Podcasts about your illustrated guide

We're baaaack! Last episode I mentioned that I would be taking a little break as I moved to a new apartment and got my studio set back up. I was imagining that it would be maybe the months of June and July of 2022. But life found a way to keep us apart. But in July 2023, I recorded this episode and it took me until today to release it. So I've been sitting with this episode's song for months and I've been SO READY to get back on the BS Train.In this episode, I was inspired by the work of Artist/Author Yumi Sakugawa. Specifically a particular passage from the book "Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe", in the section titled, "We are not just Light, We are not just Darkness, We are Everything":'So let us get to know our darkness, our demons that exist in the dark shadows of our minds, the aspects of ourselves we feel most ashamed of.Invite your demon for a slice of cake and a cup of tea.It might feel awkward and uncomfortable at first.Allow the demon to say what it feels like saying, feel what it feels like feeling, think what it feels like thinking.Simply observe and listen with a gentle intention to understand where your demon is coming from.Let the demon say what it wants to say…and then ask your demon to come back another time for more cake and tea.Schedule regular tea and cake dates with your demonsSometimes your demon will give you something in return for your understanding and kindness, something you can only receive for having the courage to face your darkness. A jewel, a beautiful idea, a key to a secret place…And after a while you may realize that for this whole time your demon was afraid of you and was waiting for you this entire timeFor your love, compassion, and time.Your assignment from the Universe: Prepare different cake and tea combinations for your different demons.Once you have gotten to know a good majority of your demons, organize a Dance Party.'@yumisakugawa@50badsongs@timroskowww.patreon.com/50badsongswww.50badsongs.bandcamp.com

In today's episode, Brandon decides to jump into his time machine and share an episode from 2016.  In it, Brandon reads show reviews, shares and comments on an inspiring quote by Sufi mystic Rumi, and reads lessons seven and eight from “Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe”. Get $100 off your first month at talkspace.com with code: POSITIVE Care to play a game with the youniverse? Ask the universe the episode you would most benefit from hearing next and click positivehead.com/game.  Download The Golden Key audio or e-book at GoldenKey.Gift with the Code: POSITIVEHEAD Text Brandon to receive regular golden nuggets of wisdom at 310.564.0750  

On today's episode, Brandon decides to jump into the time machine and re-share an episode from 2016. In it, Brandon follows up on an often-discussed idea, that we are likely living in an advanced simulation of some sort, and he plays an audio clip of Elon Musk speaking on the matter, as well as contributing his own thoughts as to why that should not be cause for despair or nihilism but rather a reason to celebrate and create beauty. He also reads the final lesson from “Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe”. Download The Golden Key audio or e-book at GoldenKey.Gift with the Code: POSITIVEHEAD Care to play a game with the youniverse? positivehead.com/youniverse Text Brandon to receive regular golden nuggets of wisdom at 310.564.0750

Turns out Maria is driven by spite, and we are here for it. Edmund and Mary are still making eyes. And Henry is back to ruin lives with his change of heart. What is Fanny to do?MENTIONSLeigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone Trilogy and Six of Crows DuologyYumi Sakugawa's Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the UniverseMaco's AlohaRosie Danan's The Roommate and The Intimacy Experiment Michael Ian Black's I'm Bored, I'm Worried, and I'm Sad*J. R. R. Tolkein's The Lord of the RingsJoin us next time for chapters 26-30 of Mansfield Park!Talk to us! We'd love to hear from you.thedailyknightley.comTwitter: @knightleypodInstagram: @thedailyknightleyEmail: thedailyknightley@gmail.comMusic from https://filmmusic.io: “Improbable” by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.comLicence: CC BY http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

I speak with comic book artist and author Yumi Sakugawa. Yumi’s book, Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One With The Universe is a gem and has made it onto a couple of my book recommendation lists. A good portion of our conversation is centered around one of the ideas in that book: having cake and tea with your demons. This is a metaphor for the spiritual and psychological principle that, instead of avoiding the dark or undesirable parts of yourself, you should face them. Or, as she says: "Invite your demons to sit down and have a slice of cake and a cup of tea." It’s an interesting and powerful idea that shows up in psychology, philosophy and religion. It’s also an idea that isn’t talked about nearly enough in the world of self-development. I’d like to change that.

Brandon follows up on a recent often-discussed idea, that we are likely living in an advanced simulation of some sort, and he plays an audio clip of Elon Musk speaking on the matter, as well as contributing his own thoughts as to why that should not be cause for despair or nihilism but rather reason to celebrate and create beauty. He also reads the final lesson from "Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe".

Brandon reads show reviews, shares and comments on a inspiring quote by Sufi mystic Rumi, and reads lessons seven and eight from "Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe".

Brandon reads show iTunes reviews, discusses Blink 182 singer Tom Delonge and his fascination with UFOs, and reads lessons five and six from "Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe".

Brandon reads recent reviews and comments on listeners' thoughts about synchronicities, butterflies and the spiritual awakening journey we are all embarked on. He also reads the third and fourth lessons from "Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe".

Brandon reads the first two lessons from "Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe," which fits in perfectly with his own inspired, lighthearted and uplifting tone and style.

Selfish, the feminist memoir magazine, is back with round three. Join us for a night of wine and the exploration of the contradictory notion of being "good girls.""Good Girl" features the work of 32 contributors and examines the spectrum of disappointment that encompasses the experience of the "Modern Woman" while confronting the very nature of the concept. in honor of every woman who has ever been asked just how she manages to 'do it all,' or has been criticized for not doing enough, issue three will showcase a range of perspectives trapped within and breaking free of the social expectations of Woman.Our readers will include: Ginger Buswell isn't sure. She thinks she writes to grasp the mystery of our corporeal existence. Her thoughts on writing and corporeality verge on the mystical and, at times, the mischievous. She has occasionally enjoyed spreading rumors about René Descartes. During business hours Ginger has served as editor at such prestigious publications as Molossus, When in Drought, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. Her writing has appeared infrequently in Sparkle & Blink, Harlequin Creature, Yay! LA Magazine, and the A3 Review. She lives in Los Angeles with two well-meaning chihuahuas and several pseudonyms.Agatha French  is a Los Angeles-based writer, reviewer, and editor. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Gigantic, NANO Fiction, Burrow Press Review, Everyday Genius, and The Nervous Breakdown, among others. She is deputy editor of the online literary magazine Coda Quarterly; co-creator of Four Eyes Project, set to launch in spring 2016; and food editor of the Los Angeles Review of Books.Marisa Malone is interested in memory, embodiment, and cultural influences on femininity. She explores these themes through writing, letterpress and drawing. She is the author of two self-published chapbooks and her poetry has been published in BlazeVOX Journal. She lives in Oakland, CA and is likely to be found in a thrift store or browsing a book shop.Yumi Sakugawa is a comic book artist and illustrator, and the author of I Think I Am in Friend-Love with You, Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe, and There Is No Right Way to Meditate. Her comics have also appeared in Bitch, The Believer, Best American Nonrequired Reading 2014, The Rumpus, and other publications. A graduate of the fine art program of University of California Los Angeles, she currently lives in Los Angeles, where she spends most of her time as a wannabe foodie and pursuing the next perfect taco-truck taco. You can find her on twitter and instagram.Charley Star is an award-winning fine art, portrait and lifestyle photographer, as well as a poet and writer. Her portrait and wedding photography have been published in numerous national magazines, several wedding books, and in all the top wedding blogs. Her fine art photography has been exhibited in several exhibitions in LA and Southern California, and she has an upcoming group show at the South East Center for Photography. Her poetry and writing have been published in several national and regional magazines as well as several online parenting blogs. She is working on her first chapbook of poetry. Charley is a mom of three, and therefore spends a lot of time discussing heavy-hitting political issues like whose turn it is for the Legos. She has mastered the art of hiding out in bathrooms to write small novels on her phone without little babes underfoot. She writes a blog on the beauty and heart of motherhood at somethingstrongandtrue.com and lives in LA with her family.

Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe (Adams Media) Please join us as one of Skylight Books' favorite (and best-selling) artists celebrates the launch of her newest book. Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe erases the boundaries of the standard self-help book and sets you free on a visual journey of self-discovery. Inside you will find nine metaphysical lessons set against a surreal backdrop of intricate ink illustrations and dreamlike instructions that require you to open your heart to unexplored inner landscapes. From setting fire to your anxieties to sharing a cup of tea with your inner demons, you will learn how to let go and truly connect with the world around you. Whether you need a little inspiration or a completely new life direction, Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe provides you with the necessary push to find your true path—and a whimsical adventure to enjoy on the way there.  Yumi Sakugawa is a comic book artist and the author of I Think I Am in Friend-Love with You. She is a regular comic contributor to The Rumpus and Wonderhowto.com, and her short comic stories “Mundane Fortunes for the Next Ten Billion Years” and “Seed Bomb” were selected as Notable Comics of 2012 and 2013 respectively by the Best American Comics series editors (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). Her comics have also appeared in Bitch, the Best American Non­Required Reading 2014, Folio, Fjords Review, and other publications. A graduate from the fine art program of University of California, Los Angeles, she lives in southern California. Visit her on the web atwww.yumisakugawa.com.