The Black Lotus Podcast

In this episode Mike and Josiah hopped on Instagram live to discuss masculinity in the modern era and what men can do to improve. There was also a surprise appearance from tiktok phenom and friend of the podcast, @Jordanrmure.  00:47- Intro  06:47- Simps vs "Alpha males"  09:37- What makes a beta male?  12:17- Aspects of masculinity that aren't shown in society  15:47- The...

00:00 intro  02:40 creating healthy spirituality  8:30 What is healthy spirituality?  11:30 Definition of toxic/negative spirituality  14:20 What kind of energy do you attract?  19:00 Knowledge is Power  24:00 What are you allowing access to your mind?  28:00 Are your actions creating positive or negative results?  32:00 Does Trauma create better people?&nbs...

In this episode, Mike and Josiah talk about spirituality and the steps to develop your spirit and your relationship with God. Throughout the episode, there are insights about the church's way of teaching spirituality compared to the way people learn about things they care about. Recorded on January 30th, 2021.  Time Stamps:  00:00 Intro  08:30 Intro to Spirituality  12:40...

Today on this episode Mike and Josiah sit down with long time friends and other visionaries,  Xavier (@xthesavant) and Akil (@kilothewizard) on the one year anniversary of their legendary march (6/1/2020) for George Floyd.  00:00 - Welcoming the revolutionaries   11:20 - token in the black community   13:30 - "If I was a white man n America..."  17:25 - absorb mo...

On today's episode, Mike & Josiah take to instagram live and allow a number of other fellow Sages to take the stage and speak their peace on male and female relationships. For the sages 00:00 - start 00:42 - Welcoming Sage: @sequoiamckay 20:55 - Welcoming Sage: @boolbabyboy 27:45 - Welcoming Sage: @taylorknightenn @evony.nicole @bvbylani @goldennxtay 44:20 - Welcoming Sage: @onlydenaye 56:55 - Wel...

Mike sits down with @tafari.415 to discuss the current and past state of Hip hop culture, speaking on a number of artist. 00:00 - start 09:00 - autotune in hiphop 11:40 - The trap soul sound 18:30 - When flow became more important than lyrics... 22:05 - The new age of rap is NOT it 28:05 - Producers hold the rap game together 29:45 - Larry June, NUMBERS 33:00 - Jay Z vs. Snoop Dogg 35:50 - Eazy E...

A throwback episode where Mike and Josiah discuss finding their spirituality while navigating through modern lives. 00:00 - start/Justice for Jacob Blake 04:50 - NBA boycott 14:55 -Spirituality & religion 25:20 - Intimacy over Money 30:00 - Consistency & dedication = success 35:05 - Doing this one thing will change your life... 40:05 - Consistency 42:40 - More important to find God or yourself? 51...

Today Mike and Josiah sit down to continue their Growth Mindset conversations, talking about different ways they learn and personally grow. Growth Mindset 2   00:00 - start  07:25 - A change in ideology  11:50 - Red pill raging   13:00 - Lessons to learn from early driving...    17:00 - "The way of the superior man is to be..."   22:00 - "Black Red...

Today Mike and Josiah sit down with Dwight, aka @D.Swavey, to discuss the makings of a music label, the therapeutic feelings of a music booth and most importantly the interrelationships between men and women in the black community.   00:00 - Start  02:30 - Who is apart of Swavey records  04:13 - The making of REAL music  15:40 - Racism in sports  21:35 - Does Patrick...

Today Mike and Josiah join up with Josh and Akil to discuss what exactly is a sellout in the Black community, beginning the Black Anthropology series.    02:35 - What is an Uncle Tom?     10:05 - Segregation NOT Jim Crow     17:30 - The Corner store is a safe haven     28:40 - "Black Self Sabotaging"  35:40 - Tragedies in the Black c...

Today we sit down and begin the "Natural Spirituality" series by going over Mike's upcoming album: The Labyrinth of Eden.  00:00 - start  01:30 - album talk - Garden of Eden 12:00 - journey of the album  14:10 - start of producing  19:40 - The Garden of eden track list  23:50 - The struggle of deep thinkers  28:36 - You can learn a lot from Steven Universe  33:20...

Conversations with X the Savant about generational wealth and the black society. 03:05 - culture wealth and commodities 12:35 - how to build a culture commodity   16:30 - Land = wealth 25:00 -  Never sell your house 29:50 - What is black culture? 31:25 - Religion in the black community 36:45 - Take everything with a grain of salt 40:15 - Reasons to support black owned businesses   5...

Sat down and chopped it up for the first half of the podcast on live with @d.sleepy and talked about spirituality and race If you want the second half/the better half of the podcast it will be up by Saturday. Thank you to all those who showed love tonight. As long as you show love, we’ll stay consistent. 00:00 - start 01:45 - Bay to La? / Conservative La 05:27 - Wealth difference in La 06:45 - Com...

The balance of femininity and masculinity is balance for spiritual growth and health; @semiautomatic1 and I conversed and that balance while also balancing our blackness. Thank you to all those who showed love tonight. As long as you show love I’ll stay consistent. 00:00 - start 02:05 - femininity and blackness introduction 04:54 - baggage of a black women 07:32 - societal pressure on a black woma...

The reaction to the riots at the Capital, the political climate and, masculine frame. Thank you to everybody who showed love tonight. As long as you show love, I’ll stay consistent.

Real Talk with my play sister Kaela, pure comedy, we been holding on to this for a few weeks. Thank you to everybody who showed love tonight. As long as you show love, I’ll stay consistent.

3 sages on a stream of consciousness conversation about the workings of an average persons life and to end up questioning civilization's purpose. Thank you to all those who show loved tonight. As long as you show love we’ll stay consistent. 

A great podcast talk about music love in a lot of different things!! Thank you to all those who show loved tonight. As long as you show love we’ll stay consistent. 

let’s see how long this goals last !!! thank you to all those who show loved tonight. As long as you show love we’ll stay consistent.

Recapped 2020! After the 8 week hiatus the Black Lotus Podcast is back and better for the 2021, lots of big goals so stick with us because as long as you show love, we'll stay conscious. 

Kilo and I talked about love philosophy. Love is not a societal construct marriage is, although it is a beautiful thing. It must be held sacred while also being shared with everyone. Thank you to all those who showed up tonight. As long as you show love, I’ll stay consistent.

Description and dissection of the iconic show, "Avatar: The Last Airbender." Our own perspective on our view of the elements and how we can apply them to our lives.

Mike and Josiah dive into their past history together which includes middle and high school.  They also talked about old television programs and what they used to watch when they were younger.

Heaven or Hell, people just need to live and learn and reflect.

Manifestation and family are the realest things in this world. In order to get ahead in life you need both of them; I'll talk about how I used in continue to use both of them.