• Fatherhood: The Joys & Sorrows with John Wineland

    In this episode of Crazy Wisdom, Luke reunites with John Wineland, a men's group facilitator and devoted father. They candidly delve into the realm of fatherhood, covering the highs and lows, including love, grief, divorce, co-parenting, and the pivotal roles fathers play in guiding their sons into manhood. Together, they explore essential elements of modern masculinity, encompassing emotional intelligence, vulnerability, and deep emotional connection. Tune in as they investigate the concept of warriorhood and the crucial role fathers hold in fostering emotional awareness.


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • Navigating complex fatherhood terrain, joys and sorrows
    • Personal journeys through divorce, co-parenting, and grief
    • Fathers' roles in guiding their sons into manhood
    • Unpacking modern masculinity: emotional depth and vulnerability
    • Promoting emotional awareness and warriorhood: fathers' influence


    Claire Wineland’s First TED Talk


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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    E35 - 1h 5m - Nov 16, 2023
  • The Warrior’s Way to Masculine Vitality with Michael Holt

    Today on Crazy Wisdom, Luke chats with Michael Holt, a holistic health expert, and masculine vitality specialist. Having met in a men’s group, Luke and Michael share a reverence for the power of men’s work as an integral part of any man’s quest to unlock his masculine vitality. In this episode, through his candid delivery of transformational stories, Michael creates a blueprint for men wishing to embrace consciousness and depth in their lives and pursue optimal health.


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • The true meaning of masculine vitality 
    • Using men’s work to establish discipline and accountability 
    • Best practices for obtaining optimal health
    • Architecting your unique nutritional protocol 
    • Michael’s favorite teachers and influences 


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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    E34 - 56m - Jul 27, 2023
  • Q&A: Relationships, Sex, and Intimacy with Kiana Reeves

    Intimacy coach and somatic sex educator, Kiana Reeves, returns to the show for another Q&A session with Luke. Today’s listeners’ questions span a wide array of topics within the umbrella of sex, intimacy, pleasure, desire and love. We learn how to holistically cultivate a healthy libido, the importance of doing the inner work in order to attract an aligned partner. Kiana and Luke also share some tips for navigating some of the different types of relationships that exist in this world where women no longer need a partner to become pregnant. 


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • Holistic libido: heart, body, and life circumstances
    • Embodying your erotic energy
    • Developing internal trust to attract your ideal partner 
    • Balancing masculine and feminine energies
    • Navigating open relationships and jealousy
    • The purpose of relationships in today’s era


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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    E33 - 1h 9m - Jul 10, 2023
  • Sacred Masculinity and Self-Forgiveness with Martin Lassoff

    In this episode of Crazy Wisdom, we delve into the life of Martin Lassoff, a men’s guide and shadow work mentor. From vivid recounting of an unexpected dentist appointment during an LSD trip, to the profound impact of cleansing kriyas, Martin's experiences offer an exploration of the spiritual and psychological depths of manhood. We also discuss his transformative journey dealing with abuse and manipulation, his encounters with spiritual bypassing, and the initiation into the sacred masculine. The episode highlights how Martin uses discomfort and self-forgiveness as tools to call forth consciousness and healing in men.


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • Mentorship & wisdom of elderhood
    • Unexpected dentistry during LSD journey
    • Cleansing kriyas and spiritual lifestyle
    • The profound healing in men’s work
    • Understanding spiritual bypassing
    • How Martin utilizes self-forgiveness


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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    E32 - 47m - Jun 15, 2023
  • Masculine Rites of Passage with Dan Doty

    Dan Doty, leadership coach and founder of Fatherhood Unlocked, joins Luke to discuss the importance of masculine rites of passage. They explore traditional rites of passage and why spending time with men and mentors is crucial in finding one's place in the world. Dan shares insights on male identity, going back to nature, and cultivating masculine power connected to the heart. They also unpack the impactful role of hunting for food in Dan's rite of passage program and how masculinity can be a means for healing and community building.


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • Why masculine rites of passage are important
    • Cultivating healthy expressions of masculinity
    • Mentorship and community in the journey towards adulthood
    • How masculinity can be a source of healing and community building
    • The transformative power of hunting in Dan’s rites of passage program


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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    E31 - 45m - May 8, 2023
  • The Power of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy with Dr. Liz Esalen

    Today, Luke is talking with Dr. Liz Esalen, the founder and CEO of Luminous Healing Center and The Lotus Collaborative, trauma, and eating disorder recovery centers. Dr. Liz discusses her work with MDMA and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and the inner healing and wisdom they can provide. She explains how MDMA works for trauma treatment and its clinical trials for PTSD. Additionally, Dr. Liz touches on the history of MDMA and its use in therapy, the breakdown of an eight-hour medicine experience, and the process of becoming a pure guide.


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • Understanding the effectiveness of MDMA in trauma treatment
    • The history of MDMA and its use in therapy
    • The eight-hour medicine experience breakdown
    • Becoming an apprentice and guide in psychedelic-assisted therapy
    • Connecting back to the soul and one another through empathogen experiences


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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions


    E30 - 40m - Apr 26, 2023
  • Exploring Sex, Intimacy, and Desire with Kiana Reeves

    Kiana Reeves, an intimacy coach and somatic sex educator, joins the show for a Q&A session with Luke, answering questions on sex, intimacy, pleasure, desire, and love. The conversation covers a range of topics, including how to cultivate a pleasure practice, how to know when you're ready to start dating again, and how to bring novelty into your sexual connection with your partner. They also discuss the importance of communicating needs and understanding relationship structures, as well as considerations before watching porn and techniques for evoking different aspects of oneself during sex.


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • Cultivating a pleasure practice
    • Knowing when to start dating again
    • Ending or staying in a relationship
    • Bringing novelty to sexual connection
    • Communicating needs in a relationship
    • Understanding relationship structures and compromises
    • Considerations before watching porn


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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    E29 - 1h 6m - Apr 12, 2023
  • Moving Beyond the Rat Race with Tripp Lanier

    Author, coach, and host of The New Man podcast, Tripp Lanier joins Luke to delve into the importance of examining our fears, desires, and motivations. They discuss the role of children in teaching adults and the fear of failure that often holds people back from pursuing their goals. Tripp emphasizes the importance of practicing knowledge rather than just acquiring it, the difference between experience and outcome, and moving away from the rat race mentality towards a more fulfilling life. Luke and Tripp also explore relationships and the importance of understanding one's desires, examining how we can actively choose our partners every day.


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • Valuable lessons children teach us about personal growth
    • Overcoming fear of failure to reach our potential
    • Importance of putting knowledge into practice
    • Shift in attitudes toward personal growth among men
    • Finding fulfillment through experiences, not outcomes
    • Supportive partnerships and personal growth


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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    E28 - 43m - Mar 27, 2023
  • Frog Medicine: Understanding the Power of Kambo with Taylor EyeWalker

    Taylor EyeWalker is a master Kambo practitioner and a medicine woman who shares the depths of this frog medicine to teach people how to relate to the world around them. Kambo is a secretion used by indigenous cultures as a container, protector, purifier, and revealer. The peptides in Kambo unlock our cellular makeup, cleanse out the cells, and allow them to be renewed, making it an effective tool to get out of patterns or programs we are in.


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • Understanding what Kambo is, how it works, & its role in indigenous cultures
    • Utilizing Kambo to get us out of patterns or programs we are stuck in
    • Who can benefit most from Kambo
    • Approaching Kambo respectfully and sustainably
    • Exploring balance within our human experience
    • Practitioners & true medicine holders: the importance of inner work



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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions


    E27 - 52m - Mar 20, 2023
  • Unleashing the Power of Breath with AJ Mars

    AJ Mars, a breathwork guide and men’s work leader, joins Luke to discuss the power of breathwork and how it can help us reconnect with our emotions and better regulate our nervous system. They explore the various types of breathwork and how it can help us excavate and integrate past traumas and joys. AJ emphasizes the importance of being more embodied in our daily lives and in our relationships. He also shares how breathwork can help us meet each moment in a grounded, clear, steady, present way, making us more available to life.


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • Understanding the power of deep belly breathing
    • Excavating unconscious material through breathwork
    • Types of breathwork and their benefits
    • The importance of being more embodied in our daily lives and relationships
    • Nervous system training to regulate our responses to life



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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions


    E26 - 33m - Mar 13, 2023
  • Raising Good Men: Navigating the Path to Manhood with Ted Rose

    Ted Rose, an executive coach, retreat facilitator, and entrepreneur, joins Luke to discuss conscious parenting and how to raise good men. Ted shares his insights on curating transformational experiences, being a conscious parent, and helping young boys find their paths. They also touch on the importance of protecting children's childhood and what to expect from The Father-Son Connection Experience. Luke also shares how he creates space with his son to open up new conversations and experiences to shake up habitual ways of relating and become closer.


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • Guiding boys towards finding their paths: passion, integrity, and self-power
    • How to shake up habitual ways of relating to your kids
    • How personal practices help parents show up for their children
    • Navigating initiation into manhood
    • Examples of opportunities to deeply connect with your kids
    • What to know about the Father-Son Connection Experience



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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions


    E25 - 39m - Mar 6, 2023
  • Tantric Lovemaking with Dawn Cartwright

    Dawn Cartwright, a sex and intimacy coach and neotantra visionary, guides us to awaken our sexual circuitry and energy pathways to make us more available to life and experience deeper states of love. Through fundamental practices, men can expand their ecstatic energy and experience non-ejaculatory orgasms, while women can deepen their orgasms and release emotional blockages with de-armoring practices. Dawn’s teachings aim to transcend conventional ideas of sex and bring about cosmic experiences and awakenings through lovemaking.


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • Waking up energy pathways to become more available to life
    • Beyond intercourse: exploring ecstatic energy & non-ejaculatory orgasms
    • Tantric practices for deeper love and connection
    • De-armoring practices and deepening orgasms for women
    • Cosmic lovemaking: experiencing spiritual awakening through intimacy



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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    E24 - 51m - Feb 27, 2023
  • Consciousness and the Body: An Exploration of Embodied Presence with Eli Buren

    In this conversation, Eli Buren, a men's guide and coach, discusses the concept of embodied presence, teaching men to connect with the nature of their own experience and listen to their bodies. He encourages being in tune with the subtleties of the moment and cultivating internal energies to fully commune with others and the world around us. Through the use of practices such as sexual yoga and understanding natural cycles, Buren helps men connect to their primal desires in a healthy way and live in their full power.


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • Listening to yourself: the key to embodied presence
    • Using sexual yoga to build love consciousness
    • Primal desire: healthy ways to connect with your own essence
    • Applying the rhythms and natural cycles of life to our daily existence
    • Living in harmony with the elements within us
    • How embodied presence can lead to being in your full power



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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions


    E23 - 36m - Feb 20, 2023
  • Unleash Your Bliss: A Journey with Yarixa Ferrao

    Yarixa Ferrao, also known as Coach Yari, joins the podcast to share her journey as the creator of Unleash, an EFT Practitioner, and Embodiment Coach. Yari talks about her journey of transformation and healing through embodiment, including how she went from being an introverted and shy child to a confident dancer and coach. She explores the idea of connecting to pleasure and joy through cathartic expression, and how her experience with ayahuasca informed her own journey. Through her work with Unleash, Yari aims to ignite people's passions and souls, and bring together community for a transformational experience.


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • Yari's background and journey
    • The creation of Unleash
    • The healing power of uninhibited dance
    • Our wounds as our greatest gifts
    • The transformative power of embodiment
    • Discovering yourself after divorce
    • Ayahuasca's impact on Yari's journey



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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    E22 - 44m - Feb 13, 2023
  • The Drugless Solution to Managing Stress: Healium's VR Experience with Sarah Hill

    In this episode, Sarah Hill, CEO and Chief Storyteller of Healium, takes us on a journey into the future of mental health tools. Healium is a virtual and augmented reality platform that helps users manage their anxiety through body-controlled experiences. The tool offers drugless, non-harmful coping mechanisms to learn to self-regulate and lower one's heart rate, leading to deeper states of awareness and calm. Sarah also sheds light on the intersection of consciousness and technology and the impact of our negative media diet on our mental well-being. She started Healium through her work with veterans and believes in the power of technology and VR in facilitating trauma healing.


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • Healium: a tool to self-manage anxiety
    • Using virtual & augmented reality to become more self-aware
    • How Healium uses your body's electricity to create immediate biofeedback
    • The impact of consuming media on mental health
    • Future of mental health tools and trauma healing



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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    E21 - 37m - Feb 6, 2023
  • Radical Norse Paganism with Ryan Smith

    In this episode, Ryan Smith, author of The Way of Fire and Ice: The Living Tradition of Norse Paganism, shares his thoughts on Norse Paganism, anti-racist heathen spirituality, and the living tradition of Nordic spirituality. He discusses the book's approach to reimagining Norse Paganism with mystical practices and rituals for today's world and tips for building community and resisting fascism. He delves into the practice of Ice and Fire and being connected to the elements, along with working with Odin and the meaning behind offerings and feasts for the gods. Ryan also talks about the rise of fascism and how to confront and call out fascist movements that appropriate aspects of pagan practices. He also mentions the rise of Nordic characters in pop culture and how they relate to the current understanding of Norse paganism.


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • Understanding Norse Paganism
    • The practice of Ice and Fire and its connection to the elements
    • Working with Odin and honoring the Nordic gods through offerings and feasts
    • A look at the Viking Age and living based on environmental changes
    • Confronting and calling out fascist movements
    • The rise of Nordic characters in pop culture



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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    E20 - 38m - Jan 30, 2023
  • Rites of Passage with Frederick Marx

    Today, Luke sits down with Frederick Marx, an internationally acclaimed director and writer with 45 years of experience in the film industry. Frederick shares his insights on rites of passage and how they can help young men transition from adolescence to adulthood. He explains that there are multiple rites of passage that are symbolically meant to help individuals "die" their former identity and be "reborn" into a new sense of who they are meant to be. Frederick discusses the importance of initiation, which he defines as being called out and consciously celebrated through public rituals, and how it has transformational meaning and intent. The conversation also delves into life-honoring celebrations, public vulnerability, and how Frederick has crafted his own rites of passage and initiation in his own life.


    The version of the film trailer that you’ve heard for Fredrick’s film is a sneak peek. The official trailer is not yet fully finished.


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • Rites of passage: dying the former identity & being reborn into a new sense of self
    • Eldership & guidance in helping young men cross from adolescence to adulthood
    • The concept of uninitiated leaders and its impact on society
    • The importance of life-honoring celebrations and being witnessed in grief
    • Frederick’s personal rites of passage and initiation in his life



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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    E19 - 51m - Jan 23, 2023
  • When the Buddha Needs Therapy with Keith Martin-Smith

    Keith Martin-Smith, an award-winning author, copywriter, and creative consultant, shares wisdom and funny stories about Zen master Jun Po Denis Kelly Roshi. He has written extensively on Jun Po's journey and delves into his emotional integration work, his experience of ego death from 110 hits of acid, and the path of awakening, He discusses the awakening process and the importance of working through enough trauma in order to transcend the self. Keith emphasizes the importance of going towards one's pain, not away from it, and highlights Jun Po’s lesson in your angst being your liberation. Keith also shares why Jun Po chose the Zen path over the more extreme "crazy wisdom" approach.


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • A personal look into Zen master Jun Po’s life
    • States of consciousness, trauma work & the awakening process 
    • Going towards pain: why “your angst is your liberation”
    • Why Jun Po chose the zen path over crazy wisdom
    • What to know about “state” experiments vs. stages of ego development 



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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

    E18 - 45m - Jan 16, 2023
  • Embodied Masculine with Amir Khalighi

    As a Men’s Work Guide and Coach, Amir Khalighi is on the show to unpack how men can embody healthy masculinity. He talks about the benefits of men’s circles and having a safe place to express energy and emotions. Amir and Luke also dissect how we raise good men, the path from boyhood into manhood, and connecting back to ourselves and nature.


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • Boyhood into manhood: raising good men
    • Why men benefit from men’s circles
    • Amir’s journey to teaching embodied masculinity
    • Healing masculine wounds for healthy expression
    • Finding the Men’s Group & work best for you



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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions


    E17 - 40m - Jan 9, 2023
  • The Personal Path of a Performer with Elizabeth Stanley

    Elizabeth Stanley is an actress, performer, and a long-time friend of Luke’s. You’ll hear today the depth of her soul and the beauty of her voice as she shares her trajectory in the arts and theatre, unpacking her role in “Jagged Little Pill’ and how she channeled her own experience to bring her character to life. Elizabeth unravels how psychotherapy has impacted her as a performer, and why caring for herself is crucial in being able to tell the story of the character she is embodying without losing herself in the process.


    Today on Crazy Wisdom:

    • How Elizabeth prepares for roles & embodies the characters
    • Excavation of self & psychotherapy’s impact on Elizabeth
    • The power of theatre to evoke experiences in the viewer
    • Why self-care is important as a performer
    • Shaking, moving, & making sound to release energy



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    This show is produced by Soulfire Productions


    E16 - 39m - Jan 2, 2023
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