Basecamp for Men E253: Battlefield Addiction

E253: Battlefield Addiction with Special Guest Art Dahlen

 

E253 Introduction

Today is a bit of a hybrid episode. I have a great guest on, someone who has walked the talk in regard to addiction and recovery and has started an organization that is truly helping addicts recover by putting families first and offering tough love and accountability rather than enabling a victim mentality and this jives with us here at Basecamp. Taking responsibility for one’s life is tried and true methodology that consistently produces results, as you will hear in our discussion.

But we are also on top of a monumental election that has both sides and anyone stuck in the middle nervous. What is coming our way? There are many interesting possibilities at play. A grand 5D chess game between two opponents who seem to know each other and what moves their adversary might make.

And I am not talking about D vs. R. God, we are WAY past that rudimentary understanding of this, aren’t we Basecampers. All of the rabbit holes lead to the Truth at this point. Go ahead, dive down. You will end up right here where we are at.

Like I said, I have this great interview but I needed something more. After all, the nation is bracing itself, is it not?

Then I found a great piece about the Trump-Joe Rogan conversation that Burning Bright put out on Substack. It fits perfectly. Burning Bright, I hope you don’t mind me turning your excellent piece into a episode here. I will credit you here and at the end. I take no credit for this piece about DJT and Rogan. Although I wish I would have written it. Enjoy the episode.

Art Dahlen Bio

My guest today is Art Dahlen. Art is the founder and visionary behind Battlefield Addiction. Art has over 13 years of experience as a highly effective family and recovery coach, having guided thousands of families and individuals through strategic interventions that result in long-term recovery. Here is my interview with Art Dahlen.

Basecamp for Men E252: The Way of the Soul

E252: The Way of the Soul with Special Guest Dr. James Hollis

 

E252 Introduction

Today‘s episode is a special one for me as I get to speak with someone so well versed in depth psychology and the way of the Soul. To me, these interviews have a timeless quality to them as my guest and I talk about life’s most important questions and how a brave and sensitive Soul might go about navigating these questions and finding a true path for oneself.

We seem to be in the midst of a profound collective identity crisis. And I believe it is a calling back to Soul itself that will most help humanity emerge with new perspectives, new life, and a renewed sense of vitality and purpose. Turbulent times seem to guide and prod us to find our deepest resources within.

Before we get to our excellent guest, I wanted to read you a passage from one of his 19 books.

“As children we suffer the wounds of too-muchness or not-enoughness, feeling overwhelmed or abandoned, and wind up adapting our Souls to protect our wounds.

What a difference it would make in the life of the child, and of the whole world, if the parent could repeatedly, sincerely, say ‘You are brought into life by nature having all you need. You have a great force, a great spirit, a great energy within.

Trust it, stay in contact with it, and it will always lead you towards what is right for you.”

Profound words from a very wise man. Enjoy the interview.

Dr. James Hollis Bio-

My guest today is renowned author and teacher Dr. James Hollis. Dr. Hollis is the author of nineteen books (soon to be 20) and is a Washington DC-based Jungian analyst and speaker. Here is my interview with Dr. James Hollis.

 

Basecamp for Men E251: The Courageous Few

E251: The Courageous Few with Special Guest Seak Smith

 

E251 Introduction

As so many of you know, I am attracted to courage and to Hero’s, both men and women. My wife is courageous, all of the friends I have made the past four years are courageous, and many of my guests here on Basecamp are courageous.

I like to connect and speak and amplify the voices and hearts that are leading humanity. For we are in a collective Hero’s Journey, are we not? The Hero’s Journey is always for the few, never for masses. It is the faint trail, not the well-worn road that lead humanity into its new golden era.

I used to think that my tribe (which is humanity at large, not just Conservatives and Libertarians) has a courage problem. However, I am starting to realize that we don’t need the masses to have more courage. They seem to be still looking at the authorities and Big Pharma to tell them what they should do. No, we just need the few, like my guest today, to continue to lead us on the faint and twilight path that will lead us into the rarified air and vibrations we seek.

The frequencies are changing. We are more unified than any of us can imagine. I don’t need you to wake up. You either are or you are not. The dye has been cast. Here is a quote that illustrates where we stand.

From realderekutly (in regards to RFK Jr.)

“When a lifelong Democrat, from an iconic Democrat family, who tried to run for President as a Democrat, who’s running mate was a Democrat, warns you of the dangers of voting for the Democrat in this election, you should probably listen.”

Let’s go chat with my guest today. Another courageous Warrior who gives me hope. Our future is in good hands, despite all the noise from the Globalists and the radical left, who always seek to divide and conquer us. Enjoy the interview.

Seak Smith Bio-

My guest today is Seak Smith. Seak is a mother of three, a proud patriot, and founder of Mom Army, an organization that was created to activate and mobilize fierce protectors of children. Here is my interview with Seak Smith.

E251 Final Thoughts 

I hope you enjoyed that conversation as much as I did. Truth is doing the work. We are simply here to resonate with it. And go get yourself a cool T-shirt from our sponsor at http://www.standupnowapparel.com

Basecamp for Men E250: The War on Innocence

E250: The War on Innocence with Special Guest Simon Esler

 

E250 Introduction

Of all the issues that our world faces, there is perhaps no greater indicator of enemy and intent than the war on children and on innocence itself.

It’s interesting to note that citizen journalists have reported over 300,000 missing children from our border. Think about that! From the MSM, it has been fucking CRICKETS. No surprise there as they have been running cover for this for decades, haven”t they? 300,000 missing little ones and the Globalists have nothing to share with WE THE PEOPLE. Why not? Well, the CIA Mockingbird media work for our adversary and they exist to keep you in the dark. You know this already.

Do you think this number is exaggerated? By how much? Can you see the flawed logic? “There hasn’t been 300K, it has ONLY been 100k, or 80K, or 50K” Are you following me? Which is the acceptable number of missing children at our wide open southern border? Is there a number that is acceptable? To what ends?

In addition to gagging on this big old red pill is something even more insidious and clever. It is the war on innocence itself. This is directly impacting a whole generation or generation and a half. Kids are not left alone anymore, do you notice that? There seems to be no time in government indoctrination camps for innocent and imaginative play. Kids are hollered at to hurry up at lunch, where they are given 20 minutes total for lunch (which really amounts to 10 minutes with their friends). I witnessed this horrific ritual at our public school. The kids are not honored, not on a soul level. Everything is about obedience and compliance. The kids are not thriving, that much is crystal clear.

I had coffee with a new friend today and he talked about how great some of the public schools were when we were kids. And they were. There was a respect for country and a true desire to equip young people with math and reading and civics and even some critical thinking skills. All that has been pushed aside for Marxist ideology, Paulo Freire , and their woke, social justice nonsense. Every kid needs to be force-fed transgenderism. You know, in case they are confused. Kids are being dumbed down. I can’t say it with any more clarity than that.

This conflict has parents on one side and the Marxists/Communists on the other. Ask yourself this: Which side is fighting for kids and their innocence? Which side is fighting for more state-controlled indoctrination with its mandatory obedience and compliance.? Why do Communist and Marxist educators want to produce dumbed down kids who only spout THEIR ideas and agenda? Is there an agenda to produce a dumbed down populace? Hmm.

To quote the author and thought-leader Jimmy Song:

“Universities are useful idiot factories.”

Aho. Not to mention our public schools. I remember reading that author and three-time New York teacher of the year John Taylor Gatto and said that homeschool kids will end up way smarter and better off than your average public school kid. I wasn“t 100 percent sure what he meant 20 years ago. Boy, I sure know now and so do you. People are leaving public schools in droves. It’s a dying institution as more and more parents are realizing that keeping them away from Marxists who don’t like humanity is actually a way better option than subjecting their little ones to anymore of this nonsense.

Let’s renew a sense of innocence, both in ourselves and in the imaginative play of our kids. It is my belief that humans of all ages can carry a child-like curiosity and joy for life without sacrificing street smarts. The Communists/Globalists are counting on us abandoning this super power. We will not. It only takes a small band of parents and kids to say that we will live with our innocence and divinity intact, despite the attacks for us to win. And win we shall.

Today’s interview is Part 2 with the excellent Simon Esler. Enjoy our conversation!

E250 Final Thoughts

Well, we have a big election coming up, don’t we. It feels as if almost anything can happen, doesn’t it? People are waking up….lots of people. Is it enough to move us positively into our next golden chapter? Do we need to go around and around the Marxist toilet bowl and few more years. God, I hope not. Personally, I can’t handle seeing America Republic so disrespected and dishonored by the leaders of the American CORPORATION.

There are a LOT of chess pieces moving on the board. Devolution is lurking. Is the American Corporation about to lose its life support? Let’s keep alert and keep our collective cool while all of this plays out. I’m in the narrative trenches with you Basecampers. We’ll have another fire next week, we’ll see you there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basecamp for Men E249: The Inverted Hero’s Journey

E249: The Inverted Hero’s Journey with Special Guest

Simon Esler

 

E249 Introduction

Well I did something that I rarely do on Basecamp. Turn an interview with an excellent guest into a two-parter. I have tried (in vain) to keep my episodes to 45 minutes or so. In the early seasons, 30 minutes was the norm. Now, as you know, it is often 45-60 minutes.

However, I don’t want  to go over an hour. If I am honest, I would love to get back to 30 minute episodes but I am following God’s plan for my guests and how long the episodes will be.

In Part one with my guest, we get into the power of rituals and rites of passage (something near and dear to me); the power of homeschooling and unschooling (something more and more parents are looking into these days); and how humanity’s enemy is using inversion tactics including an inverted Hero‘s Journey to capture the minds and hearts of our young people.

I always love sitting around the fire with a bright mind and today’s guest is certainly one of them. Enjoy the episode

Simon Esler Bio

My guest today is Simon Esler. Simon is a committed defender of families & the lost art of free thought. Simon has been an actor, an ordained minister and mindfulness entrepreneur which led him to becoming a professional content creator & independent filmmaker. His website, www.simonesler.com, hosts an array of films, series and resources focused on leveraging the pressures of modern war to foster personal growth and collective resilience.

E249 Final Thoughts

I hope you all enjoyed Part 1 with Simon Esler. In part two next week, we get into 5th Generation Warfare, the anti-children/anti-innocence culture that we find ourselves in and is this by design. We also cover the taboo topic of pedophilia and what sort of future is this all leading too? Thank you Basecampers and we‘ll see you around the fire next week.