85. Music, Mushrooms, Ram Dass and Gratitude: Interview with East Forest

In this episode of Knowledge and Mileage, we are diving into spirituality with musician East Forest. East Forest creates music inspired by meditation, spirituality and nature. We dive into spirituality, psychedelics, and the minimalist lifestyle that drives East Forest's music and life. Time Stamps Why East Forest left New York City to live minimally out west [5:00] Finding inspiration disconnected from the outside world [9:30] What it was like recording with the legendary Ram Dass [13:30] Be Here Now. Finding the present and grounding into gratitude [16:00] Working your soul muscles in addition to your physical ones [22:30] The spiritual and physical practices that East Forest follows [26:30] Using your gift to inspire others through action [34:30] The future doesn't exist. Using the present to appreciate what you have not what you could have had [39:00 Plant medicine - are psychedelics as harmful as we were made to believe? [45:00] Ram Dass, psychedleics and spiritual awakening [50:00] East Forest's experience with ayahuasca [57:00] Featured Guest Website Instagram Twitter YouTube Related Links/Products Mentioned Podcast with Aiden Gethin East Forest x Ram Dass Music for Mushrooms: A Soundtrack for the Spiritual Practitioner People Mentioned Ram Dass Gerard Powell Rhythmia Episode Sponsors This episode is brought to you by Laird's Superfood. If you are on the go like Kris is and need a pick-me-up use Laird's InstaFuel because it goes beyond just coffee and includes their amazing superfood creamer. Use code GETHIN20 for 20% off your first purchase. Want to upgrade your digestion? Check out MassZymes by BioOptimizers, the most powerful protein-digesting enzyme on the planet. Use code KRIS20 for 20% off your order at https://masszymes.com/kris20 BioOptimizers not only has the best solution for assistance in protein digestion, their brand new supplement Kapex is now here to help with fat digestion! Use code KRIS20 at www.kenergize.com/kris/ for 20% a bottle of BioOptimizers Kapex today! Big thanks to Organifi, the makers of one of my favorite nighttime drinks, the Organifi Gold. Most people usually crave something soothing and nurturing before bed. Of course, a dairy such as yogurt or ice cream is out, but ingredients such as coconut milk, turmeric, cinnamon, lemon balm and ginger in a warm beverage can help reduce stress and induce a nice calming effect to quantify a better sleep cycle of Deep and REM. go to Organifi.com and enter code GETHIN at checkout to receive 20% off your order. Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin