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In this episode, Mel and Jay dive into the topic of vulnerability with loads of takeaways and depth from their own experience. If you’re going to listen to any episode, make it this one. Links mentioned: Brené Brown - https://brenebrown.com/ Brené Brown TED talk - The Power of Vulnerability https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability Pink Floyd - The Wall - https://en.wikipedi...

In this episode, Mel and Jay dive into “purpose,” what it means to both of them and share numerous stories from their lives listening to their intuition and what it took to follow it into the purposeful lives they live today. Links: https://melaniecurtis.com/ https://www.paraglidemoab.com/ EPISODE SPONSOR: TTJ.Ayadose.com from Great Spirit Farm, their Ayahuasca microdose tincture Website: TTJ.Ayad...

In this episode, we welcome Levi Barker! Levi is an expert iboga provider that helps people heal with some of life's most difficult problems. People come from all over the world to Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica to deal with problems of depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, substance addictions and non substance addictions. Iboga is a small shrub from West central Africa in the countries of Gabon,...

In this episode, we welcome, Elysa Fenenbock! She is one of the world’s leaders in organizational transformation, education, and design strategy having sparked creative problem solving at global institutions including IDEO, Google, and The Greater Good Science Center. Recognized with the esteemed Edmund Hillary Global Impact Fellowship, Elysa's life work is dedicated to helping businesses and purp...

In this episode, we welcome Ben Halper. Our conversation is both rich in humanity and in pragmatic advice. LOVED IT. Ben is the Event Services Manager for Zendo Project and Owner/Facilitator of Lighthouse Psychedelics. He is a member of the inaugural InnerTrek Accelerated Pathway program for Natural Medicine Facilitator Licensure in the state of Colorado. Ben is a founding board member of the Pitt...

Mel and Jason take time to dive into the topic of simplicity and really share from both their experiences and what might be of real actionable value for listeners to implement too. Links: The Minimalists: https://www.theminimalists.com/ Waking Up app - Free 30-day Trial: https://dynamic.wakingup.com/shareOpenAccess/SC0F5F8B2?share_id=3ADBCD66 GTD Methodology: https://gettingthingsdone.com/what-is-...

Alicia M. Rodriguez is a Latina writer and published author who has lived in six countries and traveled extensively. She is gifted with the sensitivity to explore themes of culture, spirituality, storytelling, and magic that can be attributed to her Colombian roots and love of Latin American literature. As an executive coach, Alicia has more than twenty years’ experience assisting thousands of peo...

This is a very special episode. Mel welcomes Pamela Rothenberg and Dr. Gautam Gulati (aka Dr. G), creators of the award-winning podcast SUPERHUMANS founded on the premise that storytelling is medicine. This conversation sets the stage for sharing Mel’s SUPERHUMANS episode. Pamela and Dr. G share about the creative process and depth of space-holding behind the show and all that goes into making suc...

In this episode, we welcome Natasja Pelgrom. Mel and Natasja deep dive on her journey in business, leadership, space-holding for psych-delic medicine ceremonies, slowing down to truly integrate, and so much more. Natasja Pelgrom is a revered thought leader and accomplished executive who has made significant contributions to the fields of personal transformation and psychedelic-assisted care. As a...

Mel and Jay dive deep into reflection for their last episode of the year, sharing an intimate ‘Annual Review.’ They discuss their progress over the past year, their ambitious plans for 2025, and the lessons learned along the way. With heartfelt gratitude, they thank their listeners and supporters, offering practical insights on goal-setting and growth to inspire the journey ahead EPISODE SPONSOR:...

Mel and Jay deep dive WAY FURTHER into spirituality, Jay shares at length about his journey with DMT, sacred geometry, and both share pragmatic practices to build spiritual connection over time. EPISODE SPONSOR: TTJ.Ayadose.com from Great Spirit Farm, their Ayahuasca microdose tincture Website: TTJ.Ayadose.com Coupon Code: TTJ10 ==================================== ::: THANK YOU for listening! If...

Mel and Jay deep dive on the concept of spirituality, their experiences, what they’ve learned and what they are doing now on their spiritual journeys. . Links mentioned: Sam Harris - The Paradox of Psychedelics, from the Waking Up app: https://dynamic.wakingup.com/course/C1BD02?source=content%20share&share_id=221EB6DB&pack=PKWA2C&code=SC57C5C4A Tim Ferriss and Elizabeth Gilbert episode: Huberman L...

Mel and Jay dive into a therapy session with each other, share insight from their experience, and share a lot of resources throughout. Links mentioned: Tim Ferriss and Elizabeth Gilbert episode: Huberman Lab podcast: https://www.hubermanlab.com/ EPISODE SPONSOR: TTJ.Ayadose.com from Great Spirit Farm, their Ayahuasca microdose tincture Website: TTJ.Ayadose.com Coupon Code: TTJ10 ==================...

“Everybody wants to be somebody, nobody wants to be themselves.” Isra Garcia Today we welcome, Isra García. For Isra… the action is the outcome itself. This is why he does what he does. Isra García works on his daily self-mastery and peak performance journey, sharing his experiences and practices in conducting human potential experiments. This path, he believes, is a unique way to approach discipl...

In Today’s episode, we are fired up to do an episode just us. Mel & Jay talking about growth… the growth edge. Links: Steven Kotler - Episode 159 - https://trustthejourney.today/2024/07/159-steven-kotler-flow-state-peak-performance/ ::: THANK YOU for listening! If you feel you received value from this or any episode, please consider supporting the show in any way you’re inspired. You can make a on...

In this episode, we’re talking about… duh, ourselves… haha… we will share some of our stories, backgrounds, why we were called to create this show, and our goals with it…

In this episode, we’re talking about fear, choices, deciding through those feelings and how walking the Appalachian Trail is a pretty good metaphor on the topic…

In this episode, we’re talking about training, expanding on “the journey,” and success through failure…

In this episode we’re talking about being spread too thin, process breakdown, recovery and communication in breakdown…

In this episode, we’re talking about taking the first steps… about comparison… and about never being or feeling ready…

In this episode, we’re talking about performance… more about vulnerability… looking at self-expression in front of a live audience… sounds like a niche topic, but this one’s a great look at this topic.

In this episode, we’re talking about risk vs. reward… mortality, and navigating death… it might sound dark, but we are committed to looking in all directions in our call to explore and grow.

In this episode, we’re talking about The Golden Circle… starting with why… looking at mission, shared vision, and what it actually is to be “values aligned”...

In this episode, we’re taking you behind the scenes into our process in building this project… sharing our work in the actual values and vision-building exercise and the lists that have become the foundation of everything we are creating here…

In this episode, we’re doing a deep dive into friendship… trust in those relationships and why friends make it less cringe-worthy when we find ourselves in the “irreconcilable gap”...