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How to make it to 10 years of friendship: communicating needs and long distance

Time is finite—as we've gotten older, we realise the importance of strengthening friendships. There’s so many variables that can make or break friendships. Thinking about this made me chat with my best friend of 10 years to talk our development of friendship that happened between high school to our late 20s. Ana, who is one of my best friends, and I share how we’ve seen each other grown in the past decade, and not prescribe what we think the other needs, but learn how to give what the other wants. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asian-female-lead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/asian-female-lead/support

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Season 2 Ep 6 - The Rise of The Energy Arts with Access Consciousness Practitioner and Mindset and Behavioural Change Specialist, Kalinka Poullain-Jacobs

Season 2 Ep 6 - The Rise of The Energy Arts with Access Consciousness Practitioner and Mindset and Behavioural Change Specialist, Kalinka Poullain-Jacobs

Kalinka co-founded YES over 25 years ago, a British consultancy based in London specialising in mindset and behavioural changes for organisations. Through YES, she has trained (directly or indirectly through online training) over 400,000 people in over 85 countries, helping them work together more effectively and more harmoniously. YES's clients include some of the world’s largest international groups.  Kalinka is trained in diverse disciplines including the Access Consciousness Certified Facilitator training (including Bars and Body Processes), Eric Pearl’s Reconnective Healing training, the Kinslow System, Theory U, Psycho-genealogy and Shamanism. She offers private sessions and classes to help everyone, wherever they are in their life, create the life that really turns them on.  Join us as we explore the energetic nature of collectives, the immense creative power of our choices as our birthright, Kalinka’s work with today’s youth, how the modality of Access Consciousness works, her own journey into the energy arts, the nature and role of intuition through intent and so much more! You can connect with Kalinka here:https://www.jechooze.comhttps://en.accessconsciousnesswithkalinka.com The Modern Crone team: Theme music and season intro tracks:Sam Joole: www.samjoole.comCover design and photographyLuana Suciuhttps://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing:Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studiosmaskmusicstudios@outlook.com

Season 2 Ep 3 - The Rise of the Energy Arts with Bodytalk Practitioner & Director of Bodytalk Singapore, Sufen Paphassarang

Season 2 Ep 3 - The Rise of the Energy Arts with Bodytalk Practitioner & Director of Bodytalk Singapore, Sufen Paphassarang

Sufen is an ex-corporate executive with the AIG and Marsh Group who left her successful corporate career to become a full-time mother. After her tragic loss and health crisis, Sufen credited the BodyTalk System for her quick recovery of the disease without drugs. Her healing journey led her to learn the BodyTalk System in 2010. Sufen now integrates the fields of mind and body medicine with The BodyTalk System. Sufen provides whole-person centered healthcare, integrating medical science, neuromuscular biofeedback and neuroscience/neuroplasticity within the philosophies of health and wellness of both Vedic and Chinese traditions. She directs The BodyTalk Centre Singapore, where she teaches the BodyTalk and MindScape courses in Singapore and internationally. She also coordinates BodyTalk courses for the Asia Pacific region. When Sufen is not teaching, she is running a busy clinic where she conducts private BodyTalk treatments.You can connect with Sufen here:www.release.com.sgwww.instagram.com/sufen_bodytalkwww.facebook.com/bodytalksgThe Modern Crone team:Theme music and season intro tracks:Sam Joole: www.samjoole.comCover design and photographyLuana Suciuhttps://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing:Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studiosmaskmusicstudios@outlook.com

Season 2 Ep 2 - The Rise of the Energy Arts with Hypnotherapist, Spiritual Response Therapist, Psychologist and Reiki Practitioner Bharti Jatti Varma

Season 2 Ep 2 - The Rise of the Energy Arts with Hypnotherapist, Spiritual Response Therapist, Psychologist and Reiki Practitioner Bharti Jatti Varma

Bharti is a holistic therapist conducting various services through her offering Mynd here in Singapore, and on behalf of Illuminations Well-Being Center in Dubai. Bharti’s passion and communication skills make her extremely popular in front of larger audiences! She is also a chosen favourite with corporate programs due to her ability and flexibility to connect to anyone and everyone!With a Background in Psychology and a keen interest to explore the intricacies of the human mind, body and energy system, she has studied Hypnotherapy, Spiritual Response and Energy Healing Approaches.Through her personal journey of self-discovery and self-development, Bharti learnt to distance herself from any limiting beliefs and patterns that prevented her from achieving her true potential of happiness, success and harmony in her everyday life. Her aim is to educate others about personal transformation through the energy arts.Her expertise in various approaches allows her to offer more holistic and bespoke approaches while working with clients.Join us as we explore the creative nature of the subconscious mind, energetic resonance and its role in manifesting illness and wellness, the natural desire of the human system to be well and heal itself and the truth about hypnosis. Bharti shares her own journey into the Energy Arts and examples of healings with her clients.You can connect with Bharti here:https://www.instagram.com/Myndsingaporehttps://www.facebook.com/Mynd.sg/The Modern Crone team:Theme music and season intro tracks:Sam Joole: www.samjoole.comCover design and photographyLuana Suciuhttps://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing:Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studiosmaskmusicstudios@outlook.com

Season 2 Ep 1- The Rise of the Energy Arts with Qi Gong Master, Qi Healer and Certified Life Coach, Pascale Jenart

Season 2 Ep 1- The Rise of the Energy Arts with Qi Gong Master, Qi Healer and Certified Life Coach, Pascale Jenart

Pascale Jenart started her professional life in Banking for ten years and then moved her attention to mothering her two wonderful kids. She fell in love with Tai Chi and started competing in Singapore, Hong Kong, and China. Qi Gong came into her life as a way to improve her Tai Chi, to deepen her felt connection with the Qi. This deeper exploration led to her being a golden medalist several times over.In 2014, Pascale fell sick Thyroid disfunction, and decided then to explore the power of the Qi. She was able to restart her Thyroid by practicing Qi Gong, which led her to create her company Chi Balance and start teaching. She wanted to share this fantastic body/mind health tool.Pascale studied Qi Gong for ten years with a Chinese Grand Master and has been teaching since 2014. During those ten years, Pascale developed her Qi knowledge by studying Acupressure, Yin and Yang in food, Reiki, and finally when she felt she was ready to go deeper, she trained in Qi Healing.  During the pandemic, Pascale also completed her ICF certification as a Life Coach as she realized that a lot of her clients needed to share and have a safe space to reflect after the healing, and she have the tools to take responsibility for their own healing journeys.  Join us as we explore the nature of Qi, the relationship between Qi Gong and Qi Healing, Pascale’s own journey into the Energy Arts and so much more! You can find Pascale at:https://www.facebook.com/chi.balance.64www.chibalance.wordpress.comThe Modern Crone team:Theme music and season intro tracks:Sam Joole: www.samjoole.comCover design and photographyLuana Suciuhttps://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing:Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studiosmaskmusicstudios@outlook.com

Season 1 Ep 4 - 21st Century Shaman With "Chacaruna," Shamanic Bridge Person, Jorge Luis Delgrado

Season 1 Ep 4 - 21st Century Shaman With "Chacaruna," Shamanic Bridge Person, Jorge Luis Delgrado

On today’s episode I am joined by Jorge Luis Delgrado. Born in the highlands near Lake Titicaca, Peru, Jorge is of Aymara Incan heritage. His mother is from a family of herders and his father was a teacher.He was trained by the Kallawayas shamans of the northeast Lake Titicaca region, in the lineage of the Amautas, (the Wise Ones of the Andes). He also trained with the Q'ero Elders of the Cusco region who are considered the last remaining descendants of the Incas. Jorge is known around the world as a knowledgeable guide of the Sacred Valley and the High Plateau of the Andes. His knowledge spans the culture, the traditions, and the spiritual heritage of his vibrant Inca world.We met a few years ago in the Sacred Valley of Peru and our discussions, rituals and meditations completely changed the trajectory of my life.Join us as we explore ‘Shamanism’ as a state of consciousness, the current times of the Pachakuti and the role of COVID in this ‘great reversal’, the true nature of Light, the reciprocity of the Universe and much more.You can follow and contact Jorge on Facebook here:www.facebook.com/jorgeluis.delgado.311

Season 1 Ep 2 - 21st Century Shaman with Shamanic Didgeridoo healer, performer and teacher, Julian Silburn

Season 1 Ep 2 - 21st Century Shaman with Shamanic Didgeridoo healer, performer and teacher, Julian Silburn

On today’s episode I am joined by Julian Silburn. Julian has devoted his life to Sound Healing and is known for his work nationally and internationally. Julian has learned Yidaki, (Didgeridoo) directly from Aboriginal people around Australia including Arnhem Land (where the Yidaki originates),and has been playing for 29 years. He mainly uses the instrument in its traditional way for meditation, sound therapy and for ceremony. In this fascinating episode we chat about Julian’s life journey from the wilds of South Africa, to Western Australia and into Arnhem Land, an historical and mythical region of the Northern Territory of Australia. Following the visions he was receiving in his dream space, and the spiritual reverberation of the Yidaki, Julian lived with the elders and original custodians of the Didgeridoo and was initiated into its medicine. Join us for an exploration of the true nature of dreaming, the Australian Aboriginal shamanic view of sound and healing, the interconnectedness of life. The importance of deep listening and much more. And as a special treat, Julian plays out this episode with a Didgeridoo and a ‘song’ given to him directly from Mother Earth.Julian offers in-person and zoom sound healing sessions for individuals or groups which include recordings of the sessions.soundalchemy.com.auwww.facebook.com/julian.silburnUluru ceremony:opusonus.net/2020/11/21/uluru-ceremony/Music designed to support the Uluru Ceremony:opusonus.net/2020/12/19/sound-j…ey-with-didjeridu/

Season 1 Ep 1 - 21st Century Shaman with Adrienne Kane

Season 1 Ep 1 - 21st Century Shaman with Adrienne Kane

On today’s episode I am joined by Adrienne Kane. Adrienne is a highly regarded international healer and spiritual guide. Her spiritual journey has taken her into some of the world’s oldest and most powerful frameworks, including Druidic, Amazonian and Andean Shamanism, reiki, Quantum Healing, Hypnosis, Emotional Freedom and Body Talk Techniques, Symbology, Numerology and Astrology. She employs Amazonian plant medicine in her practice and regularly holds plant medicine ceremonies in Singapore, Australia and Ireland using tinctures of the medicines from the Amazon. In this episode we chat about Adrienne’s take on what Shamanism today really means; how her early childhood in the Irish mythic culture of the Faire and Elementals informed her journey; the true nature of Plant Medicine and the power of intent.www.adriennekane.comwww.facebook.com/adrienne.kane.tr…heal.inspire.11/

Adulting

Ep 16 Bryan's Bigger Half with Harresh

Ep 16 Bryan's Bigger Half with Harresh

Welcome back folks and this week, we have a chat with Harresh from the cricket club. Gentle giant off the field and all round good man, his connections and social media networks reach far and wide. On the field, Harresh towers above most and on days when he's not throwing falcons at his teammates, he can be a decent player. Enjoy!

Ep 17 Little Harresh with Bryan Lim

Ep 17 Little Harresh with Bryan Lim

SCC Club man talks to us about his involvement with sport and how his experiences growing up helped shape him to become the man he is today. Bryan gives up a lot of his spare time to help with youth coaching and academy work as well as to be the whipping boy in some badminton matches with his peers. We are joined midway by a surprise guest. No prizes for guessing who. Enjoy!

Ep 3 Singapore Flyer turned Coach Educator a.k.a Bryan Ng

Ep 3 Singapore Flyer turned Coach Educator a.k.a Bryan Ng

Try-scoring machine Bryan Ng joins us this session as we talk all things rugby and life. Enjoy!

Ep 4 Mindset and life with Alex Loh

Ep 4 Mindset and life with Alex Loh

Getting back in the swing of things with Waterpolo player and life coach, Alex Loh. Also, spot the new intro :)

Lost at 40: Kopi Chat with Alex Loh Introduction

Lost at 40: Kopi Chat with Alex Loh Introduction

This podcast is for men in their 40s, who are breadwinners, and having family to support and elders to care for. I want to break the social norm of what society sees or needs from a man in his 40s, and I want men to be able to identify themselves as unique individuals with heart and that duty of care.  In Lost at 40, the conversations will focus on the topics of: ✅ HEALTH  ✅ CAREGIVING/PARENTING  ✅ CAREER  ✅ RETIREMENT  And will revolve around the pillars of: LEADERSHIP + RESILIENCE + SUSTAINABILITY.  You can contact me at alexloh@aviaryandco.com and find more information about me --> https://linktr.ee/alexlohsengyue

Season 1 - Ep 1 - Lost at 40 with Kopi Kaki Tony Leong

Season 1 - Ep 1 - Lost at 40 with Kopi Kaki Tony Leong

Your purpose is a constant and not a destination. Find that anchor in your life so that you have that sustained drive and motivation to wake up each day excited to take on the world.  Listen as Alex Loh and Tony Leong share their respective life journeys to be where they are today, using the pillars of Leadership, Resilience and Sustainability. This is Season 1, Episode 1/6 with my Kopi Kaki Tony Leong. The man that I had those initial conversations of struggles and aspirations and the man who encouraged me to start Lost at 40. This LIVE chat was never intended to be a podcast for mass circulation on multiple platforms, so I have to apologise that there is a good 10 to 15 minutes where my wife and two year old girl are in the background having their own conversation. I promise that Season 2 will be more professionally recorded! Nevertheless, I hope you will enjoy yourselves. You can contact me at alexloh@aviaryandco.com and find more information about me --> https://linktr.ee/alexlohsengyue

Season 1 - Ep 4 - Lost at 40 with Kopi Kaki Tony Leong

Season 1 - Ep 4 - Lost at 40 with Kopi Kaki Tony Leong

I hope you will enjoy yourselves as we talk about parenting and caregiving, the concerns we have as father, son and husband, and being sandwiched between caring for our own offspring and also our elders. We talk about how nurture in the environment helps to set values for our children, what it means living in an extended family nucleus, and the importance of communicating our thoughts and feelings when it comes to dealing with our respective parents, so that we can move forward together as a family unit. Timestamp: 0.00 Introduction 0.20 Definition of Caregiving 1.45 Alex introduces his family set-up of both young and old to care for 2.30 Tony introduces his family set-up of both young and old to care for 3.39 Good for grand children to interact with grand parents 5.00 Main concerns and worries of caregiving (less financial) 6.00 Engaging in prehab to help with knee pain and mobility 7.39 Falling is a key worry that Alex has for his parents 8.45 Tony addresses caregiver stress 9.20 Tony’s parents help out with caregiving of his children 10.15 Regular check-ins with parents is important 10.50 In the work that Tony does, financial stress on caregivers is normally the main issue that is being faced 12.00 Extended family nucleus is a great support system 12.25 Leadership is walking the talk as a good role model for children to see how we interact with our own parents 13.29 Is it more stressful to live with an extended family? 15.25 Respect for the parents we live with 16.30 How do we prepare and nurture our own children to be respectful and tolerant of living in an extended family nucleus when it is their turn to start a family 18.03 Communication with your spouse is the start of harmony 18.50 Only after the birth of Alex’s daughter did, he start thinking and moving forward as a family unit 21.21 Inter-relational dynamics is more helpful than it is stressful 21.55 Resilience is about managing healthy relationships within the household 23.50 Resilience is about living harmoniously together 25.05 Are we preventing our parents from providing what they see as caregiving for them to us (even as adults)? 26.35 Speaking about sustainability in a situation where an elder has to be sent to a nursing home 27.00 How do we deal with guilt on not able to provide for our parents? 29.00 Up to a point where basic medical needs cannot be handled by a helper 29.30 What is the best care we can provide to maintain the quality of life? These conversations must happen way ahead of time 31.45 Top concern for parenting would be discipline and identifying teachable moments for values education and academic education 32.50 Is it the responsibility of the parent to ensure that the child gets a head start in a good primary school? 34.00 Anxiety of parents have towards child’s interactions in school are picked up by the child and can affect how the child views certain experiences and activities 37.00 What do we focus on as parents? 38.00 Values-based approach towards education and not task or success driven 39.00 Different stages of adulthood influence the way we parent and this also changes from the first child to the next 41.15 Involve your first-born in helping you parent your next-born to bond and train your children 44.00 Dynamic changes as you have more children and parenting will need to change with different nurturing techniques 48.45 You cannot turn back time so we try to make the best of our time

Ep001: Restaurants + Being Female with Rachel Wright

Ep001: Restaurants + Being Female with Rachel Wright

In the first episode of the show, I bring on my amazing wife and business partner, Rachel, to discuss the purpose of the podcast, the reasons I started it, her experience as a female in the world, and just a few of the issues around masculinity. CLICK TO TWEET Show notes: Rachel’s Instagram Rachel's Academics Mean Business Episode The WWC Relationship Assessment >>> Download your free HOT TODDY Recipe HERE!

Ep 017: Men & Fashion with Stephen Leonard

Ep 017: Men & Fashion with Stephen Leonard

Stephen Leonard comes on the podcast to share his insights on masculinity. As someone designs and sells men’s accessories and jewelry he has a fascinating take on how we show up in the world as men. In this bad-ass interview, we talk about SO much! The convo ranges from internet toxicity to re-examining our concepts of gender roles and finally talking about what emotions are socially “acceptable” to show - and how that’s total bullshit. Make sure you head over to Wright Wellness Center’s Instagram account at 10 am EST on 5/28 to enter into our contest to win one of Stephen’s favorite pieces - valued around $70! Links! Website: www.stephendavidleonard.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephenDavidLeonardCo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephendavidleonard/ This is what we are giving away on today’s episode! https://www.stephendavidleonard.com/life-forever-bracelet-black-prd-sbr0014-bk-si/ Wright Wellness Center’s Insta (where the contest is being held!) https://www.instagram.com/wrightwellnesscenter/

Growing Up as a Girl in a Man’s World with Amber Lilyestrom

Growing Up as a Girl in a Man’s World with Amber Lilyestrom

In this awesome episode, Kyle and Amber Lilyestrom sit down to hash out our culture’s understanding of masculinity. Amber shares her challenges of growing up being a girl in a “man’s world”, and the insane repercussions of other’s fragile masculinity. She also shares her secret on helping men feel included at woman dominated events, which is truly incredible. If the intro motivated you to take action in your relationship, and you want some support in choosing the next best step for you, click here to book a free and private call with Rachel and Kyle! Get in touch with Amber: Amber's Website Amber's Facebook Amber's Instagram

Culture

Season 2 Ep 5 - The Rise of The Energy Arts with Kinesiologist, Yogini and Reiki Master, Claire Tait

Season 2 Ep 5 - The Rise of The Energy Arts with Kinesiologist, Yogini and Reiki Master, Claire Tait

Claire Tait is an Holistic Kinesiologist, a Reiki Master (with lineage to Dr Mikao Usui), a Yoga teacher, an Australian Bush Flower Essence practitioner and an EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) practitioner amongst other things. When she’s not working with clients online or in her clinic on Sydney’s northern beaches, She loves to spend time with family and friends, enjoying great food and wine, yoga, a good gym session, animals and nature, acts of kindness and the appreciation of all the simple things in life. She tries to live in gratitude every day. Whenever Claire is faced with problems or challenges she asks herself "What would Love do?" Join us as we explore the incredible modality of Kinesiology, the interlinking of meridiens, muscles, organs and emotions, the intelligence of the body and how biofeedback works, how surrogacy facilitates healing for babies and online sessions, Claire’s own journey into the energy arts from accountant to highly regarded healer and so much more. You can connect with Claire here:www.clairetait.com.auThe Modern Crone team:Theme music and season intro tracks:Sam Joole: www.samjoole.comCover design and photographyLuana Suciuhttps://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing:Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studiosmaskmusicstudios@outlook.com

Season 2 Ep 4 - The Rise of the Energy Arts with Craniosacral and Reiki Master, Stephanie Edwards

Season 2 Ep 4 - The Rise of the Energy Arts with Craniosacral and Reiki Master, Stephanie Edwards

Since childhood, Stephanie had a desire to learn about the human body and how it connects with nature. She has always sought to lead a holistic and spiritual lifestyle, initially focusing on meditation and yoga. With a thirst to expand her knowledge and understanding of energy healing, she spent time in Asia in 2013 studying Reiki before qualifying as a licensed Western Usui Reiki Practitioner and Master Teacher and a Jikiden and Millenium Reiki Practitioner. Reiki has influenced, changed, and reconnected her back to a happier, spiritual existence which is always evolving.Her interest in Holistic healing and healing her own personal trauma did not stop with Reiki and has led me down the magical path of Reflexology, TRE (trauma release exercise), Think and Craniosacral therapy.Craniosacral Therapy has widened Stephanie’s view of life as she perceives it and how the body’s inherent wisdom is far greater than we can comprehend and how deep healing can occur on all levels. We perceive the body as only having a few levels but in fact it has many of which we are not fully aware of.Join us as we discuss the state of ‘Dynamic Stillness’, the power of touch and an attitude of curiosity, the role of intuition and how her client demographics are changing in recent years. Stephanie shares her own journey into the Energy Arts and so much more.You can connect with Stephanie here:www.steph-edwards.comhttps://www.instagram.com/steph.edwards.therapist/https://www.facebook.com/stephedwardsnaturaltherapisthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-edwards-8aa708b9/The Modern Crone team:Theme music and season intro tracks:Sam Joole:www.samjoole.comCover design and photographyLuana Suciuhttps://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing:Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studiosmaskmusicstudios@outlook.com

Season 1 Ep 11 - 21st Century Shaman with Shamanic Teacher, Space Holder and Medicine Man, Miguel Kavlin

Season 1 Ep 11 - 21st Century Shaman with Shamanic Teacher, Space Holder and Medicine Man, Miguel Kavlin

Miguel A. Kavlin was born in la Paz, Bolivia, where he lived until he was 17 years old. Upon finding himself in the United States to study at university, he started to have unusual experiences which eventually led him to become interested in Native American culture and religion.Miguel’s spiritual path has led him to studying and participating in various ceremonies with Beautiful Painted Arrow (Joseph Rael), leading him to eventually inherit the title of Chief for both the Sun-Moon Dance and the Long Dance with sacred Cactus of the Andes; training with Sifu Kenny Gong, an international martial arts teacher and traditional Chinese doctor, in the arts of Shing-Yi Chuan and Pa-Kua. This training has provided Miguel with a very serious grounding to all his spiritual practices. Eventually Miguel’s path led him to an apprenticeship with Don Agustin Rivas Vazques in his jungle camp. Now Miguel is the only foreigner authorized by Don Agustin to conduct his ceremonies outside the Peruvian Amazon. Since 1995 Miguel has also been apprenticing with Don Hector Aguanari and Don Jose Coral. Amongst his many incredible achievements Miguel has completed graduate studies in Anthropology and Philosophy; has set up a non-profit agency that works with NYC’s public school students in multicultural awareness, violence-prevention, adolescent rites of passage, and various other educational programs; a three-part Video-Documentary series on Peruvian Amazon Shamanism, entitled Spirits of the Rainforest featuring interviews with Don Agustin Rivas Vazques and the Paintings of Don Pablo Amaringo. Miguel started the Sacharuna Community in Bolivia,  25 years ago, dedicated to help people heal disorders and learn to serve using practices and teachings from the Amazonian Indian, native North American, Buddhist, Sikh and Judeo Chrisitian traditions and teachings. Miguel’s deepest prayer, to truly be of service to the collective in the most profound ways possible.Join us as we explore the truth of ‘the Hollow Bone’ state, the vibrational nature of being, the importance of devotional inner practice and the ‘Principle’ Idea’ of all things. We share our experience of Ayahuasca ceremony, the communion with the Spirit of the Plant Medicine and the ‘naked truth’ it enables….and much much more!You can find out more about Miguel’s offering and get in contact at: https://sacharuna.com

Season 1 Ep 10 - 21st Century Shaman with Shamanic Anthropologist, Philosopher, Speaker and Expert in Javanese Shamanism, Patrick Vanhoebrouck

Season 1 Ep 10 - 21st Century Shaman with Shamanic Anthropologist, Philosopher, Speaker and Expert in Javanese Shamanism, Patrick Vanhoebrouck

Patrick Vanhoebrouck is a Belgian anthropologist specializing in Javanese culture and spirituality. He has a BA in Anthropology from University of Illinois at Chicago (USA) and a Masters in Cultural Anthropology from Leiden University (Netherlands). Having spent nearly 15 years in residence in Yogyakarta Province, Patrick has accumulated specialized knowledge in various aspects of the spirituality, culture, history and ancient literature of Java, deepening himself in ancient sources to help explain the contemporary manifestations of traditional and authentic Javanese culture and practices.He is preparing a doctoral research PhD in the same vein, and shares his passion and knowledge through lectures, exhibitions and guided tours through circuits connecting ancient sites dotting the Central and East Javanese landscape.Join us as we explore Patrick’s fascinating work with the Javanese Master Healers, the synergies between Tibetan and Shamanic frameworks, how understanding the energy body and the self is the starting point of all spiritual enquiry, and the amazing healings he has witnessed in his time in Java...and so much more!To connect with Patrick, he can be emailed at jurus6@gmail.com

Season 1 Ep 7 - 21st Century Shaman with Scientist, Lakota Elder and Medicine Man, Gentle Eagle

Season 1 Ep 7 - 21st Century Shaman with Scientist, Lakota Elder and Medicine Man, Gentle Eagle

Jeff ‘Gent’ Stone (Gentle Eagle) was raised around Ceremony. Specifically, he has worked with Native American Elders (mostly Lakota) who have taught him how to perform Inipi Sweat Lodge Ceremonies, Firewalk, Vision Quest, Chanunpa Sacred Pipe, Sun Dance as well as many Sacred Plant Medicine Ceremonies, including Ayahuasca, Peyote, Huachuma, Psilocybin, Rape and others. Gent has carried a Sacred Pipe for over 30 years and facilitates many healing Ceremonies with the community.Gent also has a PhD in Biomedical Science from UCSF and is currently furthering his education and working in the field of Bioinformatics and Data Science. Gent also collaborates with many clinicians, including those at MAPS and other psychedelic integration therapists and adjunct care providers. He is working diligently to educate the community on best practices for use of Sacred Plant Medicines as well as harm reduction and is working with others to lead decriminalization efforts across the country.Join us as Gent shares his views on Native American Shamanism in the modern era, the interconnectedness of all of life, even at a cellular level, the active role of our ancestors, the first, second and third attention, and the true nature of the Dreamspace as a Healing Space. We share some of our story when we met in Peyote Ceremony in Utah three years ago and how the Plant Medicines help us to reconnect to Spirit and the Mystery.You can connect with Gent and his offerings here:www.swcnac.org

Season 1 Ep 6 - 21st Century Shaman with Space Holder, Poet and Seeker Mark Flood

Season 1 Ep 6 - 21st Century Shaman with Space Holder, Poet and Seeker Mark Flood

On today’s episode I am joined by Mark Flood. Mark has a passion to work with various shamanic techniques and perspectives – to open up the spaces he holds for direct and revelatory contact to pure existence.He feels that in an age of information proliferation, we can all forget where to go to find our own visions- while being surrounded by so much of the sight already seen.Mark has learnt from shamanic teachers over the past seven years and also acknowledges the teachings from the unseen and inner ones that have been with him and felt since a young boy.He considers himself to still be in training for his shamanic becoming, as he believes in the long road, and the long ways in which learning arrives through the measures of walking this path through great distances of time.Mark moves deeply and reverently within the spaces he holds and really enjoys the connective moments that arise out of the hearts of human beings gathering in sacred circles.He practices the shamanic work daily and has allied himself through this work to a purpose and a type of medicine that helps to reveal a vision of life that Is unique and available to every one of us.Join us as we explore Mark’s story of a felt-knowing of the Great Mystery from his boyhood, the ecstatic path of the soul, the disruptive dynamics of Shamanism, the soul’s call, working with spiritual allies and finding the resonance of ‘wonder within’. Mark shares with us how his poetry moves through him as an extension of this ‘felt knowing’ and a sublime revelation of the nonlinearity of who we were, who we are and who we are becoming, all coexisting in every moment. We end the podcast with a reading of Mark’s beautiful poetry. Divine!www.instagram.com/sandbox_shamanics_visioning/

Season 1 Ep 5 - 21st Century Shaman with Shamanic Writer, Weaver, Way-Finder, Magi Whisson

Season 1 Ep 5 - 21st Century Shaman with Shamanic Writer, Weaver, Way-Finder, Magi Whisson

On today’s episode I am joined by Magi Whisson. For the past fifty years Magi has been an explorer, student, and practitioner within the field of esoteric science. She has worked independently and in collaboration with others, bringing the esoteric sciences to the worlds of healing, writing, publishing, personal and spiritual development programs and workshops. Magi has been influenced by a range of traditions, philosophies and theories and respectfully acknowledges their contribution in forging her own pathway and ‘World Work’. She is the co-creator and co-facilitator of The Human Odyssey- a Map for the Journey and she has a strong alliance and involvement with the Earth Treasure Vase Global Healing Project.Her own body of work is held as OPUSonus. A work existing on subtle levels and the inner planes and one that is now emerging and being given further expression in the outer world, to serve the evolutionary imperatives of our times.Join us as we explore Magi’s experience of ‘The Shaman’s Death’; the deep calling through visioning and eventually visiting the motherland of Africa; her encounters and healing with the celestial beings embodied in the White Lion’s of Africa and the incredible work of reiginiting the songlines of the Earth through the Earth Treasure Vase project. Magi shares with us the deep call and purpose of her writing, offered via OpusOnus, weaving story and experience from Land, Spirit and People.opusonus.netearthtreasurevase.orggaia-mandala.mn.co/feed

Season 1 Ep 3 - 21st Century Shaman With Shamanic Artist and Oracle, Zenta Zerbergs

Season 1 Ep 3 - 21st Century Shaman With Shamanic Artist and Oracle, Zenta Zerbergs

On today’s episode I am joined by Zenta Zebergs. With a background in counselling, women’s creative spirit facilitation and private practice as an oncology massage therapist, Zenta Zeberg has over 20 years’ experience in the mind/body/spirit wellness field. Inspired by ancient and Indigenous cultures across the world, and particularly the traditions of rock art, Zenta’s art and spiritual-view are both unique, intriguing and magnetic. By ‘entering the Realms of the Poetic’ Zenta affirms that we can each experience ourselves as a channel for Divine Source as we embody the livingness of Consciousness, seeking to know itself within the dance of Creation.Join us as we explore the ‘Realms of the Poetic’, Zenta’s art and oracle tool, an incredible experience of ‘unexpectedly’ channelling the god-heads of ancient Egypt, and much more. We close the episode with a spirit-stirring reading from Zenta’s Lioness Light Oracle Deck. Superb!To find out more about Zenta’s work or order a copy of the Lioness Light oracle deckWebsite: www.zentaimprints.com.auEmail: zentazebergs@bigpond.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/zentaimprints/Facebook: www.facebook.com/zentaimprints

Season 1 Ep 9 - 21st Century Shaman with Shamanic Healer, Meditation Teacher and Spiritual Mentor, Louise Gilmore

Season 1 Ep 9 - 21st Century Shaman with Shamanic Healer, Meditation Teacher and Spiritual Mentor, Louise Gilmore

Notwithstanding her early work as a journalist, after an intense period of crises, tragedies and shocks, Louise discovered meditation and threw herself into discovering all she could about it. This led her to eventually learning and teaching meditation and training people to become teachers for 40 years. Shamanism ‘grabbed’ her in a similar way and she has explored, practiced and taught this fascinating modality for 20 years. Louise also offers one to one shamanic healing sessions. Louise also happens to be my teacher, mentor and dear friend and I am so thrilled that she is joining me for a chat in this season. Join us as we explore the nature of ‘modern shamanism’, trance and the wisdom that is available to us within altered states; the spiritual familiarity of shamanism; the active space of dreaming; the importance of meditation to enter silence and what can be found within the silence. We ask the questions: Is Shamanism in our DNA? We share our experiences of ecstatic posture and meeting in ‘the other’ regardless of time or space and the questions these experiences raise about a shared spiritual reality and the power of intention….and so much more! Enquire about joining a face to face shamanic group in Sydney or online shamanic healing at: lougilmore@bigpond.com

Love

Ep011: Long Distance Relationships & Living With Intention with Raj Jana

Ep011: Long Distance Relationships & Living With Intention with Raj Jana

In this episode of Masculinity on the Rocks, Kyle brings on Raj Jana to discuss long distance relationships, self awareness, and paying attention to the important moments in life. Long distance relationships - they don’t have to be death sentences to your relationship! Kyle also fucks up the cocktail recipe and omits one ingredient at the end - oops! The drink also has jalapeño IN it, and the show notes have the correct recipe. Click to Tweet Communication Script for you. Raj’s Links: JavaPresse Website JavaPresse Facebook Page JavaPresse Instagram Raj’s Instagram Raj’s Facebook page Raj’s Website >> Download the Texan Summer drink recipe HERE!

Ep014: Ladies, Libidos, & a special guest, with Rachel Wright

Ep014: Ladies, Libidos, & a special guest, with Rachel Wright

Rachel joins Kyle on this informative episode of Masculinity on the Rocks! In this episode our fearless host & guest get into the Orgasm Gap, societal views around sex, and the lack of education around communication and sex. You know, really light and easy to discuss topics! Also, Kyle gets flustered a BUNCH, which just brings to light how complex and difficult these conversations can be - FOR ANYONE! CLICK TO TWEET Ladies and Libidos Rachel's Twitter Wright Wellness Center's Instagram Wright Wellness Center's Facebook

Ep005: Communication and Sex with Ken Blackman

Ep005: Communication and Sex with Ken Blackman

Ken Blackman and I get into how to talk about sex with your partner and why that matters. CLICK TO TWEET Show Notes: Ken's Gift to YOU! "Relationship ESP" (A 5-Part Mini-Course via Email) Ken’s Medium Page Ken's Website The WWC Relationship Assessment: https://wrightwellnesscenter.com/assessment >> Download the Ken Collins Drink Recipe HERE!

Ep009: Part 2 of Double Podcast Relationship Extravaganza with Nate Bagley

Ep009: Part 2 of Double Podcast Relationship Extravaganza with Nate Bagley

In this episode Nate and Kyle finish the second part of their DOUBLE PODCAST PARTY in which they talk about what it really takes to make a great relationship. If you haven’t heard the first part - head on over to the Loveumentary Podcast on itunes. CLICK TO TWEET Nate’s Podcast! https://loveumentary.com/ Nate’s Website!https://www.first7years.com/ Nate’s Challenge for you!https://loveschool.first7years.com/p/legendary-love Kyle and Rachel’s Family Meeting! https://wrightwellnesscenter.com/family-meeting-2/ Nate’s Relationship Powow!https://www.first7years.com/blog/relationship-inventory >> Download the Salt Lake Summer (Mocktail) drink recipe HERE!

PRETEND with Dr Rayner Tan

PRETEND with Dr Rayner Tan

CW: Mental Health, Suicide Ideation, Substance Use In this episode based on the book chapter called PRETEND, I invite Rayner Tan to join me in a conversation about imposter syndrome, identity and youth mental health. "When I was thinking of who I would love to have a conversation with on this shade of love on our public and personal identities, and how our gender shapes the way we view the world, a dear friend came to mind, Rayner Tan. I first met Rayner at a public health seminar where we were both speaking, and I was very taken to the way he introduced himself to the audience as a gay man. He’s the only man I know so far who has 4 cats, ran his own pastry cafe, now still a partner of Patisserie G and also a full time researcher in the Saw See Hock School for Public Health at NUS." Join us for an exploration on identity, impostor syndrome, youth mental health and self-worth. I come clean about pretending to have a boyfriend in my teenage years because of my defects and discrimination whilst Rayner shares about how he also dealt with feeling like an imposter as a Chinese gay man and how that affected his notions of self-worth. Also, come find out why the Chinese Banyan is paired with this shade of love in the book! MY INVITATION TO YOU: How do you value yourself? How does your gender and sexual orientation determine the way you view the world? RESOURCES: (For substance use and recovery support) The Green House https://thegreenhouse.sg/ (For LGBTQ+ counselling) Ooga Chaga https://oogachaga.com/ / Sayoni https://www.sayoni.com/ / T-project https://www.thetprojectsg.org/ CHAT https://www.chat.mentalhealth.sg/mobile/about-chat/

PARDON with Linda Collins

PARDON with Linda Collins

CW: Suicide, Youth Mental Health and Abortion In this episode based on the book chapter called PARDON, I invite Linda Collins to join me to explore the difficult topics of abortion, suicide and youth mental health. "When I was thinking of who I would trust to have an intimate conversation with on this shade of love of loss and forgiveness that still shakes me, Linda Collins came to mind. I met Linda for the first time with a few mothers a couple of years back. United by the loss of their children to suicide, they founded the Please Stay Movement in Oct 2019. A survivor herself, Linda lost her beloved daughter - Victoria McLeod in 2014 when Victoria was 17. Linda generously shared her loss and grief through her book, Loss Adjustment which she gifted me with a copy at that first meeting. The pain of her loss permeates every page of the book yet the clarity and honesty of her words made it impossible to stop reading. I finished the book in one reading that weekend. Linda is also a copy editor with The Straits Times and has just published a poetic response to Loss Adjustment called Sign Language for the Death of Reason." Join us for an exploration on guilt and forgiveness through a most heartfelt conversation that breaks through the silence and stigma on abortion and suicide. Also, come find out why the English Yew is paired with this shade of love in the book! MY INVITATION TO YOU: What guilt do you need to release yourself from in order to move forward? What can you do to forgive yourself? RESOURCES: Find out more about the book, Loss Adjustment, at https://www.ethosbooks.com.sg/products/loss-adjustment Caregivers' Alliance https://www.cal.org.sg/ Samaritans of Singapore https://www.sos.org.sg/ Please Stay Movement https://www.pleasestaymovement.com/ Child Bereavement Support Group https://www.cbss.sg/ CHAT https://www.chat.mentalhealth.sg/ Shan You Counselling https://www.shanyou.org.sg/

EXTRICATE and DESTRUCT with Carrie Gill

EXTRICATE and DESTRUCT with Carrie Gill

In this episode based on the book chapters called EXTRICATE and DESTRUCT, I am joined by Carrie Gill, a friend and lawyer who helped me through my divorce during one of the toughest phases of my life. “When I met Carrie 14/15 years ago, she was the youngest lawyer to be made partner at her firm at that time before the age of 30. She didn’t just act for me as my divorce lawyer but also took on all the litigation matters when the ex-husband sued my company, Knowledge Director. She also went through her own divorce as a mother of two young children about a year later. We used to hang out at bars and clubs after ploughing through volumes of affidavits! Carrie is currently a Partner, Family & Divorce Practice Group at Harry Elias Partnership. “ Join us for a discussion exploring topics of shame, domestic violence and the emotional pain that comes with divorce. We share our perspectives on marriage preparation and role modelling for children in this episode as well. Also, come find out why Cycads and the Giant Kapok Tree are paired with this shade of love in the book! MY INVITATION TO YOU: When did you stand up for yourself because you were all you've got? What did you learn from that? RESOURCES: Legal Aid Bureau https://lab.mlaw.gov.sg/ Law society Pro Bono Services https://www.lawsocprobono.org/pages/contact-us.aspx SCWO Legal Clinic https://www.scwo.org.sg/what-we-do/services/legal-clinics/ Star Shelter https://www.scwo.org.sg/what-we-do/services/star-shelter/

Work

Ep 10 Freedom in the pool with Theresa Goh

Ep 10 Freedom in the pool with Theresa Goh

Theresa Goh is one of singapore's finest athletes. The paralympic bronze medalist from rio 2016 has inspired many with her grit and determination and we have a chat with her to hear some of these stories. 

Ep 11 Run free with Dipna

Ep 11 Run free with Dipna

Dipna shares with us how she went from running around in the playground to running the lap for singapore. She takes us through some of her ups and downs and gives insight to some of her experiences running and training for singapore. 

Ep 12 Late blooming with Declan Martens

Ep 12 Late blooming with Declan Martens

Casual chat with Singapore Rugby 7s and Cricket Club Captain Declan Martens. He talks about how he went from almost giving up to captaining the squad. Enjoy!

Ep 2 Going back to why we started

Ep 2 Going back to why we started

This episode, i reflect on my own rugby journey and how i started my love affair with the oval ball. I hope all of you listening are able to relate at some level and think about how you all started your own journeys in whatever sport you play. 

Season 1 - Ep 3 - Lost at 40 with Kopi Kaki Tony Leong

Season 1 - Ep 3 - Lost at 40 with Kopi Kaki Tony Leong

Your career defines your identity, value and self-worth. But it does not define you as a person. Your purpose defines you as a person. It is perfectly possible and normal to be happy and fulfilled having a non-linear career. The important thing is to understand what you enjoy doing, what you are good at doing, and finding that alignment to the job and career that fits in with your purpose. Listen as Alex Loh and Tony Leong share their respective non-linear careers and how they discovered their purpose and areas of enjoyment to be in the careers they have had a chance to contribute to. This is Season 1, Episode 3/6 with my Kopi Kaki Tony Leong. The man that I had those initial conversations of struggles and aspirations and THE man who encouraged me to start Lost at 40. This LIVE chat was never intended to be a podcast for mass circulation on multiple platforms, so I have to apologise for the birds chirping in the background as this was recorded in the balcony. I promise that Season 2 will be more professionally recorded! I hope you will enjoy yourselves as we talk about Career, what it means to us and how this has changed at our different life stages. We share our non-linear career after leaving our respective Ministries, myself in the service at the Ministry of Education and for Tony in the force at the Ministry of Defence – Navy. And how happiness and enjoying what we do in our jobs, guides our everyday decisions. More about me --> https://linktr.ee/alexlohsengyue