The Loving Forward Podcast

In this solo episode, I share a real and honest update on what’s been unfolding in my life, my work, and the Loving Forward community. I’m gearing up for a trip, and after months of deep creation and output, I feel a sense of stepping into a new chapter—one that includes slowing down, finding balance, and allowing space for restoration. I talk about my decision to shift the podcast to a biweekly r...

In this episode, I sit down with Sophia for a conversation that moves from light, playful moments… into some very real and grounded explorations of truth, the body, and what it actually means to be in relationship—with ourselves and with others. We talk about: – Learning how to speak your needs clearly (and what it takes to get there) – The difference between complaining vs. being proactive in you...

People don’t need more thinking. That’s something I find myself coming back to again and again—in my own life, and in the work I do with others. Thinking is useful. It helps us make sense of things, organize our lives, and navigate the world. But it can also keep us stuck. Looping the same patterns. Rehearsing the same stories. Trying to solve something that doesn’t actually live in the mind. What...

In this episode, I sit down with Katie Rose for a real, honest conversation about what it actually looks like to meet ourselves in the deeper layers of healing. This is Katie Rose’s first time on a podcast, and what unfolds is not a performance — it’s a lived, embodied exploration. We move through her experience with chronic sleep challenges that lasted for years, the hormonal imbalances that surf...

This isn’t about shaming anyone for disowning emotions. We all do it. But what I’ve noticed in my own journey—and in the work with others—is this reclamation of feeling… the whole gamut of it. And the energies of life demands to be felt. The more we resist, the more insidious the effects can become. I’m serious when I say how important it is to consciously move our emotions.“Let it go,” they say—b...

In this episode, I sit down with Nathan for a real, alive conversation that moves between play, depth, and honest reflection on what it means to be human. We explore this idea of “becoming more human” — not as something to achieve or perfect, but as something we allow ourselves to soften into. The messy parts. The uncertain parts. The parts that still feel, still react, still don’t have it all fig...

In this episode of the Loving Forward Podcast, I sit down with my dear brother Arin for a heartfelt and wide-ranging conversation about shadow work, somatic awareness, and what it truly means to grow as a human being. Aaron and I first connected through the Heart of Shadow program with Luke Adler and Jason Lange, and through that work we discovered a shared passion for exploring the deeper layers...

In this episode, I sit down with Dustin for a deep and honest exploration of men’s work, shadow integration, and what it means to move toward wholeness. We begin with some light conversation and laughter, but before long we move into meaningful territory. We talk about how the younger parts of ourselves — even our three-year-old selves — continue shaping our relationships and behaviors today. We e...

In this deeply honest and vulnerable conversation, I sit down with Joe — a Eugene-based human, cyclist, and aspiring physical therapy assistant — to explore the transformative power of meeting life’s hardest moments with courage and honesty. Joe shares his journey through homelessness in Portland, speaking openly about living in a tent, navigating the city without resources, and the profound chall...

In this conversation, I sit down with my friend James — a self-described “unprofessional professional punner” and a holistic healer-in-the-making — for a deeply human exploration of presence, connection, and what it means to come home to ourselves. James shares his journey through authentic relating, co-counseling, and eye-gazing practices, and how these experiences reshaped his relationship with...

In this contemplative and heart-opening conversation, I sit down with Hunter to explore the paradoxes of spiritual awakening, the practice of becoming nobody, and what it means to truly be present in a world that constantly tells us to do more. Hunter shares his journey from a 10-year hip-hop career driven by external validation to discovering A Course in Miracles and stepping into a path of radic...

This is a nearly two-hour, spacious conversation between Julynel and I Julynel—Zen Buddhist practitioner, meditator, and mindful dialogue speaker. Julynel shares her path into Zen Buddhism, beginning with a life-shaping retreat at 22 years old in Oregon. We talk about lineage, discipline, and devotion to practice, including dy ad meditation—a vocal, inquiry-based form of meditation rooted in koans...

In this deeply personal episode of The Loving Forward Podcast , I sit down with Julian—massage therapist, musician, and community-minded human—to explore what it means to be a healer in complicated political times. We begin with Julian’s work providing massage therapy to low-income clients through the Oregon Health Plan, and slowly move into a raw, honest conversation about my first protest, navig...

Loving Forward In this episode, I am joined by my dear brother and friend of many life times, Sean Bon Bon. We dive deep into many big topics such as - Differences in consciousness Abstraction economy Timespirits Imagination Emotions Healing through creativity Waffle parties and more There is plenty of insight, humility, and Truth to chew on in this episode. I hope it feels supportive and helpful...

Loving Forward In this episode, I am joined by my dear brother and friend of many life times, Oak. We dive deep into many big topics such as - Consciousness Polarities, Duality, and oneness Healing work Letting go Living with Heart Yeshua Men's work and more There is plenty of insight, humility, and Truth to chew on in this episode. I hope it feels supportive and helpful in some or many ways....

Loving Forward In this debut episode, I, your host, Ohl (Jacob) Albritton, share what this podcast is, the intentions behind it, and how I arrived here. I reflect on my journey in a somewhat chronological way, offering listeners a clear sense of who I am, where I came from, and what influences the content that will follow on this podcast. There is plenty of insight, humility, and Truth to chew on...