Jay Weingarten is my most excellent guest this week. Jay is a comedian. Jay is funny. Jay is cool. Jay is nice. Find out more about Jay here. Listen to Jay's comedy "album" "Big Laughs" here. Check out Jay's episode of Weird Adults with Little Esther here. This week's book giveaway is "Mind Beyond Death" by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. Want a chance to get a book every week forever? Join the Synchronicity Community today and you'll get that chance. Be sure to subscribe to Synchronicity on iTunes. Topics Discussed Jay's Comedy Flying Fish Expressing Yourself via Comedy Power Point as a comedic tool The importance of keeping an open mind Being authentic in life and comedy The importance of loving everything around you Jay's chihuahua "The Baby" Karma and Reincarnation Multidimensional realities - Simultaneous other lives Tim Heidecker and Vic Berger 2 Wet Crew Laughing Mushrooms L.A Comedy Scene Jay's Unique Path Using Life as a Path Jazz man! The internet being awesome Reducing Fear, Increasing Love

Toni Bernhard is my guest today. Toni has an incredible story that centers around how to bring awareness, mindfulness and compassion to issues surrounding chronic illness. Easily one of the most inspiring and wisdom filled episodes of Synchronicity to date. Toni's story Overcoming suffering The importance of Self Compassion Idiot Self-Compassion How to approach chronic illness/pain/suffering The tyranny of positive thinking Being present Buddhism being realistic, not pessimistic Equanimity This weeks book giveaway is Hazrat Inayat Khan's, "The Mysticism of Sound and Music" which is one of my all time favorite reads. Want to be entered in every weekly book giveaway contest? Join the Synchronicity Community and you are entered FOREVER. Don't forget to rate and review and subscribe to Synchronicity because that's what you do when you like something, right?

Allen St. Pierre is the Executive Director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), an American non-profit organization that wishes to remove the criminal penalties for and legalize cannabis. St. Pierre was hired by NORML's Board of Directors in 1991 when he worked as a Communications Director for the organization. St. Pierre has been the Executive Director of NORML since January 2005. He is the seventh person to be NORML's Executive Director. He also serves on the Board of Directors of NORML and the NORML Foundation. Topics Discussed The genesis of marijuana prohibition Marijuna decriminilization The racial history behind cannabis prohibition Positive benefits of marijuana Amphetamine laced gummies Prognosis for cannabis legality and bussiness in the United States This weeks book giveaway is Hermann Hesse's, "Demian." Join the Synchronicity community and you're automatically entered in each weeks book giveaway. Subscribe/Rate/Review Synchronicity on iTunes

My guest today is friend and creative professional, Miles Seiden. Miles is about as authentic of a person you'll come across. Not only is he a talented professional, Miles is also one of the most honest and dedicated people I've met. In short, he's my soul bruva from the same cosmic motha and yes I'm sorry and I will never say that again. This week I've partnered with Wisdom Publications and they've generously donated a new copy of Ajahn Brahm's "Kindfulness." Join the Synchronicity Community by tapping/clicking this link and you're automatically entered in the giveaway FOREVER. That's a good deal if you ask me. Also, Wisdom Publications is giving away an ebook on Happiness from the Dalai Lama. Get the Dalai Lama's ebook here because that's a smart thing to do and who doesn't want to be happy. Finally, rate and review Synchronicity on iTunes if you're digging it. I know it's a pain to login to iTunes (which is terrible as a thing that exists) but it really helps the show and karmically it's a great thing to do. Buddha spoke explicitly about rating and reviewing podcasts as a good thing to do and a path towards everlasting peace and happiness, and hey, he's a smart kind of guy. Topics Discussed  Creativity and Spirituality What does "spirituality" mean? Trying to define yourself Being a good person Compassion Healthy skepticism Direct Experience The word "guru" The little voice in your head Interconnectedness

My guest today is the adventurous, talented, hilarious and all around fun guy, Mikey Kampmann. Mikey has done a lot of cool things in his life like traveling to the South Pole and working as one third of the excellent comedy group, 2 Wet Crew. But hey, those are just things he's done, not who he is, right? Topics Discussed This Episode Mikey's worldly travels The concept of "home" Experiencing different perspectives Appreciating diversity 2 Wet Crew Substance in comedy Providing value for people Mikey's African travels The desire to give back Learning lessons from life experiences Mikey recommended a book Starhawk's, "The Fifth Sacred Thing" Subscribe/Rate/Review Synchronicity on iTunes if you're into that kind of thing.

My guest today is Kirtan singer and lovely person, Nina Rao. Nina learned traditional chants (bhajans) from her grandfather in a village in south India when she nine years old. The chants quietly stayed with her until she rediscovered chanting with Krishna Das in New York in 1996. Her childhood was spent living in and moving between many countries around the world and when she settled in New York her working life began in the banking world, switched to organizing and leading photographic wildlife safaris in Africa and India, and now for many years, is Krishna Das' business manager and assistant. Topics Discussed Nina's worldly and inner journeys The concept of a Guru Kirtan as a regular practice The power of sound/music The concept of Home The evolution of the Kirtan movement in the West Understanding the "why" behind focusing on a particular path The importance of an open heart To find out more about Nina visit her website: ninaraochant.com This week's book giveaway is Tom Robbins, "Skinny Legs and All." To enter the weekly book giveaway contests join the Synchronicity Community right here: eepurl.com/bSWrqT And of course subscribe to Synchronicity today because it's a smart thing to do.

My guest today is artist, photographer, awesome person and host of the Artist Decoded podcast, Yoshino. I got tuned into Yoshino and his podcast by Michael Donovan (who is an inter-dimensional networker and knows pretty much the coolest people you can know) and I'm very happy I did. Yoshino and I only spoke a couple of times before the podcast but you'll hear we hit it off immediately. Not only is Yoshino a creative powerhouse but his focus on intention, service and bringing value to people's lives is infectious. Topics Discussed Confidence Breaking down limiting beliefs and mental barriers Being of service and creating value The intersection of art and consciousness Starting Artist Decoded His work as a photographer Creating your own world in the midst of many other worlds Alan Watts Bruce Lee Check out some of Yoshino's work on his website.  

My guest today is holistic nutritionist and extremely advanced soul, Sah D'Simone. You'll be hard pressed to find a more genuine and authentic spiritual seeker than Sah. Also, if you're interested in nutrition and health for the mind/body/soul Sah is available for consults and sessions. Sah is incredibly awesome and I encourage you to learn more about him on his website http://sahdsimone.com. This is a short episode post today because I just had a baby (well, technically my wife Alexis did) so my life is insane right now. That said, enjoy the episode! Be sure to subscribe to Synchronicity if you haven't already. Oh yeah and this week's book giveaway is "Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism" by Chogyam Trungpa. Join the Synchronicity Community and you're automatically entered in each weeks book giveaway contest. 

My guest today is Lama Tsomo who happens to be one of the most direct, down to earth, yet extremely wise and fun people I've had the pleasure of speaking with. She's also a bonafide Lama (ordained by Tulku Sangak Rinpoche) in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. She's also an author and co-founder of the Namchak Foundation and Namchak Retreat Ranch in Missoula, Montana. Her new book, "Why Is The Dalai Lama Always Smiling?" is absolutely incredible and I highly recommend picking up a copy. It's one of the best books on Buddhism for westerners that I've come across( and I've read a lot of books on Buddhism for westerners.) I'll be giving away a copy of her book this week (May 3rd, 2016). To enter join the Synchronicity Community here. Tashi Delek! Topics Discussed  Tibetan Buddhism The Three Kayas Carl Jung Intention Why is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling? The Importance of Lineage Picking a Path As always subscribe to Synchronicity which will be taken as a token of your undying and everlasting support. Thanks!

My guest today is the one and only Duncan Trussell. I sat down with Duncan on his tres fancy bus after the Washington, D.C. stop of his "You Are God" tour. Some podcasts need explanations. This one does not. Also, rest in peace, Prince. Godspeed on your sweet and magical journey. Subscribe to Synchronicity if you haven't already and rate and review on iTunes if you're into that kind of thing. Shout out to Mikey Kampmann and Johnny Pemberton for being hilarious and Cora Keegan for being a most gracious tour bus host.