The Myths That Make Us

This episode is brought to you by the Dharma Artist Collective. This is the place for artists to reclaim their attention and use it to turn their art into their vocation.   Joa drops one of the most courageous stories that the podcast has ever heard. This episode has the potential to change lives and reveal stories that keep ourselves from being seen.   Joa is a writer, artist, and the creator of Unplugged, a course and community designed to help parents and kids build a healthier relationship with technology. Drawing from her own life experiences including navigating an HIV diagnosis, working in the sex industry, and rebuilding her life abroad she speaks candidly about resilience, accountability, and starting over.   Connect with Joa: Instagram: @Positively.jq Instagram: @unpluggedera website: https://unpluggedera.com   Connect with Erick Godsey: Website: https://www.erickgodsey.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickgodsey/ Newsletter: https://erick-godsey.ck.page/profile   Support the Podcast: DAC: https://www.skool.com/lucid-university/about The Art of Dharma: https://www.erickgodsey.com/blog/the-art-of-dharma

Michael Ebbinghaus, an Austin depth psychotherapist blending Jungian psychology, dream work, and esoteric traditions, discusses prophetic roots of Western thought. He explores Peter Kingsley’s ideas, dreams and visions as healing tools, the cultural attention crisis, initiation and ritual, and how mythic imagination can rekindle personal and collective transformation.

This episode is brought to you by the Dharma Artist Collective. This is the place for artists to reclaim their attention and use it to turn their art into their vocation.   Welcome to John Clifton’s myth. John puts the multi in multidisciplinary as he shares his Neverending Story. There were a couple connection internet interruptions & dropouts in this episode, but John makes it all worth it.   Dr. John Clifton is a multidisciplinary artist, doula and therapeutic practitioner residing in Baltimore, Maryland. His training spans a diverse range of naturalistic, clinical, shamanic and ceremonial traditions across multiple continents and lineages.   He is the founder and operator of Inner Kind Consulting LLC., specializing in psychedelic education and harm reduction, as well as doula for individuals and families navigating the emotional and spiritual intricacies of life-threatening diagnoses and end of life care.   Disclaimer: Dr. John Clifton, is not licensed to practice medicine, psychiatry, psychology, or any other healthcare profession in any jurisdiction, and does not provide medical, psychological, diagnostic, or treatment services. Nothing he says should be taken as medical advice."   Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Musicophilia - Oliver Sacks Beyond the Brain - Stanislov Grof   Connect with John Clifton: Contact: https://www.innerkindllc.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/johnmclifton_/ Substack: https://substack.com/@johnclifton   Connect with Erick Godsey: Website: https://www.erickgodsey.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickgodsey/ Newsletter: https://erick-godsey.ck.page/profile   Support the Podcast: DAC: https://www.skool.com/lucid-university/about The Art of Dharma: https://www.erickgodsey.com/blog/the-art-of-dharma

Erick sits down with Lyle Maxson at the Dharma House to dive into transformative experiences, lucid dreaming, and a couple stories you’ll have to hear to believe. This episode is a first ballot hall of famer. Lyle Maxson is a technologist and cultural architect working at the intersection of immersive technology, AI, biofeedback, mental health, and education. As a pioneer of the benevolent technology movement, Lyle brings over a decade of experience creating transformative experiences that merge science, storytelling, and systems design.   This episode is brought to you by the Dharma Artist Collective. This is the place for artists to reclaim their attention and use it to turn their art into their vocation.   Resources Mentioned in this Episode: The Kin of Ata are Waiting for You - Dorothy Bryant Catafalque - Peter Kingsley   Connect with Lyle Maxson: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lylemaxson/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lylemaxson/   Connect with Erick Godsey: Website: https://www.erickgodsey.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickgodsey/ Newsletter: https://erick-godsey.ck.page/profile   Support the Podcast: DAC: https://www.skool.com/lucid-university/about The Art of Dharma: https://www.erickgodsey.com/blog/the-art-of-dharma

Caitlyn Howe, writer, ritual artist, and founder of the League of Queens, guides listeners through vampires as anti-life energy tied to addiction and disconnection. She explores myth and film as living dreams, shadow work and ritual practices, lucid nightmares as opportunity, and her personal path from addiction to ceremonial devotion and rebuilding integrity.

This episode is brought to you by the Dharma Artist Collective. This is the place for artists to reclaim their attention and use it to turn their art into their vocation.   Picking up where we left off last week, Erick joins Kyle Kingsbury to discuss the ending of the 7 year chapter of Fit For Service. They also explore the genesis of the Dharma Artist Collective, what Kyle aims to do with his upcoming online community, and the power of their co-created event, Full Temple Reset, which takes place January 2026.   You can check out and sign up for Full Temple Reset here   Connect with Erick Godsey: Website: https://www.erickgodsey.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickgodsey/ Newsletter: https://erick-godsey.ck.page/profile   Connect with Kyle Kingsbury: Instagram: @kylekingsbu Twitter: @kingsbu Farm Initiative: @gardenersofeden.earth Odysee: odysee.com/@KyleKingsburypod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kyle-Kingsbury Kyle's Website: www.kingsbu.com Gardeners of Eden site: https://www.gardenersofeden.earth   Support the Podcast: DAC: https://www.skool.com/lucid-university/about The Art of Dharma: https://www.erickgodsey.com/blog/the-art-of-dharma

This episode is brought to you by the Dharma Artist Collective. This is the place for artists to reclaim their attention and use it to turn their art into their vocation.   This is a recording of Erick on Kyle Kingsbury’s Podcast. They break down their first Vision Quest, Why they chose to say yes, and what they learned from this intense initiation. Part 2 will be available next week. You can read Erick's recent newsletter about his trip report here   Connect with Erick Godsey: Website: https://www.erickgodsey.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickgodsey/ Newsletter: https://erick-godsey.ck.page/profile   Connect with Kyle Kingsbury: Instagram: @kylekingsbu Twitter: @kingsbu Farm Initiative: @gardenersofeden.earth Odysee: odysee.com/@KyleKingsburypod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kyle-Kingsbury Kyle's Website: www.kingsbu.com Gardeners of Eden site: https://www.gardenersofeden.earth   Support the Podcast: DAC: https://www.skool.com/lucid-university/about The Art of Dharma: https://www.erickgodsey.com/blog/the-art-of-dharma

James Burke is a contemporary Bard and music producer with a devotion to the throbbing Now. A pilgrim of the in-between, he at home on the paradoxical path of Christ yet drawn to the wisdom of the old pagan Earth, and his work explores the reconciliation of these estranged worlds. Through writing and song, he inhabits the thresholds where myth and daily life meet.   Buckle up fam, this one’s a banger.   This episode is brought to you by the Dharma Artist Collective. This is the place for artists to reclaim their attention and use it to turn their art into their vocation.   Connect with James Burke: The Bard's Field Notes on Substack: https://substack.com/@jamesanthonyburke Bandcamp: https://jamesburke.bandcamp.com/music Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_anthony_burke_/   Connect with Erick Godsey: Website: https://www.erickgodsey.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickgodsey/ Newsletter: https://erick-godsey.ck.page/profile   Support the Podcast: DAC: https://www.skool.com/lucid-university/about The Art of Dharma: https://www.erickgodsey.com/blog/the-art-of-dharma

In this engaging conversation with Ken Conte, founder of Ancestral Hunting School, he shares his transformative journey from battling alcoholism to rediscovering himself through nature. Ken’s childhood memories reveal how the wilderness became his sanctuary amidst family struggles. He discusses powerful experiences like vision quests and sweat lodges, emphasizing their role in reshaping his life and spirituality. Listeners are introduced to his current work, blending breathwork and ancestral practices to reconnect people with food and their environment.

Jake Kobrin is a visionary artist, occultist, and teacher whose work bridges classical fine art, Western esotericism, and contemporary mysticism. He studied at the Angel Academy in Florence and has taught magick and creative self-mastery internationally.   We’re back with another banger. In this episode we dive into the many lives of Jake Kobrin. Traversing through the waters of Harry Potter, death metal, lucid dreaming and much much more. Stay til the end where Jake drops some gems on unconditional self love.   This episode is brought to you by the Dharma Artist Collective. This is the place for artists to reclaim their attention and use it to turn their art into their vocation.   Resources Mentioned in this Episode: The Lathe of Heaven - Ursula K. Le Guin   Connect with Jake Kobrin: Instagram: @.kobrin. All Links: Jake Kobrin LinkTree   Connect with Erick Godsey: Website: https://www.erickgodsey.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickgodsey/ Newsletter: https://erick-godsey.ck.page/profile   Support the Podcast: DAC: https://www.skool.com/lucid-university/about The Art of Dharma: https://www.erickgodsey.com/blog/the-art-of-dharma