In this episode, I delve into my "spiritual awakening" moment and how my body instinctively used an ancient technique to connect more deeply with the Divine. I also share my thought process as I tried to make sense of it all afterward, noticing signs and strange coincidences that seemed to urge me to overcome my fear while questioning, "I'm not going crazy, right?"

I have my first guest on the show, my long time close friend, Jake Augustini. Jake is a fellow Texan, a singer/songwriter, someone who has worked in tech for the past decade, a world traveler, and shares a love for humor and understanding why we think the way we do.

We discuss an array of topics including:

• The risk of telling people about one’s creative endeavors
• Identity structures surrounding career, money, and status
• Struggling with a savior complex and my need for “impact”
• Early stage momentum with creative ideas
• The importance of community and getting inspired by others
• “The 3 C’s” framework: Commitment, Capabilities, and Confidence
• Fear of committing to different ideas and being "stuck" with them

At the end of the episode, Jake performs one of his original songs, "Ghost.”

In my first podcast, I discuss my journey from being raised in a Christian non-denominational church, to becoming agnostic, and then experiencing what some would call a spiritual awakening. I share my struggles with self-criticism and fear of judgment, which I hope to overcome through the podcast. I also talk about my experiences with therapy, discovering I have ADHD, and my exploration of psychedelic therapy. My spiritual awakening, triggered by my first psychedelic mushrooms experience, led me to a deeper understanding of love and connectedness. I discuss how I hope my podcast will inspire others on their spiritual journeys, and other fun things I plan plan to include in future episodes.