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Phone CallsNudity, Sexuality, and Who Do We Think We Are? (with Randy Johnson)In this episode we talk with Randy about being comfortable with your nudity, sexuality, sensuality and sense of self. It is a beautiful and joyous conversation on who we are, ways of being, creative actions, and explorations of self. As always we hope you enjoy. 2022-05-111h 01
Phone CallsHuman Design (with Carlee Ott)In this episode Ian and Brendhan go through their Human Design Charts with the wonderful, kind and fabulous Carlee Ott. It truly was an experience of gaining a new perspective for looking inward. If you found this podcast insightful or just want to know more about human design please check out Carlee's website at https://wlo.link/@humandesign . Carlee will also be running a 7-week online Human Design Course starting August 26th for anyone who wants to learn more! We would highly recommend giving that a try if you're interested. Enjoy!2021-08-181h 03Phone CallsBeer, Setting Goals, and The Creative Process (with Alan Shawgo)Wow, what an incredible reunion this has been! This episode is an extra special one as Alan Shawgo (@shawgostudios) has been a long time friend of ours for a while and even has his own podcast (To The West and Back) which you should definitely listen to as well! In this episode we catch up over discussions of where we find sacredness, making mistakes, the pros and cons of setting goals, the creative process and so much more. It was such a fun episode to do and long overdue, I hope you all enjoy. ❤️ 2021-03-241h 24Phone CallsImprov, Meditation, Compliments, and BreathThis episode was recorded on December 19th and the audio is a little wonky. Sometimes Brendhan's answers to Ian's statements happen before Ian makes the statement (Brendhan is not a mind-reader haha), but it makes for quite a funny listen and we thought this was a good episode to include it in this season nonetheless! We talk about a wide range of topics from the similarities between improv, meditation and dance, the nuances of "cancel-culture," learning how to take criticism and compliments, breathing and the joys of farting taught to us by the 14th Dalai Lama. It is quite...2021-03-101h 14Phone CallsLife, Relationships and Family (with Polly Keen and Jalen Ash)In this episode Ian and Brendhan are joined by the fantastic, inquisitive, brilliant and profoundly funny guests Polly Keen and Jalen Ash. Both Keen and Ash bring light into the world through their joy, passion for life and incredible dedication to what they do. During the episode we discuss Valentine's Day, the documentary "The Great Dance" on Youtube, Our Relationships, Coming from Big Families, Asheville, NC, and Kids. This was really an incredibly special episode for us to make and I hope you enjoy it as well! 2021-03-031h 43Phone CallsImpermanence (feat. Joshua Solas)In this final episode of season 3 we end with a bang: An almost 2 hour long episode with the great Joshua Solas (@solasink_)! Ian and Brendhan start out the episode chatting about how their lives are going so far and what their reflections on impermanence has taught them. Josh joins in the conversation at the 29:10 minute mark and we continue the conversation around impermanence and it's many manifestations from our personal lives to the general state of the world. Tune in!2020-11-051h 43Phone CallsThe Magic of Play and Being a Neo-Generalist (feat. Diana McCall)In this episode Ian and Brendhan are joined by another very special guest Diana McCall. Throughout this episode they discuss why being a generalist is important to them and the different roles they play and how they inform each other. Then they get into a great discussion about play, how to cultivate moments of play into their lives and the links between play, vulnerability and curiosity. Overall it's a beautiful conversation full of insights on life. 2020-10-2245 minPhone CallsLetting Go (feat. Erick Monrrigo)In this episode Ian and Brendhan talk about letting go with special guest Erick Monrrigo. They discuss how letting go has manifested in their life and what letting go means to them. They discover together that letting go has a lot of iterations and discuss the ways letting go can be interpreted and (mis)interpreted. They also share some of their weaknesses and how letting go has helped them acknowledge those weaknesses and work through them, all in all it was an incredibly powerful conversation! PS. The audio gets a little funky and mixed up at the end (we’re...2020-10-141h 12Phone CallsFriendship, Self Care and Not Feeling Like Enough (feat. Rodney Jones)In this Episode Ian, Rodney and Brendhan laugh about how they met, discuss their self care routines, ponder the idea of friendship, and then laugh some more. This episode was non stop fun for us, and is full of some great self-care tips and tricks, so I hope you find some joy in it as well. Tune in! 2020-10-081h 03Phone CallsTeaching the Next Generations (feat. Kimberly Harlan)In this episode we talk about how the pandemic has changed our exercise routines, how those challenges affect our brains, teaching during the pandemic and the importance of teaching respect in the classroom. 2020-09-3058 minPhone CallsDeath, Manifestation and Manipulation (feat. Sultana)This week we are joined by the incredible Sultana! We discuss the way the pandemic has shifted our culture, the power of manifestation, human manipulation of nature and medicine and so much more. Tune in to our longest episode yet, but worth every minute! 2020-09-231h 25Phone CallsReflections on Season 3 (so far)In this episode Ian and Brendhan slow down for a chance to reflect on their conversations with their first three guests! If you have any reflections of your own please share them with us by leaving us a voice message on the Anchor App or by DMing us @phonecallspodcast on Instagram, we'd love to hear from you!2020-09-161h 14Phone CallsYoda, Yoga and the Hero's Journey (feat. Joe Lewis)In this episode Ian and Brendhan are joined by Joe Lewis. A coach, a guide, a yoga instructor, and an avid barefoot runner Joe is well versed in the spiritual and the physical aspects of the journey that is being human on this earth. Together we get into some interesting conversations about Star Wars, the Force, Yoga and human evolution. All in all a fascinating conversation! (Sorry again for the audio difficulties, I hope that despite the hiccups in audio, Joe's messages will be able to present themselves clearly.) 2020-09-0946 minPhone CallsLove and Fear (feat. Jeff Garland)In this episode Ian and Brendhan talk to Jeff Garland about their homework assignment: to take note of all the decisions they make throughout the week and whether they were made from a place of fear or a place of love. We realized love and fear impact us in almost daily ways, through this discussion we break down what love/fear mean to us and discover that even though it's impossible to reduce love/fear to a binary, ultimately, the final decision follows a path of love or a path of fear. This was a great conversation, so I...2020-09-021h 18Phone CallsBeing Busy and Finding Time to Play (feat. Adam Enz)Welcome back to our first episode of our third season! This season we're bringing in some of the best voices from around the country from some people we love very much, beginning with our good friend Adam Enz. In this episode we talk about what it means to be busy, especially after so many of us have experienced a slowdown during the pandemic, and the importance of incorporating play into our daily lives. I hope you all enjoy 2020-08-261h 04Phone CallsBONUS: Black Lives Matter, Transformative Justice and the Importance of Political Education***This episode was recorded on June 28th, 2020***
In this episode Ian and Brendhan talk about some of the things they have learned following the recent protests sparked by the murders of black men, women and non-binary folks at the hands of the police in the United States. They grapple with the state of the United States and what some of the paths forward might look like including restorative and transformative justice as well as the importance of political education. 2020-08-191h 07Phone CallsNaps, Yoga, and Dark EnergyIan and Brendhan discuss their nap schedules, Brendhan finally gets into Yoga and Ian breaks down his transition from bodybuilding to a movement-based practice, and together they discuss the importance of movement in everyday life. Ian asks Brendhan if art is an extension of his self identity and then they discuss how dark energy is a perfect representation of life. 2020-05-191h 08Phone CallsFlow States (& wherever you are in life it's okay)Ian and Brendhan dissect what it means to be in a flow state and attempt to define what this state of bliss and productivity might be. 2020-05-041h 03Phone CallsTaking Things PersonallyIn this episode Ian and Brendhan talk about what things they've taken personally over the past week and how they addressed them, the role of assumptions and if we should address our past head on or just let it go. 2020-04-201h 08Phone CallsEnjoying the ProcessIan and Brendhan discuss their 'homework,' to dig deep into why they do things throughout the week and the limitations or benefits these intentions can have for us. They discuss doing things just to do them and enjoying the process of living, not living to achieve an end. Enjoy :)2020-04-151h 00Phone CallsGetting Lost/Feeling LostIan and Brendhan talk about their "homework" assignment getting lost in the woods and on walks, which leads to living a life with no intention or expectations and doing things because you enjoy them, not because you're "supposed" to do them. Enjoy! 2020-04-061h 19Phone CallsThoughts on the PandemicWe're Back!! Season 2 is here, and what a time to bring it back... There's a lot going on in the world and we hope our ramblings through can help you out in anyway we can. As always we love your thoughts and support after each episode and we hope you are staying safe, washing your hands and social distancing. Love you all. Ian and Brendhan 2020-03-301h 09Phone CallsSEASON FINALE (Disney's Frozen Body, Being Lonely and the Key to Life)Welcome to the season 1 finale of Phone Calls, Ian and Brendhan breakdown everything from Walt Disney's frozen body, to being lonely to the meaning of life and successful interactions. We recap our journey over the first 10 episodes so far and talk about what's next. This is a great one. 2019-12-071h 09Phone CallsGetting Fired By Millionaires, Scent, Nashville and DeathIn this episode Ian and Brendhan go on a journey where they discuss Brendhan's recent firing, the phenomenon of scent, Ian's trip to Nashville, the joys of water and as usual, death. Join them on this journey into a variety of topics. 2019-11-191h 01Phone CallsMysteries of Life and Personal StrugglesIn this episode Ian and Brendhan talk about a wide range of things. 2019-11-131h 11Phone CallsSeeking Discomfort and Trying New ThingsWelcome to Episode 7, in this episode Brendhan and Ian talk about pushing through things that make them uncomfortable in order to learn more about themselves and the world around them. 2019-10-2936 minPhone CallsThe Joys of Cooking, Walking and NeighborsIn this episode Ian and Brendhan talk about their favorite meals to cook, the joy they experience in movement and pose a question about the importance of neighbors. A delightful, tasty and thoughtful episode, hope you enjoy as always. 2019-10-1459 minPhone CallsProcessing Difficult EmotionsIn this episode, Ian and Brendhan flow through a conversation ranging from the benefits of meditation and journaling, interactions with people, plans, difficult emotions, and the answers to the universe. With a guest appearance at the beginning and a little surprise in the middle, thanks to the joys of 4G and wifi. Enjoy! 2019-09-2557 minPhone CallsCommunitiesIn this episode Ian and Brendhan give a little update on their lives and delve a little deeper on the community topic touched on last podcast. Enjoy!2019-09-1748 minPhone CallsBeing 23Listen to Ian and Brendhan try to hash out their life being 23 and living on their own. Definitely an eye opening experience for us to discuss what we're going through and putting it out into the universe or "verbally extracting" it, hopefully there's some good stuff in there for you too. xo Brendhan2019-09-101h 01Phone CallsEp:2 Being Mindful Through the Ups and the DownsIn this Episode, Ian and Brendhan talk about the stresses of daily life, how to navigate through them, how to sustain that mindful energy through the good times and... macaroni and cheese. It's a good one for sure. 2019-08-1959 minPhone CallsEpisode 1: PreviewHello, we're Ian and Brendhan, two guys from the midwest, living on opposite coasts, that love to talk about anything and everything and decided to share these conversations with you. Subscribe to hear our conversations every Monday!2019-08-1231 min