Catholic All Boys School, Punk Rock, Psychedelics, Spiritual Awakenings, & Bhakti Yoga: Soul Journeying with Liam Wilson

Empowered Connection Podcast Episode #8:Catholic All Boys School, Punk Rock, Psychedelics, Spiritual Awakenings, & Bhakti Yoga: Soul Journeying with Liam WilsonThis episode is like a origin story, a little biopic of two old friends on the path of seeking...In this podcast Damodar talks with one of his oldest, long-standing friends, Liam Wilson.  Liam is a musician and is most well-known known for his work as the bass player for the now defunct progressive metal band The Dillinger Escape Plan, as well as for his writing and performances with his current projects Azusa and John Frum. As a long-standing proponent of yoga and meditation, Liam believes these are essential parts of his lifestyle and creative process. Some of the great topics covered in this episode:- Soul journeying: what it means to have someone on the path of seeking weave in and out of your life for decades, as an inspiration to your spirituality, self-growth & empowerment- Growing up going to Jesuit Catholic All Boy School and what it gave spiritually, morally and relationally… and what was rebelled against - Being a "Man for Others" through the idea of a life dedicated to service through the Jesuit order and Bhakti Yoga- The pros of being an outsider & anti-authoritarian  in a variety of ways, Liam shares some of his own person story growing up, including being part of the lesbian community in the 1980s- Spiritual seeds planted while growing up in religious community/school and the possible need for a new context for those spiritual seeds to fully take root and grow - It's “Punk to be a priest!”- Teen-age and young adult rebellion through punk rock, art, music, and counter-culture… to explore and help ask the bigger questions- Psychedelics in our contemporary experience as a gateway or peek into sincere spiritual awakening & experience- The logic of atheism in the face of mind-blowing moments of spiritual awakening - The Eastern practices of yoga, meditation, and Bhakti as paths & lifestyles to stay on the course of spiritual awakening in a grounded, real day-to-day way- A God that is right with us, right by our side, not against us: relationship with the divine that is loving - that is “flirty” - rather than repressive or judgmental - Are science & religion at odds or complementary paradigms?- Spirituality: a way of life that promotes wonder, mystery, humility and aweAnd much more...Learn more about Liam, his offerings and music projects here:IG -  @Liam_WilsonTwitter -  @LiamWilsonhttps://linktr.ee/Liam_WilsonAzusa John FrumThe Dillinger Escape Plan ANDGet your 20% off for our Empowered Partnerships Online Workshop by using the code EMPOWEREDCONNECTION at checkout for more information on Damodar & for your free life or relationship coaching session - EMPOWERED CONNECTION PODCAST For daily self-growth, relationship, empowerment and communication tips follow - IG @empoweredonnection.me