Addiction, Awakening & Men's Work ~ Somatic Therapist, Founder & Coach Alex Olshonsky

Addiction, Awakening & Men's Work ~ Somatic Therapist, Founder & Coach Alex Olshonsky

It was an inspiring joy to sit down with Alex Olshonsky, my sort-of dharma brother from a distance. Now a young father, Alex has already lived a life that could read like an intense movie script. After emerging from life-threatening addiction, he found a deep mission in helping men, executives, addicts (which, it turns out, is most of us in one form or another), and humanity more broadly. In this insightful conversation, Alex shares his journey through addiction, fatherhood, men’s work, and spiritual growth. Together, we explore the transformative power of vulnerability, nonviolent communication, and the integration of different modalities for healing and personal evolution. ~~~~~~~~ Alex' website [https://www.alexolshonsky.com/] Men's work with Alex [https://www.sonsofnow.com/] Psychedelics for healing [https://www.naturacareprograms.org/] Alex' trending article "You're probably addicted to thinking" [https://deepfix.substack.com/p/youre-probably-addicted-to-thinking?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnjaAEQ4CnH7gNfJ6ySovn-1vNlVilWoirAXgfAjZvWJN1p6Rgg8ezSlxzJSM_aem_HO0R332g5weUaRBLxbQJaA&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3_a1dennhawh969n] ~~~~~~~~⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://buymeacoffee.com/nondualcommunication] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My meditation & audio courses on Insight Timer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://insig.ht/95Pfn9tDJWb?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=content] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://youtube.com/@nondual_communication?si=quwNz5KECXb5teNT] Intro sequence footage courtesy contributors (via Pexels): Adrien JACTA | Yan Krukau |  RDNE Stock Project | Cuong Duy | Kostas Exarhos | Dmitry Varennikov | Colin Jones |  Eclipse Chasers | Joshua Woroniecki | ArtHouse Studio | In Old News LLC. Outro sequence footage courtesy contributors (via Pexels):Andrés Miranda | Eugenio Manghi | Matheus De Moraes Gugelmim | akın akdağ | Ingrid | sergeispas | Yaroslav Shuraev | Dmitry Varennikov | Kelly. Thank you all for the amazing footage! Logo music (intro & outro): big thanks to MeditativeTiger (via Pixabay) Special thanks to Taryn Elliott at Pexels for the clip of the giraffe. © 2026 Nondualcommunication.net

Beyond NVC: What Marshall Rosenberg Really Pointed To ~ Nonviolent Communication Trainer Liv Larsson

I am once again joined by NVC teacher & friend Liv Larsson. Join us as we unravel what might be a more skillful way to embody the living practice of the art of human connection—including questions such as: -         What did Marshall teach that most NVC practitioners don’t know? -         What are different modalities that can add to our understanding of NVC? -         How to attune more humbly despite having great know-how? -         What can Ken Wilber’s Integral Theory teach NVC? And much more. I was touched by Liv’s warmth, humor, crisp wit and deep experience. I hope enjoy this conversation as much as I did. ~~~~~~~~ Liv's website [https://www.friareliv.com/] ~~~~~~~~ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://buymeacoffee.com/nondualcommunication] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My meditation & audio courses on Insight Timer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://insig.ht/95Pfn9tDJWb?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=content] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://youtube.com/@nondual_communication?si=quwNz5KECXb5teNT] Intro sequence footage courtesy contributors (via Pexels): Adrien JACTA | Yan Krukau |  RDNE Stock Project | Cuong Duy | Kostas Exarhos | Dmitry Varennikov | Colin Jones |  Eclipse Chasers | Joshua Woroniecki | ArtHouse Studio | In Old News LLC. Outro sequence footage courtesy contributors (via Pexels):Andrés Miranda | Eugenio Manghi | Matheus De Moraes Gugelmim | akın akdağ | Ingrid | sergeispas | Yaroslav Shuraev | Dmitry Varennikov | Kelly. Thank you all for the amazing footage! Logo music (intro & outro): big thanks to MeditativeTiger (via Pixabay) Special thanks to Taryn Elliott at Pexels for the clip of the giraffe. © 2026 Nondualcommunication.net

Unfolding The Essence of Spirituality ~ Aletheia Coach Michael Scalet & Mindfulness Coach Nuño Conde

What happens if we allow experience to unfold as it will, without a change agenda? The answer is: I don’t know... but something about this attitude is central to spiritual practice. This conversation is not arguing for that perspective; it's living it. Step into the unknown with us, and witness Nuño Conde and Michael Scalet flowing in a conversation that went deep, yet felt utterly effortless. We explore the depths of self-awareness, the role of meditation, and the art of unfolding in relationships. We also discuss predictive processing, working with cognitive ‘priors’, and the importance of presence in spiritual practice, offeringpractical insights for cultivating a more mindful and authentic life. Mentions and links Ortega y Gasset [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Ortega_y_Gasset] Shamil Chandaria [https://dandelion.events/e/m9nea] David Godman’s YouTube channel [https://youtube.com/@david_godman?si=BrrvS6AaDamICatE] Michael Taft [https://deconstructingyourself.com/] ~~~~~~~~ Nuño's website [https://nunocon.lovable.app/] ~~~~~~~~ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://buymeacoffee.com/nondualcommunication] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My meditation & audio courses on Insight Timer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://insig.ht/95Pfn9tDJWb?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=content] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://youtube.com/@nondual_communication?si=quwNz5KECXb5teNT] Intro sequence footage courtesy contributors (via Pexels): Adrien JACTA | Yan Krukau |  RDNE Stock Project | Cuong Duy | Kostas Exarhos | Dmitry Varennikov | Colin Jones |  Eclipse Chasers | Joshua Woroniecki | ArtHouse Studio | In Old News LLC. Outro sequence footage courtesy contributors (via Pexels):Andrés Miranda | Eugenio Manghi | Matheus De Moraes Gugelmim | akın akdağ | Ingrid | sergeispas | Yaroslav Shuraev | Dmitry Varennikov | Kelly. Thank you all for the amazing footage! Logo music (intro & outro): big thanks to MeditativeTiger (via Pixabay) © 2026 Nondualcommunication.net

The Sacred Medicines of Mother Earth ~ Wild Food & Fungi Alchemist & Educator Courtney Tyler

Amanita Muscaria, foraging, plant medicine & psychedelic healing with Courtney Tyler. This heart-to-heart with Courtney Tyler (+ honorary cameo of her sweet dog-friend Reishi) is easily one of my favourite recordings yet. Courtney is not only a very dear friend and ‘empathy buddy’, she is also a well-known herbal medicinal and foraging expert, speaker, educator and mentor. Her full resume and array of skills simply won’t fit here. So please join us for an inspiring conversation, and discover Courtney’s personal journey with Amanita Muscaria, the transformative impact of Nonviolent Communication (NVC),and her deep connection to nature and healing. We also dive deeply into Courtney’s profound experiences with ayahuasca, iboga, her indigenous healing practices in Ecuador, and much more. ~~~~~~~~ Trigger warning Several potentially painful topics are spoken about in this episode including a graphic telling of a suicide attempt and childhood sexual abuse. We leave these topics in because of their compassionate potential and the healing context in which they are woven. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are in crisis, please reach out immediately to trained professionals. International resources: You can find hotlines worldwide at ⁠https://findahelpline.com [⁠https://findahelpline.com]⁠ Your safety and well-being are the most important priority. ~~~~~~~~ Disclaimers Substances: this content is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, psychological, therapeutic, or legal advice. Substances discussed, including Ayahuasca, Iboga, and psychedelic mushrooms may be illegal depending on jurisdiction; nothing here is intended to promote or facilitate illegal activity. Experiences shared are personal and subjective, and any related practices carry inherent risks. Viewers are solely responsible for their owndecisions and for complying with applicable laws. Mushroom foraging: Foraging for wild mushrooms is a beautiful but potentially risky practice. Some mushrooms can be toxic or even deadly if misidentified. Please only consume wild fungi when you are fully certain of what you have, ideallywith guidance from an experienced forager. This content is shared for educational and inspirational purposes only. Courtney's Website [https://hipsandhaws.com/] Courtney's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hipsandhawswildcrafts/] ~~~~~~~~ Final notes Thank you to Seven Colors on Unsplash for the photo of Amanita Muscaria. The name of a curandero Courtney worked with has been muted to protect his privacy. This results in a dozen places in the talk having muted moments. ~~~~~~~~ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://buymeacoffee.com/nondualcommunication] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My meditation & audio courses on Insight Timer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://insig.ht/95Pfn9tDJWb?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=content] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://youtube.com/@nondual_communication?si=quwNz5KECXb5teNT] Intro sequence footage courtesy contributors (via Pexels): Adrien JACTA | Yan Krukau |  RDNE Stock Project | Cuong Duy | Kostas Exarhos | Dmitry Varennikov | Colin Jones |  Eclipse Chasers | Joshua Woroniecki | ArtHouse Studio | In Old News LLC. Outro sequence footage courtesy contributors (via Pexels):Andrés Miranda | Eugenio Manghi | Matheus De Moraes Gugelmim | akın akdağ | Ingrid | sergeispas | Yaroslav Shuraev | Dmitry Varennikov | Kelly. Thank you all for the amazing footage! Logo music (intro & outro): big thanks to MeditativeTiger (via Pixabay) © 2026 Nondualcommunication.net

Psychedelics, Deep Dives & A Bit Of Anarchy ~ Somatic Coach & Ceremony Guide Susanna Hinderks

Ah, what a pleasure it always is to chat with Susanna! With her big heart, decades hands-on experience, deep wisdom and the kind of humour that marks a great soul, she was one of my earliest guides in some very challenging experiences. Join Susanna Hinderks and me as we explore the depths of psychedelic therapy, the importance of intention, the role of the body, and the integration of science and wisdom traditions in this insightful conversation. Disclaimer: this content is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, psychological, therapeutic, or legal advice. Substances discussed, including Ayahuasca, may be illegal depending on jurisdiction; nothing here is intended to promote or facilitate illegal activity. Experiences shared are personal and subjective, and any related practices carry inherent risks. Viewers are solely responsible for their own decisions and for complying with applicable laws. Susanna's Ikaros project website [https://www.ikarosproject.com/] Susanna's Soulforest website [https://soulforest.net/] ------------- ⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠ [https://buymeacoffee.com/nondualcommunication] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My meditation & audio courses on Insight Timer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://insig.ht/95Pfn9tDJWb?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=content] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://youtube.com/@nondual_communication?si=quwNz5KECXb5teNT] Intro sequence footage courtesy contributors (via Pexels): Adrien JACTA | Yan Krukau |  RDNE Stock Project | Cuong Duy | Kostas Exarhos | Dmitry Varennikov | Colin Jones |  Eclipse Chasers | Joshua Woroniecki | ArtHouse Studio | In Old News LLC. Outro sequence footage courtesy contributors (via Pexels):Andrés Miranda | Eugenio Manghi | Matheus De Moraes Gugelmim | akın akdağ | Ingrid | sergeispas | Yaroslav Shuraev | Dmitry Varennikov | Kelly. Thank you all for the amazing footage! Logo music (intro & outro): big thanks to MeditativeTiger (via Pixabay) © 2026 Nondualcommunication.net