Soul Forge Podcast

The Dalai Lama’s 18 Rules For Living That Will Help You Get Your Sh*t Together At the turn of this century, the Dalai Lama issued “18 Rules for Living’. As I share them with you here today I hope that they will inspire you as much as they have me – to stretch yourself, to go within, to strive for more, to be more, to grow more – and as a result always be living into your greatest potential and pur...

Passion, emotions, cultural longing....just some of the reasons for the creation of art.  During my university years, I needed an outlet so I chose poetry as the vehicle of my creative expression.  This episode explores a few of my poems and reveals the story behind them. I've been adding content to my YouTube channel in hopes of providing value to you and gaining more subscribers. https://www.you...

The art and history of the tattoo. First, we take a look at the reasons for the tattoo across history, and we briefly explore ancient and modern tattoo techniques. Society has viewed the tattoo in many ways, from art form to trendy fad, and from taboo to outlaw. Why do people get inked? Pure Addiction Studio's $13 tattoo marathon. Women's bodies and tattoos. Pain and pleasure of inking. Shawn's ta...

No longer a virgin, Whit from episode 44 returns to the Soul Forge to share his tale of sex and love, and how he came to lose his virginity. Who is the lucky girl that took Whit's V-card? Tinder Roulette can be a dangerous game, First date awkwardness, The 6 date girlfriend rule, First kiss, Family dynamics, Oral sex and the fear of teeth, Condoms, Positions and the loss of virginity, The speed of...

The Soul Forge Podcast is celebrating its first full year of operation. Listen in as we discuss everything that has happened these last 12 months.  This ain't no clip show folks! The guests, co-hosts and contributors are acknowledged, The history of the idea and the original concept for the podcast is discussed, Podcast goals: helping people, gaining a global audience, massive downloads, learning...

What is reincarnation and is there even such a thing? Shawn and Tracy conduct a thought experiment, imagining that reincarnation is a real phenomenon, and then piece together how it might actually work. The immortal soul's travels and the ultimate journey. The consciousness equation...the give and take between the mind and the soul. Destinations - The Soul's choice vs higher power. Achieving enlig...

Exploring the ideas of soulmates, twin flames, intimacy and chemistry. A soulmate allows us to be our true, open and honest self. Shawn talks about his own experiences feeling that soulmate connection.  There is discussion on several definitions of what a soul mate is.  The energetic cloth and the patterns and wave lengths that bind two people together in a soulmate connection.  Soulmates come int...

Unrealistic beauty standards from around the world! Photoshop, advertisements, marketing and society, Instagram stars and beauty reality, How clothes can help, Fake it until you make it - confidence and contentment, Minimal effort can make a huge difference in self esteem Unrealistic Beauty Standards for Women: tanned skin vs pale, social status, Geisha culture, large vs small body shape, foot bin...

Life is full of choices.  Choice, by its very nature, has multiple options.  These option points are what we call forks.  You can choose to follow one path or another, and the outcomes can be life altering. This week, Shawn is joined by Dave, Rene and Bob.  Together, these 4 friends discuss some of the forking choices in their lives.  They talk about various kinds of forks, such as those dealing w...

Does confidence come from within or through cosplay? Cosplay expert Karen enters the Soul Forge to give us a brief overview of who she is and what she does. How did Karen and I meet? Karen's cosplay and her challenge, The cosplay community is vast and varied, Shyness can bring fear, Social awkwardness and the costume solution, Personal confidence and the backlash, Costuming and the limitations, GI...

Summer time and the promise of possibility!  Camping traditions.... Nan and Jean and the Beals Lake story, Watermelon, hotdogs, fires, marshmellows, fireworks, crawdads, hiking and biking Yardsale Season, Music festivals, Fishing stories and Xbox adventures, Brother Adventures: hiking, concert road trips, August life celebration event, ReBoSh weekends This week's promo: Transmissions from Atlantis

A discussion about culture and race. Diversity in the workplace, I know a lot of white people, The world isn't just black and white, The George Costanza dilemma, My own limited inter-racial contact, The trouble with racial labels, Racism in Fandom: Ghostbuster, Star Wars and Kelly Marie Tran, The Time Travel solution, Black Lives Matter, Gay Pride, The shift in society and changing language, The N...

Gratitude, Gratefulness, Appreciation Oftentimes, we do not express just how much people mean to us, either for the things they have done, or what they have said.  It's important to acknowledge those people who have helped or guided us, whether they are aware of their impact or not. Here is a list of things that I'm grateful for, and there are many... Hope, Positivity, Communication This week we t...

The divorce process and feelings surrounding it.  Divorce can be an extremely emotional experience that creates a wide variety of mixed feelings. Some relationship history; a time-line of tragedy or preventable folly? Thoughts, feelings, hopes and preparation for re-marriage. What changed my mind -- the initial disbelief in divorce. The divorce process: forms, costs, procedures, etc. Variable emot...

A Minimalism Guide for Episode 50!  A brief history of my introduction to Minimalism, Josh and Ryan and the Minimalist documentary and podcast, 'OMIT NEEDLESS THINGS,' The Minimalist lifestyle -- possessions and purchases, Being content with your life, not with your stuff, My history... A life of collecting, The collector's dilemma, The cost to your happiness, My down-sizing journey Minimalism str...

The original file for the episode has been removed. My guest interviewee has gone through some transformation and decided she would like all traces of her past self removed from the internet. We're talking about sexuality, personal power, self-expression, love, leadership, spirituality, creativity and more... Fear, free-will and speaking your truth, Taking responsibility and losing control, Mindfu...

Mugzy - The Down Under Eminem! Reyne Brady's origin story, Major influences and early life, Fueled by coffee, The wigger phase, Acting career, About Australia, Day job and travel dreams, The message in the music, Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Mugzy-216863988358655/ ReverdNation: https://www.reverbnation.com/mugzy187 End Song: Chasing You This week's promo: The Pop Culture Cosmos Podcast

Exploring the universe of Star Trek with my boy, a non-fan.  Early Star Trek memories, The importance of the number 47, Science Fiction vs Fantasy, TV series, starships and space stations, Theme song controversy, Toys and collectibles, Hiding your fandom, Bishop's interests, We're on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3JXWZDq6CXqrWTI5yYx04B Our website is our social media hub http://www.soulfor...

What else is there? What comes next? The happiness equation Always looking over the hill On the outside looking in The non-reality of social media The evolution of human consciousness Zen-type books Mindfulness and the now What's holding you back from trying new things? This week's promo: Casterquest

Am I quitting my job to podcast full time? Episode 44 feedback, Current events, Embarassing stories, What makes you happy? Comicon Timmins prep, Daily step counts, Celebrity deaths, TV and Movie recommendations, Joining a network This week's promo: 42Cast

Whit shares his virginity story with us. Lifestyle choices vs opportunity, Barriers to sex -- STDs, fear, love Theatre handjob story, Waiting until marriage, Virginty as a precious gift, Dating apps, Social circle influences, Life lessons, How to contact Whit

Feel better sooner with Bowen Therapy. What is Bowen? How do Bowen treatments help? Rebooting the body, Fight or flight vs parasympathetic mode, Bowen therapy session run down, What Bowen treats, http://bowenbypatty.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/BOWENTHERAPY101/ http://cbbg.ca/

The true meaning of life is discussed!  What is 42? The humor of Douglas Adams, The life of Stephen Hawking, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Source material and interpretation of intent, Regrets and taking chances.

Accidental celebrity Kiné Corder visits the Soul Forge! Rise to fame, Her life's mission, Prosperity Report: Love and Money Podcast, Money mentality, Financial Therapy Association, Presidential Lifestyle, Kiné is a psychotherapist specializing in brain-based financial therapy

Fallout from Episode 39... Podcasting is hard, Words have unintended consequences, Being responsible for your own truth, The podcast process, Bad stuff is easier to recall, A few positive memories, A connection between episodes, An extended invitation