The Loving Forward Podcast
by Conversations on Shadow Work and Living with Greater Awareness
Welcome to The Loving Forward Podcast, where we explore the transformative path of shadow work and the lifelong journey of becoming more deeply connected to ourselves, others, and life.Hosted by Jacob Albritton, shadow work, breathwork, and men's work facilitator and founder of Moon Mountain Healing, this podcast offers conversations on the unconscious patterns that shape our thoughts, emotions, relationships, and behaviors—and how bringing conscious awareness to them can become a catalyst for healing, growth, and greater freedom.Through reflections, teachings, stories, and practical tools, we'll explore topics including shadow work, emotional regulation, embodiment, relationships, masculinity, spirituality, breathwork, purpose, grief, and the wisdom of the nervous system.This isn't a podcast about fixing yourself.It's about learning to turn toward the parts of yourself that have been hidden, disowned, or forgotten with curiosity, compassion, and courage. Because when we bring awar
Episodes
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The Path of Closing Chapters & Returning to Center w/ Myself
In this solo episode, I share a real and honest update on what’s been unfolding in my life, my work, and the Loving Forward community. I’m gearing up for a trip, and after months of deep creation and output, I feel a sense of stepping into a new chapter—one that includes slowing down, finding...
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The Path of Truthful Expression w/ Sophia
In this episode, I sit down with Sophia for a conversation that moves from light, playful moments… into some very real and grounded explorations of truth, the body, and what it actually means to be in relationship—with ourselves and with others. We talk about: – Learning how to speak your needs...
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Stop Thinking and Start Feeling
People don’t need more thinking. That’s something I find myself coming back to again and again—in my own life, and in the work I do with others. Thinking is useful. It helps us make sense of things, organize our lives, and navigate the world. But it can also keep us stuck. Looping the same...
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The Path of the Resilient Heart w/ Katie Rose
In this episode, I sit down with Katie Rose for a real, honest conversation about what it actually looks like to meet ourselves in the deeper layers of healing. This is Katie Rose’s first time on a podcast, and what unfolds is not a performance — it’s a lived, embodied exploration. We move…
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Reclaiming Our Emotions
This isn’t about shaming anyone for disowning emotions.We all do it.But what I’ve noticed in my own journey—and in the work with others—is this reclamation of feeling… the whole gamut of it.And the energies of life demands to be felt.The more we resist, the more insidious the effects can…
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The Path to the 10,000 Human Points w/ Nathan
In this episode, I sit down with Nathan for a real, alive conversation that moves between play, depth, and honest reflection on what it means to be human. We explore this idea of “becoming more human” — not as something to achieve or perfect, but as something we allow ourselves to soften into.…
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The Path of Embodied Shadow Work w/ Arin
In this episode of the Loving Forward Podcast, I sit down with my dear brother Arin for a heartfelt and wide-ranging conversation about shadow work, somatic awareness, and what it truly means to grow as a human being. Aaron and I first connected through the Heart of Shadow program with Luke Adler...
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The Path of The Integrated Man w/ Dustin
In this episode, I sit down with Dustin for a deep and honest exploration of men’s work, shadow integration, and what it means to move toward wholeness. We begin with some light conversation and laughter, but before long we move into meaningful territory. We talk about how the younger parts of...
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The Path of Finding Home in the Body w/ Joe
In this deeply honest and vulnerable conversation, I sit down with Joe — a Eugene-based human, cyclist, and aspiring physical therapy assistant — to explore the transformative power of meeting life’s hardest moments with courage and honesty. Joe shares his journey through homelessness in…
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A Path of Honest Healing Through Humor and Relationship w/ James
In this conversation, I sit down with my friend James — a self-described “unprofessional professional punner” and a holistic healer-in-the-making — for a deeply human exploration of presence, connection, and what it means to come home to ourselves. James shares his journey through authentic...
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The Path of Being Nobody Someday w/ Hunter
In this contemplative and heart-opening conversation, I sit down with Hunter to explore the paradoxes of spiritual awakening, the practice of becoming nobody, and what it means to truly be present in a world that constantly tells us to do more. Hunter shares his journey from a 10-year hip-hop...
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The Path of Vast, Heart-Led Reception w/ Julynel
This is a nearly two-hour, spacious conversation between Julynel and I Julynel—Zen Buddhist practitioner, meditator, and mindful dialogue speaker. Julynel shares her path into Zen Buddhism, beginning with a life-shaping retreat at 22 years old in Oregon. We talk about lineage, discipline, and...
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A Path of Heart, Hands, and Guts w/ Julian K
In this deeply personal episode of The Loving Forward Podcast, I sit down with Julian—massage therapist, musician, and community-minded human—to explore what it means to be a healer in complicated political times. We begin with Julian’s work providing massage therapy to low-income clients through...
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The Path of the Courageously Creative Heart w/ Bon
Loving Forward In this episode, I am joined by my dear brother and friend of many life times, Sean Bon Bon. We dive deep into many big topics such as - Differences in consciousness Abstraction economy Timespirits Imagination Emotions Healing through creativity Waffle parties and more There is...
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Episode 2 - The Art of Living With Heart w/ Oak
Loving Forward In this episode, I am joined by my dear brother and friend of many life times, Oak. We dive deep into many big topics such as - Consciousness Polarities, Duality, and oneness Healing work Letting go Living with Heart Yeshua Men's work and more There is plenty of insight, humility,...
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Episode 1 - Introducing The Loving Forward Podcast
Loving Forward In this debut episode, I, your host, Ohl (Jacob) Albritton, share what this podcast is, the intentions behind it, and how I arrived here. I reflect on my journey in a somewhat chronological way, offering listeners a clear sense of who I am, where I came from, and what influences…
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About this show
Welcome to The Loving Forward Podcast, where we explore the transformative path of shadow work and the lifelong journey of becoming more deeply connected to ourselves, others, and life.Hosted by Jacob Albritton, shadow work, breathwork, and men's work facilitator and founder of Moon Mountain Healing, this podcast offers conversations on the unconscious patterns that shape our thoughts, emotions, relationships, and behaviors—and how bringing conscious awareness to them can become a catalyst for healing, growth, and greater freedom.Through reflections, teachings, stories, and practical tools, we'll explore topics including shadow work, emotional regulation, embodiment, relationships, masculinity, spirituality, breathwork, purpose, grief, and the wisdom of the nervous system.This isn't a podcast about fixing yourself.It's about learning to turn toward the parts of yourself that have been hidden, disowned, or forgotten with curiosity, compassion, and courage. Because when we bring awar
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Conversations on Shadow Work and Living with Greater Awareness