Mental Magic

In this episode we introduce Anthony Parham, a devoted father, brother, son, friend and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, as well as the founder of Circle of Life Therapies. We discuss the importance of developing and cultivating self-love, not only within ourselves, but within the next generation. Anthony opens up about some of his early struggles of discovering his inherent worthiness while experiencing the impact of generational curses that have plagued our BIPOC communities. He goes on to discuss the intellectual and emotional awakenings that helped him break through the barricades of negative self-talk to enable him to discover how instrumental it is to foster self-love within our lives. Throughout the episode, he also elaborates on the brilliant ways that he is teaching his sons  to hold space for themselves and one another as they navigate their own journeys of discovering who they are in this wild world that we find ourselves in together. So please enjoy this offering of grace and compassion for ourselves and the generations to follow.

For more from Anthony, you can reach out to him through any of the following methods: Website - anthonylmft.wixsite.com; email - [email protected]; on Instagram @circleoflifetherapies; or on TikTok @simba_ze_therapist

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*Trigger Warning!* If you are currently in an active abusive relationship, where you are the one being abused or you are the one doing the abusing, this episode is NOT targeted towards you. We will make this very clear in future episodes in this series; however, we failed to mention it in this one, so please listen with caution and DO NOT rationalize staying in an actively abusive situation with the hopes of any kind of awakening that could improve the situation. Please focus on finding safety (both externally and internally) before venturing into doing this level of shadow work with the more dangerously fragile aspects of our collective consciousness. 

This is the first episode in a series on Nightmare Human Beings (NHB) where we give our take, our opinion on what it has been like having experiences with humans who are more or less vampiric in the way that they engage with others, as well as the aspects of ourselves that show up as nightmarish in the realities of those around us. Rather than automatically exiling our shadow selves as irredeemably evil, we hope to offer some nuance, some grace, and a wellspring of compassion for the ways that we have been wounded and how our wounding affects the way that we play with others on the human landscape of reality. Know that you are never required to endure pain, suffering, or trauma at the hands of anyone outside of you; however, in our perspective, it is likely that the torture that we endure externally is a desperate call from inside of the house, willing our consciousness to awaken to the hauntings that are plaguing our own systems. So please "enjoy" this offering of light in a space that can feel impossibly dark.

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In this episode, along with special guest, Peter Rollins, we discuss communities turned communions through shared experiences of trauma in life and the trauma that is life; as well as, the endless ways that our relationship with desire can bring shape, form, and definition to our experience of reality. We talk about how death can be found in life, and how our darkness, doubt, and unknowing has the potential to lead us into new life when we gather the courage and support to face the truths housed in the core of our beings. So please enjoy this offering of grace for humanity in all our humanness.

Dive deeper into Pete's work through his website at peterrollins.com or his YouTube channel of the same name. You can also follow Pete on Instagram @Peter_Rollins or subscribe to his Patreon (patreon.com/peterrollins).

Please be mindful that we talk about depression and death in this episode. If you or someone you know is struggling with ideation please reach out for help through the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or 988, or the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386.

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Creating the human version of yourself that is presenting and expressing as a human being on the 3D physical plane is a full-time job. From the moment you are birthed, you are told who to be, how to be, and what to fear in order to ensure your continued existence on this plane for as many years as humanly possible. In this episode, we discuss our process of waking up to the ways that we have been created/programmed, and give a few suggestions of beliefs that could help you with the re-programming of your own human avatar to be in alignment with who you actually desire to become. We also dig into some of the pitfalls that fear, confusion, and violence cause as we traverse along the chosen timelines within our lives. So please enjoy this selection of ideas to could possibly help you re-imagine what it could look like for you to create "you."

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Being human isn't a job we ever thought that we could qualify for based on the early programming/definitions of what we were told it meant to "be human." After our journey of intentionally seeking to understand ourselves, see ourselves, & know thyself, we have determined that to be human is clearly a labyrinth of paradoxes not easily defined or classified. Being human is a feeling as much as it is an act, a behavior, or a personality. In this episode we introduce our thoughts on the evolution of human consciousness, ways we anchored our consciousness to Earth as a human, and the miracle of merely existing at all. Please enjoy this appetizer of coding offering suggestions to upload into your definition of what it means to "Be" "Human."

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In this episode we introduce Delfina Alden, a mystic, energy worker, spiritual teacher, and beautiful friend, whose work in the world has already changed the lives of so many, including ours. We discuss part of her awakening journey through the lens of shadow work and inner child work, and how this work can open up caverns in our heart that we may have blocked ourselves from experiencing due to the heartbreak and trauma of merely being a human on Earth at this time. We then talk about discovering your soul purpose by observing how you have been fulfilling your unique purpose throughout the course of your life, and finally we wrap up the episode with some of Delfina's musings on love and what it means to embody the essence of love. So please enjoy this offering of hope for the future of humanity.

Discover more content from Delfina on IG and TikTok @shethemystic and/or visit her Youtube channel at "Delfina Alden."

You can also find links to the community of healers and mystics that she is creating, entitled The League of Extraordinary Mystics, on both IG and TikTok.

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When you live in multiple internal dimensions, with various lens overlaying your perspective of the reality that you are inhabiting, there is a great tendency to fracture your consciousness to maintain the illusion of sanity. We have decided that instead of continuing the fracturing process of separating "this" from "that" in our inner world, we have begun the healing process of re-integrating the fractalized aspects of our consciousness into the light of awareness to finally be home within ourselves. This is the first episode in a series where we are revealing some of what it means for us to be an awakened, autonomous, sentient being on Earth at this time. Our aim is to explain our journey to the best of our ability to help you, whoever "you" are, know that you are not alone on your journey. The magic of living is within you, everything out "here", is playing out to help you remember who you are in "there."

Please be mindful, that September is Suicide Prevention Month, as we mention in the intro of this episode. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation, please reach out for help through the National Sucidice Hotline by dialing #988 or calling the Trevor Project (LGBTQIA+ youth specific) at 1-866-488-7386.

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In this episode we introduce Ryan, a friend of the spiritual nature, a seeker, a consciousness explorer, and a rad human being who has played a key part in helping us unlock the more metaphysical aspects and layers of our game through this One wild life. We explore our varied ways of waking up to some layers of consciousness that have popped us out of the 3D matrix of programming that we had been handed, as we continue to revel in all of the ways that our addictions to suffering keeps us anchored to former versions ourselves that we've played in this game. Ryan's way of humaning brings out the truth in us, in all of the ways that our inner truths are screaming to be realized. He's a light in the darkness and a true friend of the soul. Please enjoy this offering and remember to laugh along the way. (It's honestly not THAT serious).

And still, please be mindful that we talk about depression, suicide, substance abuse, and death in this episode. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation, please reach out for help through the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386.

Discover more content from Ryan at rayningonreality.com or follow him on IG @r_a_y_n

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In this episode we introduce Blitch, a heretic philosopher, reluctant theologian, and spiritual counselor who primarily works with those in recovery from addictions and mental differences of a wide variety. We discuss the necessity of facing that which haunts us with radical honesty, transparency, and a touch of destabilizing truth. Blitch shares some of his recovery journey as well as some ideas for how we can engage with those in active addiction in our lives. This was an enlightening discussion that we hope to continue going forward, so please enjoy this offering and remember that to be authentic is to begin to become aware of the you that you think you are. 

Follow Blitch on Youtube at "Denim & Leather Mystic" or on IG @blitchsixsix.

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In this episode, along with special guest, Barry Taylor, we discuss otherness through the lens of a lecture he gave where he discussed Richard Kearney's book "Strangers, Gods, and Monsters." We talk about the complicated nature of being a human being which necessitates a relationship with the strange other, as well as the monsters that reside both within us and outside of us. We also broach the variety of ways that we create gods from the altars of that which we worship. Without providing much in the way of concrete answers, we explore questions and ideas surrounding the how we relate to one another during these times of seemingly great division. So please enjoy this offering of complexities.

Barry has a wide range of knowledge that he gives us a glimpse into during this discussion; however, if you would like to continue to experience his brilliance, check out his latest book "Sex, God, and Rock'n'Roll" and his website, ukbloke.com, for more insight into his world view. You can also follow Barry on Instagram @ukbloke or subscribe to his Patreon (patreon.com/barrytaylor) where he gives weekly thought-provoking talks on various topics and questions that have peaked his interest.

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