Welcome to episode 5 of the Justin Birkholz Podcast!!

Leslie Lee is my longtime friend and the author of the Legends of the Vale series of novels!

In this episode, we talk about how she got into writing, tips she has for aspiring authors, what her process was creating a fantasy world, and even how she landed a deal with Barnes and Nobles to carry her books!

This was probably my favorite episode yet. I hope you all enjoy it!


More episodes are on the way soon!

Connect with Leslie🤝
Website: www.leslieannelee.com
TikTok: @grayhavenbound
Instagram: @lepie21


Connect with Justin🤝
Website: https://www.justinbirkholz.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinbirkholzblog
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birkholz.mystic

Support🙏
📚Foundations: Building Sacred Habits, Rituals, and Mindsets for Inner Transformation (Paperback):
https://www.lulu.com/shop/justin-birkholz/foundations/paperback/product-mj5nd7.html?q=justin+birkholz&page=1&pageSize=4

📚Luna: How to Harness the Power of the Lunar Phases (Paperback): https://www.lulu.com/shop/justin-birkholz/luna/paperback/product-r52n66.html?page=1&pageSize=4

Welcome to episode 4 of the Justin Birkholz Podcast!!

Zevi Slavin is the creator of the  @SeekersofUnity YouTube channel that explores "the intersection of philosophy and mysticism across traditions, east and west, ancient and contemporary, in the hopes of creating a more intimate world together." Seekers was actually the very first YouTube channel I ever subscribed to and a huge part of the inspiration behind starting my own.

Zevi brings a heart-centered but rigorous and academic approach to his videos and he has been an invaluable guide in my exploration of Jewish philosophy and mysticism. He's sharp and intimidatingly well-read, and he uses his platform to educate people in the hopes of fostering peace and unity between people of different spiritual traditions and faiths. He also has had the privilege of interviewing some of the world's leading scholars and philosophers. I highly recommend subscribing to his channel if you haven't already.

In this episode, we talk about his background and his channel, and then we dive into the BIG question. What is mysticism?! We also discuss the pros and cons of perennialism, its relationship to mysticism, and why mysticism is seeing a resurgence today.

This was an epic conversation. I hope you all enjoy it!


More episodes are on the way soon!

Connect with Zevi🤝
YouTube:  @SeekersofUnity  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seekersofunity
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seekersofunity/


Connect with Justin🤝
Website: https://www.justinbirkholz.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinbirkholzblog
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birkholz.mystic

Support🙏
✨New Release✨ 
📚Foundations: Building Sacred Habits, Rituals, and Mindsets for Inner Transformation (Paperback):
https://www.lulu.com/shop/justin-birkholz/foundations/paperback/product-mj5nd7.html?q=justin+birkholz&page=1&pageSize=4

📚Luna: How to Harness the Power of the Lunar Phases (Paperback): https://www.lulu.com/shop/justin-birkholz/luna/paperback/product-r52n66.html?page=1&pageSize=4
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/justinbirkholz

Welcome to episode 3 of the Justin Birkholz Podcast!!

Ajita is an Ayurvedic Doctor, Panchakarma Specialist, Reiki Master, CMT & Certified Yoga Teacher. She is a state certified Clinical Ayurveda and Panchakarma Specialist. Ajita is also a trained pranayam teacher with the Pajanjali Yog Peeth under the guidance of Swami Ramdev.  She regularly teaches pranayama, meditation and conducts Ayurveda workshops in the community to address various health related issues.  Ajita is a member of NAMA (National Ayurvedic Medical Association).

I met her at the Mindfulness Expo in southern California where she gave a talk on the effects of diet on our mood and we had a great conversation there so I asked her to come on the podcast to continue. In this episode we discuss ayurveda, pancha karma, kirtan and she even teaches me a very interesting pranayam (breathwork) technique.

I learned a lot from this conversation so I'm sure you will too. 

More episodes on the way soon!

Connect with Ajita🤝
The Sanctuary Wellness Center and Yoga Studio: https://www.awakensanctuary.com/
Institute of Ayurveda Medicine: https://institute4ayurveda.com/contact/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesanctuaryyoga/


Connect with Justin🤝
Website: https://www.justinbirkholz.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinbirkholzblog
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birkholz.mystic

Support🙏
✨New Release✨ Luna: How to Harness the Power of the Lunar Phases (Paperback): https://www.lulu.com/shop/justin-birkholz/luna/paperback/product-r52n66.html?page=1&pageSize=4
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/justinbirkholz

Welcome to episode 2 of the Justin Birkholz Podcast!!

Cristina Archer is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and also a certified nutrition coach. She is cofounder of Hardwodder, Hardwodder Nutrition, and the Hardwodder One community group with her husband Jason and their mission is to "arm humans with the tools to crush mediocrity, create mastery, and live in total wellness."

In this interview she shares about her path to sustainable health and wellness, she discusses the importance of protein, and shares some really great practical tips to help us change our relationship with food so we can develop a sustainably healthy diet.

This was a great conversation with lots of practical takeaways. I'm excited to share it with you all!

More episodes on the way soon!

Connect with Cristina🤝
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cristina.m.archer
Hardwodder One Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hardwodderone/?ref=share
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cristina.marino.archer/

Books she recommends📖
Loving What Is by Byron Katie: https://amzn.to/43gVotF
Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://amzn.to/43CfTAK
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck: https://amzn.to/3IKx4Ze

*The above links are affiliate links. If you purchase a book using them, a small portion of the proceeds go to me at no additional cost to you.🙏

Podcasts she recommends🎧
 @MindPumpShow
 @PeterAttiaMD
 @KatieWellnessMama
 @DrGabrielleLyon  


Connect with Justin🤝
Website: https://www.justinbirkholz.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinbirkholzblog
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birkholz.mystic

Support🙏
✨New Release✨ Luna: How to Harness the Power of the Lunar Phases (Paperback): https://www.lulu.com/shop/justin-birkholz/luna/paperback/product-r52n66.html?page=1&pageSize=4
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/justinbirkholz

Pete Jones is the creator of goodinthehead and also a dear friend of mine. We've known each other for 6 years now and he has been a constant source of inspiration and motivation and has introduced me to so many incredible books, podcasts, and human beings. His presence is a blessing in my life and many others, and he has a powerful and inspiring personal story to share of overcoming depression through mindset shifts and daily habits that compound over time.

In this interview he shares his story, as well as, habits, practices, supplements, podcasts, and books that he uses and recommends. And he shares some timeless wisdom he has gained from his years of consistent personal development and growth.

I'm super excited to introduce you all to him.

This is also episode 1 of the Justin Birkholz Podcast!!! 

More episodes on the way soon!

Connect with Pete🤝
Website: http://goodinthehead.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodinthehead
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodinthehead/

Books he recommends📖
'Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender' by David R. Hawkins: 
https://amzn.to/3Vb0pkv
'Stress Less, Accomplish More: Meditation for Extraordinary Performance' by Emily Fletcher: https://amzn.to/3oSCEBq
'The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations for Codependents' by Melodie Beattie:
https://amzn.to/3NjQkQ8

*The above links are affiliate links. If you purchase a book using them, a small portion of the proceeds go to me at no additional cost to you.🙏

Podcasts he recommends🎧
https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu 
https://www.youtube.com/@AmenClinic
https://www.youtube.com/@lewishowes
https://www.youtube.com/@BabaRamDassChannel
https://www.youtube.com/@GreggBradenOfficial
https://www.youtube.com/@EdMylettShow


Connect with Justin🤝
Website: https://www.justinbirkholz.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinbirkholzblog
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birkholz.mystic

Support🙏
✨New Release✨ Luna: How to Harness the Power of the Lunar Phases (Paperback): https://www.lulu.com/shop/justin-birkholz/luna/paperback/product-r52n66.html?page=1&pageSize=4
Contemplations Ebook: https://jb.justinbirkholz.com/products/contemplations
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/justinbirkholz