The Integrated Self

08/24/2026

I must inquire... can you still have fun?

2 new podcast episodes on the Spirituality of Phish are out now. Link in my bio.

The living spiritual path I'm most connected to, present in and transcending many different traditions, is the path of leaning into life, leaning into the body, the challenges, the relationships, the experiences, the boring and mundane, and awakening the transcendent miracle of life in all things. The band Phish embodies this praxis through the ways they listen humbly to each other and the energy in the room of their concerts; through saying "yes, and" to whatever arises; and through playing with form and freedom to create a cohesive third force of engagement, a relational field in which all who listen to and participate in their music can connect with the paradoxical fullness of life. Their art also expresses a consciousness to these qualities, acknowledging the seriousness of life and the cosmic joke of it all simultaneously. At the core, Phish create a symbolic language I resonate with to connect to higher frequencies of life.

After episode 25's introduction to the band, episode 26 uses the band as a springboard to focus more on these spiritual qualities. I hope you enjoy them, and use it to connect to the higher potential in yourself and your life.

08/19/2026

07/10/2026

For the world's ending...

My latest podcast episode is a matter of life and death.

What happens when we lift our gaze, and bring the fullness of our hearts, to the reality of Death?

Most of Modern Western culture abhors, shuns, and deeply fears Death. But what if Death is holding the key to the full unblemished experience of Life; and by turning away from Death, we are limiting our ability to live as the full, complete, perfect beings we deep down know ourselves to be? Continuing the contemplation started in Episode 14: Death is Safe, this episode ventures, safely in our breathing bodies, to the doorway that honoring Death can lead us through. When we allow Death to sit at our table... or rather, when we recognize that Death is the one who prepared and is in fact the table itself, we can relax into more of the fullness and grandeur of life, here and now, than we may have ever thought possible when we tried to live without Death.

Link to my podcast in bio.

06/26/2026

These are my current daily reminders.

We never get "there," we're always getting there, or . So it's really helpful to maintain reminders to keep us going how we want to be going. Here are three I'm working with whenever I remember to.

1. Do nothing. Don't pick up the phone, don't try to solve anything, don't try to optimize your time and multitask---just be awareness itself. Infuse your day with mini Shabbats, moments of Being amidst all the doing. Rest makes activity sustainable. Rest for its own sake. This is time for "your mud to settle and the water to become clear" (Tao Te Ching), to reconnect with the wise and loving essence at the heart of all things that gets covered up by trying to survive and thrive in the modern world. DO NOTHING!

"The times are urgent, we must slow down." - Bayo Akomolafe

2. Connect with Earth. Energetically drop a grounding cord from the base of your spine into the Earth. Bend your knees while standing to subtly bounce on the Earth. You don't need to be barefoot, you're awareness can let you experience the bridge between you and Earth that's always right here.

We are up against powerful forces much bigger than our individual selves. It's infinitely helpful to connect with something so much bigger, older, more patient, and powerful than our egos. Something we are made from and inextricably part of. CONNECT WITH EARTH.

3. Listen widely. Between obsessing about your challenges and feeling the victim, and bypassing hardship through toxic positivity, there is a middle path. Widen your perception to include your struggles AND the beauty and space that surrounds all things. Your struggles are part of the grand symphony, playing out through sound, space, and time. LISTEN WIDELY.

What are your current reminders for how you want to be living?

06/11/2026

Healing and Growth comes from being truthful, honest, and real with where you're at.

06/10/2026

Strengthen your boundary-setting muscle by saying "no" in low stakes situations, so you can more easily say "no" when it really matters.
Setting boundaries is one of the most self-loving things you can do.

06/02/2026

The Art of Contemplation is a modern spiritual way of being. It's a path for living through late-stage capitalism and all the insane business in a soul-reflective, self-awareness-increasing, growth-oriented, and practically engaged mode of doing and being.

Contemplation has been written about and taught by Richard Rudd and the . My newest podcast episode is all about this beautiful art, practice, and orientation to your life and your self.

Podcast Link in bio.

Blessed be.

05/28/2026

What is your unique blueprint for living? What are the specific keys to unlock the greatest potential stored in your DNA? My new podcast episode explores these questions through two related systems of practical knowledge spiritual growth: Human Design and The Gene Keys.

Whether you know these systems intimately, if you've just heard of them or heard others talking about them, or you're interested in tools, knowledge, and orientations for supporting your life and evolution, this episode is for you. The podcast, and many online resources from these systems, are offered freely. No contracts or sign-up fees, just different portals into more self-awareness.

The link to the podcast is in my bio. Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to it to be notificatied when part 2 drops next week on the essence of The Gene Keys -- The Art of Contemplation.

05/13/2026

A quick practice to work with overwhelm, exhaustion, stress, frustration, pain, sorrow, rage, etc.

04/18/2026

Episode 21. Circumstances Pt. 2 - Living from the Ink, is live on my podcast. It's intended to help you recognize and connect with the shared life energy in every person, thing, and circumstance, to help create more healing and love in yourself and the world. Link in bio.

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