Pádraig Ó Tuama, a poet and theologian known for his work on The On Being Project's Poetry Unbound, shares his insights into storytelling's power. He reads from his impactful series "Seven Deadly Songs," reflecting on his experiences growing up gay in Ireland. They dive into the Aisling poem's themes of identity and loss, discuss the role of narratives in healing, and creatively explore how prayer can clarify personal desires. The conversation blends personal struggles with literary references, making for a rich exploration of self and society.

This week, we welcome the multi-talented Ofosu Jones-Quartey, a meditation teacher, author, and hip-hop artist. This discussion is so fun! It starts with how to share meditation and mindfulness with young people – how to stay real and relatable. Then gets into the role of the artist, creativity, and what it means to connect to your actual voice.We do 2 practices: the first is a self-compassion practice that ends with Ofosu singing! And that leads to a second practice: an actual song - a beautiful (it made Jeff cry) hip-hop track called “Avalo” that features the voices of Ofosu’s wife and daughter. Ofosu plays the full music video for us. Definitely worth checking out the whole video episode!How do we make being kind to ourselves an accessible practice, while also acknowledging (in Ofosu’s own words) “how stupid it can sometimes feel”?! Good to figure this out, since we’re talking to ourselves all the time anyway.Relatedly, how can you integrate meditation into your art practice without it coming off as corny or performative? We explore the challenges and rewards of being both a meditation teacher and an artist and how both Ofosu and Tasha negotiate these roles in public.Then join us for the Afterparty over on www.Mindbodpod.com!In this Afterparty your hosts, Tasha the Amazon and Jeff the Non-Amazonian, continue to discuss navigating being both an artist and a meditation practitioner. We talk high-brow/low-brow, spiritual materialism, and authentic artistic expression. Then we say these phrases, not in this order: “You don’t talk about Tantra - you do it!” “Take your demon and stick it in someone else’s nut sack!” and “Tank-top, nice shirt, put in the work!”That’s all for now! Thanks for tuning in & see you next week.Love always,🧘🏽‍♀️ Tasha & Jeff 🧘🏼‍♂️ Get full access to The Mind Bod Adventure Pod at www.mindbodpod.com/subscribe

Authors Mudita Nisker and Dan Clurman share wisdom on effective communication, including feedback, reflective listening, and positive intentions. They discuss navigating challenging conversations, building genuine connections, and the importance of provisionality in language. The episode emphasizes the transformative power of communication skills to foster equanimity and compassion in relationships.

Jamie Pabst, CEO of Spiritune, discusses how music can shift emotions with clinical-grade music on the podcast. They explore the power of music therapy principles like the ISO principle, neural entrainment, and tone. The conversation delves into emotional literacy, being genre-agnostic, and the potential of generative AI in shaping music technology.

Ross Ellenhorn and Dimitri Mugianis of Cardea discuss a playful approach to psychedelics, emphasizing the creative and dynamic relationship they offer. Topics include set and setting, the club scene, and how modern use of psychedelics can empower practitioners. The conversation touches on Cardea's unique practice model and the importance of integrating psychedelic experiences into healing journeys.

You don’t want to miss this one! A deep dive into “the heart of healing,” as we explore how medicines like cannabis and ketamine can amplify trauma therapy. Our guest is Saj Razvi, Director of Education at the Psychedelic Somatic Institute, and one of the original MAPS researchers and clinicians responsible for bringing MDMA-assisted therapy into the world.According to Saj, there’s a self-corrective homeostatic healing mechanism available in the body that gets amplified during altered states. The key intervention he uses with clients is called “selective inhibition.” Normally, when stressed, we calm ourselves with coping strategies like deep breathing, moving, rationalizing, dissociating, and more. These tools give us short-term relief, but the downside is they inhibit the long-term healing of trauma, which Saj says our biology “is organically trying to achieve.”In his 10-minute guided practice, we do something different: we find a mildly stressful memory, and instead of avoiding it, we slow the whole thing down to move through the discomfort into something else.What’s this like? We experience the full spectrum - Tasha’s pretty accustomed to emotionally triggering practices like this, while Jeff feels like a homunculus riding the bucking bronco of his nervous system! Meditation vs therapy vs psychedelics – we get right into it!Saj also talks about: - the amazing ability of cannabis and ketamine to heal dissociative tendencies - how human relational wounding requires human relational healing, - the role of the therapist as “a player in the psychedelic reality of the person.”- A thrilling exploration into the cutting-edge of mental health – join us!Then join us at www.mindbodpod.com for This week's Afterparty: The world premiere of our new chart-topping single, “Trauma Song”, which we unveil at the end of the video and which has already secured us a 3-album deal and is set to eclipse the entirety of Tasha’s career as a recording artist in one fell swoop. Plus: a fun discussion on the perils of meditative dissociation and the unique power of meditation to create more permanent states of extraordinary mental health. We talk about the spiritual preferences of male-identified vs female-identified practitioners, about sitting meditation vs body-focused disciplines like yoga, and other weird noises.Leave us a comment and let us know how you much you like our new song :) That’s all for now! Thanks for tuning in & see you next week.Love always,🧘🏽‍♀️ Tasha & Jeff 🧘🏼‍♂️ Get full access to The Mind Bod Adventure Pod at www.mindbodpod.com/subscribe

Welcome Lama Liz Monson, spiritual co-director of the Natural Dharma Fellowship, and author of a new book on “crazy wisdom,” Tales of a Mad Yogi. Contrary to its controversial reputation, crazy wisdom is more than a spiritual shock technique – of, say, covering oneself in feces (to use a classic example), or staggering drunkenly around the Tibetan countryside. It is, in fact, a powerful and time-tested way to cut through our habitual patterns and engage with how reality actually is, as opposed to how we want it to be.How do we practice this? By starting simple!Liz guides us in a 10-minute meditation on the breath, the body, and the larger bandwidth of awareness. Can we allow our experience to be exactly what it is, without trying to control it? Yes, maybe, no, yes… we do our best! This doesn’t seem crazy, although it can seem impossible. And yet, the implications are radical.Such a fun and provocative conversation on:* the nature of trust and spontaneity* the neutrality of things* our own “basic goodness” (Liz tells a wonderful story about 9/11 and New Yorkers’ initial response of compassion and care)* the free-flow of creativity* and much more!Let us know in the comments how this practice went for you!Watch the Afterparty video at: https://www.mindbodpod.comThat’s all for now! Thanks for tuning in & see you next week.Love always,🧘🏽‍♀️ Tasha & Jeff 🧘🏼‍♂️ Get full access to The Mind Bod Adventure Pod at www.mindbodpod.com/subscribe

Filmmaker and writer JF Martel, cohost of Weird Studies, guides a Dungeon Master practice in this episode. Topics include surrendering to a story in speculative fiction, the nature of imagination, and exploring the dark underbelly of our imaginations. The discussion touches on dream yoga, Jungian archetypes, and the imagination as a sense organ.

Welcome Sah D'Simone - a former “condescending spiritual c**t” (his words not ours!) who’s since grown into one of the best humans we’ve ever met. Sah is hilarious, fresh, wise and so loveable! You’ll feel all of that immediately, as we explore themes from his new book, Spiritually, We.**Watch this podcast and our fun-filled afterparty in VIDEO over at www.mindbodpod.com where you can comment and let us know how the practice landed for you!What themes you ask? Juicy goodies like:* What makes a great teacher* Understanding past traumas (Sah says: “if it’s hysterical, its historical”)* Integrating your “darkness”* Fearlessly celebrating your own imperfectionsWhat’s the practice? Sah guides us in an exploration of how the past might be living in our bodies right now, and helps us welcome it in (“hello old friend!”) to be loved, cared for, and seen with fresh eyes.And it works! Jeff cries, Tasha sees her head from her heart as a weird wooden mask (yup, that happened), Sah says more delightful stuff, and twenty minutes later we’re all BFFs for life. WEEEEEEEE! 😍🥳The AfterpartyIn this week's Afterparty video (www.mindbodpod.com), we reflect with great maturity on the next generation of spiritual practitioners, make mouth sounds, and then sing a very beautiful song about becoming a low-level superhero of love and saving the s**t out of all beings. Kapow!If this episode tickled your adventure-loving fancy, consider sharing it with a friend.Thanks for tuning in! See you next week.Love always,🧘🏽‍♀️ Tasha & Jeff 🧘🏼‍♂️Find Sah Online:* Web: practice.sahdsimone.com* IG: @sahdsimone* TikTok: @sahdsimone Get full access to The Mind Bod Adventure Pod at www.mindbodpod.com/subscribe

Meet Paula Scatoloni, a somatic experiencing expert with 30 years of experience who delves into the healing power of sound. Learn how to move from fight-and-flight to safety-and-connection, practice guided meditations, and explore trauma, regulation, healthy boundaries, and real connections. Discover the role of healers in the 21st century, the impact of sound on our nervous systems, and the importance of a signature sign-off phrase in this insightful podcast.