Modern Goddess is a space for women who want to follow their dreams, use their gifts, create a legacy, build extraordinary businesses and make up their own rules that suits them as a woman in our societies. Modern Goddess is about helping you, the modern woman to reclaim your sacred feminine power and lead your life with your body-wisdom, reconnect with your cyclic nature to create a Divine Feminine Lifestyle to harness all aspects of the divine feminine in your life and business in practica ...
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Modern Goddess Interviews Podcasts
The Guru Viking Podcast specializes in in-depth interviews with remarkable figures in the world of meditation, spirituality, and self development. Steve travels internationally teaching somatic practices and meditation, and leads explorations in contemplative, mystic, & relational realms.
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A podcast for all the woo-woo spiritual girls, priestesses and lightworkers about living as love incarnate. We are the mystics, the seekers, the wisdom-keepers. We are the healers, the self-lovers, the boldly feminine, brilliantly open-wide movers and shakers. We want to live authentically in alignment with all that we know we are, and we aren’t afraid to go into the dark places to find the light. We believe in the power of presence and awakening during this time, and we know that our intuit ...
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A podcast where we explore the ancient art of Feng Shui and how it can help you create a more harmonious living space. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to the world of energy flow, this podcast is here to guide you on your journey towards a more intentional and peaceful home. Join us each week as we dive deep into the principles of Feng Shui, share practical tips for creating a high vibe home, and interview experts in the field of holistic living. Get ready to transform your spa ...
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Ep324: How To Practice After Awakening - Alex W 2
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2:12:33In this episode I am once again joined by Alex W, long term practitioner of Zen, Pragmatic Dharma, and Western Occultism.Alex explains how to meditate after awakening; details the path to success in Zen, Mahāmudrā, and Dzogchen; and compares Taoist Inner Alchemy to cultivating the enjoyment body, Saṃbhogakāya.Alex reflects on the biases of the Budd…
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Ep323: British Occultist - Alan Chapman
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3:04:26In this episode I am joined by Alan Chapman, British writer, occultist, and spiritual teacher.Alan recalls his troubled childhood in the impoverished North of England, reflects on the British class system, and shares his first encounter with Aleister Crowley.Alan recounts his occult adventures with long time collaborator Duncan Barford, shares his …
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Ep322: Dharma of Dance - Ngakma Yumma Mudra
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1:08:22In this episode I am joined by Myriam Szabo, also known as Ngakma Yumma Mudra: dancer, producer, model, teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, and founder of the international Danza Duende Network.Ngakma Yumma Mudra describes the path of the body, what it means to practice the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta through movement, and how to contact the blissful nature of min…
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Ep321: Tibetan Bon - Lama Vajranatha
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1:54:26In this episode I am once again joined by John Myrdhin Reynolds, also known as Lama Vajranatha: writer, teacher, translator, and scholar/practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism. John shares his own decades of contact with the Bon religion, reveals its doctrines and practices, and gives a detailed history of its transmission in the West. John traces the au…
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Ep320: Divination & Tarot - Dr Ben Joffe
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3:30:32In this interview I am once again joined by Dr Ben Joffe, anthropologist, occultist, and scholar practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism. Dr Joffe leads a deep dive into the topic of divination, explores its underlying mechanisms and practical methods, and compares different cultural understandings of the practice.Dr Joffe details his understanding of the…
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Ep319: Mystery of T Lobsang Rampa - R.B. Russell
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1:05:30In this episode I am joined by Ray Russell, founder of Tartarus Press and, as R.B. Russell, the author of the newly published T. Lobsang Rampa And Other Characters of Questionable Faith, the first definitive biography of T Lobsang Rampa. Ray shares the life story of Rampa, born Cyril Henry Hoskin in 1910, who claimed to have been possessed by the c…
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Ep318: Modern Mindfulness - Victor Shiryaev
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2:26:53In this episode I am joined by Victor Shiryaev a teacher of Buddhist and modern meditation and somatic practices.Victor recounts his childhood in the Soviet Union, early underground exposure to the New Age, and subsequent study of Avaita Vedānta and Ken Wilber’s Integral Theory.Victor details his discipleship under American mindfulness teacher Shin…
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Ep317: Dead Sea Magic - Lama Glenn Mullin & Oded Rahav
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1:07:36In this episode I host a dialogue between Lama Glenn Mullin and Oded Rahav about the magic of the Dead Sea. Oded shares how he fell in love with the Dead Sea, the power of story and the arts in communicating important messages, and why he believes water is a sacred medium.Glenn reveals the power of sacred places and how they are formed through a co…
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Ep316: Dharma & the Goddess - Alex W
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2:31:27In this episode I am joined by Alex W, long term practitioner of Zen, Pragmatic Dharma, and Western Occultism.Alex describes his journey from elite upbringing in Geneva; through NeoPlatonism, Zen practice, and magick; to advanced states of spiritual attainment and insight.Alex tells stories of his discipleships under pragmatic dharma teacher Kennet…
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Steve James Interviewed on the Mystery College Podcast
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1:21:05I was recently interviewed by Jake and Alex from the @mysterycollege about a wide range of topics. ...Mystery College Shownotes:Join Steve James—host of the acclaimed Guru Viking Podcast and founder of the Movement Koan Method—as he sits down with Jake and Alex Leonhart at the Mystery College Podcast to share his remarkable spiritual journey. Dis…
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Ep315: Religious Psychosis & Dark Retreat - Dr Caroline van Damme & Lama Justin von Bujdoss
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1:45:20In this episode I host a dialogue between Dr Caroline van Damme and Lama Justin von Bujdoss.Dr Caroline Van Damme is an adult psychiatrist and family and systemic psychotherapist specialising in chronic psychotic disorders, and co-teacher of Buddhist guru and Sowa Rigpa doctor Nida Chenagtsang. Lama Justin von Bujdoss is an American Buddhist teache…
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In this episode I am joined by Ani Pema, an American nun in the Tibetan Buddhist religion and former swami in the Siddha Yoga organisation.Ani Pema recalls her childhood in Boise Idaho, her high flying career in fashion working for Vogue magazine, and how dissatisfaction with the American dream set her on a spiritual search.Ani Pema details her six…
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Ep313: Modern Spirit Worker - Mary Shutan 3
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1:41:03In this episode I am once again joined by Mary Shutan: author, occultist, and spiritual teacher. Mary explains her activities as a modern spirit worker, reveals how to form and maintain working relationships with spirits, details the difference between spirit pacts and contracts, and warns about the unintended consequences of making deals with unkn…
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Ep312: Disciple of Wu Dang - Johan Hausen
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1:38:45In this episode I am joined by Johan Hausen, Taoist teacher, translator, Chinese medicine practitioner, and founder of Purple Cloud Press.Johan shares his life story from years of competitive Tae Kwon Do, through his travels and travails in China in search of a master, and to his eventual training and discipleship in the Wu Dang mountains.Johan ref…
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Ep311: Neuroscience of Yogic Death Practice - Dr Tawni Tidwell, Dr Michael Sheehy, Julian Schott
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1:52:15This trialogue continues a series of discussion exploring the latest interdisciplinary research into tantric completion stage practices such as yogas of dream, sleep, and death.Dr Tawni Tidwell is a biocultural anthropologist and doctor of traditional Tibetan medicine. Dr Michael Sheehy is the Director of Research at the Contemplative Sciences Cent…
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Steve James Interviewed on the Gabi Koyenov Podcast
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1:24:19I was recently interviewed by @gabikoyenov about a wide range of topics for his podcast. ...Gabi's shownotes:In this enlightening episode, I'm joined by Steve James, known as Guru Viking, who delves into his unique life experiences and the genesis of his intriguing persona. Steve shares insights from living on a boat, his personal religious explo…
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Ep310: 10 Unanswered Questions - Dhammarato
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1:28:41In this episode, I am once again joined by Dhammarato: a lineage teacher in the Thai Buddhist tradition. Dhammarato critiques Western and Asian Buddhist forms, including the Mahasi method, and addresses misconceptions about stream entry.Dhammarato comments on The Shorter Discourse to Mālunkyāputta, explains why the Buddha refused to teach on certai…
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Ep309: My Radical Life - Lopon Yudron Wangmo 2
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1:20:20In this episode, I am once again joined by Lopon Yudron Wangmo, American teacher of Tibetan Buddhism and author of several books including her recent “Clearing the Way to Awakening”.Lopon Yudron Wangmo shares the story of her life, her childhood with a spiritualist mother, anecdotes of childhood psychic explorations in automatic writing and other t…
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Ep308: Anatomy of Awakening - Stephen Snyder & Mark Mininberg (Bonus Episode)
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1:01:57In this episode I host a dialogue between Stephen Snyder, meditation teacher and author, and Mark Mininberg, Zen master and dharma heir to Bernie Glassman. Stephen and Mark discuss their new podcast interview series, “Anatomy of Awakening”, in which they engage in peer-to-peer trialogue with other teachers of enlightenment.Stephen and Mark reveal w…
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Ep307: Modern Vajrayana Buddhism - Lama Justin von Bujdoss & Charlie Morley
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1:56:42In this episode I host a dialogue between Lama Justin von Bujdoss and Charlie Morley.Justin and Charlie share their extensive experience as modern teachers of Vajrayana, compare notes on the state of Tantra in the West, and reflect on the responsibility of openly teaching previously restricted, esoteric practices. Justin and Charlie wrestle with th…
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Ep306: Marketing Tactics of Religions & Cults - Prof. Mara Einstein
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1:18:38In this episode I am joined by Professor Mara Einstein, digital marketing critic; author and public speaker on cult brands and influencer scams; and tenured professor of media studies at Queens College (CUNY).Mara discusses her latest book “Hoodwinked: How Marketers Use the Same Tactics as Cults”, warns about manipulative marketing techniques used …
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Ep305: Neuroscience of Dream Yoga - Dr Michael Sheehy, Dr Tawni Tidwell, Dr Julian Schott
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1:31:32This trialogue is the first in a series exploring the latest interdisciplinary research into tantric completion stage practices such as yogas of dream, sleep, and death.Dr Michael Sheehy is the Director of Research at the Contemplative Sciences Center in the Department of Religious Studies in the University of Virginia.Dr Tawni Tidwell is a biocult…
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Ep304: Crumbs from the Parrot’s Beak - Tulku Sherdor
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1:17:41In this episode I am joined by Tulku Sherab Dorje, Buddhist teacher, translator, and author of scholarly and popular books about Tibetan Buddhism.Tulku Sherdor reflects on the changes in the spiritual journey over a lifetime, whether or not the world is becoming more turbulent, and the effects of ageing on yogic practice and view.Tulku Sherdor expl…
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Ep303: Clearing the Way to Awakening - Lopon Yudron Wangmo
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1:28:11In this episode, I am joined by Lopon Yudron Wangmo, American teacher of Tibetan Buddhism and author of several books including her recent “Clearing the Way to Awakening”.Lopon Yudron Wangmo offers an analysis of the shortcomings of today’s Buddhist literature, details the writing process for “Clearing the Way to Awakening”, and reveals the stylist…
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Ep302: My Conversion to Orthodox Christianity - Rebekah Sturgill
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1:18:34In this episode I am joined by Rebekah Sturgill, mother, school teacher, and convert to Orthodox Christianity.Rebekah details her upbringing in a Texan evangelical church and how encounters with authoritarianism and questions about her sexuality saw her leave the religion.Rebekah describes a period of passionate teenage atheism before becoming deep…
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