Jamming with Jason Mefford

People often resist change. Change of any kind, whether we perceive it as "good" or "bad." One of life's challenges is knowing when to preserve and when to change direction. If and when to cross the bridge, burn it down or take another path. In this episode we discuss navigating these changes, stepping into the abyss of darkness to see the light that comes, and so much more. And speaking of change...

Are you in the rat race, want to get out and find yourself? Are you finding yourself at midlife and realizing you want a more fulfilling, authentic life? You are not alone. In this episode I talk with my friend Mo Issa who recently published his new book, "The Midlife Shift: How I Left The Rat Race and Found Myself" who shares his path to more peace as he is navigating the second half of his life...

One thing my mentor often says: "it has nothing to do with you." In this episode, we explore what that means and how this saying can help us see where our energy is leaking, where we are getting pulled into drama, and how we are getting wet with what's going on around us. Ultimately what we choose to engage in uses our energy. Are you spending your energy on things that really matter in your life,...

Is pressure pushing down on you? Maybe it's work. Maybe it's a relationship. Maybe it what is going on in the world. Pressure over time leads to bringing buildings down, splitting families, putting people on the street, mental and physical health issues... and so much in between. If you are feeling pressure, in this episode we discuss some practical ways to de-pressurize yourself, and weave in the...

Is destiny knocking on your door? Did you know Beethoven's wig is very big and Oscar Meyer sells bologna? In this episode we discuss the power of music in helping us to learn, remember, encapsulate memories, change our state of consciousness and emotions. Music is being used in movies, commercials and other forms to make you feel a certain way, and we discuss how you can start using music for your...

What does a poem about the Canadian gold rush and the song "Me and Bobby McGee" written by Kris Kristofferson (famously covered by Janis Joplin) have in common? The are both tales of journeys that we can learn a lot from. Self isolation, regret, carrying burdens, heartache, keeping our word, feeling good, and freedom... just to name a few. Things we all deal with on our journeys in this life. In t...

"We can be heroes for ever and ever, What d'you say?" David Bowie, Changes. Ever wonder why super hero movies are so popular? Maybe those movies and the song "Heroes" from David Bowie are trying to tell us something. In this episode we jump into both and discuss how heroes tend to be those we don't even expect, they are all around us making the world a better place, and you just may be one too. Ev...

What happened to Major Tom? We get some clues in Ashes to Ashes which is the topic of this #podcast episode. We discuss the writing of Space Oddity, feelings of isolation, the dangers of technology taking over, and other sordid details following. "My mother said, to get things done You'd better not mess with Major Tom" David Bowie, Ashes to Ashes, but we can learn a lot about how to improve and cr...

"Time may change me, but I can't trace time" David Bowie, Changes. Are you prepared to turn and face the strange changes in your life? Are you facing change and working through it, or ignoring it hoping it will go away? “The only constant in life is change,” said the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, and he is correct. In this #podcast episodes we discuss #change and why we should embrac...

Is destiny knocking on your door? Did you know Beethoven's wig is very big and Oscar Meyer sells bologna? In this episode we discuss the power of music in helping us to learn, remember, encapsulate memories, change our state of consciousness and emotions. Music is being used in movies, commercials and other forms to make you feel a certain way, and we discuss how you can start using music for...

A lot has changed since the late 19th century, so why are we still using the same leadership model? 70-80% of employees hate their boss, which means something needs to change in how we view and develop leaders. And, since disengaged employees only give about 15% in productivity, image how your organization could change and even make more money if the leadership style we use instead involved more a...

There is power in poetry. You may not know it, but I am a poet and love poetry. In this episode we discuss how music is poetry sung to particular frequency and how poetry and music can be used to help us learn, remember, and change our state of consciousness and emotions. I share one of my favorite poems my mother used to read to me, and some of the poetry I wrote early in my life. Are you a poet?...

"There's a starman, waiting in the sky He'd like to come and see us, But he thinks he'd blow our minds..." (David Bowie, Starman) In this #podcast episode we talk about the #music of #davidbowie and the phase of Ziggy Stardust and the space connection. There is a reason why David Bowie used the Ziggy Stardust alter ego, and why he eventually moved on in his musical repertoire...

"Can't get no satisfaction" or "are you feeling satisfied?" "Well come on all you people, the time has come together. You gotta have a little rock 'n' roll music To get you through the stormy weather." (Boston, Feeling Satisfied) In this #podcast episode we discuss the #music of the #rollingstones and #boston and see how we all can feel more satisfied. So...

To a hammer, everything looks like a nail. You may have a very good hammer. You may be a very good hammer, but is that the right tool for the job? Sometimes a fork is more appropriate than a spoon or knife... even if you are Shel Silverstein and eat your peas with honey on a knife ;) In this episode I discuss finding and using the right tool for every job. And just like most episodes we aren't...

Everything is created mentally before it appears in physical form. In this episode we discuss how we can use our mental and spiritual capacity to manifest into physical form through not doing... something more impactful than physical doing. So whether you want to create post-it notes, that perfect next business meeting, or visualizing world peace, here are some ways you can make your dreams a real...

Have you ever left a conversation feeling a little "icky" or dirty? Has someone made you feel inferior, questioned your integrity, shot anger your way, or triggered you in a way that makes you feel angry, shameful, depressed, etc...? In this episode we discuss physical and mental practices to clean up figurative "mud" thrown your way, and transmute or change quickly from a lowe...

Did you know there are many different ways to wipe your butt? As humans, we all have to go to the bathroom, but there are very different ways to "how" we do it, and none of them are right or wrong. One way to change our world view is to understand that most of the world has different beliefs and preferences than we do, and in this episode we use toilet paper as a way to have this discuss...

"Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above; Don't fence me in. Let me ride through the wide open country that I love; Don't fence me in." Those words in the song "Don't Fence Me In" by Cole Porter and Robert Fletcher are beloved by many, and have been covered by the likes of: Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Willie Nelson, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Harry Conn...

Sometime you have to cross bridges on the spiritual path, and they are usually the crumbling or death defying rope bridges like you see in Lord of the Rings or Indiana Jones movies. In this episode we discuss crossing bridges, initiations into higher levels of being and states of consciousness, and how these relate to the concept of shamanic death. When the balrog fights you in Moria and you face...

To a hammer, everything looks like a nail. You may have a very good hammer. You may be a very good hammer, but is that the right tool for the job? Sometimes a fork is more appropriate than a spoon or knife... even if you are Shel Silverstein and eat your peas with honey on a knife ;) In this episode I discuss finding and using the right tool for every job. And just like most episodes we aren't...

Everything is created mentally before it appears in physical form. In this episode we discuss how we can use our mental and spiritual capacity to manifest into physical form through not doing... something more impactful than physical doing. So whether you want to create post-it notes, that perfect next business meeting, or visualizing world peace, here are some ways you can make your dreams a real...

Have you ever left a conversation feeling a little "icky" or dirty? Has someone made you feel inferior, questioned your integrity, shot anger your way, or triggered you in a way that makes you feel angry, shameful, depressed, etc...? In this episode we discuss physical and mental practices to clean up figurative "mud" thrown your way, and transmute or change quickly from a lowe...

In math class you don't have to just get the right answer, but you also have to show your work in solving the problem using the "correct" order and steps to get the answer. In the 3D world you are often told you have to follow a prescribed set of steps, but there are very different rules on the spiritual path. We discuss honing your intuitive gifts, knowing without thinking, seeing a...

So Andy, did you hear about this one? Hey Andy, are you goofing on Elvis? "Hey baby" Are you having fun? In this #podcast episode we are going to have some fun talking about the song "Man on the Moon" from REM, the movie "Man on the Moon," Andy Kaufman and questioning things. So come take a walk with the man on the moon as we discuss why this song and movie are so imp...