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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Episodes
The introvert's dilemma
July 03, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBListen and explore: What does it mean to be introverted or extraverted? Alasdair’s and JR's challenges growing up as introverts in an extraverted society. Alasdair and Julie-Roxane’s MBTI types. The two top priorities for an introvert. The existential pain many introverts face transitioning into adulthood. How success differs for extraverts and introverts. The introvert's hidden power. Mentioned on this episode: Back2Basics podcast w/ Leticia Latino Carl Jung Sigmund Freud Alfred...
Getting conned and giving gifts
June 26, 2019 19:36 - 58 minutes - 54 MBListen and explore: Alasdair and Julie-Roxane survive a high-speed auto collision A moral dilemma at a truck stop in France. Babies are involved. Did we get conned? Could we have approached the situation differently? Eating freshly slaughtered water buffalo and drinking Nepali juice at a party in the Himalayas. What being invited to a wedding in a remote village of Nepal taught us about gift giving. The difference between a gift economy and a commodity economy and how they impact our ...
What you eat is not who you are (JR's food story)
June 19, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBListen to this episode and explore: How Julie-Roxane first became vegetarian What motivated her to go vegan What Julie-Roxane noticed soon after going vegan The social difficulty in eating differently Making the connection between what we eat and what we feel and think The risks of building an identity around what you eat Plant-based vs. vegan Living with irritable bowel syndrome Reintroducing meat and the discomfort we still have with it Connect with us: Email us at host@thefarou...
Garbage in, garbage out (Alasdair's food story)
June 12, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBListen and explore: Why what we eat can be such a divisive issue. How managing a business caused Alasdair to begin experimenting with diet. The moment that drastically changed Alasdair’s diet (and life). The difficulties of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. The challenges Alasdair faced on his quest to regain his energy. How changing his diet also changed his life. Three simple principles for healthy eating. How Alasdair used travel as a laboratory for his experiments with food. Mentioned in...
Our wedding story + what it cost $$$
June 05, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBListen to this episode and explore: What we wanted and didn’t want for our wedding A play-by-play of the wedding planning: rings, notary contract, wedding outfits, invitations, why France?, Champagne, photographer Our wedding venue: Ginkgo Villa Ethique in Marseille The total cost of our wedding and the decision to pay for our own wedding Our wedding story: 3 days in transition What we'd do differently Mentioned in this episode: Welcome to the machine - Pink Floyd FAR OUT Episode 18...
Are we afraid of being dragged back into the system?
May 29, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 206 MB***Listen to this episode and explore: *** 4.08 Life update: Experimenting with a different work schedule 6.14 Life update: Rocky Racoon 8.25 An interesting question 11.56 The short answers 11.24 What’s the alternative? 16.00 The power of momentum 17.22 The Work of integration 18.57 What do we mean by ‘System’? 22.57 'Conventional Living’ 32.23 The kid question 34.40 The French vs US system 39.10 More success, less freedom? 46.40 Creating intellectual roots 59.28 Forgetting it...
What not to do on a hike
May 22, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 189 MBListen to this episode and explore: 4.48 Life updates 9.39 Our walk on the Camino 24.42 Plan your trip well 30.33 Let someone know where you’re going 30.49 Bring a map and a compass (and know how to use them) 33.10 Pay attention to the sun 38.00 Know your water sources 38.32 Do not wear new shoes 45.53 Don’t pack too much 48.10 Bringing a lemon squeezer to Everest 53.18 Ease into it 54.40 Eat regularly and listen to your body 59.20 Live like the locals do 1.03.10 Talk to people...
Bonus episode: bloopers
May 15, 2019 01:00 - 12 minutes - 12.2 MBMentioned in this episode: FAR OUT episode 20: 20 episodes later: what's changed since we started a podcast Connect with us: Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @alasdair_jr Support this podcast: Leave a review on itunes Donate to the FAR OUT podcast Subscribe to FAR OUT and share this episode with friends! :D Credits: Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)
A day in our lives
May 08, 2019 01:00 - 59 minutes - 61.1 MBListen to this episode and explore: The day begins (7:16) Alasdair hires someone to draw a pelidragon (17:55) Julie-Roxane accuses Alasdair of stealing her bread (25:02) Alasdair gives a tour of the tea collection (34:30) Alasdair and Julie-Roxane discuss their meditation practice (41:52) Julie-Roxane speaks French (49:33) The food gods deliver (53:40) Mentioned in this episode: FAR OUT episode 21: 100 Hours of meditation in 10 days: our experiences and what we've learned France r...
Renovating the caravan: the things we wish we knew (pt. II)
May 01, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBListen to this episode and explore: We move into the caravan (8:50) Installing the water system in the caravan (14:20) Renovating the caravan challenges our relationship (23:59) Installing the electrical systems (31:20) Alasdair narrowly avoids blowing up the caravan (39:47) Over the summer we get some bad news (43:30) The benefits of designing our own systems (53:07) The interior of the caravan (57:10) What it all cost (1:05:41) Mentioned in this episode: Zach's podcast: Guided: ...
Renovating the caravan: the things we wish we knew (pt. I)
April 24, 2019 01:00 - 59 minutes - 51.7 MBListen to this episode and explore: Where our story begins (4:39) What the caravan looks like now (7:21) Buying the caravan (12:42) Gutting the caravan (23:42) Insulating the caravan and getting the floor down (31:30) One of the most important tools we didn’t buy (34:32) Moving the caravan (38:26) We ruin our land lord’s lawn and Alasdair gets lyme disease (44:16) Meltdowns in the car (49:39) We get kicked out of the house and then our worst fear is realized (54:32) Mentioned in t...
100 Hours of meditation in 10 days: our experiences and what we've learned
April 17, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 68 MBListen to this episode and explore: (4:36) Updates: we were interviewed on other podcasts! (6:37) What have we been up to? (7:41) Vipassana courses and their structure (20:57) The 3 meditation techniques taught (29:36) How Alasdair got into Vipassana (32:21) How JR got into Vipassana (36:40) JR’s first Vipassana experience and what it brought up (50:22) Alasdair’s experience on his third retreat and what it brought up (1:09:11) The value of practicing within a tradition Mentioned i...
20 episodes later: what’s changed since we started a podcast
April 10, 2019 11:58 - 1 hour - 64.2 MB*We're hiring a podcast editor! Learn about the role andhow to apply here. Listen to this episode and explore: Where the podcast began (7:30) Quick recap of our podcasting journey (10:40) The equipment we use (13:18) The total investment needed to start the podcast (19:13) Our process: what goes into producing an episode (19:30) What goes on behind the scenes before recordings (30:15) Then we edit... (35:12) Pre-production vs post-production: which is more important? (40:24) The in...
The story of how we met (part 2)
April 03, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 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 T...
How we manage our finances as a couple
March 27, 2019 04:00 - 53 minutes - 43.1 MBListen and explore: UPDATE: Alasdair got to pet Fatty Patty (3:11) UPDATE: We got some board games (3:59) A simple system we use for managing our finances as a couple(8:19) How the board came to be (10:13) The power of simple systems (16:07) The difference between American and European money etiquette (20:57) Julie-Roxane's goes on a bad date (22:26) How we started using the board as a couple (28:04) Why we love the board (29:23) The board makes it easier to give (36:24) Not havin...
Selling blackberries
March 20, 2019 04:00 - 36 minutes - 32.3 MBListen to this episode and explore: UPDATE: Our new neighbors (3:50) Turning an idea into cash in one day (5:36) Where our story begins (8:33) The idea is sparked (9:40) Where the rubber meets the road (12:11) Our first (failed) attempt (13:35) Who am I to do this? (18:30) Dealing with rejection (22:00) Being seen (23:40) Setting up shop (25:15) Our first sale! (29:40) The big idea (31:10) Mentioned in this episode: Episode 14: From $0 to $1,000+: How JR built a location indepe...
The story of how we met
March 13, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 65 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...
The life-changing magic of buying other people's junk
March 06, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBAlasdair and Julie-Roxane share their LOVE for buying second-hand and 6 reasons why not to buy new. Listen to this episode and explore: Life update #1: New box of incense (3:00) Life update #2: Alasdair shaved his beard (3:30) Life update #3: wedding planning (4:39) The life-changing magic of buying other people’s junk (9:00) It’s not as risky as you think (12:30) Your junk is valuable to other people (18:30) It’s an investment in yourself (25:25) Learning to buy, sell and negotiate...
From $0 to $1,000+: How JR built a location independent business in 3 weeks
February 27, 2019 13:00 - 59 minutes - 52.8 MBListen to this episode and explore: Update: It's Julie-Roxane's birthday (5:55) Julie-Roxane's podcast producing business (7:37) Where it all started (10:00) Seth Godin's The Podcast Fellowship (17:20) Helping the community (20:30) Julie-Roxane's's first client (23:35) Feeling like an imposter (25:15) Something big happens (30:05) Things get stressful (32:40) Putting a price on your work (38:27) Going from chef to podcast producer (42:58) Two ways to build a lifestyle business (4...
The "self-indulgence" myth
February 20, 2019 13:00 - 53 minutes - 47.6 MBIn this episode, Alasdair and Julie-Roxane discuss the label "self-indulgent" which has been applied to Alasdair many times. They explore the pain of being an introvert in an extroverted world, the myth of objectivity and unpack some of America's cultural baggage (and how it differs from France). Along the way they share personal insights from their own spiritual journeys. Listen to this week's episode and explore: Update: we’ve got a moldy mattress (2:45) What does it mean to be triggere...
Yosemite 2019 (or how we founded a travel company)
February 13, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBIn this episode, Alasdair and JR share how they founded a travel retreat company. They discuss the value of retreats, the healing power of walking as well as their excitement around their upcoming backpacking retreat in Yosemite. They talk about how they met their business partners Lou and Kelly and give a behind the scenes look at some of the ups and downs they've experienced while starting the business. Listen to this episode and explore: Update: We moved (3:04) Update: Alasdair's coach...
The uncertainty of 2019
February 06, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBJulie-Roxane and Alasdair shares their fears, desires and plans in 2019. Listen to this episode and explore: The value of an annual review (5:30) How getting engaged is changing how we think about the future (6:34) The perks of living in France (9:35) The challenges in changing our model of life (15:00) The sailboat and the cruise liner (20:15) Ah! Brexit (27:40) Buying land in Portugal? (29:52) Our experience living on someone else’s land (31:43) The weight of owning things (40:28...
Making space for depression
January 30, 2019 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBJulie-Roxane and Alasdair sit down to talk about 2019 and end up having an impromptu conversation about depression and how they make space for it in their lives and in their relationship. Listen to this episode and explore: How 2019 began for Alasdair (6:38) How pain helps us change (8:00) Giving space in a relationship when we're in different places (10:44) The value of depression (11:48) How depression is similar to an acid trip (12:40) The problem with numbing (13:14) Loving by l...
Welcome to L-Town
January 23, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBThis week's episode is a special one. Alasdair and Julie-Roxane share their most disturbing travel story. Crime. Drugs. Sabotage. Charles Manson. It's a small town with a dark past and a malevolent secret. Make yourself a warm drink and curl up (but maybe keep the lights on), let's get into it! Listen to this episode and explore: Road tripping and camping down the coast (3:45) On our way to Nevada City (14:52) Welcome to L-Town (19:08) An orgy in the woods? (21:16) Where the road take...
Doing a yearly review
January 16, 2019 13:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBListen to this week's episode and explore: Alasdair and Julie-Roxane recap 2018 (2:12) An annual review starts with stopping (15:17) Conscious effort versus unconscious process (21:40) Pain as an ally (27:05) Free writing (28:16) The dream day exercise (30:42) Goals vs. intentions (35:14) The power of writing messages to ourselves (40:07) The most important part of doing a review (43:48) Two questions to reflect on (45:00) Three reasons to do an annual review (45:52) Mentioned in...
We're engaged!?
January 09, 2019 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBJulie-Roxane and Alasdair share how their engagement was meaningful without being expensive and explore how a wedding might be too. Listen to this week's episode and explore: The role Brexit played in our engagement (3:53) What is a wedding for? (8:58) About the engagement ring we're supposed to give (10:23) About the engagement ring Alasdair actually gave...er, lent (12:00) The average cost of an engagement ring and weddings in the U.S. and in the UK (16:40) Seth Godin's thought expe...
What we love and hate about living in a caravan in the woods
January 02, 2019 13:00 - 44 minutes - 36.8 MBJulie-Roxane and Alasdair discuss some of the things they love and strongly dislike about living in the woods in a caravan. Listen to this week's episode and learn: What we dislike about living in a caravan in the woods (4:23) What we love about living in a caravan in the woods (22:22) Mentioned in this episode: Seth Godin's podcasting fellowship Yosemite 2019 retreat Ways you can support this podcast: Leave a review on itunes Donate to the FAR OUT podcast Share this episode with ...
Taking a psychedelic retreat
December 19, 2018 13:00 - 46 minutes - 39.6 MBAlasdair and Julie-Roxane talk about the value of taking retreats in general and psychedelic retreats in particular. They discuss their recent psychedelic experience, how they approached it and the importance of preparation. Alasdair shares how spending time with shamans in Peru has changed the way he thinks about psychedelics. Listen to this week's episode and explore: Why take a retreat? (8:12) The "wrong" way to take psychedelics (15:31) How we prepared our bodies for the retreat (17:...
The Art of Work
December 12, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 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 Leadi...
How did we get here? (part 2)
December 05, 2018 13:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBIn episode 3, after a tangent about a psychoactive mushroom that may have inspired the popular notion of Santa Claus, Alasdair and Julie-Roxane continue to explore how they ended up living in a caravan in the forest in France. They share their experience working on an off-grid, eco-lodge with a multicultural family in Portugal, being poisoned by a faulty wood stove and some of the thinking that led them back to France buy a secondhand caravan. Mentioned on the episode: Amanita muscaria ...
How did we get here? (part 1)
November 28, 2018 17:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBJulie-Roxane and Alasdair live in a caravan they've renovated in the forest in France. But how did they get there ? They reflect on some painful realizations and connect the dots on their not-so-clear journey to caravan ownership which starts in India, takes them to Portugal and brings them back to France. Mentioned in this episode: Alasdair's blog post: Calling Bullshit Alasdair's blog post: Culture Shock Workaway.info Tynan's blog Ways you can support this podcast: Leave a review o...
When Are You Leaving?
November 26, 2018 13:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBOn their first-ever episode, Alasdair and Julie-Roxane discuss something big that happened 36 hours ago: being asked to leave where they live. They explore their emotions in the face of this sudden change, how they react to crisis, their relationship to uncertainty and their options for the next step in their strange journey. Mentioned in the episode: John Mayer - Dreaming With a Broken Heart Time - Pink Floyd Free MBTI Test The Art of Asking; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let ...