Stumbling Through Enlightenment

As we continue to see where we are going and what we are feeling lead towards we are going back to the beginning to listen to Edwards interview.

As we figure out some things about the Podcast we are going back to the beginning with the original interview with Jason

Edward Checks in about the new job, but also a harrowing experience of pain and infection. While transitioning jobs, Edward takes some unplanned time off which he finds he needed without realizing it. While enjoying the time off, Edward contracted an infection in his lip that eventually required a hospital stay and surgery. Edward shares with us how throughout the ordeal he has a better understand...

This week Jason has reached a milestone in his relationship with his oldest Son. Jason has struggled with the transition in their relationship status. Jason finds himself being at ease and coming to terms in a quite unexpected way. In past episodes Jason has kept us up to date with the ups and downs over the last couple of years as his son reaches adulthood. Jason shares that he isn't sure exa...

Due to some unforseen circumstances, that we will speak about in a future check in we are republishing one of our Holiday survival guides. This week we start off with Edward relaying a particularly good week of some much-needed self-care. After spending a day off out of town with a friend, He talks about spending time with his sister, going to see a movie for the first time since the pandemic star...

Edward starts off this week with exciting news. He is starting a new job. Edward has realized that over the last 4 years he was focused on several people and his job, but not himself. Specifically Edward has continued working in a job where he can’t make the money needed for survival unless he works overtime. Edward has decided to step out of that place in his life and take a job that is not only...

This week Edward checks in about trying to understand his place in a church community. Edward was raised Catholic and experienced religious trauma at the hands of his parents. As an adult Edward is trying to reconcile his personal faith and find a community that he feels safe in. As part of that Edward finds himself overcommitting and leading a life that is not spiritual, but one based on performa...

We check in with Jason this week, who is struggling again with the relationship with his son. Jason is continuing to attempt to connect with his oldest son, who still lives at home. His son, who is now 18 is trying to discover who he is and assert his independence. Jason knows that this is the time in his son’s life when this should happen, but he is frustrated with the way his son is choosing to...

Edward finds after 4 years of living in his apartment that he is finally starting to nest. Edward has stated before that he has struggled with connecting to his space. While he has things of his around the house, he shares with us that most of it was just put somewhere to occupy space. Pictures on the wall were put up because that’s where the nails already were. Edward found in the last few weeks...

This week finds Edward sharing some of his experiences of reconnecting and living with a young man from his past. Edward and Jason discuss the challenges Edward has experienced and the emotional rollercoaster of some of the situations that have arisen. Because Edward has a history going back to this young man’s infancy, Edward has had to grow and shift his perception from that of dealing with a ch...

Jason starts us off this week checking in with an update about his niece. Jason starts with a little bit of history to catch us up to this point. He discusses the reasons his brother was not a part of his life, why he made the exception when his niece was born, and fills us in with the recent situation. Jason then discusses some of the boundaries he has had to put into place within this situation,...

This week Edward starts us off speaking about medications changes he made in the beginning of the summer and how it has affected him. Edward dropped his antidepressants just before we went on break and has spent the last 4 months taking only a doubled dose of his ADHD medications. During the conversation Jason and Edward discuss the stigma around mental health medications, even for someone who wor...

Our First Episode of Season 4 is a little different. Jason and Ed discuss a conflict that arose between them, and how they navigated it. Jason and Ed have known each other for a long time, but that doesn’t mean everything is always perfect. What do we do when someone’s trauma reaction triggers a trauma response in ourselves. Jason and Ed discuss the emotions, and insights through their conflict, a...

This week’s check in finds Jason having learned more about his employers. He had concerns which he voiced and received back an answer that made him feel like he wasted his time. We discuss how this feels and how he is handling the emotions that this brought up. Edward talks about a serendipitous event that spurs a bout of activity through repotting plants and planting mushrooms. Lorri tells about...

In this week’s episode Jason and Edward find themselves in a good space. The weather being warm, and spring turning to summer has brightened both Jason’s and Edward’s mental space. Edward starts out talking about his realization that his outside life is starting to be ok, but that he is feeling that a good spring cleaning of his house is needed. Edward and Jason talk about a new project Edward jus...

In this Episode we start out talking about enjoying the sunny weather. Jason talks about a Family adventure and a hidden gem of a destination. Lorri has exciting news about her shop and purging the old to make way for the new things in her life. Edward talks about the emotional purge that he has been going through and what that looks like. In our Deep Dive Segment, we continue speaking about Edwar...

In this short episode Jason and Edward give some overview of their summer activities. Edward discusses some changes in his life and some growing experiences, plus some fun things he did. Jason speaks with us about an extreme life changing event that will put the podcast on Hold for another couple of months. We will be back on October 12th, with all new episodes and special guests.

This week finds Jason still working with his garden, but also dealing with escalation at work. Edward speaks about his continuing experience being on medication for the first time in long time. We discuss how to live with the absence of background anxiety that has been present for so long. Edward also brings up his current work with setting boundaries with friends and family. Lorri adds to the con...

This week’s episode finds Jason dealing with a situation that leads to a full-on panic attack. Jason has been preparing himself for an inevitable situation that has caused him stress due to his past traumas. Now he is confronting the real-life situation with his wife and learning how to cope as well as being gentle with himself. We talk about strategies and our learning experiences as Edward draws...

This week we check in with Edward about life after COVID. Edward tells us that he did not lose his taste or smell but has lingering fatigue. To make it worse Edward is now experiencing true insomnia. Edward updates us on his decision not to go to work when asked, and we find out the reason why testing for COVID is not considered necessary by many organizations. Edward also shares with us the chaos...

Edward checks in about his depression and some of the work he has been doing. Edward shares with us a difficult topic in his life. Relationships as a whole and romantic relationships specifically, are difficult areas in his life. Edward shares his anxieties at the prospects. Jason and Edward talk about the feelings associated and the need for growth. Jason tells us about his week and some good fee...

Jason starts off this week with some interesting news. Jason has purchased a snake! Jason has had a long-standing fear of snakes. As part of his working through that fear he decided to purchase a snake as a pet. He discusses with us the reasoning behind the fear and wanting to move through it. He also talks about the process of researching and learning about snakes in general, but also how to take...

Leo the lion, King of the Beasts! Leos are known to be the life of the party, the center of attention, and fiercely loyal. Is that all there is to a Leo or is that just the surface we see. Join us as we discuss our friends born under the sign of Leo.

We start off this episode, with a check-in that leads to a discussion of the deep blue ocean. We speak about fears around the ocean, the mysteries within that hold our fascination, and some of our experiences. We also speak about Lorri’s house projects and the progress she has made with them. Jason shares with us his continuing struggle around his disconnect with his body around a recent injury. E...

In This episode we get a chance to sit down with Michelle and learn about her Ayahuasca experience. Starting out Michelle shares with us the story of her journey to Peru and what was going on in her life at the time, as well as the ups and downs during her experiences. We also get a chance to hear about how it has changed her life and what her plans are for the future. If you would like to reach o...