Artists need to be delusional in order to keep going through the treacherous and enduring challenges we face. This is a sacred calling and no matter how beaten up by it we are, true artists always find their way back to creativity. This episode is about peeling away the many layers of the onion of what it's like to be an artist in this modern world and how sweet delusion plays an integral role in our fortitude.

This episode is also a promotion of my Kickstarter which has just launched in order to help save my small business from imminent closure. If you feel called to, please head on over to our campaign page to pledge + support! Thank you - and I love you!

Hello, friends.

I made a post on IG about today’s topic a while back but wanted to expand upon it a little here. I’ll be diving more fully into all of this in my upcoming book - but the book is not in any kind of rush. I’m taking my time on it, which is a first for me - instead of going at the pace of my extreme hyperfocus, I’m allowing the natural ebbs and flows of my energy to move through me. This kind of book isn’t one you can pound out in a few months. So keep on the lookout, but don’t be waiting with bated breath. Ok? Ok.

A few months ago I created a survey that covered lots of questions having to do with the general life arc of fellow autistics, especially late-diagnosed autistics. I received hundreds of responses and was fascinated - but not surprised - to learn that the majority of us experienced an arc that was essentially the same in many crucial ways. Of course the finer details will always be different because we’re dealing with individual life experience, but there was a basic framework - and in today’s episode I’ll be outlining that framework.

What does it mean to have an awakening? What does life look and feel like during and after such an experience? How can we navigate the shock, dark night of the soul, and deep discomfort of being spiritually blown wide open? This and more is the exploration in today's topic.

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Hi all, I hope you're doing well!

Today I'm gifting you a little sweetness - guided meditation for those who are dealing with a chronic illness or any other form of disability.

When you can, set aside 25 or so minutes and let yourself melt.

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Hi all, it's been a minute! In this episode I dive into discussing where I'm at in my post-autism diagnosis process, how unmasking has been going, how my burnout is doing and the ways in which I've gained new understanding of this epic unfolding. If you resonate or find this helpful, please leave a star rating and / or write a review!

In this episode, I discuss my own run-in with a corrupt predator under the guise of a Kundalini teacher, and how new age spirituality manipulates narratives around Kundalini in order for capitalist profit and egoic platforming. This is an excerpt from my NEW ebook, Kundalini - which is available through serpentfireshop.ca!

In this episode, I tell the story of that fateful day - November 17th, 2006 - when my entire life changed overnight and I had a full-blown, spontaneous, Kundalini awakening as a result of psychedelic drugs. This is an excerpt from my NEW ebook: Kundalini - available via serpentfireshop.ca!

In this episode, which is in celebration of the launch of my latest oracle deck, YOUR WISE ANIMAL BODY, we discuss what is the nervous system, and how do we regulate it?

In the frenetic, late stage capitalist, consumer-driven, production-pressurized world we currently live in, we often must push aside the call from within, the little to big signals from the animal body we call home.

The body is always asking us to listen. It always has an interesting landscape, weather patterns, changing tides - there is a whole world in ‘inner space.’ And I would argue that the body always knows what it needs to be its best, most optimal, self.

We’re just trying to live our lives in a way that feels remotely healthy, aligned and safe. So how do we do this? Is it even possible?

The answer is yes - so let's take a little deep dive into what the nervous system is, how trauma impacts us, and what we can do about it.

You can preorder YOUR WISE ANIMAL BODY here!