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Warrior Within
by Asher Packman
Founder of The Fifth Direction, Asher Packman, chats with global influencers about a range of topics related to mythology, culture and whole humanhood. For more details, head to www.thefifthdirection.com.
Episodes
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S2E17 | Where Pleasure Prays (Carly Mountain)
In this soul-stirring episode from June 2024, The Fifth Direction's Asher Packman journeys with psychotherapist, writer, and women's initiatory guide Carly Mountain into the depths where myth meets embodiment, and pleasure becomes a path to wisdom. Rooted in the ancient tale of Inanna’s descent,...
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S2E16 | Between Wound and Grail (Sam Crosby)
Cornish traditional oral storyteller 'Campfire Sam' Crosby joined Asher Packman on the Warrior Within podcast for The Fifth Direction in March, 2025. In their wide-ranging conversation, Sam shared his journey into storytelling and the deepening of his work with mythology, elderhood and personal...
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S2E15 | Music for Mushrooms (East Forest)
East Forest is a multidisciplinary artist, producer and ceremony guide known for his fusion of ambient music, electronic soundscapes and meditative practices. His music is often used in meditation, yoga and psychedelic therapy sessions, where it serves as a tool for inner work, helping listeners...
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S2E14 | Logos and Dragon-Speak (Andreas Kornevall)
Author, storyteller and ecologist Andreas Kornevall joined Asher Packman on the Warrior Within podcast for The Fifth Direction in July, 2024. The two men began by discussing Andreas' childhood in South American and Sweden and his introduction to the mythological world, highlighting the importance...
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S2E13 | Taming the Wild Fox (Caiyuda Kiora)
In our modern era there are forces that strive to disconnect us from our essential nature. The dominant mainstream paradigm continues to threaten our connection to heart-based and soul-centred consciousness, spiritual gnosis, holistic health and wellness, natural medicines and the wildness of...
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S2E12 | Running River (John Butler)
Aussie music icon John Butler joined Asher in conversation for Meditation Australia in the days leading up to the launch of his new ambient album, Running River. John had recently given a live performance from his home of three tracks in celebration of World Meditation Day (May 21). Their...
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S2E11 | Through These Hands (Red K. Elders)
Red K. Elders lives by a meadow valley near the wild salt marsh of the Norfolk coast in England. She is an artist, currently bringing forth a body of highly detailed pencil drawings of ancient gods and mythic beings. Red also has extensive experience as a bodyworker and group movement…
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S2E10 | Dribble Glasses and Loneliness (Jay Leeming)
Jay Leeming is a performance storyteller adept at bringing ancient myths and stories alive through the power of the spoken word. A regular performer in theatres, schools, libraries and National Parks, he is the creator of the Crane Bag Storytelling Podcast, the author of three books of poetry and...
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S2E9 | A Thousand Years of Joy (Haydn Reiss)
Award-winning filmmaker, Haydn Reiss, to discuss his life and work, including his 2015 film 'Robert Bly: A Thousand Years of Joy'. which charts poet Bly’s path from farmer’s son on a wintry Minnesota farm to a legend of contemporary poetry, anti–Vietnam War activist, author of Iron John and…
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S2E8 | I Drum Therefore I Am (Jon Farriss)
“Drum sound rises on the air, its throb, my heart. A voice inside the beat says, 'I know you're tired, but come. This is the way.'" – Rumi INXS founder and iconic Australian drummer, Jon Farriss, joined Asher Packman in conversation Farriss discusses his early life and hearing the call of the...
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S2E7 | High-Spirited Poetry Horse (Thomas R. Smith)
Poet Thomas R. Smith joined The Fifth Direction in conversation with Asher Packman. Thomas R. Smith is an American poet, essayist, teacher and editor, once described by his great friend and mentor, the late Robert Bly, as "a high-spirited poetry horse riding over the hills of emotion." "He tells...
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S2E6 | The Images We Eat (Chaise Levy)
As Marion Woodman says, “ Whether it is in poetry, music, art, architecture, or the garden whatever your form: the images you eat are as important as the food that you eat.” Chaise Levy joined The Fifth Direction in conversation with Asher Packman. Among much else, Chaise is a teacher, a...
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S2E5 | Mythopoetic Integration (Simon Yugler)
Simon Yugler joined Asher Packman to discuss their perspectives on psychedelic integration, looked at through a mythopoetic lens. Simon is a renowned depth medicine psychotherapist informed by years of academic research and hands-on experience. Employing his “Mythopoetic Integration” method…
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S2E4 | Soul Medicine (Dr Ed Tick)
Dr Edward Tick is a depth psychologist, author and poet, with many decades of experience in the ancient Greek wisdom traditions of healing and philosophy. In this conversation with Asher Packman, Ed discusses the ancient healing arts of Asklepios and how he came to learn and practice them, which...
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S2E3 | Magicians and Mentors (Brian James)
Brian James joined The Fifth Direction in conversation with Asher Packman. In a wide-ranging discussion, they touch on the importance of soul-tending, archetypal psychology (with a particular focus on The Magician), the arc of the men's movement since the early days of Robert Bly, and the…
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S2E2 | Searching the Depths of Romance (Dr Stacey Shelby)
Dr Stacey Shelby joined Asher Packman in a wide-ranging discussion looking at the underlying benefits of depth counselling and distilling the lessons from the Greek myth of Psyche & Eros around complexes and romantic love. Dr Shelby is an author, speaker, educator, and depth psychotherapist. She…
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S2E1 | Rewilding and Retelling (Sophie Strand)
Sophie Strand joined Asher Packman in a lively and open-hearted discussion, where they meander through mythical ecology, including a foray into the epic tale of Tristan and Isolde. They dance with Sophie's suggestion that the troubled lovers were one single organism. Sophie is a writer who…
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S1E8 | Sand Talk (Tyson Yunkaporta)
Asher Packman chats with Tyson Yunkaporta, author of Sand Talk, about a range of topics related to modern manhood.
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S1E7 | The Naked Professor (Ben Bidwell)
Asher Packman chats with Mindset and Purpose Coach Ben Bidwell - The Naked Professor - about a range of topics related to modern manhood.
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S1E6 | Relational Alchemy (Stefanos Sifandos)
Asher Packman chats with Stefanos Sifandos about a range of topics related to modern manhood. Stefanos is a world-renowned relationship specialist, mentor, and masculine and feminine educator. He is immersed in deep men’s empowerment work and the exploration of intimate and sacred relationships.
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S1E5 | The Mythic Masculine (Ian MacKenzie)
Asher Packman chats with Ian MacKenzie about a range of topics related to modern masculinity. Ian is a new paradigm writer and filmmaker, exploring the intersection of eros, emergence, and village. He hosts the podcast The Mythic Masculine.
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S1E4 | Resilient Leadership (James Greenshields)
Asher Packman chats with James Greenshields about a range of topics related to modern manhood. James' experience with Post Traumatic Stress, after serving in Iraq, set him on a path to learn all he could about healing. As a founder of Resilient Leaders Foundation, James is intensely passionate...
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S1E2 | Man Uncivilised (Traver Boehm)
Asher Packman chats with Traver Boehm about Man UnCivilized, our response to the current bushfires in Australia, and a range of other topics related to modern manhood. Traver founded the Man Uncivilized Movement with the mission to transform how a million men view and express their masculinity....
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S1E1 | The Fifth Direction (Asher Packman)
The Fifth Direction's Nathan Meola chats with founder Asher Packman about a range of topics surrounding modern manhood. After decades as a senior corporate executive, Asher is now a renowned storyteller and depth mentor, helping people from all walks of life connect with their inner story and...
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Founder of The Fifth Direction, Asher Packman, chats with global influencers about a range of topics related to mythology, culture and whole humanhood. For more details, head to www.thefifthdirection.com.
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