kyle thiermann

James Clear laid it out nicely for all of us: we’re motivated to be lazy and we might as well embrace it.  You don’t get brownie points for struggling, the real reward is having enough energy left over to enjoy all the progress you’re making.

Mushroom boost by MUD\WTR is here to support immunity, vitality and mental sharpness. The powder is a blend of eight mushrooms: lion’s mane, cordyceps, chaga, reishi, turkey tail, king trumpet, maitake and shiitake mushrooms and mycelium.

Use the code BOOST25 for 25% off your first order of mushroom boost. 

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Sara Russell & Kyle Thiermann are the co-hosts of Trends w/ Benefits. In this pod they chat about all things pleasure activism, cold plunging, and books they’ve loved.

Sara is a relationship coach, dancer and taoist. Kyle is a professional big wave surfer, hunter and MUD\WTR’s copywriter. How they’re friends, we still have no idea.

“Mushroom boost by MUD\WTR is here to support immunity, vitality and mental sharpness. The powder is a blend of eight mushrooms: lion’s mane, cordyceps, chaga, reishi, turkey tail, king trumpet, maitake and shiitake mushrooms and mycelium.

Use the code BOOST25 for 25% off your first order of mushroom boost. 

If you dig this podcast please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds and helps a bunch.

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Get 20% off your first MUD\WTR by using the code TWB20 at checkout.

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Cacao and mushrooms are in the kind of committed relationship we all long for. They support and bring out the best in each other while still kicking ass on their own. There’s a good reason why they’ve worked together so long and you probably want to get in on the action.

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Would you pass the Marshmallow Test? You know, the one where you can gobble up your reward immediately or wait and double your pleasure. Whether it’s easy for you to delay gratification or impossible to not fixate may depend in part on whether you have OCD, OCPD, or just a highly ritualized routine.

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Dede Flemming is the co-founder of The Do LaB and Lightning in A Bottle. Dede's passion for facilitating creativity and bringing the artistic visions of his partners to life has played an integral role both in the success of The Do LaB, and the art festival he also co-founded, Lightning in a Bottle. After his global travels affirmed the importance of integrating art into communities far and wide, Dede decided to act upon this revelation and, through DO ART, is committed to using his skills to encourage community creativity and introduce more art into the public realm.

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“The tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao.” 

And yet, we attempt to have a conversation about that most nameless of mysteries, Taoism. In this episode, we take a break from duality and step into doing-without-doing, as we explore the ancient Chinese philosophy.

Krishnamurti once wrote, “It’s no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” Trends w/ Benefits is an exploration into what it means to be “mentally healthy” in a world that is anything but. 

The Trends w/ Benefits Podcast has two formats—:microdose and :macrodose episodes.

:microdose episodes are short-form monologues with Sara Russell. Sara blends ancient wisdom, modern science and actionable advice on subjects like sleep, psychedelics and ritual. She also hosts short meditations designed to help you start and end your day. We call them :rise and :rest meditations.

:macrodose episodes are long-form interviews with Tw/B’s Head of Editorial, Kyle Thiermann. Comprising deep conversations with athletes, intellectuals and everyone in between, each episode is anchored around mental health.

For weekly stories visit Trends w/ Benefits and sign up for our newsletter.

If you dig this podcast please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds and helps a bunch.

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It’s time to send your inner critic to bed with no dessert. Maybe you worry that you’re too much; maybe you worry that you’re not enough. Either way, swimming in your shortcomings isn’t doing you any favors. In this episode I explain why it’s not you that’s inadequate and how to overcome those feelings when they arise.

Krishnamurti once wrote, “It’s no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” Trends w/ Benefits is an exploration into what it means to be “mentally healthy” in a world that is anything but. 

The Trends w/ Benefits Podcast has two formats—:microdose and :macrodose episodes.

:microdose episodes are short-form monologues with Sara Russell. Sara blends ancient wisdom, modern science and actionable advice on subjects like sleep, psychedelics and ritual. She also hosts short meditations designed to help you start and end your day. We call them :rise and :rest meditations.

:macrodose episodes are long-form interviews with Tw/B’s Head of Editorial, Kyle Thiermann. Comprising deep conversations with athletes, intellectuals and everyone in between, each episode is anchored around mental health.

For weekly stories visit Trends w/ Benefits and sign up for our newsletter.

If you dig this podcast please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds and helps a bunch.

Get 20% off your first MUD\WTR by using the code TWB20 at checkout.

Reach out and send voice memos to podcast@mudwtr.com

Shane Heath (@SoManyPossibilities) is the founder of the coffee alternative company, MUD\WTR. Speaking with Kyle Thiermann, Heath recounts the brand’s origin story, how psychedelics have played into MUD\WTR’s vision and much more. 

 The Trends w/ Benefits Podcast has two formats—:microdose and :macrodose episodes.

:microdose episodes are short-form monologues with Sara Russell. Sara blends ancient wisdom, modern science and actionable advice on subjects like sleep, psychedelics and ritual. She also hosts short meditations designed to help you start and end your day. We call them :rise and :rest meditations.

:macrodose episodes are long-form interviews with Tw/B’s Head of Editorial, Kyle Thiermann. Comprising deep conversations with athletes, intellectuals and everyone in between, each episode is anchored around mental health.

For weekly stories visit Trends w/ Benefits and sign up for our newsletter.

If you dig this podcast please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds and helps a bunch.

Get 20% off your first MUD\WTR by using the code TWB20 at checkout.

Reach out and send voice memos to podcast@mudwtr.com

Chris Keener heads up the burgeoning film and video mouthpiece within MUD\WTR known as MUD\FILMS. As founder and principal of two production companies—Goldenbear and Goodfight Media—Chris has created content for outlets like National Geographic, Discovery Channel, ESPN, and the Travel Channel. Chris also facilitates transformative experiences by connecting people to the power of their breath. He conducts workshops for clients like Salesforce, Soho House and Alo Yoga, while also working in prisons and with the underserved. Chris co-created and voiced the Lixir app, the first to focus on longform guided breathwork.

Krishnamurti once wrote, “It’s no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” Trends w/ Benefits is an exploration into what it means to be “mentally healthy” in a world that is anything but. 

The Trends w/ Benefits Podcast has two formats—:microdose and :macrodose episodes.

:microdose episodes are short-form monologues with Sara Russell. Sara blends ancient wisdom, modern science and actionable advice on subjects like sleep, psychedelics and ritual. She also hosts short meditations designed to help you start and end your day. We call them :rise and :rest meditations.

:macrodose episodes are long-form interviews with Tw/B’s Head of Editorial, Kyle Thiermann. Comprising deep conversations with athletes, intellectuals and everyone in between, each episode is anchored around mental health.

For weekly stories visit Trends w/ Benefits and sign up for our newsletter.

If you dig this podcast please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds and helps a bunch.

Get 20% off your first MUD\WTR by using the code TWB20 at checkout.

Reach out and send voice memos to podcast@mudwtr.com

:macrodose episodes are long-form interviews with Tw/B’s Head of Editorial, Kyle Thiermann. Comprising deep conversations with athletes, intellectuals and everyone in between, each episode is anchored around mental health.

For weekly stories visit Trends w/ Benefits and sign up for our newsletter.

If you dig this podcast please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds and helps a bunch.

Get 20% off your first MUD\WTR by using the code TWB20 at checkout.

Reach out and send voice memos to podcast@mudwtr.com

Kyle Thiermann is a professional surfer, podcaster, and filmmaker from California. He creates gonzo-style mini-documentaries about current issues happening all over the world. Tune in to his podcast for conversations with fascinating people he meets along the way.

Kyle rips small waves and charges big waves, and he wants to keep getting better. He shares some insights into how he got so good and how he plans to improve.

Check out his podcast on iTunes or here:  http://www.kyle.surf/podcast/

Kyle's TED talk:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQIt2JUF-sg