Basecamp for Men E337: Stop Doing Sh*t You Don’t Want to Do

E337: Stop Doing Sh*t You Don’t Want to Do with Special Guest author Dr. Bob Beare

 

E337 Introduction

Today’s interview is with a guest that I have had on four times now and he’s a great interview. I thought that his early episodes here on Basecamp WAY back in the day were top shelf. So much so that I turned one or two of them into Basecamp Classics (replay’s of our best content).

Full disclosure: my esteemed guest absolutely HATES Donald Trump. He says so himself. Which certainly reveals a certain mindset. I went back and forth as to whether or not to keep it in (the infamous TDS on full display). And I did keep it in.

As you know, I used to be a dye-hard liberal and, if I did not have my own transformation in this regards, would have certainly joined in the Trump bashing and, in fact, probably would have been a blabbermouth all along, right?

But I do not hate the President. Far from it. There are things he does on behalf of the country that my guest today and liberals will NEVER see. Because all the algorithms are fine-tuned to enrage the left in regards to President Trump, so that is what they get thrown. The algorithms know that I respect the President, so that is what I see.

I have never fully understood how the Left can continuously virtue signal tolerance  all the while leading with such vitriol and hatred for one man. Like I shared in the interview, I don’t agree with everything the President does. Far from it. And his alliance with Israel is deeply unsettling to me and lots of other people around the world.

But there are many things he has done that I 100 percent agree on. Many of these things I have spoken about on this show and on my other show The American Pulse. I separate his ACTIONS from his STYLE of speaking and his social media posts. I try and separate DEEDS from EMOTIONS, are you following me? My question along those lines is: When will the Left stop obsessing over Donald Trump? Aren’t they tired of all the bitter complaining about a man they are so obviously  projecting their shadow onto? Well, apparently not.

On a similar note, I am going to be attending an upcoming Braver Angels event and will be representing the right side of the political spectrum.  Braver Angels bring together the left and the right to listen to one another. I’ll let you know if it is indeed a path to healing the nation. I am curious as to what I might learn and, if indeed, my viewpoints and values will be listen to and respected. We’ll see.

We talk about all sorts of interesting things besides Trump- addiction, getting support, the value of authenticity, as well as my guest’s new book, Stop Doing Shit You Don’t Want to Do.

For now, enjoy the episode.

Basecamp for Men E336: An Autumn Firestarter

E336: An Autumn Firestarter

 

E336 Introduction

Hello Basecampers, I hope you are all doing well. Today’s episode is a short format show also known as a Firestarter. Just 8 or so minutes long with  a few things to cover. I will be back next episode with a great interview with Dr. Bob Beare, someone who has been on the show on three previous episodes.

First off, I am in good health and cancer free! My recent PET scan showed no tumors so that was most excellent. I am feeling great and now I start the process of finding out what my diet and lifestyle is going to look like along with which supplements are going to best keep those rogue cells at bay.

I did a deep dive into Fenbendazole, Ivermectin, and Chlorine Dioxide the past year along with other anti-cancer and anti-parasite treatments and these will certainly be part of my ongoing protocol. And fasting and saunas really helped me detox so I will keep those as well along with colonics and few other things like Vit C IV’s. My ongoing health regiment is extensive. But I think that is how it goes, right? As much as I appreciate simplicity in as many things as possible in life, this is a condition that seems to require approaching it in a more sophisticated way.

And I appreciate all the prayers from so many of you. The faith and the prayers were, in my eyes, the most powerful thing that I did and received. The whole process has been moving and humbling.  So thank you again Basecampers.

I recently had a conversation and it revealed just how triggered the left is by DJT. I was a bit taken aback as the man I was talking to used to be a mentor of mine. Someone who I look up to and a extremely well-trained psychotherapist and facilitator of men’s work. He understands full-well the idea of projection. This is the notion that, if someone triggers us and upsets us, then there is ALWAYS some traits about that person that we possess but don’t acknowledge in ourselves. I have been over this in previous episodes. To me, owning your shadow projection is one of the most sure-fire ways to restore affinity or at least greatly diminish hatred, revulsion, disdain and a load of other negative thoughts and feeling in ourselves and, therefore, the world at large.

President Trump is holding the projected hatred, disdain, and anger and disapproval of millions of liberals. Think about that. So…this came up as  I was speaking to this man. I did not bring up President Trump, he did. I simply wanted to explore the idea of projection.

He started ranting emotionally about how horrible President Trump is. He’s a piece of shit, a deplorable, a sub-human.  A TOTAL idiot. Beyond redemption. That sort of thing. Remember, this is a highly trained therapist I am listening to.

So I asked him an obvious question. Of this massive trigger, can you own your own shadow traits that you are projecting onto our President? Remember, shadow traits are all the things we hide, repress,  or deny in ourselves. We then project these shadow traits onto people like Donald Trump.

So I invited this man to do the work and own the projection. Something he has done dozens of times on dozens of men’s weekends. And you know what? He couldn’t do it. He tried to put lipstick on a pig by saying that he can own that he can  be arrogant or that he wants to do what he wants to do or that he wouldn’t mind being rich but do you know what? He didn’t really do the work. You know how I know this? As soon as he stated it, he went right back to being pissed off, saying that Trump is a despicable sub-human and then started calling ME names. No shit.

I shared with him that, when I was a liberal, I had a deep hatred of Dick Cheney. Just like the left does now with President Trump.  I had loathing in my heart for this man. And I shared that I did a Shadow Projection exercise in my book about Cheney. Saying that I was projecting my arrogance and righteousness and rigidness and a few other traits onto Dick Cheney. They were things I DID NOT want to acknowledge in myself. And after I owned all these traits as my own shadow, it humanized Cheney for me. I didn’t have this deep-seated hatred for the man any longer. I still didn’t love the guy but at least the site of him did not cause a reflexive negative emotion in me. Cheney no longer triggered me because of the work. In other words, I freed myself from Dick Cheney.

President Trump has the left fully hooked and triggered, as evidence by this man I know. And it left me with a deep empathy for the left. If an extremely awake and well-trained psychotherapist can’t REALLY own his shadow and goes right back to being triggered. IF the exercise does not free oneself from Donald Trump, then there is no point in doing the exercise, are you following me?

The left says they can’t wait to be free of Donald Trump all the while they can’t stop talking about him and being triggered by everything he says and does. They are literally OBSESSED with the man. Do you see the conundrum for liberals. You could own the projection and be done with it. It’s not as hard as you think but you gotta be ready, truly ready to be free from him. We’ll see.

On a similar note I got invited to an upcoming meetup with the Braver Angels organization. It’s about bringing Conservatives and Liberals together to better understand one another. I will let you know how it goes. I was originally thinking it will be 50/50 but the organizer said I may be the only Conservative with a bunch of liberals. I am fine with that although if you really want to do a cool forum, get equal numbers from each side, right?

Anyway, the organizer is really sweet and I think it will be a good learning experiment for everyone there. I’ll let you know what I find out.

That’s it for today. Thank you for listening to this Firestarter Basecampers and we’ll see you around the fire next week.

Basecamp for Men E334: A Mystic’s Tale

E334: A Mystic’s Tale w Special Guest Jennie Byers

 

E334 Introduction

I think that whenever people think of me and what sorts of things I teach or am passionate about, men’s work or life purpose for men, or healthy masculinity would probably be the top note of what people would say.

And that would make sense. I mean, after all, I have a show called Basecamp for Men. I have written a book of essays for men called Body and Soul: The Essential Handbook for Men. And I have led lots of different kinds of men’s groups.

But for me, I think what I really am here to do is to point people towards the Light. Towards the Divine. Towards God. Towards the deeper mystery that we are. I look back on my life and I have always been someone who believed in the magic. The magic of myth. The magic of the stars. The magic of synchronicity. The magic of ET’s and crop circles. The magic of the Divine. And the magic that is us.

For at the heart of the mystery, for me, is a multi-dimensional “AH HA” that is awe-inspiring in its implications. I believe we are just now starting to realize what we REALLY are. The 3D reality of this earth school can no longer hold us. We are bursting at the multi-dimensional seams, are we not Basecampers? The veil is thinning. Everyone can feel it. That is why all the old success dreams in 3D earth seem so lifeless right now. Have you noticed that? The only thing that is consistently inspiring us as a tribe is the promise of transcendence.

To me, there is not one path up the mountain. I know the is an irritating thing for true, blue Christians to contemplate but there is more than one way up the mountain (so to speak).  We are being beckoned by the higher realms and who is doing the beckoning may well be different depending on your life stream and who helps you understand this higher realm as well as the road to get there.

Today is one of my favorite sort of interviews.  Sitting around the campfire with a fellow  mystic as we talk about God, ET’s, Christ, and the meaning of it all. How can I not love this sort of discussion? Make your self a good cup of tea and pull up a chair. Me and my new friend Jennie unpack it all and more in what will hopefully be the first of several interviews.

Enjoy the conversation.

Jennie Byers Bio

My guest today is Jennie Byers. Jennie is a mother, a mystic and teacher who shows others how to grow their capacity to live from Source, from the Light. She is the founder of Spirit Reunions Sanctuary, a beautiful retreat center nestled in the East Tennessee hills where people can come recharge and renew themselves and their Divine purpose in life. Here is my interview with Jennie Byers.

E334 Final Thoughts

I am so aligned with everything that Jennie is doing. To connect with her or go participate in her retreat center, go to www.spiritreunionssantuary.com. Thank you Basecampers and we’ll see you around the fire next week.

Basecamp for Men E333: Men and Personal Growth

E333: Men and Personal Growth w Special Guest Joshua Aranda

 

E333 Introduction

There is something really sweet for me whenever I get to chat with a younger man who is doing and leading menswork and men’s groups. The conversation is always authentic and real and, even though we have gone over many of the themes that are central to the challenges that men face on this show, it always seems fresh and relevant and alive.

Today’s conversation is no exception. My guest and I tackle all sorts of things that are relevant to men and those that love them. We talk about the importance of getting out of your comfort zone (and what happens when you don’t). We cover male initiation and ask ourselves (and you dear listener): how do you know when life’s inevitable initiations are enough or when you need accelerated growth? And if you are looking for accelerated growth, what does that look like?

We also cover the perception that all men’s groups are weird, soft, or religious. Do men’s groups have to be these things? We talk about male loneliness and how widespread and important it is as a teacher. And lastly, we talk about male role models and how it takes more than just the father to teach a boy how to be a man. It requires the friends, uncles, elders, and community to help the young man fully arrive at manhood.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Two men sitting around the fire speaking truth about what men are really facing and how we support one another. Enjoy the episode!

Joshua Aranda Bio

My guest today is Joshua Aranda. Joshua is a father, an executive coach, and an ultra-endurance athlete. He is also the CEO and co-founder of Mission Matters Group, a consulting agency dedicated to transforming and optimizing operations for nonprofit organizations.

Basecamp for Men E332: The Problem with Marxism

E332: The Problem with Marxism with Special Guest Semi Bird

 

E332 Introduction

One of the things I have always tried to do on Basecamp is to speak the truth but also to shine the light in some of the nooks and crannies of our awareness. This I try to do on a personal level as well as the collective/narrative level.

The question I often as is: What challenges to clear seeing are we currently facing? What are the threats and opportunities for WE THE PEOPLE? In America, the primary threat that I see, the one that underlies all other threats, is the long-march through our institutions of the Marxist/Communist agenda. It has become clear that most of our institutions are infested with Marxist and Communist people and ideas.  And once you see it, you can’t unsee it. It is unsettling to see it but awake is better than sleepwalking while your free nation is being taken from the inside.

Today’s interview is with my new friend Semi Bird. We get into the whole Marxist/Socialist/Communist incursion into our American institutions and highlight education in particular.  My sense is that that Marxism quietly snuck up on many Americans but as my guest and I see it, it needs to be looked at, studied, and countered at every turn. The worst thing we can do as Americans is surrender to this agenda- which is Communist/Globalist and deeply anti-American and anti-humanity.

One of the things that characterizes Marxism and thus, Communism is that it incites hatred amongst people (isn’t that interesting), creates and escalates conflicts, and seizes power through violent revolution or subterfuge. To quote a famous Chinese Communist Chiang Kai-Shek “The goal of communism isn’t to solve problems but to expand global contradictions to the greatest extent possible and cause human struggle to continue forever.” At the point where you have a portion of the population that can’t tell the difference between men and women, I would say Communism is succeeding in creating the contradictions to the greatest extent possible. And look at what one of the main goals of Marxism and Communism: perpetual struggle. Sound like the current state of affairs? Is this what we want-stress, struggle, hatred of others, division. Can we wake up from this bad dream in time to save future generations?

Let’s go dialogue with Semi about this most important challenge Americans face: how do we start to shift things back away from the hatred and division that Marxism creates and start to think about what is good for America and Americans again. How do we reclaim our history and our civics from Communist influenced so-called scholars and teachers who have an entirely different agenda than helping children thrive.

It is a big topic and Semi and I take a big swing at it today with more to come I am sure. Enjoy the episode.