John Downs is one of the most badass people I know.
During the Fit For Service summit in Austin, we both took part in the Elemental games, where 5 teams competed in a series of physical and mental challenges, with the goal to create a healthy relationship within ourselves around competition. I witnessed John hold 10lbs weights with his arms stretched out for minutes on end, while doing the breath of fire, in a tie breaker that would decide the fate of the final two teams left standing. I also saw John go out of his to sit with me in the sand when I faced my resistance to divine brotherhood during a sunrise men’s circle in Costa Rica.
John is a warrior with the gentlest of hearts.
In this episode, we chat about his recent experience co-facilitating a men’s retreat, we explore the power of ceremony, and we dive into his wealth of knowledge in the psychedelic space.
A quick note before we start. I generally start the podcast as soon as I connect with my guest on Zoom, but this time, John and I got carried away catching up and talking about Harry Potter, among other things. I’ve left that part out, but as a result, the podcast has a little bit of a jump at the beginning, which you’ll have to forgive me for. Having said that, I hope you enjoy this conversation with John Robert Downs!
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Connect with John:
IG: http://instagram.com/johnrobertdowns
Web: http://johnrobertdowns.com
