The Positive Head Podcast

Brandon and Chris talk about a question that the latter posed, with regard to emotional & psychological pain and what it means in our lives: whether pain is connected to our desires as it's often said, what it purports to show us that we may need to look at, and how it's ultimately life energy that is naturally flowing though it may be temporarily stagnant.

Brandon weaves together his impressions of the Osho documentary currently being shown on Netflix, which tends to provoke mixed feelings due to its complicated subject matter, and his understanding of the work by Dr. David Hawinks most well-represented in his pioneering book Power vs. Force, as well as a related concept, what Dr. Hawinks termed the "Map of Consciousness".

Alexa chats it up with Ramin Nazer in the first of a two-part interview; he is an artist, owner of a small publishing company and a fellow podcaster. Ramin is quite engaging, intelligent and funny, and in this first part of his interview he shares some of his insights and wisdom with Alexa and the audience. Ramin's website: www.rainbowbrainskull.com

Brandon reads Chapter 9 of "Oneness" which contains an interesting allegory: life as a buffet that we visit with our clean plates, over and over again, looking to sample any of the delicious offerings we call contrast—and how we can content ourselves with simply "being" in between servings of this endless buffet.

Omar Makram was first featured on ep. #224 and returns to talk about his new book, Transcending the Maya Matrix. He gives Brandon some background on the book, which references both the famous sci-fi movie and the Hindu "maya" concept of illusion, and expounds upon the core of his writing which entails trusting and cultivating our innate guidance.

Brandon and Chris Jackson address a couple of wonderful questions from listeners who ask how one can continue expanding and getting more abundance in one's life if there is a perception that one already has enough, and a lovely message from a listener who dreamt of an awakened Earth and wondered how we can take his beautiful vision into the realm of tangible reality.

Brandon is "given" the theme of today's episode as an exploration of all things related to identity, something we all consider so integral to who we are as human beings, but which in the end is more akin to a role we act out in a play, with a relative usefulness that does not ultimately define nor limit our boundless spirits.

Emily Stroia is a spiritual teacher, author and founder of the online school Intuitive Soul Academy to help people tap into their intuitive gifts and heal past trauma. In this episode she tells Alexa her story, how she found her way to the podcast and she passes on some of what she has learned and gained, from this community and elsewhere. Links to contact Emily: www.emilystroia.com www.intuitivesoulacademy.com www.instagram.com/theemilygold "Into the Light" Poetry Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0765VJGJ2

Brandon reads Chapter 37 of "Oneness" which talks about conflict resolution without compromise and highlights the need to dig deep and be authentic when searching for lasting peace. This chapter was actually read before (#609) but it we decided to publish it again anyway, so that its message may find its way to whoever needs it most, as it seems to be especially relevant in these times.

Alicia Lynn Diaz is the founder of the Enlightened Body System, a radical self-healing program that helps people purge past trauma and attain self-realization. She talks about the six stages of disease progression, her understanding and interpretation of Aryuvedic medicine principles, epigenetics, the biology of belief and other fascinating facts and perspectives about the human body.

Brandon and Chris Jackson have another freewheeling conversation, talking about everything from the most subjective aspects of the self to ongoing shifts in our societies and civilizations, all tied together by a loose thread of "solar" associations and at one point discussing the "Be-Do-Have" paradigm that most people understand backwards (as "Have-Do-Be") from the way it was intended.

Brandon reads reviews and addresses listener questions, in particular one about how certain medications could interfere with one's spiritual development, and shares a great Abraham-Hicks clip that talks about the underlying, energetic causes for any ailments and illnesses that may afflict us.

Ross Cessna is a self-described "techno-shamanic gutter poet" who struggled with mental illness at one point in his past, but it would be difficult especially for members of the Facebook group to tell this, as Ross often writes there and elsewhere online with a clear and insightful voice. To follow Ross and contact him about shared interests such as podcasts and Tarot card reading: https://thespiritualphoenix.com/my-links/

Brandon reads Chapter 24 of "Oneness" by Rasha which expounds on our human journey into this plane of gross duality and contrast, and how it is precisely adversity and contrast that serve as catalysts for our spiritual evolution in this physical plane.

Ronnie Landis is a martial artist and podcast host with a focus on nutrition, holistic health and positive thinking. In this episode he tells Brandon how he got going on his path and gives his take on a wide variety of topics, from diet and exercise to deeper questions about our culture and civilization, all with the aim of delivering the most empowering message possible to the audience.

Brandon and Chris Jackson continue the discussions on abundance that have taken place in the podcast lately, specifically with Derek Rydall (#627 & #632) and Chris also talks about the upcoming ABunDance Enchantment event that Grateful Generation organizes in the Los Angeles area yearly. Positive Head listeners get an additional incentive to attend this event.

Brandon and Charis Melina Brown have a very freewheeling and spontaneous conversation about, among other subjects, intuition and "energetically feeling" into situations and people, and they also answer a question about the nature of déjà vu.

Alexa hosts Sam Buchanan this week; Sam is a director, playwright and theater artist who just got married and is committed to explore polyamory with his partner. He tells Alexa how he arrived at this place, what his understanding of polyamory, shame and relationships is, and makes it clear that his focus is growth and love, honesty and compassion. To learn more about polyamory: https://www.morethantwo.com

Brandon does his best to invoke the frequency of Hawaiian Ho'oponopono, the forgiveness & amendments ritual, in order to help heal any wounds made raw not just by recent episodes of the podcast, but perhaps the collective culture as well, by releasing this intention out into the world.

Clementina Giovannetti is a best-selling author and an intuitive healer who specializes in dream interpretation. In this remarkable interview she retells her incredible life story and fascinating past-life regression as a Roman centurion, as well as other incredible mind-bending tales of reincarnation across many lifetimes and many selves that all tie together in a common theme: we are all One. Visit Clementina's website: www.spiritualwisdomtv.com

Brandon offers his take on racial discord and tension, and invites us to always try and use these and any occurrences that cause us to react intensely as opportunities to examine ourselves and regulate our own frequency, since our control over events and people is limited but we can always control our own reactions.

Brandon and Sonya Sophia discuss their participation at the Conscious Media Festival in Austin this past weekend, and among other things they discuss the amazingly synchronistical and powerfully transformative experiences that Brandon, Sonya and Positive Head guest/event organizer Sandra Walter helped bring into fruition at this remarkable gathering.

Alexa welcomes Beth Ward to the show, she is a Reiki master and intuitive healer who found her life radically altered by a near-death experience. She talks about her visit to the "other side", the lessons she continues to glean from her journey and details some of her current healing practices (links to contact her are included). https://awakeningsoulfire.com https://facebook.com/AwakeningSoulfire

Brandon returns back to the show highly inspired after spending time away in Costa Rica at the Superhero Academy Mastermind meet-up and Envision Festival, and shares some amazing examples of synchronicity, magic and "activation" that transpired on his journey.

Derek and Brandon continue to dive deeper into master creative principles of the Universe, like the laws of Emergence, Abundance and Circulation, which Derek also explores in his own podcast and new book. He finds profoundly creative yet simple words to help as many people as possible to put into practice these powerful principles in their own lives. Positive Head listeners also get a freebie from Derek plus more exciting offers.

Erica shares an excerpt from a book near and dear to the Positive Head family, "Return of the Bird Tribes" by Ken Carey—sharing a bit of background on the book, the introduction and the first couple of chapters from its beautifully evocative & poetic narrative.

Erica and Charis circle back around to some sensitive topics that flared up recently in the podcast—race and gender, inclusivity and equality—and Erica apologizes for any misconstrued intentions that her talk from ep. 628 might have caused, while she and Charis relish the opportunity to help heal this topic by talking about it, directly and honestly but with love and understanding.

Alexa brings on April and Melissa for a "double whammy" follow-up to their on-air readings with Colby Rebel in 2017. Their stories of loss and healing are touching and beautiful, and their appreciation for the podcast and the community around it is palpable in their interviews. April's Thriving Through Grief Facebook Group Erinspirational Coach Melissa's Artwork Melissa's Vice Article About Her Dad

Erica and Nixie talk relationships, contrasting their own experiences with what they see in the field and hear from listeners of the show, concerning common pitfalls in both our relationship to any partners we may have, as well as the primary relationship we all know, that which we have with ourselves.

Author and Law of Emergence expert Derek Rydall appears for the second time on the show to share his amazing insights, clever wordplay and practical solutions for realizing our fullest potential in the first of two new interviews. This time he talks Abundance, the theme of his new book and a natural extension of his life's work.

Erica and Charis bring their feminine voices, heart, wisdom and common sense to the show and answer a range of queries from the audience, from romantic relationships to career and livelihood matters and questions about spirit messages, karma and free will.

Erica subs for Brandon this week while he is away, and offers her invaluable knowledge on health and medicine, as she is uniquely qualified due to her background and experience as a naturopathic physician. She shares a clip by Caroline Myss, quotes by Dolores Cannon and her own insight on the true nature of health and illnesses.

Alexa welcomes another listener and supporter of Positive Head onto the show; this week it's Marisa Bramwell, and intuitive and writer as well as a journalist with an extensive career in television. In this episode she tells Alexa how she went from television to comedy writing, and how her empathic and spiritual side figured into her journey thus far (You can find Marisa online at instagram.com/marisabramwell).

Brandon reads from and comments on Chapter 21 of "Oneness", which expounds on the ascension process specifically from the perspectives of attaining true freedom from attachment, how we undermine our own best intentions vibrationally, and integrating parallel aspects of ourselves into our composite identity.

JP Sears is an emotional healing coach, author, popular YouTuber, ginger and student of life, and in this episode he tells Brandon how he got started making funny videos, how he thinks and feels spirituality and humor are related, and talks about his books and his professional practice.

Brandon answers a question from a listener who just went through a painful betrayal in their relationship, and delves further into the nature of our human interactions with the awareness that, especially in romantic relationships, we often seem to do things "to" others but everything always happens "for" us, it's ultimately not personal and it's for our growth and evolution.

Brandon references the escalating amount of synchronicity and recent developments in his personal life, and tries to help us all attain a bird's eye perspective on our lives by calling us to appreciate the small moments and the bigger picture, instead of getting caught up in perpetual nostalgia and anticipation.

Alexa comes back to host the second episode in this new series, this week she speaks with Cecilia McDowell, an artist, photographer, Reiki master and the creative mind behind a new healing modality named the the Cyanotype Crystal Grid (To connect with Cecilia and follow her work or purchase her Cyanotype print work, check out the following: [email protected], instagram.com/accidentalalchemist, facebook.com/AlchimaeraArts, alchimaera.etsy.com)

Brandon once again finds the perfect chapter of "Oneness" to share with the Positive Head audience; this week it's Chapter 32 which offers an in-depth analysis of humanity's interpersonal, karmically expansive "experiential mirroring", which he refers to in this and many episodes as our collectively being "extensions of one another."

Michelle Chalfant is a holistic therapist, author, fellow truth-seeker and host of the "Adult Chair Podcast". In this episode she talks about her concept of the "adult chair" as opposed to other chairs we sit on at different stages of our lives, and she touches upon other valuable insights of hers like the true nature of anxiety and depression, among others.

Brandon and Chris Jackson answer a listener's question about pride versus humility and they chat about "separation consciousness" as well as learning to recognize one's own potential and fulfilling it, which false modesty can potentially prevent.

Brandon talks about love and relationships, referencing a recent disappointment with an ex-partner as well as his recent streak of loving, heart-chakra-aligned experiences and how he brought this to bear on his recent encounter.

Alexa has been a contributor to Positive Head for over a year, and in this new ongoing series she talks to listeners who have been positively impacted by the podcast and share their stories in the hopes that even more listeners can relate and find community. This week she talks to Alex, who went from troubled youth to starting a new life as a yoga teacher.

John "Halcyon" Styn is a pink-haired, pink-heart and pink-frequency-resonant, thoroughly entertaining and unique individual who aims to help others reach their happiness potential in life. In his first proper interview with Brandon, hear him talk about his background, his history with HugNation & Burning Man, and his very effective, honest ways of putting spirituality into practice.

Continuing their conversational answer from the last daily episode, Brandon and Chris talk about the main complementary or opposing polarities of the universe, material consciousness and etheric ideals, and how they can integrate to produce ever-grander expressions of creativity, or devolve into fragmented and limiting belief systems.

Brandon invites back Chris Jackson of Grateful Generation onto the show, and together they address a heartfelt personal message/question sent in by a listener. Chris expounded at length and his answer was split into two parts; in this first half he offers fascinating insights into etymology, universal archetypes and a holistic way to look at male-female polarities.

Due to upcoming changes to the show format, Brandon once again reads a chapter from "Oneness" and comments on it, this time sharing Chapter 20 which talks about how this reality is not as consensual as we all imagine, and how we must all become our own individual and independent frames of reference, in order to consciously create our own reality and orchestrate the way the world responds to us.

Brandon reads from the book "Oneness" or as he calls it, the "handbook for ascension"—an older volume of channeled material that still bears great relevance today. The theme of this week's chapter is the examination of the underlying reasons for interpersonal and global conflict, and how to achieve resolution without compromise—a message that may seem counter-intuitive to many.

Brandon replies to a message from a listener who characterized themselves as "broken hearted" and, in a loose continuation of the last daily episode's theme, delves into the nature of loneliness and solitude and reminds us that there is great spiritual power within the latter. He also shares an insightful clip on this from the incomparable Eckhart Tolle.

Eric Jacobs is a "rewilder" who spontaneously did an impromptu recording session with Brandon after a chance meeting. He shares his background and early inclination towards nature which would have a lasting impact on him, his progressive global perspective on economics, culture and society, and he goes deeper into his fascinating path as a "rewilder", helping to restore ecosystems to their natural state.