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    FAR OUT: Adventures in Returning Home

    FAR OUT chronicles the shared human experience of returning home to ourselves. What does it mean to heal and follow life’s guidance? How do we cultivate faith and connection? What meaning do we find and give in the experiences of being human? Always in a casual, humorous and real way, you’ll hear about Alasdair and Julie-Roxane’s ongoing journey, others’ stories as they navigate healing, meaning and connection in our current world & impactful conversations with guides and thought leaders that have dedicated their lives to the important work of restoring wholeness for ourselves and the world around us. We’ll explore our human stories through the lens of ancient spiritual traditions, shamanism and archetypal work.
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    FAR OUT #182 ~ The Only Sane Response to an Insane Situation

    FAR OUT #182 ~ The Only Sane Response to an Insane Situation

    Summary: We're taking a two-month summer break from the podcast! We'll be back in September :) Today, we explore the fears that visit us on the path we're choosing for ourselves and draw inspiration from the way of the bodhisattva. 

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)

    FAR OUT #181 ~ It's Not a Problem, It's a F*cking Growth Opportunity

    FAR OUT #181 ~ It's Not a Problem, It's a F*cking Growth Opportunity

    Summary: We're finally moving out of the truck camper! We share where we're moving and how it came about. This leads into a discussion about how a key to solving complex problems often is being willing to stay with them longer.  

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)

    FAR OUT #180 ~ The Way of the Spiritual Warrior

    FAR OUT #180 ~ The Way of the Spiritual Warrior

    Summary: We discuss the value of podcasting weekly for almost four years, avoiding burnout, different stages of growing a business, keeping a daily practice and cultivating the qualities of a warrior (rather than a soldier) in all aspects of our life. 

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)

    FAR OUT #179 ~ Sacred Space, Mythological Thinking & Alchemical Transformation

    FAR OUT #179 ~ Sacred Space, Mythological Thinking & Alchemical Transformation

    Summary: We explore our working definition of the alchemical process and how it shows up in the ritual spaces we hold. 

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)
    • Image taken in Silverton Falls State Park

    FAR OUT #178 ~ Don't Become the Best, Become the Only

    FAR OUT #178 ~ Don't Become the Best, Become the Only

    Summary: Julie-Roxane shares what it was like to drink ayahuasca with her mom. Alasdair and Julie-Roxane explore the value in using different metaphors for our life's work like work as a territory rather than a hierarchy. They discuss the multiplier effect, curiosity as a divine spirit and the loneliness we must grapple with when embracing our soul's work. 

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)
    • Image taken in Del Norte Coast Redwood State Park

    FAR OUT #177 ~ When to Trade in Freedom for Efficiency

    FAR OUT #177 ~ When to Trade in Freedom for Efficiency

    Summary: Freshly fueled by cacao, your cohosts discuss when it makes sense in the entrepreneurial journey to question old choices and trade in freedom for efficiency. They discuss the apparent lack of free will in living an aligned life and the difficult work we must do to even be able to recognize when we are living out of alignment. 

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)
    • Podcast photo taken on a recent walk on the Washington side of the Columbia River

    FAR OUT #176 ~ How to Pursue the Adventure of Your Life

    FAR OUT #176 ~ How to Pursue the Adventure of Your Life

    Summary: Fresh off leading back-to-back retreats, Alasdair and Julie-Roxane reflect on the energetic workout retreats offer, why they are so powerful, the demands of holding alchemical containers, and the ways they see their work evolving.  

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)
    • Podcast photo taken during Wild Within's recent Oregon retreat

    FAR OUT #175 ~ If You Want Wealth, Create It for Others

    FAR OUT #175 ~ If You Want Wealth, Create It for Others

    Summary: Alasdair's self-described "fall from grace" has the Far Out couple musing on the archetype of the generative king. They discuss apprenticeship and what they've seen as the most effective way to establish oneself in a new vocation that may otherwise be hard to enter and some of the pitfalls that can occur. 

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)
    • Podcast photo taken by Celeste during Wild Within's recent Guatemala retreat

    FAR OUT #174 ~ Listen to Your Body, Not Dogma

    FAR OUT #174 ~ Listen to Your Body, Not Dogma

    Summary: We discuss our recent experimentation with diet and why these days we are very careful to avoid "diet theory" and try to focus on what our body says. This leads into a broader discussion on the dangers of dogma and identifying with an ideology. 

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)
    • Photo is on the path to Everest Base Camp during from our trek in the Himalayas

    FAR OUT #173 ~ You Gotta Want Help to Get Help

    FAR OUT #173 ~ You Gotta Want Help to Get Help

    Summary: We discuss the stages we go through before and after we realize we need to ask for help, the process of finding help, what to look for when hiring expertise, and other things that come up when we realize we can't go it alone. 

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)
    • Photo is on the path to Everest Base Camp during from our trek in the Himalayas

    FAR OUT #172 ~ Life Update: When Health Falls Apart

    FAR OUT #172 ~ Life Update: When Health Falls Apart

    Summary: The last 5 months have been pretty intense for us. Alasdair shares about his ongoing health crisis and the challenges and uncertainties that's evoked. Julie-Roxane shares about the growth spurt she's been experiencing and how it's been supporting Alasdair at the same time. 

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)
    • Podcast photo taken by Celeste during Wild Within's recent Guatemala retreat

    FAR OUT #171 ~ Cacao 101: How to Hold a Cacao Ceremony

    FAR OUT #171 ~ Cacao 101: How to Hold a Cacao Ceremony

    Summary: If you've listened to this podcast for a while, you know we're crazy about cacao. We discuss our preconceptions of cacao ceremonies thanks mainly to instagram, our own journey with cacao, the surprising results we've seen hosting cacao ceremonies, and a basic blueprint for how to go about facilitating your own cacao circles. 

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)
    • Podcast photo taken by Celeste during Wild Within's recent Guatemala retreat

    FAR OUT #170 ~ When You Numb Expression You Numb Connection: Erica's Path of Reconnecting to Her Intuition

    FAR OUT #170 ~ When You Numb Expression You Numb Connection: Erica's Path of Reconnecting to Her Intuition

    Summary: Today we talk with our friend Erica who joined us in our Guatemalan New Year's Eve retreat and followed up with a Kambo initiation. Together we unpack her journey of reconnecting with intuition, the difference between boundaries and discernment and the deep reclaiming of softness. 

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)
    • Podcast photo taken by Celeste during Wild Within's recent Guatemala retreat

    FAR OUT #169 ~ Coming Back to the Camper, Healing & Enjoying Life As It Is

    FAR OUT #169 ~ Coming Back to the Camper, Healing & Enjoying Life As It Is

    Summary: We discuss what it's been like to return to camper life in the Pacific Northwest after Guatemala. We discuss the benefits of routine, active patience as opposed to passive patience, the relief and gratitude that emerges from being with reality as it is and some of the personal healing work we've been doing recently. 

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)

    FAR OUT #168 ~ You Are Far More Than What You Allow Yourself to Be: Jason's Journey Healing from Childhood Abuse

    FAR OUT #168 ~ You Are Far More Than What You Allow Yourself to Be: Jason's Journey Healing from Childhood Abuse

    Summary: We met Jason on our recent Guatemala retreats. Today, Jason shares his story of remembering traumatic events in his childhood when he was 30, stepping out of a disempowering marriage and how he found healing and medicine in asking for help and embracing his masculinity.

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)
    • Podcast photo taken by Celeste during Wild Within's recent Guatemala retreat

    FAR OUT #167 ~ Kambo 101: Introduction to the Warrior Frog Medicine

    FAR OUT #167 ~ Kambo 101: Introduction to the Warrior Frog Medicine

    Summary: We provide a basic introduction into Kambo. We discuss what Kambo is, how it's applied, who it's for (and who it isn't for), our training and experience and how we work with Kambo in ceremony. 

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)
    • Podcast photo taken by Celeste during Wild Within's recent Guatemala retreat

    FAR OUT #166 ~ Adventures in Returning Home

    FAR OUT #166 ~ Adventures in Returning Home

    Summary: We discuss the new name and other changes we're making to the podcast, why these changes have been a long time coming for us and allow ourselves to wax nostalgic about our podcasting journey that is now in its fourth year. 

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)

    FAR OUT #165 ~ You're Special (& So is Everyone Else)

    FAR OUT #165 ~ You're Special (& So is Everyone Else)

    Summary: We discuss why we're changing the name of the podcast to not include "unconventional", explore why people have an aversion to owning their specialness and why it's an important and courageous step on the journey of self-realization. 

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)
    • Podcast photo taken by Celeste during Wild Within's recent Guatemala retreat

    FAR OUT #164 ~ What The Actual %!*^$ Are We Doing?

    FAR OUT #164 ~ What The Actual %!*^$ Are We Doing?

    Summary: Explaining our work to others is hard. We grapple with the perennial and often existential question anyone striking out on their own will be all too familiar with: "So, what exactly is it that you do?"

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)
    • Podcast photo taken by Celeste during Wild Within's recent Guatemala retreat

    FAR OUT #163 ~ Let's Talk About Money, Baby

    FAR OUT #163 ~ Let's Talk About Money, Baby

    Summary: We sat down to review our finances and it was...well, not what we expected. This led us into a candid conversation about why we make a practice of financial check-ins, our fears, our values, and the (sometimes) nitty gritty reality of being self-employed.  

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    • Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
    • Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)
    • Podcast photo taken by Celeste during Wild Within's recent Guatemala retreat