FAR OUT: Adventures in Returning Home
232 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsFAR OUT chronicles the shared human experience of returning home to ourselves.
What does it mean to heal and follow life’s guidance?
How do we cultivate faith and connection?
What meaning do we find and give in the experiences of being human?
Always in a casual, humorous and real way, you’ll hear about Alasdair and Julie-Roxane’s ongoing journey, others’ stories as they navigate healing, meaning and connection in our current world & impactful conversations with guides and thought leaders that have dedicated their lives to the important work of restoring wholeness for ourselves and the world around us.
We’ll explore our human stories through the lens of ancient spiritual traditions, shamanism and archetypal work.
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FAR OUT #213 ~ The End of FAR OUT
June 28, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBSummary: This is a hard episode to publish. Often times we are asked to let go of the old before the new can be born. On the final episode of FAR OUT we share why we feel it's time to let go of FAR OUT. Deep thanks to everyone who has been a part of this wonderful journey. Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of proceeds support this podcast) Connect with us: Website: www.thefarout.life Email us at...
FAR OUT #212 ~ Becoming a Student Again
June 14, 2023 12:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBSummary: When we began apprenticing with ayahuasqueros three years ago, we stepped into a period of intensive training. That training has deepened and broadened over the past year to include other supportive and complementary modalities including men's and women's work, vision quests and for Alasdair, recently beginning a year-long training in Hakomi, a somatic psychotherapy. Mentioned on this episode: Illuman Richard Rohr FAR OUT 197 ~ How Do We Raise Healthy Men? Upcoming Free Wild W...
FAR OUT #211 ~ Doing the Work to Shift the Culture
May 31, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBSummary: Fresh off a five-week period of deep work, including guiding three, back-to-back-to-back retreats your cohosts reflect on marriage, "the work" and what's needed to shift our cultural consciousness. Mentioned on this episode: Wild Within Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of proceeds support this podcast) Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/thefaroutcouple Make one-time donation...
FAR OUT #210 ~ Leaving the Forest: Surrendering to Mystery
May 17, 2023 12:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBSummary: What happens when Mystery calls? From the liminal, shapeshifting space of something coming to an end your cohosts explore what it means to open to new possibilities. Mentioned on this episode: The Secret Teachings of Plants: The Intelligence of the Heart in the Direct Perception of Nature by Stephen Buhner Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of proceeds support this podcast) Become a patr...
FAR OUT #209 ~ Preparing for Hard Conversations
May 03, 2023 12:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBSummary: An hour after recording this episode, we sat down with people we care about for a very difficult conversation. In the spirit of talking about what's most alive for us on this podcast and being honest about the hard parts of our journey, we talk about the messy process of preparing for tough and stressful conversations where the stakes are often high. Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of pr...
FAR OUT #208 ~ Fire in the Belly: Tracking Anger, Rage & Frustration
April 19, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBSummary: As a culture we avoid talking about, expressing or feeling our anger. The closest we often get to it is saying we feel "frustrated" or "irritated." This inevitably leads to it spilling out sideways in unhealthy and unconscious ways. It also keeps us disconnected from a potent and vital source of energy. In this episode, we face our anger head on and discuss how we work with this tricky and powerful emotion. Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-gr...
FAR OUT #207 ~ A March Recap: Desert Vision Quest, Women's Tantra Retreat & Medicine Work in the Rain Forest
April 05, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBSummary: From the Sonoran Desert in Arizona to the Rain Forest in the Pacific Northwest to the Hudson Valley in New York - your cohosts recap where their work has taken them, both externally and internally, over the month of March. Mentioned on this episode: FAR OUT #205 ~ Alasdair Goes on a Vision Quest Gila Monster Animas Valley Institute Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of proceeds support ...
FAR OUT #206 ~ Leaving Community and Stepping Back Into It
March 22, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBSummary: We discuss what happened to our relationships when we began to travel and the ways we're returning---albeit differently---to community these days. Mentioned on this episode: Animas Valley Institute The Gene Keys The Enneagram Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of proceeds support this podcast) Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/thefaroutcouple Make one-time donation with PayP...
FAR OUT #205 ~ Alasdair Goes on a Vision Quest
March 08, 2023 13:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBSummary: Alasdair shares the mysterious events that have led him to journey to the Sonoran Desert to participate in a vision quest. Mentioned on this episode: Animas Valley Institute FAR OUT #74 ~ Exploring Ayahuasca: Drinking it for the First Time Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of proceeds support this podcast) Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/thefaroutcouple Make one-time donat...
FAR OUT #204 ~ Embracing Limits
February 22, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBSummary: We reflect on the new pace of the podcast and how that's related to a deeper shift in the way we live and work lately. Mentioned on this episode: Oregon: Awaken with Wild Within Facing the Dragon: Confronting Personal and Spiritual Grandiosity by Robert Moore Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of proceeds support this podcast) Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/thefaroutcouple ...
FAR OUT #203 ~ Handleless Mugs, Corduroy Pants & Communication
February 08, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBSummary: Alasdair and Julie-Roxane reflect on the strange fact that for the first time in 8 years they both have jobs. Mentioned on this episode: Oregon: Awaken w/ Wild Within Full Moon Shamanic Cacao Ceremony w/ Wild Within All upcoming community events w/ Wild Within Dare To Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown Nonviolent Communication The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success by Jim Dethmer Internal Family Sy...
FAR OUT #202 ~ Go Get a Job Punk! Work, Trauma, Grandiosity and Finding Our Zone of Genius
January 25, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBSummary: Alasdair and Julie-Roxane reflect on the strange fact that for the first time in 8 years they both have jobs. Mentioned on this episode: The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? by Seth Godin Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of proceeds support this podcast) Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/the...
FAR OUT #201 ~ Taking it Slow & Feeling Grief
January 11, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBSummary: Coming out of our two month sabbatical we talk about the traps of productivity, embracing our limits and the need to grieve. Mentioned on this episode: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Olver Burkeman The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief by Francis Weller FAR OUT #197 ~ How Do We Raise Healthy Men? FAR OUT #34 ~ Reclaiming My Body: Going Off Birth Control Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremo...
FAR OUT #200 ~ Four Years of FAR OUT
January 04, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBSummary: On this special 200th episode we reflect on the journey we've been on over the last four years while this podcast has been going. Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of proceeds support this podcast) Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/thefaroutcouple Make one-time donation with PayPal (our account is [email protected]) Leave a review on iTunes! Share this episode with a frie...
FAR OUT #199 ~ Working to Live: Untangling Beliefs About Work
December 28, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBSummary: After discussing the World Cup final, we discuss the shifting landscape of work, the ways we are redefining work for ourselves and what it takes to hold a vision for the future. Mentioned in this Episode: FAR OUT #61 ~ What Does Work Mean to Us? Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of proceeds support this podcast) Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/thefaroutcouple Make one-time ...
FAR OUT #198 ~ Coming Back to Our Practices
December 21, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBSummary: Your cohosts share the practices they are returning to this winter season and explore important questions like: is it possible to take yourself seriously while rebounding? Is not remembering things a potential sign that you've realized a higher state of consciousness? And is yin yoga only for losers? Mentioned in this Episode: Iron John - A Book about Men by Robert Bly The Recognition Sutras: Illuminating a 1,000-Year-Old Spiritual Masterpiece by Christopher Wallis Hyperion Sha...
FAR OUT #197 ~ How Do We Raise Healthy Men?
December 14, 2022 13:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBSummary: Alasdair shares his recent experience at a Men's Rite of Passage and why he's been seeking out initiation. Mentioned in this Episode: Illuman.org Animas.org Richard Rohr Enneagram Bill Plotkin Stephen Jenkinson Elderhood in a Time of Trouble Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of proceeds support this podcast) Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/thefaroutcouple Make one-time ...
FAR OUT #196 ~ Welcoming the Sister of Death: Musings on Sleep & Transformation
December 07, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBSummary: Julie-Roxane explores her lif- long love affair with food and how it has become one of her spiritual practices. Mentioned in this Episode: FAR OUT #45 ~ The Art of Creative Waiting Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of proceeds support this podcast) Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/thefaroutcouple Make one-time donation with PayPal (our account is [email protected]) Leave...
FAR OUT #195 ~ A Life Inspired by Food: Julie-Roxane on Nourishment
November 30, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBSummary: Julie-Roxane explores her life-long love affair with food and how it has become one of her spiritual practices. Mentioned in this Episode: Slowdown Farmstead Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of proceeds support this podcast) Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/thefaroutcouple Make one-time donation with PayPal (our account is [email protected]) Leave a review on iTunes! S...
FAR OUT #194 ~ Holiday Grab Bag
November 23, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBSummary: In a whimsical spirit this week, your cohosts share some life updates, rag on dermatologists and the Rings of Power and answer a handful of "get to know you" questions. Mentioned in this Episode: Alasdair's Goodreads profile The Hidden Messages in Water by Masaru Emoto Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of proceeds support this podcast) Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/thefar...
FAR OUT #193 ~ The Couple's Guide to Arguing in Slo-Mo
November 16, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBSummary: We give an inside look into how we've been arguing with each other recently. Mentioned in this Episode: Wild Man Within Wild Woman Within Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and Diet Dictocrats by Sally Fallon and Mary G. Enig Internal Family Systems (IFS) MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) Hakomi The Recognition Sutras: Illu...
FAR OUT #192 ~ A Month's Harvest: October on the East Coast
November 09, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBSummary: Your podcast hosts reflect on a busy October, the work that's been done and the transition into a new season. Mentioned in this Episode: FAR OUT #167: Kambo 101: Introduction to the Warrior Frog Medicine Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of proceeds support this podcast) Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/thefaroutcouple Make one-time donation with PayPal (our account is aplam...
FAR OUT #191 ~ May We All Dance and Sing Together: Freeing Bodies with Krista Louise Hagman
November 02, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBSummary: Since she was a child, Krista loved to move and dance. Krista shares how movement can be a spiritual practice that guides us deeper into ourselves. Mentioned in this Episode: Derek Sivers TED talk: "How to Start a Movement" Freeingbodies.com (Krista's website) Krista on instagram: @freeingbodies_ Gene Keys Contact improv Ecstatic Dance Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of proceeds s...
FAR OUT #190 ~ Transitions: The Box, The Dead End & Apocolypsis
October 26, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBSummary: We explore a difficult time of transition we're experiencing through the lens of three archetypes. Mentioned in this Episode: The Wild Unknown Archetypes Deck & Guidebook FAR OUT #188 ~ Primordial Images: Working with Archetypes Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of proceeds support this podcast) Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/thefaroutcouple Make one-time donation with Pay...
FAR OUT #189 ~ Illumination, Soul Retrieval & Entity Extraction: Energy Medicine with Zach Poitra
October 19, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBSummary: Our friend, teacher and ayahuasquero Zach Poitra comes on the podcast to talk about energy medicine and his training with Dr. Alberto Villoldo's Four Winds Society. We discuss the different ways energies can imprint in our fields, how energy medicine deals with these imprints and what energy medicine offers that Zach hadn't been able to address in his work with plant medicine. Mentioned in this Episode: Alberto Villoldo's Four Winds Society Zach's website and offerings Upcoming...
FAR OUT #188 ~ Primordial Images: Working with Archetypes
October 12, 2022 12:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBSummary: We dive deep into the spirit realm and discuss our fascination with archetypes: what they are, why they are important and how we work with them. Mentioned in this Episode: The Wild Unknown Archetypes Deck & Guidebook Upcoming Events & Offerings: Oct. 23 - Dec. 11: Wild Man Within Oct. 23 - Dec. 11: Wild Woman Within Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of proceeds support this podcas...
FAR OUT #187 ~ An Ode to Dorothy: Reflecting on 2 Years of Camper Life
October 05, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBSummary: As we prepare to give Dorothy to her new owner, we reflect on two adventurous years owning and living in a truck camper. Mentioned on this episode: FAR OUT #109 ~ An Encounter with Darkness: Signs You're Dealing with a Chaos Agent FAR OUT# 9 ~ Welcome to L-Town Tynan Upcoming Events & Offerings: Oct. 9-13: Kambo: Pennsylvania Oct. 23 - Dec. 11: Wild Man Within Oct. 23 - Dec. 11: Wild Woman Within Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-...
FAR OUT #186 ~ Go First: The Alchemy of Men's Work with Lou Redmond
September 28, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBSummary: Lou and Alasdair discuss their own journey into the world of men's work. They share what scared them about participating in men's only spaces when they first began, the medicine of being with other men, and why they still do it now. Mentioned on this episode: Wild Man Within program Oct 23 - Dec 11. Richard Rohr Michael Singer EVRYMAN Iron John: A Book About Men by Robert Bly King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine by Robert Moore...
FAR OUT #185 ~ Remembering the Wild Man & Wild Woman Within
September 21, 2022 12:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBSummary: We discuss the value of men's work and women's work, why we're drawn to it and the collective need for men and women to usher in the return of the Wild Man and the Wild Woman. Mentioned on this episode: Sign up for upcoming free events with Wild Within FAR OUT #167 ~ Kambo 101: Introduction to the Warrior Frog Medicine Sign up for Wild Within Newsletter (scroll to bottom of page) Upcoming Events & Offerings: Oct. 6-9: Wild Convergence: Catawissa Creek Oct. 9-13: Kambo: Penns...
FAR OUT 184 ~ Hitting a Wall in Our Business
September 13, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBSummary: We pull back the curtains and share the nitty gritty of what's been going on at Wild Within this summer. Mentioned on this episode: FAR OUT #160 ~ It's Hard to Make Friends as Adults Upcoming Events & Offerings: Oct. 6-9: Wild Convergence: Catawissa Creek Oct. 9-13: Kambo: Pennsylvania Oct. 23 - Dec. 11: Wild Man Within (Fall Cohort) Oct. 23 - Dec. 11: Wild Woman Within (Fall Cohort) Support this podcast: Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethic...
FAR OUT #183 ~ Homecoming
September 07, 2022 12:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBSummary: We're back and are enjoying summer in the Pacific Northwest. We discuss the deep psychic change it has been to move into a home after nearly a decade on the road and explore the question of what it means to truly belong to a place. We share an update on the future for Dorothy, our beloved truck camper. Mentioned on this episode: Nature and the Human Soul: Cultivating Wholeness and Community in a Fragmented World by Bill Plotkin Thomas Berry Upcoming Events & Offerings: Oct. 6-...
[Repost] FAR OUT #117 ~ This is Not the FAR OUT Couple
August 31, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBListen and explore: The "why" behind this podcast and how it has evolved over the last two years Traumatic stories from Alasdair and Julie-Roxane's childhood Our peeing habits and that one time Alasdair peed himself Alasdair's most despised nickname in high school Who is plant medicine NOT for? When to lean into resistance and when to take the path of least resistance What adjustments have been toughest for us about living in a truck camper? Our biggest challenges currently Mentione...
[Repost] FAR OUT #54 ~ How we Prevent Life from Getting too Good
August 24, 2022 12:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBListen and explore: How your cohosts are handling their transition to Guatemala The different ways Alasdair and Julie-Roxane tried to sabotage their experience when things were going a little too well. How we all "upper limit" ourselves and how this directly effects the quality of our lives How long it typically takes to "upper limit" ourselves and what we can do about it Getting out of zero sum games Mentioned on this episode: Brené Brown The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly ...
[Repost] FAR OUT #97 ~ Your Body is not the Obstacle, It's the Way: Will Johnson on the Posture of Meditation
August 17, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBListen and explore: Why posture is so important in meditation (but rarely taught) Meditation as a direct path to embodiment and remembering our True Nature Channeling the force of gravity vs. fighting it The three foundational elements of of any sitting practice A simple exercise you can do at home to start experiencing the Buddha's insight of Anicca The "shimmer" and the "Great Wide Open" Why things often are most difficult right before we let them go Where western meditation practi...
[Repost] FAR OUT #4 ~ The Art of Work
August 10, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBAlasdair and Julie-Roxane discuss Jeff Goin's book, The Art of Work, and how they think about work these days. Listen to this week's episode and explore: The difference between your purpose and your calling - 9.43 Exercises for hearing your calling - 17.15 The importance of apprenticeship - 20.32 The myth that it should be easy - 24.04 The art of painful practice - 30.44 Julie-Roxane singing in French - 39.01 The importance of rest - 44.21 The "you'll just know" myth - 46.50...
[Repost] FAR OUT #34 ~ Reclaiming my Body: Going off Birth Control
August 03, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBListen and explore: Life update: getting ready for the Yosemite retreat JR's story with Birth Control How the Pill works The Trade-Off: there is always a risk when you temper with the natural ways of your bodies The Medical System and the all-knowing doctors Birth Control as a way to do more in the patriarchal business world The Copper IUD option Reproductive health is a very important part of our ecosystems JR's painful experience with Cystic Acne and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (P...
[Repost] FAR OUT #45 ~ The Art of Creative Waiting
July 27, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBListen and explore: What the myth of Sleeping Beauty can teach us about embracing change What's hard about creative waiting How Disney's recreaton of Sleeping Beauty demonstrates the West's misunderstanding of this myth What creative waiting is not What creative waiting feels like for Alasdair & Julie-Roxane How Alasdair and Julie-Roxane embrace creative waiting in their own lives Mentioned on this episode: Alasdair's blog post: The art of creative waiting Brother's Grimm version of...
[Repost] FAR OUT #72 ~ Don't Ask 'Why Me?' Ask 'For What?' with Mayan Entrepreneur Anita Cortez Chac
July 20, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBListen and explore: How Anita started her first business selling bananas The money machine that as a child, Anita imagined every Gringo had Her successful journey as a female entrepreneur despite encountering deep resistance every step of the way The difficult times Anita went through when she left her husband with her baby son in tow and not long after was also banished from home by her mother How Anita found God when she hit rock bottom The gifts Anita was given by strangers on her j...
[Repost] FAR OUT #19 ~ The Story of How we Met (Part 2)
July 13, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MB*Listen and explore: * Where we left off (3:25) The happy little guest house full of travelers (5:20) JR shaves her head and freaks out our Indian hosts (8:53) We find ourselves alone (15:41) One step at a time (24:39) What is love? (30:03) A 40-hour train ride through the heart of India (43:07) Funky Darjeeling (47:40) A week-long trek in the Himalayas (53:10) Gorkey or paradise on Earth (1:04:10) Mentioned in this episode: Owning Your Shadow by Robert Johnson The Road Less Tra...
[Repost] FAR OUT #16 ~ The Story of How we Met
July 06, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBListen to this episode and explore: Update: icicles in the caravan?! (3:35) Update: cacti party (4:18) Trekking in the Himalayas (5:40) The story doesn’t start in India (7:05) Alasdair’s backstory (9:10) Alasdair goes on an impromptu road trip through Romania and ends up at an all-night party at a Bavarian lodge (10:15) Alasdair gets rejected (15:00) Tips for Americans trying to hit on Europeans (19:30) Julie-Roxane’s backstory (23:50) How Alasdair got to India (29:40) The differe...
FAR OUT #182 ~ The Only Sane Response to an Insane Situation
June 29, 2022 12:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBSummary: We're taking a two-month summer break from the podcast! We'll be back in September :) Today, we explore the fears that visit us on the path we're choosing for ourselves and draw inspiration from the way of the bodhisattva. Upcoming Offerings: July 5-12: Wild Within Yosemite: Initiation July 19-26: Wild Within Yosemite: Warrior Oct. 6-9: Wild Convergence: Catawissa Creek Oct. 9-13: Kambo: Pennsylvania Oct. 28 - Nov. 1: Wild Woman Retreat : New York Oct. 28 - Nov. 1: Wild Man ...
FAR OUT #181 ~ It's Not a Problem, It's a F*cking Growth Opportunity
June 22, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBSummary: We're finally moving out of the truck camper! We share where we're moving and how it came about. This leads into a discussion about how a key to solving complex problems often is being willing to stay with them longer. Mentioned on this episode: The Cosmic Serpent: DNA & the Origins of Knowledge by Jeremy Narby Tom Kenyon Upcoming Offerings: July 5-12: Wild Within Yosemite: Initiation July 19-26: Wild Within Yosemite: Advanced Oct. 6-9: Wild Convergence: Catawissa Creek Se...
FAR OUT #180 ~ The Way of the Spiritual Warrior
June 15, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBSummary: We discuss the value of podcasting weekly for almost four years, avoiding burnout, different stages of growing a business, keeping a daily practice and cultivating the qualities of a warrior (rather than a soldier) in all aspects of our life. Mentioned on this episode: Wild Convergence: Catawissa Creek FAR OUT #177: When to Trade in Freedom for Efficiency Upcoming Offerings: July 5-12: Wild Within Yosemite: Initiation July 19-26: Wild Within Yosemite: Advanced Oct. 6-9: Wild...
FAR OUT #179 ~ Sacred Space, Mythological Thinking & Alchemical Transformation
June 08, 2022 12:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBSummary: We explore our working definition of the alchemical process and how it shows up in the ritual spaces we hold. Mentioned on this episode: Iron John: A Book About Men by Robert Bly Wild Woman Within Wild Man Within The Archetype of Initiation by Robert Moore Vikings TV Series Awakening From the Meaning Crisis Youtube Series by John Vervaeke The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky Carl Jung Upcoming Offerings: July 5-12: Wild Within Yosemite: Initiation July 19-26: Wi...
FAR OUT #178 ~ Don't Become the Best, Become the Only
June 01, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBSummary: Julie-Roxane shares what it was like to drink ayahuasca with her mom. Alasdair and Julie-Roxane explore the value in using different metaphors for our life's work like work as a territory rather than a hierarchy. They discuss the multiplier effect, curiosity as a divine spirit and the loneliness we must grapple with when embracing our soul's work. Mentioned on this episode: FAR OUT #120 ~ What's Your Medicine? The DarkHorse Podcast Dear Theo: The Autobiography of Vincent Van Go...
FAR OUT #177 ~ When to Trade in Freedom for Efficiency
May 25, 2022 12:00 - 58 minutes - 106 MBSummary: Freshly fueled by cacao, your cohosts discuss when it makes sense in the entrepreneurial journey to question old choices and trade in freedom for efficiency. They discuss the apparent lack of free will in living an aligned life and the difficult work we must do to even be able to recognize when we are living out of alignment. Mentioned on this episode: FAR OUT #167 ~ Kambo 101: Introduction to the Warrior Frog Medicine Wild Man Within Program Jordan B. Peterson FAR OUT #165 ~ ...
FAR OUT #176 ~ How to Pursue the Adventure of Your Life
May 18, 2022 12:00 - 57 minutes - 105 MBSummary: Fresh off leading back-to-back retreats, Alasdair and Julie-Roxane reflect on the energetic workout retreats offer, why they are so powerful, the demands of holding alchemical containers, and the ways they see their work evolving. Mentioned on this episode: The Secret Teachings of Plants: The Intelligence of the Heart in the Direct Perception of Nature by Stephen Harrod Buhner Upcoming Offerings: July 5-12: Wild Within Yosemite: Initiation July 19-26: Wild Within Yosemite: Ad...
FAR OUT #175 ~ If You Want Wealth, Create It for Others
May 11, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBSummary: Alasdair's self-described "fall from grace" has the Far Out couple musing on the archetype of the generative king. They discuss apprenticeship and what they've seen as the most effective way to establish oneself in a new vocation that may otherwise be hard to enter and some of the pitfalls that can occur. Mentioned on this episode: Resurrecting Jesus: Embodying the Spirit of a Revolutionary Mystic - Adyashanti The King (movie) FAR OUT #72 ~ Don't Ask "Why Me?" Ask "For What?" ...
FAR OUT #174 ~ Listen to Your Body, Not Dogma
May 04, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBSummary: We discuss our recent experimentation with diet and why these days we are very careful to avoid "diet theory" and try to focus on what our body says. This leads into a broader discussion on the dangers of dogma and identifying with an ideology. Mentioned on this episode: Resurrecting Jesus: Embodying the Spirit of a Revolutionary Mystic - Adyashanti Upcoming Offerings: July 5-12: Wild Within Yosemite: Initiation July 19-26: Wild Within Yosemite: Advanced Support this podcast:...
FAR OUT #173 ~ You Gotta Want Help to Get Help
April 27, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBSummary: We discuss the stages we go through before and after we realize we need to ask for help, the process of finding help, what to look for when hiring expertise, and other things that come up when we realize we can't go it alone. Mentioned on this episode: Heal Your Tribe Upcoming Offerings: May 5-9: Wild Within Oregon: Awaken May 9-13: Kambo Retreat in Oregon July 5-12: Wild Within Yosemite: Initiation July 19-26: Wild Within Yosemite: Advanced Support this podcast: Discount ...