Spiritual Practices of the Disgruntled Artist

In this special crash out episode, we begin with the epic career crash out Ari had when a bad night of performance happened with someone important in the audience. This forays into a new year long goal of Ari living like their future self for a year, which includes  not being friends with anyone who thinks they’re untalented for a year (weird? Great? You decide!).

Olivia shares her own crash out story and how she wish she handled it differently, and then we get reallll specific on what would make us happy.

If you’re in the dark place right now - this is the episode for you. 

And remember: the dark place doesn’t last forever. The light will always break free.

We love you,

SPODA

Beautiful music by: Doug Harvey

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In an uncharacteristically short intro, Olivia and Ari touch on last episode's spiritual practice, Keara's "finding God in the small moments." There will be a much longer episode released next week about Keara's practice and how it helped both Ari and Olivia in separate career spirals.

The interview is with head writer and story editor Jeff D'Elia. He touches on being guided by his inner child, how he emerged from his 2 year slump, things he's learned about being a Hollywood writer, the spiritual affirmations his mom put on his shower wall, being baptized in the Christian faith as an adult, and more. 

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Beautiful music by Doug Harvey.

On this episode of SPODA, Ari and Olivia talk about Samantha Barrios' practice of daily journaling and how some spiritual practices are for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. We also discuss how Lion's Gates Portal (August 8th) went this year, and the magic of helping others. 

Then we bring on our first stunt performer on the pod, Keara Maryn. We talk about her journey from navigating the dance industry to finding her true passion of stunt performing and all the stops she made along the way. We discuss her ever continuing understanding of her own spirituality and how she finds God in a cup of coffee and the people she surrounds herself with. Follow the kick ass Keara at @keara.maryn

*The subject of depression and self punishment are talked on this episode*

If you've been trying on these spiritual practices with let us know!

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Hosted by Ari Hader and Olivia Spirz

Beautiful music by Doug Harvey

This episode starts with Olivia and Ari talking about Jake Elitzer's spiritual practice from last episode that they tried on for size, asking "is it true? Is it absolutely true?" in moments of doubt. Then Ari opens up (and hyperbolizes) about being one of the older cast members in the show she's doing. Olivia and Ari agree to a fun challenge of manifesting something for each other.

Then we get into the episode with our guest, Samantha Barrios, who is so full of joy and also very strong in her faith. We discuss getting re-aligned, treating an artist's life as though it is the "actor excursion package," fear of success, death and visits from loved ones departed, almost becoming a nun(!) and so much more. Honestly, we tried to edit this so that it would be shorter but it's all gold so we couldn't.

Beautiful Music by: Doug Harvey

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and at SamanthaBarrios.com

We start with an intro where Olivia and Ari talk about Dr. Tanu's nature awareness practice from the last episode, which includes a very funny/terrifying story about a rat. We also analyze Ari's tendency to cry easily, and Love Island is referenced liberally.

Our actual interview (beginning around the 20 minute mark) is with Jake Elitzer. We talk about his Jewish roots, his experience with medicinal psilocybin, his struggle to receive love, and how being disabled has affected his artistic journey. It's an emotional ride, but one filled with insights and a unique perspective. Hopefully by the end, Jake Elitzer is a little less mysterious to you.

Things We Talk About In This Episode:

The book Jake mentions with the questions "Is it true? Is it absolutely true?" is "Loving What Is" by Byron Katie

Shakespeare Forum: https://www.theshakespeareforum.org/

Our email address so you can tell Ari how you feel about Amaya from Love Island (or do the practices with us! Even better!): [email protected]

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Hosted by Olivia Spirz and Ari Hader

Beautiful music by Doug Harvey

In this Episode Ari and Olivia discuss Doug's spiritual practice of volunteering and implementing it in their everyday lives. Olivia opens up about her show coming to an end and Ari discusses her growth and the new process she practiced when she got a big guest star audition! 

Then we bring in our guest, the magical and calming Dr. Tanushree Verma! She breaks down the new study of Ecological psychology. We also discuss Hinduism, Tanushree's experience at a week long silent retreat, and her lifetime connection with nature.

Beautiful music by: Doug Harvey

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Follow Dr. Tanushree Verma @Wormtea.community and @t.wormz

Check out Tanushree's website to join her community! :)

www.wormteacommunity.com 

This episode starts with an Ari and Olivia Original Chat involving a medium-sized career breakdown and recovery, and Ari's continuing forgiveness practice discoveries.

Then we bring on our delightful and hilarious and wonderful guest, Doug Harvey, to have an honest and insightful chat about his artistic and spiritual journeys, dealing with the passing of his Dad, the multiverse, eclipses, being in a long-distance marriage, and how nirvana might just be an In and Out Burger.

You can follow Doug @_doug_harvey_ and you can follow us @spodapod!

Also, we have an email address now (we fancy) where you can send us voice memos or notes about the show! Feel free to try out the spiritual practices with us, and send us a note about your experience. Our email is: [email protected].

Thanks for listening!

Beautiful music by our guest Doug Harvey

Hosted by Olivia Spirz and Ari Hader

This episode kicks off with a juicy Ari and Olivia tea time about our latest spiritual practice assignment from Philip Rossi's episode (and how Olivia's throat chakra may need some serious help- send us a chakra specialist!!), how the podcast has changed us, some new hobbies, and some new thoughts (cough: complaints) about this nutso-bananas industry we're in.

Our guest this episode is tarot card reader, writer, and psychic medium Julia Rose Barnett. We dig into all things mystical: spirit guides, spirit sightings, past lives, and more. 

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Beautiful music by: Doug Harvey

In this funny, honest, and free-flow interview, we delve into Philip's Catholicism and how it supports, and sometimes does not support, his life as an actor. Philip's truthfulness about his struggle to be an artist when he feels like God is only giving him crumbs (instead of the whole cookie) is something we think a lot of people will be able to resonate with and relate to.

Beautiful music by: Doug Harvey

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Hosted by Ari Hader and Olivia Spirz. Follow us on IG @spodapod !

In this episode, Kate Nienhauser gets really raw about her journey into sobreity, coming out as gay, and how her spirituality deepens the more she gets to know herself.

Beautiful music by Doug Harvey

Hosted by Ari Hader and Olivia Spirz. Follow us on IG @spodapod !