Ep. 97 - Living Outside The Status Quo (with Meg Heppner) God Yay Or Nay? podcast

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In this Episode I speak with Jon Katz. Jon started NYC Food Ways where he helps set up food rescue programs in New York City. Jon shares how he has used to work in the service industry and he realized that a third of our food is thrown away. He shares how he started taking food that would otherwise be wasted and give it to food insecure people. Jon shares his story of his own relationship with food and how changing that changed his whole life. This eventually resulted in Jon becoming a coach that helps people achieve many goals while starting first with changing their diet. Jon talks about how our system of perpetual growth needs greater and greater consumption to thrive. He talks how getting rid of waste can collapse this system. He explains how this system preys on our weaknesses and insecurities. He explains how profitable our mental health and addiction crises are right now. Jon shares his own journey with addiction and tells us about the one belief that he said was the most important for his recovery. He tells us about his system that he uses to help with discipline and cultivating good habits. He tells us about how during his recovery his apartment caught on fire and how it was a pivotal moment in his life. Jon shares the strength he gained after being able to move forward with his good habits after the fire. Instagram - nycfoodways Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep. 123 - Yoga and Ayurveda (with Nadia Walji) 51:55

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In this episode I speak with Nadia Walji. Nadia is a Certified Yoga Therapist. Nadia works with people one-on-one to pacify any symptoms or conditions that may be arising. Nadia tells us how the practice of Yoga can help people deal with stress, anxiety, sleep, and digestion. She shares her knowledge on some of the tools she uses, such as asana-s (postures) and prānāyāma (breath) practices. Nadia explains the 4 components of the breath and how we can play with those to cause a desired physical, physiological and psychological effect. Nadia also explains the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for fight-or-flight response when a perceived stress is presented. This response inhibits other physiological functions such as digestion. She tells us how posture and breath practices allow us to activate the parasympathetic nervous system which allows for rest, recovery, digestion, and proper sleep. Nadia also has a foundational understanding of Āyurveda, the science of life, and gives insight into this beautiful, ancient Indian system of natural and holistic medicine. She shares how we humans are a microcosm of the macrocosm and are made up of the same elements of the planet – earth, water, fire, air, and ether (space). She explains how each of us has a different makeup of these elements – some people are made up of more of the heavier elements or conversely the lighter elements. By understanding our composition, the symptoms we are experiencing and the season we are in, we can pick foods, herbs and spices that are more appropriate for us. Instagram - @follownadia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep. 123 - Yoga and Ayurveda (with Nadia Walji) 51:55

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Ep. 122 - Sacred Sexuality (with Stephen James) 54:04

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In this episode I speak with author and creator of “Raw Attraction Magazine” Stephen James. Stephen tells us about being in the “pick up” community over a decade ago in London, England. He tells us about the good and bad aspects of the community and how it led him to founding his own magazine that's for sex, relationships, and spirituality for men and women. Stephen talks about joining many communities that were involved in deepening your sexuality. He also shares how some of these communities broke up because of their cult-like behaviors. He tells us about learning to have full body orgasms with or without a partner and practices that help with that. We talk about how sex and relationships are looked at in modern society and how we can intend to have deeper relationships and more pleasurable connective sex. Stephen talks about the importance of bringing intention into your life and your relationships as well. Stephen also talks about healthy intentions to have before sex. http://www.steve.gifts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep. 121 - Spirituality and Comedy (with Adrienne Fish) 49:26

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In this episode I speak with comedian Adrienne Fish. Adrienne has done almost all you can do in comedy in the Canadian industry. She talks to us about how she is trying to talk more about her spirituality on stage. She explains the process of learning an art form until you get comfortable enough to be able to use it as a tool for self exploration. We talk about how learning to be authentic in what you do translates into making better connections with people. Adrienne shares her story of her rebellious phase after high school and abusing drugs. She tells us about how she had to battle drug use but also how using certain psychedelics opened up her interest into a deeper spirituality. She talks about the anxiety she always lived with by having a mind that constantly looked forward and the unnecessary suffering it causes. Adrienne shares her experience from going on a 10 day meditation retreat. She shares how her ego slowly dissolved during the retreat. We talk about the need for surrender and what that actually means in meditation. We talk about how when we meditate and take psychedelics to get to this deeper connection, how when we get there it's such a familiar feeling like we have been there before. https://www.adriennefish.com/ @adriennefishyfishfish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep. 120 - Fun With Fungi (with Jahan Khamsehzadeh) 53:45

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In this episode I speak with the author of “The Psilocybin Connection” Jahan Khamsehzadeh. Jahan completed his dissertation on psychedelics while doing his doctorate in philosophy, neuroscience and consciousness. He now leads Psilocybin mushroom guided therapy sessions with people. He shares how western culture brings a new dynamic into the psychedelic experience and how that differs from indigenous practices. Jahan shares what is happening on a neurological level when you are ingesting psychedelics. He shares how and why this can help us overcome trauma, anxiety, and depression. He also shows us how Psilocybin helps create new neurons which can help in creativity and also in helping people find meaning and purpose in life. Jahan also has studied psychosomatic therapeutic practices as well. He explains how emotions and memories can get stuck in the body which causes tension to build. We talk about how this internal tension can create pain, mental health issues, and even lead to disease. He shares the practice of psychosomatic therapy and how it helps recognize and release tension you are holding and lead you to a more whole life. https://psychedelicevolution.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep. 119 - Experimenting with Diet (with Jake Thomas) 51:47

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In this episode I speak with founder of “Life Like Jake” Jake Thomas. Jake helps people with achieving goals, battling addiction and creating transformation in people's lives and he usually starts with a person's diet. Jake tells us about his own battle with addiction and the process he went through for his own transformation. Jake lays out the numerous diets he’s tried to find out what works for him best and gives him the most health and vitality. He tried everything from veganism to full carnivore diets in his experimentation and made sure to stay with them for at least a year to see how it affected his bodies. He shares doing these different diets and running marathons and how it went. Jae talks about how what we consume affects our minds. He talks about helping people get off of prescription drugs by changing their diets. He talks about how our diets can affect all other addictions in our life and how changing it is the first step to other transformations. Jake shares winning bodybuilding competitions without using performance enhancing drugs. https://lifelikejake.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep. 118 - Sexuality and Spirituality (with Naailah Auladin) 58:02

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In this episode I talk with sexuality coach Naailah Auladin. Naailah helps men and women have a more holistic relationship with their sexuality. Naailah shares her background of coming out of a 17 year abusive marriage and finding out she knew nothing about her sexuality. She talks about coming from a conservative religious family and the shame and silence around sex. She shares her journey of getting more in touch sexually and helping others do the same. Naailah tells us how the different issues people have with sex in our society. Whether that is with too much shame or taboo around sex or the oversexualization like with porn. She talks about how she helps people find balance in their sexuality and rest of their life. She gives us tips on how to have guidelines when choosing to get into a relationship with someone and how those guidelines change the people you end up meeting. Naailah shares what Tantra is and how it's about living an intentional life. She tells us how bringing intention into your sex and regular life leads to more consciousness. She shares what sexual energy is and how to play around with it with your breath and how it can lead even men to have multiple orgasms. She talks about how sexual energy is the ultimate creative energy and how being aware of it can help in all aspects of your life. www.akasharevival.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep. 117 - Shamanic Journeys (with Martin Theis) 56:48

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In this Episode I speak with Martin Theis. Martin Theis is a facilitator of Shamanic journeys. He explains what a Shamanic journey is and how he just uses a drum and some simple exercises to help people slip into an altered state of consciousness. He shares how deep healing and learning can be done in these altered states of consciousness and what the experience usually entails. Martin talks about in Shamanic traditions when you are in an altered state of consciousness you can sometimes see your totem animal. He explains how all of us have a totem animal which is like a spirit animal in other traditions. He shares how learning your totem animal will teach you so much about your own self and what you need in life to thrive. We talk about the similarities and differences between a Shamanic and Psychedelic journey. We talk about how emotions, beliefs and traumas can stay buried in our subconscious and bodies and how altered states of consciousness can allow awareness and release of these stuff you don’t need anymore. https://www.lighttrails.co/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep. 116 - Validation, Transformation and Comedy (with Simon King) 1:11:56

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In this episode I speak with one of Canada’s best comedians Simon King. Simon gives us some insight into the process of “finding your voice” as an artist. He shares the various transformations he had to go through as a comedian to get him to where he is today. He shares the joys and pains of that process and the importance of listening to your inner self. Simon and I talk about how comedians and most people in society are constantly chasing validation. Whether that validation comes from our work, peers, family, or love interests we talk about how chasing validation affects our behavior and leads to jealousy and resentment. We talk about our own journeys of releasing those heavy emotions and learning to stop chasing validation and start chasing what we want. Simon shares with us how his spirituality and belief systems have evolved in the last few years after having a child and after his father died. He tells us how he looks at life now with deeper meaning and how that helps him approach his days. https://www.thisissimonking.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep. 115 - The Identity Crisis (with Troy Hadeed) 1:00:22

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In this episode I speak with author and yoga teacher Troy Hadeed. Troy talks about all the labels we use to define ourselves in this world and how limiting they can be. He talks about how all of our choices revolve around the preservation of our identity. He takes this concept further and talks about how we identify with our bodies and how that gives us a deep fear subconsciously that affects all our behaviors. Troy talks about how most of our personalities and actions are based on how we are conditioned. He tells us how we can never truly be compassionate unless we understand their actions come from conditioning. He talks about the truest form of privilege that someone can have is receiving love. Troy tells us about growing up with a Middle Eastern background in Trinidad. He talks about the shame he felt from his background and privilege that was associated with his background. He talks about how he dealt with that shame and guilt growing up and learning to accept his privilege. Troy tells us about how Reggae and Rastafarian culture impacted him growing up and shaped who he became. https://troyhadeed.com/ Instagram - @troyhadeed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep. 114 - Spirituality and Performance (with Amrit Singh Reinsch) 46:52

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In this episode I speak with Amrit Singh Reinsch. Amrit has been practicing Kundalini Yoga for over 30 years and now has become a high performance life coach where he combines spirituality and goal setting. Amrit talks about going to India as a young adult as a spiritual seeker and how hard it was on him. He talks about what a lot of spiritual seekers' mindsets are like going to India and how it changes while you are there. Amrit tells us about how to balance spirituality and the want to have material things and other desires. He tells us about how we are humans with drives and it's ok to satisfy our desires. He tells us his form of spirituality: make sure you are acting through your heart and not through shame or guilt. He tells us how lots of people think with spirituality you need renunciation but he shows how this doesn’t work well for most people in modern times. Amrit tells us about Kundalini Yoga and how it helped him bring discipline into his life. He gives us advice on how to form habits better by really focusing on why you are doing them. Amrit also tells us about different diets he’s tried during his time in India and how it affected his spiritual practices. https://coachingnow.info/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep. 113 - Understanding Stress (with Wellness Theory) 54:11

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In this episode I speak with Charlotte and Jonathon from “Wellness Theory ''. Jonathan and Charlotte started Wellness Theory to help people eliminate unhealthy stress, calm irate minds, and control their emotions to live a better life. Jon and Charlotte talk about how interconnected our mental, physical and emotional health are. Jon gives us his background of how healed his chronic pain and the physical and emotional parts behind it. Jon and Charlotte tell us the 3 different levels of stress and how they manifest themselves in our body and mind. They tell people to focus on their body, thoughts and emotions to try and get to deeper parts of your stress. They talk about having to deal with unresolved emotional traumas or even just question our own belief structures and values and ask ourselves how they are serving us. Jon and Charlotte tell us how stress affects our body especially when we eat, sleep or do different activities. They tell us a few myths about stress in our culture and how we got to stop believing these lies. They also give us different exercises to calm down our nervous system and to recognize and release excess emotion stuck in our bodies. https://www.thewellnesstheory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep. 112 - Growing Up Disc Golf (with Scott Stokely) 55:22

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In this episode I speak with professional Disc Golfer Scott Stokely. Scott has multiple Guinness World Records, multiple World Disc Golf Titles and is author of the book “Growing Up Disc Golf”. Scott tells us about growing up as a latchkey kid and eventually moving to a rich neighborhood where he didn’t fit in. He tells us about how he found community through playing on the first ever Disc Golf course ever. Scott talks about leaving Disc Golf and turning to business. He talks about eventually developing a drug habit trying to stay up late to work on his businesses. He talks about losing his home and trying to find places to live. He shares a story of walking into a Disc Golf store after being out of the for a decade and being recognized as one of the best Disc Golfers ever. He tells us how this gave him the conviction to get off drugs and get back into the professional Disc Golf tour. Scott tells us how he now is constantly traveling the world playing Disc Golf and running his businesses and helping tons of charities. Scott tells us his reasons for giving back to people and the community. He has his own ideas on what people's reasons behind giving are and how it doesn’t matter. https://scottstokely.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep. 111 - Guidance from my Mentor (with Andrew Oporto) 1:05:32

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