Ruwando Podcast

"Reality is a controlled hallucination" (Anil Seth) This episode explores the different layers of reality perception. The goals and vulnerabilities of the 'Reason Circuit', and how perception can be bent to intentionally influence reality. We pick apart certain 'Law of Attraction' ideas and how and why they seem to work. Referencing Exopsychology (Timothy Leary), Infinite G...

Craig Parkin is the author of Experiencing Wealth , a book on the psychology of deservedness (my interpretation). He and I met in Thailand. We've had a lot of fun conversations. This is one of them. Enjoy. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08L671XZD Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

Most of our perceptions of reality come from our social conditioning. Your recurrent states like confidence, connection, inner peace are often a result of your social (collective) programming. This discussion will cover how to *Break the Game* of societal reality so you can play freely. 1. Why societies control individuals and why we're susceptible to this 2. How society controls our perceptio...

Nicole Brenny is a vedic astrologer, YouTuber, and coach. She and I used to host a pirated radio show under the train tracks in Brooklyn. She recently did a "psychomagic" session on me a la the work of Alejandro Jodorowsky. It was cool. It was also weird. We talk about how it is a different method of speaking with the unconscious. http://nicolebrenny.com/ #psychomagic #jodowrosky #unconsci...

When I was 15 I tried to kill myself. Since then I have had cyclical depression. It's been an ongoing journey that has led many beautiful things and various challenges. I'm sharing this with the hope that it helps other people. Depression doesn't necessarily mean suffering. This was previously published on my YouTube channel. I'm republishing because I think it's a better versi...

Anish Patel is a men's coach who has worked with Dr. Robert Glover and others. He shares with me an interesting practice called the Feminine Cleanse for men to let go of limiting behavior in relating to women and their masculinity. He has a free webinar speaking about how to undertake such a project: https://getrealbrother.clickfunnels.com/feminine-cleanse-webinar-registration1597898629790 Adv...

On my weekend detox trip a friend had a powerful experience regarding self-validation. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

Nalaya Chakana is an intimacy coach who helps people experience real love and connection. She and I met in Peru some years ago. I had to ask her about conscious celibacy because... well you'll see. Her Dare to Love course starts in September 2020. It's for both men and women who want to find real intimacy. https://www.nalayachakana.com/dare-to-love/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle...

Dr. Harrison Schultz is an activist and was a leader in Occupy Wall Street. He shared his views on the state of the world, economic solutions, and anarchy. On 17 September he will be speaking at the Federal Reserve in New York. Harrison recommends checking out this website for understanding monetary policy: https://www.monetaryalliance.org/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get f...

The King Archetype is the aspect of masculinity that expresses responsibility, fatherhood, and security. In modern society, many men are lacking expression in this archetype. In order to fully actualize, one must be able to access this aspect of the unconscious. #depthpsychology #masculinity #kingwarriormagicianlover #herosjourney Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access...

Victoria Redbard is a somatic sexologist and founder of The Institute of New Paradigm Intimacy. We speak about polarity in society, sex magic, and integrating eros into life. Also, buttplugs for business. (Listen to find out what that means.) www.victoriaredbard.com (all the links mentioned in the episode are in on her website) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to...

Abundance and Scarcity are states of the psyche that affect our nervous systems, mental health, and ability to experience objective wealth (be it with money, love, or even inspiration). This episode breaks down The Abundance Model, a method of resource management that solidifies the reality of Abundance in your unconscious and all the benefits that come from it. For more into: theabundancemodel.or...

Nice Guy Syndrome is a set of maligned characteristics that have been conditioned into most men to some degree. It usually shows up in dating, relationships, and work. For a man to be personally fulfilled, but also useful to others he needs to get over this. In this episode I work off of previous conversations I've had with Dr. Robert Glover and Dr. Michael Pariser in an analysis of Nice Guy S...

Michael Pariser, PsyD is a therapist and author of No More Mr. Nice Guy: The Hero's Journey , a guide that takes men through a process of overcoming 'Nice Guy Syndrome'. In this episode we break down male psychological tendencies, develop intimacy techniques, and even analyze my bad relationship patterns. Get Michael's book and receive a link to his interview with NMMNG author, Rob...

Laurie Handlers and Om Rupani teach Tantra Meets BDSM, a class for real intimate polarity (something many are particularly challenged by in quarantine). We speak about sexual archetypes, creating trust, and topics critical to real intimacy. Their class is this weekend (18-19 July): http://omrupani.org/courses/tantra-meets-bdsm-levei1-july Use the code RUWANDO for $50 off. (The price is for TWO peo...

Jeremy Lipkowitz is a meditation teacher and emotional intelligence coach. We speak about his journey from porn addiction into discovering mindfulness, rewiring the mind, and one's internal relationship. You can find his work at jeremylipkowitz.com If you're interested in learning how to transmute your arousal instead of being a slave to it, check out my free series arousalcontrolsecrets.c...

Internalized shame is a killer of self-esteem, libido, and a person's spirit. More than ever before, collective morality shames authentic masculinity. The 'Dark Masculine' is the archetype of removing shame and returning to true form. In this episode I speak on 3 levels: 1. Redefining beliefs around individual vs. collective "morality" 2. The 2 types of male-specific shame, and...

Compulsive behavior is anything that you do against your higher intentions. (Doing what you don't want or not doing what you do want.) These behaviors are often involuntary because they run on primal biological drives... but that doesn't mean you need to be a slave to them. In this episode we speak specifically on porn addiction and "laziness" as they show the different extremes of...

Ruwan discusses Reality perception in this live discussion. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

Ivan Zoric is a movement mechanic and founder of Momentum Phangan, a movement gym/placespace in Koh Phangan. We speak about his 4 Corners philosophy for strength and mobility training. Ivan's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcbCGYBpWsUK7_6IbRrEIyg/featured IG: @momentumphangan Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack....

Mantak Chia is the grandmaster of the Taoist lineage of energy cultivation. He is the author of over 50 books including The MultiOrgasmic Man. In this episode, we speak about the Tao, spirit, energy cultivation. For the video version of this podcast, click here:  https://youtu.be/x3_4ZahkTTQ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bra...

On the threshold of my recent breakup, a friend lent me the book Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus. At first, I resisted at it. I knew the book. I remember my mom watching the book's author, John Gray, on Oprah when I was 7 years old. I figured that a 27-year-old book couldn't possibly still be relevant. I was wrong. In many ways, it was refreshing to see how fundamentals truths rema...

2012 introduced me to the darkness of the unconscious. I fell in love with a hardcore drug addict. I didn't understand addiction. I thought she just an issue with willpower. All I knew was that possessed a joie de vivre, a passion for life, a willingness to follow her instincts with the full abandon that I myself was intoxicated by. She went off to rehab and I joined a cult called OneTaste. (S...

Carolyn Elliott is the author of Existential Kink, a method for getting what you want by getting off on what you don't. She and I met in OneTaste many moons ago. We talk about 'practical magick' (tinkering with the unconscious for positive effect), darker paths to enlightenment, Jedi mind tricks for happy relationships, and of course, her method of existential kink to 'manifest&#39...

Rick and Morty is one of the most popular TV shows due to great writing and clever plotlines. But one of the reasons for its diehard male fan base maybe how the show demonstrates elements of the male psychodrama. In this episode, Ruwan discusses a few elements of the masculine unconscious that is portrayed in the show. Music by @collin_stanley For the video version of this podcast, click here:  ht...