Jamming with Jason Mefford

There is power in poetry. You may not know it, but I am a poet and love poetry. In this episode we discuss how music is poetry sung to particular frequency and how poetry and music can be used to help us learn, remember, and change our state of consciousness and emotions. I share one of my favorite poems my mother used to read to me, and some of the poetry I wrote early in my life.

Are you a poet? You just might not know it :)

"There's a starman, waiting in the sky

He'd like to come and see us,

But he thinks he'd blow our minds..." (David Bowie, Starman)

In this #podcast episode we talk about the #music of #davidbowie and the phase of Ziggy Stardust and the space connection. There is a reason why David Bowie used the Ziggy Stardust alter ego, and why he eventually moved on in his musical repertoire that we can learn about how t...

"Can't get no satisfaction" or "are you feeling satisfied?"

"Well come on all you people, the time has come together.

You gotta have a little rock 'n' roll music

To get you through the stormy weather." (Boston, Feeling Satisfied)

In this #podcast episode we discuss the #music of the #rollingstones and #boston and see how we all can feel more satisfied. So put your hands together, let ...

To a hammer, everything looks like a nail. You may have a very good hammer. You may be a very good hammer, but is that the right tool for the job? Sometimes a fork is more appropriate than a spoon or knife... even if you are Shel Silverstein and eat your peas with honey on a knife ;)

In this episode I discuss finding and using the right tool for every job. And just like most episodes we aren't really talking about "Ti...

Everything is created mentally before it appears in physical form. In this episode we discuss how we can use our mental and spiritual capacity to manifest into physical form through not doing... something more impactful than physical doing. So whether you want to create post-it notes, that perfect next business meeting, or visualizing world peace, here are some ways you can make your dreams a reality.

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Have you ever left a conversation feeling a little "icky" or dirty? Has someone made you feel inferior, questioned your integrity, shot anger your way, or triggered you in a way that makes you feel angry, shameful, depressed, etc...? In this episode we discuss physical and mental practices to clean up figurative "mud" thrown your way, and transmute or change quickly from a lower vibration emotion to a higher one...

Did you know there are many different ways to wipe your butt?

As humans, we all have to go to the bathroom, but there are very different ways to "how" we do it, and none of them are right or wrong.

One way to change our world view is to understand that most of the world has different beliefs and preferences than we do, and in this episode we use toilet paper as a way to have this discussion. The more we understand ou...

"Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above; Don't fence me in. Let me ride through the wide open country that I love; Don't fence me in." Those words in the song "Don't Fence Me In" by Cole Porter and Robert Fletcher are beloved by many, and have been covered by the likes of: Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Willie Nelson, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Harry Connick Jr, David Byrne, and even Elle ...

Sometime you have to cross bridges on the spiritual path, and they are usually the crumbling or death defying rope bridges like you see in Lord of the Rings or Indiana Jones movies. In this episode we discuss crossing bridges, initiations into higher levels of being and states of consciousness, and how these relate to the concept of shamanic death.

When the balrog fights you in Moria and you face your greatest fear, when there...

To a hammer, everything looks like a nail. You may have a very good hammer. You may be a very good hammer, but is that the right tool for the job? Sometimes a fork is more appropriate than a spoon or knife... even if you are Shel Silverstein and eat your peas with honey on a knife ;)

In this episode I discuss finding and using the right tool for every job. And just like most episodes we aren't really talking about "Ti...

Everything is created mentally before it appears in physical form. In this episode we discuss how we can use our mental and spiritual capacity to manifest into physical form through not doing... something more impactful than physical doing. So whether you want to create post-it notes, that perfect next business meeting, or visualizing world peace, here are some ways you can make your dreams a reality.

FOR FULL SHOW NOTES AND L...

Have you ever left a conversation feeling a little "icky" or dirty? Has someone made you feel inferior, questioned your integrity, shot anger your way, or triggered you in a way that makes you feel angry, shameful, depressed, etc...? In this episode we discuss physical and mental practices to clean up figurative "mud" thrown your way, and transmute or change quickly from a lower vibration emotion to a higher one...

In math class you don't have to just get the right answer, but you also have to show your work in solving the problem using the "correct" order and steps to get the answer. In the 3D world you are often told you have to follow a prescribed set of steps, but there are very different rules on the spiritual path.

We discuss honing your intuitive gifts, knowing without thinking, seeing after you believe, and so much ...

So Andy, did you hear about this one?

Hey Andy, are you goofing on Elvis? "Hey baby"

Are you having fun?

In this #podcast episode we are going to have some fun talking about the song "Man on the Moon" from REM, the movie "Man on the Moon," Andy Kaufman and questioning things. So come take a walk with the man on the moon as we discuss why this song and movie are so important to helping us start to ...

"Dreamin', dreamin' is free"... and we can all use a little more dreaming about what we really, authentically want in this life. Often I find myself just going through the motions of life and this song has been in my head the last week, so it's a great topic for another Jamming with Jason episode, and a good reminder to turn on the dreaming again!

I talk about the song lyrics and relate them to how we can...

Everyone has a father and a mother. How is your relationship with your parents? If you have children, what is your relationship with them? Would you like it to be a healthier, more loving relationship?

In this episode I talk with my friend Brian Ahearn about this new book "His Story, My Story, Our Story," about fatherhood, inter-generational systems, grace, forgiveness, and reconciliation. No matter what your relatio...

We spend most of our day asleep and at work, so the culture and company we work for has a tremendous impact on our well-being. How has work changed in a hybrid environment? How can organizations, executives, and managers treat employee well-being as important as profits? How as an employee can you make choices to ensure your well-being is considered so you live a healthy and vibrant life? This and so much more in this episode, incl...

"True growth is not growing inside of someone else's system of values and beliefs... It is finding and discovering your own."

In this episode we take Brad's first impression about the quote and discuss how our indoctrination from childhood leads to the values and beliefs we often have now... many of which we may no longer believe or may be questioning, and how living others values and beliefs leaks and gives ...

What is spirituality? How do you explain it and what does it look like for you?

Each person has a different idea and so we share how we think about it, and how you can decide what it means for you. There are many different spiritual paths, modalities, and practices so it's important to find the one that is right for you.

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