In this episode I talk with Mick Brown, an award-winning journalist and author of several books, including The Spiritual Tourist, The Dance of 17 Lives, and his new magnum opus – The Nirvana Express: How the Search for Enlightenment Went West.

In this conversation, we explore Mick’s extraordinary encounters with gurus, mystics, tricksters and multifarious seekers on the highways and backroads of spiritual tourism; his investigations into the mysteries of Tibet’s reincarnating lamas; and his rare insights into the colourful cast of sages, writers, rock stars, fraudsters and psychedelic emissaries that brought Indian spirituality to the West.

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The guest for this special episode is Serge Beddington-Behrens, a maverick transpersonal psychotherapist, spiritual educator and author, whose books include Awakening the Universal Heart, Gateways to the Soul, and his captivating new memoir, Amazing Grace.

In this conversation – echoing the mythic tale of the Buddha – we explore Serge’s extraordinary journey from pampered half prince – raised in the lap of luxury on London’s Pall Mal – through to his emergence, after many trials and wanderings, as a teacher of transformation, activist and aristocrat of the soul, dedicated to supporting the flourishing of humanity.

This finale Series 2 episode explores the astonishing tale of redemption of Liam Meredith, a former convict and drug addict, who having radically transformed his own life, now supports other ex-offenders to move away from crime and rebuild their lives.

In this conversation, Liam candidly shares his journey from broken home beginnings, to addiction and drug dealing, through imprisonment and healing with horses, and onwards to his emergence as the inspired entrepreneur, rap artist and mentor to other ex-offenders he is today. For the first time on Follow Your Blissters, this special episode is available to watch in full on video on Spotify and YouTube as well as via audio on all the other usual podcasting channels. I hope you’ll be touched and uplifted by Liam’s extraordinary story.

For more info about Key4Life, the crime prevention and rehabilitation charity that turned Liam's life around, visit: https://key4life.org.uk

For more info about this Follow Your Blissters podcast and The Hero's Journey, head to my website: https://consciousfrontiers.com, where you can also subscribe to CFX e-news (Conscious Frontiers Xpress) for updates about latest podcasts, news and events.

Plus I'd love to hear your thoughts on this podcast - if you feel to share any feedback please email me at will@consciousfrontiers.com. Many thanks :)

In this episode I talk with Dr Chris Johnstone, a pioneering resilience trainer, social and environmental activist and founder of College of Wellbeing.  His books include Find Your Power, Seven Ways to Build Resilience, and Active Hope: how to face the mess we’re in with unexpected resilience and creative power, co-authored with Joanna Macy.

In this conversation we explore Chris’s journey from burnt out and depressed junior hospital doctor, to a wake up call car crash which triggered him to train as a facilitator of deeply transformative experiences, ultimately leading to his emergence as the empowered activist, author and changemaker he is today, making a valuable contribution to the wellbeing of people and planet. Enjoy the journey!

For more info about Chris visit: https://chrisjohnstone.info

For more info about this Follow Your Blissters podcast and The Hero's Journey, head to my website: https://consciousfrontiers.com/podcast, where you can also subscribe to CFX e-news (Conscious Frontiers Xpress) for updates about latest podcasts, news and events.

Plus I'd love to hear your thoughts on this podcast - to share any feedback please email me at will@consciousfrontiers.com. Many thanks :)

The guest for this episode is Cali White, an ancestral healer, psychotherapist and spiritual activist whose work is dedicated to understanding the historical impact of the European Witch Hunts (1450-1750) on our psychology, and healing the intergenerational trauma inherited from those so called ‘Burning Times’.

In this conversation, Cali shares her remarkable year-long pilgrimage across the UK, exploring the ancient roots, history, myths and landscapes of Britain and calling ceremonies with women to honour those who were persecuted as witches during the Burning Times - this the catalyst for her I Am Witch exhibition which took the News headlines by storm with its first run earlier this year. I hope you enjoy the journey!

For more info about Cali White visit: https://loveisourpower.com

For more info about this Follow Your Blissters podcast and The Hero's Journey, head to my website: https://consciousfrontiers.com/podcast, where you can also subscribe to CFX e-news (Conscious Frontiers Xpress) for updates about latest podcasts, news and events.

Plus I'd love to hear your thoughts on this podcast - to share any feedback please email me at will@consciousfrontiers.com. Many thanks :)

The guest for this episode is Maureen Murdock, a Jungian psychotherapist, photographer and author of the ground-breaking bestseller The Heroine’s Journey and other books, whose work explores the mysteries of the psyche, a fascination with mythology and a love of storytelling and memoir writing.

In this episode, Maureen introduces her heroine’s journey model, which she created to better represent the psycho-spiritual development of women she felt was overlooked by Joseph Campbell’s hero’s journey framework. She also explores her own lived experience of travelling through the 10 stages of The Heroine’s Journey, including her mythic journey of descent to the underworld.

For more info about Maureen Murdock, visit: https://maureenmurdock.com

For more info about this Follow Your Blissters podcast and The Hero's Journey, head to my website: https://consciousfrontiers.com/podcast, where you can also subscribe to CFX e-news (Conscious Frontiers Xpress) for updates about latest podcasts, news and events.

Plus I'd love to hear your thoughts on this podcast - if you feel to share any feedback please email me at will@consciousfrontiers.com. Many thanks :)

The guest for this episode is Tahir Shah, the writer, filmmaker and insatiable adventurer, whose 50 plus books include The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Trail of Feathers, In Search of King Solomon’s Mines and In Arabian Nights.

The lively conversation explores some of Tahir’s outlandish travel quests in search of the hidden underbellies of lands through which he journeys, including India, Africa and Peru, as well as his pursuit of freedom as a writer, blazing a trail for other writers to follow. Also discussed is his  vision for The Scheherazade Foundation, which he recently co-founded with his daughter Ariane to empower women, bridge cultures and harness the teaching the power of stories.

For more info about Tahir Shah, visit: https://www.tahirshah.com

For more info about this Follow Your Blissters podcast and The Hero's Journey, head to my website: https://consciousfrontiers.com/podcast, where you can also subscribe to CFX e-news (Conscious Frontiers Xpress) for updates about latest podcasts, news and events.

Plus I'd love to hear your thoughts on this podcast - to share any feedback please email me at will@consciousfrontiers.com. Many thanks :)

The guest for this launch episode of Series 2 is Dan Millman, legendary teacher of the Peaceful Warrior’s Way and author of the cult spiritual classic The Way of the Peaceful Warrior – later screened as the film Peaceful Warrior – and 17 other books which have inspired millions of readers worldwide.

In this episode we explore the extraordinary experiences, wake up calls and life lessons that shaped Dan’s evolution from childhood dreamer to world-class athlete to international spiritual teacher and bestselling author, as recounted in his new memoir Peaceful Heart, Warrior Spirit, which unveils the real-life journey of the man behind the Peaceful Warrior legend.

For more info about Dan Millman visit: https://peacefulwarrior.com

For more info about this Follow Your Blissters podcast and The Hero's Journey, head to my website: https://consciousfrontiers.com/podcast, where you can also subscribe to CFX e-news (Conscious Frontiers Xpress) for updates about latest podcasts, news and events.

Plus I'd love to hear your thoughts on this podcast - to share any feedback please email me at will@consciousfrontiers.com. Many thanks :)