Ruwando Podcast

Drawing from Robert Anton Wilson's Prometheus Rising, we dig into Timothy Leary's Eight Circuit Model of Consciousness. The first four circuits (bio-survival, emotional-territorial, semantic, and socio-sexual) are present in all humans. Most human behavior, individually and collectively, is unconsciously driven by these circuits. Understanding them allows us to explain and predict behavior...

What is the point of an ego? Many spiritual folks demonize the ego as this thing to 'transcended'. But the ego is one of the most important (and human) parts of the psyche. An expressed ego is necessary to unify your unconscious elements towards creativity and away from self-sabotage. We continue today through the Hero's Journey from the Mother Complex and Father Wound to what the form...

Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is a retired Army Ranger and the author of On Killing, On Combat , and a number of other books on the psychology of violence. His first book greatly influenced Ruwan when he was an officer select in the US Marine Corps. We discuss the Warrior archetype, trends affecting male mental health, how to prepare yourself for the worst, and stoicism. Grossman's work: https://www....

Dr. Steve Jones is a clinical hypnotherapist and has been on TV a lot. I brought him on to speak on Astral Projection: the subjective act of leaving the body. He shares some hows and whys along with some interesting takes on reality. Free hypnosis download on his website: https://www.stevegjones.com For the video version of this podcast, click here:  https://youtu.be/jVNj3vl6ldg See acast.com/priv...

The Father Wound are insecurities that come from the shortcomings of our primary role model. Many myths show slaying a father figure (i.e. Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Vader) because it represents a man being able to separate from his paternal shadow. Healing the wounds, and expressing dormant masculinity happens through what Joseph Campbell calls the Secondary Father. What it means to 'slay the d...

Brett Jones is the chief instructor at StrongFirst, accomplished strongman. We speak about strength from the cellular level all the way up to the mindset required to apply force. Aside from the useful strength tips, this episode is chock full of metaphors for growth in life. Check out his work at AppliedStrength.com and StrongFirst.com The Masculine Archetype Challenge now includes a complimentary...

The Mother Complex is an early obstacle in the individuation of masculine consciousness. It affects one's ability to relate to the Feminine aspect of the psyche in all its forms: Women (in dating), your own emotions and creativity, and your social environment. This episode covers it on 3 layers: How to overcome the Dark Feminine's challenge to your individuation (The internal Hero's Jo...

How to evolve out of 'boy psychology': How individual consciousness correlates with collective, manic pixie dream girl/great mother, dark triad traits and completing cycles, Freud's sexual theory. For the video version of this podcast, click here: https://youtu.be/uXe3SVWlaGc/ #ArchetypalMasculinity #DominancePsychology #HowtoAttractFeminineWomen #ArousalControl #ManicPixieDreamGirl #J...

Matt Bowden is a musician and visionary who created safe alternatives to drugs in New Zealand. He is featured in a VICE documentary on the legal drug trade. We speak about intuition, spirituality, and of course, drugs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

This is the opening chapter to my memoir on my time in the sex cult. To keep up to date with the book and to learn more, make sure you're on my email list. Join at Ruwando.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

Om is a D/S instructor who has been on the podcast quite a few times. I recently watched the Red Pill documentary and wanted to speak with him on the male response to hardship. Om has a few workshops this year and will put up the dates as they are confirmed at omrupani.org You can get $50 off by using the discount code RUWANDO. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising...

We speak about the Dark Arts... How cults/advertisers/propangandists shift collective reality; How to recognize and avoid unconscious negative influence; How to use it positively in leadership, relationships, family, and social situations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.su...

This was originally a Facebook post that many people on an artistic path found useful. Enjoy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

Article from 2018. Common ideological battle in men's development. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

Recording of my most shared article from last year. I referenced back to it recently after listening to a bit by Jordan Peterson on how "there's nothing men can do when a woman is irrationally upset." I like JP, but that's simply not true. Handling a woman's emotions is part of being a complete man and an opportunity for growth. The 21 Day Archetype Challenge is back: Ruwando.c...

Jordan is the head instructor of Ars Amorata. We philosophize on beauty as a heuristic for navigating life. Access my 5+ years of content archives for free by joining my list at Ruwando.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

"Self Love" is a phrase thrown around a lot, but it means something different for men and women. This episode covers what Masculine self-love is and how it relates to reality creation. Critical for being a powerful husband/bf, father, leader. And also simply being a happy fulfilled individual. Archetype Class: Ruwando.com/archetype See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information....

Article from early 2018. This one got me kicked off The Good Men Project for being "too volatile." My archived content now available free when you put your email in at Ruwando.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

This is one of my denser articles, so I thought it would be good in audio format. We dig into the rape fantasy and how it reveals opportunities for healing in relationships and in the Self. Take the 21 Day Masculine Archetype Challenge at Ruwando.com/archetype See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando S...

“Money is like potatoes,” she said. Christina Berkley helps coaches build stunning practices and edge-walkers live stunning lives. I met her that time I was in a matriarchal sex cult where she was once a lead instructor. Her journey is a synthesis of mysticism and practical life creation that has had a very positive impact on my life. Her work: christinaberkley.com Her new project: https://www.fac...

One of the most frustrating things is when you intend to do one thing, but end up doing the opposite. This happens a lot in emotionally-charged situations like in dating, intimacy, or creative purpose. Much of our behavior can seem like pre-patterned response. We resort to the "shapes" that our psyche has developed into. Luckily our psyche is plastic, meaning it can be reshaped into new fo...

Matt Cone is a philanthropist and philosopher. I met Matt on a retreat in Thailand 2 years ago. He shared something called 'The Abundance Model', a philosophy and system for dealing with money. I was a bit skeptical at first, but practiced it anyway and found that 1) My wealth increased greatly, 2) I felt totally different about money. It's actually less about money and more about your...

Iain Armstrong is a Kung Fu master in Thailand and the lineage holder of Nam Yang Kung Fu originated in Shaolin. We speak on Taoism, the mind-body connection, and understanding ‘qi’ in relation to physical fitness and longevity. Check out his work at https://kungfuretreat.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full ac...

We all have a masculine and feminine aspect to our psyche. The ability to integrate theses archetypes directly our intimate relationships and creative expression. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

This episode was inspired by some synchronistic events: a coaching conversations, ponderings on my new tattoo, and an essay by Carl Jung. Video version: https://youtu.be/eDRgEWIpxFQ Rites of passage were once an important piece of psychology development in men that both helped one access his unique gifts and potency, but also aligned his power with the needs of the tribe. Due to post-agricultural/...