FTH Ep. 11 - Convergent Healing Paths w/ Jon Davidson

In this episode I sit and chat with Intersectional Feminist Life Coach Tsipa Swan. We get to talking about nearly everything! For instance how the universe really works, pooping, ego transformation, how bidets work, making intuitive decisions from your pussy, drag queens, David Bowie, the Royale Family, and how the simple act of thinking differently can massively change your life. 

Tsipa’s website: http://www.tsipaswan.com/

Topics covered: Who gets to be a leader in social justice settings, leadership, Lent, whether drag queens are a form of black face, how the universe really works, how pussys and mouths are pretty same same, making decisions from your pussy, sexual trauma, birth trauma, ego transformation, pooping, British Royal family, Jonathan Livignston Seagull, shield maiden training, David Bowie crotch bulge, Dr Who, how people think themselves into labyrinths, NLP and Hypnosis, quitting opera, stripping, how bidets really work, fake authenticity in entrepreneurial pursuits, how to survive the pandemic, SOS method for taking care of ourselves, hug yourself method of self love, zombie apocalypse.

Books mentioned:
Wild Feminine - Tami Lynn Kent
Jonathan Livingston Seagull - Richard Bach

New York Post article about Perineum Sunning: http://bit.ly/2Wc8U23

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In this episode I sit and chat with sports chiropractor, flamenco dancer, and founder of Heart Health Care for Artists Dr Montserrat Andreys. We get to talking about ways that you can engage your creativity, your body, and your mindset during extreme circumstances like a global pandemic.

Montserrat’s website: https://www.hearthealthcareforartists.com/

Topics covered: COVID-19 2020, social distancing, how artists are adjusting and using social media after all of theri events were cancelled, ways that we can connect and be creative using technology, how artists are particularly good at being resilient and creative in hard times, Mexican Chicken Soup, Naps as social justice act, how personalities are formed, how leaders are created, the compulsion to show up in service, following intuition and curiosity around healing, sound healing, great ways to spend time at home while socially isolating.

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On June 24th 2019 my friend, and this episode’s guest, Jon Davidson fell approx 80 ft off a cliff on a volcano in Mexico, breaking 21 bones, including his back, shoulder, sternum, knee, and neck. He also suffered a punctured lung, a concussion, and severe lacerations all over his body. In this episode Jon and I sit and catch up on that adventure. Jon’s website: https://www.jondavidson.com/

Topics covered: Falling off a mountain in Mexico, how the mind protects us from trauma, pain, pain killers, the power of community support, medical system frustrations, real estate investing, passive income, how “everything happens for a reason” is crap, the value of being the kind of person who really shows up for people, Journey the band and whether to love or hate them, how you can get more out of the day from sleeping less, the value of travel, living life as fully as possible.

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In this episode I sit and chat with author, educator, and founder of Boys Alive! and On Boys podcast Janet Allison. We get to talking about the ways that boys are different and how we can better understand, parent, and teach boys so that we can all thrive together.

Janet’s website: https://www.boysalive.com/

Topics covered: Boy world, Man box, how the rules are different for boys, patriarchy, trauma, PTSD, circumcision, emotions, dynamics in schools, evolutionary differences between genders, free range kids, masculinity, sex education, porn, anger, connection, developmental differences between boys and girls, physical activiy, lack of physical touch and connection for boys and men, the problems with only having females teaching and disciplining boys until grade 5, how to effectively connect with and talk with boys about important topics.

Books Mentioned:
Amy Lang, MA - Birds + Bees + Your Kids
Peggy Orenstein - Boys & Sex - Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity

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In this episode I sit and chat with poet, performer, and body worker Niema Lightseed. We get to talking about poetry, body work, and the way that humans are specifically designed for beauty, expression and creativity.

Niema’s website: https://www.radwellbeing.com/

Topics covered: Creativity, body work, mind/body/spirit, oracle energy, the power of live performance, poetry, the way that the english language is limited, colonization, the relationship between words and thoughts, Carl Jung, the intelligence in the gut and fascia, spider webs and interconnectivity, massage, courting the muse, Elizabeth Gilbert, Brene Brown, releasing trauma, how traumatized people seek to control others through fear and because of fear.

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In this episode I sit and chat with actor and singer Ithica Tell. We get to talking about the ways actors are emotional athletes and how important it is to fully engage with people. We also attempt to create a couple few new rules about how people might should engage with each other around race, gender, consent, and reproductive organs.

Ithica’s website: https://www.ithicatell.com/

Topics covered: Acting, race, colorism, connection, what we would do if we were queens of the world, Amazon Syndrome, gender, emotional agility, expressive faces, the power of exhaling and the power of exhaling together, engaging with people, rules of engagement.

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In this episode I sit and chat with author, singer, and spiritual coach Starr Sheppard-Decker. We get to talking about entrepreneurship, and authenticity, and what it really means to live a spirit led life.

Starr’s website: https://starrshepparddecker.com/

Topics covered: Letting go of the BS story of who we’re supposed to be, being an energetic conduit, the difference between performing from alignment and “performing” alignment, how to listen to your intuition, permission to be yourself, chronic illness, allowing all the seasons to be expressed in your life, the balance of human facts and spiritual truths.

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In this episode I sit and chat with stage manager A. Kishlock. We get to talking about the rebellious act of fully embracing all of who we are and showing up for ourselves even when we’re in flux, or in pain, or feeling vulnerable, or feeling like we’re broken and weird.

Topics covered: Gender, Stage management, shedding skin, self love, crying in yoga, the difference between rock and roll and theatre, Grumpy Yoda, weird bruises, bringing your own snacks, types of feminism, proving yourself, who gets to be considered competent, belonging, peeing on headset, defying expectations, chronic pain, toxic masculinity, Mission Impossible and Tomorrowland.

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In this episode I sit and chat with Chris Franklin, actor, model, and host of Lost N Portland Podcast. We get to talking about creating opportunities to delight in the world around us from spending time in nature to spending time showcasing local folx who are up to amazing things.

Chris’s website: https://www.lostnportland.com/

Topics covered: Modeling, acting, depression, finding joy, the audience of one, being comfortable in front of the camera, helping people with their gifts, building community, solution oriented thinking, subconscious thoughts, overcoming negative self talk, taking play seriously, project fatigue and finding our way back to the love that started the project in the first place.

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In this episode I sit and chat with Sex Educator and Physical Trainer Gretchen Leigh. We spend time talking about the power of vulnerability and the way that the path towards healing, growth, and change can be a very winding road.

Gretchen’s website: gretchenleigh.org

Topics covered: Vulnerability, My butt, eating disorders, perfectionism, control, orgasims, erectile disfunction, emotions, healing, coaching, body positivity, sex toys, problem solving, the myth of the rugged individualist, Masks of Masculinity, personal growth, therapy, how slowness may be the new fast, people pleasing, how people engage and relate to their bodies.

Book mentioned: The Mask of Masculinity by Lewis Howes

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