Love Is The Author

A curated compilation for art/ritual practitioners: Coulter Jacobs on the mastery of self-talk, and how to navigate mental health through the practitioners lifestyle. Rain Phoenix on the danger of applause and the importance of pure motivation. Pete Holmes on why fame won't solve your problems, and why forgiveness is the most important thing in life. Mark Mahoney on being in the right place at the...

This episode is a live recording of Love Is The Author's debut event this past month at Light And Space Yoga in Ojai, CA featuring a one of a kind conversation with SOMA (Sacred Order Of Mystic Apogees) who were just coming off of participating in an historic countercultural event in Los Angeles: opening for Tyler Childers at the iconic Hollywood Bowl to a sold out audience. The recording begins w...

Legendary founder/editor in chief of Shambhala Publications Samuel Bercholz returns for his 8th appearance on the podcast, this time with his daughter Sara Bercholz (Exec, Vice President of Shambhala Pub. ) to discuss the elements of deception, the phenomenon of karmic connection, the commonality of all religious traditions, the Buddhist recipe for forgiveness, and the unique experience Sara had g...

Larry Charles is a living legend of comedy who’s long awaited highly revealing memoir Comedy Samurai is out today on Grand Central Publishing wherever you buy new books. The Emmy award-winning writer of iconic Seinfeld episodes, director of Borat, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Religilous and Bob Dylan's Masked And Anonymous sits down for a 2 hour conversation with Jaymee at Love Serve Remember Foundation...

Jaymee and his partner/manager Lacee return with another YAWN AND LOKO episode, sharing one of a kind relationship advice, mental and emotional health offerings, and tried and true homegrown spiritual practices. You can also watch the full video version of this episode on our 'Love Is The Author' Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/b1mLQ1RN6N0?si=-Yr-v1QlYwVt4Eh_ Interested in Mentorship with Jaymee...

Multidisciplinary artist Coulter Jacobs returns to the podcast for another two hour episode with Jaymee live from CJLA STUDIOS. Coulter shares about the intangible values of artistry, taking a stance for freedoms sake, how to prepare your space for the muse to arrive, and the lessons he hopes to teach his newborn son. He also sings Phil Collins. Interested in Mentorship with Jaymee? email: lacee@l...

A Buddhist, two Mormon Missionaries, and Chuck Testa walk into a conversation to try to find the cosmic punchline in this instant classic episode of non-stop hilarity and wisdom. Chuck Testa is easily the most recognizable taxidermist in the world, due to a viral commercial for Testa's business created by Rhett & Link for the show Rhett & Link: Commercial Kings, and the catchphrase &qu...

Guru of Ojai vintage John Dennis returns to celebrate our 100th episode in hilarious, healing and heartwarming conversation with Jaymee, covering everything from cold-plunging to crack smoking in their youth. John's amazing shop of oddities Valley Of The Moon has been a sponsor of this podcast, and John is not only a friend but a fan favorite and one of our most requested return guests since he ma...

Spend a couple power hours with Jaymee as he randomly calls friends, mentees, fans of the show, and his own mother to ask them vulnerable questions about their lives on the spot, "disguised" as a radio disc jockey from "K LITA FM". Interested in Mentorship with Jaymee or Lacee? email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation, or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: RA...

Welcome to the multidimensional mystical inner landscape of multidisciplinary artist Adam Green, the highly influential creative mind behind many solo albums, films, music videos, graphic novels who came up in the  ⁠anti-folk⁠  music movement as one half of the band  ⁠the Moldy Peaches⁠ . His new EP 'Houseface University' (out now) is an extension of his incredible star-studded film 'A...

Legendary tattoo artist and painter Robert Ryan returns for his fourth conversation on the podcast to discuss the hidden language of graffiti, learning about spiritual practice from hardcore music, the influence of protest music, how preparation can be grounds for failure, and how he and his kirtan group SOMA (Sacred Order Of Mystic Apogees) became the opening act for Tyler Childers upcoming tour,...

INSTANT DHARMA is an uncommon conversation between Jaymee and a mentee of his named Duffy about addiction, death, recovery, insanity, enlightenment, gardening, God and the Buddha. Shambhala Publications course w/ Kilung Rinpoche "THE FREE MIND" Saturday May 17th & 18th: www.shambhala.com/courses/the-free-mind/#a_aid=loveistheauthor&a_cid=b48e0156 Interested in Mentorship with Jaymee or Lac...

Jaymee and his partner/manager Lacee return with another YAWN AND LOKO episode, offering an hour of one of a kind relationship advice and homegrown spiritual practices. Interested in Mentorship with Jaymee or Lacee? email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultation, or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: RAUM GOODS (www.raumgoods.com) INDIAN LODGE ROAD (www.indianlodge...

RamDev Dale Borglum is the founder and Executive Director of  ⁠A Living/Dying Project⁠ , and co-authored the spiritual classic Journey of Awakening: A Meditator’s Guideboo k with Ram Dass. He is a pioneer in the conscious dying movement and has worked directly with thousands of people with life-threatening illness and their families for over 30 years. RamDev has a BS from UC Berkeley and a PhD fro...

The Ocean Of Consciousness, The Practice Of Love, Dreams Authoring Songs, Unmasking Fears, The Universal Truths, Chalamet As Dylan and The Divine Gifts of Kendrick Lamar: these are only a few topics covered throughout Jim and Jaymee's new epic conversation a year later. LITA PODCAST: hosted, edited and produced by Jaymee Carpenter.  MIXED BY: Chris Faller The new album by MY MORNING JACKET tit...

Caleb Van Patten is a former platoon sergeant and combat marksmanship trainer for the Marine Corps, and currently a Firefighter with El Dorado County Fire who were assigned to the recent Eaton Fire in Los Angeles. Jaymee met Caleb moments after Caleb nearly lost his life attempting to save Jaymee's parents Altadena home, and the two became instant friends. This uncommonly vulnerable and emotionall...

Jaymee and his partner/manager Lacee return with another YAWN AND LOKO episode, offering one of a kind relationship advice, existential contemplations and homegrown spiritual practices. Upcoming Beings Club course with Jaymee "What Is Sanity" (Jan. 30): ⁠ www.spacetobe.xyz/beings⁠ Interested in Mentorship with Jaymee or Lacee? email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com to set up a free consultatio...

Carlos Niño is a prolific music producer and artistic visionary from Los Angeles, who recently co-produced Andre 3000’s album New Blue Sun . Recorded in Ojai at Love Serve Remember Foundation (www.ramdass.org) in the kirtan space.  LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST:  hosted, curated and produced by Jaymee Carpenter.  LITA WEB: www.loveistheauthor.com COVER PHOTO: Clifford Hutchins Wadsworth III SPONSORS:...

Chris Grosso is the executive producer/director of the tv series F@#k That's Delicious, King Of The Road, Munchies, Tattoo Age, Epicly Later'd, The Untitled Action Bronson Show, Bong Apetit, and a decades worth of other titles and memorable content for Vice and Viceland in it's heyday. Chris shares how following his passion and not being afraid to take big swings led him to sustaining a prolific c...

Kim Krans , multidisciplinary artist, NYT Times Best Selling author and the creative visionary behind The Wild Unknown oracle deck series makes her third appearance on the podcast for an expansive (and hilarious) jam session with Jaymee about surrendering to the call of the muse, shedding artistic identity, the creative straightjacket of success, and why the hell visions of Aaron Rodgers keep show...

Jaymee and Lacee are back as YAWN & LOKO offering one of a kind relationship advice, mindfulness contemplations and homegrown spiritual practices (including nude prostrating) and the two cold call Raghu Markus on air and have an impromptu conversation about Neem Karoli Baba. Plus Lucky Jackson! INTERESTED IN MENTORSHIP W/ LACEE OR JAYMEE: email: lacee@loveistheauthor.com for a free consultatio...

Scarlet Rivera is the iconic violinist from Bob Dylan's Desire album, a pioneer of the electric violin and a member of the legendary Rolling Thunder Revue tour in 1976. This episode is the first long form conversation with Scarlet focusing on her unique relationship with Bob and fateful entry into rock and roll history. LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST:  hosted and produced by Jaymee Carpenter.  SCARLET...

Tim Heidecker is an American comedian, writer, director, actor, and musician. He's a true living legend of modern comedy content creation, and likely one of your favorite comedians favorite comedian. Whether you know him from " Tim And Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" , the film " Bridesmaids", his weekly YouTube podcast " Office Hours Live" or a million other things, Tim's prolific output over the...

Samuel Bercholz, founder of Shambhala Publishing and one of Jaymee's mentors, returns for his 7th appearance on the podcast. Full of Buddhist teachings, insights, and personal experiences with legendary spiritual teachers Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Ram Dass, and Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, this episode is a tender and hilarious refuge from the "known" world, and an embrace of the great mysteries of lif...

Lama Tashi Norbu is the only known Tibetan Buddhist monk tattoo artist in the world, who originally served as a fine art painter for His Holiness the Dalai Lama . Lama Tashi utilizes his art as a medium to deepen people's understanding of Buddhism and help them recognize their inherent virtues. He is the founder and Creative Director of the only registered Tibetan Museum in the world, The Museum o...