Conversations With Life

Join us in this spellbinding episode where we dive deep into the world of archetypes, from Zodiac signs to ancient myths! 🤯✨ Explore how these patterns influence our lives, relationships, and even teenage romances. 😍💕 From hilarious anecdotes to thoughtful discussions, we’ll tackle how celestial events and energies impact our daily behavior. Discover the fine line between astrology, patriarcha...

Dive deep into the hero's journey with Xochi, Cedar and Keith, exploring the intricate dance between light and darkness, and the balance of feminine and masculine energies. We'll uncover the profound lessons hidden in mythological tales and personal stories, from confronting inner demons to facing impossible trials like slaying dragons. This isn't just about personal growth; it's a transformative...

In this engaging episode of 'Conversations with Life,' seasoned educators and enthusiasts Steve and Keith embark on a deep exploration of the hero's journey, reflecting on both its literary and personal applications. As they navigate through the nuances of this archetype, they uncover how the hero's journey relates to spiritual awakening and consciousness. They discuss the universal themes and cha...

Join our discussion on 'Conversations with Life' as we explore the Magician and Lover archetypes. Delve into their influence, their unique roles, and how they balance energies within us. From Merlin to Gandalf, Homeric gods to contemporary examples like Dr. Strange and Ted Lasso's Nate, discover the dynamics of these powerful archetypes. We also explore the shadows they cast, the intri...

Dive into the fascinating world of archetypes with us! In this episode of 'Conversations with Life,' we embark on a journey through Carl Jung's four parts of the soul, focusing on the 'King' and 'Warrior' archetypes. Learn how these archetypes shape our subconscious and impact our behaviors, both positively and negatively. Explore personal stories of initiation, the int...

Join us for an in-depth discussion on the concept of God, spirituality, and the divine archetype in Season 3 of 'Conversations with Life.' In this episode, we dive into various beliefs, from atheism to theism, personal spiritual journeys, and the intersection of science and religion. Explore how archetypes and myths shape our understanding of the divine and the universe, and discover new p...

Dive into the hidden forces shaping your world in this season's opener of "Conversations with Life." We’re peeling back the layers on archetypes—those unseen energies that play out in myths, beliefs, and our daily lives. From Jungian psychology to ancient deities, we’re exploring how these patterns influence everything we do and feel. Join us as we decode the archetypes guiding your...

Welcome to our attempt at explaining the unique. In this enlightening and candid conversation we dive into the anatomy of a spiritual awakening. This episode explores the phases and challenges of embarking on a transformative spiritual journey. From expectations to unexpected twists, identity crises to synchronicities, we share personal anecdotes and thoughtful insights. We will discuss the concep...

Join Cedar, Keith, and I as we dive deep into the profound and sometimes messy topic of the soul. This episode explores the soul's distinction from the spirit, touching on concepts of transcendence, spirituality, and personal essence. We discuss various perspectives from spiritual awakening, mystery schools, and depth psychology. The conversation encompasses theories like 'soul landing&#39...

Welcome to 'Conversations with Life,' where Cedar, Keith, and I delve into the intricate concept of virtue. They explore different interpretations of virtue, from moralistic and religious views to philosophical perspectives. The discussion covers how individual experiences and societal structures influence our understanding of happiness and loyalty. The conversation gets into the complexit...

Welcome to part two of our deep dive into sexuality on Conversations with Life. In this episode, Xochi, Keith and I discuss topics ranging from sacred sexuality and various alternative sexual experiences including Tantra, BDSM, swinging, to the broader concept of personal energy and consciousness. We explore the importance of consent, setting boundaries, and the dynamics of sexual trauma. We also...

Welcome to 'Conversations with Life' with Xochi, Cedar, and Keith, where this episode dives deep into the complexities of sex, shame, and sacred sexuality. Join us as we discuss the societal and religious taboos surrounding sexuality, personal experiences, and the role of permission and normalization in the journey towards sexual healing. This episode explores the intersection of sexuality...

In this episode, we dive deep into the wild world of spending habits. From unexpected budget blunders to the hilarious reality of wallet woes, join us as we explore how our spending behaviors shape our lives and impact our financial health. Whether you're a frugal savant or a notorious spender, this episode is packed with insights and laughs guaranteed to make you rethink your next purchase.

In this episode of 'Conversations with Life,' we delve into the concept of attunement, a crucial part of the spiritual journey involving chaos, personal sabotage, and resistance. We discuss how spiritual awakenings often bring forth turmoil, and how to navigate through personal messes without creating additional trauma. Through engaging dialogues, we explore how attunement involves confron...

In this thought-provoking episode of 'Conversations with Life,' the hosts dive into the profound relationship between life and death. They explore the essential role that death plays in spiritual paths and meaningful lives, particularly within Western culture where death is often avoided or distorted. In their candid discussion, they touch on personal experiences with death, such as the pa...

Join us for 'Conversations with Life Live' at Revival Fest, where we dive into an eclectic discussion on the nature of "cool". This episode features a special guest, Nathan from 'DBT with Friends,' exploring the transformational power of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and the importance of community support. We delve into themes of status, coolness, and personal growt...

In this episode, we're diving into the fascinating world of practices and rituals that help us find meaning and increase our energy. We'll explore the idea that it doesn't really matter what practice you choose, but how you engage with it. From yoga to meditation, and even rituals like morning pages or central channel breathing, we'll discuss how these practices can help us stay pr...

So, what does it mean to be human? Honestly we have no fricken idea but it sure is fun to ponder. Join us as we converse with the very nature of humanity, why are we here and what is it we are "supposed to be doing?" We can promise you that we may not have the answers but we definitely have some interesting questions and some practices we love playing with along the way.

Ego and the Meaning Path Is the Ego a problem or something we need to develop to be a thriving human being?  What is an Ego death?  Do I need to kill my ego? How do we encounter both our transcendent devinity and our messy, alive humaness and make that work?  We take on these questions and have a rich conversation about our grandiosity, its place and problems. Ths episode brings in alot of the the...

Boundaries are important…you’ve been told. Make sure and “set” them, whatever that means, or you are doomed! But what are they?  Is there a difference between “trauma boundaries” and real honest boundaries? What if boundaries are the key and actual means for harmonious connection and not stark walls of separation.  How do you become a person with good boundaries that are easy and not some loathsom...

How to Heal and Whole –You have probably had experiences with people dressed in linen and who dreamily, or with some kind of proscriptive process, tell you that you need to “heal”. But healing is subjective, and can simply be a sort of spiritual treadmill, or worse it can become a toxic cover of narcissistic abuse of those vulnerably trying to find their way in this post institutional world. We in...

Attuning Trauma/Healing Samskara- As we take on the meaning path, we will journey, inevitably, into our shit–the blocks and unconscious patterns and distortions that create hell as we try to find peace, purpose and power. Here we talk about the possibilities that exist for working through the stuff that holds us back, and suggest some tools, practice and intentions to help us be with ourselves whe...

The most revealing and valuable container and revealer of consciousness is relationship.  Romance and Relationships In this episode we talk through the tension between being the “hero of your own story”, and being there for another or others. Can you be sovereign and deeply romantic? What even doesn “romantic” mean and what are our real needs, and just as importantly, how do we communicate them? ...

On the personal meaning path, a vital piece in creating purpose and fulfillment in life is Consciousness.  So what the hell is consciousness? Xoch, Steve/Cedar and Keith tackle this big fuzzy concept and wrestle with how to understand and work our own experiences with consciousness. How is everything a “container” of consciousness and what does this mean for our messy, wonderful, whacky lives? Pub...

Welcome to our podcast! Come and dive with us as we ask some big questions and find some more questions pretending to be answers.