Hunting the Muse Podcast

Hunting the Muse

Tom Cox
Better ideas: better life. Learn practical and actionable ways to improve well-being, self-promotion, and creativity.
Masculine Archetypes: Balancing the Warrior, Wizard, Father, Lover, and Sovereign Within
Isaac Cotec is the creator of the HeroRise Archetype Deck. Inspired by the psychological works of Carl Jung and Robert Moore, this deck was created to help both men and women redefine their masculinity and find balance and purpose. We spoke about what an archetype is, how to 'switch them on', and becoming conscious of the shadow archetypes that plague our everyday lives. Instagram: @herorise.us Facebook: @herorise.us Visit: https://www.herorise.us/ OUTLINE: 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - What's the origin story behind this deck? Why was now the right time to create it? 5:45 - What are archetypes? How can they help us understand ourselves? 10.00 - How to 'switch on' an archetype 13:28 - Getting untangled from the story of who we are 15:00 - What are 'shadow aspects' in psychology? 17:40 - Balancing between overactive and under-active shadows 21:55 - How to use the archetypes (and the archetype deck) 26:30 - Are there similarities to tarot decks? 29:30 - How did Isaac plan for and market the product? 36:30 - Parting message: finding who you are and your unique sense of balance 40:00 - Outro
Jan 6, 2021
41 min
Medicinal Mushrooms: Funghi for Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Health
Social funtrepreneur and mushroom missionary Christo Sal joins the podcast. We speak about improving health with the 4 elements, and the use of functional mushrooms for mental clarity, immune system support, increased energy, and much more. Instagram: @christo.sal Facebook: @TheChristoSal Youtube: Christo Sal The Fun Ghis Facebook Christo's Medicinal Mushrooms guide Learn more actionable ways to improve your well-being, self-promotion, and creativity with Hunting the Muse: Instagram: @huntingthemuse Visit: huntingthemuse.net OUTLINE: 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Love and appreciation 2:45 - Cold exposure and its benefits 10:00 - The birth of 'The Fun Ghis' 15:05 - The 4 agreements 20:30 - Reishi mushroom and its benefits 28:30 - Cordyceps, Lion's Mane, Oysters, and Shiitake 31:00 - Mushrooms as a replacement for meat 34:00 - The symbolism of mycelium 39:00 - The elements and their impact on health 43:00 - Psilocybin mushrooms 56:00 - How can mushrooms save the world? 1:02:00 - A parting message for those under stress
Nov 7, 2020
1 hr 8 min
How to Train, Eat, and Think like a Jiu-jitsu World Champion
Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion and black belt Gina Galvao joins the podcast. We speak about the core habits of champions, the pre-competition mindset,  jiu-jitsu for self-defense, and Gina's journey from sports fanatic to black belt.  Learn more about our guest: Instagram: @ginagalvaojj Visit: Atos Jiu Jitsu BCN Learn more practical and actionable ways to improve your well-being, self-promotion, and creativity with Hunting the Muse: Instagram: @huntingthemuse Visit: huntingthemuse.net OUTLINE: 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Gina's start in jiu-jitsu 05:46 - The importance of mentors 09:10 - The core habits of a champion 10:55 - What competition teaches us in our personal life 14:00 - Discipline and building the 'habit' of jiu-jitsu 14:55 - Training schedules before a competition 18:09 - Diet must-haves for recovery 21:00 - The mindset going into a competition 24:00 - Watching competitors on social media 26:20 - The core ideas being taught at the academy 31:05 - Jiu-jitsu as a system of self-defense for women 36:00 - How jiu-jitsu can help society 39:00 - Outro
Jul 6, 2020
41 min