Sacred Sons Podcast

Ashanti Branch works to change how students, especially young men of color, interact with their education and how their schools interact with them. Raised in Oakland by a single mother on welfare, Ashanti left the inner city to study civil engineering at Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo. A construction project manager in his first career, his life changed after he tutored struggling students and realize...

Mark Brand is a pioneering chef and entrepreneur in the field of Social Impact and Community Development. Along with overseeing the 5 organizations under MB Inc, Brand leads his A Better Life Foundation in Canada and the United States. He is a Stanford fellow, Professor of Innovation and Design Thinking, and has served as executive chef for the American Refugee Committee and Pope Francis's Climate...

Michael Malarkey is an actor and musician. He is best known for playing the roles of Enzo on The Vampire Diaries and Captain Michael Quinn on Project Blue Book .  He released his debut full-length record, 'Mongrels' in 2017 and in 2020 Malarkey released his second album, 'Graveracer'. On this Episode: Michael Malarkey | https://www.instagram.com/mkmalarkey/ Adam Jackson | https://www.instagram.com...

Isaac Cotec has dedicated his life to empowering others through art and creativity. He is a scholar of the subconscious and has studied the power of symbolism to help create enduring change. He has seen the transformative power of self-discovery through symbols and rituals and created the HeroRise Archetype Deck as a tool for those along the path.   On this Episode: Isaac Cotec | https://www.heror...

Charles Eisenstein is a public speaker and author. His work covers a wide range of topics, including the history of human civilization, economics, spirituality, and the ecology movement. According to Eisenstein, global culture is immersed in a destructive "story of separation", and one of the main goals of his work is to present an alternative "story of interbeing". Much of his work draws on ideas...

Preston Smiles is a Personal Freedom Coach, International Speaker, and Author.  He is on a mission to mentor and guide people to loving and living fully. He is the author of Love Louder: 33 Ways to Amplify Your Life and Now Or Never: Your Epic Life in 5 Steps . He is widely known for making conscious content through social media, all in service of LOVE.   On this Episode: Preston Smiles | https://...

On this episode, Trevor Spring, Neil Christiansen and Adam Jackson discuss the foundations of honest and healthy masculinity. Together we are announcing the Sacred Sons Foundation which provides scholarships for our SONZ Youth Programs as well as our FAM (For All Men) BIPOC scholarships. Please click the link below to donate: https://www.sacredsonsfoundation.org     On this Episode: Trevor Spring...

Dr. Brett Jones is a creator, innovator, and healing intuitive currently serving as a CEO at The Source Chiropractic and Kairos Training Culture in Oakland, CA. He is also the author of 'Know Who the F*ck You Are'. On this episode we dive deep into the COVID narrative, the elements of health, leading from love versus fear, and reclaiming sovereignty through daily rituals.    On this Episode: Dr. B...

Aubrey Marcus is the founder and CEO of Onnit, a lifestyle brand based on a holistic health philosophy he calls Total Human Optimization. Onnit is an industry leader with products optimizing millions of lives, including many top professional athletes around the world. On this episode Aubrey and Adam dive into relationships, brotherhood, rites of passage, ecstatic living, plant medicines and beyond...

Kevin Walton is an international Transformation Specialist, Spiritual Advisor, Activational Speaker, Leadership Consultant, Optimal Living Consultant, Community Builder, High Performance Trainer, Holistic Fitness Trainer, Empowerment Coach, Relationship Coach, Writer, and Entertainer.  His adept wisdom, heart-led communication, dynamic expression, masterful guidance, and incredible ability to hold...

SATSANG creates a unique blend of soul, folk-rock, and hip-hop--with lyrics that are rooted in change, growth, awareness, and resilience.  Lead singer and songwriter Drew McManus creates music from his soul, fueled by the ever present task of personal growth, and the life that he found in the Beartooth Mountains of Montana.  On this episode we discuss how he has transmuted addiction, as well as th...

Darren Silver, MA, is a rite of passage guide, Nature-Connected Coach, ceremonialist, and innovative educator. He has over a decade of experience working with ritual, wilderness living skills, and guiding transformational experiences residentially and internationally. A gifted storyteller and apprentice to the old myths, Darren weaves the power of the natural world, vision, and community in devoti...

Brett Fleisher has traveled down many paths; as an actor, writer, musician, filmmaker, youth educator, tea walla, and somatic release practitioner. He is the founder of The Yummy Heart, a somatic practice based on the principles of the Polyvagal Theory and designed to integrate the physical, intellectual and emotional parts of the brain.  His mission is to aid others in processing stored energy so...

Kareem Manuel is a Father, Entrepreneur, Ultra Light being Owner of 'We. Society' and 'Fail School'.  He is also a Sacred Sons Facilitator.  He is on a mission to help our communities heal by creating spaces and brands that come from love. Connect with Sacred Sons: Website | https://www.sacredsons.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sacredsons/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/wearesacre...

On this episode, we discuss integration and some of our highlights from Convergence IV.  How are you navigating the expansions and contractions?  What lessons, shifts and embodiments are you holding as you return to your life?  This is the work.   Connect with Sacred Sons: Website | https://www.sacredsons.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sacredsons/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/we...

Host of "The Rising Man Podcast" and Creator of The Rising Man Movement, Jeddy has been in the field of Men's Leadership and Empowerment for the past 10 years. As a Rites of Passage Guide, Mentor, and Leadership Coach, Jeddy has impacted the lives of hundreds of men on his mission to initiate an entire generation of men into power and purpose-driven service to the world.   CONVERGENCE IV ONLINE (O...

Jackie Dragon is one of the founders of The Church of Infinite Harmony and a 14 year resident of Liberty Arising. In Jackie's Dojo we practice the art of pouring tea and discussing the Tao. His current passion is helping the human race harmonize with Gaian Consciousness and growing lemon cucumbers.   Connect with Sacred Sons: Website | https://www.sacredsons.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram....

Jason is a co-founder of Sacred Sons and Training Director. Jason has spent the past 10 years gathering fuel for the fire of Sacred Sons men's work through experiential design. He is a student of the unknown and has chosen the path of facilitating men's rites of passages, shadow work, consent, privilege, song, and is co-stewarding the return of the father archetype to this planet.   Connect with S...

Marco Muhlbach acts as a convergence point for several powerful modalities of healing including reiki, sound, and masculine alchemy. His purpose is to provide inspiration and education via multimedia productions and life transforming events while also offering personal reflections and coaching. Marco's goal is to remind you that the state of being that breathes in synchronized harmony with the uni...

David Kirk is a Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in mental health and the natural treatment of severe neurological conditions. He explores the depths of the human soul and works to connect his patients with the love and spirit of the Earth. Dr Kirk uses natural medicines to heal brain pathways and regrow neural connections. You can find him leading workshops in Southern California, and guiding...

Through inner personal work and continual transformation and growth Tim Morrison has walked himself home to heart based consciousness and empowered leadership.  Tim is now a leader in creating a world where it is safe to remove the conditions of society and decondition projected beliefs for us to live in our authentic self.  Bringing people home to do what they know how to do best.  His mission co...

Tiffany Janay is a sought after Motivational Speaker, Sacred Sexuality Educator, Women's Empowerment Guide, & the owner of YoniEggs.com. She has made a career of connecting on a personal level with women, assisting them in getting past their fears, hurt and anxiety as it pertains to their sexuality through her work as a Womb Wellness Advocate.  Tiffany is a proponent of using yoni eggs composed of...

Trevor Spring i s a men's embodiment coach and Founder of Wild & Wise; an archetypal, experiential course of Health, Breathwork and Brotherhood.  Trevor is a husband, father and step-father.  He is also the Director of Programming and Lead Mentor for Sacred SONZ Youth.   He specializes in emotional, primal embodiment and the underlying states of health required to house mature masculinity.   Conne...

Heather Salmon is an inspiring healer, cultural creative, recording artist, and change agent.  She is the Priestess of the Black Swan Temple on Maui, Hawaii.  She is driven by a knowing that we can create a new way of being on Earth that is sustainable, just, and thriving.  Heather's passion is to inspire change through practices that cultivate peace and harmony.   Connect with Sacred Sons: Websit...

Kale is a Spiritual Activist and Cultural Innovator. He is a lineage carrier of Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) and Dakota traditions. Kale is also a practitioner of living system designs, as well as movement, fitness and regenerative living.   Connect with Sacred Sons: Website | https://www.sacredsons.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sacredsons/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/weares...