The underlying philosophy of everything I write about is that the most important relationship you have in life is the one you have with yourself. Within that vein of your relationship with yourself - is your relationship with money. A tricky relationship many people have with themselves indeed.
Vai com Deus
Here in Brazil there’s a common expression - “Vai com Deus”, translates to "Go with god". People will use it when they are saying goodbye. A “have a great day” or "take care of yourself" kinda thing. Generally only used by more the more religious, but all the same you hear it from time to … Continue reading Vai com Deus
On Trust
Trust. It’s a word that has been stuck in my head recently. A word I’ve been exploring and dissecting. Playing around with. It’s this weird intangible, like intuition, belief, or faith. Trust is a feeling. A connection to our intuition. A strange intangible the we can’t quite grasp or define or measure but we know … Continue reading On Trust
How Ayahuasca Healed my Relationship with my Older Brother
Over the course of the last 3 years or so I’ve had the privilege to partake in a handful of Ayahuasca ceremonies. I’ve written about a handful of them here. Each one has been nothing short of transformative. Each one with it’s own message and insight and lesson to be integrated in the future. One … Continue reading How Ayahuasca Healed my Relationship with my Older Brother
An Ayahuasca Experience of Motherly Love and Family Dynamics
Preface #1 : This is an experience that happened to me, at this point, over 2 years ago. I wrote most of this immediately after my experience, but after that it just sat on my computer 3/4 of the way finished. Recently I've been feeling the nagging call of needing to get this out to … Continue reading An Ayahuasca Experience of Motherly Love and Family Dynamics
Now is the only moment that exists
I believe that from an experiential perspective, time is an illusion and it doesn't exist. The only moment in time that exists is NOW. Right here. This moment you are currently within, that blends into the next. and the next. and the next. The "past' and the "future" don't exist. They are just words to … Continue reading Now is the only moment that exists
50 Ways to Love Yourself
Loving yourself is hard work. Takes commitment. It’s uncomfortable. Requires swallowing the bitter medicine. Especially for men, the concept of self love does not come naturally to us. Even if it doesn’t come naturally, we can still learn it. We can work on, and get better at, loving ourselves. To help you on your journey, I created … Continue reading 50 Ways to Love Yourself
The effects vs. the power of psychedelic plant medicines
I recently had the opportunity to partake in a 4-day shamanic ceremony in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. This article is part of the larger story, if you would like to read the full version that includes discovering my spirit animal and Ayahuasca, you can do so here. Context: A lot of people take psychedelic substances because they want to "trip". They want to have some funky visions, think a bit differently, and have a fun experience they can tell their friends about. The same can be said about many people who … Continue reading The effects vs. the power of psychedelic plant medicines
Ayahuasca and Sao Pedro with a side of Exorcism
I recently had the opportunity to partake in a 4-day shamanic ceremony in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. This article is Part 3 of the larger story, if you would like to read the full version that includes taking Kambo and Discovering my spirit animal, you can do so here. After a day of Kambo followed … Continue reading Ayahuasca and Sao Pedro with a side of Exorcism
Discovering my spirit animal
A guided meditation in uncovering the animal I need to embody I recently had the opportunity to partake in a 4-day shamanic ceremony in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. This article is Part 2 of the larger story, if you would like to read the full version that includes taking Kambo and Ayahuasca, you can do … Continue reading Discovering my spirit animal