In this episode, I speak with Dr. Christopher Ives, author of Zen on the Trail and Meditations on the Trail. In our conversation, we discuss the spiritual aspects of hiking, including hiking as mindfulness, hiking as pilgrimage, and the ritual nature of hiking. We talk about the possibility of nature as a teacher and what we might learn from nature. We also discuss how hiking can help deconstruct dualistic thinking and provide a sense of transcendence by embedding us back into nature. Chris Ives Website: Zen on the Trail Bookshop.org: Zen on the Trail Meditations on the Trail Wisdom Publications: Zen on the Trail Meditations on the Trail Support Rebel Spirit Radio: Paypal: nsmather@rebelspiritradio.com Patreon Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio

In this episode of Rebel Spirit Radio. I speak with the Venerable De Hong, the co-founder of the Engaged Buddhist Alliance, about his experiences taking Buddhism into the California prison system. We also discuss Buddhist psychology, mindfulness, and how Buddhism can be practiced by anyone of any religious tradition. Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Engaged Buddhist Alliance

Interview with Dr. Chris Bache about his book LSD and the Mind of the Universe, which details his two-decade experiment involving 73 high-dose LSD sessions. We discuss why he embarked on this program, the nature of consciousness, reincarnation and human evolution, and our current ecological moment. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://www.patreon.com/rebelspirit https://www.paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Chris Bache https://chrisbache.com LSD and the Mind of the Universe Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/books/lsd-and-the-mind-of-the-universe-diamonds-from-heaven/9781620559703 Amazon https://www.amazon.com/LSD-Mind-Universe-Diamonds-Heaven/dp/1620559706/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=LSD+and+the+Mind+of+the+Universe&qid=1625713652&sr=8-1 Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio https://www.rebelspiritradio.com #rebelspiritradio #psychedelic #psychedelicwisdom #mysticalexperience #reincarnation #ChristopherBache #consciousevolution #consciousness

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Jay Kumar, director of Contemplative Practices and Wellness at Chapman University and author of Science of a Happy Brain: Thriving in the Age of Anger, Anxiety, and Addiction. Jay discusses the evolutionary aspects that have wired our brains for negativity and how we can hack this programming to assist us in our pursuit of happiness. drjaykumar.com Science of a Happy Brain (bookshop.org) Science of a Happy Brain (amazon.com) How to Train Your Brain for Happiness (LinkedIn Learning/genConnectU) Support Rebel spirit radio! Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio #rebelspiritradio #happiness #happybrain #drjaykumar #scienceofahappybrain #trainyourbrain

Lucid dreaming, dialoguing with your dreams, symbolism and synchronicity, the unconscious, shamanism and shadow work, and sleep paralysis are all covered in this wide-ranging conversation with Lee Adams, dream coach, host of the Cosmic Echoes podcast, and author of A Visionary Guide to Lucid Dreaming. A Visionary Guide to Lucid Dreaming is available at: Luciddreambook.com Inner Traditions Bookshop.org Amazon.com Lee's website: taileaters.com Support Rebel spirit radio! Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio #rebelspiritradio #luciddreams #luciddreaming #leeadams #luciddreamexperience #visionaryguidetoluciddreaming