Steve James Interviewed on the 'Elevating Consciousness' Podcast
I was recently interviewed by Artem Zen for his 'Elevating Consciousness' podcast.
Topics include:
0:00 - Introduction
1:00 - Steve speaks about his early experiences with martial arts, meditation, and contemplation
5:55 - The downside of organized religion
8:45 - Steve’s interest in both western and eastern religious traditions
13:47 - The benefit and challenge of extreme outdoor survival
26:23 - If you don’t come to the dragon it will come to you
29:17 - Why embracing discomfort is key to learning
34:04 - Psychedelics
38:32 - Using the Grinberg Method for healing
41:34 - Steve unpacks his somatic practice “The Movement Koan Method”
46:53- Steve speaks about dealing with a serious illness and having a near-death experience
1:05:31 - How the near-death experience transformed Steve
1:10:08 - Was that an Awakening?
1:12:09 - Artem speaks on integrating his 5-me0-DMT experience
1:15:58 - Letting go of mystical and spiritual experiences
1:24:08 - Models of Awakening
1:26:17 - Deconstructing the Guru Viking Podcast
1:37:49 - The genius and impact of Shinzen Young
1:46:42 - Other spiritual teachers that greatly impacted Steve
Elevating Consciousness Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCieDzvmBXXZX9VuKa9MvHqQ
Other times I have been interviewed: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/category/Steve+Interviewed