James Xander

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 life Books 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 Bassham Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction 1:53 – Lessons from Podcasting 5:55 – Danny’s Time Management 8:15 – 1000 Pieces of Content 12:27 – Danny’s Spiritual Journey 14:10 – Lessons from A New Earth 17:19 – Danny’s Experience with Mushrooms 20:30 – We are all one 22:00 – How to take the punches of life 26:50 – Journey with ego 28:28 – The power of meditation 33:52 – No-Technology Detox 37:30 – Experiments with affirmations 39:57 – Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It by Kamal Ravikant 43:35 – New York vs Austin 47:10 – Navigating the Dark Night of the Soul 52:00 – How to get out of depression 57:00 – Viewing the past as fate vs free will 1:00:00 – Introspection is overrated 1:01:09 – Danny’s Younger Self Advice 1:04:26 – The Lightning Round 1:05:14 – Danny’s Psychic Experience 1:07:51 – What Danny Learned from His Mom 1:09:40 – Danny on Love & Relationships 1:11:59 – The two books that changed Danny’s life 1:13:15 – Danny’s Dream for the Planet 1:15:06 – How to Live an Epic Life Connect with Danny Miranda: • Twitter • Instagram • YouTube 

Episode 8 – James Xander (@emperorjames) joins Zach Schenken (@zdschenken) on his podcast, for a deep conversation about life, psychedelics, and spirit.  We dive into my story: how I discovered psychedelics, and how my experiences with LSD, DMT, and mushrooms have shaped my life. We also dive into the manifestation, reality creation, and the nature of reality. Finally, we talk about the 1 Billion Humans mission: a mission to unite the planet with the help of psychedelics. I am so grateful to Zach for hosting this interview; this was one of my favourite conversations ever. The vibes were definitely flowing. You can find Zach's excellent podcast at The Vitruvian Podcast. Watch this episode on YouTube »  Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes! In our conversation, Zach and I dive into: • the beginning of my personal growth journey • how a random bus stop encounter changed my life • Abraham-Hicks: Ask and It Is Given • the books that have most influenced me • studying the books vs. studying your life • Reality Transurfing by Vadim Zeland • reading the same book for 30 years (Bob Proctor) • what I learned from my first psychedelic experience • the connection between shrooms and DMT • the true nature of reality • do other people actually exist? • the 1 Billion Humans mission • and much more Books and authors mentioned: • Ask and It Is Given by Abraham-Hicks • Reality Transurfing by Vadim Zeland • As a Man Thinketh by James Allen • Feeling is the Secret by Neville Goddard • The Four Agreements • The Kybalion • Emmet Fox

Episode 7 – Ebrahim Turner (@ebrahimturner) joins James Xander (@emperorjames) on The James Xander Trip, for a deep conversation about his spiritual journey, his Ayahuasca experiences, manifestation, purpose, relationships, love, heartbreak, surrender, vulnerability, the masculine vs feminine, how business is a spiritual game, and much more. Ebrahim Turner is an entrepreneur, mindset wizard, and spiritual seeker. His mission is to raise the consciousness of a million entrepreneurs. Ebrahim is a truly special soul, and I'm delighted to be able to share our 3-hour conversation with you. We go deep down the rabbit hole in this podcast. Watch this episode on YouTube »  Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes! In our conversation, Ebrahim and I dive into: • Ebrahim's spiritual beginnings • Ebrahim's first mushroom trip • What is the 5D? Going from 3D to 5D. • How business is a spiritual game • Lessons in surrender • Masculine vs feminine • Internal State = External Reality • Ebrahim's opinion of The Secret by Rhonda Byrne • Ebrahim's manifestation formula • Self-worth and Ayahuasca • What is the root cause of trauma • How do we release trauma • Going from victimhood to creator • Lessons from Ayahuasca • Destiny and parallel timelines • The true nature of reality • What is vulnerability? • Ebrahim's journey with self-love • Unconditional love vs attached love • Navigating heartbreak and break-ups • What Ebrahim learned from Peter Crone • What Ebrahim learned from his solo silent retreat • Who are we underneath our stories? • How do we open our heart to love? Chapters: • 0:00 - Introduction • 1:50 - Spiritual Beginnings • 4:19 - First Mushroom Trip • 9:20 - Meditation • 10:48 - Matrix to 5D • 12:45 - Business is a Spiritual Game • 15:14 - What is the 5D? • 17:53 - Surrender • 20:25 - Feminine vs Masculine • 24:50 - Internal State = External Reality • 30:55 - Ebrahim's Equation for Creation • 34:02 - Journey from 3D to 5D • 44:56 - Self-Worth & Ayahuasca • 49:07 - How to Release Trauma (Heyoka Sacred Clown) • 1:00:55 - Going from Victim to Creator • 1:02:22 - Peyote & Relationship with Dad • 1:06:44 - Lessons from Ayahuasca • 1:07:21 - Destiny & Parallel Timelines • 1:08:48 - The True Nature of Reality • 1:10:29 - The Truman Show & Jim Carrey • 1:13:24 - What is a Matrix program? • 1:18:12 - Balancing the Dark and the Light • 1:21:46 - Resistance & Atrocities of the World • 1:26:35 - Trapped Energy • 1:29:00 - Processing & Allowing Emotions • 1:36:00 - Ebrahim’s Secret Pyramid Quest • 1:40:55 - Deepest Psychedelic Trip • 1:43:08 - Vulnerability • 1:47:05 - Being Honest with Oneself • 1:50:10 - Vulnerability vs Victimhood • 1:51:07 - Victim Mentality & Self-Responsibility • 1:53:14 - What Is Self-Love Actually • 1:57:30 - Unconditional Love vs Attached Love • 1:58:10 - Heartbreak and Break-ups • 2:01:30 - The Love Was There the Whole Time • 2:03:45 - Heartbreak and Trust • 2:06:17 - Attachment and Toxicity • 2:09:00 - Boundaries • 2:11:14 - Peter Crone, Mind Architect • 2:14:15 - Ebrahim's Charisma • 2:17:55 - Ebrahim's Primary Intention • 2:19:03 - Judgement and Self-Judgement • 2:21:40 - Knowing Yourself Deeply & Self-Awareness • 2:23:05 - Doing a Solo Silent Retreat • 2:25:00 - Tuning Into Unlimited Bliss & Ecstasy • 2:28:30 - "Life is Suffering" - Why Is Suffering Not Bliss? • 2:30:00 - All We Are is a Collection of Walking Stories • 2:32:00 - Who Are We Underneath Our Story • 2:36:20 - Opening Your Heart to Love • 2:40:23 - Quantum Mind Mastermind • 2:46:40 - Common Blocks in Clients • 2:50:50 - What Brings Out Ebrahim's Wild Side? • 2:51:30 - Has Ebrahim Ever Broken the Law? • 2:52:35 - Biggest Lesson from This Year • 2:55:36 - Lone Wolf vs Team Mentality • 2:57:17 - UFO's and Aliens • 3:00:22 - Three Words That Represent Ebrahim • 3:01:24 - Life Lessons from Mom • 3:02:28 - Ebrahim's Dream for the Planet • 3:03:42 - Ebrahim's Daily Spiritual Practice • 3:04:08 - How to Lead a More Epic Life • 3:05:40 - Conclusion Connect with Ebrahim: • Instagram • YouTube

Episode 6 – Omar Harb (@theomarharb) joins me to talk about unconditional love, navigating heartbreak, attachment vs love, grief, self-love, gratitude, forgiveness, and much more.  Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes!  Concepts mentioned: • TWIM • Metta • 6R's • The four noble truths • Dependent origination Resources from Omar: • Workshop: Understanding Dependent Origination according to the Buddha • Instructions for Metta or Lovingkindness Meditation and the 6Rs by Bhante Vimalaramsi  Connect with Omar: • Instagram • YouTube

Episode 5 – Ray Pang SH (@ray_pangsh) joins me to talk about abundance mindset, money, gratitude, infinite thinking, and unconditional love. This was such a great conversation!    Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes! Connect with Ray Pang SH: • Instagram @ray_pangsh • YouTube @raypangsh

Episode 4 – Kathie Scott is an energy healer, spiritual seeker, consciousness raiser, plant medicine explorer, and Quantum Touch instructor.  Watch this episode on YouTube »   Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes! Kathie joins me today to dive into:   • free will vs destiny  • how perceptions create our reality  • her career in radio  • what she learned from A Course in Miracles  • her journey with sobriety  • her powerful experience with Bufo (5-MeO-DMT)  • what her ketamine journeys taught her  • how she learned to transmute the matrix  • taking full responsibility for your life  • the lessons she's learned around love  • how she met her husband, Paul  • what surprised her about being a mother  • do we actually change as we get older?  • the lessons she would impart to her younger self  Chapters: Books mentioned: • The Mustard Seed by Osho • The Gene Keys by Richard Rudd Connect with Kathie Scott: • https://www.quantumlife.ca

Episode 3 – Paul Scott is an energy healing facilitator, spiritual seeker, plant medicine explorer, and transpersonal counsellor.  Watch this episode on YouTube » Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes! Paul joins me today to dive into: • his journeys with LSD, Ayahuasca, and Bufo • how psychedelics brought him closer to God • why do so many people feel disconnected • how he overcame a life-threatening illness • his journey with addiction and sobriety • how Alcoholics Anonymous helped him • how to keep going in the face of adversity • what keeps people stuck in life • his study of A Course in Miracles • his vision quest with the Indigenous people • the planet's current evolution • how to trust and surrender to the Divine • his Ayahuasca experience • his Bufo experience (5-MeO-DMT) • his wild mushroom trip • the difference between LSD and mushrooms • how he met the love of his life, Kathie • his advice and wisdom on love & relationships • the importance of forgiveness & making amends • his thoughts on aging and growing older • the #1 lesson he would impart to his younger self Chapters: Books mentioned: • Eating Alive by Jonn Matsen • You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay • A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman • The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield Connect with Paul: • quantumlife.ca

Episode 1 – Jakob Gricar (@jakobgricar) joins James Xander (@emperorjames) on the first episode of The James Xander Trip, for a deep & insightful conversation about his experiences with Ayahuasca, 5-MeO-DMT, microdosing mushrooms, and learning from the shamans in South America. Jakob Gricar is a spiritual explorer, thrill seeker, and the co-founder of Vortex Retreats, a company that combines movement, breathwork, meditation, and plant medicine. He has travelled over 40 countries in the world, and for the last four years, he’s done deep work with plant medicine and psychedelic journeys, living and learning with the Indigenous communities in Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador. Watch this episode on YouTube » Subscribe to the @jamesxandertrip YouTube for future episodes! In this episode, Jakob and I dove into: • his Ayahuasca experiences in Peru  • his 5-MeO-DMT and Yopo experiences  • his mushroom microdosing experiments  • how he overcame depression with psilocybin  • the lessons he's learned from plant medicine  • what it was like to leave his home country  • how to listen to the signs from the Universe  • his dilemma when it comes to manifestation  • how Dolores Cannon's work impacted him  • his self-hypnosis experiments  • his wild travel stories  • and how to live an epic life  Chapters: • (00:00) - Introduction • (01:35) - Jakob's story of healing • (14:00) - Leaving his home country • (26:35) - First mushroom trip • (43:19) - Wild hitchhiking story • (51:57) - First Ayahuasca trip • (01:02:30) - Doing the shadow work • (01:09:25) - Finding the magic in life • (01:24:27) - The true nature of reality • (01:41:00) - Trusting the Divine Plan • (01:55:44) - How to live an epic life Books mentioned: • A Really Good Day by Ayelet Waldman • The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide by James Fadiman • Hatha Yoga Padipika by Swami Muktibodhananda • The Convoluted Universe by Dolores Cannon Connect with Jakob Gricar: • Instagram • Website

Hello beautiful soul ~ Welcome to The James Xander Trip! In this podcast, we're going to dive deep into the minds of spiritual seekers, psychonauts, and entrepreneurs, to bring you the most actionable ideas around spirituality, psychedelics, plant medicine, reaching your highest timeline, manifestation, mindset, entrepreneurship, and self-improvement. Each episode is designed to connect you deeper with your soul, and to inspire and connect you with the magic and destiny of life. It’s my absolute honor to have you as a listener! Enjoy the podcast and feel free to reach out to me at jamesxander.com – I would love to hear from you, how you found this podcast, and what your spiritual journey has been like. Please take a moment to follow the podcast on YouTube – thank you! Connect with James Xander: • YouTube • Newsletter • Telegram • Instagram • Twitter • Official Site • Mission