What intellectual and spiritual posture can support the constructive transformation of ourselves and the world? In this episode, Norman Blair (yoga practitioner and teacher) and Kevin discuss the importance of making informed choices while maintaining a humble nature. Norman and Kevin consider a critical position that must be held to grow—strong convictions alongside an openness to learn more.

Sources and Mentions: 

For more info about Norman and his book Brightening Our Inner Skies: Yin and Yoga: https://www.yogawithnorman.co.uk/

Norman’s blog article “Rocking Boats” on his site:

https://www.yogawithnorman.co.uk/blog/rocking-boats

*The book about shadow work that Kevin mentioned but couldn’t recall the name during the podcast is The Dark Side of the Light Chasers: Reclaiming Your Power, Creativity, Brilliance, and Dreams by Debbie Ford: https://a.co/d/105ZWmu

When the career path seems unclear and sometimes even blocked by gatekeepers, how can creatives find their way to fulfilling lives? In this episode, Clay Stafford (writer, creative, and entrepreneur) discusses the core principles that have guided him. Tune in for Clay’s reflections on how to build community and maximize opportunities for creative success.

Sources and Mentions:

Clay’s website: https://claystafford.com/

Clay’s new platform for writers: https://thebalancedwriter.com/

Killer Nashville: https://www.killernashville.com/

What emboldens a person to take risks to grow? In this

The episode is available here: https://dogheartland.com/thegoodrascals/

*It's also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, and iHeartRadio

Sources and Mentions:

For more info regarding Tony, David, and Immersed Productions, check out this link:

For more info about The Guiding: The Guiding Voice Sessions podcast, check out this link: https://dogheartland.com/theguiding-theguidingvoicesessions/

What’s best… living life as a wild trip or staying steady? In this episode, author Bronwyn Judde shares how “Adventures with stability are much better […}.” Bronwyn Judde is a writer whose current work centers on romance stories. Bronwyn Judde is a pen name, and Kevin knows Bronwyn as Sarah. In fact, Kevin’s connection to Sarah and her husband Steve goes back around twenty years. Bronwyn/Sarah chats with Kevin about her writing journey and a formative time in her life when she lived in Greece and when she first met Steve.

The episode is available here: https://dogheartland.com/thegoodrascals/

*It's also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, & iHeartRadio 

Sources/Mentions/Resources/Corrections

For more info regarding Bronwyn and her books, here’s a link to her author page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Bronwyn-Judde/author/B09W5ZY9P3

When things seem bleak, what can you do to make your life better? Kerry Cutrell (mindfulness coach) shares how, with the support of a shaman, she came to understand that “The first thing you have to do is learn how to love yourself.” Kerry chats with Kevin about how meditation has improved her life and how she now helps others through her guided meditation program, Find Your Strength.

The Good Rascals episodes are available here: https://dogheartland.com/thegoodrascals/

Sources/Mentions/Resources/Corrections

For more about Kerry's Meditation Program, Find Your Strength: https://letsfindyourstrength.com/

Kevin mentioned one of Richard Rohr’s books again but did not say the title quite right. Here it is: Falling

Out of fear, many people run away from difficulty, but what if one is afraid of not truly living? Ivy Lewis (writer) talks about a pivotal moment when she decided to run toward a tremendous challenge because she feared having regrets. Check out the episode to learn more about what can be earned from pursuing an extreme personal test. Kevin and Ivy talk about Ivy’s storytelling interests and the basic choices people can make to live decently. Ivy Lewis is Ivy’s pen name, and she also chats about using a nom de plume. Keep a look out for Ivy’s forthcoming novel Ferrishyn: Book 1.

Sources/Mentions/Resources/Corrections

For more about Ivy and her writing: https://www.ivylewisauthor.co.uk/⁠

Also, here's a link to Scorpius Books (the publisher of Ivy's book, Ferrishyn: Book 1): https://www.scorpiusbooks.com/

Kevin mentioned one of Richard Rohr’s books but did not say the title quite right. Here it is: ⁠Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life⁠

How can we grow as artists/people in a society that works against our development? Billups Allen (writer, musician, and record store clerk) provides ideas on how we can create spaces where growth is encouraged. For example, Billups talks to Kevin about his micro-screening series based in Memphis called Off the Marquee. Kevin and Billups also chat about Billups’s book 101 Films You Could See Before You Die: A Film Guide for the Disenchanted.

For more info about Billups' book, 101 Films You Could See Before You Die: A Film Guide for the Disenchanted: https://cramholezine.wordpress.com/101-films-you-could-see-before-you-die/

For more info about Off the Marquee: https://offthemarquee.wordpress.com/

What lessons can we learn from punk rock? John Rash (photographer, filmmaker, editor, and educator) shares some punk rock lessons he’s learned and how they apply to his filmmaking career. John also talks with ⁠Kevin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Our Movement Starts Here⁠, his latest documentary film that he co-directed, produced, etc.

Sources/Mentions/Resources/Corrections

Film: ⁠Our Movement Starts Here

Podcast episode: Brian Brogan Explains How We Can Heal

*Kevin may have been introduced to ⁠Sunny Day Real Estate⁠ during his sophomore year of high school rather than his freshman year. Regardless, hearing their music for the first time opened new creative pathways for him.

How can people really heal rather than being caught in a repetitive process of trying to heal? Brian Brogan (poet, artist, and healer) chats with Kevin⁠ about how to embark on a spiritual journey. Kevin also shares how he and Brian met over twenty years ago and how Kevin's company Dog Heart Land, under its small press Dog Heart Land Press, recently published Brian's latest poetry book, Tracking the Masked Dawn. Additionally, Brian also talks about the throughline in all his work.

Sources/Mentions/Resources

Book: Tracking the Masked Dawn by Brian Brogan (Brian's second published book of poetry)

Book: The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin (for more info about "source," fostering creativity, and making art)

Book: The Dark Side of the Light Chasers: Reclaiming Your Power, Creativity, Brilliance, and Dreams by Debbie Ford (a resource about shadow work).

Article: "Are You a Wounded Healer" by Diana Raab, Ph.D. (Check this article out for more learning about the concept of the "wounded healer" as discussed by Carl Jung)

What posture can best help people see their tremendous value? Ali Cheff (actor, voiceover actor, and a humanitarian clown) talks to Kevin about how to be present and engage those who are suffering. Ali also talks about their love of telling stories.