David Smart 
A man may take to drink because he feels himself to be a failure, and then fail all the more completely because he drinks. It is rather the same thing that is happening to the English language. —George Orwell Society and the English language are in a bad spot, writes Orwell in his essay Politics … Read more
I made a youtube video showcasing the last two years of my movement practice (2019-2021). I studied under Brian Johnson at The Movement Standard, his teachings inspired by Ido Portal and movement culture. Enjoy! [video_embed url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rx5tUfqyA0″ embed_style=”default”] If you’re interested in movement, The Movement Standard offers online and in-person coaching/classes for all levels via … Read more
Mandy Ramsdell is a spiritual teacher, entrepreneur, and creator of the YouTube channel, Light on Earth. I’ve followed Mandy’s YouTube channel for nearly a year before the stars and our schedules finally aligned for a proper interview. On her channel, Mandy shares her experience with non-duality, the law of attraction, and spiritual awakening. In this … Read more
I originally wrote this essay about my experience with “harmful ideologies that caused me unnecessary suffering.” I believed that by telling my story and pulling back the curtain behind these ideologies, the reader could avoid them and save themselves the time and trouble of navigating these worldviews. But as I wrote, I realized that contending … Read more
I’m extremely pleased to release this truth-telling, marathon-of-a-podcast featuring two of my closest college fraternity brothers and present-day homies, Bradley Lovell (@wake.shake.roll) and Alex Skold (@skoldblooded). This episode gets better and better as it goes along and those who stick around until the end will be greatly rewarded. We spend the first hour of the … Read more
Malcolm “Lil Bird” MacDuffie (@lilbirdtweettweet) is a hip-hop artist, meditator, and friend. I’ve been a fan of Lil Bird and his music for the last year, so when he agreed to come on the podcast, I was stoked. The vibe of Malcolm’s music resonates and feels to me highly melodic, lyrical, and intentional—birdsong, you could … Read more
Kristina Licare (@journey.to.the.heart) is a relationship coach, television scriptwriter, and awakened human being. Kristina’s online content guides others toward complete freedom from suffering by dissolving one’s tendencies to identify with patterns of thought and form. Kristina’s content reached me at just the right time in my life, a challenging time when many of my closest … Read more
These last four years, I’ve kept a daily meditation practice inspired by my first vipassana meditation course in 2016. Here, I’ll discuss my personal experience with the technique, some important hindrances to manage on your path, and more recently, how I’m overcoming these hindrances by opening up to new ways of thinking and being. I … Read more
Brian Johnson (@brianmovement) is an exercise physiologist, integral philosopher, and the owner/teacher of The Movement Standard, a movement school teaching principles inspired by Ido Portal. In this podcast episode, we explore Brian’s path of self-development, his interest and growth in body/health/nutrition, and the legendary origin story of The Movement Standard located here in the heart … Read more
Mark England (@markengland2020) is the founder of Procabulary and Enlifted Athletes, online programs designed to improve our language to reduce suffering, achieve personal goals, and strengthen our connection to ourselves and others. This podcast is about the power of words. Words shape our stories, identities, realities and ultimately, our destinations. May we think/speak/write them wisely. … Read more