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Lifting the Iceberg

by Tyler James Burger

Join Tyler James Burger as he explores and illuminates the mysteries of the human experience.

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Episodes

  1. On Death Denial, Truth and Transcendence with Dr. Jordana Jacobs

    On this episode, I talk with Dr. Jordana Jacobs, a clinical psychologist in private practice in New York City. Her approach is integrative, combining psychodynamic and existential therapy into her treatment of patients. Dr. Jacobs' training at Memorial Sloan Kettering working with terminally ill...

  2. On Neuro-Emotional Technique with Dr. Susan Burger

    On this episode, I talk with Dr. Susan Burger about Neuro-Emotional Technique, or N.E.T, a radically innovative mind-body healing technique, in which Dr. Burger is an expert. Oh yah, she's also my mom.

  3. On Numerology, Synchronicity and Love with Donnalynn Civello

    On this episode, I talk to Donnalynn Civello. Donnalynn a life coach, numerologist, and intuitive healer. A few months ago, I attended one of Donnalynn's numerology circles, and was incredibly surprised by how much I gained from the experience. In this episode, I talk to Donnalynn about my…

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  4. On Meditiation, Hypnosis and Past-Life Regression with Daniel Ryan

    Daniel maintains full-time private practice as Co-director at The Center for Integrative Hypnosis in New York City. With offices in Manhattan and Brooklyn, he offers hypnotherapy, regression therapy, mindfulness, and meditation to individuals, groups, and businesses.

  5. On Death, Imagination and Visionary Art with Alex Hedstrom

    On this episode, I talk with Swedish visionary artist Alex Hedstrom about why he creates art, what psychedelic visions can tell us about the existence of a collective unconscious, and how his relationship with death has informed his art.

  6. On Menstrual Myths, Dreams and Reproductive Health with Katie Smith

    On this episode, I sit down with reproductive-health consultant Katie Smith to explore one of the subject that I know least about; female menstruation, fertility and pregnancy.

  7. On Burning Man, Visionary Art, and Social Sculpture with Alex Grey and Allyson Grey

    On this episode, Alexa Spaddy and I sit down with Alex Grey and Allyson Grey to talk about our recent trip to Burning Man.

  8. On Graphic Design, Social Media and Creative Collaboration with Alexa Spaddy

    On this episode, Alexa Spaddy and I talk about our collaboration with Lifting the Iceberg, and I ask her about her work as a graphic designer and social media manager.

  9. On Raising Interfaith Children with Dr. Susan Burger

    On this episode, I interview Dr. Susan Burger, who is a chiropractor, public speaker, and my mother. One of the common themes I explore in this podcast is the "perennial philosophy"; the wisdom that threads itself through all religions and spiritual traditions. This is a curiosity of mine that I...

  10. On Money, Mankind and the Cosmos with Raphael Zaki

    Media theorist Raphael Zaki comes by the podcast to think out loud about the themes and ideas that he is condensing into his first book, "On Money, Mankind and the Cosmos". We talk about the biases intrinsic in currency, how our definitions of value color the way we find meaning in our lives, and...

  11. On Memes, Dreams and Subconscious Creativity with Danny Casale

    On this episode, I talk to filmmaker and self-proclaimed "bad animator" Danny Casale, aka "coolman coffeedan". Two years ago, Danny created a short animation titled "snakes have legs" which went on to go viral, getting hundreds of millions of views from people all over the world. We talk about…

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  12. On the Evolution of Plants with Caro Arevalo

    On this episode, I talk with Peruvian visionary artist Caro Arevalo about one of her more recent paintings, "The Evolution of Plants", where she maps the evolutionary journey of the plant kingdom on to a mandala structure. We talk about what inspired her to create this piece, and we geek out on...

  13. On Education, Order and Nurturing Creativity with Brianna Spadafora

    On this episode, I talk with Brianna Spadafora. Brianna is an elementary and middle-school teacher who has explored innovative approaches to teaching, as well as having first-hand experience with the flaws of conventional public school education. We explore how teachers and institutions can help...

  14. On Psychedelics and Creativity with Amy Mastrine

    On this episode, I talk to Amy Mastrine from MAPS, the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies. Amy is a brilliant artist who has tremendous insight into the intersection between psychedelics and creativity. We talk about how psychedelics can be used to enhance creativity, but we…

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  15. On Photography, Storytelling and the Creative Process with Genevieve Kim

    On this episode I talk with Genevieve Kim. Genevieve is a storyteller, photographer and creative consultant whose work focuses on capturing her subjects essential, vital force. Genevieve is all about telling stories and about helping people discover the stories within themselves. We have a great...

  16. On Visionary Art, Mysticism and Mapping Mystery with Alex Aliume

    On this episode, I talk to Alex Aliume about his art, mystical experience, and the mystery that fuels his artistic inspiration.

  17. On the Coevolution of Art and Religion with Professor Kareem Johnson

    Kareem Johnson is a Professor of Psychology at Temple University, whose expertise, among others, is Evolutionary Psychology, but more specifically, what he calls Quantum Evolutionary Psychology, which is the name of the Capstone class of his that I took before I graduated at Temple, where I did…

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  18. On Virtual Reality Therapy for Alzheimer's and Dementia with Ross Divers

    On this episode I talk to Ross Divers, a researcher in the Cognitive Neuropsychology Lab at Temple University who is currently researching the use of virtual reality therapy to treat Alzheimer's and dementia.

  19. On Permaculture, Gaia and Biomimetic Spirituality with Delvin Solkinson

    On this episode, I sit down with Delvin Solkinson. Delvin is a permaculture design expert who has traveled the world to study the principles, patterns and processes found in nature to improve human systems ranging from agriculture, politics, renewable energy, and to even spirituality and religion.

  20. On Parkour as a Spiritual Practice with Patrick Carbajal

    On this episode, I have a discussion with Patrick Carbajal on how we view parkour as a spiritual practice. You can find out more about Patrick by following him on Instagram at @pat_carbajal or by following his team, The Venture Co. You can stay up to date on any new podcasts at...

  21. On the Ecopsychology of Religion with Dr. Tom Berendt

    On this episode, I have a discussion with Dr. Tom Berendt. Dr. Berendt is a Professor of Religion at Temple University whose work focuses primarily on the veneration, or worship, of animals and nature in different religious traditions throughout history. I first met Dr. Berendt when I took his...

  22. On Illustration, Emotion and Peak-

    On this episode, I have a discussion with Louie Izzo about his latest drawing titled "Overwhelmed by Light". We talk about the creative process behind this piece, how to see and then portray subtle emotions in a portrait, and about the experience of ego-dissolution that is a motif in so much of…

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  23. On Parkour and Social Media

    On this episode, I have a discussion with Bryce Clarke on Parkour and social media. Bryce is a parkour athlete and coach in New York City who has played a huge part in using social media to help build and grow the NYC parkour scene. I talk with him about the pros and cons of social media as it...

  24. On Nature, Live Painting and the Creative Process with Caren Charles

    On this episode, I sit down with Caren Charles to talk about her painting titled "The Resurrection of the Hummingbird". Caren is a Hudson Valley based visionary artist, body painter, live painter and vocalist who draws the inspiration for her work from the beauty found in nature, and whose…

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  25. On the Vibration of Water with James Sharcot

    James Sharcot is the co-founder of the California based BioHack Energy company BeLifeWater and is an expert on the intersection between water, well-being and consciousness. James travels the world to share his expertise and transform the way the world thinks about and interacts with water. By...

  26. On Magick as a Bridge to the Subconscious

    On this episode I sit down with Raphael Zaki. Raphael is a media theorist who earned his Masters degree under the cyberpunk media theorist Douglass Rushkoff. Raphael is an expert at the intersection between social activism, digital economics, media and the Occult. On this episode, I talk to…

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  27. On "Hudson County" with Zak Ferentz

    On this episode, I sit down with Zak Ferentz. Zak is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, motivational speaker and front-man of the band Ferentz and the Felons. Zak and I break down his song Hudson County line by line, and by doing so, we talk about his life story, the lessons he's learned from the...

  28. On the Art of Podcasting & Creating Community with Edgar Soto

    In this episode, I sit down with Edgar Soto to talk about his journey with creating his podcast, The Two Nines Podcast, and we talk about how a podcast can create community.

  29. On Liberating Your Lineage with Genevieve Wood

    On this episode, I sit down with Genevieve Wood to discuss her latest painting on ancestral lineage.

  30. On "Lifting the Iceberg" with Alexa Spaddy

    Tyler James Burger sits down with Alexa Spaddy to discuss the logo for Lifting the Iceberg, as well as how all of the thematic elements in the piece are emblematic of what this podcast will explore.

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Join Tyler James Burger as he explores and illuminates the mysteries of the human experience.

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