I was recently interviewed by Artem Zen for his 'Elevating Consciousness' podcast.

Video version: www.guruviking.com/podcast/steve-james-interviewed-on-the-elevating-conciousness-podcast

[Artem's Show notes]

0:00 - Introduction

1:00 - Steve speaks about his early experiences with martial arts, meditation, and contemplation

5:55 - The downside of organized religion

8:45 - Steve’s interest in both western and eastern religious traditions

13:47 - The benefit and challenge of extreme outdoor survival

26:23 - If you don’t come to the dragon it will come to you

29:17 - Why embracing discomfort is key to learning

34:04 - Psychedelics

38:32 - Using the Grinberg Method for healing

41:34 - Steve unpacks his somatic practice “The Movement Koan Method”

46:53- Steve speaks about dealing with a serious illness and having a near-death experience

1:05:31 - How the near-death experience transformed Steve

1:10:08 - Was that an Awakening?

1:12:09 - Artem speaks on integrating his 5-me0-DMT experience

1:15:58 - Letting go of mystical and spiritual experiences

1:24:08 - Models of Awakening

1:26:17 - Deconstructing the Guru Viking Podcast

1:37:49 - The genius and impact of Shinzen Young

1:46:42 - Other spiritual teachers that greatly impacted Steve

Elevating Consciousness Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCieDzvmBXXZX9VuKa9MvHqQ

Other times I have been interviewed: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/category/Steve+Interviewed

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