Living Brave

This might be my favorite episode to date. Join me and my Dad as we explore topics such as taking risks in life in the face of social pressures and norms, and starting a soul-centered business. The happiest/most hilarious guy I know dives into psychic stories, how to interpret messages from the universe, and inspirations from the spirit world. Learn about the religion of love, astrology, scumbag tests, and ideas for lightening up and finding more ease. My life's greatest mentor teaches us about restoring self-love and confidence in the hardest of moments, and how to always remember who you are.
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The global pandemic has forced us to pause and turn inward. As we take a deep collective exhale, we may find space to come into alignment and heal. On this episode we explore what inner harmony is, what it’s not, and different perspectives and practices to “get there.”

When the external world is turned upside down, how can we create our own sustainable happiness and peace? Learning that our external reality is always in flux and never certain, how do we build a sense of stability, clarity, ease and fulfillment from within? We dive into the key to alignment, both within and to that which is greater than ourselves. Enjoy!

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This episode is an invitation to go straight to the places you've been most ashamed, nervous, or fearful to explore. As a break for all of us in quarantine, here's something juicy, traditionally taboo, full of raw storytelling, and relevant to each and every person on planet earth. Evolutionary life coach Amanda Biccum and I cover tantra, sexuality, relationship (polyamory, monogamy and everything in-between), identity, boundary setting, self-worship vs. self-care, empowerment, masculine-feminine polarity, etc. 

This discussion is made for anyone interested in new-paradigm, high-vibrational relationship, and those that want to learn more about connecting to their vital life force -- that is sex and isn’t, all at the same time.

Join this deep dive discussion exploring our fear of the ordinary, how our culture has shamed us for living average lives, and ways to move forward in this media-driven world without going insane! 

It will challenge what you've been told, and it may even trigger you. YAY! We have the opportunity here to mind the gap between our aspirational values, and how we're actually living our lives. We get a chance to explore how privilege, power dynamics, and entitlement have tainted the self-help industry. We'll learn how to TAKE OUR POWER BACK from a place of groundedness instead of floaty spiritual bypass. 

This episode is for EVERYONE, especially those interested in "manifestation," and creating confidence, ease, and joy in their lives. This is designed to help you stop feeling like something is missing, there's never enough __, or that the grass is always greener, and that we must compete to succeed. Let's get real about "abundance."

In this throwback episode, we talk with Rachel Roller, a wellness and connection coach who stepped into brave leadership and saw her life transform when she started speaking openly and vulnerably about chronic illness, brain health, and self-empowerment. In this easy, fun, and flowy conversation, you’ll hear a new perspective on health and wellness, especially when it comes to speaking up for yourself and questioning the status quo. Other topics include issues with modern medicine, connection vs. validation, mindfulness, dating, fear & vulnerability, amazing practices Rachel integrates into her routine, and more. This episode is full of great storytelling and laughs. May it be of benefit!

Let’s get into some hot topics in the yoga and spirituality/personal development world. Join me in exploring how a misguided “abundance mindset,” or the obsession with MORE and BETTER feeds our feelings of inadequacy and scarcity culture, creating (real life) disengagement and isolation. Instead, we consider another way of being -- owning where we’re at in the process and stepping into brave leadership. Let’s normalize our imperfections and non-linear growth so that we can feel WHOLE, connected and peaceful where we're at, right NOW.

On this episode, we learn about Nicole's epic, 507-day solo journey on two wheels from Thailand to Spain to raise money for Happy Kids Center, the organization she co-manages in Nepal. Before the trip, Nicole didn't own a bicycle, had never pitched her own tent or made a fire, and calls herself the "most unlikely adventurer." We explore what it took to cross Tajikistan just after four cyclists were killed by terrorists. Nicole shares what to expect when finding a Mongolian shaman in the woods and offers us an exciting glimpse into worlds untouched. Other topics include curiosity, reincarnation, reflective work, what it means to have authorship over your life, sharing your authentic voice, taking a leap of faith, and the challenges of managing a non-profit, a task she took on when she was just 23. This episode is perfect for anyone hoping to turn a dream -- big or small -- into reality. 

Whether we're having fun with it or not, all of us are role-playing. On this episode, we explore the core of many spiritual teachings... How can we own our stories and use our roles to empower us rather than leave us feeling trapped? How do we connect to the part of us that is unchanging, to relieve anxiety and stress in our lives? We explore other topics including forgiveness vs. compassion, relationships, joy, ego, and living from the heart.

Mentioned on this episode:
True Sex & Wild Love #21 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/21-cheating-and-the-new-monogamy-with-dr-tammy-nelson/id1472061802?i=1000456892801
"Daring Greatly" by Brene Brown https://www.amazon.com/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms/dp/1592408419
Mooji teachings https://mooji.org/

Des is always up for an anything-goes conversation about some of life's biggest questions. We hear about her journey overcoming heroin addiction and dive into topics like what motivates us to change, how we decide what gets "normalized," alter egos, relationships, judgment, how to best serve the world and ourselves, and more. Des's storytelling does not disappoint and will invite you to laugh even when the topic is tender. Enjoy!

How do we share authentically in the age of "vulnerability porn?" How do we work with social tools and shield ourselves from the harmful side of Instagram culture? What's the difference between sharing your story and shedding, or transcending your own narrative? In this episode, we explore what it means to truly share from the heart and how to go about being brave from a place to nonattachment vs. falling into the never-ending cycle of feeding the ego. I offer a guided meditation to help us bridge the gap between our wholehearted vision for our lives, and how we show up in the world. The brave, vulnerable warrior is one that is open and yet humble -- who can acknowledge their power in the moment, knowing that "what's happened to me does not define me," but if sharing it can be of service, it's worthwhile regardless of the outcome.