Axis of Genius Podcast

John Tomlinson AKA JT is a rare breed. At once a brilliant and passionate storyteller, A successful businessman, and a visionary for the healing power of the arts, community and transformational work as play. This is part one of a conversation that kicks off on the legend of Neil Pert, and in classic lion tracking fashion goes deep into the heart of what matters most in life. Near the top of the h...

In this epic and far ranging conversation we turned on the mics and let the river beneath the river speak. It was the day after a high magic solstice ritual and if you have the ears to hear and the eyes to see...there are gems in this conversation you simply don't want to let slip by. Brooks Tyrell brings a rare kind of seasoning to some of lifes deepest questions and mysteries. At one highly...

00:00 Welcome and In-Person Vibes 02:46 Jake Paul and Pop Culture Phenomena 06:47 The Longing for New Pop Culture Icons 12:11 The Journey of Self-Expression and Posting Challenges 18:36 Finding Authentic Voice in Social Media 24:45 The One vs. A One: Relating to Expectations 31:16 Growth Mindset and the Process of Learning 32:11 Balancing Quality and Quantity in Content Creation 34:51 The Tension...

What would it be like to make money in a way that both feels good and truly adds value to the lives of others? In this episode, DH & BC explore a new paradigm of money-making that is built upon the desire to be of benefit in the unique ways only we can. If it's true that most humans spend the majority of their lives at work, then questioning the nature of our work and optimizing for the be...

In this episode we take an unusual take into the life of business and elucidate on the unique potentials available in this time. In a somewhat bombastic fashion, we get to a 30,000 foot view on where we come from as species and what the nature of the playing field is. The nature of "money stories", skill acquisition, the quest to harmonize our life force with a greater will at play... al...

There are fundamental differences to the playing field of 2025, which require new stories. Where is the digital world headed? What environments create the ingredients for optimal flourishing? What can we do about the attention crisis? This time, on the Axis of Genius Pod. - BC & DH00:00 Exploring the Bardic Archetype02:58 The Call of the Artist05:44 Navigating Fear and Desire08:56 Embracing Un...

Axis of Genius is back for another deep dive into the path of human development and truly embracing our time as players on the field of life. We explored :- the quest of becoming. - finding your why.- the creative process- the non-nuetrality of the current playing field.- belonging & social filters. 00:00 The Spirit of Iteration 02:54 Harnessing the Lightning 05:54 The Valley of Consistency 08...

Episode 2 is the definitive movement from inception into the stream of Doing / Becoming. Right out the gates Blake and DH jump into the deep waters of life, purpose, what is meaningful and why. Top of mind are the riffs on ENTELECHY (The quintessential image of a souls full realization of potential) and some seriously helpful shared introspection on the interplays of Developmental collapse and dev...

What happens when two humans deeply interested in the art of flourishing sit down to have a chat? Welcome to the Axis of Genius Podcast! Join Blake and DH on a deep dive where we explore everything from why the stories we tell matter, the difference between the pursuit of individual happiness vs collective happiness, and ultimately how to aim for a life of benefiting the collective heart. 06:58Set...