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November 07, 2018Album Review: Tim O’Dwyer Trio – Broken River | Andrew Lake Podcast #023In this episode Andrew recalls seeing a live performance of the Tim O’Dwyer Trio as a young adolescent – a significant event. The influences of hot jazz, cool jazz and Ornette Coleman free jazz is also discussed in relation to the improvisational and compositional styles of the album. The Tim O’Dwyer Trio is one of Australia’s most forefront jazz groups and push all boundaries of modern music.Tim O'Dwyer - Saxaphone Darren Moore - DrumsClayton Thomas - Bass Featured music: Mud EyeBroken RiverBlack Fowl...more35minPlay
November 06, 2018How to Get Struck by Lightening | Andrew Lake Podcast #022In this episode we look at lightening as a metaphor for becoming energized. Electricity has many forms of intensity depending on its output platform. Ultimately, we want to Meditate each day to develop a natural ‘buzz’ small baby steps at a time. A few counter intuitive moves may be needed along the way....more11minPlay
November 05, 2018Simon Milman Interview - Music / Scientology / Astronomy / Mathematics / Enneagram | Andrew Lake Podcast #021Simon Milman is a Bassist, Composer, Producer and founder of the Nano Record Label We Large Productions. In this episode he teams up with Andrew Lake to discuss systems of Music, Scientology, Astronomy, Maths and various personality structures such as Jungian archetypes and the Enneagram. How will the universe end… in a crunch, a stretch or a freeze? We also discuss many musicians from the world of jazz including; Chick Corea, Tony Williams, Keith Jarret, Scott Tinker and Marc Hannaford. [Keith Jarret – one ‘T’ not Keith Jarrett]iTunes:https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/andrew-lake-podcast/id1439388762?mt=2Simon Milman on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qbfMMS4lhEWe Large Productions Bandcamp:https://welargeproductions.bandcamp.com/ Featured Music: Caracas from the Album Reina De La PiletaBand: Wanderlust meets Simon Milman! Miroslav Bukovsky – TrumpetJames Greening – Trombone and TrumpetJeremy Sawkins – GuitarsAlister Spence – PianoFabian Hevia – Drums and CongasSimon Milman – Bass...more1h 26minPlay
November 04, 2018Contradictions Don't Exists | Andrew Lake Podcast #020In this episode we discuss the difference between Relative Truth and Ultimate Truth. Distinguishing between these two ways of viewing reality helps collapse all conceptual contradictions in understanding. Relative Truth depends on a set of assumptions and lives within a context. Ultimate Truth is anything that exists. We also discuss the difference between pre-conventional, conventional and post-conventional ways of thinking. This helps further clarify where and when we can say something is in contradiction to something else and when it’s not....more36minPlay
November 03, 2018The Spectrum of Personal Development | Andrew Lake Podcast #019In this episode we outline the full range of personal development from rehabilitation, therapy, counselling, self-help, personal development, transformative practice to self-realization. With all the different forms of advice and seemingly contradictory methods of self-improvement, its hard to know where to begin. By identifying problems and opportunities and cross referencing these with results we can easily work out what is right for us and what is irrelevant. We also discuss the Tony Robins video where he cures a mans stutter as a case study for identifying different forms of personal development....more43minPlay
November 02, 2018How To Meditate | Andrew Lake Podcast #018In this episode we outline beginner, intermediate and advanced forms of Meditation. We discuss the benefits and limits of guided Meditation, a few forms and functions of traditional Meditation, and what to expect when moving towards advanced Meditation. Having an overview of the path of Meditation helps us trust in the process and continue as chapters unravel. Meditation is the age-old method of waking up to one’s higher experience of reality and is therefore absolutely essential....more22minPlay
November 01, 2018Linear Thinking Explained - Edward De Bono | Andrew Lake Podcast #017In this episode we discuss the book Lateral Thinking by Edward De Bono to help understand the steps we can take from linear thinking towards multidimensional thinking. We also cover critical thinking, logical thinking and counterpoint thinking. De Bono has many exercises that can be used to push ones thoughts out of linear thinking into a more creative way of thinking and a clear understanding of this process is essential for mind development....more26minPlay
November 01, 2018The Spectrum of Satisfaction | Andrew Lake Podcast #016In this episode we discuss the many parameters of satisfaction. We contrast the term ‘satisfaction’ with many other related terms such as; happiness, fulfillment, variety, triumph, awareness, completeness, achievement, pride, pleasure and ecstasy. Satisfaction is context bound and we dance around the things that satisfy us because of the habit of desire. Ultimately, it is the conscious development of our conditioning that leads to lasting satisfaction....more27minPlay
October 30, 2018How To Understand Everything | Andrew Lake Podcast #015In this episode we discuss the three pillars of understanding; Knowledge, Experience and Meaning. We give in-depth descriptions of cognition, words structures, the nature of explanations and the complexities of thought. We also explore the processes of perception, expanding awareness and the importance of phenomenological development. Meaning as a mechanism is also explained. Meaning is to be maximized and increased in relation to Knowledge and Experience to help expand our understanding and quality of existence. The paradox of the absolute and partial is explored in relation to a definition of ‘everything’ which is a concept that has appeared in many cultures throughout human history. All these strands are woven together to give us a clear picture of what it means to understand everything....more56minPlay
October 30, 2018Album Review: The Alcohotlicks - You, You | Andrew Lake Podcast #014Album review of You, You by The Alcohotlicks!Aaron Flower - GuitarBen Hauptmann - GuitarEvan Mannell - Drums...more19minPlay