Feral Philosophy Podcast

Professor Mark Sedgwick joins me for a profound exploration of Traditionalism and its many facets. We dive into the primordial and perennial traditions, unpack why humanity isn't headed for a "Star Trek" future, and discuss key concepts like Kali Yuga, Rene Guenon's influence, and the ongoing meaning crisis. Our conversation touches on Sufism, the sacred underpinnings of modernity, and the often-o...

Integral tech teacher Farsam joins me to discuss the interplay between technology and consciousness. We chat East-West dynamics, Ken Wilber, social media, augmented reality, Black Mirror, virtual reality, Minority Report, technology that helps, Facebook evils,  TTCONF.org , the enlightenment cap, ethical design, Dylan Newcomb, and more. Where embodiment meets sci fi! Learn more about Farsam & conn...

Men's Movement legend Warren joins me to discuss his early work in the women's movement, feminism, "the patriarchy", three gender world-views, why boys need dads, gender studies and activism, rejection, the gender pay gap, Men's beauty contests, power and being powerless, HR, and more. Maybe not an easy listen for some, but very important. Find out more about Warren here: https://warrenfarrell.com...

Founder of "Always Better than Yesterday" & a podcast host Ryan joins me to talk Men vs Women, John Gray, language games, cultures of life and death, cascading care, what women are seeking, Peter Pan, masculine archetypes, leadership, faith, embodied spirituality, what we all worship, the split in psychology, and more. This one may be provocative, if you don't like the truth :-) Learn more about R...

    Swiss children's aikido teacher Urs joins me to talk martial arts, learning, how to work with kids in martial arts, body-mind training, embodying peace, George Leonard's Samurai Game, Urs's aikido game, spiritual fondue and how to integrate practices as a generalist. An energetic and wide ranging one.     Find out more about Urs here: www.zuvuya-agenda.ch & http://tenchikan.ch ----------------...

   Holistic mover Joseph joins me to chat parkour, the practice, why we train, discipline, play and goal orientation, his school outside Berlin, the fundamentals of being human, the importance of craft, agency and creation, what's lost in modern life, Hipster hunting, "time well spent", gardening, how to navigate the diversity of practice in the modern world, and focus. A deep and wide ranging one...

   Breath philosopher Petri rejoins me to talk salt, elemental philosophy, Bachelard, is philosophy back, the trust issues, why philosophy is fashionable, shouting over each other, trust, breath and purpose, Descartes, breath as life, respiratory religion, phenomenology, breath and powerlifting, intimacy, sleep, Socratic enquiry and coaching. A deep and pleasurable one!    Find out more about Petr...

   Founder of the London Movement Group Wil joins me to chat growing up on a building site, competitive sports, movement culture, social media, being "monk-like", downgrading technology, Jordan Peterson, comparisons, Parkour, fear, "what-why-how", philosophy, agism and The Art of Learning. One for the movers!    Find out more about Wil here https://www.figuringthingsout.com/   & the LMG over at th...

   Authour & teacher Dr. Roger Walsh joins me to talk about times of crisis, the meta crisis, social media, Nietzsche, meaning, Matt Walsh, Keith Martin Smith, balance, what we feel called to do, insignificance, wisdom questions, how we respond to threat, the risks of ideals, ethics, and the power of the stop. A deep one.    Learn more about Dr. Roger Walsh here: https://drrogerwalsh.com/   ------...

   Men's work leader Owen Marcus joins us to discuss working with men for 25 years, Rolfing, Hakomi method and body types, dyspraxia, autism spectrum conditions, Stephen Porges, men's groups, what's missing for men today, emotional intelligence for men, our tribal roots, what exactly is a men's group, embodied meditation, emotions, how men connect, how to start a men's group, cultural bias in men'...

   Pilates and yoga teacher trainer Adrien joins me to talk about France, Vietnamese martial arts, healing and fighting, traditional and modern arts, men and yoga, being afraid of weakness, over-specialism, David Goggins, extremes, types of Pilates, work in prisons, and somativism. A wide ranging pleasant embodiment chat.    Find more from Adrien here: podcast  La tête aux pieds  and  https://link...

   Jimi Hunt joins our teammate Allison Lindsay to talk about rebranding mental health, the mental fitness continuum, body-based practices to quieten your mind, the power of meditation, storytelling as a means to shift the debate around mental health, opting into our own healing, and creating your own mental fitness toolbox.    Find out more about Jimi here: https://www.jimihunt.com   ------------...

   The attachment specialist Adam joins me to talk young men's dating, what masculinity is, service to others, protection and provision, why not follow Andrew Tate's dating advice, role models, spiritual holding, the connection between fathers and spirituality, being into attachment before it was cool, EMDR, red flags for attachment disorders, boundaries, why feelings don't really matter, the poli...

   Masculine archetype teacher Amir joins me to discuss initiation, boys needing men, nature, men and power, polarity, David Deida, the king being of service, the lover archetype, the magician, purpose, COVID manliness, men on Zoom, and some good recommendations. A great one for the guys (and women too, actually).   Learn more about Amir here: https://embodiedmasculine.com/   ---------------------...

   Trauma educator (and my mentor) Paul joins me to discuss our new learning model of trauma, is everyone traumatised, powerlessness, superpowers, martial arts, the use of trauma, love and power, violence, relating, language use, the new age, the new global network, the "smile of freedom", and more. A funny, touching, deep one. Some triggering stuff here too.     Learn more about Paul here: https:...

   Exercise scientist Mike joins me to discuss why we might all want to do weight training, what makes us attractive, virtue and the gym, the psychological impact of weight training, anxiety, agency, humility, the high of working out, can the gym be addictive, the negatives of exercise, compensation, an "exercise pill", what's it like being a man, and getting cancelled. A wonderful deep dive into...

   Writer and strength enthusiast Joe joins me to talk the gym, ageing, The Greeks, Japanese budo, Christianity, virtue and character development, the politics of working out, self discovery vs self creation, existential lifting, abstinence and renunciation, "confidence", "discipline", resentment, Socrates and Mishima. A wonderfully deep exchange.    Find out more about Joe here:  https://www.joel...

   In this session Jakob talks about methods, tips and information on how men can effectively increase their testosterone naturally. It is the hormone that defines men's essence, and he shows men how to rediscover this power. Not a less valuable episode for females too.    Find more information about Jakob here:  https://mensrevival.de/   -----------------------------------------------------------...

   Coach Michael Mason joins me, Mark Walsh, to talk about fitness in middle age, martial arts, Japan, longevity, situational awareness, body guarding, the carnivore diet and how to start it, mindset, gut biomes, different types of meat, doctor's bad advice, and how to maintain testosterone levels. A solid helpful one.    Find out more about Michael here: https://linktr.ee/Masonsurvival   --------...

   Ex Navy Seal and leadership trainer Mark joins me to talk karate, Zen, military life, yoga, discipline, freedom, box breathing, humility and mindfulness. An eloquent speaker with some important points.     The Mark Divine Podcast - https://markdivine.com/markdivine/podcast    More info about Mark Divine's work - https://markdivine.com/ -----------------------------------------------------------...

   Fitness pro Andrew joins me to talk "fitness for normal people", women in gyms, stereotypes, mental health, habits, behaviour change, aspirational identity, "body positivity", food buckets, bears, personal responsibility and victimhood.     A super useful one if you'd like to be healthier.    Find more about Andrew here:  https://andrewcoatesfitness.com/   --------------------------------------...

   In this episode Mark expands on the different ways strength training impacts our mental state.    Feral Philosophy is a groundbreaking approach to building character through strength training. Launching this October on Substack, and already out on YouTube, our mission is to help young men find meaning, overcome mental health challenges, and develop virtues through intelligent hard training. Joi...

   Discover Feral Philosophy with Mark - a groundbreaking approach to building character through strength training. Launching this October on Substack, and already out on YouTube, our mission is to help young men find meaning, overcome mental health challenges, and develop virtues through intelligent hard training. Join us in this transformative journey towards confidence, purpose, and holistic we...