BodhiSpeak with Jerry Walsh

This podcast goes into yogic breathwork such as box breathing, Wim Hof Breathing, alternate nostril breathing, the Native wisdom of mouth v. nostril breathing, pain modulation, and exercise

The sauna is pure magic for the entire system. The more you do it, the better it gets.

 Kate Raudenbush is a New York-based, Burning Man-bred artist, who resonates deeply with environmental issues, and the perils and potential of our evolving humanity.

Kate’s work and words have been published, and exhibited in art museums from the Renwick Gallery/Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC, to the Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, to the Hangaram Art Museum in Seoul, South Korea. Artworks have been created for international art fairs from Miami to the Hamptons, and for festivals and civic squares from Amsterdam to Las Vegas, Santiago Chile, Montreal Canada, Tulum Mexico, Lake Tahoe, Reno, Washington, San Fransisco, New York City, and in the creative vanguard of many epic, fiery gatherings at Burning Man.

Kate and I dated and worked together for 4 years 1/2 a decade ago, creating art and bringing it around the world

Learn how to activate the bliss of your Endocrine system from within using cold exposure, Anadamide, and embrace the discomfort and transformational forces of nature 

Dopamine controls motivation, pleasure, reward, and drive -- it is what moves us and what informs us on how we are achieving and activating our goals and aspirations. It is also a very Buddhist system -- pain - pleasure - craving - aversion

This is part 1 of several episodes that will go in-depth into the mechanisms behind specific spiritual practices -- This episode talks about fasting and the stages we go through neurologically and physically during a 3 day water fast. We also get into the spiritual and philosophy perspective of fasting and inspiration for why it should be at the foundation of your practice

In recognition of veterans day, I sat down to speak with Robert Foley, a former Navy SEAL with Native American ethnicity who has lived with severe trauma all of his life stemming from his rough upbringing to his time in combat. Robert's inspiring story is one of overcoming immense pain and finding solace by bringing healing work to others using equestrian therapy, Japanese forest bathing, and the mystical powers of nature.

A Rattlesnake crosses my path...

Questing for a Vision, Drukpa Kunley, Tibet, Burning Man, Freedom, Synchronicity, and more

There is a inherent good in all people but to activate it and place it in the service of unity, healing, and awakening of the planet requires listening to all sides of our psyche from our highest transcendental potential to our darkest fears and demons. Take ruthless inventory of yourself daily and find the meaning behind pain and suffering.