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The Smiling HumanMyth as Medicine: Addressing the Crisis of Meaning with Ian MacKenzie of The Mythic MasculineNO MORE HEROES SUMMIT:Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/share/19PGCmNudP/Register Here (free) - https://bit.ly/4iS3il0Season 3 Episode 3In this conversation, Ian MacKenzie and Oak Mountain explore the themes of mythopoiesis, masculinity, and the cultural narratives that shape our understanding of identity. They discuss the importance of myth in making sense of the human experience, the evolution of masculinity through different cultural eras, and the current crisis of meaning faced by many men today. ...2025-03-181h 00
Hospitality Daily PodcastThe Culture Code: What Made Ian Schrager’s Hotels Different - Marc SchwarzIn this episode, Marc Schwarz, Director of Service at Thrive Hospitality, shares his experiences working with the legendary hotelier Ian Schrager and the unique culture at Morgan's Hotel Group.Also see: Service is a Privilege: The Mindset of Hospitality Success - Marc SchwarzCreating Alchemy with Ian Schrager (And How Hospitality Needs to Change) - Ben Pundole, PUBLIC HotelsWorking with Ian Schrager: The Iconic Studio 54 Founder's Approach to Hospitality Today - Adam Wallace A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, o...2025-02-1013 min
The Evolving Man Podcast#98 - Iron John And The Foundations Of Mythopoetic Masculinity - with Ian MacKenzieIan MacKenzie is a mythosomatic guide & filmmaker, as well as the founder of The Mythic Masculine, a platform dedicated to realigning masculinity with thriving life. For over 15 years, he’s been tracking the global emergence of imaginal culture. From the desert of Burning Man to the heart of Occupy Wall St, he has sought and amplified the voices of visionaries, artists and activists who have been working toward planetary system change. He is the co-director of The Village of Lovers as well as Lost Nation Road, Amplify Her, and Sacred Economics. On this episode, we cover: My...2025-01-221h 18
The Authentic Man Podcast with David ChambersEP207: Mythopoetic Masculinity & Navigating Conflict In Relationship Featuring Ian MacKenzieMain topics: Masculinity, Conflict, Relationships, Masculine Archetypes, Domination, Relationship Curlture Ian MacKenzie is a mythosomatic guide & filmmaker, as well as the founder of The Mythic Masculine, a platform dedicated to realigning masculinity with thriving life. For over 15 years, he’s been tracking the global emergence of imaginal culture. From the desert of Burning Man to the heart of Occupy Wall St, he has sought and amplified the voices of visionaries, artists and activists who have been working toward planetary system change. He is the co-director of The Village of Lovers as well as Lost Nation Roa...2024-12-041h 20
Non-ToxicWild Man Weekend, with Ian MacKenzieIn this episode of Non-Toxic, we're traumatizing our egos in nature's vastness and exploring the roots of the term "toxic masculinity" in the mythopoetic men's movement. Through a conversation with Ian MacKenzie, host of The Mythic Masculine Podcast, we delve into the history, core concepts, and key figures of that largely forgotten (yet hugely influential) moment. We also examine how the mythopoets reacted to second-wave feminism, and how the current incarnation of Men's Work has been influenced by the #MeToo movement.
Whether you’ve been to a Sacred Sons convergence or prefer your psychodramas to take place on...2024-10-1738 min
THE GRAIN: AI vs. CreativityPODCAST: AI vs. Advertising—Ian Mackenzie of McCann WorldgroupListen now to THE GRAIN with Ronit Novak, as I build my series of podcast probes into the pleasure and peril of AI and the future of creativity—recorded at Made Human Studios in the Little Jamaica neighbourhood of Toronto, Canada.Links to some stuff we talk about…* Ian Mackenzie takes creative reins at McCann Worldgroup [Campaign Canada]Mackenzie oversees all creative work for the network’s creative operations in Canada—and serves as McCann’s global AI creative lead* How the ad industry Is making AI images look less like AI [Wall Street Jou...2024-10-151h 13
The Mythic Masculine#67 | Illuminating The Symphony of Self - Trevor YelichMy guest today is Trevor Yelich, an alternative therapist specializing in breathwork, somatic psychotherapeutics and trauma work. He is the founder of Numa Somatics and the Numa Mystery School.This episode was recorded immediately after I completed an in-person training with Trevor in psychotherapeutics, which I very much enjoyed. Many of the principles and practices I found quite complementary to my existing experience facilitating groups, and I found Trevor to be highly intelligent, warm and compassionate.In this episode, Trevor shares his take on navigating a transformative phase of life, characterized by shifts in work...2024-05-221h 21
The Tension of Emergence: Thriving in a world that remakes, not breaksEros and the Revitalization of the Masculine with Ian MacKenzieA renaissance is happening and it’s dissolving limited stereotypes defined by the “man box” and “toxic masculinity”. Jennifer talks with filmmaker, writer and visionary artist, Ian MacKenzie about his journey through art and village to discover what it means to cultivate a healthy and vibrant masculinity. Tune in to hear: The influence of 80s pop culture on boyhood and fathering Why the liberation of women is intertwined with the liberation of menThe role of Eros and the Lover archetype in healing the gender warsWhy reclaiming ritual and rites of passage for men can transform communityCome join u...2024-05-2156 min
The Chris Geisler Podcast#124 - Will Humanity Reach A Thriving Future? - Ian MackenzieWho Is Ian Mackenzie?
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A new paradigm filmmaker + writer, exploring the intersection of eros, emergence, and village. Host of the podcast The Mythic Masculine.
He believes if we can’t envision a possible future that works for all life, we are more likely to hold on to the familiar, even when it’s clear it has become obsolete.
His work spans the themes of activism, culture, and relationships, and emergence, as facets to understand the question: how might humanity reach a thriving future?
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Life is a FestivalJulia Maryanska & Ian MacKenzie: From Polyagony to a Village of Lovers Does open relating always lead to polyagony? Or is there a way to heal the wounds of gender and experience love free from fear?
Today we are revisiting an episode originally released in 2019 with Ian McKenzie and Julia Maryanska about the Love School at Tamera. Their documentary "Village of Lovers," will be available at a global streaming premiere on February 7th. We revisit this discussion about love, relationships, and intentional communities today in a new edit.
In this episode, we dissect the complex dynamics of free love, the challenges and solutions prototyped by Tamara, and the...2024-02-061h 12
RQ: The Relational Intelligence Podcast w/ Dolphin KasperEros, Partnership, and the Village of Lovers: In Conversation with Asha Marie and Ian MackenzieWelcome to "The Best Relationship Podcast," where the experience and insight of Dolphin Kasper mix with the transformative journeys and wisdom of two special guests: a couple and advocates for human transformation, Asha Marie and Ian Mackenzie. In this special episode titled "Eros, Desire, and the Village of Lovers: Finding each Other in a Time of Separation with Asha Marie and Ian Mackenzie," these three luminaries delve into the realms of love, community, and the visionary projects shaping our future.Joining us is Asha Marie, a holistic health practitioner, mother, and ritualist. With a passion for invoking...2024-01-261h 06
Breaking and Entering Advertising Podcast#202: Ian Mackenzie, Chief Creative Officer at Performance ArtIan Mackenzie is an award-winning Chief Creative Officer at Performance Art, working in Toronto.
We talk about his work, including the Cannes Lions-winning "The Greatest Guide" for Grupo Bimbo, which has set new benchmarks in the industry.
Ian shares his insights on building long-lasting creative platforms, his approach to integrating creativity into technological ecosystems, and the art of crafting campaigns that resonate globally.
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Connect with him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iandavidmackenzie/
Connect with us here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/breaking-entering-podcast2024-01-2350 min
Hospitality Daily PodcastCreating Alchemy with Ian Schrager (And How Hospitality Needs to Change) - Ben Pundole, PUBLIC HotelsBen Pundole, a long-time collaborator with Ian Schrager, currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Brand, Culture, and Experience at PUBLIC Hotels. In this episode, you'll hear the insights Ben learned from Ian on delivering remarkable hospitality, and how this has evolved over time.Follow Ben on InstagramVisit A Hotel Life A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode...2024-01-1910 min
Hospitality Daily PodcastWorking with Ian Schrager: The Iconic Studio 54 Founder's Approach to Hospitality Today - Adam WallaceFew people are more iconic in the world of hospitality than Ian Schrager. Initially rising to fame as the co-owner and co-founder of Studio 54 in New York, Ian went on to found Morgans Hotel Group, then Public Hotels, then EDITION in partnership with Marriott. In this episode, we're talking with Adam Wallace, CEO of Spherical, about what it was like to work with him. There are lessons here for all of us on marketing, opening hotels, and creating a remarkable guest experience.Listen to our other episodes with Adam:The Hotel Culture I Experienced...2023-12-0108 min
Agency JourneyVideo Case Studies, Writing a Business Book, and Running a Partnership Program with Ian GarlicRunning a professional services agency? You need compelling case studies to close sales. But most video case studies end up dry, boring, and forgettable.So how do you create video case studies that captivate prospects and accelerate deals?In this episode of Agency Journey, host Gray MacKenzie interviews Ian Garlic, founder of Video Case Story. Ian shares his proven process for producing video case studies that get results. He also talks about writing a book, starting a partnership program, and much more.Episode Insights:2023-11-0130 min
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#140 Catalyzing Wider Organisms of Belonging with Ian MacKenzieIan MacKenzie is a new paradigm artist who’s been tracking the global emergence of imaginal culture for the past 15 years. From the desert of Burning Man to the heart of Occupy Wall St, Ian has amplified the voices of visionaries, artists and activists who have been working toward planetary system change. He is the co-director of The Village of Lovers, as well as the host of The Mythic Masculine podcast and co-founder of The School of Mythopoetics. Ian and I speak about masculinity, community, elderhood, Eros, trust, and the vital, yet challenging work of turning ideas into action....2023-10-271h 29
The Embodiment Coaching PodcastVillage Sex, Myth & Death - With Ian MacKenzieFilmmaker, podcaster and cultural regenerator Ian joins me to talk about what we’ve lost, Tamera, filmmaking, crowdfunding, mytho-poetics, Barbie, gender, initiation, and hope. A deep wide ranging one. To join our courses and our community go to www.embodimentunlimited.com Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/ More information about Ian MacKenzie's work - https://www.ianmack.com/2023-10-2053 min
The Mythic MasculineBonus: Awakening The Wild Erotic with Deus FortierI’m pleased to release this conversation with my friend and longtime collaborator Deus Fortier as we discuss our recent MXM immersion for men.The detailed show notes are below.As well, we’ve announced new dates for our next MXM - Nov 17-19. You can find all the details & apply to join here.Note: I’m very excited to release more new episodes of the podcast that I’ve been trying to polish all summer, but somehow, haven’t been able to do it yet. I promise! They’re coming soon.Lastly, I...2023-09-1856 min
Rabbit Hole StoriesCharlie Mackenzie and Jason Deane from Bitcoin RacingToday’s episode is the first four-person episode on Rabbit Hole Stories. We couldn’t be more excited to have Charlie Mackenzie and Jason Deane from the Bitcoin Racing team on.We spoke about their rabbit hole stories, what got them into Bitcoin, how it was the only solution for Charlie’s family, and what Bitcoin Racing’s vision is. On that note, we spoke about a few sponsors, events, and future plans. Please make sure to check the links in the section below. You can follow Charlie on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/charli...2023-07-2459 min
Hospitality Daily PodcastSustainable Hospitality - Ian Pullan, KSL ResortsIan Pullan is Senior Vice President of Asset Performance at KSL Resorts. In this episode, you'll learn how their "On Purpose" sustainability program got started, the importance of storytelling, the impact on their business, and much more.Follow Ian on LinkedInRead more about the On Purpose sustainability programLearn more about KSL Resorts A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each...2023-07-2317 min
Hints and GuessesThe Mythic Masculine: Ian MacKenzieCheck out my conversation with Ian MacKenzie, filmmaker and creator of The Mythic Masculine Podcast. We're experiencing a current renaissance in men's work right now, which is so important for the health and healing of our culture. Ian has been exploring and bringing forth voices who are contributing to the conversation, and he has his own story of how the mythic masculine has been shaping his life. Check out his work at https://www.themythicmasculine.com/
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The Mythic MasculineMen's Work & The Mythic ImaginationGreetings friends, Happy to share this recent interview with my pal Eamon Armstrong where he interviews me on his podcast exploring mythopoetic masculinity. The conversation also highlights my active curated series Restorying Masculinity. You’re welcome to join now and receive the recording from last week to get up to speed. Use the code MYTHICrm20 and get 20% off when you register here.From the show notes: “Our conversation begins with a history of the Mythopoetic Men's Movement and its splinter, Men’s Rights activism. We talk about how mainstream cultur...2023-03-211h 32
Life is a FestivalIan MacKenzie: The Masculine Longing for Mythic ImaginationToday Ian Mackenzie returns to Life is a Festival to discuss mythopoetic masculinity. Ian is a filmmaker, essayist, and host of the Mythic Masculine Podcast and A Gathering of Stories. He is teaching a new online class called Re-storying Masculinity with Advaya which starts on March 14th.
Our conversation begins with a history of the Mythopoetic Men's Movement and its splinter, Men’s Rights activism. We talk about how mainstream culture is really an anti culture that eats culture, including mens work. Ian shares the value of myth vs fact in exploring truth and some of the le...2023-03-141h 08
Heaving BosomsEp. 265 - The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley (Part 1)Oooooh, it's a special crossover event! Sarah Wendell is here with part 1 of The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley. Then, this Friday February 17th part 2 will come out on Smart Podcast, Trashy Books!Mel fell in love with both Ian and Beth. "Detective Hate Boner" didn't go amiss either. ENJOY!Head over to our new Etsy shop for tons of goodies!Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell all your friends :)Get more content on PATREON!!Sign up for our Newsletter! MERCH! Teepublic, Chicaloo Kate, Redbubble, Etsy2023-02-131h 38
Garlic Marketing ShowHow to Plan and Manage Marketing Projects with Gray MacKenzieProject management is essential to marketers because it enables them to manage their time and resources more efficiently. You'll be able to better manage projects by setting realistic deadlines, keeping track of all tasks and deliverables, and evaluating the results of your work so you can determine what went well and what needs improvement. On this week’s episode of the Garlic Marketing Show, we’re joined by Gray Mackenzie, Co-Founder of ZenPilot in discussing the importance of project management tools in the agency space.What You’ll Learn...2023-01-1233 minGarlic Marketing ShowHow to Raise Prices and Profitability in a Digital Agency or Consulting Business, Nikole MacKenzieWhen dealing with marketing projects, you need to start with a plan and then work backwards from there. If you don’t have any money coming in, it may be difficult for you to budget effectively. Don’t want to end up with endless problems with your marketing campaign?Then stay tuned on this very special episode of the Garlic Marketing Show.We’re joined by Nikole MacKenzie, CEO and Founder of Momentum Accounting, in revealing the ultimate secret of running successful marketing campaigns without breaking the bank.2023-01-0432 min
Life is a Festival#138 - The Art of Interviewing | Eamon Armstrong & Ian MacKenzieTo celebrate four years of Life is a Festival, today I’m sharing a conversation I had with my friend Ian MacKenzie about how to conduct a good interview. Whether you want to start a podcast or are simply interested in being a better conversationalist, I think you’ll find this helpful.
On the show we go over how to research your guest so you can bring more to the party, how to create a roadmap for an engaging, spontaneous conversation, and how to make your guest feel safe to offer their most vulnerable storytelling. Ian and I share some of o...2022-12-0147 min
Wild on Purpose04. Ian MacKenzie on Tamera: The Village of Lovers Documentary (Wild Card Episode + Video Podcast)Ian MacKenzie, documentary filmmaker and love activist, joins Kelly for a quick 30-minute 'wild card episode' to discuss his groundbreaking film project, Tamera: The Village of Lovers.In this conversation, Ian shares why Tamera, a Peace Research and Education Center in Portugal, is a revolutionary model for Eros-based community living in a post-pandemic world — and what we can all learn from them regardless of where, how or with whom we choose to live. This episode is both a teaser for the film as well as an invitation to attend a 2-day immersive screening thi...2022-12-0132 min
The Brenin Audio PodcastE6: Neurodiversity in Comedy - Talking Stand-up with ADHD Ian“We’re not all the same, but we are the same kind of different” …During my university’s coverage of the Leicester Comedy Festival 2022, I got the amazing opportunity to interview Ian Hall. A local stand-up comic who proudly displays his Neurodiversity within his comedy with his show ‘An Hour of ADHD Ian’, we discussed disability, neurodiversity, his thought process when preparing a set and most importantly, that there are worse things in the world than being called Ian. Honestly, this was such a fun interview to produce; cheers Ian! Connect With Ian:In...2022-11-2911 min
The Mythic MasculineBonus: Composting the Mycelial Masculine with Sophie StrandWhat if hidden in the soil below the monumental myth of patriarchal masculinity there was a rhizomatic biodiversity of alternative masculinities? What does it mean to create an ecosystem of narratives, rather than uplift a singular story? Looking to the past for ingredients to compost into better stories for the future, Ian and Sophie bring their personal experiences and mythic mycelial systems into a conversation about their own exploration into the myths of the masculine.Register for Sophie's new course Rewilding Mythology https://www.rewilding-mythology.com Use the code RewildMYTHPO...2022-11-081h 01
Birth: A New StoryOn Birth and Fatherhood | In Conversation with Jacob Fortune-Lloyd and Ian MacKenzieIn support of the forthcoming film Birth: A New Story, join this conversation with School of Mythopoetics co-founder Ian MacKenzie and actor Jacob Fortune-Lloyd.
Jacob Fortune-Lloyd - Executive Producer
Jacob is an actor, theatre and filmmaker based in London. His acting projects include The Queen's Gambit, Wolf Hall, and the upcoming See How They Run and The Power. He has performed on London's West End, volunteer co-produces Matchstick Theatre Company in South East London, and is currently co-developing a number of film and TV projects. He is excited and honoured to be part of bringing th...2022-09-011h 01
The Revelation ProjectEpisode 140: SUMMER SERIES: Ian Mackenzie - Mythic MasculineWe've been taught to believe that myths are untrue, yet this indicates how atrophied our cultural mythic imagination is. As a result, myth has been relegated to consumer entertainment or dismissed as irrelevant to us vs. a potent way to more deeply understand ourselves in reciprocal relationships with others and the world.
Ours is a fact-based, linear, logical, and control-based culture that doesn't allow much room to follow the deep longing to know ourselves, and yet the longing persists and will continue to persist until we answer its call. Perhaps this time in our human evolution represents...2022-08-1756 min
The Mythic Masculine#53 | Igniting The Playful Hearts of Men - Jason MacKenzie (Sacred Sons)My guest today is Jason MacKenzie, co-founder of Sacred Sons, a men’s organization whose self-professed aim is to “steward the return of the father archetype through men's relational and physical training.”I first met Jason in 2019 at the Sacred Sons Convergence in San Diego, a powerful gathering of 300 other men. I experienced firsthand the container that he, alongside his core collaborators Aubert Bastiat and Adam Jackson crafted together.In our conversation today, Jason and I dive into his own experience with drug and alcohol abuse early in life. He speaks of finding his wa...2022-06-231h 16
The End of TourismS1 #13 | Rites of Passage in an Age of Fugitivity | Ian MacKenzie (The Mythic Masculine)On this episode, our guest is Ian MacKenzie, a filmmaker and writer who lives on the Salish Sea with his partner and young son. For over 13 years, he’s been tracking the global emergence of new culture. From the desert of Burning Man to the heart of Occupy Wall St, he has sought and amplified the voices of visionaries, artists and activists who have been working toward planetary system change. Ian is best known for his films Sacred Economics, Lost Nation Road, Amplify Her, Dear Guardians, and Occupy Love (directed by Velcrow Ripper). More...2022-05-2353 min
We Read It One NightEp. 26 - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer AshleyHey pals! Today, we’re raving over THE MADNESS OF LORD IAN MACKENZIE by Jennifer Ashley. We meet Lord Ian Mackenzie, the youngest son of a duke and a hero who has had it more than rough because he's on the autism spectrum in the Victorian Era. Ian very shortly meets Beth and is obsessed with her from minute one. Beth, luckily, feels the same way, and these two kids fall in love, have lots of steamy nights, and solve a murder or two before holding hands and skipping off into their happily ever after.
Brazen banter: How...2022-04-261h 28