This episode we talk to Joe Dahlstrom, lead singer and guitar play of the Brooklyn based Psychedelic Rock band Hot Knives. We discuss the commonalities between prayer and meditation, mysticism relationship to sex, and how all of these themes are explored in the band's new album MAKING LOVE TO MAKE MUSIC TO MAKE LOVE TO (out May 7th, 2021).

Check out Joe's music below:

Hot Knives

Bandcamp:

https://hotknivesworld.bandcamp.com/

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1G7KQRWyvDLepv3VvM0aiW?si=j2Z8BIEiQyGlU5QY16jXUw

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/hotknivesworld/

This episode we talk to Jerry Walsh, a musician and meditation teacher who I was a student of mine when I was a teaching assistant for the S.I.T. Tibetan and Himalayan Studies program in Nepal. We discuss his experience living in a spiritual community, our favorite place in the Himalayas, and the power of fasting. Check out Jerry's music, spiritual community, and podcast below.

Music:

www.dreamseedsound.com

Community:

www.goldendrum.org

Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/is/podcast/bodhispeak/id1554557066

This week we talk to Nina Russo, Zookeeper at the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, Virginia. We discuss the true purposes of zoos, how animals can be great spiritual teachers, and being a mom to her cats Noah and Gurdy. This week's meditation music was provided Adam Kaplan.

Check out Nina's Instagram for some of her cool cat products:

https://www.instagram.com/badcatfamily/?hl=en

Virginia Zoo website:

https://virginiazoo.org/

Adam Kaplan's Music:

Fuxcs:

https://fuxcs.bandcamp.com/

akak:

https://akakakak.bandcamp.com/

Squiggle River:

https://squiggleriver.bandcamp.com/releases

This week we talk to film maker and professional video editor Eric Ambrosino. We discuss Daft Punk, Kim and Kanye, and my senior thesis about the cultural connections between Iran and Tibet.

Check out Eric's work below!

Website: http://www.ericambrosino.com/

Beacon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miss_beacon/?hl=en

My Senior Thesis: https://scholarworks.wm.edu/honorstheses/715/

The Iranian-Tibetan Studies scholar who I mention in the episode is named Hamid Sardar.

Website: http://hamidsardarphoto.com/

This episode features Kayla Glazer, coordinator of Visitor Services and Interpretation at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York, NY. We discuss the Rubin's new exhibition AWAKEN: A TIBETAN BUDDHIST JOURNEY opening March 16th, growing up as a second generation American Buddhist, as well as the pros and cons of the new psychedelic renaissance. She also leads the guided meditation practice this week.

Here's a link about the Rubin Museum's show AWAKEN:

https://rubinmuseum.org/events/exhibitions/awaken

Link to CHANGE OF HEART: THE BODHISATTVA PEACE TRAINING of CHAGDUD TULKU:

https://www.amazon.com/Change-Heart-Bodhisattva-Training-Chagdud/dp/1881847349

Timothy Leary's House:

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/timothy-leary-hitchcock-estate-millbrook

This episode of Meditating with Friends features Multimedia Artist Mikhail Shraga. We talk about our collaborative musical relationship, martial arts, and weightlifting. Check out Mikhail's music projects below.

Instagram: @shraga84

Party Dark

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7JULzI8gBobOWZtWrCO25C?si=dJ1mNHMxRweK6sLsRtVy7A

Apple Music:

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/party-dark/350291002

Soft Ghost

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0kRZFepoILwVxLaMgTtisO?si=o7bQYTb6QXuaP0MWVP-Bgg

Apple Music:

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/soft-ghost/1508684127

Available

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0pxF1Qs9RnHnmYAlgQ0AqR?si=83ltl0WyQ1CFNsuKT4AEDw

Apple Music:

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/available/1476484064

This episode of Meditating with Friends features Kurt Santana, a Chicago based creative, Twitch host, and Transcendental Meditation practitioner. We discuss his TM practice, the power of ceremony, as well as taking care of your own needs so you can better serve others.

Check out his Twitch and Instagram below:

https://www.twitch.tv/kurtneyluv

https://instagram.com/kurtney_luv?igshid=x4g34sbkx7s8

This episode of Meditating with Friends features Kristyn Potter, founder of Left Bank Media which includes music journal Left Bank Magazine and Chez Nous Guide, a directory for business owned by underrepresented people. We discuss transform negative energy into positive actions, how long you should meditate, and tricks for dealing with anxiety.

You can find links to Kristyn's work below.

www.leftbankmag.com

www.cheznousguide.com

Instagram: @kristynnotharry

This episode of Meditating with Friends features Brooklyn based photographer Alycia Kravitz. We discuss her photography practice, not overthinking things, and the concept of emptiness.

Check out her work at http://www.alyciakravitz.com/ and on Instagram @alycia_kravitz

On this episode of Meditating with Friends, we speak to singer/songwriter and pizza man Zach Puls about his writing and creative process.

Be sure to check out his music here: zachpuls.bandcamp.com