TEXTURE w/Josh Gaines

This is a comedy podcast and these are just jokes, mostly. But also a lot of it is true. Remember those Golden Books? Remember who let the dogs out? Remember how it's hard to be a human? Me too. Go here to actually give Josh money for making this dumb BS: https://www.patreon.com/thejoshgaines And here for more NEAT THINGS Josh has made: https://thejoshgaines.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thejoshgaines/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thejoshgaines/support

"I'm Drinking My Coffee" is a program with a stupid name in which Josh Gaines says what feels true to him about life, sometimes in a funny way. This time he talks about how divorced single dads are often perceived by other partnered parents, then how he went to the local pool with a cranky lady who wiled-out on the underpaid teenage workers. You can crumple up a five dollar bill and throw it at Josh on Patreon over here. Josh has made all kinds of other things and they're on his Website over here. Josh's Instagrabs is right here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thejoshgaines/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thejoshgaines/support

(a comedy podcast by Josh Gaines) Does this even qualify as a show? I don't know. I'm just "Drinking My Coffee" over here and saying things that make me laugh into a microphone. On this one I talk about Tinder and the woes of modern dating, cats in Disney movies and Baby Yoga from The Mandolin show. https://thejoshgaines.com/ https://www.patreon.com/thejoshgaines https://www.instagram.com/thejoshgaines/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thejoshgaines/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thejoshgaines/support

This is the last episode there will be of Texture, and serves as an introductory episode to my new show ZEIT HEIST. Who has read the entire Bible? Has anyone memorized the Bible? What if you knew it in Hebrew and Greek? What if you had read every theological book you've been meaning to get to? What would be the end result of all this? Brought to you by the ZEIT HEIST Podcast. "Reality Reconsidered" A playful, imaginative inquiry into the world of the Occult, Spirituality, Meditation & Everything Else. Created & Hosted by Josh Gaines. ZEIT HEIST on YouTube Spotify iTunes Google Pods Website Patreon --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thejoshgaines/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thejoshgaines/support

Texture returns with a sweeping dismissal of all previous episodes in favor of this, THE NEW GAINES AEON (heh heh, just kidding, kind of). I talk about my history in Evangelical Christianity, delving into the study of the Occult over the past year, and how Ceremonial and Ritual Magick ultimately led me back to the basics: simply Meditating. I talk about how there's been a lot of monetizing of this trendy "new" practice in America and some of the pitfalls of how it's perceived and what it's for, and offer some suggestions as to a higher purpose for sitting and breathing, and how you don't need any of the Spiritual Materialism shit, but simply, your own body and breath. Not coming from the perspective of an expert, merely sharing what I've learned and have found to be helpful. Helpful infographic for Chakra names & mantras: Pinterest Image Join me on Patreon for just $5 a month to get access to a bunch of other shit I do which is inconsistently posted but created and shared with utmost sincerity, including paintings, drawings, podcasts, videos and more: https://www.patreon.com/thejoshgaines My artwork and other creations can be seen on my site. Contact info for art commissions or to just say hello can be found there: thejoshgaines.com High quality art prints of my work in your choice of size, finish and material can be ordered here--they look really nice: Josh's Pixieset Gallery Instagram: @thejoshgaines --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thejoshgaines/support

Recorded at 9pm on March 30, 2020 in the midst of the coronavirus quarantine. A meandering attempt to organize thoughts & be a hymn for good in the midst of the present crisis.

"a formal invocation of blessedness." Texture is going on temporary hiatus.

Josh put this episode up on Friday, Dec 21st, then he got nervous about the content that was said and took the episode down. Here it is again, unedited, as it should be. Josh discusses the slew of advertising thrown our way on a constant basis, how we're brainwashed into being consumers and the American deception of possessions bringing us contentment, peace and satisfaction. Also, some contemplative suggestions for those who find holidays and the integrated family dynamics more stressful than fun. Join Texture on Patreon! @ patreon.com/texturepod Music is "God is Calling Me Back Home" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.  

Dorothy Booraem is an accomplished director, writer, producer and all-around talented individual. She and Josh discuss her films, writing process, what led her to filmmaking and specifically to the horror genre, distribution strategies, experiences with film festivals and lessons learned on set. Find more on Dorothy and her work @ unfiltered-ent.com & dorothybooraem.com! Rent or Purchase Dorothy's films on Amazon or iTunes! Join TEXTURE on Patreon @ patreon.com/texturepod Music is "God is Calling Me Back Home" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.

Josh waxes philosophic about how our society seems to have the hardest time asking for help, and giving it. Where in your life do you need help and aren't asking for it? Where can you give help? A more kind and enjoyable episode than that description would suggest. Join us on Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/texturepod Music is "God is Calling Me Back Home" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard thejoshgaines.com

Josh discusses how meditation, mindfulness, quieting the mind and doing deep breathing exercises has greatly improved his personal life and shares some specific methods and practices for you to integrate into yours. Help the TEXTURE podcast grow by leaving a review on iTunes @ TEXTURE on iTunes Read Josh's brand new horror short story "WHITE BARK" for Amazon Kindle @ White Bark for Kindle or White Bark for iBooks. You don't need to own a Kindle to read ebooks! Get the FREE Kindle Reader app for any of your devices @ Kindle Reading Apps Join us on Patreon @ patreon.com/texturepod Get the Headspace app as a great starting point to integrate meditation into your daily rhythm. Available free @ Headspace Apps The book quote this week is from Anne Lamott's "Almost Everything: Notes on Hope," available @ Amazon The show's music theme is "God is Calling Me Back Home" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. www.thejoshgaines.com

Josh talks with Emmy Gaines, a Colorado-based photographer and yoga instructor, about the two autoimmune diseases that currently plague her daily life: P.O.T.S. and Palindromic Rheumatism. Follow Emmy's story @ https://www.instagram.com/chronicbeautyhope/ And see her photography at https://www.instagram.com/searchingphoto/ For more resources and stories on autoimmune diseases, please visit themighty.com Join us on Patreon @ patreon.com/texturepod Music is "God is Calling Me Back Home" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard thejoshgaines.com

Josh discusses how our Ego, that self-protective inner part of us that is so often offended or threatened, insists that we are not good enough, that we haven't worked hard enough, that we deserve more, that others are somehow lesser, that we are entitled to self-absorbed greatness. He combats this idea--one which is perpetuated daily in America and perhaps the cause of a lot of societal issues--with personal anecdotes, brutal honesty, humor, kindness and hope. Join us on Patreon @ patreon.com/texturepod Book quote is from "Just This" by Father Richard Rohr, OFM. Music is "God is Calling Me Back Home" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. thejoshgaines.com

Josh sits down with Nate Postlethwait, an author, podcaster and public speaker, to dive deep into stories of sexual abuse, emotional trauma, EMDR therapy, misguided sexuality, oppressive religion, personal transformation and more. Nate's story is one full of pain, manipulation and loss, but also one of incredible hope, restoration and faith. He shares part of that story here to enliven and encourage others to keep on in their own journeys. Continue to follow Nate's story by subscribing to the free weekly blogs @ theothersideofsaved.com Listen and Subscribe to Nate's own podcast @ The Other Side of Saved Podcast Join us on Patreon @ patreon.com/texturepod Music is "God is Calling Me Back Home" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard http://kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/ thejoshgaines.com

Up top, Josh mentions one serious thing and one humorous story involving spiders before using a quote by Richard Rohr to launch into an in-depth conversation about the Western ideals of consumerism, distraction and entertainment. With a non-judgmental yet starkly honest approach, Josh explores how these things may be hindering us from doing the hard, important work of self-examination, addressing personal issues or past traumas and leaning into solitude for sake of growth. This episode ponders what material things we might be using to temporarily escape from the darker, more troubling realities of our hearts (and how we don't need to fear stepping into those places). Join us on Patreon @ patreon.com/texturepod Nate Postlethwait's blog that Josh mentions at the start of the episode: theothersideofsaved.com Book quote is from "Just This" by Father Richard Rohr, available here. Music is "God is Calling Me Back Home" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com thejoshgaines.com

Josh shares nine pieces of wisdom about writing and creating art that he has gleaned over the years from other authors and from personal experience. Join us on Patreon @ patreon.com/texturepod Book Recommendations from this episode: "On Writing" by Stephen King "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield "Although, Of Course, You End Up Becoming Yourself" by David Lipsky / David Foster Wallace Music is "God is Calling Me Back Home" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard http://kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/ thejoshgaines.com

A brief visit from Agent Woke of the Internet Police Department, then Josh launches into in-depth evaluations of eleven great (or bad) films ranging from 1968 to 2018. Films mentioned on this episode: "Silence" - Martin Scorsese (2016) "Good Time" - Josh & Benny Safdie (2017) "Night of the Living Dead" - George A. Romero (1968) "First Reformed" - Paul Schrader (2018) "Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior" - George Miller (1982) "Moonstruck" - Norman Jewison (1987) "Brawl in Cell Block 99" - S. Craig Zahler (2017) "Bone Tomahawk" - S. Craig Zahler (2015) "The Island of Dr. Moreau" - John Frankenheimer, Richard Stanley (1996) "A Ghost Story" - David Lowery (2017) "The Lawnmower Man" - Brett Leonard (1992) "Night Shift" - Ron Howard (1982) Join us on Patreon @ patreon.com/texturepod Music is "God is Calling Me Back Home" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com thejoshgaines.com

Josh discusses how many people in his life are filled with anxiety because of the current state of the country, the world and not knowing how to help or make an impact. He offers a simple suggestion that could have grand implications as to how to tangibly help, serve and care for those around you. And it isn't by using #ThoughtsAndPrayers. Archabald's new EP "CARCOSA" is out July 13. To see the album cover artwork Josh created and read his new companion short story for free, visit archabald.com "Cordial Kill" Live Screening July 19th in Denver CO at The Bug Theatre, details: Facebook Event "Cordial Kill" Live Screening August 26th in Albuquerque NM at The Guild Cinema, details: Mindfield Film Festival "Cordial Kill" Live Screening Oct. 12-14 in Grand Island NE at The Grand Theatre, details: Prairie Lights Film Fest Book quote is from "The Sacred Enneagram" by Christopher L. Heuertz. Support TEXTURE for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/texturepod 

Josh discusses the modern day tendency to strive for relevance, attention and a social following, often at the expense of healthier, more tangible facets of life. Also, how social media has perpetuated the false idea that we are not good enough, and the delusion that working harder and treating productivity as king will deliver some sort of satisfactory result in our lives. If you enjoy TEXTURE and would like to support Josh in creating the show in exchange for bonus content, please visit patreon.com/texturepod Music is "God is Calling Me Back Home" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com

Josh talks at length about his first experience eating psilocybin mushrooms, how they effected him & their probable benefits. For more on this topic, listen to this episode with Mycologist Paul Stamets on the Joe Rogan Experience: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1035-paul-stamets/id360084272?i=1000394547625&mt=2 Support TEXTURE at patreon.com/texturepod Music is "God is Calling Me Back Home" by King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard, http://kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/

The unraveling of an evangelical Christian upbringing & trying to understand what to believe now. Support TEXTURE at patreon.com/texturepod Book quote from "Immortal Diamond" by Richard Rohr. Music is "God is Calling Me Back Home" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com

Slowing down in a society that insists on speeding up / apps & technology vs. our brains / memory / retaining thoughts & ideas / being intentional / meditation / taking time to observe / breathing / Divine reality / Divine beauty / the delusion of buying happiness / Star Wars & movies being cut to move faster / attention span / absorbing useless content / being endlessly distracted / being entertained to death / and lastly: the top four best sounds being used in modern day Rap & Hip Hop. Support TEXTURE at patreon.com/texturepod Quote is from "The Weight of Glory" by C.S. Lewis. Music is "God is Calling Me Back Home" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com

This week: Anne Lamott / Donald J. Trump / Twitter addiction / public shaming / sexual misconduct / racism / OFFENDED / mob mentality / ruthless online attacks / cashiers & baristas / psychedelic mushrooms / afterlife / humanizing / empathy / kindness / freedom of calling / insecurity / immaturity / all one. Support TEXTURE at patreon.com/texturepod Book quote from "Soulcraft: Crossing into the Mysteries of Nature and Psyche" by Bill Plotkin. Music is "God is Calling Me Back Home" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com  

Josh discusses our present day striving for contentment, how modern society perpetuates longing for things that don't satisfy us and some ideas on how to inject just a little more kindness and gratefulness into everyday existence. You can support what Josh does with TEXTURE at patreon.com/texturepod Music is "God is Calling Me Back Home" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com

Josh recounts a particularly harrowing day of deep depression, insecurity, panic, temporary loss of all desire for good things and a fear that personal growth and maturity had been forfeited. He also describes the steps taken to move forward from moments like this. These sensations may be particularly familiar to Type 4’s on the Enneagram, however the experience is certainly not limited to only 4’s. In the second half of the episode, Josh discusses the problem in comparing ourselves to others who are more "successful" than us and making assumptions that we are somehow less or more than another person, based only on accomplishments. Book quote from "Operating Instructions" by Anne Lamott. Support TEXTURE at patreon.com/texturepod Theme music is "God is Calling Me Back Home" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com

In the wake of great freedom--immediate RESISTANCE! Josh talks about how there is great freedom to pursue one's goals/dreams/aspirations/ideas despite discouragement, worldly or spiritual opposition, doubt, fear or insecurity. You can chase the thing you've wanted to chase, you can do the thing you've been meaning to do, but be aware: there are forces that will push against that thing coming to light. Book quote is from "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield. Support TEXTURE at patreon.com/texturepod Music is "God Is Calling Me Back Home" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com

Caleb Davis is an artist friend with whom Josh grew up in Albuquerque. They talk about a bunch of things, some of which are: Millennials leaving the evangelical church, marijuana, alcohol use & abuse, anxiety, depression, masturbation and porn, breaking away from one’s upbringing, loneliness, the art scene in Atlanta, etc. They’re both thoughtful dudes who take time to formulate sentences so there are some long pauses. Put it on 1.5x speed or deal with it because there’s some good stuff in there, ya silly goose. Before Caleb comes on, Josh talks about idolizing notoriety and fame and how social media perpetuates these things. Support TEXTURE at patreon.com/texturepod Book quotes come from “Infinite Jest” by David Foster Wallace and “The Seven Storey Mountain” by Thomas Merton. Music is “God is Calling Me Back Home” by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com

Josh discusses how the stereotypical, overt version of masculinity in the West has perpetuated a male-dominated society of empty aggression, bullying, a cutthroat workplace and deep insecurities in generations of men, and how this is a broken cycle that has affected nearly every facet of modern life. Also, the terms “loser” and “winner” in relation to the imaginary perceptions of success, the temporary nature of youth and beauty, how notoriety and accomplishments will never fulfill our deepest longings and a few ideas as to how to take joy, satisfaction, pride and peace in one’s work, no matter their occupation. Support TEXTURE at patreon.com/texturepod Book quotes: “I Don’t Want to Talk About It” by Terrence Real, “48 Days to the Work You Love” by Dan Miller & “Every Good Endeavor” by Timothy Keller. Music is “God is Calling Me Back Home” by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com

Welcome to TEXTURE. This is the first episode. Josh tells you what the show is about, which is admittedly hard to define. TEXTURE is a place to come learn, to grow, to be challenged, to walk away with a nugget of wisdom. It can also be silly. It's just a bit of everything. We touch on Millennials, social media, faith, life in the current world and Josh's impetus behind starting this podcast. Join us on Patreon @ patreon.com/texturepod Book quote is from "From Wild Man to Wise Man" by Richard Rohr. Theme music is "God is Calling Me Back Home" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com thejoshgaines.com