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Gin And Tantra
Hosted by Daniel and Eric · EN
Discover "Spirituality with a Twist"! This podcast delves into the real-world applications of various spiritual and philosophical texts, ideas, and practices. We aim to illuminate the potential for self-development and awareness in today's society by examining the relationships we all experience, both consciously and unconsciously.
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Rebel WITH a Cause w/Prof. Thurman (#2)
1w ago00:49:11Tap to summarizeThis is the second part of our conversation with Professor Robert Thurman and we get into a lot! We start out by highlighting how it can be easy to feel overmatched by life and the oft difficulties in finding happiness, Einstein's spooky action at a distance, the human potential and the challenge of conquering oneself, rebelling against your surroundings and challenging conventional education. We examine secularism and make the point that one cannot see what is dark... nor what is transparent. We are very grateful to have Professor Thurman on again with us, enjoy the episode.We are re-uploading a couple episodes with a good friend of ours who has recently passed, Robert Thurman. Thank you for all of the lessons friend.
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CTFU w/Prof. Thurman (#1)
1w ago00:52:38Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Gin and Tantra we discuss Professor Thurman's New Book, Wisdom is Bliss and a link can be found in the description of this video if you are interested in it. We do a sort of verbal Rorschach with Professor Thurman and get his thoughts on a wide variety of topics in the book and so much more including...the importance of education and the suffering of change, experiencing all gain and NO pain, having fun on the spiritual path, happiness pushing people away from positions of power, the orgasmic potency and some plans for West Virginia.We are lovingly re-uploading a couple episodes with one of our favorite people, Robert Thurman. Honoring his life and his teachings. May your journey be fruitful friend. https://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Bliss-Friendly-Facts-Change/dp/1401943438
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Carl Jung & The Daimon - Hidden Forces Shaping Your Life
2w ago00:47:16Tap to summarizeWhat if the forces shaping your life are more than unconscious physiological processes? In this episode we continue our exploration of Carl Jung's model of the psyche, examining the mysterious concept of the Daimon. Which can be described as a guiding, intelligent force that appears throughout mythology, religion, and depth psychology. We discuss whether these experiences are merely symbolic expressions of the unconscious or evidence of something genuinely transcendent operating within human life. Together we explore the relationship between the conscious and unconscious mind, individuation, Destiny, synchronicity, spiritual encounters, and the possibility that the psyche is connected realities beyond the personal self. Topics include Carl Jung, the daimon, Archetypes, individuation, synchronicity, consciousness, spirituality, metaphysics, depth psychology, And the intersection of psychology and transcendence. All mixed in with a little Buddhist twist.
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Carl Jung Decoded: Psyche, Consciousness, Stress & The Mind
3w ago00:52:22Tap to summarizeIn this episode we do a deep exploration of Carl Jung's understanding of the psyche, consciousness and the unconscious mind. We examine Bernardo Kastrup's metaphysical perspective, the fragmentation of the self, and how chronic stress patterns affect both the body and the mind including the role of dysfunctional breathing and nervous system regulation. A conversation at the intersection of psychology, philosophy, and human healing.
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The Cost of Belonging... Religious Trauma Explored
May 2201:10:46Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we continue our discussion on religious trauma and the psychological forces that keep people attached to harmful belief systems. We explore belonging, indoctrination, perfectionism, hyper vigilance, emotional suppression, internal fragmentation, and the struggle to develop an authentic moral compass outside rigid doctrine. We also discuss identity, fear, circumcision as male genital mutilation and how trauma becomes internalized within both individuals and communities. We are happy to once again have on Dr. Bahareh Sahebi to discuss this and her own personal experiences growing up in Iran, you can ding more of her work on Instagram @ dr._.bahar and on substack @ drsahebi .
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The Cost of Belonging: Religious Trauma and Human Connection
May 901:07:48Tap to summarizeIn this episode we have on Dr. Sahebi to discuss religious trauma. In this conversation we explore the difference between religious trauma and simply being raised with a strict belief system. We discuss how fear based ideology can fracture identity, shape personality through constraint and organize entire family systems around obedience and belonging. The episode also examines gender dynamics, intersectionality, systems theory and Buddhist perspectives on interconnectivity. We ask how individuals can reclaim authenticity while remaining deeply connected to others. This is a nuanced discussion on trauma, belonging, identity, psychology, and the human need for meaning.Dr. Sahebi's substack - https://substack.com/@drsahebi
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Reprogramming the Self
May 100:43:51Tap to summarizeIn this episode we open the door to our retreat experience and the deeper architecture behind our work. We explore what it means to build a space that is free, accepting, safe and even pleasurable without losing the rigor or depth. This conversation moves through the intentional design of our community, where processing is not isolated but shared, and where individual insight becomes collective movement. We also recount the Cacao ceremony and What it represents, how it functions psychologically and symbolically and why it serves as a threshold experience rather than a performance. This is not about spectacle but about direct encounter with fear, identity and the possibility of deliberate transformation. This episode is less about answers and more about orientation on how to live, practice and relate when the systems we inhabit are both the source of our conditioning and the field in which we attempt to wake up in. If you've attended our retreats you'll recognize the terrain if not, this serves as an entry point into the work. Please feel free to share this with anyone interested in community based practice, psychological transformation or the question of whether real change is possible within the systems we repeatedly recreate. I N S P I R E - Breathwork & Cacao CeremonyJoin us for this three-hour journey through cacao, breathwork, movement, and sound as you return to the Being beneath the noise. June 19. Toned Yoga, Kenilworth. Tix - https://events.humanitix.com/breathwork-and-cacao-ceremony-fgsrxn6q/ticketsWe open with a heart-centering cacao ceremony and a shared intention. From there, ecstatic dance to release what's been held, breathwork to shift the nervous system, and sound and stillness to integrate. Each piece feeds the next — a single arc of release, movement, and return. Harmony.This is an invitation to let go, drop in, and reconnect with the self that lives beneath the noise. Words can only hint at it. You have to feel it to understand.Your facilitator: Daniel Domoleczny — licensed acupuncturist, 500-hour yoga instructor, with a background in shamanic practice and breathwork traditions.
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The Great Resignation
Apr 2100:40:24Tap to summarizewe finalize our dissection of the lingering effects of COVID and the ramifications on today.
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COVID Broke Reality (And how it hasn't changed)
Apr 500:44:59Tap to summarizeIn this continuation on our series on How Covid Changed Society, we explore deeper and more subtle transformation that continues to shape our world today. Covid did not create decentralization, rather it accelerated a shift that was already under way. Technology had already begun disturbing power across individuals, but the pandemic intensified this movement dramatically.Work became more decentralized.Geography became more flexible.Information became more fragmented.Healthcare decisions became more individualized.Education moved outside of traditional institutions.But this shift produced what we call the boomerang effect...As individuals gained independence and increased their capabilities, institutions simultaneously increase their control. Thus creating a paradox. We then explore epistemic decentralization where knowledge itself becomes decentralized. When everyone has access to different sources of information, trust erodes in authority. This fragmentation creates tension that continues to fluctuate back and forth across society. And when a shared reality dissolves, people increasingly see themselves as separate from each other. This reinforces a belief that we are independent individuals rather than interconnected beings. This fuels division, distrust, and disengagement from the collective responsibility. This is not just a social shift. It's a psychological shift. And ultimately, a spiritual one.
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How Covid Changed Society - The Death of Expertise & Truth
Mar 3100:49:01Tap to summarizeIn this episode we explore the profound societal shifts that emerge from Covid and not just in policy or behavior but in how we understand truth, authority, and trust itself.Crises Have always revealed deeper forces operating beneath the surface of society. Covid accelerated these forces shift it at unprecedented speed. Messaging scaled rapidly. Behavior changed quickly. Enforcement strengthened. But legitimacy weakened. As tools of power grew stronger, public trust eroded.As belief systems diverge, alliances shift. As authority weakens, individuals must develop deeper discernment. This conversation examines how Covid may have accelerated the broader transformation, one that is still unfolding, where truth is contested, institutions are questioned, and society reorganizes around competing narratives.This episode is not about politics. It's about power, truth and the human search for meaning during times of crisis.
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