Love Is The Author

By Jaymee CarpenterReligion & Spirituality Spirituality

Love Is The Author episodes

May 24, 2023 Episode 59 - "Night Of Too Many Chefs! w/ YAWN & LOKO"
In this episode, Jaymee fields topics and questions posed to him by some of the legendary guests who have graced the L.I.T.A Podcast in the last year including: Raghu Markus, Samuel Bercholz, Devendra Banhart, David Nichtern, Susan Piver, Robert Ryan, Jim & Carolyn Gimian, and Andy Karr. A rare late evening recording in Los Angeles moderated by a stoned Lacee Dilmore sets the tone for a very special "YAWN & LOKO" episode, and sets the stage for Jaymee to process some of his recent struggles in real time, and admit things he didn't plan to say.
LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST! produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter
RECORDED AT DEVIN'S HOUSE in West Hills, CA
INSTAGRAM! @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener + @david_nichtern + @devendrabanhart + @susan.piver + @robertryan323 + @sam8402 + @andy_karr
MGMT/BOOK/INFO! [email protected]

1 hr 17 min
May 17, 2023 Episode 31 - Andy Karr
Andy Karr is the author of the forthcoming Shambhala Publications release Into The Mirror: A Buddhist Journey through Mind, Matter, and the Nature of Reality, released May 23. He is a Buddhist teacher who studied under Shunryu Suzuki Roshi and Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche before moving to Paris in 1979, where he co-founded the first Shambhala Center in France. Andy is a dharma photographer who has co-authored a book on the subject: The Practice Of Contemplative Photography (Shambhala Publications). He and Jaymee nerd out on Buddhism taking root in the west, share their fascination and fandom of Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, and Andy reads an ancient Buddhist scripture that proves Love Is The Author of all!!!
ANDY on the WEB: https://www.andykarrauthor.com/
INTO THE MIRROR (Shambhala): https://bit.ly/3MwfsRZ
ANDY on INSTAGRAM: @andy_karr
LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited, hosted by Jaymee Carpenter.
LITA on INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor
CONTACT/MGMT/INFO: [email protected]
1 hr 9 min
May 10, 2023 Episode 30 - Samuel Bercholz Returns
Samuel Bercholz, founder/editor-in-chief of legendary spiritual press Shambhala Publications and close friend/student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, returns for his 4th appearance on the podcast! Jaymee and Sam had been playing phone tag and decided to turn their catch up with each other into something to share for the benefit of all beings equally. The two friends don't disappoint with this new L.I.T.A classic.
LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST! produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter.
INSTAGRAM! @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener
MGMT/BOOK/INFO! [email protected]
1 hr 7 min
May 03, 2023 Episode 56 - "YAWN & LOKO READ-A-LONG STORYBOOK!"
YAWN & LOKO star in this De La Soul Is Dead themed episode, the couple's first podcast after a month long hiatus from the show. Jaymee (Yawn) and his partner/manager Lacee (Loko) take their time fielding amazing questions posed by some of their mentees around the globe.
FEATURING! original episodic music by Lottie Darger - and narration by Max Krone.
LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST! produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter.
INSTAGRAM! @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener + @lottieandthevoid + krone_zone
MGMT/BOOK/INFO! [email protected]

1 hr 46 min
April 05, 2023 Episode 29 - Lady Diana Mukpo
This episode features Jaymee in an extremely rare conversation with Lady Diana Mukpo, wife of The Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, on the 36th anniversary of his Parinirvana ("death"). Lady Diana had originally invited Jaymee to her home in Florida to record the episode in person, but she found herself unexpectedly hospitalized nearing the recording date. To Jaymee's astonishment, Lady Diana remained committed to their recording on this day, and the two were able to meet for the first time over zoom and record this conversation from her hospital bed on one of the most significant days of her life.
Coming fresh off the heels of Jaymee finishing Lady Diana's incredible book Dragon Thunder: My Life With Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Jaymee intentionally chooses to direct the focus of this episode less on the powerful teachings or magical events of Trungpa Rinpoche's life that usually fill the spotlight, and more on the human story behind two of the most significant and controversial/misunderstood figures in Tibetan Buddhism reaching America. Jaymee and Lady Diana discuss whether or not Trungpa Rinpoche suffered from PTSD, and you'll hear about a moment early on where she rerouted his attempt to commit suicide.
This episode shines spotlight on the brilliant integrity and determination of Lady Diana - a young woman of 16 facing the patriarchal dark ages of emotionality and equality, only to find an indestructible karmic calling as Trungpa Rinpoche's partner, best friend, and lover. The contributions she and Trungpa Rinpoche have made toward establishing a path of non-aggression for western society is unparalleled, and the merit truly beyond measure.
This is Part One of their talk together, with a follow up planned in the coming months.
The episode features authorized uses of "Won't You Come Home" and "Memorial" by Devendra Banhart, who began this Trungpa Rinpoche adventure for Jaymee by introducing him to Shambhala Publications founder Samuel Bercholz, now a friend, guest of multiple episodes and major supporter of this podcast. Jaymee would also like to thank Carolyn Rose Gimian and Jim Gimian for making the introduction between he and Lady Diana. Also to the Duncan Family for their support.
DRAGON THUNDER book: https://amzn.to/3MeLyTF
CRAZY WISDOM documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkUjUsexJw4
LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter.
INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor
CONTACT/MGMT/INFO: [email protected]
57 min
March 30, 2023 Episode 28 - Parvati Markus
This episode chronicles the hard earned spiritual unfoldment of the great saint, author and editor Parvati Markus, who's first acid trip (Golden Sunshine/Owlsey acid) in 1969 led her directly to a first encounter with a freshly anointed Ram Dass, beaming with light at his fathers farm. Parvati became Ram Dass's personal secretary for two years, helping him edit his spiritual classic Be Here Now while saving up money to eventually travel to India with her heart set solely on meeting Neem Karoli Baba, who she believed to be the source of Ram Dass's inner light. After an arduous journey traveling through India for the first time in 1971, she contracted hepatitis while traveling, she eventually made it to darshan with Maharaj-ji, and reads her journal notes from her first encounter with him. Parvati is a Love Serve Remember rebel, who for 7 months lived with Maharaj-ji alongside her early cronies Ram Dass, Krishna Das, Mirabai Bush, Rameshwar Das and a young Raghu Markus - who Parvati spontaneously married at the behest of Maharaj-ji on this trip, presiding himself over the ceremony. Parvati then had the incredible honor of becoming Maharaj-ji's "private secretary", where she experienced countless first hand account miracles and a lifetime's worth of wisdom and grace, which she emanates. Parvati is the author of Whisper In The Heart, and Love Everyone, both books inspired by the wisdom and presence of Neem Karoli Baba, and has been a contributing editor for 50 years of a range of Love Serve Remember authors. Parvati is an inspirational woman who exhibited impeccable devotion, respect and selfless service throughout her spiritual journey, and shares stories generously and in great detail throughout this episode.
Love Everyone: The Transcendent Wisdom Of Neem Karoli Baba: https://amzn.to/3znSLsE
Whisper In The Heart: https://amzn.to/3ZmmEUY
PARVATI MARKUS / WEB: www.parvatimarkus.com
LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter.
INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor
CONTACT/MGMT/INFO: [email protected]
1 hr 17 min
March 21, 2023 Episode 27 - Susan Piver
Susan Piver is a New York Times bestselling author of nine books, an internationally renowned Buddhist meditation teacher and public speaker, and former record industry professional, having worked at legendary independent Hip-Hop label Tommy Boy, as well as Rounder Records where she helped Alison Krauss achieve a Platinum album. Susan has been a guest on Oprah twice, has been a speaker at Harvard and Google, and founded the worlds largest online only meditation center - The Open Heart Project. But as she shares throughout the course of this highly engaging conversation with Jaymee, all of these accomplishments pale in comparison to her eventually discovering the writings and teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche (posthumously), which indirectly led to a life-altering encounter with Shambhala Publications founder Samuel Bercholz, who became her Tibetan Buddhist teacher (and still is to this day). Jaymee surprises Susan with an (unannounced) pop in visit from Samuel deep into an episode that has been rank with generous smatterings of praise and tears of gratitude shed by her prior to his arrival, creating a sincere moment of magic for her on the anniversary of a car accident that almost took her life. The conversation between Jaymee and Susan is like hearing two long lost friends who have never met each other, an hour drenched in an ocean of openness and shared devotion.SUSAN / WEB: www.openheartproject.comSUSAN / INSTAGRAM: @susan.piverLOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter.INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor CONTACT/MGMT/INFO: [email protected]

1 hr 17 min
March 15, 2023 Episode 52 - "Niki Cremmen"
Niki Cremmen is a 27 year old mental health coach and recovery worker based in Los Angeles, CA, who a decade ago had a spiritual awakening that led to her achieving 10 years of sobriety, recovery from an eating disorder, and becoming a addiction recovery professional. This episode ended up being one of Jaymee's favorite conversations on the podcast yet! The two discuss how to find the middle ground of awareness without becoming hyper-aware, the line between letting things happen and making them happen, and methods to develop becoming a naturally giving person. Niki leads Jaymee in a live guided meditation from her Awakening: 12 weeks To Inner Freedom course, and Jaymee blows Niki's mind with his thoughts about addiction, healing and spiritual devotion.
NIKI / INSTAGRAM: @nikicremmen
LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter.
INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener
MGMT/BOOK/INFO: [email protected]
1 hr 53 min
March 07, 2023 Episode 51 - "The Invisible Arms of YAWN + LOKO"
Jaymee (YAWN) and his partner/manager Lacee (LOKO) share more tasteful nudes of the inner workings of their relationship in this 55 minute "Give Zero Fucks" episode, covering everything from the ineffable to the... well... painfully effable. Lacee discusses at length how she handles jealousy in their relationship, and the couple invite you in to a recent brush they had with their relationship ending, and how it yielded an even deeper love between them.
LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter.
INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgardener
MGMT/BOOK/INFO: [email protected]
56 min
February 28, 2023 Episode 26 - David Nichtern
David Nichtern is the Founder and CEO of Dharma Moon, a senior Buddhist teacher and meditation practitioner who was one of the initial American students of Tibetan Buddhist meditation master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. He's an accomplished musician/composer who went from being in a bluegrass band with Jerry Garcia to making his mark as a songwriter with a legit 1970's hit ("Midnight At The Oasis") produced by music industry icon Lenny Waronker. As a guitarist he's played with Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon, and produced multiple records for and toured with Krishna Das as his guitarist for decades. He's also the critically acclaimed author of Creativity, Spirituality & Making A Buck, is a beloved fixture of The Duncan Trussell Family Hour podcast (and notably Duncan's meditation teacher), who was immortalized as an animated character on The Midnight Gospel (Netflix).
Sparks fly for 90 minutes during Jaymee and David's first discussion. The two nerd out and riff on everything from uncommon Tibetan Buddhist practices and teachings, to nostalgia for the music scene in Los Angeles's in the 1970's. David offers a window into his role at Dharma Moon as a mentor, meditation instructor and his passion for training future Dharma teachers, and Jaymee introduces himself by sharing some of the legendary stories of his spiritual unfoldment.
(upcoming) DHARMA MOON TEACHER TRAINING (march 3 - June 4th) : https://bit.ly/3meNZdK
(upcoming) DHARMA MOON INTRO to MINDFULNESS COURSE (march 3rd-5th): https://www.dharmamoon.com/mindfulness-meditation-teacher-training
DAVID'S BOOKS: https://www.dharmamoon.com/books
DAVID/INSTAGRAM: @david_nichtern
LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter.
FEAT. SONG: "Another Day" by Peter Sarstedt
INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor
MGMT: [email protected]
1 hr 28 min

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Love is the Author is a heart-centered podcast that explores the power of love, human connection, and authenticity in shaping our lives. Hosted by Jaymee Carpenter, a seasoned mental health…