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Episode 28 – In this unique episode, I guide my friend Zach Schenken (@zdschenken) on his very first mushroom journey. In the first part of this episode, we explore Zach's intentions and feelings prior to the trip. After the trip, we return to the podcast and find out what happened during the trip, what Zach experienced, and what lessons and insights he's learned.This podcast is for educational purposes only. If you're embarking on your own psychedelic adventure, I highly recommend using my free Mushroom Trip Checklist (mushroomchecklist.com) to know what to do before, during, and after your trip.You can also find my unique mushroom playlists at mushroomplaylist.com. Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes!

Episode 27 — Jakob Gricar (@jakobgricar) joins James Xander (@emperorjames) for a second time on The James Xander Trip podcast, for a deep conversation about the heart, relationships, intuition, psychedelics, following one's Divine Path, and so much more.Jakob Gricar is a spiritual entrepreneur, transformation catalyst, and deep space creator. He brings a toolbox of everything he's learnt through over ten years of spiritual practice and deep exploration of countless fields of knowledge – from transpersonal psychology, psychedelic integration, shadow work, breathwork facilitation, CBT coaching, tapping, nervous system regulation tools, Vedic philosophy, working with plant medicine and more.Jakob's mission is to empower you to step into your true potential and become the architect of your destiny.Watch this episode on YouTube » Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes!CHAPTERS:Connect with Jakob Gricar:• Instagram• Website

Episode 26 — Acclaimed author and keynote speaker Dorota Stańczyk (@dorotastanczykart) joins James Xander (@emperorjames) on The James Xander Trip podcast for a profound exploration of the heart, the nuances of self-love, the truth behind rejection, dropping our masks, and healing from the conditioning that shapes us.Together, we tackle the tough questions about the nature of emotions, why we often betray ourselves, navigating the emotion of anger, understanding people-pleasing tendencies, how to create alignment in each moment, and staying connected to the Divine.Thank you Dorota for your profound wisdom and presence. It was an absolute pleasure to have you on The James Xander Trip!Watch the full conversation on YouTube » Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes!CHAPTERS:Connect with Dorota Stanczyk:• Instagram• Website• YouTubeIn this episode, we dive into:• Importance of self-love and self-awareness• Unconditional acceptance and surrender in healing and reconnecting with wholeness• The concept of unbecoming and embracing all aspects of oneself• The impact of childhood experiences on self-love and self-awareness• The journey of reconnecting with wholeness and unlearning societal conditioning• The difference between self-love and self-worth• The concept of dropping masks and not cheating on oneself• Balancing acceptance and compatibility in relationships• The impact of energy dynamics and mirroring in relationships• The role of altered states of consciousness in the journey of self-discovery

Episode 25 — Damian Schechter (@damian_theallrounder) joins James Xander (@emperorjames) on The James Xander Trip, for a deep, DMT-infused conversation about his psychedelic adventures with Changa, Ayahuasca, San Pedro, Kambo, and other plant medicines, and what he's learned from each one. Thank you Damian for joining me for a second time on the podcast, and sharing wisdom and experiences with me. Always a pleasure. Tune into episode #18 to hear the first conversation I had with Damian, where we dove into his experiences with breathwork and mushrooms (psilocybin). Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes! CHAPTERS:Connect with Damian Schechter:• Instagram @damian_theallrounder• Instagram @travelwithdamo 

Episode 24 — Gabor Orszaczky (@orszaczky) joins James Xander (@emperorjames) on The James Xander Trip for a profound conversation on Bufo, Ayahausca, Love, Source, and aligning your Life with the Divine. Wow. What an episode. Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes! Connect with Gabor Orszaczky:• Instagram @orszaczky• Instagram @age.of.aquarius.ofc

Episode 23 — James Xander (@emperorjames) joins Tom Spark (@tomspark_) as a guest on The Spark Podcast, for a deep conversation on the nature of reality, manifestation, the works of Neville Goddard, the power of psychedelics, raising your standards and having strong boundaries, and so much more. Thanks so much to Tom for hosting such a great conversation! I'm delighted to republish it here on The James Xander Trip. Watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes! And go give Tom Spark some love on his YouTube channel! CHAPTERS:Connect with Tom Spark:• Instagram• YouTube• The Spark Podcast (Spotify)

Episode 22 — Bonnie Boyda (@bonnie.boyda) joins James Xander (@emperorjames) on The James Xander Trip for an insightful conversation on manifestation, reality expanders, navigating your 30's, the importance of having a strong 'why', the benefits of coaching and the patterns she notices in her clients, her first mushroom trip experience, what she's learned about love and relationships, and so much more.Thank you Bonnie for joining me on this trip, and sharing your wisdom, passion, and energy! Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes!In this episode, Bonnie and I dive into:• how to stay high energy• how to get out of a funk• consistency and momentum• the importance of having a strong 'why'• building up your self-worth and self-love• overcoming your limiting beliefs• mirror work / mirror techniques• finding your 'expanders'• manifestation techniques• embodiment; how to embody a state • how to become aware of self-sabotage • the importance of gratitude • navigating one's 30's • relationships & love • the benefits of being single • masculine vs feminine dynamics • your relationship with money • spirituality and the power of prayer • Bonnie's first mushroom trip • the benefits of coaching • stretching the 'upper limit' • and much more Chapters:

Episode 21 — Maggie Moon (@maggiemooon) joins James Xander (@emperorjames) on The James Xander Trip, for a deep conversation about relationships, love, masculine vs feminine, connecting with your inner child, trauma transmutation, energy healing, spinal energetics, psychedelic journeys, intuition, following one's spiritual path, what happened during her Kundalini awakening, and so much more. This was a very flowy, beautiful conversation! Thank you so much to Maggie for joining me on this trip, and sharing your wisdom around relationships, energy healing, inner work, self-love, and spirit.  Watch this episode on YouTube »  Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes! CHAPTERS:Connect with Maggie Moon:• Instagram• WebsiteTools and modalities mentioned:• EMDR Therapy• Network spinal / Spinal energetics• Mushrooms & AyahuascaBooks mentioned in this episode:• The Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer• The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer • The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz • Your Word is Your Wand by Florence Scovel Shinn • The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida 

Episode 20 — Cecile Duret (@cecile.duret) joins James Xander (@emperorjames) on The James Xander Trip, for a deep & insightful conversation about leadership, purpose, relationships, love, heartbreak, surrender, trust, showing up, integrity, responsibility, faith in the Divine, following one's spiritual path, vulnerability & strength, and so much more. I loved this conversation! Thank you so much to Cecile for joining me on this episode, and sharing your passion around leadership, confidence, personal growth, and spirit.  Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes! Connect with Cecile Duret:• Instagram • LinkedInAuthors & concepts mentioned in this episode:• 1000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly

Episode 19 — Ibrahim Ramzy (@ibrahim_ramzyy) joins James Xander (@emperorjames) on The James Xander Trip, for a fantastic conversation about discipline, purpose, persistence, fitness, his journey with calisthenics, the importance of following your North Star, his journaling practice, how he uses daily intentions, and much more. I deeply enjoyed this conversation. Thanks so much to Ibrahim for joining me on this episode, and sharing your passion around calisthenics, purpose, and personal growth! Watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes! Authors & concepts mentioned in this episode:• Jim Rohn • Abraham-Hicks • Vadim Zeland (Reality Transurfing) • James Altucher's 10 ideas a day method• Ryan Holiday's premortem technique 

Episode 18 — Damian Schechter (@damian_theallrounder) joins James Xander (@emperorjames) on The James Xander Trip, for a shroomy conversation about the psychedelic trip that changed his life, what brought him to Bali, his mindblowing breathwork experiences, what to do when you hit a low point in your life, the power of journaling, how Jordan Peterson influenced his life, learning to set boundaries, and much more.  I deeply enjoyed this conversation. Thanks so much to Damian for joining me on this episode, and sharing your passion around breathwork, mushrooms, and personal growth!  Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes! Resources mentioned:• How to Die Happy by Martin O'Toole• Jordan Peterson's Future Authoring & Self Authoring

Episode 17 — Charles Morgan (@dontpunkout) joins James Xander (@emperorjames) on The James Xander Trip, for an illuminating conversation about breathwork, AI, neuroscience, amygdalas, brain health, altered states of consciousness, Kundalini awakening, the 8 jhanas, and much more. This was a very in-the-flow episode that covered so many fascinating topics. Thanks so much to Charles for joining me on this episode, and sharing your enthusasiam and energy around breathwork and the brain!  Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes!  Shownotes from this episode:- Don't Punk Out book- BAEWA - Business PTSD- Don't Punk Out soundtrack- Don't Punk Out YouTube channelCHAPTERS:

Episode 16 — Louie Ortega (@thesoulsage) joins James Xander (@emperorjames) on The James Xander Trip, for a delightful conversation about astrology, birth chart, intuition, spiritual development, reincarnation, and your soul’s journey. This was a wide-ranging conversation with lots of laughs. Thanks so much to Louie for joining me in this conversation, and sharing your enthusasiam and energy around astrology!  Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes! Connect with Louie Ortega:• Instagram @thesoulsage• Linktree @thesoulsage

Episode 15 – James Xander joins Evan Leal on his podcast, Existence, to dive into his journey with psychedelics.  Thank you Evan for having me on your podcast, I loved our conversation and your insightful questions.Be sure to check out Evan's podcast Existence on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube.Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes!

Episode 14 – Khoa Tran (@khoatrn) is an entrepreneur, total badass, and a mindset coach who helps entrepreneurs become the 2.0 version of themselves. In today’s conversation, we’ll be discussing the power of charisma, how to build an epic tribe, shifting identities, lessons from psychedelics, masculinity, and connecting with one's mission, one's purpose, and one's 2.0 self.It was a pleasure to spend time with Khoa, and dive deep into his life experiences and insights!Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes! Connect with Khoa:• Instagram• Hoobe 

Episode 13 – Jess Woodley (@jessicaannewoodley) is a television personality known for appearing on Made in Chelsea. She's also a music video director, an entrepreneur, an artist, and a spiritual explorer. In today’s episode, we’re going to explore her experiences with reality TV, her relationship with fame, her spiritual and psychedelic experiences, the importance of solitude, and the impact Vipassana had on her.Watch this episode on YouTube »  Subscribe to the YouTube channel ❤️ It was a delight to spend time with Jess, and dive deep into her life experiences and insights!In this episode, Jess and I dove into: • Jess's experience on Made in Chelsea• Thoughts on reality TV• Jess’s relationship with fame• Jess’s experience with mushrooms• The importance of solitude• The impact of Aldous Huxley’s Island• Her experience with Vipassana• Jess’s first love experience• Manifestation• and much more...Books and writers mentioned:• Island by Aldous Huxley• All About Love by Bell Hooks• Miranda JulyConnect with Jess:• Instagram 

Episode 12 – Sky Blu (@skyblu.earth) is a transformation coach, cosmic traveller, consciousness explorer, and psychedelic adventurer. In today’s episode, we’re going to explore his cosmic adventures with mushrooms, Ayahuasca, San Pedro, and Bufo. We'll talk about consciousness, the true nature of reality, Burning Man, open relationships, navigating love & life, and following the breadcrumbs of synchronicity. It was a pleasure to spend time with Sky, and dive deep into his deep wisdom and delightful experiences.Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes! In this episode, Sky and I explored: • Sky’s first psychedelic experience• Four nights of Ayahuasca ceremonies• First Wachuma experience (San Pedro cactus)• Sky’s Kundalini awakening• Sky’s experience with tantra• Sky’s recent psychedelic experiences• Reengaging with Ayahuasca this year• What is God Consciousness• The power of mantras for Sky• How to reconnect with God during difficult times• Sky’s experience with Bufo• The energetics between the divine feminine and the divine masculine• Relationships between men and women• Everything is a story• Do the mushrooms always tell the truth?• What happens when a psychedelic vision doesn’t come true?• How to transmute grief & sadness• Emotional Healing Process• Game World of Possibility Management• “How I am is okay”• Open relationships• Jealousy• Burning Man• and much more...Resources mentioned:• Game World of Possibility Management• Emotional Healing Process (from Possibility Management)• Building Love That Lasts by Clinton CallahanConnect with Sky Blu:• Instagram• Twitter• YouTube 

Episode 11 – James Brackin IV (@jamesbrackiniv) is the host of the You Can Too podcast, a podcast that dives into the wisdom of entrepreneurs, creators, and thought leaders on how to win at life both internally & externally. He is also a coach who helps people interrupt self-sabotage so they reach the next level of their life.  It was a pleasure to spend time with James, and dive deep into the lessons, experiences, and wisdom he's gleaned from his life. Go check out James' podcast, You Can Too, where he talks about all things mindset, personal growth, and levelling up.Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes!In this episode, James and I dove into: • the power of intention • how life happens for you, not to you • unlearning beliefs • overcoming challenges • navigating loss • self-love • courage • self-sabotage• Psycho-Cybernetics• loving your fate• courage• intuition• and so much more...  CHAPTERS:Books mentioned:• Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz• High-Five Habit by Mel Robbins• Letting Go by David Hawkins• The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks• The Gap and the Gain by Dr. Benjamin HardyConnect with James Brackin IV:• Twitter• Instagram• YouTube 

Episode 10 – Noah Lampert (@noahlampert) is a magician of the mind, consciousness explorer, kickass reality selector, and the host of the Synchronicity podcast. It was an absolute pleasure to spend time with Noah, dive deep into Neville Goddard, the power of imagination, reality creation, money manifestations, psychedelics, generating a state of abundance, passing the litmus tests of reality, and so much more. Thank you for joining me for our epic conversation, Noah! Go check out Noah's podcast, Synchronicity, where he talks about all things energetics, consciousness, and manifestation.Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes!CHAPTERS:0:00 - Introduction2:22 - Beginning of Noah’s spiritual journey5:36 - Noah’s first LSD experience10:20 - Manifestation & psychedelics10:55 - Taking precautions with psychedelics14:48 - Ketamine17:00 - Acid vs shrooms19:00 - Mass consciousness vs individual perception27:00 - How to shape your reality28:52 - Neville Goddard33:55 - Using Neville’s techniques for money40:45 - Health & manifestation45:25 - Nothing is compartmentalized46:23 – Neville Goddard’s core philosophy51:20 - The Law vs The Promise56:27 - The mirror of reality57:37 - How to test Neville Goddard’s techniques1:00:27 - How to create an imaginal scene1:04:30 - Litmus tests & manifesting money1:05:18 - How Noah manifested 1.7 million dollars1:08:00 - How to overcome scarcity mindset1:14:12 - Does money equal fulfillment?1:19:45 - The state of wealth & abundance1:22:49 - The grief of losing money1:26:30 - Tough lessons & repeating patterns1:30:00 - Confidence & playing life as a game1:33:25 - How we perpetuate lack mentality1:34:55 - Faith, prayer, “loyalty to the unseen reality”1:38:00 - Debt is not real1:39:03 - Treating life as a game1:39:57 - How to generate the money feeling1:41:06 - The eavesdropping technique1:41:59 - How energy comes back to you1:43:00 - Noah’s lessons from being a dad1:50:00 - Predestined events vs free will1:52:44 - A world of mortality1:54:15 - Noah’s inspirations beyond Neville1:55:24 - Joseph Campbell1:57:00 - “Follow your bliss”2:00:36 - Noah’s podcast2:06:10 - Building a tribe2:09:00 - How Noah makes his solocasts2:14:30 - Gratitude2:16:00 - What Noah most values in his friends2:16:45 - Deepest lesson from this year2:20:38 - How to lead a more epic lifeConnect with Noah Lampert:• Twitter• Instagram• Spotify • YouTube 

Episode 9 – Danny Miranda (@heydannymiranda) is a writer, meditator, YouTuber, and the host of The Danny Miranda Podcast.   It was an honour and an absolute pleasure to sit down with this beautiful soul and talk about life, the Universe, and the power of our mind. Thank you for joining me for our epic conversation, Danny! Watch this episode on YouTube » Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes!In this conversation, Danny and I dive into: • How Danny's podcast changed his thinking• The most challenging part of running the pod• Danny's time management process• The '1000 Pieces of Content' philosophy• Danny's spiritual journey so far• Lessons from A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle• Danny's thoughts on God• Danny's mushroom trip experiences• What is the true nature of reality?• The idea of 'we are all one'• Being good at 'getting punched in the face'• Advice for those who want to put themselves out there• Danny's thoughts on ego• The power of meditation in Danny's life• The parallel between mushrooms and meditation• Danny's no-technology detox• Danny's experiments with affirmations• Danny's journey with self-love• New York vs Austin vibes• How Danny navigated his dark night of the soul• How to overcome depression• Viewing the past as fate vs free will• Why introspection is overrated• Danny's advice to his younger self• Danny's experience with a psychic• What Danny learned from his mom• Danny's thoughts on relationships• The 2 books that changed Danny's life• Danny's dream for the planet• Danny's advice on how to live an epic lifeBooks mentioned:• A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle• Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It by Kamal Ravikant• With Winning in Mind by by Lanny BasshamChapters:0:00 – Introduction1:53 – Lessons from Podcasting5:55 – Danny’s Time Management8:15 – 1000 Pieces of Content12:27 – Danny’s Spiritual Journey14:10 – Lessons from A New Earth17:19 – Danny’s Experience with Mushrooms20:30 – We are all one22:00 – How to take the punches of life26:50 – Journey with ego28:28 – The power of meditation33:52 – No-Technology Detox37:30 – Experiments with affirmations39:57 – Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It by Kamal Ravikant43:35 – New York vs Austin47:10 – Navigating the Dark Night of the Soul52:00 – How to get out of depression57:00 – Viewing the past as fate vs free will1:00:00 – Introspection is overrated1:01:09 – Danny’s Younger Self Advice1:04:26 – The Lightning Round1:05:14 – Danny’s Psychic Experience1:07:51 – What Danny Learned from His Mom1:09:40 – Danny on Love & Relationships1:11:59 – The two books that changed Danny’s life1:13:15 – Danny’s Dream for the Planet1:15:06 – How to Live an Epic LifeConnect with Danny Miranda:• Twitter• Instagram• YouTube