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...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 35
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. Today on Crazy Wisdom: The...
Jul 27, 2023•57 min•Ep. 34
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 w...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 33
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 masculin...
Jun 15, 2023•47 min•Ep. 32
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...
May 08, 2023•45 min•Ep. 31
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 experienc...
Apr 26, 2023•40 min•Ep. 30
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 a...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 29
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 a...
Mar 27, 2023•44 min•Ep. 28
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. Today on Crazy Wisdom: Understanding what Kambo is, ho...
Mar 20, 2023•53 min•Ep. 27
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,...
Mar 13, 2023•33 min•Ep. 26
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 experienc...
Mar 06, 2023•40 min•Ep. 25
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 ...
Feb 27, 2023•51 min•Ep. 24
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 ...
Feb 20, 2023•37 min•Ep. 23
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 Unl...
Feb 13, 2023•45 min•Ep. 22
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...
Feb 06, 2023•38 min•Ep. 21
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 w...
Jan 30, 2023•38 min•Ep. 20
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 imp...
Jan 23, 2023•52 min•Ep. 19
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 toward...
Jan 16, 2023•46 min•Ep. 18
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. Today on Crazy Wisdom: Boyhood into manhood: raising good men Why men benefit from men’s circles Amir’s journey to teaching embodied masculinity Healing mas...
Jan 09, 2023•41 min•Ep. 17
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 lo...
Jan 02, 2023•40 min•Ep. 16
Author of “The Radiance Sutras” Lorin Roche joins us today to talk about a yogic way of living, and how through meditation we can embody Sanskrit teachings to truly savor our aliveness. You’ll get a taste of his poetry and how it taps into all of our emotional experiences, inviting you to connect to your heart space and go deeper into your own intimate meditation practice. Today on Crazy Wisdom: Using Sutras to connect deeper to yourself & life Intimacy of your own meditation practice Welcom...
Dec 26, 2022•33 min•Ep. 15
Kundalini yoga ignites an awakening within us; it opens pathways and psychic abilities, and allows us to tap into the Oneness we may have forgotten. Kundalini Yoga Teacher and High Priestess, Siri Rishi Kaur, is on the show to expand our minds to what’s possible within these practices, and how they allow us to strengthen the capacity of our nervous system so we can flow through life with more ease. Today on Crazy Wisdom: Benefits of Kundalini yoga on the body, mind, & spirit Expand & str...
Dec 19, 2022•48 min•Ep. 14
Ananta Ripa Ajmera is an Ayurveda practitioner, yoga instructor, and co-founder/CEO of The Ancient Way. Today, Ananta joins Luke in a conversation on the nine Indian Goddesses that live within each of us, and the healing we invite by connecting to each one. This practice of bringing the Goddesses alive in our lives is done each year during the Navratri Festival, and Ananata shares how nurturing this connection to Self allows us to become the person we desire to be. Ananata and Luke also talk abo...
Dec 12, 2022•49 min•Ep. 13
In today’s solo episode, Luke unpacks his four ways of creating a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in the winter holidays. He shares how he navigates time with family so it’s a nourishing experience, using reflections from loved ones to go deeper within himself. Luke also breaks down simple ways to create ceremony with nature and set intentions, such as using fire to burn what needs to be released, or spending time in the forest or by the ocean for a dopamine cleanse. Today on Crazy Wisdom: B...
Dec 05, 2022•17 min•Ep. 12
Kamala Devi McClure is a mystic, muse, author, and teacher of sexual shamanism and healing. Today’s conversation dives into sexual healing compared to other forms of healing, and Kamala Devi shares what it means for her to embody a hermaphroditic soul. She shares her journey with hormones, adding testosterone, and how it’s impacted her life experience. Luke and Kamala Devi also explore nontraditional relationships, compersion, and recognizing the truth of your own heart when it comes to relation...
Nov 28, 2022•43 min•Ep. 11
John Wineland is a men's group facilitator and teacher on embodied masculine leadership, spiritual intimacy, and sexual polarity. From pelvic floor breathing to unearthing your sexual taboos, John and Luke unpack why embodiment practices and connecting to heart energy is transformational for the Masculine. John and Luke reflect on their given names from a men’s circle practice that unmasks what the world sees in you but doesn’t call you out on. They also talk about death, and why meditating ...
Nov 21, 2022•44 min•Ep. 10
Kendra Cunov teaches embodiment, intimacy, and connecting to the land — she’s a modern-day mystic and guide here to share her wisdom on going to the wild places within and outside of ourselves. Luke and Kendra talk about relationship resets, and how nurturing the relationship with yourself in the way you would with another, changes how you show up in life. They each share practices that expand our capacity for pleasure, teaching us how to ride the waves of pleasure and be our own best lover in e...
Nov 14, 2022•40 min•Ep. 9
When you tap into the power of your Human Design, you find more flow in your life — you understand how you’re wired to work best in business, relationships, and as a parent. Erin Claire Jones is an expert in Human Design, and through her sharing, you’ll gain actionable insight into your unique design. She and Luke unpack various aspects of his Human Design chart, so you can feel how this system provides a roadmap to living your most fulfilled life. Today on Crazy Wisdom: Breakdown of the 5 Human...
Nov 07, 2022•36 min•Ep. 8
Today, we’re back with part 2 of our conversation with Frank Berliner on his experience as a student of Chogyam Trungpa. Today, Frank paints stories of liberating the human heart, going beyond the thinking mind, making wonderment a practice, and following your coincidences. He and Luke also dissect pivotal moments for them in college around hazing and share the painful reality of spiritual teachers causing harm. Today on Crazy Wisdom: Following your coincidences Choosing based on consciousness, ...
Nov 03, 2022•39 min•Ep. 7
Today, we’re hearing from psychotherapist Frank Berliner about his time with and learnings from Chogyam Trungpa. Frank breaks down the meaning of “crazy wisdom,” and how it’s the ruthlessness of crazy wisdom that liberates us from attachment. Through his stories, you’ll gain insight into the abrupt, terrifying, kind, and seductive nature of crazy wisdom, and how it pushes us to let go when we’re holding on too tight. Today on Crazy Wisdom: The root of crazy wisdom & how it liberates you from...
Oct 31, 2022•38 min•Ep. 6
