Howl in the Wilderness

By Brian James

Depth counselor, writer and cultural activist Brian James has deep and insightful conversations with renegade artists, philosophers, psychologists and spiritual teachers who are working on the edge

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May 01, 2019 S02E09 Meditation: Journey to the Heart
The closing meditation from a Psychedelic Sangha gathering in Montréal on April 30, 2019. This meditation is a journey to the heart, using the map of the panchamaya koshas (five sheaths) as presented in the Taittiriya Upanishad that takes us through all the layers of our being, from the physical body to our very essence, which is bliss.
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13min
April 18, 2019 (Solo Podcast) Waking Up & Growing Up
A solo podcast where I speak about my mid-life wake up call; the transformative experiences I’ve had with counselling, yoga and ayahuasca; the gift of “waking up” and the continued work of “growing up”.
“There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in.” — Leonard Cohen, Anthem
Support the Podcast:
Patreon: http://patreon.com/medicinepath
Books: http://brianjames.ca
Yoga Courses: https://vimeo.com/brianjamesyoga/vod_pages
Use code MEDICINEPATH or link below for 15% off the Shamanic Yoga series: https://vimeo.com/r/334h/MFJHQkFEVk
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11min
April 01, 2019 MPP35 John Vervaeke PhD: Finding Meaning in Life
John Vervaeke, PhD is an award-winning lecturer at the University of Toronto in the departments of psychology, cognitive science and Buddhist psychology.
He is first author of the book Zombies in Western Culture: A 21st Century Crisis which integrates Psychology and Cognitive Science to address the meaning crisis in Western society. His ongoing YouTube lecture series Awakening from the Meaning Crisis has reached over 100,000 views on YouTube so far.
In our conversation we discuss what makes an experience meaningful, and how practices like meditation, yoga and shamanism open us to receive insight and create connections that make life more meaningful.
• his popular YouTube lecture series Awakening From the Meaning Crisis
• open source learning on YouTube
• what is “meaning”?
• what makes an experience meaningful
• the cognitive science of meaning
• cultivating qualities that make life meaningful
• the magic of the flow state
• shamanism as a psychotechnology
• the benefit of yoga, qi gong and tai chi practices
• the power of practicing in community
• committed relationship as a spiritual path
Links to John’s work:
Awakening from the Meaning Crisis on YouTube
Zombies in Western Culture: A Twenty-First Century Crisis
Support the Podcast:
Patreon: http://patreon.com/medicinepath
Books: http://brianjames.ca
Yoga Courses: https://vimeo.com/brianjamesyoga/vod_pages
Use code MEDICINEPATH or link below for 15% off the Shamanic Yoga series: https://vimeo.com/r/334h/MFJHQkFEVk

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1h 14min
March 13, 2019 Itzhak Beery: Becoming a Shaman
Itzhak Beery is a leading shamanic teacher, healer, speaker, community activist and author of three bestselling books. He teaches at a number of centres around the world and leads webinars, shamanic circles, and trips to the Andes and the Amazon.
For over 22 years, he’s bridged the spiritual and practical wisdom his indigenous teachers entrusted in him with a powerful contemporary approach relevant to our stressful and unbalanced modern times.
In addition he is an accomplished visual artist and owner of an award-winning advertising agency. He is a husband, father and proud grandfather of four amazing souls.
Itzhak’s website: http://www.itzhakbeery.com
References:
Way of the Shaman, Michael Harner
Spiritwalker: Messages from the Future, Hank Wesselman
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, John Perkins
Shamanic Healing: Traditional Medicine for the Modern World, Itzhak Beery
Support the Podcast:
Patreon: http://patreon.com/medicinepath
Books: http://brianjames.ca
Yoga Courses: https://vimeo.com/brianjamesyoga/vod_pages
Use code MEDICINEPATH or link below for 15% off the Shamanic Yoga series: https://vimeo.com/r/334h/MFJHQkFEVk
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1h 3min
March 05, 2019 S02E05 Healing Trauma Through Meditation,Ayahuasca and Activism with Spring Washam
Spring Washam is the author of A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage and Wisdom in Any Moment. She is one of the founders and core teachers at the East Bay Meditation Center, located in downtown Oakland, CA.
She is also the co-founder of a new organization called Communities Rizing, which is dedicated to providing yoga and meditation teacher training programs for communities of color. She received extensive training by Jack Kornfield, is a member of the teacher’s council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in northern California, and has practiced and studied Buddhist philosophy in both the Theravada and Tibetan schools of Buddhism for the last 20 years.
In this conversation we talk about her journey from the mean streets of South Central Los Angeles to a spiritual awakening in the desert to her current work blending Buddhist wisdom with ayahuasca shamanism.
We also recorded a podcast extra available to Patreon supporters where I talk to Spring about what it was like writing her first book; how she worked through resistance and self-doubt with the help of her mentor, author Alice Walker; the importance of working with the right editor and writing as a spiritual practice. You can listen to that and more podcast extras at patreon.com/brianjamesteaching
Spring’s Website: http://www.springwasham.com/I’ll be teaching yoga and sharing music medicine on Spring’s May retreat to Peru. You can find out more at: http://lotusvinejourneys.com
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1h 28min
February 16, 2019 Matthew Pallamary: Ayahuasca Shamanism, Music & Creativity
Author, editor, and shamanic explorer Matthew J. Pallamary is an award winning writer, musician, and sound healer who has been studying shamanism all of his life.
Support the Podcast:
Patreon: http://patreon.com/medicinepath
Books: http://brianjames.ca
Yoga Courses: https://vimeo.com/brianjamesyoga/vod_pages
Use code MEDICINEPATH or link below for 15% off the Shamanic Yoga series: https://vimeo.com/r/334h/MFJHQkFEVk
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1h 28min
February 09, 2019 MPP31 Dr. Leanne Whitney: Consciousness in Jung & Patanjali
Dr. Leanne Whitney is an independent scholar in the fields of depth psychology and consciousness studies.
She specializes in the intersection of Western psychology and the Eastern liberatory traditions. In addition to her book, Consciousness in Jung and Patañjali, she has published several academic papers including Jung, Yoga and Affective Neuroscience: Towards A Contemporary Science of the Sacred. Dr. Whitney works as a transformational coach both online and in person, with her private practice located in Los Angeles, California. For more information, visit leannewhitney.com.
Support the Podcast:
Patreon: http://patreon.com/medicinepath
Books: http://brianjames.ca
Yoga Courses: https://vimeo.com/brianjamesyoga/vod_pages
Use code MEDICINEPATH or link below for 15% off the Shamanic Yoga series: https://vimeo.com/r/334h/MFJHQkFEVk

Support the podcast by making a small monthly contribution. https://plus.acast.com/s/medicinepath.

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1h 34min
January 31, 2019 MPP30 Dr. Susana Bustos: Icaros, Singing the Powers of Nature
Susana Bustos PhD is a transpersonal counselor, professor of psychology, and independent researcher on entheogenic shamanic traditions of the Americas.
Her main body of research and clinical work has focused on Peruvian Amazonian Vegetalismo practices, particularly on the effects of song (icaros) and plant diets on healing processes, as well as on the integration of experiences with plant medicines in ordinary life.
She teaches courses on entheogenic shamanism and research at the California Institute of Integral Studies, co-leads groups into the Amazon rainforest, and holds a private practice in Berkeley, CA
Susana’s website: http://www.roamingthemind.com
Support the Podcast:
Patreon: http://patreon.com/medicinepath
Books: http://brianjames.ca
Yoga Courses: https://vimeo.com/brianjamesyoga/vod_pages
Use code MEDICINEPATH or link below for 15% off the Shamanic Yoga series: https://vimeo.com/r/334h/MFJHQkFEVk

Support the podcast by making a small monthly contribution. https://plus.acast.com/s/medicinepath.

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1h 34min
January 24, 2019 BONUS EPISODE Icaros: Healing Songs of Ayahuasca Shamanism
In this episode I share some of what I've learned about icaros, the healing songs of ayahuasca shamanism, and include some samples from my recent trip to Mayantuyacu, Juan Flores' plant medicine centre in Peru.
Support the Podcast:
Patreon: http://patreon.com/medicinepath
Books: http://brianjames.ca
Yoga Courses: https://vimeo.com/brianjamesyoga/vod_pages
Use code MEDICINEPATH or link below for 15% off the Shamanic Yoga series: https://vimeo.com/r/334h/MFJHQkFEVk

Support the podcast by making a small monthly contribution. https://plus.acast.com/s/medicinepath.

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27min
December 20, 2018 MPP28 Debbie Stapleton: Holistic Astrology
Debbie Stapleton is an astrologer, singer, artist and herbalist who uses the art of chart analysis to illuminate the dynamics at play in an individual’s life, in relationship to self or another so that the potential of the soul can be realized. She also happens to be my wife and partner of 15 years.
If you’re a regular listener, you know how much I appreciate her and how important our relationship has been in my recovery and growth on every level. So, for the final episode of the year, I thought it would be really fun to interview Debbie about her journey becoming a professional astrologer and get her take on what we can expect in 2019 from an astrological perspective.
She also helps me understand some key aspects of astrology like sun signs and rising signs, and through that, ends up giving me a bit of a mini astrology reading, which was really fun and illuminating for me. I think it will give you an idea of what a consultation with a professional astrologer is like, and what kind of insights and inspiration you can gain from a deeper dive with someone like Debbie who’s been studying astrology for so many years, and is so good at making these complex and symbolic cosmic connections understandable and relevant to everyday life.
Debbie’s website: http://modern-mystic.com
Debbie’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/holistic_astrology
Support the Podcast:
Patreon: http://patreon.com/medicinepath
Books: http://brianjames.ca
Yoga Courses: https://vimeo.com/brianjamesyoga/vod_pages
Use code MEDICINEPATH or link below for 15% off the Shamanic Yoga series: https://vimeo.com/r/334h/MFJHQkFEVk

Support the podcast by making a small monthly contribution. https://plus.acast.com/s/medicinepath.

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