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Solving the Riddle of Being Human

Sah D'Simonewww.sahdsimone.com

If you're feeling confused about what it means to be human, this podcast is for you. Join visionary spiritual leader and global humanitarian Sah D'Simone as he explores life's profound questions with the world's most influential and thought-provoking pioneers of human experience. Together, they unravel the mysteries of being human, offering an invitation to rethink what it means to live with purpose, courage, and heart.

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Episodes

Unreasonable Hospitality - with Will Guidara

Curious about how hospitality can change your life? Sah is joined by Will Guidara—author of the National Bestseller Unreasonable Hospitality, and former co-owner of the hospitality group behind some of the biggest restaurant names in NYC— to discuss the lessons in service and leadership he has learned over the course of his career.They discuss…1. The difference between hospitality and service2. How to encourage hospitality in ourselves and others3. What led Will to his career shift from restaura...

Sep 26, 20231 hr 14 min

How to Give Your Body a Voice - with Bryan Johnson

Join me for this week's podcast with Bryan Johnson, the founder of Blueprint, Zeroism, Kernel, OS Fund, Braintree Venmo and “world’s most measured human” to discuss his efforts to biohack human health and aging, what he’s learned by giving his body to a system of science and technology, and how you can start tuning into your body’s wisdom to level up your wellbeing.We discuss…1. Bryan’s endeavor to achieve humanity and earth scale cooperation starting within Self2. How he’s setting his mind asid...

Sep 12, 20231 hr 25 min

Confessions of the Provocative Soul - with Shiadanni

Curious to learn how your dreams can be portals for massive creativity? Join me for this week's podcast with Shiadanni; her dreams are transformative portals to a world of imagination, propelling her to create art that touches and inspires millions. Learn how she fearlessly faces depression with humor as her shield, transforming it into a survival skill. Don't miss this rare conversation with Shiadanni, where resilience, creativity, and inspiration converge into an unforgettable conversation.We ...

Aug 08, 20231 hr 9 min

From Homeless to Broadway Star - with Hailee Kaleem Wright

Curious about the extraordinary journey from homelessness to becoming a Broadway star? Join me as I delve into the inspiring story of the legendary Hailee Kaleem Wright, a Multidisciplinary Artistic Force. Her remarkable triumph over trauma serves as a powerful reminder for us all to persevere and continue forging ahead.We discuss...Trauma births profound beauty within your work, drawing from the depths of human resilience and transformation.The silent language of someone who has triumphed over ...

Aug 01, 20231 hr 11 min

Exploring Trance States Through Spiritual Embodiment - with Sah D'Simone

This week, Sah brings you a solocast about Exploring Trance States Through Spiritual Embodiment.Trance states accessed through spiritual embodiment can be used for healing, self-discovery, intuitive insights, and connecting with spiritual guides and deities.Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey into the depths of your own being?In this episode, Sah discusses...Understanding the origins and spiritual significance of trance statesExamining the historical and cultural context of tranc...

Jul 25, 20231 hr 10 min

Finding Sanity in the Darkness Retreat - with Krista Williams

Curious about the profound journey of a darkness retreat? Join me this week as I embark on this extraordinary exploration with the powerhouse Krista Williams, Co-Founder of Almost 30—a podcast and global community in the realm of spirituality and wellness, with a remarkable 100 million downloads.They discuss…A profound exploration of losing our minds and the transformative journey of finding our way back to center.The transformative experience of a darkness retreat.The various subpersonalities w...

Jul 12, 20231 hr 15 min

Re-indigenizing the Self, and Embracing Earth-Centric Spirituality - with Sarah Wu

Are you ready to challenge the church's impact on our connection to Earth and unlock the transcendent potential of re-indigenization as a path to Nirvana? Join me and Sarah Wu, a devoted messenger of Mother Earth—a visionary Therapeutic Ecologist and herbalist —as we plunge into the depths of Earth-based spirituality. We discuss…How the church has cut us off from our connection with the Earth.Death, as it is presently approached, silently disconnects us from the Earth, resulting in hidden suffer...

Jul 04, 20231 hr 12 min

Decolonizing Wellness for a Just World - with Kerri Kelly

Are you ready to shatter the illusions of American wellness? Sah is joined by the incredible Kerri Kelly, a powerhouse community organizer, wellness activist, and author of the groundbreaking book "American Detox: The Myth of Wellness and How We Can Truly Heal."They discuss…The impact of toxic capitalism on wellnessUnveiling the puritan colonization of wellnessChallenging harmful ideologies that reside within our bodiesExploring the complexities of being born in a compromised worldDecolonizing w...

Jun 20, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 122

Walking With Death - With Ash Canty

Sah is joined by Ash Canty — a wonderfully queer, Afro-Indigenous made Psychic Medium & Death Walker — to discuss their own near-death experience, how they were called to a life of mediumship, and what it means to walk people to their death.They discuss…1. Ash’s mysterious illness and their journey back to health2. How Ash became awakened to their mission as a “death walker”3. What it means to walk people to the edge of this human incarnation4. How spirits can communicate through mediums, ev...

May 30, 20231 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 123

Gratitude Revealed - with Louie Schwartzberg

Are you craving a fresh perspective on the practice of gratitude? Award-winning filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg joins Sah to discuss his latest film, Gratitude Revealed, how understanding interconnectedness leads us to gratitude and then propels us to be better humans and more. They dish about…1. Gratitude as a catalyst for positive physical and mental health2. Protecting what we love3. What catalyzed Louie into a life led with gratitude 4. Curiosity as a barometer for aliveness5. How we can stop t...

May 23, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 117

The Politicization of Ignorance - with Benjamin W. Decker

Want to help create a better world but feel at a loss about how to begin? Sah is joined by Benjamin W. Decker — a theosophist, energy healer, meditation teacher, bestselling author, and host of The Modern Spirituality Podcast — to discuss how capitalism has corrupted manifestation, the politicization of ignorance, the imperative on our generation to build an enlightened civilization, and more!They discuss…1. Deconstructing the misunderstood meanings of manifestation, and what manifestation truly...

May 16, 202354 minSeason 1Ep. 120

Breaking Free From Your Drama Addiction - with Scott Lyons

Ever feel like you’re drawn to drama and want to break free? Sah is joined by Scott Lyons, author of the book Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Chaos in Yourself and Others, body-based trauma export, and creator of The Embody Lab, to discuss the intoxication of gossip and drama, what draws us toward it, and how to break these cycles.They dish about…1. The markers of addiction and how to identify if you’re addicted to something2. The symptoms of withdrawal from non-substance add...

May 09, 20231 hr 11 min

Feeling The Feelings My Ancestors Never Felt - with Vir McCoy

Curious about energetic healing as a complement to modern medicine? Sah is joined by teacher, healer, author, musician, and ecologist Vir McCoy, to discuss ancestral forgiveness work and the power of making peace with our lineage’s past, using intuition to help heal from chronic disease, and so much more.They dish about…How to begin engaging in ancestral forgivenessA healthy way to meet guilt and shame in your life Becoming a medical intuitive and energetic healing practicesEngaging in healthy e...

May 02, 202358 minSeason 1Ep. 119

Death is the Ultimate Teacher - with Matthew Kochmann

Sah is joined by Matthew Kochmann — Founder and CEO of Transcend, a start-up that plants people and pets as trees when they die — to discuss tree burial as a creative and radical way to reforest the world, balancing our climate footprint while we’re alive, and reframing climate action as a benevolently selfish act of self-preservation.They dish about…Why Matthew was inspired to create a startup that specializes in tree burial.What nature has to teach us about deathThe misunderstanding of cremati...

Apr 25, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 117

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture - with Dr. Gabor Maté

Ready to unlearn all the myths that capitalist culture perpetuates in our society and uncover the truth about what makes you who you are? Sah is joined by Dr. Gabor Maté — one of the foremost experts on addiction, stress, and childhood development and NYT bestselling author — to discuss his new book, The Myth of Normal, the links between childhood trauma, personality traits of self-suppression, and chronic illness, the criminality of our criminal justice system, and so much more.They dish about…...

Apr 18, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 117

The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom - with Sharon Salzberg

Want to jump into a free masterclass on life and loss from one of the foremost Buddhist leaders of our generation? Sah is joined by meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and NYT bestselling author, Sharon Salzberg, to discuss her new book: Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom, the freedom in discerning between reality and truth, and how we can find joy in even our darkest moments.They talk about…1. Why we experience so much shame, and how to get off the “shame bus”...

Apr 11, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 116

Selfish Cunt: On Choosing a Child-Free Life - with Ruby Warrington

Have you ever questioned whether parenthood is the right path for you? Sah is joined by Ruby Warrington, author, publisher, and “now age” thought leader, to discuss her new book, “Women Without Kids,” why choosing to be child-free is a revolutionary decree, and how motherhood has been influenced by a capitalistic agenda, the modern freedom to choose our own path.They dish about…1. Ruby’s new book, Women Without Kids, and what motivated her to write it2. The way society “others” people who choose...

Apr 04, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 113

Your Miserable Karma Will Become Your Wonderful Dharma - with Trudy Goodman

Wanna learn to transform your miserable Karma into wonderful Dharma? Sah is joined by Trudy Goodman, one of the senior Buddhist teachers in the U.S. and founder of InsightLA, to discuss an advanced view of Karma, modern takes on Dharma, and how to transform our views of the past with the nectar of forgiveness.They dish about…1. Trudy’s near-death experiences and how they opened her up to spirituality2. Resting in the unknown3. Finding freedom through being present in the body4. Generational trau...

Mar 28, 20231 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 114

The Heart of Who We Are: Realizing Freedom Together - with Caverly Morgan

Sah is joined by Caverly Morgan — meditation teacher, speaker, non-profit founder, and author — to discuss how we not only transform individually but also collectively, her work in bringing collective care to the classroom, and her new book: The Heart of Who We Are: Realizing Freedom Together. They dish about:1. How spirituality provides a backbone that helps us “meet the now,” even in our darkest moments.2. Modern self-care practices with the purpose of helping to heal the collective3. What hap...

Mar 21, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 112

Unseen Beings: Being Human in a More-than-Human World - with Erik Jampa Andersson

Sah is joined by Erik Jampa Andersson, author of “Unseen Beings: How We Forgot the World is More than Human” to discuss the links between human and non-human beings, a radical new way of viewing life in this world, and how it can inform a deeper connection to spirituality.They dish about…1. How we became a human-dominated, anthropocentric world 2. Animism and more-than-human cosmologies3. Non-human sentience and plant neurobiology4. Chöd: The Tibetan Practice of Severance5. Decolonising “ecology...

Mar 14, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 112

Hack Your Mindfulness with Virtual Reality - with Sukey and Beth of Maloka

What if you could use Virtual Reality to hack your mindfulness routine? Sah is joined by Sukey and Beth Novogratz — co-founders of Maloka, a VR and mobile game platform for Mindfulness and meditation — to talk about their new partnership, the future of meditation, and why VR is a tool everyone should take advantage of! They dish about…1. The benefits of having a meditation buddy, a partner on the spiritual path.2. “The church giggles” - experiencing full-body catharsis of spiritual release.3. Tu...

Mar 07, 20231 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 110

How Childhood Traumas Shape Us & The Way Through - with Fritzi Horstman

Ever wonder how your childhood traumas affect your adult life? The insecurities, negative tendencies, deep seeded anger, your scarcity mindset, never feeling enough, and our day-to-day struggles.Sah and Fritzi Horstman, Compassion Prison Project’s founder, discuss the vast and complex influence of traumatic childhood experiences in our daily lives. And, how dehumanizing our prison system is, the underlying reasons people commit crimes, and how compassion is the only path to rehabilitation and he...

Feb 28, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 110

You Aren’t Losing It, You’re In a Deep Shift - with Valerie Gangas

Ever feel like you’re “losing it” after a major life crisis or struggle? Sah and author Valerie Gangas connect about her book “In Deep Shift: Riding the Waves of Change to Find Peace, Fulfillment, and Freedom.” Listen in to learn about their personal journeys through their own dark nights of the soul, how vital falling apart can be for the expansion of human consciousness, and how you can translate your own pain into poetry.They chat about…1. Grief and the power of meditation as medicine for hea...

Feb 21, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 109

Ask Sah - with Moun D’Simone

What if you had a wise and loving older sibling you could turn to with spiritual questions? This week on The Spiritually Sassy Show, Sah and his sister, Moun D’Simone, combine their wisdom to answer questions directly from the Spiritually Sassy Show audience. This episode is full of practical advice and tools to bring you inspiration, hope, and healing!Tune in to hear them discuss…Spiritual hygiene tips to help you go with the flow while going for goals.The difference between self-development an...

Feb 14, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 106

Military Psychologist on Turning Your Trauma into Growth - with Dr. Erin McKee

Ever wondered how to translate your trauma into growth? Sah and military Psychologist, Dr. Erin McKee, dive into the difference between post-traumatic stress disorder and post-traumatic growth, the intersections of Buddhist psychology and trauma recovery, and the complexities of being a female psychologist in the military.Tune in to hear them chat about:1. Approaching psychological care for the military and veterans AS a military veteran.2. Why is military burnout such a common crisis?3. Punitiv...

Feb 07, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 105

Drop the Story, and Be with the Feeling - with Natasha Nair

What if you could learn to feel your feelings without trying to fix or change them? Sah and integral psychologist Natasha Nair get deep into somatic approaches to healing and the freedom we can find by learning to be in our feelings.Tune in to hear them chat about:The freedom in learning to be with your feelings without trying to fix or change them.The magic of how somatic healing can teach us to be in our bodies.Remembering that everyone is the protagonist of their own story helps inform forgiv...

Jan 31, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 104

Overcoming an Unhealthy Religious Upbringing - with Kevin Garcia

Struggling to overcome a dogmatic religious upbringing and find your way back into spirituality? This week, Sah and spiritual recovery coach Kevin Garcia get into the dangers of bad theology and how spirituality fits into modern belief systems, religious dogma, and more.Tune in to hear them chat about:Theology vs Spirituality: What's the difference?How “Bad Theology" affects people, and how they can recover from an unhealthy religious upbringing.What it means to be mad at god, and how to reckon ...

Jan 22, 20231 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 103

Modern Alchemy to Unlock Infinite Abundance - with Brandon Beachum

This week, Sah welcomes Brandon Beachum, an entrepreneur, thought leader, author, and host of The Positive Head Podcast, as well as the late-night style talk show, Optimystic.Today, Brandon’s primary focus is on helping people shift their perspectives to innerstand the “ultimate nature of reality’’ and create more of what they want to see in their world! In an effort to do so, Brandon's first book, The Golden Key: Modern Alchemy to Unlock Infinite Abundance, shares the 8 keys of abundance, which...

Jan 15, 20231 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 102

Dharma is Reality Itself - with Jai Dev Singh

This week, Sah welcomes Jai Dev Singh, world-renowned Kundalini yoga teacher, Ayurvedic specialist, and founder of Life-Force Academy (LFA), a yoga, meditation, and wellness company that helps people connect to their inner confidence and genuine purpose.In this episode, Sah and Jai Dev discuss...the impermanence of life and how fighting it leads to miseryembracing all of life as expressions of bliss, wisdom, and divinitythe real meaning of “feeling your feelings” and how to practice itcompassion...

Jan 08, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 101

Decolonizing Therapy - with Dr. Jennifer Mullan

This week, Sah welcomes Dr. Jennifer Mullan (she/her), a Clinical Psychologist and published author, currently serving communities as a consultant for behavioral and mental health organizations and schools. Dr. Mullan is an ancestral wound worker and CEO and founder of Decolonizing Therapy, LLC. — seeking to unpack the oppressive legacy of modern mental health practices and reconnect practitioners and clients to the roots of our wounding and healing within a sociopolitical lens — most particular...

Jan 01, 20231 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 100
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