The Running Bear Podcast

TRB Ep. 4 | War-Child’s Miracle: From Iraq to Rockstar – Strumming Metallica’s Guitar | Mozart

In this powerful episode of The Running Bear Podcast, we sit down with professional guitarist Mozart, a musician whose life defies all odds. From fleeing war-torn Iraq as a child to becoming a sponsored athlete by Red Bull, a world-touring rockstar, and even holding the very guitar gifted by Metallica’s James Hetfield—Mozart's journey is a testament to resilience, manifestation, and the universal language of music. ✨ In This Episode: – War as a disruptor of rhythm — How trauma rewires the body (and how to rewire it back) – Music as nervous system medicine — Why sound heals deeper than words – The refugee’s paradox — Displacement as both wound and superpower – From Metallica to medical aromatherapy — How Mo’s father’s healing legacy shaped his path – Laughter as medicine— How humor becomes survival in the darkest times If you’ve ever felt "out of sync" with peace, belonging, or purpose—this conversation is your tuning fork. 🔥 Subscribe for more raw, rhythmic dialogues on healing beyond the textbook. 💬 Drop a comment—how has music or movement helped you recalibrate? Welcome to the Tribe! #WarChild [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/warchild] #Metallica [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/metallica] #RockstarStory [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/rockstarstory] #MusicHeals [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/musicheals] #Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast] #TheRunningBear [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/therunningbear] #MentalHealth [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mentalhealth] #TRB [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/trb] #Therunningbearpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/therunningbearpodcast]

TRB EP. 3 | You’re Not Sick — You’re Poisoned | Rethinking Health, Food & Modern Life

“What if we’re not sick — just out of rhythm with what’s natural?” In Episode 3 of The Running Bear Podcast, Chris, Cody, Mozart, and Shiva have a grounded, eye-opening conversation about health — not as a product, but as a relationship. They explore how ancient traditions, modern nutrition, and personal experience collide to shape how we eat, live, and feel today. 🎙️ The Running Bear Podcast is more than a podcast — it’s a tribe of seekers blending Eastern wisdom with Western experience to explore healing, purpose, and personal evolution. This is where stories become medicine. ✨ In This Episode: – Why we may not be “sick,” just out of sync – How gut health affects mindset and emotions – The role of ancestral knowledge in modern wellness – Rethinking nutrition, fitness, and the “perfect body” narrative – Tools to reconnect with what your body actually needs 🐻 If you're seeking balance, clarity, or just a new lens on wellness — welcome to the tribe.

TRB EP. 2 | What Is Art Really? Inside the Mind of a Musician & Audio Engineer | Mozart & Cody Canyon

🎸 Some wounds can’t be explained — but they can be played. In this second episode of The Running Bear Podcast, musicians Mozart and Cody dive into the emotional tension behind their creative process. One creates from heartbreak, the other from joy — but both know that the real magic begins where vulnerability meets rhythm. This episode isn’t just about music. It’s about trusting the people who see your cracks and still stay in the room. It’s about building something beautiful out of broken pieces — together. 🎙️ The Running Bear Podcast is more than a podcast — it’s a tribe of seekers, blending Eastern wisdom with Western expression to heal, awaken, and evolve through raw, unfiltered conversation. This is where stories become medicine. ✨ In This Episode: – Why great art comes from emotional honesty – How friction between artists creates deeper sound – What it means to trust someone with your pain – Healing through creative expression and collaboration 🎧 If you’ve ever felt like no one understood your story — let this episode remind you: your art speaks when you can’t. 🐻 Welcome to the tribe.

TRB EP. 1 | The End That Became A Beginning | Chris Mike

In this premiere episode of The Running Bear Podcast, Chris Mike shares the unfiltered story of how a sudden injury didn’t just end his football career — it fractured his identity and sent him into a spiral of silence, shame, and spiritual reckoning. But rock bottom wasn’t the end. It was the beginning of something sacred. From personal loss to inner strength, this episode sets the tone for a season of bold truths, spiritual awakening, and radical healing — all rooted in the power of shared experience. 🎙️ The Running Bear Podcast is more than a podcast — it’s a tribe of seekers, bridging Eastern wisdom and Western experience through raw conversation, vulnerability, and lived transformation. This is where stories become medicine. ✨ In This Episode: – The moment everything fell apart – What silence and solitude revealed – The spiritual shift that changed the course – Why faith, surrender, and storytelling matter If you’ve ever stood at the edge — unsure how to begin again — this is your signal. 🐻 Welcome to the tribe.