In this episode Dr. Doug Brackmann and I go into what it means to be Driven. There are genetic differences among this population, which leaves them often, confused, successful, addicted or controlled by shame. We go into the reasons that nature might have caused this expression in certain individuals in a tribe and how these tendencies can wreak ha…

It's been a long time since I have published an episode. Frankly, the long delay has been due to the fact that my life circumstances have changed so completely that the topics that I am most actively working appear so different than previous episodes. Although this topic and ones to come may appear disparate and unconnected at first glance, I think…

Dr. Clare Johnson received her PhD in Lucid Dreaming and the Creative Process. She has been lucid dreaming for over 40 years since the age of 3. She is the past president of the International Association for the Study of Dreams, is a Yoga Teacher, Mother and an author of more books on lucid dreaming than any other author that I have been able to fi…

I discovered Jorge Conesa Sevilla from my reading and research around lucid dreaming. He was one of the first authors that I'm aware of to do extensive research into sleep paralysis and speaks about it in his book "Wrestling with Ghosts." Jorge has spent his lifetime in nature and exploring consciousness through spending considerable time in a prim…

On this episode I am joined by Luis Rodriguez whom I met at a men's retreat in Mendocino in 2019 with Michael Meade. Luis' bio is far too long and varied to cover fully here, but includes healing from addiction, working to help prisoners cry through their words, becoming the poet laureate of Los Angeles twice, working with gang members and at risk …

One of the most well known lucid dreamers and considered one of the pioneers of lucid dreaming in the western world, Robert Waggoner joins me to go "deep" into the world of lucid dreaming. This is not an episode speaking about techniques, but instead, speaking to the potential that becoming aware in dreaming holds for the future of humanity and our…

"What is a caretaker of the cosmos?" One of the first questions posed to author Gary Lachman in this episode of Zeitgeist with Zack Geist. Among his 20+ books, Gary wrote ‘The Caretakers of the Cosmos: Living Responsibly in an Unfinished World.’ and joins Zack to explore the author's central tenet: that humans are entrusted with a daunting task of …

In this episode I speak with the author and teacher on Lucid Dreaming, Charlie Morley. Charlie is a practitioner of Tibetan Dream Yoga and works with his his dreams for spiritual insight and healing. We speak about many topics related to dreaming and lucid dreaming, healing from trauma and practices during waking life that can help a dreamer become…

Dr Ed Tick is a psychologist specializing in treating sufferers with PTSD and has worked with combat veterans since the 1970s. He discovered through his work that the most profound healing from the symptoms of PTSD were to be had through dream work and more specifically through the ancient Greek practice of Asklepion Dream Incubation. To my surpris…

In this episode, Zack Geist and Bayo Akomolafe engage in a dancing of words around the constantly changing issues of these queer times of Spring 2020. Akin to flies they find themselves tangled in the spider's web, a sensation both uncomfortable and familiar, they attempt to feel their way towards something just out of reach. Energized by the exhau…

Tricia Eastman is a medicine woman who works with the plant medicine Iboga. Tricia has spent time with the medicine people of Gabon Africa and the Bwiti Shamans in initiation through this extremely powerful and deeply healing medicine. Having lead thousands of healing journeys in the West, Tricia helps explorers of consciousness open up to the medi…

Jennifer Dumpert is an "oneironaut", an explorer of dream consciousness, who has spent many decades working with the liminal dream space. Liminal Dreaming is the space that we often don't pay attention to and hence barrel through it from waking consciousness all the way to REM sleep. Jennifer teaches us that there is a whole world available in thes…

This episode was recorded at the beginning of the Covid19 pandemic when uncertainty regarding the CARES act was even greater than it is now. Student Loans had been put in 6 month disaster forbearance with interest rates dropped to 0% on Direct Student Loans. The tax deadlines had been extended to July and memorandums to stop evictions had been rumo…

In this episode Zack Geist holds a dialogue with depth psychologist and founder of the Jung Society of Utah and the Jung Platform Machiel Klerk. Zack and Machiel speak about the COVID19 virus and its effects on the the psyche both individually and collectively. They also dive into the realm of dream work, Jungian depth psychology, lucid dreaming, s…

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Yaegon & Eve, better known as the prolific duo both electronic music producer Kalya Scintilla , founder of Merkaba music, with theatre director/storyteller Evoke founder of Evokation Sacred Art, join Zack and Madeleine to discuss their new album Gaian Code. Gaian Code invites the listener to feel deeply, to come alive to the fact that we are all co…

In the Yakut language, OLOX means life, and their mission is just this, to serve life and bridge the ancient wisdom with the troubles facing today by surrendering to the Ecstatic through music and dance, and connecting to nature through Ecstatic states of being. Zarina was born in a small village of 800 people in Yakut Siberia, the coldest place on…

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Author Marlee Liss and founder of Re-Humanize. Re-Humanize is a movement offering heart-softening remembrance of what it means to be human, built upon liberating expectations of connection and love. With healing words born from the depths of the author's pain, this vulnerable narrative offers a window into sexual assault and the messy path of survi…

Carl Rabke & Erin Geesaman Rabke are Somatic Naturalists and Embodiment Mentors. Between them, they have more than 45 years of experience offering somatic education and bodywork. As well as being parents, writers, podcasters, long-time meditators, passionate learners, and are madly in love with each other. The beautiful diversity that they embody s…

Phoenix Aurelius, a present day alchemist and Zack speak about alchemy’s presence in many aspects of modern life. Alchemy is by no means gone, as a matter of fact, alchemy’s presence and influence in the world is greater than it has ever been due to our inability to see it. Alchemy is alive and well, and it’s influence on every aspect of your life …

There is a contagious psychospiritual disease of the soul, a parasite of the mind, that is currently being acted out en masse on the world stage via a collective psychosis of titanic proportions. “Wetiko” as the Native Americans referred to this mind virus. It operates through the unconscious blind spots in the human psyche, rendering people oblivi…

Erwan Lecorre, author of “The Practice of Natural Movement” and the founder and innovator of a physical education system and lifestyle known as MovNat, which derives from the French words "mouvement naturel", sits down with Zack to take an in-depth look at how being consciously engaged with our own bodies movement can bring us more present to our o…

Mythologist, storyteller and author Micheal Meade sits down with Zack for an authentic exploration of their own stories. Drawing from their often similar life experiences, they lay out the relationship between “The Divine” and “The Ecstatic” and why a dip into the ecstatic is so healing for one’s soul. The ecstatic is always nearby, the door may be…

The very fiber of our beings are constituted from what we put into our bodies. Our hunger and appetites orchestrate a chain reaction that pervades every aspect of what it means to co-habitate on a living earth, with other humans and our non-human family. This podcast suggests that compassion and intelligence are intrinsically linked and that what c…

Zack, Madeleine, and Michelle discuss the power of dance to access our sensuality, blending dance styles to create fusion performances and the importance of having confidence in our own bodies.Zack Geist

Stephen Jenkinson, MTS, MSW, teacher, author, storyteller, spiritual activist, farmer and founder of the Orphan Wisdom School, and Zack have a deep and authentic conversation on the current state of culture, society and how to experience life through being in touch with death. Highlighted in this conversation is Stephen’s “Night’s of Grief & Myster…

Zack, Cree, and Madeleine discuss Moon Cycles, the power of women's voices, Red tent gatherings and how men connect to the cycles of women in their lives. Did you know that men have cycles of their own? Or that PMS can mean Prioritize My Self? Cree also shares a powerful native quote saying “When all women begin giving their blood back to the earth…

Using myth and archetype Eivind Skjellum, creator of "Reclaim Your Inner Throne", and Zack discuss masculinity in the modern world and economic factors in self realization. You can find out more about Eivind’s work here at https://www.inner-throne.com/Zack Geist

Sandy Botkin's secret occult tax knowledge coveted by the rich, revealed for the rest of us. People are not getting the tax planning advice that they should be receiving. "People don't know what they don't know" Sandy Botkin says as he and Zack take an in depth look at how to properly file your taxes in order to maximize your income, financial lite…

In this episode James Dahle MD and Zack dive deep into the truth about Federal Student Loans. Did you know that your interest could be capitalizing? IDR, pay as you earn, IBR and tax bombs. What does it all mean and what do you need to know that can save you hundreds of thousands of dollars?Zack Geist

Independent film maker and photographer Chris Davis discusses his upcoming film "Stolen Innocence" as he and Zack dive deep into the economic factors and incentives that fuel the growth of the sex trade around the world. People can help by donating to "The Human Rescue Project" on https://www.humanrescueproject.com. Stolen Innocence will be availab…

Have you ever noticed that the freezer aisle is the most crowded section of the grocery store? Did you know there is a difference between raw and live food? In this episode Omar Abou-Ismail, the owner and operator of Rawtopia in Salt Lake City Utah, shares his passion and knowledge of food as it relates to our physical, spiritual and mental well be…

Discussion with Michael Cundick, the Green Party candidate for Mayor of Salt Lake Co., about Permaculture and community food growth. The failures of Capitalism, Student Loan Debt and the idea of Sacred Finance.Zack Geist

In this episode, we explore the nature of consciousness, ecstatic states, lucid dreaming and more, as Zack Geist speaks with psychologist and writer David Jay Brown. David Jay Brown is a prolific interviewer, researcher, and author of books on consciousness, such as Dreaming Wide Awake: Lucid Dreaming, Shamanic Healing, and Psychedelics (2018).…

What better way to start a podcast than with Zack as the guest?! Zack joins renowned philosopher and author Charles Eisenstein on his interview podcast "A New and Ancient Story" to discuss debt servitude and how to escape the shackles of student loans.Zack Geist