A State of Mind

By Julian Royce

We feature provocative, in depth conversations leading thinkers on topics including meditation and mindfulness, non-dual spirituality, psychedelics, psychology, ecology and sustainability and eudomain... more

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May 09, 2023Blooming Bright with the artist & activist Bloomurian
Robin Liepman Bloom aka Bloomurian joins Julian for an in depth conversation, covering topics from his creative process, how he manages to get so much done, to permaculture and the role that music and community can play in creating the more beautiful world our heart's know is possible.
Links to Connect with Bloom and see his upcoming shows and events:
https://beacons.ai/bloomurian

https://www.instagram.com/bloomurianmusic/

https://soundcloud.com/bloomurian
Saoirse Watters: https://ashtreecreativecollective.com/
Seer Music: https://www.matthewderubertis.com/seer
Chances R Good: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ynbBi1b4nc3yPpwzShEXL?si=I5eg49UQTi-9vMpcJwpo8g

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Somatic trauma informed therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org

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1h 3min
March 31, 2023Digital Therapeutics with Lyle Maxson of Entheo Digital
Julian talks with Lyle Maxson about digital therapeutics, the potential uses of technology for health, well being and changing consciousness for the better.

Learn more about Lyle & Entheo Digital & more at:

https://entheo.digital
geniusx.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lylemaxson/
https://www.instagram.com/luminouslyle/?hl=en

Intro: 0:00-9:00
Conversation with Lyle: 9:30

Topics covered include:
digital therapeutics

Potential of software and video game technology to change lives

The video game industry is larger than combined Film and Music industries

The beauty and power of creating immersive environments for healing and transformation

The near future of VR and Augmented reality, for better and worse

3 different categories of Digital Therapeutics

Using digital therapeutics to cope with chronic pain conditions

The first FDA approved video game to help treat ADHD

Downsides of ADHD medications such as Adderal

Dope Sick documentary

How pharmaceutical industry is a passive healing model, whereas we did an active approach

How a lack of engagement and turning to comfort contributes to the epidemic of Depression and Anxiety in our society

A Content Detox

Web 1, Web II, Web III

How many Health measurements can be determined just from analyzing someone's voice, including a recent study on this from MIT

How there is one mental health therapist per every 1,600 people in the USA

And more

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Somatic trauma informed therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org

Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind
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1h 19min
February 26, 2023When the Buddha Needs Therapy with Keith Martin-Smith
Keith sits down with Julian to discuss his new book, 'When the Buddha Needs Therapy.'
Keith is a long time meditator, martial artist and author of several books, including A Heart Blown Open and The Heart of Zen.
Learn more about Keith at: https://www.keithmartinsmith.com
Partial List of Topics in Chronological Order:
How Keith is a Long time martial artist

Bringing together embodiment practice, Buddhist meditation, attachment theory &trauma

How premodern societies were more securely attached

Exploring how many of our psychological issues are a product of our contemporary world which premodern societies did not experience

Meditation as a way to dissolve ego identities

How your practice can only go as deep as the amount of safety you can access & how that is related to attachment wounding.

Anxious attachment style with cell phones

The way in which becoming awake or enlightened leads to much more effective activity in the world

Adyashanti said that 90% of the questions he received are basically a version of “How do I get away from the present moment?”

Looking at the attachment issues of putting young children into monasteries

The role of social status given to spiritual or meditation practice or practitioners

How every society has a role and value for a kind of shaman/yogi/monk figure

The psychedelic renaissance and how medicines are encouraging our evolution and to honor that practice again

Integrating Eastern and Western science

Spiritual emergencies and not having cultural contexts for spiritual experiences

How a long meditation retreat can disrupt the default mode network of the mind in a way that is similar to psychedelic use

The ways in which intensive meditation can bring about a traumatic response

How the meditation traditions aren’t equipped to handle trauma

Keith’s point that meditation cannot touch or transform psychological issues which are truly in the shadow or unconscious mind.

The teaching that no one has ever MADE you angry

Anger in its most simple terms is clarity

You can’t get angry if you don’t care

Tribalism and Conformity

Levels of Development
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Somatic trauma informed therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org
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1h 39min
January 26, 2023 Boundaries and the Body with Somatic Coach & Educator Kendra Kemenyas
Kendra Kemenyas joins Julian to discuss her work as a healer, educator and coach
Learn more about Kendra:
www.soulmatic.co
About Kendra: Kendra Kemenyas is a Somatic Intuitive Healer, Educator, and Coach. Her own personal healing journey led her to develop Soulmatic™. Combing over 7 years of experience with Somatic Education, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Attachment Repair, Chinese Five Elements Medicine, self-inquiry, and clinical hypnosis. An effective modality that heals the nervous system, trauma, and burnout. She works with clients both in person & virtually, teaches workshops, and hosts both 1:1 retreats and group retreats. She comes to this work from a decolonial lens and believes that the body holds the wisdom to not only heal but to thrive and that by learning/creating relationship with the body we can shift from override/survival mode. She lives in Boulder, Colorado nestled next to the Flatiron Mountain Range.

A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com
Somatic trauma informed therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more:www.astateofmindcounseling.org
Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind
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1h 1min
January 06, 2023A Better Human Story with Dr. Schmookler
Dr. Schmookler joins us for this far reaching conversation about his life's work, the power of spiritual experiences, insights into the truth of human nature and a new story for humanity.
Links:
http://abetterhumanstory.org

https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/andy-schmookler-contact-with-the-realm-of-the-sacred/article_21d25725-5e42-5931-94a8-e346fc2c93f2.html

http://abetterhumanstory.org/2019/09/19/when-evil-rises-among-a-people/

https://3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily/2022/08/the-ugliness-we-see-in-human-history-is-not-human-nature-writ-large.html
A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com
Somatic trauma informed therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org
Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind
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1h 28min
December 26, 2022 Nurturing the Dharma with Jack deTar, Executive Director of Rangjung Yeshe Gomde California
Jack deTar joins us to discuss his life, his practice and study of genuine Buddhist teachings and his work to support others to access and practice the Buddhist teachings.
About Jack deTar:
Jack deTar trains under the guidance of Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and Phakchok Rinpoche. He tries to serve others, hold in devotion those who have realized the Buddha’s teachings, and become familiar with the mind “as it is.” In that light, Jack wishes to help connect students and practitioners with authentic teachers and provide support for anyone who wants to genuinely study, reflect, and meditate. Jack currently serves as the Shedrub Mandala Coordinator for Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche’s centers and activities, and as the Executive Director of Rangjung Yeshe Gomde California, a Buddhist retreat center nestled in the forested mountains of Northern California’s Mendocino County.
Links:
https://samyeinstitute.org/instructors/jack-detar/
https://gomdeca.org
https://dharmasun.org
A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com
Somatic trauma informed therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more:www.astateofmindcounseling.org
Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind
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1h 32min
November 23, 2022 One|Boulder, One|World with Juicy
Julian sits down to talk with Juicy, the creator of the fast growing One Boulder app
Learn more:
- https://app.oneboulder.one/download
The Holocentric trailer created by Juicy: https://youtu.be/XaByhnI-_A8
A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com
Somatic trauma informed therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more:www.astateofmindcounseling.org
Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind
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1h 25min
October 28, 2022 Blazing Wisdom: Buddhist teacher Tulku Sherdor
Julian speaks with recognized tulku and Buddhist author and teacher Tulku Sherdor
Connect with Tulku Sherdor: https://www.facebook.com/tulku.sherdor
Books by Tulku Sherdor: https://shop.blazingwisdom.org/
The November 12 and 13th Teachings with Tulku Sherdor: https://www.facebook.com/bob.flaws/posts/pfbid02SBBCULDCm7njQQtxVif1okj9Yns9jdW2FdrtETnUaY4dWbiDc2oNfcXnrBgHa4Jnl
Or send an email to [email protected] for more information

A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com
Somatic & Trauma Informed Psychotherapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org
Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind
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1h 8min
October 16, 2022Self Healing with Cannabis Sativa with psychedelic therapist & teacher Jen Fiser, LPC
Julian talks with Jen about psychedelic assisted therapy, the benefits and risks of working with psychedelic medicine and ways to develop a healthier relationship with Cannabis Sativa as well as teachings on how to engage with Cannabis when on your own that can lead to deeper healing and transformation.
About Jen Fiser: Jen served as the supervisor and clinical director for Innate Path for three years and was instrumental in developing the model of psychedelic psychotherapy used at the clinic. She now heads up the Innate Path Psychedelic Psychotherapy training, offers individual and group supervision and sees clients. Her education includes Buddhist psychology, somatic psychotherapy and group process, with work experience as a teacher, supervisor, group process leader, meditation instructor and therapist in private practice. Her interests are mainly in making psychedelic and psychedelically-informed care accessible to as many people as possible because it offers much needed solutions to a system that often does more harm than good.
Learn more about Jen Fiser and Innate Path at: https://www.innatepath.org
Psychedelic Integration Circle with Julian: https://astateofmindcounseling.org/index.php/psychedelic-integration-circle-with-julian-royce/
Partial list of Topics:
The excitement around psychedelics

The importance of having a good working effective model of therapy in order to truly heal deeply with psychedelics

We are the Medicine

The etymology of Psychedelic as Mind Manifesting and what this means.

The paradox and limitations of 'life hacking' and self improvement projects

Ego as the culmination of our defense strategies

Limitations of many common experiences with psychedelics and the need for true Integration

Making important distinctions between the approaches of Therapy versus Spirituality vs Recreational uses with psychedelics

The immense value of being held and supported by a good therapist

How to have a self healing session with cannabis

Set and Setting

Choice of music

Somatic or body based ways to access and begin to heal unresolved trauma and dis-ease
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies https://maps.org
A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com
Somatic & Trauma Informed Psychotherapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org
Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind
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1h 10min
September 15, 2022 Psychedelic Research, Healing & Advocacy with Dr. Shannon Hughes
Julian speaks with Dr. Shannon Hughes
Links:
The Emergence Festival happening October 1 in Denver: http://bit.ly/emergencefest
Learn more about Shannon at:
https://www.enduringlovetherapy.com/shannon-hughes
The Nowak Society: https://www.thenowaksociety.org
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies https://maps.org
A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com
Somatic & Trauma Informed Psychotherapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org
Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind
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1h 13min

FAQs about A State of Mind:

How many episodes does A State of Mind have?

The podcast currently has 133 episodes available.