"I'm not drowning in the mist anymore." Grand rising and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today I'm inviting you into the world of my friend, yoga teacher, facilitator and sacred space holder Maria Branco. Maria is the founder of The Art of Presence, a studio dedicated to guiding people back to their innate ability to live fully in the present. Maria believes presence is a sacred gift, helping us engage with life’s simplest joys and most challenging storms alike, with...

"My experience of love is that it's like water, it always wants to flow to the thirsty." Beautiful souls of the podcast family, we're back with a juicy, delicate, deep and potentially awakening conversation. Today, I'm speaking with Bruce Lyon. Bruce Lyon – BSc, Dip Clin Hyp, MSE, PHDE, has been teaching in the area of esoteric wisdom, the tantric arts, cosmology and universal spirituality for over thirty years. He is the founder of Shamballa School and Highden Temple and the author of...

"Death and dying are central to our culture." Grand rising soul family! Woah, I'm so excited and proud to share this episode with y'all. Today, I'm speaking with Dr. Hinemoa Elder. Hinemoa is the mother of two, a fellow of the Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist. She is the author of two best-selling books. “Aroha. Māori wisdom for a contented life lived in harmony with our planet” was published in 2020 and is...

"We can't escape our biology." Grand rising soul family of the podcast! We are rewilding today with my guest, father, husband, traditional bow hunter, and multidisciplinary movement coach Tim Matz. Together, Tim and I explore the balance between technology and rewilding, the challenges of navigating the modern world while staying connected to nature, and the impact of technology on children's development. We reflect on Tim's experience of using technology to spread his message while...

"I've really learned how strong and powerful I really actually am." Hello everyone, it's so good to be back with y'all. I'm honored and moved to share today's episode with you. I'm speaking with singer, artist, and therapist Nirinjan Kaur. Chances are that if you've ever listened to any "spiritual type music," you've probably come across Nirinjan. Her work has been featured worldwide, reaching and touching millions of souls on their individual healing, spiritual, and personal journeys. In...

"I am." My loves, hey. How are you feeling today? I know it has been a very long time since I came on here and shared anything. The last few weeks have been intense on many levels, and I'm still in the weeds. I'm currently reevaluating my relationship with myself, the work that I'm offering, the things that I'm sharing, and the intention behind all of these things. Why am I doing anything? And what role does my EGO play in all of it? Having said that, this transmission came through after...

"You are not sick. You're just not listening to your body." Grand rising beloved listeners of the podcast, I'm excited like a little boy sharing this episode with you today. I'm speaking with Garry Lineham. Garry is a cofounder of Human Garage and the pioneer behind Fascial Maneuvers. Fascial Maneuvers is a self-care movement system that improves mobility and reduces stress through the entire body. To help achieve his mission of teaching 1 billion people learn to heal themselves, he's...

Ladies & Gentlemen of the podcast, I know, I know, I know. It's been a minute since we last spoke. That makes me even more excited to share today's episode with you all. I'm speaking with NY-based photographer and writer Collin Hughes. Collin has worked with some of the world's biggest brands like Nike, Amazon, Tommy Hilfiger, and more on a variety of projects, both commercial and editorial. I stumbled across his work through an old high school friend and was mesmerized by his eye and...

"What has gone wrong on a major scale that human beings aren't relishing life?" Brothers & sisters, are you ready for that FIRE energy?! Today I'm speaking with Chrissie Fire Mane. Co-Founder of MANA, Chrissie has always been guided by the excitement of empowering people to be creators. Named 'chaqaruna' or Bridge-Person by the Q'ero, Wisdom Keepers of the Andes, Chrissie's north star is activating and rewilding humanity with modern and indigenous wisdom, reminding people of what is...

"I remembered home." Aloha, beautiful podcast family! What a gift it is to share yet another inspiring, deep, and thoughtful conversation with you. Week after week, I still have to pinch myself that I get to do this. Today, I'm speaking with Robert W. Dean. Robert is a writer and filmmaker whose work is profoundly inspired by the breathtaking landscapes of New Mexico. With nature as his most profound teacher, Robert is on a mission to weave themes of unity and love into every story and...

"There's a part of me that cannot be satiated by this worldly experience." Grand rising, soul and podcast family! I'm excited to share yet another LIVE podcast episode with you - freshly out of the oven, taped and recorded in my beautiful new home in Bavaria. I sat down with my good friend and fellow seeker, Felix Wittmann. Felix is currently birthing his business as a somatic-spiritual coach, assisting people in coming into deeper embodiment of their true selves through nervous system...

"Relating to the podcast as a lifelong journey relieves pressure and allows for a more enjoyable experience." Grand rising, podcast family! Are you ready to dive deep into the waters of personal growth, podcasting, men's work, and accountability? Well, I've got a treat for you: This week, I'm speaking with Chris Geisler. Chris is a podcaster, men's coach, and founder of a men's health organization called 'Men Of Earth' - an online platform that supports men to come back into circle and...

"The thing that changed everything was choosing to do something different in this moment of awareness." Grand rising, soul family. Today, I bring you a beautiful little episode with ThaiHa Sloan. ThaiHa works as a somatic healing mentor, breathwork facilitator, and relationship coach, and recently gained prominence on the internet with her content around conscious communication and self-regulated behavior in relationships. Besides finding great value in her shares on social media, I...

"I experience God as a very sweet energy." How would you describe your relationship with God? Have you experienced unconditional love before? What is art, and how do you cultivate trust in your life? These are just the "tip-of-the-iceberg" questions of this week's episode with the incredible Paula Camacho. Paula is a force of nature, a divine artist, a powerful woman, a creative painter, and a seeker. Her art has inspired me in various ways and dimensions, and this conversation is a...

"It's real if you allow it to be real." Grand rising, podcast and soul family! How are we all doing just days after the Equinox and with the official new year underway? This week, it brings me great joy to present a special episode centered around the power of connection through spoken word and conversation—specifically, the power of podcasting. With that said, I couldn't think of a more fitting individual to delve into this topic with than my brother, Harry Duran. Harry is the founder of...

"We're all walking each other home." Hey everyone, and welcome to another episode of the podcast where we explore the human experience through conscious conversations! Yes, you read that correctly – we've got a new intro, everybody! You may have noticed that things got slightly quieter around the podcast over the last few weeks. So much has happened during this time, and after an intense period of relocating and moving, I'm finally back in the saddle. That being said, I'm deeply honored...

"All of you is required." Good morning, soul and podcast family! Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. Today, I am thrilled to share a deeply inspiring conversation with someone who has been a personal inspiration to me - Adam Jackson. As one of the founding members of the Sacred Sons movement, Adam wears many hats - a musician, singer, engineer, devoted husband, father, and leader. Having previously interviewed various leaders and facilitators from Sacred Sons, I eagerly...

"We don't use the natural world, we have a reciprocal relationship with it." Hey everybody, this week we're speaking about a combination of two of my favourite topics: Nature and Therapy. I'm speaking with Dr. Megan Delaney. Megan holds a PhD in Counselor Education from Montclair State University (MSU) and is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Monmouth University (MU) in Long Branch, New Jersey. Her research explores the influence of natural world on our...

"I exist, therefore I matter." Soul family, welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today, we have the pleasure of hosting Anton, a Yoga teacher, mens work facilitator, mindset coach, devoted husband, father, and son. Anton's ability to guide people through movement is something I experienced firsthand and was struck by from the get-go. I was deeply impressed by the ease and depth of Anton's knowledge and experience in the fields of Yoga, movement, flexibility, strength, and so much...

"Trauma is not in the event. Trauma is in the body." Greetings, beloved listeners! Today, I am thrilled to bring you a captivating conversation with the remarkable Tamsin Rickeard, a trailblazer at the intersection of Somatic Experiencing (SE), and manual therapy. As a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Certified Rolfer, Tamsin seamlessly weaves together the worlds of SE and Rolfing, recognizing the profound synergy between these two transformative approaches. During my time in the UK,...

"If it's not love, what is it then?" Grand rising, soul family. Today, we're exploring a favorite topic of the podcast community, as well as a personal favorite: Relationships! That being said, I couldn't be happier to have had the chance to speak with an absolute expert on the topic, Shems Heartwell. Shems has been honing and sharing his craft for 20 years. He has mentored with some of the most influential teachers in the fields of coaching, healing, relationship, and transformation. He...

Grand rising, soul family, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today, with a guest that I've wanted to have on ever since starting this project and even before. I'm speaking with Mark William Logan. In his own words, Mark is somebody who has 'allowed himself to die many times' and whose way of being and gifts are manifesting in a variety of forms and mediums: music, art, film, photography, the written word, poetry, rap, as well as space holding and facilitating. In my personal...

Welcome, beautiful people, to a deeply enriching episode of the podcast and the first one in 2024! I couldn't imagine a better way to start the year than with this episode and my guest, Sabine Kuegler. Sabine is the author of the best-selling book 'Child of the Jungle,' which also served as a foundation for the movie 'Jungle Child' with Thomas Kretschmann and Nadja Uhl from 2011. Sabine takes us with her and her immersive experiences, living among the Fayu tribe in the jungle of West Papua,...

Hey everyone, the last episode of 2023 is here - and it is a SPECIAL one. I'm speaking with Ian Wogan from Treesources. Ian and I initially met at Sacred Sons Convergence 8 in Los Angeles and reconnected in Miami when I visited him and his family for a couple of days during my trip. Ian is an arborist, entrepreneur, father, devoted husband, and environmentalist. His life's work is dedicated to the protection, conservation, and stewardship of nature and landscapes within urban environments....