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Knowing Nature & Wildlife Ecology | Tim Low (2020)

Tim Low joins us for Season 1 (2020) of Birdsong.
Tim is an Australian biologist, and an author of several books and numerous articles on nature and conservation. His seventh book, Where Song Began: Australia's Birds and How They Changed the World, became the first nature book ever to win the Australian Book Industry Awards prize for best General Non Fiction in 2015.
An earlier book, Feral Future, inspired the formation of an NGO, the Invasive Species Council. His earlier books helped popularize Australian bush tucker.
Four of his books have won national prizes, and alongside these books, his reports, articles and talks have contributed to ecological thought and environmental policy in Australia and beyond.
Written for a general audience, his books have attracted broad academic interest and serve as recommended reading in many university courses.
http://www.timlow.com
 
TIMESTAMPS:
[3:55] Why Tim doesn’t typically use the word sacred
[7:35] We use singular words to define pluralities, such as wilderness and nature
[8:00] Nature beings adapt to the suburbs and cities
[9:30] Human progression being bad for nature is too simplistic a perspective
[10:40] Satin Bowerbirds are technological innovators with their love for blue plastic
[12:55] Is nature something that we as humans can enhance?
[14:50] Is humanity and our bioevolutionary role to be the great diversifiers of nature?
[17:03] Where Song Began: the origin of songbirds from Australia
[19:30] Australia gave birth to the most intelligent birds
[23:44] The universal language of birdsong
[24:24] The noisy miners, lorikeets and goshawk
[26:25] Bird calls and snakes
[29:23] The differing dialects of bird species
[32:00] Awareness, associations, and vegetation relationships out in the field
[34:30] The supercontinent Gondwana and the emergence of songbirds from Australia
[36:15] Childhood dreams of becoming a paleontologist and my dinosaurian revelation of the lyrebird
[37:56] The cassowary
[38:56] Bird teeth, the goose, and its serrated tongue
[41:06] The ancient Gondwanan connection between gum trees and other species
[43:00] The importance of understanding deep time to be decent environmental managers
[47:20] Songbirds and parrots have co-evolved with eucalypt trees for many millions of years
[50:50] We can learn more about Australia from our birds moreso than our mammals
[53:11] Feral Future and how we can move forward with practical solutions to invasive species
[54:39] The conservation issue of fire-ants
[57:16] Every species has its own agenda
[1:00:00] Current problematic invasive species here in Australia
[1:02:26] Human transport systems perpetuating invasive species
[1:04:04] Think global, act local?
[1:08:00] People’s relationships to nature can be very shallow
[1:08:49] Connecting with nature can be like jogging???
[1:10:11] Finding your nature niche to take interest in
[1:11:16] Aldo Leopold - Nature writer and father of wildlife ecology
[1:14:34] Observing the similarities between animal species to learn more about the classification tree
[1:16:34] Tim’s next book further exploring invasive species
[1:17:05] The super-colony of Argentine ants causing global destruction
[1:21:30] Nature vs computers, bandicoots and platypus

Psychic Abilities, Intuitive Development & The Path of Mediumship | Benjamin Venes (2020)

Benjamin Venes joins us for Season1 (2020) of Birdsong.
Benjamin is a Melbourne based Medium, Healer and Artist. His purpose is to help people discover their own power, strength and wisdom through compassion, creativity and spiritual guidance.
Benjamin’s journey has taken him to India, Nepal and South-East Asia, where he studied, observed and experienced the awakening of his own spiritual power.
He has spent many years dedicated to the disciplines and teachings of psychic ability and mediumship and has provided sound readings for people from all walks of life.
He also teaches one day intensive classes in psychic development, mediumship, and spiritual healing as well as weekly classes at helping those who have a desire in developing these abilities at a more committed level.
Benjamin Venes is also a Reiki Master Teacher. Benjamin's creativity has expressed itself in works of poetry, paintings and novels. All works of art are an expression of the self, evolving into life.
 
TIMESTAMPS:
[2:06] Sacred silence and the soul
[5:12] Teasing apart Benjamin’s philosophies on consciousness
[6:30] What are psychic abilities and why Benjamin doesn’t like the word “psychic”
[9:05] Musings on mediumship and the spirit world
[13:21] The consciousness of our planet
[14:20] The definitions and reflections on spirit and soul
[22:05] Reincarnation and the souls perspective
[25:05] Skepticism and the early days on the path of psychic mediumship
[35:40] Writing books, documenting the spirit world and wise mentors
[39:20] Common misconceptions on the psychic medium path
[43:40] Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced psychic and mediumship development
[48:00] Mental mediumship and Physical mediumship
[50:49] Mastering energy and becoming sensitive to the subtleties
[53:01] Learning to work with colours
[54:50] How to discern what energies to let in: untrained vs trained mediums
[58:13] The protocols of working with spirit and relationships with the doorkeeper
[1:00:30] How to tune into our predominant extrasensory mode of perception
[1:02:28] What is the most common mode of extrasensory perception in the collective?
[1:06:16] The mundane no-nonsense attitude of spiritual and intuitive development
[1:08:55] The 1-2-3 next steps to take on the psychic and medium path?
[1:13:50] What does a reading look like? Is it ritualized in any manner?
[1:16:55] Be skeptical but don’t be cynical
[1:20:20] Being the voice of the spirit world
[1:22:30] Spirit art / spirit portraits
[1:24:50] Final words of wisdom: think for yourself

The Biggest Hoax Ever? Germs vs Terrain, Detoxification & Knowing Your Rights | Tom Barnett (2020)

Tom Barnett joins us on Season 1 (2020) of Birdsong.
This episode was removed and banned from YouTube.
Surprise surprise!
Tom Barnett is a holistic health practitioner and mindset coach, covering diverse topics from law, culture and sociology to human health and spirituality. Many people from all walks of life have found value in Tom’s relaxed and calm demeanor while getting right to the point, providing valuable, stable content that will remain applicable for life. 
Over the past few years, Tom’s value has been truly appreciated for his consistent ability to ground people in what matters. He become quite the media sensation from one of his earlier videos, which is where I first became familiar with Tom, as did a lot of people. It was titled something like “you cant catch a virus.” What he was essentially explaining was the difference between germ theory and terrain theory, and why you cant "catch a virus", despite the prevailing consensus scientific viewpoint, which we’ll get into in this conversation.
Tom spent over a decade with chronic fatigue, and it was through his learning and understanding which he developed through six years of study of science which included medicine, six years of natural health and medicine, and three years solely looking into the nature of viruses, bacteria, protozoans and parasites, that he cultivated the knowledge to reclaim his health and taught others how to do the same.
Past clients include everyday people with everyday problems, professional athletes, high ranking CEOs and royalty.
He has formal training and experience in lifeguarding, security operations, advanced driving instruction, and is a former athlete. More than anything, he has refined the rare art of thinking for oneself.
Outside of his work as a researcher and educator, Tom is a keen surfer, writes music and enjoys travel, food, nature, martial arts, comedy and meditation.
https://tombarnett.tv/
 
TIMESTAMPS:
[3:26] Tom’s progress on his second book about detox and knowing our rights
[4:40] The overarching feeling of being completely engulfed by and cared for by a higher power
[7:45] The western system cuts people away from the sacred
[9:30] Holistic health is balance on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual
[13:00] The density of the physical body
[14:40] Looking to the wisdom of nature to understand viruses
[15:20] The transmissability and contagiousness of pathogens
[16:11] Why the hell are so many people sick today?
[18:00] The truth about viruses and the role of microbiology in detoxification
[21:20] What does it mean when we say a virus is not alive?
[24:10] All life has its own innate intelligence, including viruses
[26:50] Pasteur’s Germ Theory vs Bechamp’s Terrain theory
[29:59] The reason why so many people are getting sick at the same time and the reason why it’s not linked to a contagious virus
[32:00] What we’re seeing is a selective process and the collective outcome from toxic pollutants and radiation
[34:00] What’s the difference between man-made viruses vs viruses that are created from our own internal cellular processes?
[37:18] Our protective bodily mechanisms and the only way to get a virus into the body
[39:00] The virus is a smokescreen to cover up for all environmental toxins that actually make people sick to push the injection agenda
[40:42] What are we seeing the same set of symptoms throughout the collective?
[42:44] Hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin and zinc?
[44:46] Stephen Harrod Buhner and the nature of anti-viral herbs
[49:10] The caution of herbs and heavy metals
[50:50] The body is an electric system and is susceptible to metallic minerals
[53:08] Fat is what protects us from all forms of toxicity
[54:18] Fasting doesn’t get rid of deep-seeded environmental toxins
[55:05] Detoxification through oral chelation vs wholesome diets
[57:15] Tom’s thoughts on using supplements
[1:00:40] We need more calories to functional optimally in today’s world
[1:02:15] The natural state of our body wants raw foods
[1:03:00] Healing with urine therapy
[1:06:30] Tom’s “wee-monade”
[1:09:15] When detoxifying it’s important to include high levels of saturated fat in the diet
[1:10:27] Is Victoria Australia the testing ground for a police state and new type of governance?
[1:11:55] Learning our rights can be like learning a new language (a very important language!)
[1:13:00] Every law comes from the bible: the hierarchy of laws
[1:16:05] Tom’s journey of learning about the law
[1:17:15] The world of commerce: creditors, debtors and asking questions
[1:20:07] Public and private worlds are mirror images of each other
[1:22:40] What are the bare-bones fundamentals to start learning?
[1:24:00] Embodying information through practicing, role-playing and actioning
[1:28:44] In what ways has asserting our human rights been of direct benefit to Tom?
[1:30:30] If you’ve got the tenacity to see it through, you’ll win the battle but might lose the initial war
[1:31:38] Solutions empowerment, know your rights group, and other resources for learning
[1:34:30] Tom’s final message and words of wisdom on sovereignty and knowing our rights
RESOURCES & LINKS:
Subscribe to Tom’s channel on YouTube
Connect with Tom on facebook
Sign up to Tom’s mailing list
 
Andy Cutler Chelation
Oral chelation for mercury
Boyd Haley and Emeramide (youtube)
Solutions Empowerment
Know Your Rights Group
A Warrior Calls
Cal Washington
Creditors in Commerce (youtube)
UnitedCollective.org
United Collective
Common Law Court
Understanding jurisdiction in law (youtube)
You, The Law, and Legislation - Common Law Courts Youtube
Tom Barnett Interview with The Godfather of True Law, Equity, Suveran, The REMEDY for OPPRESSION

Covid Consciousness & The Need To Reconnect With The Feminine | Kristian Stephan-Martin (2020)

Kristian Stephan-Martin joins us for Season 1 (2020) of Birdsong.
Kristian is a captivating thought leader, relationship and sex coach, and dancer, committed to helping people live an unbounded life.
I recall taking notice of Kristian after seeing his TedX talk at Melbourne Uni, titled “Reconnecting To The Inner Feminine.”
Since then we’ve kept in touch and I’ve followed his journey as a workshop facilitator, podcast host and professional bachata dancer.
Kristian fiercely advocates that freedom" and aliveness are found in you becoming more of YOU, not anyone else, and that the path to doing so is clearing all that is covering up your True Nature.

Integrating Indigenous Worldviews & Complex Systems Science | Daniel Henryk Rasolt (2020)

Daniel Henryk Rasolt joins us for Season 1 of Birdsong (2020).
Daniel is an independent researcher and writer and the founder of Unbounded World, an initiative that takes an integrated approach to environmental and cultural preservation. He holds a degree in astrophysics and works in diverse disciplines related to energy, the environment, health and traditional cultures.
Daniel has traveled to more than 85 countries on this beautiful and vulnerable planet, uses his skills of writing and analysis to communicate environmental and social issues through personal experience and research.
He exposes the circumstances of the indigenous communities, and the usurping and degradation of their natural territories, through his writing and through working with indigenous leaders, organizations, universities, researchers and policy makers.
TIMESTAMPS:
[3:30] What does honouring the sacred mean from an astrophysicists point of view? [5:45] What daily practices does Daniel have to engage with the sacred? [7:15] How Daniel came to hold his perspectives and ways of seeing the world [9:30] Astrophysics paving the path to take a more expansive look at things [12:00] Complex systems science: the ins and the outs [17:00] Making an effort to realize that everything is interconnected and has a relationship with everything else [18:30] Misconceptions and reductionism within science [21:30] Why is complex systems science finding it hard to weave into the general scientific community? [23:50] Scientific specialization and reductionism through the medical system [25:30] Integrating scientific worldviews with indigenous worldviews [29:30] Some of the primary issues that our indigenous communities are facing based on Daniel's experiential immersions [33:20] Building bridges between indigenous communities [36:30] The threats and resistance that indigenous leaders face when standing for the sacred [40:00] Cultural risks, in particular, through indigenous plant medicine entho/eco-tourism [46:30] Finding footing on more fertile soils: cross-cultural pollination and collaboration [48:30] Western culture needs to stop encroaching on and determining indigenous wants and needs [52:00] Getting outside of our current systems and structures: we need a massive paradigm shift [56:00] Taking responsibility as individuals [59:00] How do we transition from ego-centric to eco-centric? [1:02:30] The Rights of Nature: The Law of the Land [1:06:00] As a scientist, what is Daniel's perspective towards animism, soul and spirit? [1:13:00] Philosophical musings on consciousness [1:15:30] A framework of moving towards a more resilient interconnected future [1:28:00] Final remarks to close up the conversation
 
RESOURCES & LINKS:
The Powerful Alliance Between Integrated Science and Traditional Food Systems - Thrive
Self-Imposed Isolation of Indigenous Communities Due to COVID-19 Reinforces the Need for Clean Off-Grid Energy Sources - Resilience
How Rights of Nature victories in Colombia’s rainforests can inform shared knowledge systems globally - Shareable
Scientists Must Learn How to Interact With Indigenous People - Ensia
The Koreguaje Tribe: Threatened Guardians of the Northwest Amazon - The Revelator
"They Cannot Keep Us Silent" - Earth Island Journal
“Deforestation in Colombia” - The Ecologist
 
https://unboundedworld.com/
https://unboundedworld.com/blog/science-society-and-environment/
https://unboundedworld.com/tribes/
https://www.facebook.com/UnboundedWorld7/ 
https://www.instagram.com/unboundedworld7/ 
Twitter: @DHRasolt

Psychedelic Leadership & Embodying The Medicine | Laura Dawn (2020)

Laura Dawn joins us for Season1 of Birdsong (2020).
Laura is a psychedelic advocate, author and international speaker, who has been leading transformational retreats for 10 years.
She teaches how to intentionally explore psychedelics and sacred plant medicines within a holistic framework as powerful visionary tools for growth, transformation and creative manifestation.
Laura is passionate about teaching people how to consciously microdose psychedelics within the framework of a daily morning practice, to inspire you to open your creative channel, up-level daily habits and tap into flow states so you can create with a purpose.
She grew her first online brand to 1.5M people on FB, sold it for 6-figures, wrote 2 published books, built a volcanic hot spring retreat center from scratch and built a 6-figure retreat business — all using the visionary techniques and practices she teaches.
Laura’s website: livefreelaurad.com
Laura's Instagram: @livefreelaurad
 
TIMESTAMPS:
[2:00] The polarization and division on social media and finding shared ground
[5:00] Social media trauma
[7:45] The extension of our nervous system through technology
[9:00] Co-regulation and the devolution of humanity?
[13:15] Offering gratitude to the land of Hawaii
[17:30] There is no good or bad: sami and hucha energy
[19:40] Laura's entrepreneurial upbringing
[23:30] Meltdowns and nomadic travels
[26:00] Psychedelics on the beach and building a retreat centre
[30:00] The intersection between psychedelics and creativity
[32:00] Microdosing within the framework of a morning practice
[33:45] Microdosing, flow states and leveraging the window of opportunity
[36:30] Integrating and Preparing for psychedelics and sacred medicine experiences
[39:00] Strengthen your body: it's a vessel for creation
[40:30] Cultivating emotional resilience: filling your own cup
[43:00] Becoming more aware and connecting with your underlying energy
[46:00] How to deal with haters and navigate resistance
[47:40] What does it mean to be a leader and bridge the gaps of division
[48:30] Working with ayahuasca and microdosing
[52:30] The importance of having a clear heart
[54:30] Embodying the medicine
[55:00] Shame is the toxicity of our time
[56:00] The stickyness of cultural appropriation
[58:00] How can we all #dobetter?
[1:02:00] Navigating a very broken system
[1:03:45] The warriors path and being a true leader
[1:07:00] Instead of seeking to be right, what if we could seek the right answers?
[1:08:00] Implementing higher reaching questions?
[1:09:30] Becoming experts at ourselves
[1:13:30] Seek first to understand before being understood
[1:17:00] A prayer for humanity and protecting the sacredness of earth
[1:19:00] Beyond anthropocentrism: plant medicines as teachers
[1:21:30] Navigating cultural appreciation

The Songs of Trees, The Language of Birds & The Path of Beauty | David Haskell (2020)

David Haskell joins us for Season 1 (2020) of Birdsong.
David is best known as a writer, scientist, and sound recordist; his work playing its role in reminding us that life’s substance and beauty emerges from relationship and interdependence.
His first book, The Forest Unseen, was finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize in nonfiction and received numerous other honors. Haskell’s latest book, The Songs of Trees, examines the life-giving links between people and trees.
The book was winner of the 2020 Iris Book Award and 2018 John Burroughs Medal, and was named one of the Best Science Books of 2017 by Science Friday, among other honors. Haskell received his BA from the University of Oxford and PhD from Cornell University.
He is a Guggenheim Fellow and Professor at the University of the South in Sewanee, TN, where his classes have received national attention for combining action in the community with contemplative practice.
In addition to his books, he has published scientific papers, essays, poems, and op-eds.
 
TIMESTAMPS:
[4:20] David’s thoughts on “the sacred”
[6:55] Transcending the self to connect with other beings
[8:37] “The sacred isn’t something that descends on us, it’s almost like an aroma rising up from the soil”
[11:40] Transcending our humanness to tap into the universality of language?
[12:18] The dangers of anthropomorphizing and navigating the middle path
[13:20] Part of the joy of the diversity of humanity
[14:30] We are replacing the voices of nature with technology
[16:10] Scientific education rarely encourages direct personal experience in the wild
[16:47] What are the songs of the trees?
[18:46] The acoustic dimension of a song and beyond…
[20:26] The multi-dimensional meanings behind the music of trees
[22:00] Trees: the great connectors and the blurriness of death
[24:00] Listening with our hands
[24:53] Using technology to listen to the whispers of trees
[26:55] Electronic calipers and the 24 hours cycle of a maple tree
[31:43] Listening to trees is a fairly ordinary experience… and that’s the whole point
[32:20] A particularly memorable tree in Manhattan
[33:40] Listening to the “second song” of a forest through musical instruments
[35:00] The extraordinary ceibo tree in the Amazon
[37:25] Putting a hydrophone down by the roots of a palm tree in the ocean
[39:45] Constructive vs destructive ways to use technology
[42:38] Spending 10x more time with trees than we do with tech
[43:49] The etymology of Sewanee, Tennesee + Jon Young and the “sitspot”
[45:00] Returning to the same patch of earth over and over again
[48:04] The Forest Unseen - a celebration of life in the forest
[49:50] Lending an ear to the language of the birds
[51:30] Where Song Began - Tim Low (the origin of songbirds / parrots)
[52:47] The different layers of bird song - starting at the names of species
[53:30] Most people go through life without being able to name different birds
[54:00] Learning bird sounds can add colours and dimensions to our life
[54:50] Sound and aroma are some of the last senses to go when we leave our body
[55:50] Tuning into the voices of the living earth as our ancestors did
[56:30] Another layer of learning bird song: the multiple rhythms of the seasons
[58:45] Each individual bird, just like humans, has its own personality and identity
[59:20] The changing landscape of soundscapes and the sorrow from birds disappearing
[1:00:00] What kind of ethical responsibilities do we have as participants in the greater weave of life? [
1:03:20] Re-establishing right relationship insinuates we’re in relationship to begin with
[1:04:00] To be an animal is to consume other beings, but how do we go about it and do the right thing?
[1:05:10] Paying attention to our senses as an act of right action
[1:06:00] Cultivating awareness around the aesthetic response of beauty vs ugly
[1:07:30] How do we tell the difference between beauty as a moral guide vs beauty as a great deceiver?
[1:10:00] Beauty within the context of harmony
[1:10:48] Is beauty actually subjective?
[1:12:58] Writing a new book about the flourishing of sounds and the destruction of soundscapes
[1:13:50] As an educator, David believes we have a crisis of shutting off the senses within the learning experience
[1:16:45] The mentors, role models and teachers that opened the portal to nature, poetry and literature
[1:17:34] The teachings of Jane Goodall and Rachel Carson
[1:20:30] The final invitation by David…

Sacred Sexuality, Shamanic Views on Mental Illness & the Divine Feminine Awakening | Willow Jayne (2020)

Willow Jayne joins us for Season 1 of Birdsong (2020).
Willow is an award winning entrepreneur turned medicine woman and sacred sexuality coach.
She shares a one of a kind coaching style with all of the tools she has acquired throughout her own personal healing journey, weaving together shamanism, psychology, sacred sexuality, spirituality, neuro-science and cutting edge business strategies that enable her clients to attain emotional, sexual, financial and relational freedom through connecting to their innate sense of wholeness within.
Willow went through the process of reclaiming her own personal power after experiencing mental illness and sexual trauma, which she documented in her book “Mental Health Warrior”, which is full of tools to support others on their own healing path. 
She specializes in supporting women-entrepreneurs through the process of self actualization, in particular, guiding those who have experienced abuse and trauma, facilitating the reconnection to their inner sense of confidence, trust and wisdom, to accomplish their soul’s mission on earth.
Willow has been super generous and has offered our Patreon members a couple of discounts to her courses, which includes $111 off her “Path Of The Medicine Woman” course and 5% off her “Sacred Sexuality” course, beginning on the 1st of Sep 2020. 
 
TIMESTAMPS:
[3:26] Willow’s relationship to the sacred and staying connected to divinity
[5:47] Ceremony isn’t something we enter into, ceremony is life itself
[7:00] The importance of grounded spirituality
[8:55] Willow’s misunderstood childhood and the darkness, sadness and sorrow within
[13:38] Seeking our sense of self in the external vs the internal
[14:30] 18 years old and being diagnosed with bipolar disorder
[15:47] Surrendering to god and meeting a shaman
[17:10] The new cartography of the psyche and the shamanic view of mental illness
[18:43] Mental Health Warrior and the map of the medicine wheel for healing
[19:20] One of the first principles for healing is going into the pain
[21:11] The huachuma / san pedro journey that catalyzed Willow’s sacred sexuality work
[23:11] Learning how to honour our boundaries
[24:02] Finding language for the divine feminine and divine masculine awakening
[27:55] Leaning into our weaknesses to become more integrated and embodied
[29:40] The prophecy of becoming masters of our own energy and inner worlds
[31:38] There is no good and bad energy, only “sami & huacha” - light & heavy energy
[35:58] Trailing the fundamental principle of cultivating awareness
[37:04] The sacred feminine medicine wheel for personal growth and spiritual expansion
[39:02] If we don’t feel it, we don’t heal it
[44:44] Sharing something in common - changing our names…
[48:58] The old saying “you’ve changed man”
[50:36] How to navigate resistance and backlash from others when we step into a new identity
[53:55] The challenge of the sisterhood wound
[55:21] Creating enough safety for women to explore this work
[57:34] Anchoring the vision for the masculine and feminine walking together
[59:57] The two most prominent unhealthy patterns and how to resolve them
[1:03:00] Daily ceremonies and rituals to stay grounded and centered
[1:05:52] We are in a spiritual war at the moment
[1:07:03] The Aquarian Age: We are all leaders
[1:10:25] Acknowledging Willlow’s teachers and mentors
[1:12:00] Earth centered sensuality and rolling around in mud

The Re-Emergence of Shamanic Wisdom, Huachuma & The Divine Feminine | Beáta Alföldi (2020)

Beáta Alföldi joins us for Season 1 (2020) of Birdsong.
Beáta is an international retreat leader, medicine woman, workshop facilitator, author, shamanic practitioner, sound healer, ceremonial leader, seer and speaker with a gift for assisting individuals through a deep transformation.
Beáta has long travelled the world for training and formal study in the areas of earth-centred practices, shamanism, eco-psychology, mind-body counselling, energetic healing, ceremonial work and plant medicines.
She currently facilitates private sessions, classes, workshops and international retreats in Australia, Bali and Mexico.
 
TIMESTAMPS:
[2:21] What does honouring the sacred mean for Beáta?
[3:57] The sacred and the profane
[6:27] Beáta’s relationship with Huachuma: the sacred cactus medicine
[10:20] What kind of medicine is Huachuma?
[11:10] The doorway of the heart
[13:02] The re-emergence of shamanism & the risk of superficiality in our modern times
[17:11] Is your shamanic practitioner walking the talk?
[20:15] The importance of psychic protection in shamanic work
[21:24] Self care practices and living the simple life
[25:34] Empathy vs Reverence
[28:35] How does Beáta’s conduct her Huachuma ceremonies?
[30:30] Why doesn’t Beáta work with traditional medicine songs?
[32:20] Placing one ear to the soil, another to the stars, and learning directly from our earth
[33:59] The collective sense of longing for “nostos” - the great return home back to our roots
[36:50] Earth-honouring traditions and becoming a bridge between worlds
[37:28] Our deep ancestors were all earth-honouring people
[39:30] What gods are we worshipping?
[40:22] There is no higher truth than the one we find in nature
[41:40] Follow the money to find the agendas
[42:15] The prophecy of the eagle and condor
[43:25] The re-emergence of the wild and divine feminine
[46:21] Collaborating to create networks and communities of grace
[47:46] It’s time to step up and stop waiting for someone else to “save us”
[48:45] How do men hold the re-emergence of the sacred feminine?
[51:38] Beáta flips the role and asks Caiyu a question in regards to supporting the feminine
[1:02:07] Sending a prayer to the children to close up our space

Burial Rituals, Shamanic Shapeshifting & Social Media as Sacred Medicine | Paisley Heart (2020)

Paisley Heart joins us for Season 1 (2020) of Birdsong.
Paisley combines his obsession with spirituality, artistic expression, nature, ritual, entrepreneurship, and shamanic practice, while walking boldly between worlds, embodying the hybrid archetypes of the Wild Businessman and Lifestyle Artist.
He’s the founder of the shamanic rite of passage event “The Funeral” and the host of a panel style podcast titled “Curious Conversations”, while previously offering his unique gifts through his businesses which involved the digital marketing agency DigiLove and Independent record label Fight Music.
Paisley has an unorthodox style which has often been challenging for his clients and for professionals in the industry, and pushing against these paradigms has become a strong and recognizable brand that he’s proud of.
He’s a fascinating human who isn’t afraid to explore the taboo and be quite open about the journey along the way.
 
TIMESTAMPS:
[1:29] The origins of Paisley Heart’s name
[4:10] Curious Conversations and Paisley’s unique way of podcasting
[6:52] A pre-amble on the sacredness of words and the energy of the shapeshifter
[10:30] What does it mean for Paisley to honour the sacred?
[12:27] Social media as a sacred ritual?
[15:18] Living by the religion of infinite curiosity and no taboo
[16:03] Planting seeds of the sacred into social media
[18:25] Applying for Big Brother and the intersection between spirituality/entertainment?
[20:08] Getting turned on by doing taboo things
[23:26] What the Medicine Path means…
[25:52] Polarization and triggering people through social media
[31:55] Can we recognize the parallels in each other’s journeys?
[33:20] The Funeral: a sacred burial ritual
[38:45] Open World Theatre with Atlas Talisman: A real life video game
[41:29] Bringing beauty and artistry into the ritual experience
[44:07] The theatrical nature and aesthetics of The Funeral
[45:30] The fascination of going to people’s funerals
[49:21] Asking random people to help facilitate the ritualistic process
[52:04] Why is the beach is the most appropriate environment for these rituals?
[56:03] Asking permission from the land when we conduct ceremonial practices
[56:42] What teachings and insights have been revealed through being a facilitator of rituals?
[58:53] Listening to mentors yet finding your own path
[1:00:54] The phenomena of spirits during the ritual process
[1:07:15] Experiencing a dead friend “dropping in” to Paisley’s body
[1:12:50] How have these shamanic death initiations informed Paisley’s sense-making of the global debacle we’re all in?
[1:19:56] Are rites of passage coming face to face with death the most important practices that we need in these times?
[1:21:24] Near death experiences to find deeper value in life
[1:25:19] The thing that’s most alive at the moment is exploring sexual fluidity
[1:30:27] “Trying to be all-the-way-gay”
[1:33:30] Paisley’s vision moving forward with his offerings
[1:34:33] Paisley’s final remarks and invitation to our listeners