In this episode, Xochitl sits down with song writer and storyteller, J Brave, to discuss the role of music in healing and self-expression, highlighting how it allows individuals to confront their emotions and stories with unconditional love. J Brave emphasizes the importance of creating safe spaces for both the feminine and masculine energies to thrive, shedding light on his personal journey of trauma and the inspiration behind his work. Through his personal experiences and teachings, J Brave inspires listeners to embrace abundance, accept themselves fully, and step into their creative potential, emphasizing that we all possess the power to channel divine energy and create profound transformations in our lives. J Brave is an MC, poet, songwriter, storyteller. He is also the co-founder of Actualize Retreats, Luminaires, Benevolence, and Keys of Kreation. If you enjoyed this podcast episode, please consider leaving us a review, which is an amazing zero-cost way to support the creators of this podcast. Connect with J Brave: ⁠www.ActualizeRetreats.com ⁠⁠Instagram: @BraveKindSoul Connect with Xochitl: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.XochitlAshe.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign-up for Xochitl's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to our Sponsors: Teona Retreat Center (currently called Magical Medicine Journeys), offers legal psilocybin retreats in beautiful San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast listeners can take $150 off their next retreat when they apply⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Microdosify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ offers FREE community led support groups dedicated to helping you integrate your psychedelic experiences. Click on 'Get Support' to sign-up, and listen to the end of the podcast for a 10% off shop code. (00:00) Welcome to Sacred Psychedelics (00:45) Who is J Brave? (03:20) Huachuma and balancing safety between the feminine and masculine (06:27) Inviting music into healing spaces (08:26) Finding music to heal from trauma (14:59) Ancestral urge to tell stories through music (18:55) The true path to achieving peace (23:42) Breaking the spell of good and bad, right and wrong (24:57) SPONSOR: Teona Retreats (25:50) SPONSOR: Microdosify (26:32) Sneak Peak of J Brave's new song (27:35) Abundance beyond money (28:44) Authentic Self Expression as a way to honor nature (32:08) Everyone has an ancestral connection to plant and earth medicines (32:54) J Brave's experience with Vipassana (38:04) Learn about making music with J Brave (41:11) Closing Prayer (43:04) Viewer Zero-Cost Support: Leave us a review (43:25) SPONSOR Thank you: Microdosify - use code 'Sacred' for 10% off --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacredpsychedelics/message