Seeds to Bloom

We talk about Mike's weekend popping molly and dancing with God.

We give reviews to churches and spiritual services that we've attended. Kinda like Yelp for churches I guess? We rate em on inclusivity, spiritual potency, and how fun they are.

Adele joins us to talk about gender norms, White people, and cancel culture. Catch Adele's podcast Raisin' Hell with Adele through the below links:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lFs9H2A9XTaScWtTzo1oPApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raisin-hell-with-ad%C3%A8le/id1517290560?uo=4Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNGRlZTgyOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==

We talk about mushrooms, Eckhart Tolle's book The Power of Now, and Mike's really weird Zumba experience.

We talk about the engineering of paradise with Cody.References:Awesome transhumanism blog: https://www.qualiacomputing.comQualia Research Institute: https://www.qualiaresearchinstitute.org/

We talk about remote viewing, the CIA's Project Stargate, and have a remote viewing practice session.References:Remote Viewing TED Talk: https://youtu.be/M5CdJu5UI6cThird Eye Spies documentary: https://youtu.be/y1VX_W32mNMDiscussion on proof of RV: https://youtu.be/YrwAiU2g5RUPaul Smith's "How to Practice RV" video: https://youtu.be/BIE2BClEok0 Reddit RV page: https://www.reddit.com/r/remoteviewing/App to practice RV (google play) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Neptunq.ESPTrainer&hl=en_US&gl=USApp to practice RV (App Store) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/esp-trainer/id336882103

Diego (Michael's bro) joins us for a bro talk about bro culture, bro. The bros explore toxic masculinity and healthy masculinity.

Finally Anthony tries Mike's favorite sacrament: the psychedelic mushroom.

Catherine joins us to kick off the new season with a discussion on qi gong (Chinese energy work) and shampoo conspiracy.References:Qi gong master - https://youtu.be/nu99GRUUN6YScripting (manifestation) instructions - https://youtu.be/YC76uS_onVM

In an exploration of God we talk about Krishna and Buddhist Interconnectedness. We read excerpts Stephen Mitchell's translation of the Bhagavad Gita, and Thich Nhat Hanh's book "The Other Shore."Bhagavad Gita (Stephen Mitchel Translation): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21891017-the-bhagavad-gitaThe Other Shore: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-heart-of-understanding-commentaries-on-the-prajnaparamita-heart-sutra_thch-nht-hnh/325853/item/23509947/?mkwid=dtxSticS%7cdc&pcrid=11558858534&pkw=&pmt=be&slid=&product=23509947&plc=&pgrid=3970769608&ptaid=pla-1101002862606&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Bing+Shopping+%7c+Religion+&+Spirituality&utm_term=&utm_content=dtxSticS%7cdc%7cpcrid%7c11558858534%7cpkw%7c%7cpmt%7cbe%7cproduct%7c23509947%7cslid%7c%7cpgrid%7c3970769608%7cptaid%7cpla-1101002862606%7c&msclkid=3c27daa6a6591955b37dba072a294bdd#idiq=23509947&edition=11188236

Maria joins us to for a conversation on existentialism, taoism, and making your own meanings to life.

Jen joins us to talk about the dating app battleground and spiritual shopping.

Judith, Alfredo, and Paula join us to chat about emotional well-being and forming a relationship with the self.

We reflect on our time and the lessons we've learned at Stanford University and give the school a rating. We finish the episode by honoring Martin Luther King Jr., may we continue his fight (keep your eye on Georgia's voter suppression law!!!).

The ethnic studies queen, Mike's mom, guest-stars to drop her knowledge about Asian-American racism and what you can do to disrupt this manifestation of white supremacy. We talk about racist experiences, good and bad portrayals in media, and how to take a stand in this cause.

We talk about the tension between science and spirituality, and about how we deal with it as scientific and spiritual dudes.References:"Surviving Death" Netflix series: https://www.netflix.com/title/80998853Bhagavad Gita (Hindu text): https://bhagavad-gita.org/Autobiography of a Yogi (book): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobiography_of_a_YogiBlazing Splendor (memoir of Tibetan Buddhist teacher Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/377092.Blazing_SplendorBrain Study on Meditating Monks: https://braintap.com/study-of-meditation-and-brain-waves-in-buddhist-monks-confounds-wisconsin-researchers/Be The Refuge (book about Asian American Buddhism): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/645635/be-the-refuge-by-chenxing-han/Judas & the Black Messiah: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/judas_and_the_black_messiah

We talk about the biggest bogeyman of the 80's-90's: the war on drugs and policing.References:The War on Drugs is a Huge Failure (youtube vid): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJUXLqNHCaIDr. Carl Hart, Columbia Heroine Professor: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/feb/06/meet-carl-hart-parent-columbia-professor-and-heroin-userJohn Ehrlichman reveals true motivation for Nixon's War on Drugs: https://www.cnn.com/2016/03/23/politics/john-ehrlichman-richard-nixon-drug-war-blacks-hippie/index.htmlMeasure Y, Oakland community safety program: http://www2.oaklandnet.com/government/o/CityAdministration/d/MeasureY/index.htmOregon drugs legalization: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/11/04/election-drugs-oregon-new-jersey/CAHOOTS, crisis response team: https://whitebirdclinic.org/what-is-cahoots/

Our first ever guest, Ricky, joins us for an enlightening conversation about illicit substances. Join us for a chat about the purpose of life, Ricky's free Yosemite mushrooms, drug exploration, and navigating the highs of life.

We talk about stories that influence what we choose to consume. We stan the vegetarian-aligned agenda, and speak about the karma involved in our cycles of consumption.References:"What the Health" (about health & political power of animal industry) Documentary on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80174177"Game Changers" (about enhancing physical health and performance thru plant-based diets) Documentary on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81157840

We see dead people (sometimes lol). We share a touching ghost story, a couple spooky ones, Anthony's experience with a psychic, and the power of being vulnerable.Here are some links about things we bring up:Mike's ancestor Lim Lip Hong: https://news.stanford.edu/2019/03/28/stanford-students-ancestor-helped-build-central-pacific-railroad/Netflix Series "Surviving Death": https://www.netflix.com/title/80998853Tyler the Hollywood Medium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihkClqAZwcIDuncan Trussell Family Hour Podcast mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/episode/77dSTjMAEcWWZXWSBKDP7I?si=7uoq3GmVReiB3bECuUB9HwThich Nhat Hanh "What is a Sangha?": https://www.lionsroar.com/the-practice-of-sangha/

Heads up this one's pretty explicit lol. We talk about our porn & masturbation habits, our thoughts on the porn industry, attachment and neurological association to porn, and detaching from porn.

We all carry the seeds of karma. In this one we discuss the first seeds of US white supremacist karma and how to deal with its fruits. The first 10min are about karmic philosophy, then we dive into white supremacy. Shout out to the American hero Daryl Davis, the king who convinced several people to leave the KKK.

You can't talk about light without talking about darkness

This episode centers around mystical experiences and connection to divine entities. Mike gives a sick metaphor deemed "the glass body metaphor" about divine connection. Weed is brought up, and Anthony gives chakra strengthening tips at the end.

Mike gives tips on how to astral project, and Anthony shares some of his out of body experiences. We talk a lil about Dream Yoga too. Here's the link to the astral projection page Mike mentions: https://www.reddit.com/r/AstralProjection/

Mike talks about his complicated relationship with Christianity, and we discuss the corruption of spirituality.

Anthony goes into detail about his practice of mantra meditation. He also touches on auras and chakras, and tips he's learned on the spiritual path.