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In this episode of Sasquatch Odyssey, Brian welcomes author, explorer, and cryptozoology researcher Adam Davies for a wide-ranging conversation about Bigfoot, strange creatures, and the deeper mysteries that may surround unexplained encounters in the wilderness. Adam shares how childhood loss, a serious leg injury, and a lifelong drive to explore the unknown pushed him toward cryptozoology and into some of the most remote and dangerous places on earth in search of creatures that science has yet to fully explain.Adam traces the beginning of his North American Bigfoot research to his work with Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum and discusses the investigations that followed across the United States, including powerful experiences in Washington State involving wood knocks, roars, unexplained laughter in the woods, and the controversial campfire photo that continues to spark debate. He also reflects on time spent in the field with researchers including Brian Sykes, Russell Acord, and Thomas Stewart, while offering a candid look at the strengths, weaknesses, and frustrations within modern Bigfoot research.The conversation takes a much stranger turn as Adam recounts a disturbing multi-night experience at Matthew Johnson's habituation site, where he says he witnessed a beam of light, a red mist, and small black red-eyed entities that appeared to move through or emerge from something he could only interpret as interdimensional. Brian and Adam dig into the uneasy overlap between Bigfoot reports, portal claims, strange lights, red-eyed creatures, and the limits of what witnesses are willing to say publicly.Adam also challenges parts of the habituation community, especially claims that rely on extraordinary stories without hard evidence, while discussing cognitive priming, witness underreporting, and why many people stay silent after seeing something they cannot easily explain. He also shares updates on his work with Relic Films, including a dramatic Land Between the Lakes encounter, along with projects like The Vanished and The Awakened. The episode closes with a look at Adam's books and his upcoming nonfiction release, Ghosts and Beasts, which explores the unsettling territory where cryptids, folklore, and paranormal experiences collide.This is a must-listen conversation for anyone interested in Bigfoot, cryptozoology, red-eyed entities, wilderness mysteries, portals, strange mist, and the cases that sit just beyond the edge of conventional explanation.Relic Films YouTube Channel Get Adam's Books Email BrianJoin Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.Have you had a Bigfoot encounter, Sasquatch sighting, Dogman experience, or other cryptid or paranormal encounter? We'd love to hear your story. Email brian@paranormalworldproductions.com to be featured on a future episode of Sasquatch Odyssey.Sasquatch Odyssey is a leading Bigfoot and cryptid podcast exploring real encounters, field research, and scientific analysis of the Sasquatch phenomenon.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss an episode.
Pastor Matthew Johnson teaches that worship pleasing to God must first be sacrificial. Drawing from Romans 12:1–2, he unpacks what it means to offer your life as a living sacrifice - a daily, moment-by-moment choice to place God's will above your own. If you are willing to walk through the fire, transformation is on the other side.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ky-nhg4ofB0
What makes worship acceptable to God - and what causes him to reject it? Pastor Matthew Johnson opens the Acceptable Worship That God Receives series with three sobering biblical accounts and three defining marks of worship that honors God: priority, obedience, and purity. Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q_pBhicjUo
What makes worship acceptable to God - and what causes him to reject it? Pastor Matthew Johnson opens the Acceptable Worship That God Receives series with three sobering biblical accounts and three defining marks of worship that honors God: priority, obedience, and purity. Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q_pBhicjUo
Katie talks about her work with the Ruby Demons, the queer supporter group of the Melbourne Football Club, during another hour of great music. The songs come from superb new albums by Nashville-based artists Braison Cyrus and Mitski, North Carolina–based trans folk artist Anjimile, central Victorian bluesman Julian James, Narrm-based band Tinman, and more. Here is the playlist: Bottom Line – Kim Yang Atlantis – Braison Cyrus ft. Clou Charon's Obol – Mitski Steam – Scott Candlish Rust & Wire – Anjimile Morning Pages – Tig Levee – Julian James & The Moonshine State Too Late, Honey – Tinman Carry On – Jungle Above: Scott Candlish's ‘Steam' single cover photo by Matthew Johnson at money4.Lasers The post Steam – Show #388 (part 2), 26 April 2026 appeared first on Miss Chatelaine.
In this closing message of a seven-part series, Pastor Matthew Johnson speaks honestly and compassionately to anyone who has felt confused, disappointed, or frustrated with God. He challenges listeners to ask whether they have been deconstructing the right God, and offers four grounded suggestions for building a faith that holds when life gets hard. Drawing from Hebrews 11, Philippians 4, and 2 Corinthians 10, this message is for anyone wrestling with what it means to truly trust God.▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VoJBALQISHA
In this closing message of a seven-part series, Pastor Matthew Johnson speaks honestly and compassionately to anyone who has felt confused, disappointed, or frustrated with God. He challenges listeners to ask whether they have been deconstructing the right God, and offers four grounded suggestions for building a faith that holds when life gets hard. Drawing from Hebrews 11, Philippians 4, and 2 Corinthians 10, this message is for anyone wrestling with what it means to truly trust God.▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VoJBALQISHA
Numbers get their due credit in this podcast. Even if we're not aware of them, numbers are essential to how we experience the world. IDEAS explores the most bizarre, surprising, mind-blowing and fundamental numbers in the universe.This panel discussion was recorded live at The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario.Guests in this episode:Asimina Arvanitaki is a particle physicist and the aristarchus chair in theoretical physics at the Perimeter Institute.Ben Webster is an associate professor in the pure mathematics department at the University of Waterloo, and he's also an associate faculty member at the Perimeter Institute.Matthew Johnson is a professor of physics and astronomy at York University, and he's also an associate faculty member at the Perimeter Institute.
In this episode, we break down the 10-win streak and are joined by Dockers midfield gun Matthew Johnson. We delve into the in's and out's of the rigour of AFL life, and look forward to what Freo can potentially accomplish. Listener's questions are a treat, and we try to keep a lid on the Freo sizzling dish of performances to date. Check out the wharfie time merch hereNo lock in contract. No hidden fees. Join Revo Fitness from just $9.69 per week for 24/7 access to any club across Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, I sit down with Matthew Johnson, Acting Director of Procurement and Contract Management at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Matthew shares his unique journey from construction logistics and criminology into federal procurement leadership, and how people-centered leadership continues to shape his career.
Church hurt is one of the most common reasons people walk away from faith. In this message, Pastor Matthew Johnson of The Tree Church takes it seriously. He walks through the four levels of hurt inside every church community, why most responses to that hurt fall short, and what Jesus actually intended. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 12, John 13, and Matthew 18, Pastor Matthew calls both members and leadership to stop viewing the church as a service provider and start treating it the way Jesus designed it to be.Watch the full message on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TsEJTsdqrSc
Church hurt is one of the most common reasons people walk away from faith. In this message, Pastor Matthew Johnson of The Tree Church takes it seriously. He walks through the four levels of hurt inside every church community, why most responses to that hurt fall short, and what Jesus actually intended. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 12, John 13, and Matthew 18, Pastor Matthew calls both members and leadership to stop viewing the church as a service provider and start treating it the way Jesus designed it to be.Watch the full message on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TsEJTsdqrSc
Pastor Matthew Johnson addresses Christianity's most contested claim - that Jesus is the only way to salvation and eternal life. Drawing from John 14 and Acts 4, he makes the case that exclusivity is not arrogance. It is the only and best offer ever made. Everyone is invited.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9pRKv7P9zto
Pastor Matthew Johnson addresses Christianity's most contested claim - that Jesus is the only way to salvation and eternal life. Drawing from John 14 and Acts 4, he makes the case that exclusivity is not arrogance. It is the only and best offer ever made. Everyone is invited.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9pRKv7P9zto
Trusting God Through Unanswered QuestionsPastor Matthew Johnson tackles what to do when God doesn't meet our expectations. Drawing from Hebrews 11-12, he shows that trust in God - even through suffering - is anchored in the cross, where God's love, Jesus' example, and the hope of eternity come together.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O_45FJmmbYY
Trusting God Through Unanswered QuestionsPastor Matthew Johnson tackles what to do when God doesn't meet our expectations. Drawing from Hebrews 11-12, he shows that trust in God - even through suffering - is anchored in the cross, where God's love, Jesus' example, and the hope of eternity come together.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O_45FJmmbYY
Pastor Matthew Johnson opens a new series by tracing deconstruction's origins and showing how culture has reshaped it into something that simply tears down. Using Jesus as the model and the Sermon on the Mount as the framework, this message is an invitation to reconstruct your life on something solid.Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tztxYAnACc
Pastor Matthew Johnson opens a new series by tracing deconstruction's origins and showing how culture has reshaped it into something that simply tears down. Using Jesus as the model and the Sermon on the Mount as the framework, this message is an invitation to reconstruct your life on something solid.Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tztxYAnACc
The last thing a team with the word wood in its name wants to see, is a carpenter in the opposition working on defence! Time to Restump Podcast Lukey Ryan's woodworking masterclass and the hard-fought win over the Woodsmen.It was always only a matter of time, but Lukey Ryan is back to his brilliant best. He's moving fluently, his timing precise, he mopped up everything and got us out of strife on more times than we can recall. His stabilising influence and confidence he provides others add to an already well functioning defence. Quite simply, the apprentice chippie was too good for the woodies! Now that was a win! Don't know about anyone else but we're a bit bemused by the negative commentary surrounding the game from a spectacle standpoint. Despite the constant efforts of commentators to suggest we were struggling; the game was never, not even for a second, not in the balance. Every moment mattered, you were fully engaged and locked in and you couldn't take your eyes of it. Admittedly the conditions and consequent errors didn't help, but there were so many majestic moments amid the madness. Have we become spoilt by dry weather footy? Are we unrealistically captured by the desire for perfection?Yes, he may have won the game for the Pies had he taken his chances… but how many times did we crunch Lachie Schultz? What about the moments of Murphy Reid mesmerism? Luke Jackson's 4 huge grabs in a 5-minute period, Dudley applying chase down pressure, the Johnson goal, the Amiss goal, the Brayshaw lunging tackle and of course the Josh Treacy game saving clunk!I'll be back in 20 minutes, I gotta go watch them all again! Alex Pearce once again showed why the captain's cap fits and it's his for as long as he wants. You'd go as far as to suggest he'd be your first picked player if you were selecting the team. He and Josh Treacy have the ability to meaningfully impact the game without necessarily having ball in hand. Izzy Dudley's rise has been meteoric! He's gone from the sub to the sublime in the blink of an eye. Do we win that game without his contribution? He takes his chances and creates opportunities for others.Given where they have come from, their journeys to get here and that they've had to fight for everything, it is incredible to realise that the tough, combative and courageous Wagner and Worner workhorses are integral parts of the war plans.Gary Lyon and co going after Murphy Reid, chipping him for the occasional mistake, while somehow simultaneously suggesting he is miraculous, was a strange take. He's a kid who performs on-field sorcery, something he can't do if he doesn't attempt it. What is that quote about missing 100% of the shots you don't take?We can't end this parochial Docker diatribe without stopping, folding the arms and nodding in acknowledgement of and appreciation for Luke Jackson. He got the JL message loud and clear at half time and went on a rampage! In the five to six minute period between the end of the 3rd quarter and the beginning of 4th, he managed four big clunking grabs. Add those to his absurd output and you realise he's actually going up levels before our very eyes!We have to get Paddy back up and about. The AFL suits have destroyed his spirit as he now plays well within himself, without the freeing exuberance. He's regressed inward and that is not helping him, the team or us fans. Could the Derby timing be any better? What better way to get your mojo back than unleashing the Pony mayhem in a Western Derby! Anyway, it was too big a win and there is too much more to say and not enough ink to say it all here! So, if you're not ready to move on from the Gather Round, gather round and let's continSend us Fan MailSupport the show
Pastor Matthew Johnson marks two years of Not Coming Down by celebrating God's faithfulness through the Logan campus launch, 1,500+ baptisms, and growing ministries - then issues a challenge from Joshua 23-24: declare whom you truly serve and take one more step forward in serving, connecting, and giving.Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7muWX1Ijto
Pastor Matthew Johnson marks two years of Not Coming Down by celebrating God's faithfulness through the Logan campus launch, 1,500+ baptisms, and growing ministries - then issues a challenge from Joshua 23-24: declare whom you truly serve and take one more step forward in serving, connecting, and giving.Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7muWX1Ijto
425 Something To Contribute In today's episode Sarah Elkins and Matthew Johnson discuss their work in their communities, from work with the city to their own personal endeavours as well as how this work helps the community grow and retain the character that makes it unique. Highlights Why education in a community is important and how it has the potential to connect us. Loving to serve. Lead as those you look up to lead. Quotes "It's a delicate balance between community growth and character, because both are necessary." "People don't always know what questions to ask to even begin to find the answers they're looking for." "It's good honest work." Dear Listeners it is now your turn, I'm curious to hear how you interact with your municipality? Do you notice the fine tuning going on in your local government and the facilitation work that goes on between the staff and your elected officials? Are you even paying attention to this because it matters. You may not have alot of control over statewide or national government agencies and issues but in your little community, even a big community, you have something to contribute. And, as always, thank you for listening. About Matthew Matthew Johnson is a city manager with 25 years of experience working at the intersection of leadership, public service, and communication. He helps leaders navigate difficult conversations when stakes are high and tensions are rising, especially in the complex environment of local government. Drawing from his real-world experience managing relationships between elected officials, staff, and the public, Matthew shares practical strategies that help leaders stay calm, communicate clearly, and turn disagreement into productive dialogue. Be sure to check out Matthew's LinkedIn! About Sarah "Uncovering the right stories for the right audiences so executives, leaders, public speakers, and job seekers can clearly and actively demonstrate their character, values, and vision." In my work with coaching clients, I guide people to improve their communication using storytelling as the foundation of our work together. What I've realized over years of coaching and podcasting is that the majority of people don't realize the impact of the stories they share - on their internal messages, and on the people they're sharing them with. My work with leaders and people who aspire to be leaders follows a similar path to the interviews on my podcast, uncovering pivotal moments in their lives and learning how to share them to connect more authentically with others, to make their presentations and speaking more engaging, to reveal patterns that have kept them stuck or moved them forward, and to improve their relationships at work and at home. The audiobook, Your Stories Don't Define You, How You Tell Them Will is now available! Included with your purchase are two bonus tracks, songs recorded by Sarah's band, Spare Change, in her living room in Montana. Be sure to check out the Storytelling For Professionals Course as well to make sure you nail that next interview!
Pastor Matthew Johnson delivers an Easter message through John 3, unpacking Jesus's conversation with Nicodemus to explain what it means to be born again. He presents John 3:16-18 and makes clear - the difference between condemnation and salvation is your response to Jesus.Watch here: https://youtu.be/VxSq1YmkCPs
Pastor Matthew Johnson delivers an Easter message through John 3, unpacking Jesus's conversation with Nicodemus to explain what it means to be born again. He presents John 3:16-18 and makes clear - the difference between condemnation and salvation is your response to Jesus.Watch here: https://youtu.be/VxSq1YmkCPs
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Pastor Matthew Johnson unpacks what Jesus actually intended when he commanded his followers to be baptized. Drawing from Matthew 28 and Romans 6, he walks through four truths about dying to self, surrendering control to Jesus, and being filled and empowered by the Holy Spirit. This message is worth your time.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dhOqDdKLcao
Pastor Matthew Johnson unpacks what Jesus actually intended when he commanded his followers to be baptized. Drawing from Matthew 28 and Romans 6, he walks through four truths about dying to self, surrendering control to Jesus, and being filled and empowered by the Holy Spirit. This message is worth your time.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dhOqDdKLcao
Send a textConversations around addiction and recovery are too often avoided, even in the church. In this episode, Matt Johnson, National Director of Faith-Based Initiatives for the Fletcher Group, discusses why recovery and substance use disorder are something churches and Christians should care deeply about. Whether you're walking your own recovery journey, loving someone who is, or wondering how your church can become a safer place for healing, this episode is what you need.MATT JOHNSON works to help faith-based organizations grow their impact within the recovery ecosystems in their communities. Previously, he worked as a pastor, empowering his congregation to engage in recovery work in their West Virginia community. Matt founded the Abundant Life Recovery Housing Network, a non-profit recovery residence organization in West Virginia. As an experienced founder and operator of recovery housing, Matt is a sought-after public speaker.Contact Matt Johnson: mjohnson@fletchergroup.orgA Spiritual Kindergarten: Christian Perspectives on the Twelve StepsBreathing UnderwaterThanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast. We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness. Embodied Holiness is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. If you're in the Hattiesburg area and are looking for a church home, we'd love to meet you and welcome you to the family. You can find out more about Parkway Heights at our website.
Pastor Matthew Johnson preaches from Luke 9:23 on what true salvation requires, total surrender to Jesus. He exposes three dangerous postures people take toward God and closes with four diagnostic questions every believer must confront. Many who believe they're saved may not be.Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mbKFX52uNGs
Pastor Matthew Johnson preaches from Luke 9:23 on what true salvation requires, total surrender to Jesus. He exposes three dangerous postures people take toward God and closes with four diagnostic questions every believer must confront. Many who believe they're saved may not be.Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mbKFX52uNGs
Episode 473 is here and it is bringing the gasps! This week Em brings us to Canada for the tale of Dagg's Demon/the Dagg Poltergeist, which may be one of the more absurd hauntings we've heard in a while! Then Christine covers the disappearance of Matthew Johnson, a case that is still developing right now. And can we bring back good commercial jingles? …and that's why we drink!Catch our bonus Yappy Hour intermissions on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3L28lDw or subscribe on Patreon: http://patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast!___________________For 50% off your order, head to https://DailyLook.com and use code DRINK.For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to https://Hungryroot.com/DRINK and use code DRINK.Visit https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com/DRINK to explore coverage. The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance.Try ZipRecruiter for free at https://ziprecruiter.com/drink to find amazing candidates with the skills you seek.Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget at https://wayfair.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pastor Matthew Johnson challenges from Matthew 20:20–28 that every follower of Jesus has been shaped by a self-focused culture, but Jesus calls us to something different. Serving is a command, it refocuses your heart, and it is a privilege. Take your place in the body of Christ.Watch the full episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWLMkareP6o
Pastor Matthew Johnson challenges from Matthew 20:20–28 that every follower of Jesus has been shaped by a self-focused culture, but Jesus calls us to something different. Serving is a command, it refocuses your heart, and it is a privilege. Take your place in the body of Christ.Watch the full episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWLMkareP6o
Guests: Kyra Klein, Physiotherapist & Shamanic Healer | Matthew Johnson, Somatic Therapist Business: Body Language | Squamish, BC | trainbodylanguage.com What if the pain you feel in your body is actually the voice of something your mind hasn't found words for yet? In this episode, hosts Harmony Slater and Russell Case sit down with two extraordinary healers—Kyra Klein and Matthew Johnson, co-creators of Body Language in Squamish, British Columbia—to explore what it really means to heal the whole human system. Kyra is Harmony's cousin, reunited through Ancestry.com in one of the most unexpected family stories you'll ever hear. A trained physiotherapist, yoga teacher, and shamanic practitioner, Kyra has spent over a decade learning to read the body's deepest stories through touch, intuition, and energy work. Her partner Matt came to healing through a radically different path—as a nationally ranked sport climbing coach who suppressed his emotions with elite precision, until a family loss and near-death illness shattered everything he thought he knew. Together, Kyra and Matt have built a practice that bridges physiotherapy, somatic therapy, breathwork, shamanic ceremony, and psychedelic integration—because they've learned that no single modality can heal the whole person. In this conversation, you'll discover: Why the body stores emotional and traumatic history in physical form How Matt's three-month health crisis—where he lost a third of his body weight and negotiated with death itself—became his initiation into healing What somatic therapy offers that traditional talk therapy cannot How Kyra reads the emotional story underneath physical symptoms through touch The difference between caring for someone and carrying them Why breathwork ceremony can be as powerful as psychedelic medicine What the Pacha Mesa shamanic tradition teaches about reconnecting to the natural world How integration is the missing piece in most healing journeys Why the West is finally waking up to what indigenous and Eastern traditions have always known This conversation is rich, tender, occasionally hilarious, and deeply grounded in the lived experience of two people who chose to turn toward their own healing—and built a business helping others do the same. ⭐ Want to go deeper? The full conversation about Harmony and Russell's personal journeys with Kyra and Matt—including their integration experiences—is available exclusively inside the Finding Harmony Community: community-harmonyslater.com Timestamps [00:00] Welcome to Finding Harmony [01:00] Introducing Today's Theme: Whole Human Healing [03:00] Meet Kyra Klein & Matthew Johnson: Body Language, Squamish BC [06:00] The Ancestry.com Discovery: How Harmony Found Her Cousin [09:00] Soul Collision: How Kyra and Matt Met on Hinge and Knew Immediately [12:00] What It Means to Build a Relationship Around Healing [14:00] Matt's Background: Canadian National Sport Climbing Coach [15:30] The Moment Everything Broke: A Family Loss and a Health Crisis [18:00] Three Months Without Food: Negotiating with Death [21:00] Cashews, Consciousness, and Coming Back [24:00] Kyra's Spiritual Awakening: Spirits in Her Bedroom as a Child [28:00] From High-Performance Sport to Physiotherapy: The Body as Teacher [32:00] Kyra's Approach: Reading the Emotional Story Beneath Physical Symptoms [38:00] The Mind-Body Split: What Western Medicine Got Wrong [40:00] Somatic Therapy: Getting Out of the Story and Back into the Body [44:00] Why Intense Practice Can Be a Way to Avoid Feeling [47:00] Body Language: Learning to Understand What Your Body Is Saying [52:00] How Healing Happens in Stillness [56:00] Matt's Spiritual Awakening Through Meditation [59:00] Kyra's First Psilocybin Journey and the Birth of Something New [01:01:00] Integration: Why Openings Without Integration Don't Stick [01:04:00] The Pacha Mesa Shamanic Tradition: Earth-Honoring Philosophy [01:09:00] Cultural Appropriation and Sacred Transmission [01:11:00] Ceremony, Ritual, and What We've Lost as a Culture [01:14:00] How Kyra and Matt Set Sacred Space for Breathwork Ceremonies [01:18:00] The Power of Collective Healing [01:19:00] Where to Find Body Language Connect with Kyra & Matt Website: trainbodylanguage.com Instagram: @trainbodylanguage Somatic therapy & psychedelic integration support available virtually (sliding scale pricing) Physiotherapy, shamanic therapy, and holistic sessions in Squamish, BC Resources Mentioned Gabor Maté – Compassionate Inquiry Professional Training Pacha Mesa Tradition teachers: Robin and Darcy Heart of the Healer tradition How to Change Your Mind – Michael Pollan Ancestry.com Key Takeaways The body stores emotional and traumatic history as physical pattern Healing is a lifelong path—you either turn toward yourself or you don't Somatic therapy gets you out of your story and back into felt experience Integration is the missing piece in most spiritual and healing journeys Breathwork ceremony can occasion mystical experience without plant medicine You can become addicted to anything—even spiritual practice—as a way to avoid feeling Genuine spiritual connection to the natural world is what the West is hungry for Your outer healer helps clear the path; the healing intelligence lives inside you
Representatives from OpenAI are in Ottawa Tuesday to meet with AI Minister Evan Solomon, following the revelation that the company banned the Tumbler Ridge shooter's ChatGPT account last summer, but didn't notify authorities. We'll talk to MediaSmarts director of education Matthew Johnson and UBC computer science professor Vered Shwartz, and take listener questions and comments about whether there should be more AI regulations.
Pastor Matthew Johnson continues the series on becoming the church Jesus designed, reminding us the mission carries eternal weight. Teaching from Luke 12, he warns against covetousness and calls believers to seek first the kingdom by honoring God with their finances, trusting Him as provider for eternal impact.Watch the full episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjswn8UPR78
Pastor Matthew Johnson continues the series on becoming the church Jesus designed, reminding us the mission carries eternal weight. Teaching from Luke 12, he warns against covetousness and calls believers to seek first the kingdom by honoring God with their finances, trusting Him as provider for eternal impact.Watch the full episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjswn8UPR78
This message continues our series on becoming the unstoppable church Jesus designed. Facing death, sin, and spiritual opposition, we find life through Christ's body. In Ecclesiastes 4:7–12, we see that relationships bring strength, support, and protection. In a lonely culture, intentional church community is essential, not optional.Watch the full episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTz8p2W0w58&t=2401s0w58
This message continues our series on becoming the unstoppable church Jesus designed. Facing death, sin, and spiritual opposition, we find life through Christ's body. In Ecclesiastes 4:7–12, we see that relationships bring strength, support, and protection. In a lonely culture, intentional church community is essential, not optional.Watch the full episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTz8p2W0w58&t=2401s0w58
Pastor Matthew Johnson challenges believers to move beyond attending church to being the church. Teaching from Matthew 16 and 1 Corinthians 12, he explains that Jesus is the world's greatest hope and calls every follower to live as an active, obedient part of His body.Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w01HxTthg78
Pastor Matthew Johnson challenges believers to move beyond attending church to being the church. Teaching from Matthew 16 and 1 Corinthians 12, he explains that Jesus is the world's greatest hope and calls every follower to live as an active, obedient part of His body.Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w01HxTthg78
In this episode, Hunt Priest joins to discuss the intersection of psychedelic experiences and religion. Hunt is the founder of Ligare: A Christian Psychedelic Society and was a participant in the Johns Hopkins/NYU Psilocybin Study for Religious Leaders in 2016. The epiphanies he had at Hopkins forever changed the trajectory of his work and led him to start Ligare in 2021. In this conversation, Hunt Priest reflects on how participating in the Johns Hopkins study reshaped his understanding of Christianity, embodiment, and spiritual experience. Drawing on his background as an Episcopal priest, he explores the deep resonance between psychedelic experiences and Christianity, arguing that non-ordinary states of consciousness have always been central to religious life, even if institutional churches have often marginalized them. The discussion ranges from spiritual emergence and theological disruption to healing, discernment, and the role clergy can play in preparation and integration. Hunt also shares his own profound embodied experience during the study where he encountered Vedic and Upanishadic concepts firsthand. He explains how it ultimately led him to found Ligare, a Christian psychedelic society aimed at bridging psychedelics, healing, and the Christian mystical tradition. In this episode, you'll hear: Hunt's ideas of how psychedelic experiences connect with Christian sacraments and liturgical practices How psychedelics connect with understandings of religious pluralism and the diversity of spiritual experiences Resources for working through ideas that psychedelic experiences could be sinful or demonic Hunt's thoughts on navigating theological disruption, spiritual emergence, and expanded images of God Why embodiment and bodily wisdom are central to spiritual insight and healing The vital opportunity institutional religion risks missing in the current psychedelic renaissance Quotes: "I think there's a lot of us [clergy] out there that understand that the spiritual issues that come up with psychedelics are important and need to be tended to in a sensitive way—in an open minded way, an open hearted way." [14:36] "The Church has, over time, taught people to not trust their minds or their bodies. And that's a huge mistake because our bodies keep the score and they also are one of the places we hold wisdom—which was the biggest lesson I got from the first experience I had at Hopkins." [17:39] "That's why the spiritual care professionals could be so important: when these issues, these spirit big spiritual questions or even a collapse of your own theological framework happens, you need help to put it back together. And just like therapy helps us put our emotional life back together, I think a good spiritual director or spiritual advisor—one-on-one or small group work—can help us put our theology back together." [21:47] Links: Ligare website Ligare on Instagram Hunt on Instagram Hunt on LinkedIn Center for Action and Contemplation website Previous episode: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Psychedelic Medicine with Matthew Johnson, PhD Psychedelic Medicine Association Porangui
In Episode 2 of At the Root, we explore the environmental advocacy of the movement to Stop Cop City through the words of Dr. Jackie Echols of the South River Watershed Alliance, Matthew Johnson and the Forest Defenders, and Belkis Teran, the mother of Manuel Esteban "Tortuguita" Teran, the first environmental defender killed by law enforcement in United States history.
In this devotional message, Pastor Matthew Johnson explains why hardship is purposeful for God's people. Drawing from Psalm 107, Hebrews 12, and 2 Chronicles 6–7, this teaching shows how discipline flows from God's steadfast love and calls believers to respond with humility, prayer, and obedience.Watch the full message here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pa30601dec
In this devotional message, Pastor Matthew Johnson explains why hardship is purposeful for God's people. Drawing from Psalm 107, Hebrews 12, and 2 Chronicles 6–7, this teaching shows how discipline flows from God's steadfast love and calls believers to respond with humility, prayer, and obedience.Watch the full message here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pa30601dec
Matthew Johnson is a military veteran and ultra-runner whose relentless pursuit of greatness has shattered records and transformed lives. In this episode, Matthew shares his journey from personal struggle and divorce to becoming the fastest man to run across Texas—twice—while raising over $200,000 for veterans. Explore how embracing pain as power and building earned confidence can inspire you to do hard things and unlock your own potential.
Jack is a little under the weather but is joined by Matthew Johnson to recap a big week of football!! They start by with college and breakdown all the playoff games. Then the NFL playoff scenarios, especially the Seahawks and finish with a fun list of their favorite athletes to watch since 2000!
In this episode, Matthew W. Johnson, PhD returns to discuss how psychedelics can be leveraged to catalyze human agency. Dr. Johnson has been at the forefront of psychedelic research for 21 years, having conducted seminal research on the effects of psilocybin on mystical experience, personality, and treatment of cancer distress, major depressive disorder, and tobacco addiction. His work with tobacco addiction received the first federal funding for a classic psychedelic in the modern era of research. In this conversation, Dr. Johnson explores psychedelics as powerful enhancers of human agency—the felt capacity to steer one's own life, make meaningful choices, and act from a place of inner autonomy. Drawing from two decades of research across depression, cancer distress, addiction, and healthy volunteer studies, he argues that increases in agency may be a core, yet under-recognized, mechanism behind therapeutic change. Dr. Johnson discusses agency as a "meta-executive" function intertwined with free will, mental flexibility, and meaning-making, and suggests that psychedelics may uniquely illuminate and strengthen this capacity. In closing, he shares thoughts on how individuals can better take advantage of psychedelic-induced neuroplasticity to increase agency in their own lives. In this episode, you'll hear: What Dr. Johnson means by "agency" and why he sees it as central to psychedelic healing Clinical examples of participants who rediscovered autonomy, changed behaviors, or reframed their suffering after psilocybin sessions Why psychedelics may enhance big-picture psychological flexibility, not just moment-to-moment cognitive flexibility How increased agency may help people with depression, addiction, and cancer distress shift entrenched patterns of thinking and behavior Potential future research directions for studying the neuroscience of agency Quotes: "It's not just that enhancing agency is the elephant in the room of why psychedelics are working, it's also that I think psychedelics can be a tool for finally understanding this thing of human agency." [4:31] "Even if you think the sense of free will is an illusion, it has to be an evolutionarily advantageous illusion. Why else would it be seemingly universal?" [12:30] "When someone really has one of these 'ah-ha' experiences, they can really come to this perspective of 'no, no, no, no, no, I really am choosing how I'm thinking about myself.' In cancer [patients] it happened a lot." [21:51] Links: Previous episode: The Latest Research on Psilocybin for Depression with Matthew Johnson, PhD Previous episode: Exploring DMT Entities with Matthew Johnson, PhD Previous episode: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Psychedelic Medicine with Matthew Johnson, PhD Dr. Johnson on X Dr. Johnson on InstagramDr. Johnson on LinkedIn Psychedelic Medicine Association Porangui
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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Matthew Johnson, PhD, a senior researcher for the Center of Excellence for Psilocybin Research and Treatment at Sheppard Pratt's Institute for Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics. We explore the science and therapeutic potential of psychedelic medicine, including psilocybin, MDMA and LSD. We discuss how these substances can profoundly alter perception and self-identity, providing long-lasting relief from depression, addiction and trauma when used in controlled clinical settings. We also discuss microdosing and emerging research on psychedelics' potential to support recovery from neurological injuries. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman David: https://davidprotein.com/huberman BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman Timestamps 00:00:00 Matthew Johnson; Psychedelics 00:01:44 Different Classes of Psychedelics 00:04:33 Psychedelics & Altering Models 00:06:18 Sponsor: David 00:07:33 LSD, Psylocibin & Serotonin 00:09:55 Psychedelic Clinical Trials 00:13:40 Therapy, Trust, Psychedelics 00:16:47 Letting Go & Psychedelic Experience, Self-Representation, Lasting Changes 00:22:31 Sponsors: AG1 & BetterHelp 00:25:26 MDMA, Dopamine & Serotonin; Bad Trips & Transcendental Experience 00:28:49 Dangers of Psychedelics 00:31:11 Microdosing Psychedelics, Antidepressant 00:35:27 Head Injuries, Psychedelics, Depression 00:38:29 Acknowledgements Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices