Mind Left Body

I sat on releasing this episode as I released myself from being held down by my insecurities. Sometimes, being so open and vulnerable on this podcast can be trying for me. Although it is extremely cathartic and I know it helps others at the same time, my ego has other ideas. To me this realization is very important in my spiritual growth. For me, this conversation with Katherine Croston Gardellini contains so much love that it overflowed and overwhelmed me on listening back. And there is nothing that makes me happier than to share this amazing conversation with this extraordinary being with everyone. www.facebook.com/katherine.gardellini www.yorepa.com/ www.theyogaloveproject.blogspot.com/   Song Outro: I Am Light (India Arie) - Emily Elbert, Tubby Love, & Amber Lily  

  I sat on this episode for a minute, because contained within are a pair of very powerful and personal stories. One being from this episode’s guest JR Morton and one being from me. And it’s amazing how incredibly they parallel each other. I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to sit down for this conversation. This episode deals with the three D’s : Death, Dying and Dads.    Outro song: Pearl Jam - Release   

Yes things finally got unstuck and we’re back! Episode 70 is with my great friend and teacher Shanti Evans. There is nobody that I enjoy going deep with more than her. On the last episode that we recorded together she spoke about her “car-mic” event, a car accident that changed her life. Well this time we talk about the “car-mic” event, car accident that took her husbands life less than two years earlier.    Outro song: Grateful Dead - He’s Gone 

The hardest thing that can happen to one in this life is losing their child. My guest is someone who is dealing with that pain right now. In March of 2016 her son, Devin was seperated from his body in a terrible, but honorable accident. Yet, no matter how honorable, there is still so much pain left behind. But, the only way to healing is to go through the pain into love. Dawn is doing that with grace. She sat down with me on our final night together in Maui after a week of tears,laughter, pain, releasement and lots of hugs. I count myself so honored to know and spend time with Devin and with Dawn. Blessings upon blessings.   Outro song: Old Crow Medicine Show - We’re All In This Together  

I could have easily have called this episode, “Cosmic Soup”. I say that because my guest, Jade Black, and I left this realm and existed in each others soul space during this conversation. These connections are so important and so necessary for our growth. Jade’s book, ” Quiet Mind, Open Heart” will assist those who thought betterment was hopeless, but it will also amplify and heighten those who are on their way towards the light. This is a powerful and joyful episode. www.quietmindspiritualcoaching.com www.instagram.com/quietmindcoaching www.facebook.com/QMSpiritualCoaching Outro song: Disturbed - The Sound Of Silence

Again, I had the great fortune to sit around the campfire with head Hobo, Mark Hammerschmidt. We linked up for a joint podcast, being shared both on Mind Left Body and Hobo Safe Camp’s Virtual Campfire. With no plans for what we were going to talk about, we flowed down stream in the smoothest of journeys.  http://hobosafecamp.libsyn.com/ http://hobosafecamp.storenvy.com/ https://www.gofundme.com/hobosafecamp https://www.instagram.com/hobosafecamp/ Outro song: Krishna Das - Jaya Jagatambe

I recently traveled down into the Everglades and saw what it’s like for somebody to live in their bliss. Humberto Jimenez works for TigerTail Airboat Tours on the Miccosukee Indian Reservation. He has found his center of peace out amongst the Everglades’ wildlife.  He not only leads tours but rehabs injured, sick and orphaned alligators, turtles, hogs, etc. I can’t recommend enough going down and having him share his world with you. www.facebook.com/humberto.jimenez.370 www.www.tigertailairboattours.com FaceBook, Twitter & Instagram - Tigertail Airboat Tours Outro song: Waylon Jennings - The Everglades

The return of the Podcast Guru, Duncan Trussell. I recently had to be rushed to the emergency room under the strangest of circumstances. Stranger yet is what happened to me while on the table. And I could think of nobody that I wanted to release all of this madness to than Duncan. This conversation is beyond interesting. I’m just happy that I stuck around to have it, and share it. One Love! Jai Ma! www.duncantrussell.com Outro song: Pink Floyd - Mother

Sitting inside a banyan tree by the waterside, I was able to have an amazing chat with Singer/Guitarist/Songwriter Drew McManus from the band Satsang. We spoke about touring, writing, spirituality, addiction, etc. The only fault is that it wasn’t longer as he had to go do soundcheck for his show at Jannus Live with Nahko and Medicine For The People. www.satsangmovement.com www.facebook.com/satsangMT www.instagram.com/satsangmusic www.satsang1.bandcamp.com Outro song: Satsang - I Am  

Today, We Are A Part Of Something Special! This episode is for all of the Medicine Tribe out there. I reconnected via skype with past guest and good buddy, Jason Fox of Vetiver Farms Hawaii. But, he is just the opening act. Keeping with the flow,I had the opportunity to sit down with Nahko Bear at his hotel recently before his show at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg. We cover some very cool territory talking about some things that I haven’t heard him touch upon before. And being hot on the tail of the new CD release,Hoka!, I got to get some inside info.   www.nahko.com www.vetiverfarmshawaii.com Mind Left Body podcast can be streamed at: www.mindleftbody1111.podbean.com It is also available for download on Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher and all podcast apps.

It’s time to stop letting all the negativity seep in and reignite your creativity and imagination. This is what my guest, Carin Channing, is doing with her books, “365 Days of Doodling: Discovering the Joys of Being Creative Every Day” and her brand new adventure “Doodle Book Junior - 101 Creative Prompts For Kids” This is a really fun conversation into reawakening the spirit of creating and being free to dream.  www.365daysofddoling.com www.facebook.com/groups/DoodleOutreach Outro song: Grateful Dead - Wang Dang Doodle

Mind Left Body has returned triumphantly with an amazing episode. I finally got the ultra illuminating lighthouse aka Shanti on microphone to share a mind blowing story, Coming up on a year ago, she had what she refers to as her “car-mic” event. She was in a car accident that changed her life forever and in part for better. We also go down a few rabbit holes that are very inspiring. Enjoy the ride! Outro song: Pearl Jam - Last Kiss Mind Left Body podcast can be streamed at: www.mindleftbody1111.podbean.com It is also available for download on Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher and all podcast apps.

This episode was a very intense one for me. I was able to thank somebody who helped pull me out of the darkest place that I had ever been in my life. I connected with Co-Director of the Human Kindness Foundation, Sita Lozoff.  Sita along with her husband Bo and Ram Dass, founded the Prison Ashram Project in 1973. Bo & Sita  then went on to created the non-profit organization,The Human Kindness Foundation in 1987 to encompass the prison work and other projects.  Each week, HFK receives approximately 400 letters from prison and jail inmates. Staff and volunteers answer each letter by sending books, CDs, and personal notes. They also produce a newsletter three times per year, which anyone is welcome to receive. There are approximately 38,000 people currently on their mailing list.  www.humankindness.org Human Kindness Foundation PO Box 61619 Durham, NC 27715 Email:humankindness@humankindness.org Phone: (919) 383-5160 Outro song: Bo Lozoff - The Outlaw Maury Logue / Take Him Away

An episode of firsts. The first episode released with 2 guests and the first one with a companion for the introduction. Kelly Rego from the Love Serve Remember Foundation joins me for the intro to discuss the Ram Dass Fellowship Program. Then I sit down with two former residents of Maui and caretakers for Ram Dass, SitaRam Dass & Muid. They talk about the difference of life on the mainland and share some stories about their time living with and caring for RD. The one thing they don’t discuss is kirtan and both of them are amazing kirtan wallahs in their own right. So, to close out the episode is a preview track of a song, off the soon to be released CD by SitaRam Dass.  Outro song:  “Any Name You Want” by Sitaram Dass. This has never been heard before. Its debuting on the podcast!  It will be released at the end of this summer on the album, “The Puja Room Recordings.”  For more info about me, my upcoming kirtan dates, and to download music, go to www.sitaramdass.com Josh Polich on tabla.  Newsong on violin.

Recently while in Maui, I had the great opportunity to have singer/songwriter Trevor Hall sit down and record an episode of Mind Left Body. We get into some talk about spiritual names, songwriting, the power of Hawaii and the Bhakti path. After the intro, I added my favorite track of Trevor’s, “Dust”. It segues nicely into the conversation which is accompanied by little birdies throughout.  Outro song: Trevor Hall - Kali Ma ( accompanied by: Rhagu Markus <harmonium,vocals> and Benjy Wertheimer <tablas> )

Welcome to the podcast Ms. Mirabai Moon! With a Mind Left Body first, live music performed in front of an audience of me on a balcony in Maui overlooking Napili Cove. At the beginning of the episode we get a heart opening rendition of the Hanuman Chalisa and later on she performs Twameva Mata. We had originally planned to do an episode of the podcast together months ago preparing to do it via skype. Then as fate would have it, we both ended up at the Ram Dass Spring Retreat in Maui. A real true pleasure.  www.mysticalkirtan.com www.facebook.com/mysticalkirtan Outro song: Mirabai Moon - Jai Ma Ananda Mayi   (from her cd: “The Bridge to Where You Are”)

Almost a year to the date, I sat with returning guest, Xavier Vazquez in the exact same place we recorded the  first episode. Same place, but not the same man. Not even the same name. He is the man formally known as Xavier, as he has been given his spiritual name, Ravi Das. We discuss the new name, his project, Sit With It and his band, ModernAge. Outro song: ModernAge - Scott Baio (Words)

I sat down with returning guest Derek Meier. The first time we sat on the beach in Maui, this time we were on the beach in the Bahamas, 6000 miles away. We discuss ashram life and spring cleaning. Outro song: Rusted Root - Bullets In The Fire 

Recently I was at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat on Paradise Island in the Bahamas. While there, I had the great privilege to have a history lesson about the ashram with guest programme co-ordinator, Arjun Alfieri. He is a direct disciple of Swami Vishnudevananda and director of Yoga Sivananda in Gatineau, Quebec, Outro song: Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat - Daily Chants

After attending lunch time meditation at the local Buddhist Temple, Ken Fried and I sat on a cove on Sarasota Bay. We cover many subjects in this conversation, but they all reach the same conclusion: Let Go! Cut The Cable! In order to free ourselves we need to separate ourselves from the clinging. Really good energy on this one family. Outro song: Umphrey’s McGee - Cut The Cable