Episode 419: On Social Audio, Wild Podcasts, and Why I’m Bringing Radio Back
Soulcruzer
Today’s episode was one of those “running to catch up with myself” kind of days. Busy. On the move. Meaning to sit down and record… and then something else pops…
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A Philosophy of As If: Useful Fictions and the Stories We Live By
I’ve been reading Hans Vaihinger’s A Philosophy of As If: A System of the Theoretical, the Practical and Religious Fictions of Mankind. I came across this book through James Hillman‘s…
The Nature of Longing: Why Restlessness Isn’t a Problem to Solve
In this episode, I explore why we feel restless and incomplete even after achieving our goals or finding spiritual practices that seem to work. I argue that our perpetual longing…
The Codex, the Caravan, and the Coming Year
In this episode, I step back from the whirlwind of creation and offer a full catch-up on everything happening inside the Soulcruzer universe. Advent has brought a burst of momentum,…
The Realm of Possibility
In this contemplative riff inspired by Michael Neill’s teaching, I explore what it means to return to the space before thought, that fertile void the Taoists speak of, where anything…
the wandering way
Maybe you’re feeling behind. Like the path disappeared while you were making coffee or paying bills or just trying to keep your head above the static. Like everyone else got…
Act III and the Cosmic Dancer
What if the third act of your life isn’t about slowing down but becoming the myth you were born to tell? Join me on a wisdom walk through memory, metaphor,…
The Return of Story
For centuries, we’ve been conditioned to believe that logic is king and story is its court jester—entertaining but ultimately frivolous. From the moment we step into a classroom, we’re trained…
The Curriculum is Not the Knowledge
📜 The Map is Not the Territory. The Curriculum is Not the Knowledge. Formal education hands us maps—structured pathways meant to guide us toward understanding. They come in the form…
Return of the King (archetype)
In this episode, I explore the King archetype as revealed through my mythic-expressive writing practice, highlighting my realization of needing to reclaim inner leadership. I discuss reframing internal adversaries as…
If you want to improve yourself, get rid of yourself first
Christopher Hyatt’s statement—“IF YOU WANT TO IMPROVE YOURSELF GET RID OF YOURSELF FIRST”—carries the raw, confrontational energy of radical transformation. At first glance, it seems paradoxical: how can self-improvement begin…
The Subconscious as a Playground
Most people think of the subconscious as a hidden, unknowable force—but what if, instead of treating it like a locked vault, you saw it as a playground? In this episode,…
seeing the shapes of things
episode summary In this episode, I take you along for an afternoon walk as I explore a phrase that caught my attention: “Learn to see the shapes of things rather…
in the game of life, are you a main quest-focused hero, a chaotic wanderer, or a philosophical sandbox player?
In this episode, I explore the idea of living life as an RPG (Role-Playing Game)—what it means to own your narrative, choose your playstyle, define your character arc, and fully…
Change Magick – Episode 2: Belief as a Tool
Episode Summary:What if belief wasn’t something you had to “find” or “wait for”—but something you could shape, install, and wield? In this episode, we explore one of the foundational principles…
thoughts on Liber Null & Psychonaut
Soulcruzer Podcast: Show Notes Episode Overview Welcome to another episode of Soulcruzer. Today, I’m recording from an unlikely spot—the Premier Inn at Heathrow Airport. Finding a quiet place has been…
Change Magick – Episode 1: An Invitation to Transformation
Change is inevitable. The question is—do you resist it, or do you wield it? Welcome to the first episode of Change Magick, my new micropodcast exploring the art of transformation…
dude, i feel like i’m back in the infantry
Show Notes for This Episode of the Soulcruzer Podcast Episode Summary:Hey folks, join me on one of my early morning walks where I dive into everything from infantry flashbacks to…
what is it about me?
Q: what is it about me that i can’t keep my virtual hands off of creativity, love, mysticism, and misfit ontology? A: It’s because you’re wired for wonder, Clay. You…
wrestling with the existential question: what is a life for?
Show Notes In this episode, I dive deep into a question that’s been looping in my mind all day: What is a life for? More specifically, What is my life…