Evolving Minds with Phil Hampton

On this episode, I am joined with Tiffany Mertens. Tiffany has been on a path the last several years of reflecting and healing from her past traumas. She had a mentor and coach and after that experience, it led her to start her own mentorship program. She is a coach and spiritual mentor. She teaches various classes and programs that cater to men and women's healing. And she is big into movement! We talk about: Ecstatic dancing, sensuality vs sexuality, pleasure, and more! You can find Tiffany here: https://www.instagram.com/mysticmentorship/ https://tiffany-mertens.mykajabi.com/mystic_mentorship

Welcome to episode 20, everyone! Afia Anim joins the podcast and shares her healing story. Afia joined what she thought was a normal Christian-based church, only to find out years later that it was a cult. In this episode, she shares her story of being involved in this cult, also known as the Potter's House CFM cult. Afia discusses her journey of leaving the cult, the challenges she faced, and talks about her healing process. Afia is a musician, and just released an EP entitled, "Healing In Her Eyes" and it is available on all major platforms. Please, give her a follow on Spotify and Instagram and check out her music! My personal favorite song is "Catching The Vibe" So, give it a listen! https://www.instagram.com/afiaxhealing/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/4jyAPj6ZpTyvbFtqhLZIAu?si=Hg2YR19UTtmQT3j7U742qA&nd=1

Today's guest is Benjamin Hulleberg. Benjamin appears on the podcast and shares his story dealing with depression, anxiety and going through a faith crisis all at once while on his Mormon mission. in this episode, we discuss Mormon missions, depression and anxiety, going through a faith crisis and losing your faith while being a missionary, returning home from a mission early, and more! If you suffer with mental health, please check out the website links below: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ If you are struggling with your faith and need an outlet, or community to go to, see below: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/

Welcome back to another episode! This week's guest is Stephen Serrano from Temazcal Metamorphosis. Stephen comes on the podcast and shares his transformation story. He went from losing his father at the age of 3, not feeling connected to the religion he was raised in, dealing with some addictions, and then having a couple of impactful experiences with plant medicine that opened up his heart to forgive and make the necessary changes to become a better person and find more meaning and connection. Stephen now facilitates in Temazcal ceremonies, which are similar to what most people know as a sweat lodge. He explains what that is and what the benefits are, and much more! He has a deep love and compassion for others, and I am excited to share his story with you all. Please, show your support by following Stephen on Instagram linked below: www.instagram.com/temazcal_metamorphosis Music by: Coral Hampton

Continuing from part 1, Mary and I finish our conversation about my addiction/healing story. We discuss my year long addiction to Oxycontin, withdrawals, quitting, going back out on a Mormon mission to New York City, seeking therapy, being on medications and then tapering off of them, the use of plant medicines and their impact in my healing process, and more! To help the show, please subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to it, and give it a quick 5 star rating or review! I would love to hear your feedback, and it would also help the podcast to be seen by a larger audience. If any of you suffer with mental health, or addiction please visit the following links for more resources: https://m.na.org/ https://www.aa.org/ https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

In this episode of Evolving Minds, we switch roles and my wife, Mary, interviews me. We compassionately discuss a key chapter in my life that many people don't know about. I open up about some events and circumstances in my life that led me to an opiate addiction. I talk about serving a Mormon a mission in Peru, and having to come home early and navigate the cultural consequences. I also discuss other experiences including; being disfellowshipped from the LDS church, going through a tough break up, depression and eventually getting addicted to oxycontin. Shoutout to my niece, Coral, who wrote a song for the podcast. We play the song and discuss what it means in relation to the podcast. If any of you suffer with mental health, or addiction please visit the following links for more resources: https://m.na.org/ https://www.aa.org/ https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

On today's podcast, I have the pleasure to speak with Mandy Valadez. Mandy was in a cult called, The Potter's House CFM. She joined as a young teenager when she was lured and manipulated into one of the cult's haunted (hell) houses during Halloween time. She went with a friend with the intention of going through a haunted house just for fun, but little did she know that she would end up inside this cult for nearly 18 years of her life. Mandy is a really powerful and loving person and has quickly jumped back into normal life after just leaving the cult about 3 years ago. She now has her own business called Tarot Readings by Mandy. She is a very spiritual person and is on a mission to help others heal from their trauma. She also has a podcast called, Mandy Speaks Up. Please give her a follow, support her business and listen to her podcast: https://tarot-readings-by-mandy.square.site/ www.instagram.com/tarotreadingsbymandy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mandy-speaks-up/id1559726592

Welcome, welcome! In this episode, my wife and I speak with JM and Brooke Holahan. JM was a missionary for the LDS church and he served where me and my wife both were attending church about 10 years ago. He was also one of the missionaries that taught Mary about Mormonism as she was converting. Brooke and JM come on the podcast to share their journey in and out of the Mormon church. We discuss their faith in the church as believers, and also the doubts that led them on a discovery of new information about their church and personal belief. As always, I would love to hear from you! Don't hesitate to send me a DM or an e-mail. Feedback is always helpful. Oh, and leave a 5 star review! www.evolvingmindspodcast@gmail.com www.instagram.com/evolvingmindspodcast

Welcome, everyone! On today's episode, we hear from Elizabeth Michael. She worked in the fashion industry for 15 years, she grew up very spiritual and into her adult years she began to lose that connection as she dealt with some challenges with alcohol. She eventually found a shaman from Colombia who she worked with for healing from her stressful job and alcoholism. She started a non-profit organization called Two Worlds One Planet. It is an organization with a mission to protect the sacred land and empower the people who live in areas in the Colombian jungle. They are working on land transfer battles, retaining lawyers and building and maintaining the local communities that really need our help. Please, support Elizabeth and Two Worlds One Planet by following their info below and consider donating a few dollars: www.instagram.com/twoworldsoneplanetorg www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id www.twoworldsoneplanet.org

Welcome everyone! A big welcome to my wife, Mary, this has been the first podcast that she has participated in and she plans to occasionally join with me and other guests, so stay tuned for more of that. Today's episode is with Summer Pedersen. Summer is a mother to 6 kids, she is a trauma-free birth advocate and works as a Doula. We have a great conversation about several topics including: Homeschooling, teen pregnancy, labor and delivery and Summer's experience as a Doula and then also about her brother, Joseph, who died by suicide about 3 years ago. You can find Summer at: www.instagram.com/precipitousbirther This episode is dedicated to Joseph Ortiz. RIP JOJO.

Welcome back soul family, Marilu Shinn is a medicine woman. She has a lot of wisdom that goes back thousands of years down her ancestral line. Marilu's mission and passion are to reconnect women with their authentic selves; to awaken their somatic awareness through shamanistic practices. Some of the topics discussed in the episode: Authenticity, decolonization, western exploitation of sacred medicine and traditions from marginalized people, culture appropriation, shadow work and the proper way of being able to administer specific plant medicines. Follow Marilu to find out more information: www.Instagram.com/mujermedicine and www.kawakenergymedicine.com

Welcome, everyone! Today, I talk with Jonathan Anderson about his upbringing, his addiction to different drugs while a young teenager, his discovery of psychedelics and plant medicine for healing, we talk about drugs versus plant medicines and the correlations and differences there, we talk about trauma, we discuss journaling, as Jonathan has recently come out with a book on plant medicine integration, which is a journaling based book. And many other things! Jonathan has played a huge role in my spirituality and overall growth, so I give many thanks to him for that. Gracias hermago! Please give Jonathan a follow: www.instagram.com/mamicajo_jonjon Show support for his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Medicine-Integration-Supporting-Experiences/dp/1734654392/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ANS91YPNJI1C&keywords=sacred+medicine+integration+journal&qid=1644987504&s=books&sprefix=sacred+medicine+integration+journal%2Cstripbooks%2C110&sr=1-1 And as always, don't forget to follow/subscribe to the podcast and give a 5 star rating!

Welcome to the podcast, soul family! Today's guest is Shawn Chester. Shawn has a very unique story. He went from working in Las Vegas, heavily involved in the Las Vegas night life and overall lifestyle, making great money but that life didn't feel right within himself any longer and so he went on a journey for self-discovery and happiness. Shawn would eventually find himself moving to the jungle in Colombia, where he embarked on his personal journey with sacred plant medicines from the amazon and working with indigenous Shamans from the local tribes. He also works as a guide, or facilitator, in these sacred plant ceremonies in Colombia, and he is a anchor in the community there. I highly recommend anyone looking for this type of journey to go to him! Please give Shawn and The Native Guides a follow: https://www.instagram.com/thenativeguides https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoo_yN4odpCd_H48d-fG6dw Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and give a 5 star review!

Welcome, welcome. I am speaking with Torie Mendez. We talk about meditation, breathwork, mindset, and spirituality. Torie is the co-founder a Guided Retreats. Guided Retreats is a place for women to come together to heal and improve their lives. They do things such as journaling, mindset work, guided meditation and other activities. Please show some support by following Torie and her business: www.instagram.com/guided.retreats www.instagram.com/toriemend Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5 star review!

Today's show is a great one! I had been looking forward to finally speak with this couple. The guests are Fernando Barba and his wife Nayely Cuellar. Fernando and Nayely recently got married and have been on the same healing path together. They are both from Mexico and they are Shamans/Facilitators. They have travelled around the world to meet and give the medicine to other tribes and people in Colombia, Peru, Brazil, The US as well as their home country, Mexico. They have shared the medicine to at least 3,000 people and have seen many of the wonderful changes it has caused in many lives. In the episode, we talk about how they both met, we discuss things of the past and how they both got started on the path they are on now. We talk about the differences between regular prescription or street drugs and plant medicines. We talk also about some special ayahuasca experiences they both have had about their lives even things about their future, and more! I hope you all enjoy! A special thank you Fernando and Nayely for taking the time to come on and share with me! As always, please subscribe and give a 5 star review on iTunes or feel free to reach out to me directly at www.evolvingmindspodcast@gmail.com Please, also check out what they are doing here www.instagram.com/pacha_moma

In this episode, I am joined by Paul Filippe. Paul is from Australia and has quite the healing story. Since a young child, Paul was physically and emotionally abused by his mother. He lacked confidence, he was depressed, he was on different medications and was also an alcoholic. He didn't know how to cope and deal with the traumas he lived through. He attempted suicide a couple of times, even as a really young kid. One day, with the purpose of escaping from his dark feelings and thoughts, he took psilocybin mushrooms, but to his surprise, instead of escaping, he actually found himself and was able to confront his challenges. Since then, he never had suicidal thoughts again and he was able to finally love himself. This led to a huge transformation in his life. He is now engaged to his fiancé and has two wonderful children. I really enjoyed listening to Paul's story and I hope you do too. Thank you for your support! www.evolvingmindspodcast@gmail.com

I have the privilege to speak with Mike Gregson, and in this episode he shares his story of depression, addiction, being involved in a bad car accident and ultimately him finding his true self through his story of transformation.  Mike was depressed as a kid, didn't perform too well in school and then eventually he served a 2 year mission for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, where he really found himself and his happiness. Upon returning home though, he fell into some temptations and began to drink and do drugs, and eventually became an alcoholic. During this time, he lost his spiritual connection and began to drift. Eventually, he found himself drinking everyday and then partying at night and he was just in a dark place, barely holding it together.   He and his wife (girlfriend at the time), got into an awful car accident and were hit head on by another vehicle that was going about 45MPH. Mike was believed to be dead at the scene, but thankfully survived. They both were taken to the hospital to be treated and Mike spent weeks in the hospital as well as doing different types of therapy to fully recover.  It was soon after this experience that he decided to beat his addiction to alcohol for good. So, he attended meetings where he was able to get the support and guidance he needed to overcome his addiction. He is now happily married, has 3 kids and resides in Utah. He is a motivational speaker and also has a podcast called, "Come Towards Delight" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/come-towards-delight/id1514528066 , so go check it out!  If you want to support this podcast, please give it a 5 star review on iTunes! Also, please reach out to me directly and let me know if you would like to share your story of transformation! www.evolvingmindspodcast@gmail.com 

This week's episode is with my buddy, Nathan Grisier. Nate and I go back about 20 years, growing up in church together, going on crazy camping trips as boy scouts and we having some fun memories with the group of friends we had back then. In this episode, Nathan opens up about his story of addiction as well as getting sober. He mentions stories such as smoking weed at the age of 8, heavily involved in selling drugs, being raided by the police, twice, and spending time in jail. Eventually, Nathan just had enough and had to surrender and ask for help. He went to rehab in St. George, Utah where he got the help he needed. He has been sober now for over 7 years and I couldn't be more proud of him. Going from shooting up heroin every day to being completely sober is a drastic change to say the least. A huge transformation. Also, I mention briefly a bit about my addiction too--which I will be releasing an episode solely on telling that story here soon, so stay tuned for that. If any of you suffer with the disease of addiction, please reach out to someone! As Nathan says in this episode, reaching out and asking for help is the first step. And lastly, I want to say that my door is always open for any of you who want to talk. Give the podcast a 5 star review on iTunes, guys! I would greatly appreciate it and it would help me out! As always, please reach out to me about anything-- Instagram is www.instagram.com/phil.hampton89 and my email is www.evolvingmindspodcast@gmail.com. RIP JoJo and Nikki

In this episode, I speak with Charan Prabhakar. Charan is an actor and has been featured in TV, Film and other projects. Charan was born in India and moved to the states as a child. Charan talks a bit about his upbringing as a Hindu, and even recites a prayer that many recite within that religion. Upon arriving to the states, he found himself living in Utah and later gained a testimony of Jesus Christ and joined the Mormon church because of that direct connection and relation to Christ. Charan is such an optimistic person, and him and I talk about his spiritual journey, finding one's voice, and more. To learn more about Charan or if you want to reach out to him, I link his IMDb and Facebook profile below. He has some deep knowledge, he understands the nuances of life and is a very attentive person. https://www.facebook.com/charan.prabhakar and https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2320221/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Feel free to reach out to me if you have a story of transformation of any kind, I would love to hear from you! www.evolvingmindspodcast@gmail.com or on my Instagram, www.instagram.com/phil.hampton89 And don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on iTunes! I would appreciate it!

In this episode, I have the privilege of sitting down with my brother, Salvatore, and we have a great conversation about his life--his life growing up, born and raised in Lima, Peru, moving to Florida at age 9, experiencing his parent's divorce, his college experience where he first used psychedelics and found them to be beneficial and then soon afterwards, implemented them into his meditation, breathwork practices and overall life. He has a deep desire in aiding others to liberate themselves. Salvatore was heavily influenced by inspirational public figures such as Alan Watts, Ram Dass and Tony Robbins and was even involved in Tony's events, which caused a spark on his journey in his personal development and in seeking truth, love and light. He now resides in Los Angeles, CA and is a spiritual guide, facilitating in plant medicine ceremonies, guiding meditation and breathwork sessions among other things. We also talk about Mormonism, which is my personal background, and how religion can interfere with our direct line to spirituality. We also talk about fear, plant medicines, meditation, and more! Follow Salvatore on Instagram, www.instragram.com/Salva.live and also check out his website, www.salva.live You wont regret it. I would love to hear your feedback, so feel free to reach out to me at www.Evolvingmindspodcast@gmail.com and www.Instragram.com/Evolvingmindspodcast or, www.Instagram.com/Phil.Hampton89 I hope you enjoy!

Welcome, everyone! This podcast is centered around conversations about change. It focuses on healing from trauma through the practice of spirituality, use of plant medicines, meditation and other tools for self-awareness, and self-improvement. Other topics are related to mental health, addiction recovery and overall transformation. In this episode, I give a quick introduction on myself and the reason for this podcast. I hope you enjoy and I look forward to dropping more episodes with guests! Please, like, subscribe, share and leave a review on your favorite podcast app. Much love