Marine heals PTSD with brain mapping and plant medicine. Brain-mapping is a relatively new technology that trains a person to recreate neural patterns. Veteran marine Luke Jensen speaks on how he healed his PTSD through brain-mapping and plant medicine and how these modalities can help people with unwanted emotional patterns like anxiety and depression. We discuss the Marine Corps, PTSD psychological vs spiritual side, post-war rituals, war and the concept of nationality, Germanic paganism and m...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Almost all internal conflict can be described as the Heart vs. Mind Dilemma— Your thoughts want one thing and your feelings want another. The episode covers how to solve this dilemma: When to listen to your head over your heart? When to listen to your heart over your mind? How do you calibrate your intuition? 00:00 - Heart vs. Mind Dilemma 01:35 - Announcements 04:13 - Distortions of the head and heart 06:05 - Why logic kills creativity 08:50 - Should we follow our heart or mind? 14:00 - When to...
Aug 30, 2024•50 min
The desire for dominance is within all men. A man has to be connected to his dominance in order to be a useful lover, father, leader, teammate. But how does a dominant man act? What does it mean to be dominant in relationships, without being a jerk? This episode covers the psychology behind informal power dynamics, how to be a more dominant male, the real importance of dominance in relationships, how a dominant man takes responsibility, why a dominant man makes woman feel safe, why a dominant ma...
Aug 22, 2024•21 min
There is power in the masculine dark side— The thoughts, feelings, and instincts that don't fit in society's morality. But what is your dark side? How do you integrate the dark side in a healthy constructive way? Jung's “shadow” is the part of your psyche that you dissociated from, and therefore put it in the “dark”. Uncovering the dark masculine and shadow work requires looking at deep impulses and shame, to bring that part of your power back into the light. 00:00 - The power of masculine dark ...
Aug 16, 2024•20 min
How powerful is language manipulation? I originally invited Joshua Lisec on to discuss writing, but we ended up speaking about his most recent book, Unhumans: The Secret History of Communist Revolutions. We discuss how philosophy shapes a society, the evolution of Marxism in society, soft vs hard power, dangers of far right and far left, and some interesting history nuggets of communist propaganda in the Americas. Joshua authored over 90 books, mostly ghostwriting famous titles you’ve definitely...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Is there a difference between Western vs. Eastern dating culture? Last time Hans Comyn was on the podcast he shared a controversial opinion that ruffled some listeners’ feathers— that Western men are better off dating non-Western women. We discuss this point of view and some key questions such as: Why is dating different in East vs West? Are men attracted to traditional women? Is choice of women related to standards? Or culturization? Or some other unconscious factor? Dating in a a small town vs...
Jul 26, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Why do we have resistance to certain goals? Especially the ones that are really important to us? This episode covers how to be passionate about your goals, especially if you have a pattern of putting them off. There is a relationship between emotional patterns and behavior, and we can reprogram these emotional patterns. 00:00 - Why do we have resistance to certain goals? 2:44 - What is passion actually? 4:08 - Fear of failure brings self sabotage 6:27- Different kinds of thinking 7:37 - How to r...
Jul 18, 2024•32 min
Guru Pashupati speaks on the philosophy behind hanuman, how to train on gada, and other life wisdom. 00:00 - Intro 01:12 - Spiritualism and Martial Arts 12:25 - Different Forms of Guru 13:46 - Life and Playfulness 16:00 - The role of money in our life 19:43 - Symbolism of Hindu Deity Hanuman 25:28 - Violence, Power and Domination 28:16 - Connection of Justice and Power 30:51 - The power of conserving your energy 34:23 - How to train with gada? 38:07 - The Four Stages of Consciousness 41:10 - The...
Jul 11, 2024•57 min
The Magician Archetype is the part of your psyche that makes meaning, abstracts reality, and creates your life-- whether you take that literally or figuratively depends on your Magician. This episode covers "magic" in the creative process, the shadow aspects of the magician, the five stages of belief, the importance of the Fool archetype, hacking self-fulfilling prophecy, and how to become the magician. 00:00 Intro 4:20 Magical thinking throughout history 5:35 Subjective mind of magical thinking...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 38 min
The Warrior Archetype is the part of the psyche for overcoming obstacles and winning zero-sum competition. It's become the most suppressed aspect of masculinity in the modern era. Activate this archetype within you with the Masculine Archetype Challenge. Comes with a complementary coaching call with Ruwan: https://www.ruwando.com/archetype (Republish from 2020) Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 5 min
This book totally changed how I view human behavior, and perception of reality. I focus on the first 4 "non-spiritual" circuits of Timothy Leary & Robert Anton Wilson's circuit model. Republished from 2020. This is the episode that got my wife to like me. I'm still on paternity leave. New episodes coming in June. https://www.ruwando.com/archetype Psychophilosophy, quantumpsychology, thelema, general semantics, Alfred Korzybski Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subsc...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 53 min
Men go through five distinct stages, each with their own drives, pitfalls, and keys to fulfillment. This episode covers each stage through the lenses of biology, psychology, mythology (Slave to King myth), and Nietzsche's Metamorphosis. Republishing this one as I wait for my next kid to pop. https://www.ruwando.com/archetype Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 51 min
The Road of Trials (Hero’s Journey) is a stage of life where the hero (you) are forced to engage in conflicts to gain power. In the movies, it’s the training montage between “All is lost” and “Apotheosis” (god mode). In real life, it signifies how you transform yourself during hard times. Road of Trials: Transform Yourself During Hard Times speaks about needing hard times in life, what to do when reinventing yourself, suffering in a direction, and why you must engage in conflicts. This is a repu...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Modern society is amidst warfare of morals: Family vs. Globalism. Nature vs. Culture. Noah Revoy speaks on the war of perception and information, how part of taking responsibility as a man is in creating/building sovereignty for family, how to build a strong family culture, maintaining parent’s influence on your child, and protecting yourself via self-discipline as internal manipulation. noahrevoy.com ruwando.com/archetype Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 32 min
What does it mean to “be the rock” in a relationship? Having a man you can depend on is something every woman wants. But what does that actually mean in practice? It’s a mistake if you think relationships are symmetrical. This episode starts with changing your perspective on relationship, why you shouldn’t depend on your woman, how to stay grounded in a relationship, and what it means to be the rock in a relationship, really. Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe...
Mar 28, 2024•21 min
Can you prepare for fatherhood? Dan Doty from Fatherhood Unlocked speaks on how fatherhood is changing, how fatherhood shifts your focus in life, the importance of being a father, generational differences in upbringing, and other man stuff. I’m going to be having more dads on the podcast soon to discuss the importance of being a father. It is the King Archetype after all. Make sure you’re subscribed. And if your want to better access your archetypal masculinity, check out the Masculine Archetype...
Mar 21, 2024•56 min
NPR recently wrote a piece criticizing p*rn abstinence as somehow misogynistic. I break down the positives and negatives of NoFap, and also how this piece of propaganda is a cultural attack on the male agency. Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 12, 2024•21 min
Tom Billinge and I speak on WarYoga, yoga's violent origins, the Rig Veda, Indian wrestling, martial arts and culture, masculine philosophy vs modernity, and different perspectives on "the gods" Tom is the author of WarYoga, WarYoga: Zurxane, Undying Glory, Age of Heroes. He's also a Muay Thai instructor and knows a lot about history and martial arts. Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 3 min
CJ Rodriguez from @masculinehealthsolutions podcast comes on to speak on male enhancement, natural bodybuilding, fatherhood, rebelling against modernity, and a male perspective on everything. Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 7 min
According to Phub data, interest in "milf" skyrocketed last year. This says something about the male collective conscious via what Jung would call "The Mother Complex"-- material imprinting still affecting an adult man. 00:00 Phub data represents collective male consciousness 01:50 MILF going up to 2nd place (mommy issues?) 03:45 Mother Complex myths and movies 05:50 MILF trope (Mrs. Robinson) 09:20 The Oedipus Complex 16:30 Boy VS Man 18:30 What happens if you don't address the Mother Complex? ...
Jan 29, 2024•36 min
How much can women "control" men's emotions? Om and Joseph return to the podcast to discuss an experiment testing this. Also the power dynamics between the genders. Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe
Jan 19, 2024•54 min
James Kalupson is a psychotherapist who facilitates psylocybin retreats in Jamaica. We speak about Jungian vs. shamanic vs. traditional clinical approaches to personal transformation and the psyche. https://www.jameskalupson.com/ https://mycomeditations.com X: @jamesfkalupson Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Hans Comyn rejoins the podcast in a different stage of life. He speaks on the Freedom vs. Commitment Dilemma that many men feel when in a relationship. Can one be truly free while in partnership? If you want to work with Hans, contact him at hanscomyn@gmail.com https://hanscomyn.com/global-lovestyle-consultation/ Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe...
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr
Why do narcissists inflict random punishments? And more importantly, why are so many drawn to it? This video uses my favorite scene from the Sopranos to break down why random abuse works as a manipulation technique. Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe
Dec 28, 2023•16 min
In our first years of life, we each develop methods for feeling safe. These methods eventually shape our personality and how we behave in overwhelm, conflict, and intimacy. Author of The Five Personality Patterns, psychotherapist Steven Kessler, explains how to recognize your pattern and meet your deeper needs. Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Money and Women are the most primal desires of men (Survival and Replication), and therefore the deepest triggers to self-worth and identity. And psychological blockages around them follow the same principles. I share a recent story of a man who had a major breakthrough out of lifelong fear/scarcity, and how it applies to all areas of life. Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe...
Dec 15, 2023•23 min
NPD is a hot topic in the pop psychology world, but is it really a pathology? Might there be an evolutionary purpose. I discuss this with my friends Om Rupani and psychotherapist Joseph Teskey. Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe
Dec 08, 2023•47 min
Flirting = speaking with the subtext, "I want you." When authentic (and therefore easy), it comes from your instincts, not your thoughts. Unleash your instincts: https://www.ruwando.com/archetype Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe
Nov 30, 2023•15 min
How a man behaves in the bedroom largely depends on how he behaves outside of it... down a physiological level. Here we break down some scenes from Breaking Bad to highlight 3 key principles about male psychology, libido, and confidence. Arousal Control Course— Master your arousal in 6 weeks Cyber Monday deal: https://www.ruwando.com/acs-cyber-50 If you're struggling with a psychogenic dysfunction, apply directly for coaching. I have almost 100% success rate with hundreds of men. (90% cured with...
Nov 22, 2023•15 min
Since raising a daughter, I’ve become more sensitive to women’s experience in dating men. So I invited on my friends Reece and Efia to get a bit of female perspective. Reece and Efia are coaches who met in a women’s mystery school in Spain. We met in Mexico last year. We discuss dating, relationships, gender role culture, and the female version of Nice Guy Syndrome. [Video Excerpt] Two Kinds of Women? Nice Gal Syndrome in Dating (Full episode in audio only) Reece: mamanourish.co IG: @mamanourish...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 31 min
