In this episode of Crazy Wisdom, Luke reunites with John Wineland, a men's group facilitator and devoted father. They candidly delve into the realm of fatherhood, covering the highs and lows, including love, grief, divorce, co-parenting, and the pivotal roles fathers play in guiding their sons into manhood. Together, they explore essential elements of modern masculinity, encompassing emotional intelligence, vulnerability, and deep emotional connection. Tune in as they investigate the concept of warriorhood and the crucial role fathers hold in fostering emotional awareness.

Today on Crazy Wisdom, Luke chats with Michael Holt, a holistic health expert and masculine vitality specialist. Having met in a men’s group, Luke and Michael share a reverence for the power of men’s work as an integral part of any man’s quest to unlock his masculine vitality. In this episode, through his candid delivery of transformational stories, Michael creates a blueprint for men wishing to embrace consciousness and depth in their lives and pursue optimal health.

Intimacy coach and somatic sex educator, Kiana Reeves, returns to the show for another Q&A session with Luke. Today’s listeners’ questions span a wide array of topics within the umbrella of sex, intimacy, pleasure, desire and love. We learn how to holistically cultivate a healthy libido, the importance of doing the inner work in order to attract an aligned partner. Kiana and Luke also share some tips for navigating some of the different types of relationships that exist in this world where women no longer need a partner to become pregnant.

In this episode of Crazy Wisdom, we delve into the life of Martin Lassoff, a men’s guide and shadow work mentor. From vivid recounting of an unexpected dentist appointment during an LSD trip, to the profound impact of cleansing kriyas, Martin's experiences offer an exploration of the spiritual and psychological depths of manhood. We also discuss his transformative journey dealing with abuse and manipulation, his encounters with spiritual bypassing, and the initiation into the sacred masculine. The episode highlights how Martin uses discomfort and self-forgiveness as tools to call forth consciousness and healing in men.

Dan Doty, leadership coach and founder of Fatherhood Unlocked, joins Luke to discuss the importance of masculine rites of passage. They explore traditional rites of passage and why spending time with men and mentors is crucial in finding one's place in the world. Dan shares insights on male identity, going back to nature, and cultivating masculine power connected to the heart. They also unpack the impactful role of hunting for food in Dan's rite of passage program and how masculinity can be a means for healing and community building.

Today, Luke is talking with Dr. Liz Esalen, the founder and CEO of Luminous Healing Center and The Lotus Collaborative, trauma, and eating disorder recovery centers. Dr. Liz discusses her work with MDMA and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and the inner healing and wisdom they can provide. She explains how MDMA works for trauma treatment and its clinical trials for PTSD. Additionally, Dr. Liz touches on the history of MDMA and its use in therapy, the breakdown of an eight-hour medicine experience, and the process of becoming a pure guide.

Kiana Reeves, an intimacy coach and somatic sex educator, joins the show for a Q&A session with Luke, answering questions on sex, intimacy, pleasure, desire, and love. The conversation covers a range of topics, including how to cultivate a pleasure practice, how to know when you're ready to start dating again, and how to bring novelty into your sexual connection with your partner. They also discuss the importance of communicating needs and understanding relationship structures, as well as considerations before watching porn and techniques for evoking different aspects of oneself during sex.

Author, coach, and host of The New Man podcast, Tripp Lanier joins Luke to delve into the importance of examining our fears, desires, and motivations. They discuss the role of children in teaching adults and the fear of failure that often holds people back from pursuing their goals. Tripp emphasizes the importance of practicing knowledge rather than just acquiring it, the difference between experience and outcome, and moving away from the rat race mentality towards a more fulfilling life. Luke and Tripp also explore relationships and the importance of understanding one's desires, examining how we can actively choose our partners every day.

Taylor EyeWalker is a master Kambo practitioner and a medicine woman who shares the depths of this frog medicine to teach people how to relate to the world around them. Kambo is a secretion used by indigenous cultures as a container, protector, purifier, and revealer. The peptides in Kambo unlock our cellular makeup, cleanse out the cells, and allow them to be renewed, making it an effective tool to get out of patterns or programs we are in.

AJ Mars, a breathwork guide and men’s work leader, joins Luke to discuss the power of breathwork and how it can help us reconnect with our emotions and better regulate our nervous system. They explore the various types of breathwork and how it can help us excavate and integrate past traumas and joys. AJ emphasizes the importance of being more embodied in our daily lives and in our relationships. He also shares how breathwork can help us meet each moment in a grounded, clear, steady, present way, making us more available to life.

Ted Rose, an executive coach, retreat facilitator, and entrepreneur, joins Luke to discuss conscious parenting and how to raise good men. Ted shares his insights on curating transformational experiences, being a conscious parent, and helping young boys find their paths. They also touch on the importance of protecting children's childhood and what to expect from The Father-Son Connection Experience. Luke also shares how he creates space with his son to open up new conversations and experiences to shake up habitual ways of relating and become closer.

Dawn Cartwright, a sex and intimacy coach and neotantra visionary, guides us to awaken our sexual circuitry and energy pathways to make us more available to life and experience deeper states of love. Through fundamental practices, men can expand their ecstatic energy and experience non-ejaculatory orgasms, while women can deepen their orgasms and release emotional blockages with de-armoring practices. Dawn’s teachings aim to transcend conventional ideas of sex and bring about cosmic experiences and awakenings through lovemaking.

In this conversation, Eli Buren, a men's guide and coach, discusses the concept of embodied presence, teaching men to connect with the nature of their own experience and listen to their bodies. He encourages being in tune with the subtleties of the moment and cultivating internal energies to fully commune with others and the world around us. Through the use of practices such as sexual yoga and understanding natural cycles, Buren helps men connect to their primal desires in a healthy way and live in their full power.

Yarixa Ferrao, also known as Coach Yari, joins the podcast to share her journey as the creator of Unleash, an EFT Practitioner, and Embodiment Coach. Yari talks about her journey of transformation and healing through embodiment, including how she went from being an introverted and shy child to a confident dancer and coach. She explores the idea of connecting to pleasure and joy through cathartic expression, and how her experience with ayahuasca informed her own journey. Through her work with Unleash, Yari aims to ignite people's passions and souls, and bring together community for a transformational experience.

In this episode, Sarah Hill, CEO and Chief Storyteller of Healium, takes us on a journey into the future of mental health tools. Healium is a virtual and augmented reality platform that helps users manage their anxiety through body-controlled experiences. The tool offers drugless, non-harmful coping mechanisms to learn to self-regulate and lower one's heart rate, leading to deeper states of awareness and calm. Sarah also sheds light on the intersection of consciousness and technology and the impact of our negative media diet on our mental well-being. She started Healium through her work with veterans and believes in the power of technology and VR in facilitating trauma healing.

In this episode, Ryan Smith, author of The Way of Fire and Ice: The Living Tradition of Norse Paganism, shares his thoughts on Norse Paganism, anti-racist heathen spirituality, and the living tradition of Nordic spirituality. He discusses the book's approach to reimagining Norse Paganism with mystical practices and rituals for today's world and tips for building community and resisting fascism. He delves into the practice of Ice and Fire and being connected to the elements, along with working with Odin and the meaning behind offerings and feasts for the gods. Ryan also talks about the rise of fascism and how to confront and call out fascist movements that appropriate aspects of pagan practices. He also mentions the rise of Nordic characters in pop culture and how they relate to the current understanding of Norse paganism.

Today, Luke sits down with Frederick Marx, an internationally acclaimed director and writer with 45 years of experience in the film industry. Frederick shares his insights on rites of passage and how they can help young men transition from adolescence to adulthood. He explains that there are multiple rites of passage that are symbolically meant to help individuals "die" their former identity and be "reborn" into a new sense of who they are meant to be. Frederick discusses the importance of initiation, which he defines as being called out and consciously celebrated through public rituals, and how it has transformational meaning and intent. The conversation also delves into life-honoring celebrations, public vulnerability, and how Frederick has crafted his own rites of passage and initiation in his own life.

Keith Martin-Smith, an award-winning author, copywriter, and creative consultant, shares wisdom and funny stories about Zen master Jun Po Denis Kelly Roshi. He has written extensively on Jun Po's journey and delves into his emotional integration work, his experience of ego death from 110 hits of acid, and the path of awakening, He discusses the awakening process and the importance of working through enough trauma in order to transcend the self. Keith emphasizes the importance of going towards one's pain, not away from it, and highlights Jun Po’s lesson in your angst being your liberation. Keith also shares why Jun Po chose the Zen path over the more extreme "crazy wisdom" approach.

As a Men’s Work Guide and Coach, Amir Khalighi is on the show to unpack how men can embody healthy masculinity. He talks about the benefits of men’s circles and having a safe place to express energy and emotions. Amir and Luke also dissect how we raise good men, the path from boyhood into manhood, and connecting back to ourselves and nature.

Elizabeth Stanley is an actress, performer, and a long-time friend of Luke’s. You’ll hear today the depth of her soul and the beauty of her voice as she shares her trajectory in the arts and theatre, unpacking her role in “Jagged Little Pill’ and how she channeled her own experience to bring her character to life. Elizabeth unravels how psychotherapy has impacted her as a performer, and why caring for herself is crucial in being able to tell the story of the character she is embodying without losing herself in the process.