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Michaela boehm

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During the summer of 2017, Jackson Whalan and Scarlet Crow (Marya Stark, Mama Crow) collaborated together to make this fresh new track with a much needed message for these times. 

"Wanna make the world a better place? Better be ready to do whatever it takes." Jackson Whalan 

'Lately I’ve been feeling like speaking out. I feel a sense of urgency and responsibility when I rhyme, to highlight what’s happening in the world, and to put powerful feelings behind that. I listen to Democracy Now often to get the scoop on worldly affairs, and I remember writing the lyrics for “Words Matter” right after some heavy news reports. I feel like 2017 was an unprecedented year on a lot of levels, in terms of politics, race relations, human crisis, and the environment. My lyrics in this song are a raw reaction to these realities we must face in order to change. In 2018 my intention as an artist is to tip the scales and bring balance into Hip Hop  by writing relevant lyrics that question power, and spark ideas that empower. It was great collaborating with Carmen and Marya (Scarlet Crow). Their lyrics motivate us to play big and fulfill our purpose, while their harmonies sink into the soul.' -Jackson Whalan

'The deeper we go into this collective awakening, the more it is revealed to us just how important our voice is and how impactful our words can be on the world around us and within us. I know many artists that are heeding the call to speak up about important global/local issues that effect us now and the generations to come. I see powerful artists using their voice to uplift and inspire folks to take action and be good to one another, more and more. Now is the time when we must be good to our neighbor and know that we, the people, are the ones who truly hold the power to create change. Whether you believe it, you make a huge impact on the world around you. All it takes is one person sometimes, to shift the direction of a culture. If you believe that you create your reality, then how are you helping make a difference in the collective reality? Have you become silent? How can you use your words to create a more harmonious and safe place to live for ALL people? We have the ability to speak up for ourselves and others and now is the time to do this. Wake up to your power! Our words matter, our voices make a difference.' -Scarlet Crow

photo: Logan Norton Photography

Words Matter (feat. Jackson Whalan)

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Today I’m joined by my co-teacher Michaela Boehm for a special interview about facing adversity.

Michaela's house was destroyed in the Thomas fire, the largest wild fire in California state history. We discuss the story of what happened, how Michaela used her extensive training and lifetime of practice to face this crisis, and the surprisingly inspiring themes of determination and community.

Disasters of any kind are something we all hope to avoid but that can happen to any of us at any time. There are many useful lessons and takeaways in Michaela's story for facing adversity and for supporting others who are in times of crisis. 

Topics include:

- Michaela’s house destroyed by Thomas Fire, the largest wildfire in California State history
- 50ft fire walls sweeping across the landscape at the speed of an acre a minute
- The race from Europe to California and entering a disaster zone
- How different people coped with the shock and trauma
- Fight, flight, and freeze responses
- Michaela’s game plan and personal shock-prevention strategies 
- How to use the fight or flight response without being overwhelmed by it
- Working with trauma after the initial event
- Working productively in a stressful situation
- Body movement as the key to unlocking freeze and trauma 
- Why Michaela prioritises beautifying her environment and the positive effects of ordering your environment 
- The practice of Vastu and the practical tips on organising your surroundings
- Stepping down from daily activity to nighttime rest
- Using water to de-stress and cleanse
- Michaela’s favourite meditation approach to relax and open the body
- Journalling and Jungian dream work as tools of psychological integration
- Self-care in times of adversity
- Epigenetics and archetypal work around loss and fire
- Unusual conversations with the insurance adjuster 
- The inspiring resilience of human beings in the face of adversity
- How to effectively support others in a crisis (and not make things worse)
- Unexpected acts of kindness 
- The strength of community in a crisis
- Final thoughts

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Find out more about Michaela and the workshops we teach at:
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Ep7 Michaela Boehm - Thomas Wildfire Special - Guru Viking Interviews

Brodmann  PE-187 grand piano, AKG 220 microphones, Pro Tools recording. This great waltz was published after Chopin's death.

Chopin Waltz E Minor op. post.

In this episode, Michaela Boehm discusses women's unique challenges with setting personal boundaries, making the ordinary sacred, and stories of her early training in Kashmir Shaivism. 

Topics include:

• Competition and people pleasing among women
• Expressing strong emotions with an open heart
• How to set boundaries without destroying the relationship
• Why women struggle to set boundaries 
• Setting boundaries with friends
• Setting boundaries in sexually predatory situations 
• The open heart and your sixth sense 
• The power of full feeling awareness 
• The history of female cooperation and competition
• The doormat with teeth
• Michaela’s journey as a teacher
• Apprenticing to a herb witch as a teenager
• Details about her early tantric training 
• The personality and teaching style of Michaela’s Indian teacher
• How Michaela endured her teacher’s initial training requirements 
• Learning tracking, silent movement, and navigating in nature
• The overlaps between Jungian psychology and Kashmir Shaivism
• Early struggles when arriving in LA and the birth of the Wild Woman’s Way®
• Who qualifies for lineage instruction
• The death of Michaela’s teacher and receiving the lineage
• Reorienting towards finding a successor and transmitting the lineage 
• The philosophy of the Wild Woman’s Way®
• Empowering women without reinforcing limiting stereotypes
• Fostering the individual’s talents 
• Making sacred practice out of the drudgery of women’s lives

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Music by Steve James: https://www.guruviking.com/

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The Guru Viking Podcast specializes in in-depth interviews with remarkable figures in the world of meditation, spirituality, and self development.

Steve travels internationally teaching somatic practices and meditation, and leads explorations in contemplative, mystic, & relational realms.

Ep7 Michaela Boehm - Thomas Wildfire Special - Guru Viking Interviews

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