MakerCast

The last time meditation, the four reminders, and one haunting theremin sample. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

A rambling introduction, a buffet of meditation, and taking refuge in the three jewels. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Join me for this reading on four part Tonglen Meditation. Working with breath as we inhale pain and difficult emotions and exhale joy and peace and expansiveness. It's good medicine. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Unblocking the river, renunciation, and learning to play like a raven in the wind. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Buckwheat husks, my indoor water feature, and 9 very helpful suggestions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

There's a mosquito that you can't hear, let a forest fire be a forest fire, and the four noble truths. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Come, have a bite of this Turkish Delight. Also, words of advice: If you meet the Buddha, kill the Buddha. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Various definitions of treasure, seeking enlightenment, and the difference between heaven and hell. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Upside down bouldering, Daniel number one, and connecting to joy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

My butcher friends and the rules of the kitchen, plus what wakes us up and what keeps us children forever. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Facing asymmetry, former selves, and meditating with our eyes open. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

A wooden table, orange slices, the spitting tree, and the "mishap" lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

The names of my childhood dentists, Santa's silver sleigh bells, and directing loving-kindness inward. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Pickup trucks with fully functioning heaters, Mariah Carey, and Pema Chodron. This episode includes 10 minutes of meditation. If I may offer a tea pairing for this portion of the episode: https://songtea.com/products/song-red This is the tea that I was enjoying while creating this episode. This episode includes music samples from the site SPLICE, clips from Mariah Carey (for dramatic emphasis), as well as a reading from the book Awakening Loving Kindness by Pema Chodron. https://www.amazon.com/Awakening-Loving-Kindness-Pema-Chodron/dp/1570622590 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Preview of the next 14 weeks of Makercast Awakening Loving Kindness: https://www.amazon.com/Awakening-Loving-Kindness-Pema-Chodron/dp/1570622590 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Join me for ten minutes of meditation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

A note to you. A note to me. A note to all of us. Music for this episode: SoulSurplus - Various Samples Ghostrifter - Sundown Drive To read Everything Is Waiting For You by David Whyte: https://onbeing.org/poetry/everything-is-waiting-for-you/ For his book by the same title: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Waiting-You-David-Whyte/dp/0962152463 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Learn along with me as I sift through and benefit from the work of Poet and Teacher Mark Nepo. (https://marknepo.com/books_onelife.php) Music for this Episode: Crowander - Medita Daniel Birch - Sustained Light Bio Unit - Industrial Zone --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Stories about working with fear. Music for this episode: Oh My - Patrick Patrikios Sing A Rainbow - Peggy Lee --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

A look into bridging the gap between where we are and where we want to be, through learning to want that which we already have. *The concepts in this episode were inspired by the work of William B Irvine (https://www.williambirvine.com/)* Music for this episode: NOMYN - FLOW --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Listen in as I process my way through the difference between sympathy and empathy. Also, new song alert. Music for this episode: Silent Partner - Chocolate River, Sunday Drive, Bet On It Puddle Of Infinity - Open Sea Morning Link to a video of Marshall Rosenberg talking about empathy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tahOuqFS8kM&t=936s --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

An episode about boxes. Music for this episode: Sapajou - Lipsia, Intencion Jul - Scott Buckley Stan Tough - Barbie Girl --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Reflection and readings from the book How To Love by Thich Nhat Hanh. Music for this episode: Kesta - Strung Low, Astral Travel, Wild Rivers, Underlying, Beautiful Hope Nico De Napoli - Bach Prelude in E Flat Minor James Blackshaw - Cross --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

What we end up having to show for our efforts in the creative realm is often not external. Instead, it is the cathartic release and the ability to live our daily lives with a lightened load that can be the result of the creative process. Music for this episode: Leonell Cassio - A Magical Journey Through Space Godmode - Underwater Exploration, On The Island Cheel - Lazy Walk Delicate Steve - Seasons Reed Mathis - Outlaws Farewell (Part II) As I mention in the credits, I am revamping my Patreon as I reevaluate how I want to source funding for this project. Deep thanks to all you patrons, and please cancel your memberships for now as I look forward towards new methods and perks for patronage! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Join in as I process my thoughts on meditation techniques, time, attention, and a simplified life. Music for this Episode: RYYZN - The Clock Tokyo Music Walker - Morning Station, When I was a Boy Patrick Patrikios - Feels To support the ongoing creation of this podcast visit: https://www.patreon.com/MakerCast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

When I lose perspective, on my work, on my place in the world, it is important for me to take a few steps back. Today on MakerCast, I share with you a recent strategy that has made a world of difference in how I relate to myself, my surroundings, and my creative projects. Music for this episode: AWN - Nouvelle Lune ASHUTOSH - Inspire SMITH THE MISTER - Clocks AERØHEAD - Fragments REXLAMBO - Fly Away LOXBEATS - Underground Stars To support the ongoing creation of this podcast: https://patreon.com/makercast https://ko-fi.com/makercast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Enjoy this bonus episode of a reading of The Crystal Egg by H.G. Wells --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Enjoy this new song I've been working on reminding us of the importance of stillness and quiet. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Join in on this conversation with Jack Stafford, musician and host of the podcast "Podsongs" (https://podsongs.com) as we talk about creativity, body, mind, spirit, and higher consciousness. Music for this episode: Jack Stafford - The Mother Earth, Winter in Perdifumo Godmode - Underwater Exploration, Spring Field Ofshane - Sunset n Beachz To dig deeper into some of the concepts from this episode, visit: https://www.aetherius.org/ as well as https://www.youtube.com/user/MysticKnowledge. To stay up to date on all things Jack Stafford, visit: https://thejackstaffordfoundation.com/ To support the ongoing creation of this podcast visit:https://www.patreon.com/MakerCast Or, if you prefer, you can buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/makercast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Join in as I share a reflection from MLK Day 2018, and a song honoring MLK Day 2021. Enjoy the show? Wanna buy me a Latte? https://ko-fi.com/makercast Music for this episode: Yours truly Bobby Richards Patrick Patrikios To support the ongoing creation of this podcast visit: https://patreon.com/makercast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Join in on this conversation with One Man Mad, whose new album "Be Well" drops on January 8th, 2021. To preorder the new album and to keep up to date on all things One Mad Man, visit: https://www.onemadmanmusic.com/ Follow One Mad Man on IG: https://www.instagram.com/onemadmanmusic/ To support the ongoing creation of this podcast, please visit: https://patreon.com/makercast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Time to talk another walk with me. This time through the forest near the Sunriver Nature Center where I am kept company by a full moon, an owl, a swan and an otter. Join in on this reflection as I discover the importance of a shift in perspective when sharing work with the world. If you'd like to support the ongoing creation of this podcast, please visit: https://patreon.com/makercast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

I stumbled on a poem during a trip to the Olympic Peninsula. It struck a chord, as did its author, Mary Lou Sanelli. Join in on this conversation about writing, dancing, failing with confidence, celebrating the victories, and living a creative life. For more information on Mary's work visit: http://www.marylousanelli.com/ Music for this episode: FREDJI - Happy Life LEMMiNO - Voyage Silent Partner - Parasail, Ether Ghostrifter - Wistful Rain Huma Huma - Crimson Fly To support the ongoing creation of this podcast, visit: https://patreon.com/makercast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Today on the show I get more vulnerable than other episodes. Sharing my life experience as it relates to sobriety. Music for this episode: Puddle of Infinity - Open Sea Morning, Their Story, Them Seeing, Silent Partner - The Rain, Birds, Octagon, Pacific Hike, Sinking Ship, Underwater, Yard Sale Topher Mohr and Alex Elena - Trips, Where I'm From Media Right Productions - Happy Mandolin SOMM - Date Under Rain Kevin Macleod - Easy Day To support the ongoing creation of this podcast please visit: https://patreon.com/makercast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Stockholm based band NAYAD creates music that is as emotionally moving as it is energizing. This episode I welcome listeners into my conversation with pianist and composer Erik. Listen in as we talk about music, inspiration, mindfulness and tapping into the inner-child as a means of accessing inspiration. For more of NAYAD's music listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ljZUgzfEnBpnaFLzwUnWt And follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nayadhq/?hl=en Music for this episode: NAYAD - Ingen Vet, Holy Lakes (Dusk), don't be mad if I don't come along Additional music/excerpts: The Blanks - Hey Ya Eddie Meduza - Ragga Runt Band Unknown - Swedish Flower Time is Coming Nils Frahm - Some Helios - Seeming Totalselfhatred - Enlightment Helloween - All Over The Nations Short segment from the 2001 film starting Audrey Tautou, Amelie. To support the ongoing creation of this podcast, please visit: https://patreon.com/makercast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

When our muse says take a hard left, we have to be ready. Art will make us just as much as we make it. We just have to let it. Music for this episode: Vendredi - New Dawn Topher Mohr and Alex Elena - How About It Silent Partner - Frequency Another Kid - Noodles SOMM - Blossom Tubebackr - The Valley To support the ongoing creation of this podcast, please visit: https://patreon.com/makercast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Metal Sculptor Dr. Jerry Nelson shares his experience with creativity, meditation, and finding bliss. To see photo's of Jerry's work, visit: https://www.facebook.com/ironartiowa Music for this episode: Steve Adams - Sleeper Patrick Patrikios - All Stars To support the ongoing creation of this podcast, please visit: https://patreon.com/makercast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Standing strong in our identities as creatives and viewing creative output as an offering can really change the lens through which we interact with the world. Music for this Episode: Dan Henig - Violet Spirit To support the ongoing creation of this podcast visit: https://patreon.com/makercast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Enjoy this bonus episode with a reading of the short story Young Man Axelbrod by Sinclair Lewis. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Enjoy my new song titled "Dust", in this bonus episode of MakerCast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Art, suffering, language, and the work in the in-between. Music for this episode: E's Jammy Jams - Three Wise People The Mini Vandals - Vaculator Blues Track Tribe - Lights Dan Bodan - 13 Cocktails Lauren Duski - Carried Asher Fulero - Pouring Out DJ Williams - A Kiss For Amanda Joey Pecoraro - Jazz Apricot Beethovan - Moonlight Sonata To support the ongoing creation of this podcast visit: https://patreon.com/makercast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

An episode of listening. Enjoy these readings from "The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran Music for this episode: Chris Haugen - Hannah's Song Futuremono - Stillness The Tides - Somnolent & Seclusion & Dream Escape E's Jammy Jams - Frolic & Gamela Benjamin Martins - Vitality Esther Abrami - No. 10 - a new beginning Tom Pierson who read for this episode as well as contributing his singing, chanting and harmonium playing offers much in the realm of the healing arts. Learn more at https://teatimewithtom.com/ To support the ongoing creation of this podcast, visit: Patreon.com/makercast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Parenthood and Creativity - Compatible or no? Today on the episode I look at that question, within myself, and with my guest, rapper T. Soward. For more of T. Soward's music, visit: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3SbFFSlSvMOWIHn22z4Hc2 Additional music for this episode by: Patino Silent Partner To Support the ongoing creation of this podcast, visit: https://www.patreon.com/MakerCast PS. Happy birthday Mom! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

In this episode, I spend a dark and early morning reflecting on myself, my old hometown, and the state of the world through prose. Also, tea lights and a laundry list of Oreo varieties. Music for this Episode: Chad Crouch Noir Et Blanc Vie Vans In Japan Kwon Dan Bodan Steve Adams To support the ongoing production of this podcast, please visit https://www.patreon.com/MakerCast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Listen in on this conversation with Cheshire based abstract painter and teacher Jilly Shires. For more information on Jilly's work visit: https://www.instagram.com/jillyshires/ or https://www.artmajeur.com/jillshires Music for this episode: Gluck Gluck Ballet Suite no. 1 Dan Henig - Sunrise In Paris Emmit Fenn - Wander Hanu Dixit - Requiem in Cello Dan Bodan - National Express + Bucolic Acrylic Asher Fulero - Good for the Soul Patiño - Miss you love Kwon - Don't Wanna Be To support the ongoing creation of this podcast, visit: https://www.patreon.com/MakerCast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Processing strong emotions and offering companionship and solace during this devastating wildfire season. Music for this episode: Patino - Sacred Lotus Dan Bodan - Fortress Europe Gilli Cuddy - Jupiter The Blue Night Owl - Broke For Free John Lippi and the Overtimers - St. Francis Corbyn Kites - Orbit The Whole Other - Breakfast Alone Jesse Gallagher - The Golden Present To support the ongoing creation of MakerCast, visit: https://www.patreon.com/MakerCast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

John Tracey, competitive pinball player and longtime friend joins MakerCast. Art, pinball, and everything in between. Did you know that pinball was illegal in many major cities between 1942 and 1976? Listen in to discover the unique circumstances that led to the banning of pinball and the shot that changed the minds of judges and helped return pinball to a mainstream activity. To learn more about John's passion for pinball, visit: http://lynnsarcade.com/ To learn more about John's familial roots in surrealist painting visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yves_Tanguy Music for this episode: Silent Partner - How It began Emmit Fenn - Mama Esther Abrami - No 1 Waltz in A Minor Joey P - Russian Dance Wake Up (instrumental) by Wataboi https://soundcloud.com/wataboi Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-wake-up Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6YjQKoEZFRw To hear the full, unedited conversation with John, visit: https://patreon.com/makercast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

We all crave validation and affirmation as human beings and as artists. Where we source that however, can have a strong impact on the creative process. Listen in on this weeks musings on the scope and timeline of the creative process. Music for this episode: chill. by sakura Hz https://soundcloud.com/sakurahertz Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/chill-sakuraHz Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/pF2tXC1pXNo Chill Night by Amine Maxwell & MICHAL https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell https://youtube.com/c/michalcovers Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-chill-night Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/fpITRo-HV4E Demised To Shield by Ghostrifter Official https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/demised-to-shield Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/X2p2fIwjbIw If you'd like to support the ongoing creation of this podcast, visit: https://patreon.com/makercast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Join in on this enlightening conversation with Ralph Olsen, longtime friend and founder of Last Third Best Third https://lastthirdbestthird.com/ Music for this episode: Winding Road by Pyrosion https://soundcloud.com/pyrosion Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-winding-road Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/kV07PqSZeDY Acoustic guitar arrangement for song by TRow https://soundcloud.com/megatrev Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/trow-a-g-a-f-s Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/VxhdAV9PomQ In Time (Instrumental) by Dylan Emmet https://soundcloud.com/dylanemmet Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/in-time-instrumental Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/AzYoVrMLa1Q Chad Couch Jason Shaw audionautix.com If you'd like to support the ongoing creation of this podcast, please visit https://www.patreon.com/MakerCast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Join in on this early morning gratitude practice full of reflections on life and blessings. To see a few photos of the bells used in this collection, visit: https://www.patreon.com/MakerCast Music for this episode: Undertow by Scott Buckley https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/undertow-scott-buckley Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/kJm7Zd2XJ0o Nightfall by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-nightfall Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/WAD2veumgYc --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message

Enjoy this fantastic short story by Stephen Vincent Benét. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makercastbymorgan/message