Enlightened Abroad

8m   Derek's thoughts on the closing of Englightened Abroad.  What a beautiful journey.  Thank you to all who listened and shared their stories. 

101m 1-5' - Intro   5' Cocina Consiente (@cocinaconsientsc), San Cristobal de las Casas Mexico   7' a magical beginning and a new contract   9' why food? Back to nature   10' the restaurant as a bridge to health   11' Korea and poop   12' back to nature   14' Primary food for all species   18' how Ryan went from the standard american diet to now   19' Health journey started at 24   21' the chipotle tofu moment   23' food as a weapon   26' who is ‘they'   29' refusing the restrictions   30' there is always a way around if you have a sovereign mindset   34' casein and cheese addiction https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-cheese-addictive#your-brain-on-cheese   36' the inflammation goes away   37' brother gets a brain tumor, and heals it   42' tumor disappears   42' the documentaries Cowspiracy & Forks Over Knives   45' the plant based switch   48' all food is drug by definition which are beneficial and which are harmful   49' everything starts within, yet we never wash our insides   50' fasting effects   52' how to start a fast for beginners   53' what is living hydrates - water H3O v. H2O   55' Ryan's 43 day fast - and tips for you   58' what comes up during a fast - Dominoes !   69' health and wellness IG work   70' how the food effects the mind   71' plant - based leads to mind healing   72' urine therapy or ‘shivambu' as an ancient practice - what is it?   75' benefits include gum repair and many others   76' heal thy cellf   79' https://www.extremehealthradio.com/why-you-should-start-drinking-your-own-pee-the-many-benefits-of-urine-therapy/   80' urea has many benefits - including DMT, stem cells, enzymes   83' lots of pharma has urea in it   87' words form our reality   88' Matias De Stefano https://www.youtube.com/user/ghancaA   92' aged urine is a powerful enema   94' what about flat earth and gravity ?   96' waking up happy after plant - based stuff!!   98' vegan as a term and what activism means now   100' raw milk and carnivores can find some common ground benefits   101' we are all one, we are all living together   “They are not FOR us, they are WITH us.”   @cocinaconscientesc @wellness_with_ryan

To support feel free to buy me a ‘coffee', although I drink cacao these days.  This is greatly appreciated and sharing the podcast is also a huge way to support.  Thank you!   https://ko-fi.com/straatcast   Bart's website:   https://www.amoderndayshaman.net/   ~0-5' Introdcution beeps ~6' Bart's wild ride, beginning from the beginning ~8' learning to fight, Upstate NY-LA ~11' forced bussing and the fallout ~12' parties with the Van Halens ~14' the tough guys, in the thick of it ~16' combat as a way of school life ~17' the feeling of Akido ~19' https://www.earthshipglobal.com/ ~20' How Bart got into Shamanic work ~22' The Pauite Nation knocks on his door ~25' Oaxaca mushroom and Jung connections https://mushplanet.com/maria-sabina/ ~29' How Bart used stem cell technology to clear brain trauma ~31' Tai chi and Qi Gong practice ~35' an initiation into the higher levels of Shipibo Tribe culture ~38' feed the pussycat ~39' intention training and empty force ~41' Dr. Yuan - Grand Master Shao Lin ~43' seeing past lives - how does it work? ~47' a session with Bart and how to work together ~49' The Art of Connection with Bart ~50' A session with Bart example ~52' How Bart prepares and a morning routine; Zach Bush's Nitric Oxide Dump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyObE-gJ5LE ~57' ‘The Path to Wealth' by May McCarthy ~60' the kindness and empathy of men ~63' the path to healing is available ~64' ‘Being There' - Peter Sellers movie  

198' Elliott's book and research: http://vaccineprimer.weebly.com/ ~5' so nice we do it twice ~6' where we are ~7' Elliott's story - what is it to be human? ~8' I have power ~9' football talk ~14' switching to yoga and martial arts ~17' Chinese Medicine school ~18' Master Karol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ElHMqtrHdk ~19' What is Tai Ji Quon?  Tai - great, ultimate Ji - fist ~22' Qi Gong v. Tai Chi/Ji?   ~25' ‘every step grabbed me' Elliott on the Qi ~29' Qi Gong for clearing food poisoning? Yep ~31' Western medicine v. Eastern medicine ~32' why modern science has no idea about consciousness ~34' Elliott studies in the monastic tradition of Chineses Medicine  ~37' The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine https://www.actcm.edu/ ~39' what a meridian is ~44' the intention for difficulty ~49' Elliott's book - how it began ~50' autism and how it relates to the shots ~51' autism is defined by symptoms, not bio mechanisms ~52' the 2007 CNN interview by the CDC ~53' 'Vaccine Safety Manual', Neil Z. Miller ~54' you cannot say you are curing without a pharmaceutical ~57' the obsession begins  ~59' this is not medical advice  ~61' my assumptions about shots in kids  ~63' what does the data actually show us? ~66' the Polio story ~70' none of Jonas Salk's papers are public domain ~72' Janine Roberts: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6563411-fear-of-the-invisible ~77' the original bacteria searches ~78' Pasteur's lies ~79' smaller than bacteria, small poison ~81' what about contagion theory? ~82' https://fractalenlightenment.com/14121/spirituality/dr-masaru-emoto-on-human-consciousness-and-water ~83' there is no evidence that shots eradicated disease ~85' children before the age of 1 don't develop antibodies ~87' operating on old models of disease ~90' it's hard to accept this information ~92' some ingredients in the shots ~93' the open secret - drug inserts ~95' why do we do this? the pediatrician's role  ~98' what's in the shots?  http://vaccineprimer.weebly.com/ ~100' am I harming society? ~102' immunity v. injection ~103' thimersol is mercury ~104' approach to the conversation is key to understanding with family and loved ones ~112' how many unvaccinated kids have autism? ~113' allergies and shots, how they actually work ~114' glyphosate a break ~155' Elliott's book breakdown ~157' history of virology  ~158' electron microscope and poison experiments ~160' the cell is producing exosomes   ~162' gain of function research and what it is ~164' the bio seguridad state ~166' what's in the public eye about genetic research ~168' the pSEEr and how it relates to hEYEv; copy fading ~172' what is a spike protein? ~174' what is the big picture of all this ~176' so much fear ~177' death rates ~178' 2 million more died of starvation last year than previous ~180' airplane snacks is the cure to cv ~181' dar - paaaaa ~183' how the r n a works ~185' divide and conquer ~186' how do you feel, now Elliott? ~188' the man whose foot exploded https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/man-lost-leg-weeks-after-covid-vaccination-9198171/ ~190' a great unveiling and an opportunity ~194' look closely, and why are you feeling that way and don't be a tyrannical genocidal maniac  

33m https://ramayogainstitute.com/ Guru Jagat left her body on August 1st, 2021.  She was a teacher and mentor and dynamic change-maker among many other things (designer, artist, poet, wife, friend, daughter, student...).   To encapsulate her legacy will be impossible in the 30 minutes we share our story and tribute, however, the seeds are only starting to sprout.  Thank you, Guru Jagat for your time, your effort and your endless well of giving and loving. Sat Nam Wahe Guru Derek & Alyssa https://ramayogainstitute.com/

88m Kevin's shop: https://www.arcanaholisticherbal.com/ ~0-5' Introduction ~6' Kevin's journey to Mexico, San Cristobal de las Casas ~8' England pays for university degrees, brilliant! ~10' what is Medical Herbalism ? ~13' how Kevin got into Herbalism, Australian tales ~19' the 4 levels and states of the body, how herbs work on the system http://www.modernherbaleducation.com/articles/the-six-tissue-states.html ~24' amino stimulating polysaccharides and adaptogens ~28' the hormone level ~29' herbs are to thrive not survive ~33' phytoestrogenic herbs ~37' there is not much money in healthy people ~39' the emotional level ~40' yarrow and astringents ~43' dandelion and the archetypal male ~44' hawthorne and the heart tonic ~46' whatever you do to the body you do to the mind ~50' adrenal fatigue ~51' your body only heals in a resting and digestive state ~53' bitter herbs and how they can fix most issues ~58' every'body' constitution is different, so not all herbs are one size fits all ~60' rhodiola and the big game herb https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/rhodiola-rosea ~62' clearing out heavy metals and radiation with herbs ~65' what's the difference between a fruit, tincture and a powder? ~70' last in first out for healing ~72' when you take and extract from nature, it doesn't work as well, e.g. aspirin ~73' herbs for menopause - Siberian ginseng ~79' alternative healing for viruses ~80' artemesinin, Youyou Tu and malaria nobel prize work https://www.inscientioveritas.org/2015-nobel-pharmacognosy/ ~81' packages of oranges to old people ~82' macrophages eating https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU0-R82Xhmw ~84' astragalus can support the immune system https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/astragalus    

8m Derek chats on future guests and fasting fun.  

77' Casey McCune https://theconspirators.club  0-5’ Introduction ~5' cacao cardio talk  ~8’ Theobromine and the 'food of the gods' ~11' Olmec traditions ~13’ the mystery of cacao in Chiapas ~15’ the science of the cacao plant ~18’ the benefits of cacao ~19’ 3500 years ago, how did they know? ~20’ Kukulkan and the feathered serpent ~26’ Casey’s story on how cacao changed his life ~32’ what to look for in cacao ~33’ ceremonial grade cacao reference: https://shop.imlakeshorganics.com/products/cacao-powder/ ~34’ ceremony with cacao ~36’ men’s circles and finding purpose ~40’ the power masculine brotherhood ~42’ vulnerability is strength ~43’ Glover, R. ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’: https://www.drglover.com/no-more-mr-nice-guy/the-book.html ~45’ rituals and rites of passage starts with the individual ~46’ RAMA Men’s League: https://ramayogainstitute.com/product/rama-mens-league-membership/ ~48’ Everyman: https://evryman.com/about/ ~49’ Deida, D. ‘The Way of the Superior Man’: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/79424.The_Way_of_the_Superior_Man ~55’ Breathwork breakdown ~57’ Nestor, J. ‘Breathe’ https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/breath/ ~60’- ~64’ A guided breathwork practice with Casey ~67’ how to activate your own healing with breath ~71’ the science of exhales and yogic superpowers ~73’ Latin conspirare "to agree, unite, plot," literally "to breathe together," from assimilated form of com "with, together" (see con- ) + spirare "to breathe" ~75' contacts and outros and closing  theconspirators.club

A brief synopsis with a little chat on the naughty 'V//S' word, and of course, what's next in Season 3.   Thanks for listening 

89' ~0-4' - Intro ~7’- Tammy leaves NY for the road ~8 - Yonkers is not a county, but hey, we've been out a while... ~9 - Personal intentions and themes  ~ 10 - Michael Singer, ‘The Surrender Experiment’ https://untetheredsoul.com/ ~14 - Where the motorcycle came in  ~15 - Limiting beliefs; female biker stereotypes  ~18’ - The 2017 shift; break ups and break outs ~20’ - Truth as a guidance system ~21’ - No alcohol, dropped, a Maine healing  ~24’ - ‘Long Oval Narrow’ head size, what? ~27’ - Scarcity and letting go of a job, and scarcity ~30’ - Energy coaching; going deep with courage ~32’ - Vermont to Guatemala, y claridad ~34' - Secret notes and travel stories ~35’ - Lake Atitlan, Guate https://www.atitlan.com ~38’ - Light Language - and a shout out to RAMA https://ramayogainstitute.com ~41’ - Human Design tangent - cool overview! ~44’ - https://www.mybodygraph.com/ ~46’ - How the bike is life ~47' - No GPS? ~48’ - Trust v. fear; flow state ~52’ - Training your mind to control fear ~ 53’ - On confidence  ~ 54’ - Life only gives you what you can handle ~55’ - Creating your own reality; inner guidance  ~59’ - Fear is a low emotional state; reflected in real time ~62’ - What about the fear of the big V? ~63’ - If you’re not a match for it it’s not your reality ~64’ - Medical Medium, Anthony Williams https://www.medicalmedium.com/free-reports/virus-protection ~64’ - At the source of all illness is a virus ~65’ - Foods feed or attack your organs, books and cleanses - wow ~67’ - What do you say to those who think you’re irresponsible by traveling now? ~69’ - Focus on your own world, not what's outside helps ~70’ - If you are clear and strong, no v/irus can live in you ~72’ - Get clear on what’s from your head or your heart and loving life ~73’ - 'If I don’t feel good, it’s gone out of my life' ~74’ - It’s all bout vibration and energy ~77’ - Reality v. non reality ~78’ - Truth is energizing ~79’ - Our desires are important and other advice ~80’ - ‘But’ is a limit and a perspective is our choice  ~81’ - Life is working for you, not to you ~82’ - Vipassana practice  http://www.dhamma.org ~83’ - Tammy’s daily practice ~84' - Closing chat, summaries, contact 

Fear is the ultimate illness.  Preaching can't cure this.  'You can't touch this' - MC Hammer.  We traveled 27 states and crossed a border and still are here to tell the tale.  The second half of the show is a healing session with Tibetan singing bowls by the lovely Alyssa Figaro Straat.   @mpalyssa aquarianmade.com for more info on healing sessions    

71' Chris Panasky of the Bike Tour Adventures Podcast talks why, how and what to bring if you want to see the world on two wheels.  Yeah, a bike.  Like with your legs, pedal powered!  Useful tips like https://www.warmshowers.org/ (not creepy) and what kit (gear) to buy, Chris recommends: https://www.ortlieb.com to get you started.  A pre-pandemic show, but still valuable when we can roam, and hopefully, soon.  He talks about a bike tour that he now can't take, but the information is valuable and I hope you enjoy this guy's adventurous spirit.  Thanks, Chris! https://biketouradventures.com/    

24' Derek talks.  Topics: Podfest 2020 experience, Corona, wtf, and current plans.  And I read a chapter of MAR 2, the novel.  Consider this the soft launch for the audiobook.  This version of 2020 Vision will reflect on Q1, talk about what's next, and also serve as an intro for any newbies to the podcast.  If you are a first time EA subscriber, start here. ~'1-11' Podfest 2020, Chris Krimitsos, Corona fears, what's good on the show, and what's next for EA https://chriskrimitsos.com/ ~11' Audio of MAR 2, Chapter 1, read by Derek, to purchase an advanced copy: https://www.patreon.com/derekstraat ~22' Maria (Ep. 23) sings a magical mantra, for more: https://soundcloud.com/user-402667394 Shoutouts to the awesome Podfest participants: https://podfestexpo.com/ Go to enlightenedabroad.com to message me for links, support or to be a guest on EA!  Photo credit: Alyssa Figaro 

~65' ~4’-7’ Maria sings 'Ambenum Pidiyul Mantra', a prayer from Swami Ramalingum http://vallalar.org/English/VORG000000009B ~9’ Maria’s story begins ~10’ an atheist story in a Catholic School ~11’ a depression leads to a silent retreat and meditation ~12’ Carl Sagan https://www.britannica.com/biography/Carl-Sagan Shiva Shambho and Tibetan Tantric breathing, Puebla, Mexico https://avatarshivashambho.wordpress.com/centros-shiva-shambho-2/ ~13’ the coveted ‘awakening’ moment; existential questioning ~15’ repressive conditioning, fear ~17’ moving onto college, depression comes again in Barcelona ~19’ ‘the world is sad’ ~19’ An organic farm, Kundalini Yoga and an Osho invitation ~20’ the cat attacks ~20’ the sexual liberation in Pune https://www.britannica.com/place/Pune ~21’ the experience at the Osho ashram https://www.osho.com/osho-meditation-resort ~22’ ‘Hey, do you wanna have sex with me?’ ~24’ the Osho dynamic meditations ~27’ coming back to Mexico from Pune ~27’ Bhakti means devotion; Vedanta books – searching for the true you https://www.vedanta.com/ ~28’ Rig Veda – pre-Upanishad ancient prayers to the sun, from the Indo-Saraswati region https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/index.htm ~29’ Yogi Bhajan https://www.libraryofteachings.com/ Goenka https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/about/goenka and Buddha all come from the same region ~32’ Tiruvannamalai, India https://www.sriramanamaharshi.org/ashram/ ~33’ Mooji https://mooji.org/ ~34’Kundalini practice cleared the mind ~35’ Swami Ramalingam search, aka Vallalar https://pranashakty.org/about-swami-ramalingam/ ~36’ the man with the gecko tattoo… ~38’ a sign a light and a dream ~40’ Swami Ramalingam leaves his body, the story ~41’ the pineal gland drops of honey ~42’ the fastest way to reach god is by singing mantras ~43’ Maria travels with the Swamis, becomes a Swami for a year ~44’ life as a Swami, the collective energy ~46’ Sadhu v. Swami https://www.britannica.com/topic/sadhu ~48’ Swami life in Malaysia ~49’ repatriating after Swami life ~50’ motherhood ~51’ finding balance ~53’ dogma, extremism and religion ~54’ just take the ham off the pizza ~55’ what’s next? ~55’ Maria finds passion in pre-natal yoga and Kundalini Yoga TT ~56’ Guru Jagat, RAMA TV https://rama-tv.com/class-teacher/guru-jagat/page/40/ ~58’ Kundalini brings happiness and endless study ~59’ Gurmukh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDiQQ6VN88I ~61’ Maria’s mantras: https://soundcloud.com/user-402667394 62’ Maria sings the Hanuman Mantra with the Harmonium to close

19m ~1’ what’s up with the podcast, where ya’ been? ~3’ to enlighten or not to enlighten, that is the question ~4’ links to the last 6 months' experiences: Vipassana 10 day silent mediation retreat: https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/index Cob building courses: https://cruzincobglobal.org/ 200 hour YTT course in San Cristobal de las Casas, MX https://www.facebook.com/VinyasaOM/ My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SZJbqqye-I ~5’ ‘the last thing I’ll share’, but I actually share another thing later, tips on taking the plunge, traveling on a budget ~8’ legal plant medicine retreat in Ecuador: https://gaiasagrada.com/ ~10’ how to design your dream year: based on Tim Ferris’ 80/20 year review to manifest a great New Year: https://tim.blog/2016/12/29/2016-what-ive-learned/ ~15’ post interview mantra by: https://www.marianandayoga.com/ & Derek Straat https://www.bhaktibreakfastclub.com/mantraglossary40 A loose translation of the mantra: Jai Mata Kali Jai Mata Durga –  victory and praise to the divine feminine Kali and Durga energies, and they both bring in different forces.  Kali is traditionally the harsh change, who brings in the new with her destruction, whereas Durga is the gentle mother who holds all.  Couldn’t hurt for 2020, well maybe a little but we will be better for it, so enjoy!  

62’ Intro ~1-3’ we couldn’t get the song on, but check them out here: https://soundcloud.com/gingerninjas Interview ~4’ who is anyone to own the earth? ~6’ embracing the hypocrisy ~8’ acting as custodians of the land ~11’ how to build community? be neighbors ~13’ the cob workshop community lessons ~16’ the people power theory ~17’ the balance of doing good for the earth + having fun ~18’ how an environmental activist is born ~21’ the napkin revolt* *Kipchoge and Claire’s son story comes in here as a side note because Claire was in the kitchen but not mic’d ~22’ bikes as and eco mode of transport ~24’ the beginnings of xtracycle, circa ‘98: https://www.xtracycle.com/ ~27’ the xtracyle ‘thing’ – trying to create environ change with a company ~30’ the dream is hatched of a bike powered music tour ~32’ Kipchoge's friend's band: https://shakeyourpeace.bandcamp.com/ ~33’ 15 people take off and create the first ever bike powered rock n’ roll tour, aka 'rock the bike': https://rockthebike.com/the-ginger-ninjas/ ~35’ Kipchoge and the Ginger Ninjas, soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/gingerninjas ~37’ 8 bike tours later, a few takeaways ~41’ a traveling band story, ohhhh Mexico! ~46’ an epiphany at Vipassana, the site: https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/index ~47’ a turn in the road, Kipchoge stops playing to gather people power and tackle the climate fight ~48’ an education on building a social change movement ~49’ there are way more than enough people to get this done ~50’ non-violent social movements, Erica Chenoweth inspires: https://www.ericachenoweth.com/research/wcrw ~53’ would you quit Amazon if others did? a campaign for 1M customers to leave; testing the hypothesis https://threshold.us/c/cancelprime ~54’ why Amazon? lifting the curtain on the dangers ~58’ the movement, building up to the 3.5% change, and 6 focus areas: https://threshold.us ~60’ the internet is not bad, just the bad actors, and Derek is ok, thank yous…

69' Introduction ~0’-2 what I’ve been up to Interview ~5’ Claudine and NYC John Lennon story ~8’ growing up in Manhattan, UWS! ~10’ backstory; parents flee Nazi Germany ~13’ Claudine’s workshop https://cruzincobglobal.org/ ~14’ what ‘cob building’ is http://www.cobtherapy.com/cobbuilding https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-a-cob-house-177944 ~19’ the economics of cob; sourcing materials ~23’ you can do whatever you want with cob, and be an artist ~24’ how Claudine came to cob, and cob came to her ~25’ Occidental Arts Ecology Center: https://oaec.org/our-work/projects-and-partnerships/permaculture/ ~29’ 'The Hand Sculpted House', by Micheal Smith, Ianto Evans, Linda Smiley https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/the-hand-sculpted-house/ ~32’ entrepreneurial dragons ~33’ the cob workshop model ~34’ Claudine sells the cob for an international bike tour ~35’ Chris Panasky podcast: http://biketouradventures.com/ ~37’ Santa Cruz, CA ~39’ Marianne Williamson’s books and healing: https://marianne.com/ ~41’ Claudine’s awakening; Al-Anon https://al-anon.org ~42’ Esalen workshops; Qi-gong https://www.esalen.org https://www.nqa.org/what-is-qigong- ~45’ Claudine finds a workshop partner on: https://www.workaway.info/ ~50’ the personal growth aspect to Claudine’s workshops ~53’ when workshops go off; the Azores story ~58’ summary and what’s next for CruzinCob; Asia, TV shows: ~65’ https://www.diynetwork.com/shows/building-off-the-grid-1 ~66’ @cruzincobglobal on IG; youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC97d_mhunfGfCJSKeu4Vnag          

 58' ~1-3' Introduction ~3’ Jesse’s backstory ~5’ synchronicity and signs in books ~7’ Russ Baker, Naomi Klein books and signs: https://russbaker.com/ http://www.naomiklein.org/articles/2005/11/threat-hope-latin-america ~9’ settling in Ecuador ~10’ why not settle at home? ~12’ why Ecuador? ~14’ cleaner, slower, nicer, connections ~17’ learn the language ~20’ growth and change ~21’ Jesse fits in with the spiritual side of EA! ~22’ vibrations and the double split experiment: https://www.slideshare.net/JeanPhilippeDivo/dbe-25115564 ~23’ Dr. Masaru Emoto, the water experiment: https://highexistence.com/water-experiment/ ~27’ Qigong and Wim Hof: https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/what-is-qi-gong https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ ~28’ Christie Marie Sheldon; Byron Katie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1IML5eFDsE https://thework.com/ ~29’ the middle way https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Way ~32’ the energy of money ~35’ Vishen Lakhiani, 6 phase mediation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaRu14P9H84 ~37’ Jesse and creation ~39’ Jesse and development projects ~39’ voluntarism https://www.britannica.com/topic/voluntarism-philosophy ~40’ Buckminster Fuller quote: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/13119-you-never-change-things-by-fighting-the-existing-reality-to ~43’ the money system theory and loss of labor ~45’ block chain technology quick chat ~47’ the development dream and a world class restaurant ~51’ the spa dream and healing Ecuador ~51’ Vilcabamba, Ecuador: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/ecuador/the-southern-highlands/vilcabamba ~53’ Abundant Living Ecuador – why here: https://www.abecuador.com  

65' Adrian Kerr of the Kitesurf365 podcast takes the host seat and interviews Derek.  It was a great experience to be able to talk about the journey of the podcast, 18 episodes later.  Adrian is a pro who hosts the most popular kitesurfing podcast closing in on 100 episodes.  Thanks Adrian for the tips, the talk and the opportunity!  Enjoy and see you all next season.  Well, 'hear' you all next season...something like that.  Check out Adrian here: http://kitesurf365.com Introduction ~0-3’ Derek talks about the Season 1 experience; what's next Interview  ~4’ Jocko Willink http://jockopodcast.com/ ~5’ Adrian interviews Derek ~9’ highs and lows of Season 1: The Dubai Diaries ~11’ podcast for yourself, ‘scratch your own itch’ – ala Tim Ferris ~12’ quality v. content ~14’ perfectionism and learning from the best ~16’ what should you do when starting a podcast ~18’ tips on getting the content out ~20’ Derek’s progression on editing and presenting ~22’ writing show notes, should you? ~24’ professionalism matters ~26’ have any guests wanted to cut the show? Gary Vee reference: https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/ ~27’ how to get guests to relax ~28’ the 'ats' effect – addicted to stats, what to do? ~30’ 2000 downloads and counting... ~31’ the engine behind your podcast is its library ~33’ imitating other podhosts? ~35’ what is the ideal podcast length? ~37’ Adrian gives a tip on getting extras ~38’ what we can expect from Enlightened Abroad: Season 2 ~41’ Youtube or nah? ~43’ monetizing your podcast ~45’ the Luminary model ~49’ alternative ways to podcast, getting inventive ~50’ September goals for Season 2 ~51’ earthships; Micheal Reynolds https://www.earthshipglobal.com/ ~53’ water is gold, functioning and living off the land ~54’ back to Youtube, an idea ~55’ making a change; getting creative ~56’ the advantages of location; teaching as a lifestyle ~59’ 'one year no beer' challenge talk, we digress https://www.oneyearnobeer.com/ ~60’ taking a break from podcasting, or keep it going? ~62’ Adrian talks voice exercises to the ex-actor ~65’ Thank You, and see you on EA S2!

66' Mary is a teacher and a Tarot card reader who does a reading on me live!  A first.  This is the penultimate episode to Season 1: The Dubai Diaries.  I couldn't be happier with her story, and I think you'll be enchanted by the Welsh accent and the seeker wisdom.  Thank you, Mary! Introduction ~0-3’  it is a little muddy but I am over the technical fixes at this point! Interview ~3’ welcome chat and winecast ~4’ Mary’s fav podcasts: Russel Brand, Adam Buxton, Buffy? ~5’ why did you jump abroad, Mary? ~7’ the long wait to go abroad ~8’ the 'housewife visa’ ~10’ an intuitive painting class ~13’ pumas or panthers? ~14’ Bolivia spots mentioned: Salar de Uyuni, La Paz, 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' place ~16’ vineyard working in Europe, water? ~18’ the travel bug; the seeker within ~19’ Mary noticed a special sense at 6 years old ~22’ the heartbreak of unicorn realities ~23’ the Tarot according to Mary; the book of THOTH ~24’ the history of Tarot; the Visconti Sforza ~28’ Carl Jung and the Collective Unconscious https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-collective-unconscious-2671571 ~31’ a Tarot calling and a sign ~33’ how do I study Tarot? ~34’ the Rider-Waite deck https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rider-Waite_tarot_deck ~36’ how to choose a deck? ~38’ Derek pushes for a Tarot reading ~40’ you can’t harness until you overload ~44’ a phone interruption ~45’ the Tarot reading with Derek ~47’ Derek deals, Mary reads ~48’ the reading analysis ~52’ the reaction to the reading ~57’ Wales, what up! ~60’ the youth work question ~62’ obstacles to the dreams ~65’ parting Tarot thoughts

68m This episode features a unique lady with a wild resume abroad.  Not only was Rana born an expat, (yes, that's right) but she's been living in Dubai for almost 20 years as one.  A yogi, a wonderful conversationalist, a thinker, a humble soul with a beautiful outlook on life.  I'm sure women listening to this will gain a lot of strength from her story.  Please enjoy! Introduction ~0'-2'  Derek does mention that he likes Buttigeg as a candidate   Interview ~2’ Rana and Derek's mutual connection (Ryan Ingram Ep. 6; Sara Abdelal Ep. 11) ~3' aura photography:  https://www.lightstalking.com/what-is-kirlian-photography-the-science-and-the-myth-revealed/ ~5’ what is the 'mother wound'? ~9' Rana talks hypnotherapy and her experience  ~12’ the ancestral baggage we carry (May-Britt Ep. 12) ~14' the consciousness raising we are not ready for ~16' the inner critic - sit down! ~18’ a-Palestinian-born-in-Kuwait-experience ~19' Rana becomes a 'black girl' at UVA ~21' Palestinian first ~24' Palestine-Israel conflict for dummies ~26’ the Gulf War hits Kuwait hard, and Rana is displaced  ~31’ back to the Mother conversation, again ~34’ from Cyprus to Dubai and the good old days... ~37’ a sales job for Rana? ~40’ Derek takes Rana's class ~41' floating through life 'feels', doing the 'right' thing ~43’ Tamil Nadu Coonoor: https://www.ayurveda.in/centers/ayurveda-and-yoga-retreat-62.html ~45’ the yoga Ashtanga 8: https://8limbsyoga.com/about-yoga/ ~48’ yamas and niyamas: https://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/live-your-yoga-discover-yamas-niyamas ~49’ the big 8 breakdown ~51’ Ashtanga backstory start here: https://www.ashtangayoga.info/philosophy/philosophy-and-tradition/130601-the-origins-of-ashtanga-yoga-part-13/ ~53’ Vipassana retreats: https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/index ~54’ lineages of yoga ~56’ Iyengar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iyengar_Yoga ~60' Shiva and Shakti https://www.templepurohit.com/shiva-shakti-divine-union-consciousness-energy/ ~64’ finding Rana online ~67' the Buddha story with Mara https://www.learnreligions.com/the-enlightenment-of-the-buddha-449789 go to https://www.enlightenedabroad.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts if you like it!

55m Enlightened Abroad sits down with Paul, a chef who traveled from South Africa to serve up his dream of one day opening his own place.  Beyond that Paul has a desire to support folks struggling with depression by providing a place for them to connect and dig into nature.  He's also an ordained minister and all around positive soul.  Thank you Paul for sharing tips on how to live abroad with hope and a smile! Introduction: ~0'-2' Derek talks w/o angry politics Interview: ~2' restaurant talk ~4' Paul goes to school with Chef Garth Strobel: https://sachefsacademy.com/index.html#section-courses ~7' getting slammed is fun? ~8' Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain  https://slate.com/culture/2018/06/anthony-bourdains-kitchen-confidential-showed-it-was-never-too-late-for-a-second-act.html ~11' kitchen prep routines, rags matter ~18' Paul takes the expat jump ~22' Paul's favorite movies: The Hundred-Foot Journey  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2980648/plotsummary Burnt https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2503944/ Chef https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2883512/ ~24' cooking at home for a chef, what does it look like? ~28' how to find a restaurant job abroad ~30' https://www.tajhotels.com/ ~31' keeping your eye on the prize ~33' Nelson Mandela quote: “If you speak to a man in a language he understands, you speak to his head. If you speak to him in his language, you speak to his heart.” ~37' Paul's favorite dish and best soups ~41' diabetes talk (check out Eps. 8 and 12) ~43' family back home ~48' https://www.stellenbosch.travel/ ~50' seasonal eating makes sense ~53' parting tips, go for it and don't let the dream die If you like what you heard, drop us a line: enlightenedabroad.com Much love    

62m Enlightened Abroad sits down with Ali, a millennial expat who loves to swear and tell it like is.  The best parts of this episode are the gems of Pakistan travel that I never knew were possible.  If you'd like to travel to some off-the-beaten-path spots, then listen in.   ~0'-2' Introduction We've been uploading weekly since March, and this episode comes in a week off, due to an 'unplugging' trip in India.  It would be great to share that, but some things are best kept to present moment experience.  So, please enjoy this free flowing conversation between two expats!  Oh, and Pakistan is now on the travel list - amazing tips.  Thanks, Expat Ali! Interview ~3' the origins of Mr. Drik ~5' Derek goes off his vegan kick in Jordan ~7' Ali tells how he started abroad ~10' Taiwan or Thailand - I guess I'll go teach... ~14' Taiwan tales ~19' the origin of 'The Floss' and plastic waste ~22' Derek gets answers from the millennial  ~25' the education system and hope for future ~31' back to Taiwan tales; the case for teaching kindergarten  ~36' the truth about friendships abroad  ~38' Pakistan tales truth v. reality + cool spots to visit  ~49' words you can't say, a bit late, 'c-word', etc. ~55' how to travel around India/Pakistan ~58' the US road trip and South American travels ~60' the magic of Machu Picchu     

47m Igor is an expat from Brazil who went to high school in Saudi Arabia. He played American football in France and is passionate about teaching kids with special needs. Oh, and he’s 23 years old. A truly great guy to chat to – so much so that I think I set the record for host babble and saying ‘like’ in a podcast. I decided to leave it in. Sometimes that’s the way we speak. Enjoy!  Introduction  ~0’-3’ updates on Enlightened Abroad, Season 1, the finale  Interview ~3’ greetings and chat ~4’ Igor gets the call to move to Saudi Arabia ~5’ getting used to change is a good thing ~7’ life in Saudi ~10’ community is where the heart is ~13’ languages and friendships formed abroad ~14’ discussing why Igor rejects social media ~25’ jumping into the story of Igor’s time in France ~29’ how to fund travel and not worry about money ~31’ getting a new perspective on life is the reward of travel ~36’ American football in France ~41’ closed doors led to Igor’s passion – special needs work ~45’ staying positive and trusting the universal plan  

75m https://www.maybrittsearty.com/ After taking a Family Constellation session with May-Britt Searty, I knew I had to share this work with the world. She believes that through Family Constellation and life coaching, she can support you in gaining greater clarity, encourage you to find greater fulfillment, balance, energy, creativity, a greater sense of purpose and meaning in your private life, at work and life as a whole. She empowers and touches your life to the very core, unlocks limiting beliefs, helps you resolve and let go of your emotional baggage from the past and replace these with an in-depth understanding of who you are and how you can be the best at any given situation in your life. It is truly powerful speaking from direct experience. Oh, and she can do this over Skype! Introduction ~0’-5’ shout outs – thank you! Derek rants about abortion laws subscribe and share @straatcast on Instagram  ~5’ May opens up and shares her family story; we explain the process later  Interview ~18’ fear of judgment and sharing our story on a podcast ~19’ why May left Denmark for the expat life ~21’ Cranial Sacral therapy https://www.healthline.com/health/cranial-sacral-therapy ~23’ everyone has dysfunction in their family, we do the best we can ~24’ May explains Family Constellation and guides a quick meditation; it’s a lifestyle ~26’ the process of finding the Family Constellation work, it needs experience ~27’ Dr. Klinghardt’s work http://www.klinghardtacademy.com/5-Levels-of-Healing/ ~Bert Hellinger, Family Constellation founder https://www.hellinger.com/en/home/bert-hellinger/ ~28’ Svagito becomes the mentor; an Osho line https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N97AooltFX0 ~30’ a no nonsense approach wins and overcomes fear ~33’ the modality itself shows the truth ~33’ Derek’s experience from May’s session ~37’ ‘you are only grown up when you are 50 y.o. – whew! ~40’ a bit about the process of Family Constellation ~41’ the space holder, the channel ~42’ how do you manage the energy, May? ~43’ the knowing field of Family Constellation – how it works ~45’ we are all connected, we are all one ~45’ animals in nature know all, but so do we ~46’ how the group Family Constellation works ~47’ the way the energy of the group works ~48’ Derek explains his experience in group ~49’ the facilitator’s job to arrange or constellate ~50’ the technique of the Family Constellation ~51’ the purpose of the Family Constellation is to bring love back into the system ~52’ the phenomenon of how energy works, it is inexplicable but it ripples out ~53’ how do you handle the objections of this work, May? ~54’ Family Constellation is new and difficult to categorize ~56’ why is this not a mainstream practice, May? ~57’ Bert Hellinger lived with the Zulu tribes; proper order is automatic ~58’ the more greed, the more consumption, the further we are from our soul ~59’ what is the answer to return to family order? ~60’ this is the future, the old system is failing us ~60’ ‘the longest road is from the head to the heart’ – Zulu saying ~62’ Family Constellation is a deep dive to our core ~63’ Skype healing sessions are possible ~64’ the process and session plan ~66’ the goal and ‘why’ of a Family Constellation – if you feel blocked and stuck, heavy, or repetitive patterns keep emerging – then it’s time ~70’ there is not much talking in the Family Constellation ~71’ ancestral healing and independence is the goal – oh, without guilt ~72’ 7 generation ancestral journey ~74’ for more info: https://www.family-constellation.net/    

59m https://www.hypnotransition.com Sara Abdelal believes we all have the ability within us to free ourselves from the burdens that weights us down, reach out to the purity and peace deep inside, and fill our hearts and souls with love and forgiveness. Check out her background: Certifications: NLP ( Neuro Linguistic Programming) Practitioner Advanced Reiki Practitioner Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist from Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy from the American School of Hypnosis Aura Reading Practitioner Basic Pranic Healing Practitioner Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner Memberships: AIA  The American International Association Hypnotherapyregister.com APHP The Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy NGH National Guild of Hypnotherapist Accreditations: NFNLP National Federation of NLP IPALP Indian Professional Association of Neuro Linguistic Programming Introduction: ~0-3’ share it on, Derek talks Interview:  ~4’ divine timing ~6’ the power of surrender and releasing stress ~7’ what can we do about control? ~9’ empowering the client and Sarah’s process ~10’ core limiting beliefs and the HYPNOTRANSITION process ~12’ theory of mind, law of attraction, hypnosis, aura chakra photography ~13’ read my aura? ~15’ Sarah finds her expat tribe ~16’ Sarah’s expat journey ~17’ the fruit salad upbringing, earth is home ~18’ we are a reflection of each other’s stories ~19’ 19 years in Dubai – whoa! synchronicity ~20’ Sarah leaves corporate life without a plan B ~21’ an auto immune disease signals; the body works against you or for you ~22’ a ‘spiritual junkie’ approach ~23’ hypnotherapy is the thing ~24’ Sarah’s limiting belief – sharing ~26’ our DNA can have collective energy and be tricky ~29’ beliefs can be created from simple events, not only traumas ~31’ spiritual healing as a business; the money thing ~34’ other modalities, Reiki, metaphor therapy, NLP ~35’ past life regression, Dr. Brian Weiss: http://www.brianweiss.com/ ~36’ oracle deck talks, trust your soul ~38’ duality means we need light and darkness to create wholeness ~39’ the movie is called GLASS: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6823368/ ~40’ Stanford University prison experiment: https://web.stanford.edu/dept/spec_coll/uarch/exhibits/Narration.pdf ~40’ presidents are a reflection of the people ~41’ anything we judge we cannot heal ~41’ there is a divine wisdom that we don’t understand ~42’ 5D, solar plexus energy to heart energy: https://www.quora.com/Can-consciousness-be-the-fifth-dimension ~45’ everyone plays a role in the completion of wholeness ~46’ earth school analogy for consciousness, stay on this planet ~47’ plant medicine talks ~47’ the mother ceremony: scary, beautiful, 50x therapy ~49’ safety of the plants, good intentions ~50’ action and integration is necessary for moving on; preparation  ~52’ the grandfather ceremony, Africa ~53’ everything is from nature, for us ~54’ the pleasure of EARTH, the best school in the universe find Sarah at hypnotransition.com  

66m Devanshu Wiersma is passing on wisdom from Tibet, Osho, and multiple other ancient traditions.  After an eye reading with him, I was compelled to share his story.  He says, "It's about waking up and stopping the nonsense.  We have to use our intelligence to make this a very livable world for every creature on this planet." http://www.taohealing.info/about/ Introduction ~0’-3’ Derek talks quotes from Devanshu  Interview ~4’ Devanshu’s dream project ~5’ Osho history and bio from Devanshu ~6’ adapt spirituality to the modern man ~7' Devanshu’s beginnings (we’ll go back to Osho) ~9’ the diamond in your pocket ~10’ Devanshu arrives in Pune: https://www.britannica.com/place/Pune https://www.ananda.org/yogapedia/sannyasi/ ~11’ Osho sannays v. traditional sannays ~12’ the magnetic pull ~13’ integrating back into society ~15’ golden handcuffs ~16’ follow your heart, follow your impulse, just do it ~17’ Tibet dreams never die ~18’ find a spiritual discipline you can do for one hour ~19’ plan your weekend trips ~20’ we go back to Osho and talk about Wild Wild Country https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBLS_OM6Puk ~22’ rumors and feelings about the ranch in Oregon ~25’ the most meaningful takeaways from Osho and Pune ~26’ acceptance and enlightenment as Devanshu takes sannays ~28’ how can we open this super intelligence for all? ~30’ Devanshu’s life purpose and drive ~32’ Devanshu’s Tibetan eye reading session and his work explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V94DPMzAO1s ~33’ Dheeraj (a.k.a James Rudolph Murley) and Tibetan pulsing – a basic place to start searching: http://www.tibetanpulsingworld.com/articles-history.html ~35’ the moustache the bardo and reincarnation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bardo ~37’ Devanshu gets the full teachings from Dheeraj ~40’ Devanshu’s other teachings ~41’ mystery schools ~42’ a Lama gives Devanshu a gift and confirmation ~44’ an explanation of pulsing ~46’ overwhelm happens ~47’ the world of spiritual healing is disappearing ~48’ the books: Where does the world come from. Bardo live (sic.) by Dheeraj Shantam https://www.gettextbooks.com/isbn/9788890056307/ Inside You, The Twenty-four Lights by Anna Mouldsdale https://www.tibetanpulsinghealing.com/anna-moulsdale ~49’ duodenum: https://www.innerbody.com/image_dige02/dige21.html ~51’ countries also vibrate from a certain organ ~53’ the human identity crisis ~54’ climate change is here ~55’ our spiritual crisis; it’s time to set ourselves right again ~56’ the future world; wake up ~57’ we have everything we need, but we need to let go of ugly, selfish motives ~58’ look at the good things, find your passion to share ~59’ daily realities and advice ~60’ it’s not a matter of changing the outer, change the inner ~61’ the Tibet pilgrimage, the lake of mirrors ~62’ the statues of gold ~65’ no matter how sad and gloomy you are, it’s not true – shine your light ~66’ when you share your art with the world, the door opens Thank you!

50m Nigora Normatova is a Certified Health Coach and Lifestyle Consultant (IIN/IAHC), qualified Personal Trainer, Yoga Teacher, Face Fitness Coach, and published author. What is Face Fitness? Check in around ~43’ to find out. She published, “Wake Up! Stop Snoozing on your Health” in 2017, and runs her online programs and packages here: https://www.nigoranormatova.com IG: @nigora_coaching Introduction ~0’-7’  Russell Brand and Wif Hof https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPPlicAEFec Brene Brown on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/ae-en/title/81010166 JRE #1283 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY5jCvRHEFk World Nate digital nomad http://www.worldnate.com/ The Interview ~7’ an epiphany at 25 ~10’ body signals for change ~12’ talking diet ~13’ Tajikistan is the country ~15’ Nigora’s expat bio – Russian – England – Edinburgh – China…wow! ~17’ making the best of what’s around ~18’ marriage culture ~22’ Office Space moment? ~24’ certification and purpose https://www.integrativenutrition.com/ ~27’ it is possible to get up and feel good in the morning ~28’ when they are ready they come, but we can’t push ~29’ gout talk, detox systems ~31’ change is scary ~36’ Eat the Sun personal philosophy ~39’ the fight for natural food and trust ~40’ “Wake Up! Stop Snoozing on your Health” the book and online programs https://www.nigoranormatova.com/coaching  ~42’ editing videos https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inshot-video-editor/id997362197?mt=8 ~44’ Face Fitness programs https://www.nigoranormatova.com/facefitness ~45’ make up freedom! ~48’ it’s their journey ~49’ for Face Fitness or consultancy at Life’n One https://www.lifenone.com/

1h7m Enlightened Abroad is proud to bring you this expat chat with Patrick, who talks about taking the jump, staying connected to family and friends, and almost dying twice!  A great look at how you can just say, 'I can do this, I can live as an expat!'  Enjoy!   The Introduction ~0-8’ newish format, weekly finds Vipassana retreat talks https://dharmaseed.org/talks/ Jack Kornfield - The Wise Heart, Ch. 17 on Karma  https://jackkornfield.com/the-wise-heart-2/ Russell Brand’s Podcast  - #74 Wendy Mandy https://www.russellbrand.com/podcast/74-ceremony-relationships-and-communal-living-with-shaman-wendy-mandy/ Simon Hill's Podcast - Plant Proof https://plantproof.com/category/podcast/ Ways to support Enlightened Abroad: Share with 5 friends, subscribe on iTunes or other Contact us at enlightenedabroad.com and send a message Instagram @straatcast The Interview  ~9’ trilingual and bilingual roots ~11’ the travel bug bites, a bit ~12’ why Patrick jumps abroad ~15’ country count for Patrick ~17’ family ties ~18’ social media is the new bulletin board for travelers ~19’ Marching Powder/San Pedro Prison – La Paz, Bolivia https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/rusty-young/marching-powder/9781509829408 ~ 21’ travel flow ~22’ near death travel experiences ~23’ Phuket's riptide frisbee game ~24’ tracheoesophageal fistula is a condition ~26’ how to check out the working holiday in Australia  http://www.visabureau.com/australia/working-holiday-visa.aspx ~27' Patrick finds a job in paradise https://www.australia.com/en/places/whitsundays-and-surrounds/locals-guide-to-airlie-beach.html ~29' Norseman job https://norseman.info/ ~30' here comes the sun, Australia, watch out! ~34' a backpacker sojourn begins ~39’ meditation conversation; biofeedback ~40’ Wim Hof https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ ~ 41’ JimJilBang, Korea’s saunas https://www.lonelyplanet.com/south-korea/seoul/travel-tips-and-articles/first-time-jjimjilbang-how-to-visit-a-korean-bathhouse/40625c8c-8a11-5710-a052-1479d2763233 ~ 46’ repatriation blues ~ 49’ are you married? ~ 50’ one country and that’s all? ~ 51’ staying connected to home ~ 56’ the digital nomad plan and opportunity ~58’ Andrew Yang and UBI https://www.yang2020.com/what-is-ubi/ ~61’ Youtube channel @PatrickTravels ~62' *correction - Douglas Rushkoff is his name https://rushkoff.com/ ~64’ dear algorithm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gY_v-T9kAM ~66’ DDR dude in Osaka on reddit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7FBWVrYvkY ~67’ give it a shot! parting words  

59m   2’ – social media discernment 4’ – we all hold a unique piece of life’s puzzle 6' – awareness and attachments  11’ – young mothers: your children are the future 12’ – step one: ‘go out of victim mode’ 13’ – Wilbert Alix and the epiphany of darkness https://trancedance.com/about/wilbert-alix/ 15’ – don’t be a healer, the soul level might need suffering 17’ – invest in yourself 19’ – fast track of Kundalini and Hatha yoga healing 20’ – Elizabeth’s health wake up call 21’ – baby steps to healing 22’ – social and religious ‘programs’ 23’ – millennials’ clarity and evolution; the house of the future 25’ – people are ready to listen if there is content; empty talk 27’ – Elizabeth’s work-a-holism manifests physically; identity crisis 30’ – Yogi Bhajan on women http://www.yogibhajan.org/main/ 31’ – finding the right kind of loud; it’s hard out here for a man 33’ – the irrelevance of school 35’ – the medical system’s blinders; thyroid fixes and women’s health 37’ – Hashimoto’s disease hits Elizabeth 40’ – a Lebanese mountain remedy + yoga medicine 41’ – the future of medicine 42’ – take responsibility for your own health 43’ – fear makes zombies; awareness is the antidote 44’ – it’s our choice to dismantle the programming 45’ – why bother about x?; show people how to move on 47’ – Yogi Bhajan’s ‘Man to Man’ https://www.yogatech.com/Yogi_Bhajan/Man_to_Man 50’ – marriage talk; initiations of our men and women 51’ – the Piscean Age to the Aquarian Age 52’ – the indigenous people are the wisdom keepers 53’ – Kundalini is the yoga technology for people living in a household 54’ – experience the never ending healing of yoga; transform 56’ – the best investment in you is a teacher’s course in yoga 57’ – balance, balance, balance 58’ – when you change the world changes around you   In Dubai find Elizabeth Major at: https://www.lifenone.com/ or on Facebook (15 minutes only)

1h2m Terra Loop: https://www.terraloop.life/ 3' Lion? What Lion? 7' a business mind is born 9' finding clarity and passion 15’ Satsangi heritage  https://www.yogapedia.com/definition/10742/satsangi 19’ driving Dubai’s dunes with Richard Branson 26’ Ryan’s mantra - take care of Mother Earth 27’ where conservation meets opportunity, Terra Loop is born 30’ dissatisfaction with the status quo 31’ Derek rants on waste anger issues 32’ Ryan saves him – change takes time, be the change 34’ https://dharmaseed.org/ – podcasts on meditation retreats https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/books-articles/articles/the-four-faces-of-love-the-brahma-viharas/ 35’ Terra Loop’s process, audits + measurements = win/win solutions 38’ individuals without options 39’ create change or wait 42’ boundless options 43’ bananas, bananas, bananas as a simile 44’ stop sucking initiative 46’ home waste solutions: http://www.smartcaraeurope.com/ http://thebokashibucket.com/  50’ bag in the bin program https://www.thenational.ae/uae/rak-launches-initiative-to-cut-waste-by-75-per-cent-by-2021-1.629313 52’ doomsday prophet approach 53’ change has to be accessible 54’ residential change is at the core 55’ zero waste hub by Terra Loop 56’ the ambitious UAE 57’ zero waste education 58’ teach the children well, grow the future 59’ The Doomsday Warrior lives

50m Hi, I’m _________ and I’m an American.   Hi, _________.   It’s tough being a US nomad these days, needing to defend and deflect political questions, having to apologize for years of destruction we knew nothing about, but most of all – those damned stereotypes!   We are lucky to have the passport power we have, the freedoms we were born into, and the power of our fiat currency. But, these privileges come at a cost as an expat. Please enjoy this US expat chat, with Holly, an ex-US teacher who navigates the pros and cons of life abroad under the shadow of the red, white and blue flag. The question is - what is really important?   ~ 10’ decisions to jump and teach abroad ~ 11’ the universe conspires ~ 13’ the rebirth theory, again ~ 15’ making friends abroad ~ 19’ repatriation blues ~ 22’ step by step processing ~ 26’ 50 countries in 3 years - it’s possible ~ 32’ letting go abroad ~ 35’ connections abroad for cheap travel https://www.workaway.info/ https://wwoof.net/ https://www.couchsurfing.com/ http://www.hostels.com/ ~ 37’ perceptions of US ~ 39’ judgments ~ 40’ just be a cool person, it usually works ~ 43’ some wins ~ 45’ minimalism ~ 47’ nursing home idealism ~ 49’ slow down, what is important to you? ~ 50' the unknown is where it's at

1h12m Eda Gungor/Seva Bhagti Kaur owns and operates Life’n One - an urban retreat, a hidden oasis in Dubai, where you can take time for yourself to relax, rejuvenate, and find balance (lifenone.com). Not only is this a yummy cafe with an amazing plant-based menu (free from MSGs, GMOs, Gluten, Soy, Refined Sugar and Trans Fats), but it is also a spiritual center in the shadows of Dubai's sprawling steel sky scrapers.  They offer classes in yoga, healing sessions, workshops, crystals, and talks on various health and wellness modalities.  According to Eda, the healing you need is the one you receive, so they don't subscribe to one method.   In short, this place is special.  Please enjoy the story of the woman who holds space here.  (And you may hear birds chirping in the background!) ~ 2’ Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo – chant; opening of Kundalini practice http://meditativemind.org/ong-namo-guru-dev-namo-mantra-refines-the-energy-around-and-within-us/ ~ 5’ ‘Business is Business’, how to ground and balance as an entrepreneur ~ 6’ Sadhana – daily spiritual practice https://www.yogapedia.com/definition/4994/sadhana ~ 8’ Amrit Vela https://www.thoughtco.com/establishing-early-morning-meditation-2993485 ~ 10’ Kundalini Yoga, Kriyas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uobWdK9XEQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzGsi-AQkFQ (a good place to start – Guru Jagat – not mentioned in the episode but one of Eda’s favorites) ~ 12’ Eda’s journey ~ 20’ Astrology, Susan Miller https://www.astrologyzone.com/ ~ 26’ Saturn transits – the teacher planet ~ 29' Moon Cycle Workshops with Elizabeth @ Life'n One https://www.lifenone.com/class-schedule  ~ 30' New Moon* & Mercury Retrograde *The episode was recorded on Mar. 6 (New Moon), and it's being released on the Equinox/Full Moon.  However, Mercury is still in Retrograde. https://www.astrologyhoroscopereadings.com/mercury-retrograde-cycle.html ~ 35' The opening of Life'n One  ~ 49' Napolean Hill books: Think and Grow Rich; Outwitting the Devil  https://www.success.com/napoleon-hills-17-principles-of-personal-achievement/ ~ 51' Tom and Joan Rudholm send a message 'Birthing Seeds of Light' https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-and-tom-rudholm-20409b25 ~ 56' The kitchen expands at Life'n One, Eda finds a home  ~ 60' The journey of healing ~ 61' Family Constellation with May-Britt Searty https://www.lifenone.com/events-index/2019/04/19/full-moon-family-constellation-sound-healing on Bert Hellinger: http://www.theinnerprocess.com/bert-hellinger-the-history-of-family-constellations.html ~ 65' On energies and negative reviews  ~ 71' This is a healing process, we are here to work @gungoreda on IG lifenone.com          

55m Jabari Jordan is an expat who's lived in three different countries.  He is a philosopher, a balcony dancer, a host, and a future guru.  We talk about dating in Korea, Malaysian bliss, repatriation blues, and expat cliques.  Enjoy!  A brief time stamp outline and some links: ~ 5' a priori / a posteriori knowledge www.iep.utm.edu/apriori/ ~ 10’ Jabari’s Philosophy reccos: Kant https://thegreatthinkers.org/kant/introduction/ Heidegger https://thegreatthinkers.org/heidegger/ Hume https://www.theschooloflife.com/thebookoflife/david-hume/ B.K.S Iyengar, ‘Life on Light’ https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/697572-light-on-life-the-yoga-journey-to-wholeness-inner-peace-and-ultimate ~ 12’ All things Korean ~ 33’ Reborn abroad ~ 35’ Repatriation blues ~ 36’ Malaysia! THE Melaka life! ~ Dave’s ESL Cafe job board for job listings and TEFL/TESOL courses.  He's been around for a long time and is still a great place to start your search: http://www.eslcafe.com/ ~ 49’ Dating and partnering abroad ~ 53’ Ways of being, expectations of friendships abroad

53m Adrian Kerr ladies and gents!  Adrian is a kite surfer, podcaster, occasional yoga and sound healing student, and all around great guy to chat to. We go all over the map on this one, and what was meant to be a test episode is now heading to you. As Adrian says, ‘It’s all GOLD mate, just put it out there!’. I consider Adrian a guide on this journey and it’s a pleasure to share this New Zealander’s energy and lust for life. Enjoy! Show notes and markers:  ~ 3’ – Nitro City, Panama IS closed, FYI too bad for the party adrenaline junkies   ~Chris Bobryk, American Kite Surfer https://www.kiteworldmag.com/news/chris-bobryk-joins-rrd/   ~ 6’ – Masirah Island, Oman – High wind area for Kitesurfing, one of Adrian’s favorites http://masiraislandresort.com/   ~ 15’ – Jesse Richman, Hawaiian Kite Surfer https://jesserichman.pro/   ~ 18’ – Expat advice and Adrian’s story, tips on money, dating and staying connected   ~ 42’ – Sound Healing https://blog.mindvalley.com/sound-healing/   Extras: One of my favorite episodes of KiteSurf365: #60 Bowen Dwelle http://kitesurf365.com/bowen-dwelle-episode-60   Interested in starting a podcast?   Along with Adrian, these have been super helpful: https://www.thepodcasthost.com/ https://patflynn.com/

1h01m The Thai writing, 'สวัสดี' = 'Sawasdee', the main greeting in the land of smiles.  In this episode I chat with Dave, a Dublin-born expat who got the bug in Thailand and now resides in the Middle East.  He shares tips on staying positive, making the most of your time, and carving out space to forge your own path.  It is important to let the content flow, so the episode comes in at about an hour.  However, I know some folks like it short and sweet (Adam!), so below are links and time stamps if you want to jump around: Notes: ~ 12’ – We mention TEFL/CELTA; these certificates are the minimum you’ll need to work abroad, but in most places, a legit teaching license is recommended CELTA: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/celta/ TEFL: costaricatefl.com Ask for Barbara - tell her Derek sent you! Jobs: Teach Away (there are many but I like this one) https://www.teachaway.com/ TIEonline marketplace: (paid subscription, but worth if you have a legit teaching license - the best international school jobs with the best pay advertise here) https://www.tieonline.com/ ~ 20’ – Sam Harris Meditation App https://wakingup.com/ ~ 22' – Lopburi, Thailand, near Kamphaeng Seng https://www.thailandee.com/en/cities/lopburi ~ 25' – Uttar Pradesh, India (Dave’s Sheikh Temple trek place) https://www.lonelyplanet.com/india/uttar-pradesh Nepal: Langtang (Dave’s upcoming trip and KimKim is a GREAT site for travel tips) https://www.kimkim.com/c/langtang-trek-8-day-itinerary Nepal: Herb Nepal - ask for Ben, say Derek sent you! http://www.herbnepal.com/ ~ 32' – Infinite Jest, by David Foster Wallace: https://medium.com/create-make-write/david-foster-wallace-what-did-he-say-about-infinite-jest-23-quotes-a395fef451c1 ~ 50' – Podcasts Recommended by Dave/Derek: London Real https://londonreal.tv/e/ Joe Rogan http://podcasts.joerogan.net/ Tim Ferris https://tim.blog/podcast/ Off the Ball https://www.offtheball.com/podcasts/series    

This brief solo introduction covers:   1)  Why I decided to do this (and Straatcast) 2)  What the intention is for Enlightened Abroad 3)  To post or not to post doubts 4)  Who this podcast is for 5)  A bit about the amazing and risky interviews you'll hear in Season 1   Season 1 will be released over the next month, with a few episodes a week.  After that we will take some feedback, reflect and brainstorm the next season.  Enjoy!

This brief sample previews the style and questions to come in Season 1 of Enlightened Abroad.