Life is a Festival
Transformational gatherings, the communities they build, and the teachers who help us bring that open-hearted joy home.
Festival Medicine on the Frontlines
Life is a Festival #58: Richard "Wolverine" Gottlieb (RGX Medical)
What can civilians do to support healthcare workers in the fight against coronavirus and how does festival medicine make Wolverine uniquely suited for the battle ahead.
Turn Isolation into a Spiritual Playground
Life is a Festival #57: Nino Mendes (Nino Yoga - China)
With self-isolation and shelter in place proliferating the globe, here’s some good medicine from a yogi who spent 5 weeks in lockdown in a small apartment in China.
My Sacred Morning Ritual
Life is a Festival #56: Solocast
A morning ritual tailored to your personal needs is a wonderful way to pack in all the incremental changes you’d like to see over time, whether that’s in physical health, mental wellness, creativity or new hobbies.
A Love Letter to Earnestness
Life is a Festival #55: Alex Ebert (Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros)
Raging against the gatekeepers of cool and waxing about the importance of being earnest. Fame may seem to be a way to transcend death, but if every life is an epic, we are all already famous.
Wilderness First Responder
Life is a Festival #53: Ryland Gardner (NOLS)
Life can still be a festival when it all goes wrong, but only if we develop our resiliency and practice the skills necessary to keep everyone safe.
The Marvelous Mother Shucker of Mardi Gras
Life is a Festival #52: Katrina Brees (The Bearded Oysters)
We go deep into the history of Mardi Gras with fabulous parades and exclusive balls, prideful showings and pubic wigs. We discuss Katrina’s work advocating against gun violence, microdosing for mental health, and throwing a lemonade party when life gave her its sourest lemon.
Serve in the Way that Feeds You Most
Life is a Festival #50: Christopher Breedlove (Burners Without Borders)
How can we weave service into our lives for the betterment of our communities, our friends, and our own mental health?
Party to Escape or Celebrate to Connect?
Life is a Festival #49: Live at Spotify Stockholm with Gustaf Tadaa
Fostering deep connections is one of the core tenets of the festive life.
The Boy Hero Must Die
Life is a Festival #48: The Mythic Masculine Podcast with Ian Mackenzie
It is the humility of the failed hero that allows him to truly connect with his brothers
The Work of Art
Life is a Festival #47: Amanda Sage
“The most important thing about art is to work. Nothing else matters except sitting down every day and trying.” ― Steven Pressfield, The War of Art
Tales of an English Folk Hero
Life is a Festival #46: Jay McAllister (Beans on Toast)
From helping Banksy launch sky lanterns, to extolling the virtues of a bamboo toothbrush, Beans is the paradigm of a festive life that makes a difference.
Work, Wealth, and Self-Worth
Life is a Festival #42: Tim Chang (Mayfield)
This is a more personal installment of Life is a Festival. On today’s episode I ask my friend Tim, to explain to me how to get a job.
Living Yoga Off the Mat
Life is a Festival #40: Janet Stone (Janet Stone Yoga)
From Burning Man to the bake sale, Janet Stone teaches us to live life like a festival both on the mat and off it.
Bye Bye Plastic, Hello Vibes
Life is a Festival #39: Vivie-Ann Bakos (BLOND:ISH)
If you were an international DJ sensation, how would you use your fame to change the world?
The Ripple Effect of Claiming Your Space
Life is a Festival #34: Lizzie Rose (Lizzie Rose Media)
An ode to taking up space as boldly, colorfully, and radiantly as you want.
A Paul Revere for the Psychedelic Renaissance
Life is a Festival #33: Jamie Wheal (Flow Genome Project)
When the search for the Grail Castle becomes the prison of Hotel California, we need some tough love to wake the woke.
Regenerate the Earth 1000 Hectares at a Time
Life is a Festival #31: Stephen Brooks (Punta Mona)
If you plant it right all you do is reap.
It’s Better With You Here
Life is a Festival #29: Live From BMIR (Burning Man Information Radio)
Live from Burning Man with David Block (The Human Experience), Jex and Wolverine.
What's the Point of Burning Man?
Life is a Festival #28: Caveat Magister (Burning Man)
Caveat Magister, author of The Scene That Became Cities, and I discuss the collision of prank culture and personal development at Burning Man.
Can Free Love Save the World?
Life is a Festival #27: Julia Maryanska & Ian MacKenzie (Love School)
According to Tamera, the revolutionary peace research eco village in Portugal, liberating love from fear, violence, and lies is the root solution for a true system change.