet about the Beats literary movement, the hippie movement, the war on drugs and other topics. Dank P.H.A.R.T. shares some of his own poetry towards the end of our conversation. Learn more about Dank P.H.A.R.T. The Pirate Poet a.k.a Matty Bovard Website- https://www.dankphartcreative.com Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dankphart Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/dankphart Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/DankPhart Twitter- https://twitter.com/dankphart Learn more about Gary Snyder: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/gary-snyder Riprap by Gary Snyder read in the intro: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47178/riprap Learn more about Allen Ginsberg: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/allen-ginsberg A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com A State of Mind Counseling: www.astateofmindcounseling.org Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Julian talks with Darrell Duane about his role as a community organizer and co-founder of Camp Contact, a Burning Man camp. They discuss a wide range of topics - see below for a more complete list. Topics (in chronological order): Darrell’s background with the Unitarian Universalist Church, where he almost went down the path to become a minister. Darrell's experiences with the early internet and pre-internet computers and bulletin board systems.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_board_system Burning Man and the Burning Man Principles: https://burningman.org/culture/philosophical-center/10-principles/ Contact Improvisation - what it is and Darrell's discovery of it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contact_improvisation The creation of Camp Contact - http://campcontact.org Authentic Relating, how it is a part of Camp Contact and a bit about what it is Cryptocurrency: Darrell shares some of his knowledge and wisdom about cryptocurrencies El Salvador and it's adoption of Bitcoin:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2021/06/25/adults-in-el-salvador-to-get-30-in-bitcoin-as-nation-unveils-details-to-make-crypto-legal-tender/?sh=14909474109c Psychedelics: their potentials for healing and transformation and creativity. Their potential in psychedelic assisted therapy. The War on Drugs The problems with a for profit health care industry Reasons why distrust of the medical establishment is at an all time high The issue of Vaccines and specifically the Coronavirus Vaccine and the Pandemic Renee Girard and Mimetic Discourse   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimetic_theory Meta Integral and the Wisdom Deck https://www.metaintegral.com/wisdom-card-deck/ The Stoa online community of thinkers and thought leaders http://thestoa.ca Daniel Schmachtenberger  https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=daniel+schmachtenberger OCEAN: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism - Big 5 personality factors Your Undivided Attention:  Podcast from the Center for Humane Technology:  https://www.humanetech.com/podcast Scuttlebut as a non profit Social Media platform, and one without an algorithm to drive engagement. http://ScuttleButt.nz  -- Decentralized Social Network (Use Manyverse on your Phone: http://manyver.se) How 5,000 friends is not enough for Darrell on Facebook Facebook Friend Limits - Best summed up by this Interintelect salon description:  https://interintellect.com/salon/cheating-on-dunbar-maintaining-our-growing-social-networks/ - Accountability: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AhANo6wzBAA&feature=youtu.be --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Julian and Hilary discuss psychotherapy, trauma, psychedelic therapy, women lead businesses and more. See below for a list of topics. Hilary is a Clinical Therapist and clinical director specializing in somatic therapy, coaching, feminine intelligence, anxiety, and trauma resolution. She also works with women in business. Learn more about Hilary at: https://hilarymorrislpc.com/meet-the-team.html Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hilarymorrislpc/ Articles by Hilary Morris: Somatics and Psychedelic Therapy in the Treatment of PTSD: https://psychable.com/psychedelics/somatics-and-psychedelic-therapy-in-the-treatment-of-ptsd/ Why Combat Veterans Seek Out Psychedelics for PTSD https://psychable.com/psychedelics/why-combat-veterans-are-seeking-out-psychedelics-for-ptsd/ Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy https://psychable.com/psychedelics/ketamine-assisted-psychotherapy-where-did-my-body-go/ Topics: Trauma and how serious concussions and traumatic brain injuries can be, physically as well as psychologically Healing from Physical trauma and Psychological trauma Post Concussion Syndrome Different therapeutic modalities she works with, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Somatic Therapies, EMDR, and Brain Spotting Her work helping women entrepreneurs Challenges women face in business Feminine and Masculine energies and how we all have these different energies to differing degrees The importance of having unstructured time Brain Spotting - what it is and how it works The importance of Pleasure - how to allow oneself to more fully experience pleasure Psychedelic Assisted Therapy and specifically, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Different ways Ketamine can be administered therapeutically, for example with Treatment Resistant Depression versus the lower doses that Hilary usually works with Ways in which Ketamine assisted therapy can help Ego dissolution and the temporary dissolving of the 'default mode network' in our brain/nervous system and how valuable an experience of being alive without being stuck in one's usual suffering can be so immensely valuable and life affirming Hilary shares an anchoring or grounding technique with us: I am here. A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com A State of Mind Counseling: www.astateofmindcounseling.org Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Julian speaks with Sashi Gerzon-Rose, LPC. Sashi is a therapist working in the Denver/ Boulder area of Colorado. She is a long time practitioner and now a teacher of meditation and yoga. She works with individuals and couples and offers psychedelic assisted therapy with Ketamine. Topics covered: Her growing up with Orthodox Judaism Religion and Culture Pre-Modern, Modern and Post-Modern cultural shifts Historical stages in the development of Buddhism, which in the Tibetan traditions are called Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana. The importance of community and connection as a part of spiritual or meditative practice. The concept of Regulation and Co-Regulation in Psychology Couples work Learning to co-regulate with your partner Tolerating discomfort and difference in your relationship Learning productive ways to argue and have conflict Psychedelics and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Discussion of the current state of affairs with Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: what is currently legal and what is not yet , but which hopefully will be in the next several years. Contra-indications for psychedelic assisted therapy The primacy of consciousness and the importance of our irreducible, subjective first hand experience. Learn more about Sashi at: https://wholeheartway.com She is offering an upcoming Yoga retreat: https://www.littleyogastudio.com/retreats/ A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindplay.com A State of Mind Counseling: www.astateofmindcounseling.org Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support