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The Explorer Poet PodcastUnlocking the Spiritual Power of Alchemical Meditation with Luke McBainIn this conversation with Luke McBain, we discuss his journey into meditation, exploring its benefits, and the alchemical approach he has adopted. He delves into the psychological aspects of meditation, particularly the concept of the shadow and self-integration, while also examining the cultural contexts of spiritual practices. The discussion touches on the role of myths and collective stories in shaping individual and societal beliefs, ultimately leading to a reflection on the balance between individualism and spiritual freedom.Key TakeawaysMeditation can be a personal experiment leading to profound insights.The...
2025-10-221h 02
The Explorer Poet PodcastInterpreting Religious Myths from a Mystic or Psychological Perspective with Laura Lewis-BarrIn this engaging conversation with Laura Lewis-Barr, we explore the intersections of spirituality, community, and personal interpretation of religious texts. We discuss the importance of myth and psychological perspectives in understanding religious narratives, the challenges of balancing individuality with community expectations, and the evolving nature of consciousness in contemporary society. We also explore the significance of rituals, the Trinity, and the role of alchemy in personal integration, all while reflecting on the experiences of different religious practices.spirituality, community, religion, interpretation, myth, church, individuality, alchemy, consciousness, Trinity, catholic, catholicism...
2025-10-151h 02
The Explorer Poet PodcastExploring the Evolutionary Intersection of Religion, Politics, and Family with Laura BetzigIn this thought-provoking conversation anthropologist Laura Betzig delves into the intricate connections between religion, politics, and family dynamics. Discover how historical shifts in societal structures have influenced modern ideologies and personal freedoms. Laura shares her journey from studying zoology to exploring the depths of anthropology, offering insights into the evolution of human societies and the role of religion in shaping our world.Key Take Aways:The evolution of religious institutions and their societal impactThe role of family and kinship in traditional and modern societiesInsights into the political structures of...
2025-09-101h 02The Explorer Poet PodcastE92: Dr. Paul Turke - Evolutionary Pediatrics and the Role of Kinship NetworksMy guest today is Dr. Paul Turke, the world’s first Darwinian pediatrician. He is board-certified and has been practicing pediatrics for 25 years. In addition to his formal medical education, Dr. Turke has done fieldwork in anthropology and demography on the Micronesian islands of Ifaluk and Yap, with a focus on childcare kinship networks. He’s published articles on topics ranging from the evolution of sex, to childhood food allergies, to why Covid-19 is less severe in the young than it is in the elderly. Dr. Turke is also the author of a book called Bringing Up Baby: An Evolu...
2025-08-061h 04The Explorer Poet PodcastE91: Jacob Nordby - Blessed are the Weird and Our Greatest Creative ProjectMy guest today is Jacob Nordby, co-founder of A Writing Room Collective, Heal + Create, The Institute for Creative Living Foundation 501(c)3, and the author of several books, including Blessed Are the Weird – A Manifesto for Creatives and The Creative Cure. He previously worked as the marketing director for a traditional publishing house and oversaw the launch of many bestselling books. A working author and creative guide, he has a passion for helping writers solve their challenges and enjoy the satisfaction of sharing their work with the world.We discussed being weird, fundamentalist cults, being sensitive, arts, poetry, rea...
2025-07-301h 03The Explorer Poet PodcastE90: John Bucher - Following Your Bliss and the Collective Heroic JourneyMy guest today is John Bucher, a renowned mythologist and story expert who has been featured on the BBC, the History Channel, the LA Times, The Hollywood Reporter and on numerous other international outlets . He serves as Executive Director for the Joseph Campbell Foundation and is a writer, podcaster, storyteller, and speaker. He has worked with government and cultural leaders around the world as well as organizations such as HBO, DC Comics, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, A24 Films, Atlas Obscura, and The John Maxwell Leadership Foundation, bringing his deep understanding of narrative and myth to a wide array of audiences. H...
2025-07-2358 minThe Explorer Poet PodcastE89: Teddy Hamstra - Mysticism, Enchantment, and MythMy guest today is Teddy Hamstra, a writer and seeker in Los Angeles. He is the recipient of a PhD from the University of Southern California, where he completed and successfully defended a dissertation entitled 'Enchantment as a Form of Care: Joseph Campbell and the Power of Mysticism.' Recently, Teddy has been working for the Joseph Campbell Foundation, spearheading their Research & Development efforts. As an educator and research consultant for creatives, Teddy is driven to communicate the wonder of mythological wisdom in ways that are both accessible to, and which enliven, our contemporary world.We discussed...
2025-07-161h 06The Explorer Poet PodcastE88: Monica Martinez - Narratives, Archetypes, and WisdomMy guest today is Dr. Monica Martinez, an author, professor, podcaster, and Jungian psychotherapist who works in São Paulo and Granja Viana, Brazil. The aim of Monica’s practice is to encourage self-knowledge through tools and processes that encourage a fuller and healthier physical, emotional and intellectual life.We discussed archetypes, polarities, age, wisdom, flexibility, openness, psychology, Joseph Campbell, mythology, narratives, medication, dreams, dream work, active imagination, suffering, AI, the wise person, Carl Jung, courage, to enter life, to be in life, evolving ourselves, identity, being there for someone or something, personality, ego, light and dark, bei...
2025-07-091h 03The Explorer Poet PodcastE87: Aaron Balick - Human Psychology, Technology, and Artificial IntelligenceMy guest today is Aaron Balick, a psychotherapist, academic, and a leading voice in the psychology of technology. As the author of the groundbreaking book The Psychodynamics of Social Networking, he pioneered the exploration of the psychological dimensions of technology, with a particular focus on the impact of social media, online behaviour, and hyperconnectivity on individuals and their relationships. Aaron is also the author of two popular self-help books The Little Book of Calm and Keep Your Cool. Aaron is based in Shorditch, East London, where he runs his private psychotherapy practice. He is also an associate of The...
2025-07-021h 00The Explorer Poet PodcastE86: John Bonaduce - Mythobiogenesis and the Origins of StoryMy guest today is John Bonaduce, a writer, lecturer, and theorist in “Mythobiogenesis”. John earned a doctorate in mythological studies with an emphasis in depth psychology. His specific expertise lies in his work on Mythobiogenesis, a term and theory he coined during his doctoral studies. John is currently a regular contributor to the Joseph Campbell Foundation through his writing as well as a lecturer, presenting at both academic and religious conferences.We discussed Mythobiogenesis, stories and myths origins in biology, natures templates, Joseph Campbell, physical laws, everything boiling down to physics and psychology, Ray Bradberry, storytellers, stories bein...
2025-06-251h 07The Explorer Poet PodcastE85: Randolph Nesse - Evolutionary Explanations for Biology and PsychiatryMy guest today is Randolph Nesse, a founder of evolutionary medicine whose work with George Williams inspired many to expand explanations of disease from descriptions of why and how mechanisms fail in some individuals, to evolutionary explanations for traits that leave all individuals in a species vulnerable to a disease. Their six categories of possible explanations have become canonical: the limits of natural selection, mismatchwith environments, arms races with pathogens, trade-offs, gene transmission at the cost of robustness, and defensive responses. After 40 years as a Professor of Psychiatry and of Psychology at the University of Michigan...
2025-06-111h 01The Explorer Poet PodcastE84: Drew Norton - The Everyday Leader and Helping the Person We Used to BeMy guest today is Drew Norton, a dynamic coach and co-host of The Everyday Leader Podcast and The Climb. With a background spanning sales, hiring, recruiting, leadership, and training across diverse industries, he's a seasoned expert in cultivating individual and organizational success. His career journey encompasses a proven track record in sales, and he's passionate about translating his wealth of knowledge into actionable insights, empowering others to achieve their career aspirations in sales and leadershipWe discussed proximal goals versus psyche goals, being a futurist, how to be happy now, entrepreneurship, the Hero’s Journey, going all in...
2025-06-041h 04The Explorer Poet PodcastE83: Cynthia Poorbaugh - Astrology and Mapping the Objective PsycheMy guest today is Cynthia Poorbaugh, a certified Jungian Analyst, faculty member and supervisor for the Jungian Psychoanalytic Association, and member of the Board of Directors for the C.G. Jung Foundation of NY. As an artist, Cynthia exhibited in institutions and galleries in New York from 1987–2003. Cynthia also has an interest in the symbology and psychology of alchemy and astrology and, like Jung, recognizes their impact and effects on our individual and collective psyches. We discussed Jungian psychology and language, the archimedean point, the objective psyche, making the psyche make sense, alchemy, astrology and its...
2025-05-281h 08The Explorer Poet PodcastE82: Dean Abbott - Reimagining Our Frameworks and Following Our Inner Guidance SystemMy guest today is Dean Abbott, a writer, podcaster, coach and spiritual director, who helps people live more soulfully in their relationships with self and others.We discussed X/Twitter, social media, publishing as a personal notebook, being helpful to others, personal development, asking ‘so what?’, asking yourself ‘what would you do in this situation if you believed x’, self-narratives, reimagining our frameworks, our inner guidance system, atrophied imagination, goals and objectives, organic metaphors, childlike openness, death and rebirth, and developing a full pallet of methods for responding to reality. Episode Details:Gues...
2025-05-211h 05The Explorer Poet PodcastE81: Diana McKendree - The Psyche has Everything we NeedMy guest today is Diana McKendree, a Jungian psychotherapist, educator, international keynote speaker, leader of women’s pilgrimages, and Iconographer. She is a senior faculty member with the Haden Institute, teaching Spiritual Direction and Dreamwork. Ordained an Interfaith Minister, Diana continues to search for the common threads that weave humanity and soul together.We discussed reading dreams, the symbolic life, reworking the symbols, intuition, when suddenly everything makes sense, the psyche having everything we need, God’s forgotten language, reading life as concrete and literal, shadow work, dialogue with the shadow, discerning what is dysfunctional, encouraging community with...
2025-05-141h 03The Explorer Poet PodcastE80: Scott Neumeister - Mythic Pathfinding and Connecting to StoriesMy guest today is Scott Neumeister, Ph.D., a literary scholar, TEDx speaker, and mythic pathfinder from Tampa, Florida, where he earned his doctorate in English from the University of South Florida in 2018. His specialization in multiethnic American literature and mythology comes after careers as an information technology systems engineer and a teacher of English at the middle school and college levels. Scott co-authored Let Love Lead: On a Course to Freedom with Gary L. Lemons and Susie Hoeller (2019), and in 2021 he graduated from the Creative Mind Jungian Life Coaching program. Since 2024, he has served as an editor, author...
2025-05-0749 minThe Explorer Poet PodcastE79: Polly Young-Eisendrath - Real Dialogue and a Dedication to Ending All WarMy guest today is Polly Young-Eisendrath, Ph.D. a psychologist, writer, speaker, and Jungian analyst who is the founder and Executive Director of the Center for Real Dialogue in Vermont. She has published 19 books including, The Self-Esteem Trap: Raising Confident and Compassionate Kids in an Age of Self-Importance and Love Between Equals: Relationship as a Spiritual Path. She is the co-author, with Jean Pieniadz, Ph.D., of Dialogue Therapy for Couples and Real Dialogue for Opposing Sides: Methods Based on Psychoanalysis and Mindfulness. She maintains a clinical practice in central Vermont. In 2009, Polly received the Otto Weininger Memorial Award...
2025-04-301h 35The Explorer Poet PodcastE78: Roy Wang - Mens Work and the Sacred Wild ManMy guest today is Roy Wang, a men's coach and believer in the renewing powers of the sacred wild man archetype.We discussed coaching, myth, beliefs, Robert Bly’s Iron John, the sacred wildman archetype, divorce, nice guys, people pleasing, mother wounds, father wounds, the Oedipus Complex, core beliefs, Robert Glover, the mindset of not being good enough, emotional caretaking, Carl Jung, projection, shadow work, healthy aggression, boundaries, anima possession, and integration.Episode Details:Guest Name: Roy WangWebsite: https://www.sacredwildman.com/X / Twitter: https://x.com/sacredwildman...
2025-04-231h 06The Explorer Poet PodcastE77: Bradley Olson - The Prosaic Pronouncement of Poetic IdeasMy guest today is Bradley Olson, a writer, mythic explorer, and mythic life coach. Brad also works with the Joseph Campbell Foundation as the Publications Director, the MythBlast Series Editor, and the host of the foundation’s flagship podcast, Pathways With Joseph Campbell.We discussed mythic life coaching, reading myth as literal versus metaphorical, literature, behavioral reinforcement, The Power of Myth, Joseph Campbell, narrative and story, the Masks of God, poetic ideas framed as prosaic pronouncements, religious symbols, changing the story, the new myth, the shadow, tension between opposites, immortality, and mythic entities.Episode Details:...
2025-04-161h 07
The Explorer Poet PodcastE76: Cherron Sue - Radical Unschooling and Student Directed EducationMy guest today is Cherron Sue, an unschool mom of two, a peaceful parent, a thinker, and a writer.We discussed unschooling, play, standard homeschool myths, socialization, home environments, judgement, church culture, boundaries, public school, public education, children’s emotions, public school parents, lowest common denominators, mental health, zoning, grade levels, common core, screen time, radical unschooling, Dana Martin, self-directed education, authority figures, information versus intelligence, and people who should not homeschool.Episode Details:Guest Name: Cherron SueWebsite: https://cherronsue.wordpress.com/X / Twitter: https://x.co...
2025-04-091h 12
The Explorer Poet PodcastE75: Bernhard Guenther - Inner and Outer WorkMy guest today is Bernhard Guenther, a truth seeker, writer, lecturer, podcaster, and drummer.We discussed truth seeking, awakening, inner work, outer work, spiritual bypassing, detached objectivity, the evolution of consciousness, the psycho-spiritual, detachment without dissociation, evil, Carl Jung, shadow work, idiot compassion, healthy egos, owning your own power, individuation, anima/animus integration, divine intervention, following your bliss, and finding the kingdom within.Episode Details:Guest Name: Bernhard GuentherWebsite: https://veilofreality.com/Podcast: https://veilofreality.com/the-cosmic-matrix-podcast/X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/veilofrealityFacebook...
2025-04-041h 06
The Explorer Poet PodcastE74: Mina Stillwater - Spiritual Alchemy and Shadow WorkMy guest today is Mina Stillwater, a writer, blogger, ceremonial magician, and avid researcher of the strange.We discussed fundamental Christianity, the Bible, historical parallels, metaphysics, grimoires, morals, values, synchronicity, the Police, alchemy, spiritual alchemy, chaos, four-fold breathing, ceremonial magic, high magic, divine entities, energy, Jungian Psychology, depression, poetry, lyrics, war, war protest, shadow work, cleaning ceremonies, showers, social artistry, the human potential movement, the endless path, upward mobility, belief systems, and lowering one's vibrations.Episode Details:Guest Name: Mina StillwaterWebsite / Blog “The White Rose”: https://mstillwater23.wixsite.com/mysite-3
2025-03-281h 00
The Explorer Poet PodcastE73: Dylan Treadwell - Mythical Crossover and Dancing with DeathMy guest today is Dylan Treadwell, a storyteller driven to discover and create transformative, empathetic, and cathartic experiences. You can read Dylan’s writings by subscribing to the Joseph Campbell Foundation’s MythBlast Newsletter.We discussed storytelling, campfire stories, first encounters with myth, missionary work, the good news, the gospel, voodoo, mythical crossovers, literalist prose, metaphor, poetry, good religion, poetic religion, deities, sacrifice, Buddhism, Hinduism, the caste system, costumes, fairy tales, Cinderella, death, unconscious connection, dying, and the kingdom of Heaven.Episode Details:Guest Name: Dylan TreadwellWebsite: www.dylantreadwell.com
2025-03-201h 03
The Explorer Poet PodcastE72: Todd Corsetti - Self-Ownership and Libertarian ValuesMy guest today is Todd Corsetti, the first elected Libertarian in Idaho, who ran for and won the office of Precinct Committeeman. Todd is a retired engineer and manager in the semiconductor industry, a student of Austrian Economics, and an active member of the Libertarian Party of Idaho, where he holds positions as chair of region 3 and chair of the Public Relations Committee. In 2024, Todd came out of retirement to run for the U.S. House in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District.We discussed Libertarianism, the psychology of politics, the uniparty, mistrust of government, red pills, authoritarianism, pu...
2025-03-111h 18
The Explorer Poet PodcastE71: Matt Loesby - Libertarianism and Stop Doing EvilMy guest today is Matt Loesby, Secretary of the Libertarian Party of Idaho. By day, Matt is a full time software developer, who splits his time between volunteering for his church, developing a video game, hiking in the Rockies, and doing administrative work and activism for the Libertarian Party of Idaho. In 2024 he ran for the U.S. House Idaho District 1 on the platform, ‘Stop Doing Evil’. Matt and I discussed the psychology of politics, the history of the United States, and the major tenets of the Libertarian philosophy.We discussed trusting authority, Ron Paul...
2025-02-191h 06
The Explorer Poet PodcastE70: Personal Stories, Overcoming Grief, & Pathways To Healing, with Rick BeldenWelcome to the Explorer Poet Podcast. This episode will be a bit different. Rather than one guest, this is a group call, with a discussion facilitated by Rick Belden, who was first on the podcast back in Episode 51. He returns here for what was a virtual night of exploring personal stories, the processing of grief, and the pathway to healing.On the call, we discussed questions such as - What is a Mother Wound? What is a Father Wound? What is our inner child? How can we access and heal earlier versions...
2025-01-281h 36
The Explorer Poet PodcastE69: Ron RiversRon Rivers is an entrepreneur, non-profit founder, author, and lecturer. Ron’s focus is on binding systems and spirit in alignment with the single truth and relational universe. His efforts coalesce at the intersection of Spirituality, Web3, AI, Political Economy, Philanthropy, and Systemic Reformation. He is the author of Self-Actualization in the Age of Crisis and the founder of SpiritDAO, a non-profit spiritual community embracing the single truth and relational universe.In our conversation we discussed self-actualization, spiritual renaissance, the Roman Catholic church, LDS, Mormonism, narratives, meaning, spiritual agnosticism, startups, non-profits, social im...
2024-06-121h 10
The Explorer Poet PodcastE68: Mollie AdlerMollie Adler is a podcaster, writer and seeker, exploring emotional alchemy and the shadow side of the human psyche. She is the host of the Back From the Borderline podcast and the Night Night Bitches podcast. You can also find her writings at the Back From the Borderline substack. I’m a big fan of Mollie’s work, as well as her willingness to be open, objective, and ruthlessly raw, and I couldn’t have been more excited to speak with her.In our conversation we discussed the Back from the Borderline podcast, borderline personality disorder, scream...
2024-05-211h 10
The Explorer Poet PodcastE67: Dr. Adele LafranceDr. Adele Lafrance is a clinical psychologist, research scientist, author, and the co-developer of emotion-focused treatment modalities, including Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, and she’s also a psychedelics researcher, with a focus on ayahuasca, MDMA, psilocybin and ketamine. She is the co-author of What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work: A Practical Guide for Parents and Caregivers, which aims to help parents reconnect with their instincts and have more empathetic and effective relationships with their children.In our conversation we discussed connection, core loneliness, rest, suffering, helplessness, psychology, technology, science, As...
2024-05-141h 08
The Explorer Poet PodcastE66: Nick TaberNick Taber is a blogger and youtuber who writes about and discusses authoritarianism in school systems, the mental health industry, and the troubled-teen industry. He’s a proponent of true self-awareness and growth, and a believer in developing human potential.In our conversation we discussed awareness, perspective, conflict, being strong willed, troubled-teen industry, psychological abuse, brainwashing, Taoism, Ralph Waldo Emerson, healing trauma, bibliotherapy, youth mental health treatment, authentic self, programming, wilderness therapy, therapeutic boarding schools, punishment, threats, social isolation, reeducation camps, Maoist China, Brave New World Revisited, Aldous Huxley, experts, parents, parenting, Be...
2024-05-071h 07
The Explorer Poet PodcastE65: Robert FalconerRobert Falconer is an author, researcher, therapist and advocate for Internal Family Systems (IFS). For more than a decade Bob has devoted himself full-time to IFS work and believes it to be one of the most effective modes of therapy available. Bob recently published a new book titled When You're Going Through Hell, Keep Going and previously authored a book about IFS and unattached burdens, titled The Others Within Us: Internal Family Systems, Porous Mind, and Spirit Possession.In our conversation we discussed Internal Family Systems (IFS), Richard “Dick” Schwartz, multiple personalities, subpe...
2024-04-301h 04
The Explorer Poet PodcastE64: Frederik RiberssonFrederik Ribersson is an author, youtuber, wokshopper and facilitator. His main aim is to help people see through narcissists, manipulation and toxic ideas, and to negotiate and heal effectively. Using his own experiences, as well as research on toxic people and toxic dynamics, Frederik now teaches people to think using healthy tools and to heal emotional wounds, so they can move forward.In our conversation we discussed narcissism, toxic people, toxic behavior, Chris Voss, FBI hostage negotiation, negotiation, decoding, ideal types, pure types, clusters of symptoms, energy, energy hoarders, energy vampires, archetypes...
2024-04-231h 11
The Explorer Poet PodcastE63: Claire HoneycuttDr. Claire Honeycutt is a tenured professor with a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, a homeschooling mother, and a popular homeschooling author of the substack Hippy Mom PhD. On her substack, Clarie writes about how to unlock your child's unique, beautiful mind through multidisciplinary explorations of the best of art, architecture, literature, science, & the natural world. On her website, you can find information on how to create a beautiful education for your children, with curated curriculum ideas, inspiration, and educational resources to guide and support your child’s journey to the best version of themselves.In our co...
2024-04-161h 10
The Explorer Poet PodcastE62: Geof KrumGeof Krum is an artist, producer, facilitator, and entrepreneur. His passion is in creating beautiful, no-bullshit human-centered systems that run themselves while slowly transforming the world. Geof is also the Producer and Dean of Authentic Revolution's Facilitation Academy, an organization with a mission to create a more connected and empathic world. Authentic Revolution has popularized the field of Authentic Relating through the Authentic Relating Games Manual and founded Authentic Relating and Circling communities all around the world. Whether you're looking to improve your marriage or friendships, or become a better leader, Authentic Revolutions books and training programs can help...
2024-04-091h 09
The Explorer Poet PodcastE61: Rob WipondRob Wipond is an independent investigative journalist, who reports and comments on community issues. He’s also the author of Your Consent is not Required: The Rise in Psychiatric Detentions, Forced Treatment, and Abusive Guardianships, a work of investigative journalism that gives a comprehensive view into contemporary civil psychiatric incarceration and forced interventions, exposing how rising numbers of people from many walks of life are being subjected against their will to surveillance, indefinite detention, and powerful tranquilizing drugs, restraints, seclusion, and even electroshock treatments. You can find the book on Rob’s website, Amazon, or at your local book sell...
2024-04-021h 11
The Explorer Poet PodcastE60: Lisa Marchiano (This Jungian Life Podcast)Lisa Marchiano is an award-winning author, podcaster, and certified Jungian analyst. Her highly-acclaimed books draw upon the healing wisdom of fairy tales to help women connect more deeply with themselves. Her latest book, The Vital Spark: Reclaim Your Outlaw Energies and Find Your Feminine Fire, is an immersive journey to reunite women with their innate humor, cunning, and assertiveness. The book is available in print, digital form, and audio. Lisa is also a co-host of the popular depth-psychology podcast This Jungian Life, which happens to be one of my favorite podcasts. With over 10 million downloads and a loyal following...
2024-03-261h 06
The Explorer Poet PodcastE59: Toko-pa TurnerToko-pa Turner is a poet, dreamworker, and bestselling author of Belonging. Blending the mystical tradition of Sufism with a Jungian approach to dreamwork, Toko-pa founded the Dream School in 2001. Through the Dream School she teaches and supports a network of more than a hundred thousand dreamers worldwide. Her book Belonging, explores exile and the search for belonging through the lens of dreams, mythology, and nature. The book received several awards, including the 2018 Gold Nautilus Award, the 2018 Gold Readers’ Favorite Award, and the 2018 Silver IPPY, and has been translated into 10 different languages. Along with speaking and teaching, Toko-pa is working on...
2024-03-191h 07
The Explorer Poet PodcastE58: Roula-Maria DibRoula-Maria Dib is an award-winning literary scholar, author, poet, and editor whose research interests include literature, creative writing, and Jungian psychology. She is the winner of the 2021-2022 British Council’s Alumni Awards for culture and creativity and a recipient of the AUD Provost’s Award for Outstanding Literary Achievement. Her book, Jungian Metaphor in Modernist Literature was shortlisted as a finalist for the International Association for Jungian Studies book awards, and some poems from her collection, Simply Being have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Roula-Maria is also the founding editor of literary and arts journal, Indelible, and crea...
2024-03-121h 13
The Explorer Poet PodcastE57: TheoMy guest on this episode is Theo, a practitioner of guided Somatic Imaginal Explorations, a form of “parts work” that he’s crafted by combining Internal Family Systems with other healing modalities. Theo began his personal journey after finding the corporate world of finance and marketing to be unfulfilling, while the inner worlds of imagination, connection, and healing opened to him a world of curiosity and joy. To date, Theo has performed over five-hundred guided explorations and has found a way of helping others find more connection, joy, and clarity in their lives. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Theo...
2024-03-0558 min
The Explorer Poet PodcastE56: Andrew G Marshall (The Meaningful Life Podcast)Andrew G. Marshall is a therapist practicing in London and Berlin, with a focus on relationships, marriage, intimacy, and infidelity. He’s the author of more than twenty books, including the very popular, I Love You But I’m Not in Love with You: Seven Steps to Saving Your Relationship. Andrew is also the host of the The Meaningful Life podcast, which is one of the best podcasts you can find for mental health and relationships. His podcast manifesto reads, “We are creatures of desire. What we most desire is meaning. What makes us suffer most is a lack of mea...
2024-02-271h 04
The Explorer Poet PodcastE55: Paul RobichaudMy guest today is Dr. Paul Robichaud, an author and professor, who writes on cultural history, myth, and modern poetry. Paul teaches English at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut. His first book, Pan: the Great God's Modern Return, explores the Greek god Pan through classical myth, modern literature, film, and music. Paul is also the creator of the Substack, Thresholds, in which he explores myth, folklore, and literature. His next book, Stories of the Stones: Imagining Prehistory in Britain, Ireland, and Brittany is expected to be available next year. Paul is well versed in myth, stories, and...
2024-02-201h 08
The Explorer Poet PodcastE54: Thea EuryphaessaMy guest today is Thea Euryphaessa, who is a writer, interested in personal growth, depth psychology, reconnecting with the body, Alchemy, and the hero's Journey. Thea is the author of Running into Myself and Growing into MySelf. In these books she explores her own personal journey as a woman in the modern world, seeking her soul's depths and cultivating a joyful, sensual, loving relationship with her body. She’s an inspiring thinker and doer, who has been through her own dark nights and traveled her own hero's journey, and come back with a boon from which we all can be...
2024-02-131h 17
The Explorer Poet PodcastE53: Maria SouzaMy guest today is Maria Souza, who is a mythologist, author, educator, mentor, and creator of the Women in Mythology podcast. Maria received her postgraduate degrees in Ecology and Spirituality from Schumacher College and an Advanced Training Certificate in Applied Mythology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. She is the author of Wild Daughters, a mythopoetic work that offers inspiration for girls and women who are searching for their own unique power. Maria has a passion and deep understanding for myth and symbols, particularly in how they relate to modern women. I found her insights enlightening and her energy contagious. I...
2024-01-231h 07
The Explorer Poet PodcastE52: Rosa LewisMy guest today is Rosa Lewis, who is a writer, guide, podcaster, and participant in Imaginal Journeyings, a project exploring how the imaginal realm can be unlocked on a global scale. Rosa has lived a fascinating life, in which she’s gone to her own depths, what she calls the hell realms, as well as the realms of the Gods, and come out the other side with much to share. In her practice she combines Buddhist emptiness, Jungian shadow work, tantric embodiment, the archetypal realm, mysticism and a radically new way of relating to the heart. I found Rosa to...
2024-01-161h 03
The Explorer Poet PodcastE51: Rick BeldenMy guest today is Rick Belden, an artist, poet, and coach who works with men to solve difficult emotional, personal, and relational challenges. If you're a man who's feeling stuck in a life that's inauthentic, unfulfilling, or stagnant, Rick can help you get things moving again. His primary focus is on repatterning the relationships men have with themselves, as that relationship is the fundamental driver that determines the quality and outcomes of our decisions, behaviors, and lives. Rick has been through a lot in his own life and has come out the other side, with hope and a message...
2024-01-091h 19
The Explorer Poet PodcastE50: Kristina DryžaMy guest today is Kristina Dryža, who is an author, TEDx speaker, ex-futurist, archetypal consultant, a member of the Joseph Campbell Foundation’s Editorial Advisory Group, and a steward for The Fifth Direction. Kristina is a fantastic speaker, who has a depth of learned knowledge and intuitive wisdom, who speaks with passion and energy. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Kristina and I hope you do as well.In our conversation we discussed the subconscious, archetypes, the individual unconscious, the collective unconscious, imagination versus intellect, personal and universal patterns, the four fun...
2023-12-141h 06
The Explorer Poet PodcastE49: Movie Night with Jenn (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)My guest for this conversation is my good friend Jenn Morrill. Jenn is an editor, creator, mother, and true friend. She’s a person unafraid of exploring the depths of her psyche. Jenn and I have similar backgrounds from a faith perspective, having been born into and exited the same religion. We’ve spent countless hours discussing our personal and shared histories, religion, psychology, family, relationships, growth, and healing. Today we decided to record a conversation discussing a movie that we both love called Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I always enjoy my conversations with Jenn and, now, I ho...
2023-11-271h 04
The Explorer Poet PodcastE48: Laura Lewis-BarrMy guest today is Laura Lewis-Barr, a playwright, freelance director, theater professor, and award-winning stop motion film maker. Laura is the creator of Psyche Cinemas, where she publishes her stop motion films about fairy tales portrayed in modern and fanciful situations. Laura alternates between creating short updated fairy tales and original scripts exploring characters and cultures from a Jungian perspective. Laura is a huge fan of stories and myths, and has found a true passion exploring them through a unique and creative framework. She’s like a child at play and, in speaking with her, I felt her energy, pa...
2023-11-201h 05
The Explorer Poet PodcastE47: Shelley ReadMy guest today is international bestselling author Shelley Read. Shelley’s debut novel, Go as a River, is an amazing story that’s being translated into over thirty languages. Shelley taught writing and literature as a Senior Lecturer at Western Colorado University for nearly three decades, where she was also a founder of the interdisciplinary Environment & Sustainability major and the PRIME program for at-risk students. She’s a regular contributor to Crested Butte Magazine and Gunnison Valley Journal. Shelley is a fifth-generation Coloradoan who lives with her family in the Elk Mountains of the Western Slope. I found Shelley to be...
2023-11-151h 11
The Explorer Poet PodcastE46: Luke McBainMy guest today is Luke McBain a man of many talents and experiences. Luke is a graduate of the German Film Academy, a writer, former actor and filmmaker, a Cambridge MBA graduate, a lecturer and a consultant. Luke is also the creator of a type of internal, imaginative experience called Liminosophy: a journey in search of the source of intuition, meaning, and happiness. According to Luke’s website, it does not matter if you are a high powered executive, a crafty entrepreneur, or someone who is on their own personal quest, Liminosophy is for you. I found Luke to be...
2023-11-071h 09
The Explorer Poet PodcastE45: Nicholas JimMy guest today is Nicholas Jim, an African oil painter and conservationist. His realism art, and I mean realism, portrays the landscapes and wildlife of Africa in stunning detail. In his own words, Nicholas paints “nature”. He also spends a good amount of time in nature and donates a portion of his earnings to the Endangered Wildlife Trust in support of the protection of endangered species. Nicholas also holds degrees in chemical engineering and has a passion for production. I found him to be an insightful and a well-balanced individual, full of deep thoughts and broad smiles. I truly enjo...
2023-10-311h 00
The Explorer Poet PodcastE44: Jason SmithMy guest today is Jason Smith, a Jungian analyst, author, and podcastor. Jason is a graduate of the C.G. Jung Institute–New England and holds a Master’s degree from Pacifica Graduate Institute. He is the past president of the C.G. Jung Institute-Boston and has over 20 years of clinical experience. Jason is the author of ‘Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life’ and the creator of the ‘Digital Jung’ podcast. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Jason and I hope you do as well.In our conversation we discussed religion, sy...
2023-09-191h 03
The Explorer Poet PodcastE43: Jonny MillerMy guest today is Jonny Miller, a curious Somanaut, writer, podcaster, and nervous system specialist. Jonny is the host of the Curious Humans podcast and author of the Curious Human’s newsletter. He also leads a five-week bootcamp on nervous system mastery. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Jonny and hope you do as well.In our conversation we discussed breath work, emotions, depression, anxiety, joy, the nervous system, living intentionally, following dreams, psychedelics, how events and environment in life influence our minds, differences between the eastern and western world, cognition, perception, aw...
2023-09-051h 04
The Explorer Poet PodcastE42: Jay RedelspergerMy guest today is Jay Redelsperger, a singer, songwriter, and fellow Jungian enthusiast. Jay received his BA in psychology from the University of Oklahoma and an MA in Depth Psychology from Sonoma State University. His music is available on YouTube and on all major music platforms. Jay also co-hosts the Gatherings Podcast with Béa Gonzalez. I truly enjoyed our conversation and I hope you do as well. .In our conversation we discussed music and its unique way of tapping into our subconscious, masculine and feminine, how they play essential parts in the cr...
2023-08-2259 min
The Explorer Poet PodcastE41: Jonathan HylandMy guest today is Jonathan Hyland. Jonathan is a depth psychologist with a degree from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Jonathan began a journey into his own depths in an effort to understand an anxiety that was imposing on his life. Instead of medicating, Jonathan chose to allow the anxiety to guide him to a more whole version of himself. Jonathan’s story is fascinating, inspiring, and almost magical. I truly enjoyed our conversation and hope you do as well.In our conversation we discussed dreams – how to approach them and how they can be t...
2023-08-0856 min
The Explorer Poet PodcastE40: FeldsottMy guest today is Feldsott, an artist and healer with a long and fascinating story. At a young age, Feldsott became an artist on the rise, but he was disillusioned with the business side of art and stopped exhibiting or selling his work. Instead, Feldsott disappeared to South America where he championed environmental issues and studied with Indigenous people for more than 25 years. During this time Feldsott continued to paint every day, amassing a truly impressive body of work that went entirely unseen. In 2002, the National Museum in Quito, Ecuador, offered Feldsott his first solo show in two decades...
2023-07-2559 min
The Explorer Poet PodcastE39: Jason DeBordMy guest today is Jason (J.M.) DeBord, best-selling author of the Dream Interpretation Dictionary, Creator of DREAMS 1-2-3, and host of The Dreams That Shape Us podcast. Jason is well known in the dream work space, and also as RadOwl, the moderator of Reddit's most popular subReddit on dreams - r/dreams. Jason is the author of a new book Nightmares: Your Guide to Interpreting Your Darkest Dreams. I found him to be well-traveled in both the waking and dream world, generous and passionate. I truly enjoyed our conversation and I hope you do as well.
2023-07-111h 13
The Explorer Poet PodcastE38: Jessica Watson MillerMy guest today is Jessica (Jess) Watson Miller, the founder of PsychCrisis.org - a nonprofit working to reform the psychiatric crisis system. Jess has a deeply personal connection to the crisis system and its flaws, and so works passionately to educate others about psychiatric crises and how to manage them, as well as designing new systems and working with current operators to improve their services. I found Jess to have a deep understanding of the issues. She’s well researched, thoughtful and articulate. I truly enjoyed our conversation and I hope you do as well.
2023-06-271h 07
The Explorer Poet PodcastE37: Bud HarrisMy guest today is Bud Harris, an author, psychologist, and Jungian analyst. Early in life, Bud pursued a career in business but his life lacked meaning. Following a period of dissatisfaction and searching, he returned to school and eventually became a diplomate Jungian analyst. Bud has written dozens of books, including Sacred Selfishness, Into the Heart of the Feminine, and Becoming a Love Warrior. Through his writing, Bud shares what he’s learned about living a life of passion and love, fueled by self-knowledge and awareness. I truly enjoyed our conversation and I hope you do as well.
2023-06-131h 02
The Explorer Poet PodcastE36: Catherine RavenMy guest today is Catherine Raven, an author, biologist, and overall inspiring human being. Catherine is a former national park ranger, she earned a PhD in biology from Montana State University, and holds degrees in zoology and botany from the University of Montana. Her first published book of non-fiction - Fox and I: an Uncommon Friendship - was the winner of the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Award. Catherine’s natural history essays have appeared in American Scientist, Journal of American Mensa, Montana Magazine, Narrative Magazine, and National Geographic Traveler. I found Catherine to be a lovely person, passionate ab...
2023-05-301h 11
The Explorer Poet PodcastE35: Jared JanesMy guest today is Jared Janes, a coach, podcaster, community builder, and meditator. From an early age, Jared has had a deep interest in human development, and has been willing to endure quite a lot to learn about and experience that development for himself. Jared spent six years exploring a handful of popular meditation methods and spiritual traditions, but still sensed that something was missing. With the guidance of his friend & teacher Charlie Awbery, he moved from a renunciative practice to the life-affirming path of a yogi. And in 2020, the two of them co-founded a contemporary community of practice called...
2023-05-161h 25
The Explorer Poet PodcastE34: Béa Gonzalez; Sophia CyclesMy guest today is Béa Gonzalez, an author, podcaster, lecturer, educator, and one of my favorite social media follows. I’m a fan of Béa because of her passion for teaching people about the importance of a metaphorical approach to life. As an author, Béa’s novels have been published in seven countries. Her titles include The Bitter Taste of Time, The Mapmaker’s Opera, and the recently published Invocation, which is available now. Béa recently launched a podcast called Gatherings, with her friend and musician Jay Redelsperger, in which they sit down to discuss subjects t...
2023-05-021h 08
The Explorer Poet PodcastE33: Bernie TaylorMy guest today is Bernie Taylor, a naturalist, author and archaeoastronomer whose research explores the origins of mankind’s creativity and awareness of the natural world. He’s authored several books, including Biological Time and Before Orion: Finding the Face of the Hero, which explores mankind’s creative capacity by looking at Paleolithic cave art from 40,000 years ago. Bernie proposes that select cave paintings are fundamental pieces in the human journey to self-realization, the foundation of astronomy, and a record of biological knowledge that irrevocably impacted some of the artistic styles, religious practices, and stories that are still with us tod...
2023-04-181h 02
The Explorer Poet PodcastE32: Dr. Alicia ColsonMy guest today is Dr. Alicia Colson, an archaeologist and ethnohistorian, who’s conducted fieldwork in Canada, the UK, the US and Antigua, all in an effort to understand our human past. In her work, Alicia collaborates with indigenous communities in an effort to understand differing viewpoints, while also using AI computing to make scientific discoveries. Alicia’s a member of The Explorers Club's Class of 2022. She’s a Wiley Digital Archive Fellow, and the co-founder and co-Editor of Exploration Revealed, the Scientific Exploration Society's digital hybrid publication, which showcases advances in knowledge and peer-to-peer support for those engaged with s...
2023-04-041h 19
The Explorer Poet PodcastE31: Charles PezeshkiMy guest today is Charles Pezeshki, a professor of engineering at Washington State University, and self-described world traveler, husband, and father of two. Charles has published in the field of design theory and high performance work teams. He runs a large Design Clinic and has worked on large-scale projects in various fields: from organizing sustainability education in Europe, to understanding nonlinear dynamics and complex system theory, to environmental policy and experiential education. Charles has a fascinatingly-scary way of looking at the world, but it’s a message of hope, because empathy is at the heart. For all of Charles's th...
2023-03-211h 36
The Millionaire MindEP08: Reframe Your Money Mindset to be a Transformational Entrepreneur with Josh MortensenDefine the true meaning of entrepreneurship in this insightful episode about transformational relationships, customer pain points, and the influence of mindset on success. So, if you want to step up your financial game and pursue a life you love, don’t miss this conversation with Josh Mortensen.Key takeaways to listen forHow your childhood affects your view of life, motivation, and wealthBenefits of identifying customer pain points when starting a business The keys to forming transformational relationships with your clientsImportance of emotional intelligence and...
2023-03-2052 min
The Explorer Poet PodcastE30: Dr. Angela Puca; Angela's SymposiumMy guest today is Dr. Angela Puca who’s research focuses on magic, witchcraft, Paganism, esotericism, shamanism, and related currents. Angela holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Philosophy and has lectured at Leeds Trinity University for several years. In 2021, The University of Leeds awarded her a PhD in Anthropology of Religion, which will be published in the upcoming year. Author of several peer-reviewed publications and co-editor of the forthcoming ‘Pagan religions in five minutes’ for Equinox, she hopes to bridge the gap between academia and the communities of magic practitioners by delivering related scholarly content on her You...
2023-03-071h 05
The Explorer Poet PodcastE29: Maija HaavistoMy guest today is Maija Haavisto who guides and teaches somatic work, imaginal practice, loving-kindness meditation, nondual practices and hypnosis. She is also a novelist, journalist, translator, poet, medical writer, playwright, artist, photographer and disability activist. Maija has written 17 books published in Finland. She maintains the Discord community ‘Mind Is the Gap’, which focuses on the subjects discussed in her books. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Maija and I hope you do as well.In our conversation, we dive deep into meditation and mindfulness, the impact these practices can have on chronic illnesses, how some peop...
2023-02-2150 min
The Explorer Poet PodcastE28: Shea StanfieldMy guest today is a fantastic human being, artist, and teacher named Shea Stanfield. Shea is author and publisher of the Starlight Scribe series, in which she highlights artists and their work, in an attempt to explore their sources of inspiration. Writing the stories of artists and their creative expressions is Shea’s way of celebrating the creative spirit and the artists who allow it to bring their vision to us. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Shea, and I hope you do as well.In our conversation, we discussed art, religion, creativity, culture and the st...
2023-02-072h 06
2022-12-011h 01
The Explorer Poet PodcastE26: Patricia MorganMy guest today is a fascinating person and a true explorer, named Patricia Morgan. A conceptual artist based in Tucson, Arizona, she begins each piece with the concept, then searches for a medium through which to share it. Using sculpture, photography, and materials relevant to the concept itself, such as concrete, coal, or baby-bottle nipples, she creates outsized interdisciplinary installations that evoke deep human emotions. Patricia was warm and welcoming, as well as insightful and well spoken. I truly enjoyed our conversation and I hope you do as well.In our conversation, we discussed how stories...
2022-11-231h 25
The Explorer Poet PodcastE25: Trust and Healing (Raya and the Last Dragon)In this solo episode, I break down the story of Raya and the Last Dragon, in which I discuss a story of healing, how any level of human interaction is comparable with any other, species kingdom family individual, Bubbles that kept me trapped, being raised in physical and social isolation, homeschooled, controlled education, fundamentalist christianity, poverty, emotionally unavailable, lack of education, lack of communication skills, lack of parenting skills, The intersection of all of these bubbles, growing up as someone who is not whole, being born one thing, but our culture takes us in another direction, the life examined...
2022-11-171h 16
The Explorer Poet PodcastE24: Destined Not to Participate (Kung Fu Panda)In this solo episode, I break down the story of Po, a lovable panda, who’s journey takes him to the pinnacle of Kung Fu, where he becomes the Dragon Warrior, defeats Tai Lung, and saves the Peaceful Valley in Dreamworks animated movie Kung Fu Panda.I discuss dreams, the philosophy that our opponents are not our enemies, the point of a foe is to test you, to find people who are worthy to have in your life, father figures trying to pass down cultures to sons, the desire to please is actually a desire not to...
2022-11-111h 07
The Explorer Poet PodcastE23: Two Trees in the GardenToday is a solo episode, in which I cover the story of the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve not as story of the first people that ever existed, but a story of what it is to exist in the west, both trees existing in the garden, the west only has access to one, the Tree of Life, immortality, eternal life as reincarnation in the east, reincarnation in symbolic and practical terms, reincarnation in psychological and practical terms, Buddha meditating to achieve enlightenment, nirvana, reincarnation as a cycle of pleasure seeking and pain avoidance, the Buddha observing himself, true...
2022-11-0317 min
The Explorer Poet PodcastE22: Benjamin JohnsonMy guest today is an amazing, photo-realistic painter named Benjamin Johnson. Born in Philadelphia, Ben spent his formative years in the Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey, where he developed an eye for the little things. Ben’s highly detailed oil paintings are inspired by the natural world and our place in it. He often incorporates scientific or historical themes, and frequently collaborates with field researchers. Two fun facts about Ben are (1) before he paints his stunning pieces of art, Ben actually makes his own canvases in his backyard shop and (2) when he’s done painting an object from the...
2022-10-281h 24
The Explorer Poet PodcastE21: Adam HelmsMy guest today is Adam Helms, a fascinating artist and human, who’s work encompasses drawing, printmaking, sculpture, assemblage, and archival research. Adam’s work often highlights marginalized social and political groups and the American frontier. Our conversation flowed naturally from the moment Adam and I were in the same room together. I found him to be thoughtful, engaging, and full of interesting insights. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Adam, and I hope you enjoy it as well.In our conversation, we discussed like mindedness, being an outsider, melancholy, American pop culture, popular culture, Star Wars...
2022-10-181h 46
The Explorer Poet PodcastE20: Barbara RogersMy guest today is the great Barbara Rogers. Barbara is a painter, educator, world traveler, and a very very kind person. Barbara paints to transcend daily life, to evoke the sublime, to reaffirm the existence of beauty and the critical importance of cherishing the earth. Her work has been exhibited widely, both nationally and internationally, and she’s now a professor emeritus from the University of Arizona. I found Barbara to be open, warm, curious, and full of wisdom. She left me feeling extremely grateful. I really enjoyed my conversation with Barbara, and I hope you enjoy it as we...
2022-10-111h 33
The Explorer Poet PodcastE19: Kelly Leslie & Craig CullyMy guests today are a lovely and amazingly talented pair of artists named Kelly Leslie and Craig Cully. Kelly is a designer, a teacher, and a lover of collaboration. Whether its problem solving with her clients, discovering something new with her students, or creating a series of fascinating paintings with her husband Craig, Kelly tells me that collaboration is the practice of being human. Craig is a painter, a teacher, and a backyard pizza-oven aficionado. His work has been featured in exhibitions throughout the United States and found home in several permanent collections. My conversation with Kelly and Craig...
2022-10-041h 22
The Explorer Poet PodcastE18: Carrie SeidMy guest today is a nationally recognized artist, accomplished educator, and driven creative coach named Carrie Seid. Carrie has produced and taught art most of her life and, while she’s still a creator, she also dedicates time to helping others create. Through her Creative Catalyst Training, a holistic program of workshops and face-to-face sessions, Carrie helps creative individuals to re-calibrate their mindset about their potential, while giving them complete permission to be themselves. Carrie acknowledges that making art demands her best, so that's what she gives. She loves to push what’s possible and help others raise the bar...
2022-09-271h 41
The Explorer Poet PodcastE17: Barbara Jo BorchMy guest today is a free spirit and a fantastic sculptor named Barbara Jo Borch. Barbara’s artwork deals with the connections and contrasts between nature and mankind. As she creates, she plays with the ideas of natural versus rational and spontaneous versus intellectual, which she also demonstrates in her proces. Barbara begins with a concept in mind, but allows the materials to take unplanned courses as it unfolds, surprising even the artist. Our conversation felt very similar, I didn’t know everything I’d cover with Barbara Jo, but by the end, we’d weaved together a conversation I truly...
2022-09-201h 15
The Explorer Poet PodcastE16: Ahn-Thuy NguyenMy guest today is Ahn-Thuy Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American photographer, educator, and all-around fantastic human being. Through her art, Ahn-Thuy investigates her personal history as a female immigrant, creator, and product of her heritage. She lives and works in Tucson, Arizona, where she’s the head of the photography program at Pima Community College. You can find her work in galleries, on magazine covers, receiving awards, and in permanent museum collections throughout the southwest. I found Ahn-Thuy to be a compassionate, thoughtful, and enlightening person. I truly enjoyed my conversation with her and I hope you enjoy it as well....
2022-09-141h 13
The Explorer Poet PodcastE15: Dr. Kathleen FitzgeraldMy guest today is Dr. Kathleen Fitzgerald a Certified Psychoanalyst and a Licensed Marriage, and Family Therapist. Kathleen has worked in the mental health field for thirty years, has taught at the Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Psychology and the Newport Psychoanalytic Institute, and has and maintained a private practice for over twenty-five years. I found Kathleen to have a great depth of knowledge, experience, and passion. She’s engaging, insightful, and great at expounding on difficult concepts and connecting them to our waking lives. I genuinely enjoyed my conversation with Kathleen and I hope you enjoy it as we...
2022-09-061h 20
The Explorer Poet PodcastE14: Dr. Jean Benedict RaffaWelcome to The EXPLORER POET Podcast.My guest today is Dr. Jean Benedict Raffa, an author and expert in Jungian psychology. Jean has lived two lives, the second of which began with a dream in midlife, leading her to follow a deep need to be herself. Her work and books are an effort to help others do the same. Jean’s latest book, and winner of the Nautilus Award, is titled The Soul’s Twin’s: Emancipate Your Feminine and Masculine Archetypes. The book offers a guide through masculine and feminine archetypes for those who desire greate...
2022-08-301h 24
The Explorer Poet PodcastE13: Pete TillackWelcome to The EXPLORER POET Podcast.My guest today is a world traveler, lifelong surfer, and an absolute wizard with a paint brush. His name is Pete Tillack. In his early twenties, Pete was just about to launch his own electrician business, when a brief surf trip turned into a lifelong journey of discovery, relationships, and art. I absolutely love Pete’s artwork and would describe his paintings as, “walking into a dream”. They are beautiful pieces, full of vivid symbology, as is the man who paints them. I found Pete to be fun, deep, and engagi...
2022-08-231h 32
The Explorer Poet PodcastE12: Dr. Susan E SchwartzMy guest today is the amazingly articulate and incredibly insightful Dr. Susan E Schwartz. Susan is a Jungian analyst educated in Zurich, Switzerland and a licensed clinical psychologist. For many years she’s provided workshops, presentations, and lectures on various aspects of Jungian analytical psychology. She is also author of a new book, The Absent Father Effect On Daughters: Father Desire, Father Wounds. It’s a great read for anyone suffering from an emotionally distant relationship with their father, or for fathers who are looking to raise emotionally secure daughters. I really enjoyed my conversation with Susan and I hope...
2022-08-161h 09
The Explorer Poet PodcastE11: Dr. Bryony ShawMy guest today is Dr. Bryony Shaw, a clinical therapist and an expert in tending to one’s dreams. As part of her doctoral programme, Bryony performed research, which strongly suggests that working with dreams can increase well-being, enhance creativity, and improve problem solving. Now, she helps others improve their own lives through dreamwork. I found Bryony to be thoughtful and engaging, and I really enjoyed our conversation.In our conversation, we discussed dreamwork and psychoanalysis, addressing the whole person, transformative experiences, coming closer to God, having an experience, what dreams are, what’s going on in t...
2022-08-091h 41
The Explorer Poet PodcastE10: Beth ZinkMy guest today is an accomplished painter, and an amazing person, named Beth Zink. Beth didn’t begin painting professionally until her kids were grown, but now her work hangs in private and corporate collections around the country. In speaking with Beth, I found someone who says what she thinks, lives on her own terms, and finds joy in the creative experience. Our conversation couldn’t have been more fun.In our conversation, we discussed having a way, letting others play “that” game, being a late bloomer, conflicting values, paying a fortune to play a game, having a...
2022-08-021h 14
The Explorer Poet PodcastE9: Julie SasseMy guest today is the amazing, multi-talented Julie Sasse, Chief Curator at the Tucson Museum of Art. Julie is a true lover of the arts, the southwest, and the human experience. During the day she curates art installations for the museum and, in her free time, she writes extensively about modern and contemporary artists, seeking to ensure that their memories don’t fade away forever. Julie is filled with a youthful energy for life, a love for people and creativity, and I enjoyed my conversation with her very very much.In our conversation, we discussed the st...
2022-07-261h 27
The Explorer Poet PodcastE8: Kimberly Davis BassoMy guest today is the multi-talented Kimberly Davis Basso, who’s a theater director, author, mother, and stroke survivor. Kimberly spent nearly twenty five years as a stage director, playwright and producer. After suffering a stroke, she switched her attention to writing, and her first book, I'm a Little Brain Dead, is a chronicle of her medical adventures after having a stroke. I found Kimberley to be fun, positive, and insightful and I really enjoyed our conversation.In our conversation, we discussed theater art, directing, fulfillment in the process, getting to sit back, books, stories, the ef...
2022-07-191h 33
The Explorer Poet PodcastE7: Carlos PageMy guest today is a brilliant sculptor, a thoughtful human being, and a great conversationalist named Carlos Page. Carlos was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He’s traveled extensively and lived on both the east and west coast. After an apprenticeship in San Francisco, Carlos moved to New York City and completed a special honors program at Hunter College. He then ran his own studio in New Jersey for 14 years before resettling in Arizona. Carlos creates functional and abstract sculptures made with steel, concrete and wood. His work reflects on the balance between the raw power of nature and th...
2022-07-121h 21
The Explorer Poet PodcastE6: Bradley UptonMy guest today is an actor and author named Bradley Upton. Though his career has taken him from stage to screen to keyboard, Brad always seems to encounter a specific type of creature in his work - vampires. We had a fun conversation about blood suckers, myth and reality, Hollywood, and ensuring that your life’s work is fun. I found Brad to be honest, thoughtful, and engaging, and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation.In our conversation, we discuss mythology and context, vampires, being real versus a pretender, human beings, genuine people, sociopaths, sociopath statistics, evolutionary ne...
2022-07-051h 10
The Explorer Poet PodcastE5: Gedion NyanhongoMy guest today is a master sculptor and a lovely human being named Gedion Nyanhongo. Gedion began learning the art of stone carving from his father, while still a young man in Zimbabwe. Since that early start he’s exhibited his work all over the world. Gedion’s sculptures speak to traditional values, the importance of community, positive and respectful human relationships, and the sacredness of life. He’s got a great spirit, a big smile, and a true passion for creating by subtracting. I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation.In our conversation, we discussed consciousness and connec...
2022-06-281h 04
The Explorer Poet PodcastE4: Tonia Tewell, Executive Director of Holding Out HelpMy guest today is an amazingly hard worker with a giant heart. Her name is Tonia Tewell and she’s the Founder and Executive Director of Holding Out Help. Tonia is incredibly giving, dedicated, and personable. For over 14 years, Tonia and her husband have been serving individuals who have escaped from religiously polygamist backgrounds. My conversation with Tonia was incredibly intimate, and I found her to be both understanding of others' circumstances and genuinely empathetic to their needs. Tonia is a fantastic leader and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation.In our conversation, we discuss polygamist communities in...
2022-06-211h 18
The Explorer Poet PodcastE3: Bruce MarionMy guest today is Bruce Marion, a fantastic, fun loving artist, and teacher. Bruce is a contemporary impressionist painter whose work explodes with vivid color and complex texture. Bruce exhibits his art in galleries throughout the United States and is collected worldwide. His range of work includes figure, landscapes, cityscapes, wildlife and his “Joyful Bears”. I found Bruce to be extremely personable, funny and fun. He’s also very good at conversation and I enjoyed our time together very much.In our conversation, we discuss having real conversations, dogma, having a life’s work and legacy, having a...
2022-06-141h 35
The Explorer Poet PodcastE2: Alejandro 'Alex' MaciasMy guest today is an amazing artist and human being named Alejandro Macias, who also goes by Alex. Alex is an Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona School of Art and has exhibited his work nationally and internationally. He was born in Brownsville, Texas, and is a self-proclaimed “product of the border”. Alex’s work is driven by his Mexican-American identity and the current social-political climate, addressing themes of heritage, immigration and ethnicity, which are set in contrast to his critical engagement with the assimilation and acculturation process often referred to as “Americanization.” I found Alex to be extremely...
2022-06-071h 25
The Explorer Poet PodcastE1: EbbieMy guest today is my amazing friend Ebbie. Ebbie and I met way back in a past life. Since those days, we’ve both been reborn into a new form and are embracing the curiosity of being children once again. Ebbie is a fantastic human being, filled with compassion and a desire to do good for others. She left a successful career in the accounting and finance world to dedicate herself to helping others. Specifically, Ebbie serves the underprivileged youth of central Phoenix. She’s well versed in the ways of life and salvation, and I truly enjoy this, and...
2022-06-011h 05
The Explorer Poet PodcastE0: IntroWelcome to The EXPLORER POET Podcast. In this intro episode I discuss the podcasts format, my intent to explore through conversation, the unexplored realms of today, my podcast objectives, and I invite everyone to come explore with me.Episode details:Gong Sound: 68261__juskiddink__bell4.wavWhere to find The EXPLORER POET Podcast:Website: www.explorerpoet.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/explorerpoet/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExplorerPoetPodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIQxs0F0mGoEJYNNJx4ph5g
2022-05-2802 min
Passin Dimes PodcastThe Dylan Mortensen Show EP. 199U of Sask star and Friend of the Show Dylan Mortensen joins the show to talk about his impressive career and the volleyball scene in Saskatchewan. Morty is a USports Rookie of the Year, All Academic, Can West All Star, and has represented Canada at FISU and with our Senior B team. Hear about all of this and more!
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Passin Dimes PodcastSharp Cuts EP. 41 with Dylan Mortensen & Matthew PrimroseTwo of the 1st place Saskatchewan Huskies, Dylan Mortensen & Matthew Primrose, join the show to discuss their season so far, travel, how they know Garrett, Coach McKay, celebrations, headbands and so much more!
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Happy Sad ConfusedViggo MortensenOne of the true acting greats joins Josh on this episode of "Happy Sad Confused", the dependably excellent Viggo Mortensen. From his collaborations with David Cronenberg to "Lord of the Rings" to his recent directing debut, "Falling", this nearly hour long chat covers it all! Watch Rob Riggle on a new episode of STIR CRAZY here! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to THE WAKEUP podcast here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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