The Sober Shaman

<p>When I'm asked, "What do you do?" the most accurate answer is…</p><p></p><p>"I help people Open the Eyes of their Heart.”</p><p></p><p>Of course, that response raises more questions than it answers but...

<p>The podcast explores the limitations of understanding and the need for the four medicines to treat addiction and trauma. It emphasizes the importance of experience, connection, and practice in transforming old...

<p>The conversation explores the interconnectedness of inspiration and mastery, emphasizing their role in personal transformation and empowerment. It delves into the power of inspiration in guiding individuals towards...

<p>The latest surge in all-things-Chinese-health-related, gives me both hope and disappointment.</p><p>Because I know that this medicine is exactly what's needed right now and the surge will introduce its wonders to...

<p>"I've been here 1,000 times before."</p><p>"We've been here 1,000 times before."</p><p>"What do you say? Ready to try something different?"</p><p>For those of us who've battled addiction, or loved someone with an...

<p>Success. </p><p>What does this look like?</p><p>And specifically, what does it look like in sobriety?</p><p>I’ve got a simple 3-part formula to begin the conversation.</p><p>When you hear it, it may very well land...

<p>On The Sober Shaman Podcast this week, we take a fresh look at the work the we perform within Lesson #4: Definitions: Medicine - Part 2.</p><p>We start with an online back-and-forth between myself and an MD about the...

<p>Have you ever felt a deep sense of "not enough" or an "insatiable pull from somewhere inside" that you just couldn't quite name? </p><p>A feeling that something essential is missing, driving you to seek comfort or...

<p>The primary focus of this podcast episode is the exploration of identity in the context of recovery from addiction, particularly as we embark upon the new year of 2026. </p><p>We delve into the significance of...

<p>This week’s episode of The Sober Shaman Podcast dives into a big one — possession — and how it connects to the experience of addiction.</p><p>We explore how this is not the Hollywood version with demons and...

<p>A Call for Mastery and Men's Ability to Court</p><p>When we grow into adulthood without a guide that can lead us to mastery of a skill that enhances our community, speaks to our hearts, and promotes the healthiest...

<p>Every victim does not become the perpetrator but…nearly every perpetrator has been the victim.</p><p>How does one go from being a victim, from being the recipient of horrendous pain, to then inflicting that same...

<p>Thanks for joining me once again for another episode of The Sober Shaman Podcast.</p><p>In this one, I address a few areas where we can get stuck. We find ourselves repeating patterns, feeling familiar resistances...

<p>Takeaways:</p> The Sober Shaman Podcast delves into the intertwining of spirituality and practical recovery from addiction and trauma. Hans Wilhelm, a prolific author and mystic, has created numerous resources to...

<p>This episode of The Sober Shaman Podcast is a conversation with Rand Timmerman.</p><p>Rand is a retired attorney who is a recovered alcoholic that hiked the Appalachian Trail at 72 years old with his younger brother...