Jake Warinner Podcast

Jamie Catto is a musician, filmmaker, author, and teacher. His new album "All Heart" with Matt Coldrick is out now.

Steve Kanji Ruhl is a Zen Buddhist minister, teacher, and author.

Steve Kanji Ruhl:

Website: ⁠http://www.stevekanjiruhl.com/

Appalachian Zen: https://www.amazon.com/Appalachian-Zen-Journeys-American-Heartland/dp/B0BL82NYT4/ref=sr_1_2?crid=23IXC9I5WD6ZT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KjqP7mHuA7QgsM8RYpzjbcNTqLgyEHa_E8NM4kxURdx4vrpSDhMbFYImwJzlPnDLGvyTH1BYfKKUEG5PyZvC_A.24q9E5x3cNw-U3eGVCAb2-YnfpkIId_DABlLHoG00u0&dib_tag=se&keywords=steve+kanji+ruhl&qid=1717966222&sprefix=steve+kanji+ruhl%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-2

Podcast Links:

Website: ⁠https://jakewarinnerpodcast.com/

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3kiojUxYZFyVdHOGl727jR?si=31164e616f1846a9

Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jake-warinner-podcast/id1711278585

Social:

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Timestamps:

00:00 Zen Tradition: Philosophy and Practices

03:13 The Three Modes in Zen Practice

10:01 The Concept of Bodhisattva in Zen

13:28 Perspectives on Reincarnation in Zen

29:52 Zen and Its Connection to Taoism

37:11 The Role of Scripture and Teaching Doctrine in Zen

42:46 Physical Movement Practices and the Body-Mind in Zen

47:28 Disciplined Practice and Spontaneity in Zen

51:29 The View of the Eightfold Path in Zen

55:41 Insights Into Daily Zen Practice

Joanna Kempner is a sociology professor at Rutgers University and the author of Psychedelic Outlaws, on psychedelics and cluster headache.

Joanna Kempner:

Website: ⁠https://www.joannakempner.com/

Book: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Psychedelic-Outlaws-Movement-Revolutionizing-Medicine-ebook/dp/B0CLKQT4RB/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8jtY98jB59-fYNNj9A-VUQ.gqkGKjg6HE20iFN63ThgsA1Fp5xtl5OwD3gjpfHaeKc&qid=1717962631&sr=8-1

Podcast Links:

Website: ⁠https://jakewarinnerpodcast.com/

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3kiojUxYZFyVdHOGl727jR?si=31164e616f1846a9

Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jake-warinner-podcast/id1711278585

Social:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jake.warinner/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jakewarinner

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction, Psychedelic Outlaws and Cluster Headaches

00:28 - Overview of the book's main focus and Cluster Busters

00:57 - Discussion on the rarity and severity of cluster headaches

01:32 - Descriptions of the pain and frequency of cluster headaches

02:08 - Comparison to migraines and duration of attacks

02:52 - The nickname "suicide headache" and difficulty in treatment

03:39 - Misdiagnoses often associated with cluster headaches

04:11 - Gender biases and myths surrounding cluster headaches

05:09 - Historical context and gender biases in headache medicine

06:25 - Joanna's initial discovery of gender bias in cluster headaches

07:14 - Personal research and early publications on cluster headaches

07:42 - Misconceptions about the appearance of cluster headache sufferers

08:27 - Cluster headache triggers and hypotheses about its causes

09:42 - Lack of research and funding for cluster headaches

10:58 - Private funding and advocacy for migraine and headache research

11:39 - The societal impact and lack of attention to migraine and headaches

13:07 - Cluster Busters' role in developing innovative therapies

13:20 - Discussion of current treatments for cluster headaches

14:42 - Oxygen therapy and challenges in getting prescriptions

15:47 - Psychedelics as a treatment for cluster headaches

16:04 - Method of using psilocybin for cluster headache attacks

17:04 - Protocol development by Cluster Busters for preventing cycles

17:57 - Recommended dosing and safety measures for using psychedelics

19:00 - The collective self-experimentation process

19:13 - Origin of the use of psychedelics for cluster headaches

21:07 - Flash's discovery of LSD and its effects on cluster headaches

24:59 - Similarity of current protocols to initial experiments

26:37 - Practical reasons for using psilocybin over LSD

28:42 - Legal risks associated with using psychedelics

30:17 - Discussion on the classification of psychedelics as Schedule 1

31:54 - Potential changes in policy regarding psychedelics

32:36 - Obstacles in psychedelic research due

35:26 - Difficulty in recruiting for clinical trials and funding issues

36:01 - Challenges of placebo control in psychedelic studies

37:56 - Historical context of regulatory barriers in drug research

38:57 - Unique challenges in studying psychedelics for pain treatment

40:53 - Description of recent studies on psychedelics for cluster headaches

43:10 - Flash's story and the early days of Cluster Busters

44:27 - Results of recent study on psychedelics for cluster headaches

45:56 - Recruitment challenges and the impact of the pandemic

47:42 - Brain mechanisms and the hypothalamus in cluster headaches

49:25 - Future of psychedelic research in headache medicine

51:39 - Closing

Mike Jay is an author, historian, and curator who has written widely on the cultural history of science and medicine. His latest book Psychonauts: Drugs and the Making of the Modern Mind is out now.

Mike Jay:

Website: ⁠https://mikejay.net/

Psychonauts: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Psychonauts-Drugs-Making-Modern-Mind/dp/B0CJCVDZVC/ref=sr_1_4?crid=31E9YAGTGOS9K&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BHGVnBROO-AzAOyjN9yz5GxLuadVc71Tw-VASmh7TM72SH4mcXaNBqpfvwmAPveOnV4jKW0v2IapQhZcPbJ_CJLzDEp5m2y6JVTQFrV48SyduuwS32chqbiqkoakiBQ5dMZ4DbU2O-J0umkjtsVc_ZaIprOpZgonRbchF1c-hJoJE0ztc448qtdkq6fkBwU-JRpmeKd0slYmby6_GHNvhdd8sMLXqJfaQaJnP7_ddp4.Q8J7313Eqle9dZpZsjL13v7KpIrKrqxC7gHITE-0rcw&dib_tag=se&keywords=psychonauts&qid=1716319182&sprefix=psychonaut%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-4

Podcast Links:

Website: ⁠https://jakewarinnerpodcast.com/

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3kiojUxYZFyVdHOGl727jR?si=31164e616f1846a9

Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jake-warinner-podcast/id1711278585

Social:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jake.warinner/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jakewarinner

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction, Psychonauts

02:18 The Practice of Self-Experimentation with Drugs

08:08 The Shift towards Objective and Standardized Research

16:25 The Effects and Uses of Nitrous Oxide and Hashish

28:14 Modulating Psychedelic Compounds

31:57 Potency of Lab-Made vs Plant-Based Drugs

35:16 The Peyote Ceremony and Native American Traditions

40:03 Cocaine's Impact on Culture

48:41 Legalization and Regulation of Drugs

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Sarah Marshank is the founder of Selfistry, an approach to embodying timeless spiritual principles. Her book Selfistry, outlines this framework. Along with being an author, Sarah leads workshops and retreats, teaches courses, and gives consults.

Sarah Marshank:

Website: https://selfistry.com/meet-sarah/

Selfistry: https://www.amazon.com/Selfistry-Embodying-Timeless-Spiritual-Wisdom/dp/1662924518/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1707103203&sr=8-1

Podcast:

Website: ⁠https://jakewarinnerpodcast.com/

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3kiojUxYZFyVdHOGl727jR?si=31164e616f1846a9

Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jake-warinner-podcast/id1711278585

Social:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jake.warinner/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jakewarinner

Timestamps:

00:00 - Selfistry, Retreats

07:19 - Developing Personal Practices

13:21 - Handling Negative Thoughts and Emotions

18:09 - Integral Theory and Ken Wilber

19:34 - Evolution

24:19 - Contemplation vs. Perseveration/Ruminating

28:10 - Conditioning and Decisions

34:05 - Journaling Practices

37:01 - Social Relationships

39:12 - Art and Spirituality

42:23 - Integrating Artistry and Spiritual Practices

44:03 - Peace

49:02 - Pleasure and Pain

51:08 - Conversation

54:17 - Social Interactions and Energy

57:30 - Upcoming Episode on Politics and Spirituality

Thanks for listening!

Bill Porter is the author who translates under the pen-name Red Pine. He is a translator of Chinese texts, primarily Taoist and Buddhist, including poetry and sutras. He is the author of Road to Heaven: Encounters with Chinese Hermits and won the American Academy of Arts & Letters Thornton Wilder Prize for translation in 2018.

Bill Porter:

Road to Heaven: Amazon.com: Road to Heaven: Encounters with Chinese Hermits: 9781582435237: Pine, Red: Books ⁠

Hermits Documentary: https://youtu.be/NUr45CvvLqs?si=owFRRYB-bUIOfdo5

Podcast Links:

Website: ⁠https://jakewarinnerpodcast.com/

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3kiojUxYZFyVdHOGl727jR?si=31164e616f1846a9

Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jake-warinner-podcast/id1711278585

Social:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jake.warinner/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jakewarinner

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

00:38 - The Chinese hermit tradition

03:15 - Origins and history of Chinese hermits

06:45 - The influence of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism on hermit culture

09:30 - The life and challenges of being a hermit

12:50 - The role of hermits in Chinese society and their interactions with locals

15:34 - How hermits live in the mountains

21:45 - Bill Porter on writing Road to Heaven

24:30 - Hermits are the happiest people

27:10 - The health and longevity of hermits

29:50 - Growth in the hermit population

32:45 - Lessons from Bill's experiences with hermits

Sam Torode is an author, translator, and musician. His books include the Tao Te Ching, Living from the Soul: The 7 Spiritual Principles of Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Dirty Parts of the Bible: A Graphic Novel.

Sam Torode:

Website: home (samtorode.com)

Instagram: Sam Torode (@samtorode) • Instagram photos and videos

Tao Te Ching: Amazon.com: Tao Te Ching eBook : Lao Tzu, Torode, Sam, Goddard, Dwight: Books

Living From the Soul: Amazon.com: Living from the Soul: The 7 Spiritual Principles of Ralph Waldo Emerson: 9781671283701: Torode, Sam: Books

Novel: Amazon.com: The Dirty Parts of the Bible: A Graphic Novel eBook : Torode, Sam, Ritchie, Tina: Kindle Store

Podcast Links:

Website: ⁠https://jakewarinnerpodcast.com/

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3kiojUxYZFyVdHOGl727jR?si=31164e616f1846a9

Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jake-warinner-podcast/id1711278585

Social:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jake.warinner/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jakewarinner

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction, Sam's paraphrasing and translation

03:03 - Translating the Tao Te Ching

04:39 - The influence of classical texts on personal philosophy

05:43 - Creative process in producing new editions of classic works

06:14 - Main principles derived from the Tao Te Ching

07:23 - Ralph Waldo Emerson

08:22 - Emerson's impact on self-help philosophy

10:49 - Emerson's role in founding American philosophy

14:00 - Harvard bans Emerson

15:10 - Emerson's perspective on Jesus

16:26 - Historical context and interpretation of Jesus's teachings

19:43 - Modern reception of Emerson's ideas and ongoing religious fundamentalism

23:15 - The importance of personal judgment in interpreting philosophy and religion

27:53 - Emerson and Eastern philosophy

29:27 - Emerson's approach to philosophy and self-evident truths

30:45 - Emerson's views on nature

32:03 - Relationship between mind and matter

33:49 - Materialism vs. Idealism

34:16 - Evolution, Spirituality, and Culture

42:12 - Emerson's emphasis on physical labor

45:02 - Practicing philosophy

47:35 - Personal Impact of Meditation

48:19 - Sam's upcoming projects

49:51 - Sam's creative process and development of ideas

54:17 - Where to find Sam

Thanks for listening!

Raghunath Cappo is a yoga teacher, author of his memoir From Punk to Monk and co-host of the Wisdom of the Sages podcast.

Raghunath Cappo:

Website: https://www.raghunath.yoga/

From Punk to Monk: https://www.amazon.com/Punk-Monk-Memoir-Ray-Cappo/dp/1647228689/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24MRGUAW7QPYL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.jy3rJ624LAaD83gW470Hjv559EpDqM8I4c4nGCG98Nc9t7jZ7FRKlqBa0xbsAOVVXUY6TU5eZP536Dzgr6tKnEc7gaILSJjw9mkm-VwKmmkpIHTyo5kwvzBtgj6vSXqnQgZq8cEo0rXdwXf11FeL9fIhlnp3da_7YXxW61uOMM83-47h-gUvzlVFDIrGvB7aNb2-1idlzcEBJQ-R9m5cKus0hOf9aTmO7JDa8hqdPCQ.ZvUYnyCEgHXQy-N8wxs3cK4mn3LXO9gdyYYD4T4DzW0&dib_tag=se&keywords=from+punk+to+monk&qid=1713825088&sprefix=from+punk+to+monk%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-1

Podcast Links:

Website: ⁠https://jakewarinnerpodcast.com/

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3kiojUxYZFyVdHOGl727jR?si=31164e616f1846a9

Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jake-warinner-podcast/id1711278585

Timestamps:

00:00 From Punk to Monk

07:06 Exploring Spirituality, Hare Krishna Movement

13:49 Vegetarianism and Veganism

27:56 The Evolution of the Soul and the Purpose of Life

39:30 The Power of Sound: Chanting and its Impact on Consciousness

Thanks for listening!

Susan Piver is a Buddhist teacher and the New York Times bestselling author of The Hard Questions, The Wisdom of a Broken Heart, Start Here Now, The Four Noble Truths of Love, and others. Her latest book is The Buddhist Enneagram. She is also the founder of the Open Heart Project, a virtual meditation community with 20,000 members all over the world.

Susan Piver:

Website: ⁠https://openheartproject.com/

The Buddhist Enneagram: https://www.amazon.com/Buddhist-Enneagram-Nine-Paths-Warriorship/dp/173694391X ⁠

Podcast Links:

Website: ⁠https://jakewarinnerpodcast.com/

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3kiojUxYZFyVdHOGl727jR?si=31164e616f1846a9

Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jake-warinner-podcast/id1711278585

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Explanation of the Enneagram

02:08 Difference between Personality and Ways of Being

03:01 Understanding the Positive and Negative Aspects of Each Type

04:08 Using the Enneagram for Personal Growth

05:26 Finding Your Enneagram Number

06:42 Understanding Enneagram Subtypes

07:58 Complexity of the Enneagram System

10:42 The Challenge of Typing Others

13:20 Using the Enneagram for Compassionate Interactions

18:05 Transmission of the Enneagram

20:04 What Is Compassion?

23:35 The Influence of Environment on Enneagram Types

26:15 Developing Self-Awareness through Meditation and Reflection

31:05 Avoidance and Idealization in Enneagram Types

34:10 Integrating the Enneagram and Buddhist Teachings

Thank you for listening!

Rob Harper is a Filmmaker, Body Psychotherapist and Shamanic Practitioner. He is the Producer/Director/Screenwriter of 'Journeys to the Edge of Consciousness' (2019) a part-animated feature documentary about three psychedelic trips that changed the world forever. Rob is a graduate of the National Film and Television School and has filmed for many of the major UK broadcasters, as well as teaching and mentoring young filmmakers at an undergraduate level. He is the founder of Hidden Depths Productions, a company dedicated to producing thought provoking films for broad audiences on complex topics of urgent human interest. He has undertaken a shamanic apprenticeship in the lineage of the Mother Goddess, and completed a six-year Body Psychotherapy training. He now works in private practice, with a particular focus on supporting men in their journeys towards healing and wholeness.

Watch Journeys Here: https://www.journeysmovie.com/

Podcast Links:

Website: ⁠https://jakewarinnerpodcast.com/

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3kiojUxYZFyVdHOGl727jR?si=31164e616f1846a9

Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jake-warinner-podcast/id1711278585

Timestamps:

00:00 Motivation to Make the Film

02:48 The Importance of Storytelling in Documentaries

06:13 The Process of Making a Film

09:21 Choosing Material for the Film

12:28 Working with Voice Actors

19:28 The First Story of Timothy Leary

23:43 Controversy Around Timothy Leary

30:12 Communicating the Psychedelic Experience

30:25 Exploring the Writings of Leary, Huxley, and Watts

32:37 The Impact of Psychedelic Controversy

33:38 Lost Research Opportunities

36:39 The Control and Suppression of Psychedelic Use

40:26 Mystical Experience and Power Structures

44:02 The Importance of Reconnecting with the Spiritual Life

48:11 Selecting Interviewees and Structuring Questions

54:34 Future Projects on Shamanism and Body Psychotherapy

57:41 How to Get in Touch with the Film

Thanks for listening!

Jake