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Currently I have a lot of energy around a retreat I'm planning this May (Awakened Hearts - May 2-5 in Marin County) and so with retreats on my mind and my heart I chose that as the topic for this month's solo podcast.

 In this episode I share about me experience as the Executive Director of Easton Mountain (a LGBTQ retreat center in upstate NY) and what I learned and gained from that experience. Particularly I share about what I overserved and learned about retreats from living at and running a retreat center for those years.

 I also share about what I've experienced as a retreat producer, host, and facilitator- as well as my experience as a participant of many retreats. I share what I find valuable about them and what makes them a powerful and effective medicine.

 I also share about what I have come to observe are some of the effective best practices for creating safe, effective, transformational retreats.  I offer some tips to folks who may be considering planning a retreat, and also offer ways you can have a retreat like experience without signing up for a retreat (i.e. like some do it yourself guidelines). 

 Get more info on the Awakened Hearts retreat, May 2nd - 5th in Marin County, CA - https://www.wil-fullyliving.com/events

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Zintis Muiznieks is a Channeler for Orykl.com who has been channeling the Joshua energy for over 10 years. He’s a gay man with a lengthy and varied spiritual journey who, in addition to channeling, serves as an energy healer, Reiki master, and body worker. Zintis lives in the Catskill Mountains with his family where they grow much of their own food

In this interview Zintis tells us what is channeling and how we can receive value from working with channelers. He shares his experience going from receiving from channelers for many years to unlocking his own gifts. He also shares how all people can connect with their abilities to channel. We chat about distinguishing between hearing guidance or your own thoughts. I share a story about a recent time where I chose not to listen to inner guidance.

We then start a live channeling session with the energy called Joshua, a 5th dimensional energy. Joshua shares about the role the queer community has in the movement of the awakening of human consciousness. They share thoughts on creativity and manifesting and some tips on doing it effectively. I ask some personal questions to Joshua, and then ask some for the collective. We get to hear some predictions for 2024- like what to look out for and how to prepare for any upcoming unrest. 

We close out by hearing about Orykl.com, the platform that connects people with channelers that brought Zintis and I together. 

Check out Orykl:
https://orykl.com/

Work with Zintis:
https://orykl.com/zintis-muiznieks

Connect with Wil:
https://www.wil-fullyliving.com/

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In this interview, I talk with Summer Minerva. Summer is an independent researcher, performer, author, filmmaker, community organizer, priestess and educator. Summer’s main purpose is to help awaken human consciousness to the sacred role of genders beyond the binary. She does this through film, performance, education, and ritual.

Summer is also the co-director and focus of an autobiographical documentary film called “The Summer Within” which features her journey to Southern Italy where she encounters an ancient transgender tradition. 

We start this interview discussing the power of signs and how we can receive signs from passed loved ones or spirit and gain value from those signs. Next, we chat about drag as an access point to the divinity within each of us. 

We then dive into Summer's very moving and provocative film, "The Summer Within." We explore it’s themes including the power of naming as a way to claim our true identity.  We also discuss the healing and expansion possible in taking pilgrimages to our ancestral lands. Many more playful and profound topics arise in this delightful interview with my friend, Summer. 

Learn more about Summer here- www.summerminerva.com

Learn about Wil's work here- https://www.wil-fullyliving.com/

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Solo Podcast! Hear me talk about creativity from a spiritual perspective- and share an original song on my shruti box..!

There’s a story many folks tell, that you’re either born a creative person, or, you’re not. 

It’s a story I don’t believe. 

I believe creativity is our birthright– it’s just that some people choose to access it, and some people don’t.

Many folks think being creative means you have to be skilled at artistic expression. I prefer a broader understanding of the word- creativity is the capacity to create- a capacity we all carry. 

Many folks refer to God as the Creator with a capital C to acknowledge that God created all things. Folks also like to acknowledge that we were made in the likeness of God. Doesn’t it make sense then, that we are creators too?

And if we are creators, then naturally we are creative people!

And yet, many people feel cut off from their capacity to create. As if God forgot to give them that gift. 

Buying into that narrative not only robs people of the magic of the creative arts, but also denies people of the magic they possess to create the lives they want. Instead, they take a passive role in their lives, waiting for something to happen and eventually settling for a life that feels unfulfilled and unsatisfied. Many people don’t even realize there’s another way.

When we choose to believe the story that we are all born creative creators ready to create then we get to dive into the world of creating and creativity!!!  

In that world, we get to play in the arts, letting go of the constraints of being labeled ‘good’ or ‘bad’ at them, and instead, savoring the joy of the creative process. 

In that world, rather than waiting for life to happen we can be intentional about creating the life we want. We can connect with our desires, imagine what’s possible, take inspired action that aligns with that vision, and allow our desired experiences to flow in.

And that’s what Creator with a capital C wants for us – to recognize ourselves as the creators we are, and start creating the lives we desire.

I love helping my clients access their creativity and apply it to the way they approach their lives. If this sounds interesting, contact me and we’ll talk about what’s possible.

https://www.wil-fullyliving.com/work-with-wil

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In this inaugural episode of 2024, I interview critically hailed indie musician and Life Coach, Brian Falduto. After garnering international attention for playing “Fancy Pants” in the massive cult-classic School of Rock, Brian Falduto has overcome the challenges of child star fame, rediscovered himself, transforming into both a successful country music artist and a PCC-certified life coach. His recent album, "Gay Country", is jam-packed with LGBTQ joy & features the viral lead single, "Same Old Country Love Song". Brian has traveled the country performing and speaking at Pride events, sharing himself vulnerably and offering hope to countless young people with his story.

 We start by discussing his song and music video, “God Loves Me Too” and hear the story that inspired him to write it.  Next we touch on what it was like playing a gay role at 11-years old in 2003 during a time lacking in acceptance of gay folks- and Brian shares about the homophobia it forced him to face.

 We then get into his personal journey with spirituality, looking at the power of mindfulness and meditation to find that still “space beyond the ego.” And, how from that seat of awareness you can observe life happening rather than just being consumed by life happening. 

 We then get into the science behind anxiety and how information of our body/mind systems can help people find more effective strategies for dealing with stress. We end chatting about what lights him up about creating and sharing his music.

Learn more about Brian here - https://www.brianfalduto.com/

Connect with Wil here- https://www.wil-fullyliving.com/

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Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson is a writer, journalist, meditation teacher, and professor. He is the author of ten books, most recently The Secret That is Not a Secret, a collection of ten interlocking tales of mysticism, queerness, and magic. Jay’s previous book, The Heresy of Jacob Frank: From Jewish Messianism to Esoteric Myth, won the 2022 National Jewish Book Award.

As a journalist, Jay regularly appears on CNN and in Rolling Stone, The Daily Beast, The Forward, and other publications, and won the 2023 New York Society for Professional Journalists Award for Opinion Writing. For ten years, he worked as an LGBTQ activist, and is the author of the bestselling God vs. Gay? The Religious Case for Equality. Jay is also a meditation teacher in Buddhist and Jewish traditions and serves on the leadership team of the New York Insight Meditation Center.

In the academic world, Dr. Michaelson a public fellow at American Jewish University and a field scholar at the Emory Center for Psychedelics and Spirituality. He holds a PhD in Jewish Thought from Hebrew University, a JD from Yale Law School, and nondenominational rabbinic ordination. He lives outside New York City.
 
 In this interview we cover many topics including Jay giving an introduction to what Jewish Mysticism is all about. We also explore the nuggets of queer spirituality found within traditional religious beliefs. We cover some of the stark differences between spirituality and religion and the tension they create. 

Inspired by a story from his newly released book of stories, The Secret that is not a Secret, I share about my first erotic experience with a guy which happened in a hot tub. I then ask Jay about how his experiences in spaces like radical faeries gathering and Burning Man have impacted his spirituality and the way he communes with spirit. 

And, Jay shares a story that helped him realize that our full expression as sexual beings contributes to, is informed by and enriches our full expression as spiritual beings. Please enjoy this thought provoking and fun interview with my friend, Jay Michelson. 

Subscribe to Jay's Substack here-
 https://jaymichaelson.substack.com/
 
Grab Jay's new book, The Secret that is not a Secret, here-
https://www.jaymichaelson.net/books/the-secret/
 
Connect with Wil Fisher here-
https://www.wil-fullyliving.com/contact

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In this solo podcast I talk about the path of play towards awakening. I explore play and playfulness from a spiritual and personal growth lens.
 
 I get into all the amazing ways play can support us on our expansion paths- including connecting us to the essence of our souls, helping us step into creatorhood, helping us express ourselves more, helping us be more present, helping us connect with our hearts, with other’s hearts, and helping us to elevate the pleasure we recieve. 
 
I also discuss the reasons play can be a growth edge for some people and what they can discover on the other side of that growth edge. I then break down the "languages of play" and help folks see possible access points to access the magic of playful energy. 
 
 I hope you enjoy this playful episode about play!!

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Juanita MORE! is a denizen of the limelight. For almost three decades, the laudable hostess has blitzed San Francisco with high glamour, drag irreverence, and danceable beats that have illuminated the entire city. She inspires those around her to make positive differences in their lives and communities — and doing it all with timeless elegance and an innovative spirit. To date, MORE! has helped raise over 1 million dollars for local LGBTQ charities — among them GBLT Historical Society & Archives, Our Trans Youth, Q Foundation, Queer Lifespace, Transgender Law Center, and more. MORE!’s culinary expressions are an extension of what mothers have been doing in their kitchens for generations — which, simply states, is sharing “loads of love.”  

In this delightful interview we discuss how Juanita created and continues to create their colorful, unique and purposeful path. We get to hear about Juanita’s spiritual spirituality, from childhood until now. We talk about synchronicities and spirituality weaving through our everyday lives. 
 
 We then get a full TEA story about Juanita’s journey trying drag for the first time and all the epic events that  followed, plus all the synchronicities and fabulous players who came together to birth the magic that is Juanita MORE! Next, we chat about their amazing charity work and activism work and what inspires it. And we end chatting about the importance of following one’s passion in life and always seeking joy. 

Learn more about Juanita MORE! here- https://juanitamore.com/

Learn about Wil's work here- https://www.wil-fullyliving.com/events

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Jordi Wood is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, medicine carrier, and an advocate for healing. Jordi has spent much of their life learning indigenous wisdom, plant medicine, and sacred music as a means of cultivating their unique curative properties and then combining these learnings to create rich musical and medicinal healing spaces.  Jordi strives to walk the HEART road and is deeply committed to the path of service to those authentically seeking healing, reconnection, and heart opening.  Jordi is passionate about working with individuals who struggle with addiction, PTSD, chronic illness, survivors of sexual abuse, persons struggling with depression, anxiety, or sexual identity, and those within under-represented communities. 

We chat about his unique sacred path and the work he did to follow divine guidance. Even when there were seemingly easier more conventional paths showing up for them to be a successful musician, they kept choosing the heart path, which brought them to beautiful unforeseen places. 

Jordi shares how they worked with ayahuasca alongside tribes from the Amazon to heal critical medical issues he had been dealing with his whole life. Then we discuss the benefits and models of working with other plants from the amazon- using Ayahuasca to interface with these more subtle plants in order to receive learnings from them. We flesh that out hearing about the different categories of plant helpers and the fascinating process of discer'sning what plant wants to work with the person recieiving the medicine. 

Next, we dive into how Jordi works with sound in medicine spaces as a kind of sonar, and utilizes its capacity to transmit packets of information in a sonic form that are registered on an energetic level. It’s really mind-blowing hearing him describe this cosmic technology and how it can be used to heal. 

We explore Ayahueska ability to unlock people’s creative potential and how it calls people back to their natural roles as creators. Finally, we explore the importance of diversity in these plant medicine healing spaces. We look at how the medicine can support folks to recieve more self-love and how important this is for all people, and especially people who are part of marginalized communities. 

Jordi’s album, "The Wheel of Time - An Ayahueska Journey," provides a channel for those who are open to receiving the vibrational medicine of the Master Plant allies of the Amazon. In this episode you'll get to hear two samples from this powerful album, one at the top of the interview and one at the end.  Enjoy!

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Hello Beloveds!

I'm back for my 2nd solo podcast, a bit of a continuation of my first solo podcast. Put together they read "Allow me to Introduce Myself" "I Am Sylvia WIl Gather Rainbow." And they serve as a way for you to get to know me a bit better. In this one, I share about myself by telling the story of my full chosen name and where each of its parts came to be. 

You'll hear about the rite of passage Kambo ceremony that connected me with the power of "I Am."  Next, you'll hear about the origin of my Drag Name, Sylvia London, and what that name means to me. I tell you more about my radical fearie name, Gather, and why I identify with that word. And finally, you'll hear the story of being gifted the name "Rainbow" and why that word is so special. to me. 

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