In this episode, Jaymee questions mother natures motivation and shares how he attunes himself to love when dealing with adversity. Daren shares his tips on how to trick your family into being vulnerable and learns (on air) what a circle jerk is. Recorded/edited/music by J. Carpenter Help support the show at: www.patreon.com/mysticalcynical For Jaym…

Scarlet Rivera is the iconic violinist from Bob Dylan's Desire album, a pioneer of the electric violin and a member of the legendary Rolling Thunder Review tour in 1976. This episode is the first long form conversation with Scarlet focusing on her unique relationship with Bob and fateful entry into rock and roll history. LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST:…

Your trusted resource for post election analysis from people who don't matter the most! Recorded/edited and music by J. Carpenter Help support the show at: www.patreon.com/mysticalcynical For all things Jaymee, visit: www.loveistheauthor.com For all things Daren, visit: www.realfunwow.com Support the show…

Tim Heidecker is an American comedian, writer, director, actor, and musician. He's a true living legend of modern comedy content creation, and likely one of your favorite comedians favorite comedian. Whether you know him from "Tim And Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!", the film "Bridesmaids", his weekly YouTube podcast "Office Hours Live" or a million…

Daren feels this episode is a return to the energy and enthusiasm of Season One. TRANSLATION: Jaymee shares heartfelt information about how he deals with criticism, forgiveness and maintaining previously unfathomable levels of non-attachment in the stickiest of situations, and Daren interrupts every chance he gets with hilarious quips that make Jay…

Samuel Bercholz, founder of Shambhala Publishing and one of Jaymee's mentors, returns for his 7th appearance on the podcast. Full of Buddhist teachings, insights, and personal experiences with legendary spiritual teachers Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Ram Dass, and Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, this episode is a tender and hilarious refuge from the "known" w…

Daren and Jaymee have an honest to goodness exploration of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, art and parenting. Opening and closing music by Jaymee Carpenter *Help support the show at: www.patreon.com/mysticalcynical *INTERESTED IN SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE? contact: lacee@loveistheauthor.com for a free consultation *MYSTI-CYNI'S!!! Enter …

Lama Tashi Norbu is the only known Tibetan Buddhist monk tattoo artist in the world, who originally served as a fine art painter for His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Lama Tashi utilizes his art as a medium to deepen people's understanding of Buddhism and help them recognize their inherent virtues. He is the founder and Creative Director of the only reg…

Mikael Jorgensen is the keyboardist for Wilco and director of a forthcoming documentary on jazz legend Bob James. This is his first public conversation about the emotional components of his life story, as well as the arc of his entire music career including working with producer Steve Albini and the last 22 years in Wilco. MIKAEL WEB: www.mikaeljor…

This episode is a landmark in the shows history. It features Daren and Jaymee breaking through old emotional barriers that have previously led to the demise of the show. Find out why they now consider themselves "FRAMILY", and how the show must go on. Opening and closing music by Jaymee Carpenter *Help support the show at: www.patreon.com/mysticalc…

EULOGY (originally released: 7/14/24): a unique collection of home recordings of Jaymee's from the past decade (prayers, notes, ceremonies, dreams) held together by a sound collage of interviews with inspirational artistic deities. LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited, engineered and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. TO BOOK SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP …

Jaymee and Daren have one of their deepest conversations about family, artistic integrity, breaking generational habits, and how to go from "smoking cigarettes while taking drugs" to "working with tobacco while in sacred ceremony". Opening and closing music by Jaymee Carpenter *Help support the show at: www.patreon.com/mysticalcynical *INTERESTED I…

Rain Phoenix is a multidisciplinary artist and creator of LaunchLeft podcast. She is the older sister of Joaquin, Liberty and Summer, and younger sister of River. Jaymee and Rain go deep discussing the potentially harmful aspects of applause, humble ways to create a generous mind, Ian MacKaye as a "near impossible" model of artistic integrity, how …

Geneviève Medow-Jenkins, founder of Secular Sabbath who also had the unique experience of being raised at the legendary Esalen Institute in Big Sur, joins Jaymee in conversation live from the kirtan space of the Love Serve Remember Foundation in Ojai, CA. Topics include: - the normalization of nudity - being unafraid of confrontation - the value of…

Jaymee shares a free hour of spiritual guidance, offering his one of a kind teachings, tools and practices for sustaining mental health and cultivating emotional maturity. In this solo episode, you'll learn how he disrupts patterns of mind on a daily basis (and why), the importance of living a life of integrity, tips for parents attempting to redir…

This one is really, really good... not by our standards, but by our projection of your standards, 100% guaranteed. Opening music by Jaymee Carpenter Closing song "Meds" by Rob Giles, produced by Jaymee Carpenter *Help support the show at: www.patreon.com/mysticalcynical *PSYCHOSPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP w/ JAYMEE contact: lacee@loveistheauthor.com for a …

Marlon "Chito" Vera is an Ecuadorian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The pride of Ecuador and already a legend at the young age of 31, little has been focused on Chito's spiritual side, which Jaymee explores throughout the entirety of this episode. You'll hear why he considers fi…

This one had a plethora of titles to choose from. In Memoriam, here are the titles that didn't make it: "Rick Rubin's Bathwater At Erewhon", "Buffalo made the cocaine more beautiful than the waterfall", "Fake grass at the Gucci store", "A great year for skid row", "Tannins of B.O. and methadone", and "I know plenty of scientists". *Help support the…

Mark Mahoney is a true icon of American Tattoo Art, a living legend of the craft. He is the owner of the Shamrock Social Club tattoo shop on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, CA., where he has tattooed everyone from 2PAC and Biggie Smalls, to David Blaine and Johnny Depp. This episode is a masterpiece of vulnerable storytelling, and a masterclass in a…

The future lives inside us, it's not somewhere else. *Help support the show at: www.patreon.com/mysticalcynical *Opening and closing music by J. Carpenter *WANT TO BE MENTORED BY JAYMEE IN WEEKLY SESSIONS? CONTACT: lacee@loveistheauthor.com *MYSTI-CYNI'S!!! Enter the offer code "MC25" at www.realfunwow.com for 25% off your total purchase at checkou…

Coulter Jacob's is a highly influential independent artist in Los Angeles who hasn't quit his day job. He's worked for the Department of Water and Power in Los Angeles for over 20 years, intentionally has no website, rarely takes commissions or sells his paintings. "I've just never wanted to live the life of a starving artist". He's a disciplined p…

Dave England is an American stunt man and member of Jackass who's currently creating a documentary on the cult sport of fingerboarding. Jaymee and Dave take turns attempting to make the other do a "spit take", and cover a range of topics including David Bowie's bulge in Labyrinth, the massive influence early skateboarding videos had on culture, ear…

Everything is a projection. *Help support the show at: www.patreon.com/mysticalcynical *Opening and closing music by J. Carpenter *BOOK ONE ON ONE MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE: jaymee@loveistheauthor.com *MYSTI-CYNI'S!!! Enter the offer code "MC25" at www.realfunwow.com for 25% off your total purchase at checkout. Support the show…

Legendary ambient multi-instrumentalist Laraaji joins Jaymee for an uncommon conversation on the Universal Truths beyond religion, his original unconscious mystical initiation with sound, why he's worn the same colors for the past 5 decades, and production notes/spiritual practices from his iconic 1980 release Ambient 3: Day Of Radiance (produced b…

Featuring memorable conversations with Juliette Lewis, Krishna Das, Jim James, Pete Holmes, Devendra Banhart, Sam Bercholz, Kim Krans, Sarah Hyland, Bob Roth, Nick Mulvey, YAWN & LOKO, Clive Langer, Lama Lhanang Rinpoche, and many more. 00:40 NICK MULVEY 08:32 JULIETTE LEWIS 12:00 JIM JAMES 14:43 PETE HOLMES 21:46 SAM BERCHOLZ 34:04 KRISHNA DAS 45:…

Barry Taylor is a former priest with a PhD in theology and pop culture, who was once a touring sound technician for legendary soul artists Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight, and The Stylistics. But it was hilariously working on the Highway To Hell tour in 1979 with AC/DC that Barry converted to Christianity, ushering in a new immersive phase of his life. …

Jaymee and Lacee, who have lovingly referred to themselves as "YAWN + LOKO" in partnership on this podcast, invite you into their most sacrificial spiritual act yet... the death of their romantic relationship! "Trauma is a great involuntary spiritual schoolhouse" - LOKO "You can't sit shiva for your ego dying." - YAWN LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: ho…

Jaymee shares teachings on the artistic spirit, embracing the unknown, and how to develop genuine communication with your loves ones in this solo episode. LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited, engineered and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. BOOK SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE: lacee@loveistheauthor.com INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor / @unc…

Love Serve Remember Foundation is a non-profit organization who for over 50 years has preserved the legacy and teachings of iconic spiritual teacher Ram Dass and his guru "Maharaj-ji" through best selling spiritual classics like "Be Here Now", documentary films, the "Be Here Now Network" of podcasts, developmental courses and spiritual retreats. Th…

One of Jaymee's profound Tibetan Buddhist teachers Tulku Orgyen Rinpoche returns for his third and most potent interview with his student. Similar to witnessing the rare budding of a lotus flower, this conversation delicately unfolds a colorful assortment of easy to grasp Buddhist concepts, teachings and practices, including a guided mantra practic…

Daren falls out of a tree and Jaymee becomes a river. *Help support the show at: www.patreon.com/mysticalcynical *Leave us a 2 minute voicemail at: 888-4A-CYNIC / (888) 422-9642 *Opening and closing music by J. Carpenter *BOOK SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE: lacee@loveistheauthor.com *MYSTI-CYNI'S!!! Enter the offer code "MC25" at www.real…

Cody Montgomery of Totally Blown Apparel and The David Lynch Foundation returns for a transparent discussion about the Transcendental Meditation movement, what it was like growing up in the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram, and the unbelievable real life Darleeling Limited adventure Cody and his brother went on that mysteriously led them to front row…

Clive Langer is an English songwriter and producer, formerly of the cult band Deaf School, and half of the legendary UK production duo Langer/Winstanley, who over the past 4 decades produced iconic albums and hit singles for artists like Madness, Morrisey, Elvis Costello, Dexy's Midnight Runners, and Bush (to name only a few). Clive and Jaymee disc…

Jaymee shares notes from inner child work, building a relationship with the subconscious, and his recent posthumous spiritual connection with jazz music legend Sonny Rollins via the new book The Notebooks Of Sonny Rollins by Sam V.H. Reese. The Notebooks Of Sonny Rollins: www.nyrb.com/products/the-notebooks-of-sonny-rollins LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCA…

Jaymee and the ascended homeless master Jesus Christ return with a wildly entertaining back to back episode, bursting with hilarity and wisdom, including Jesus's story of getting thrown out of Rajneeshpuram (Wild, Wild Country!) by Osho himself ("The Buddha was being driven in a Rolls Royce protected by an AK47!") Plus Jesus shares his vision for A…

Daren walks us through his ecstatic dance practice and Jaymee spins a yarn of Jesus's "lost years" in India and Tibet. *Help support the show at: www.patreon.com/mysticalcynical *Leave us a 2 minute voicemail at: 888-4A-CYNIC / (888) 422-9642 *Opening and closing music by J. Carpenter *BOOK SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE: lacee@loveistheau…

"Stop blaming and see what happens." *Help support the show at: www.patreon.com/mysticalcynical *Leave us a 2 minute voicemail at: 888-4A-CYNIC / (888) 422-9642 *Opening and closing music by J. Carpenter *BOOK SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE: lacee@loveistheauthor.com *MYSTI-CYNI'S!!! Enter the offer code "MC25" at www.realfunwow.com for 25…

"Our best episode yet" - emptiness. *Help support the show at: www.patreon.com/mysticalcynical *Leave us a 2 minute voicemail at: 888-4A-CYNIC / (888) 422-9642 *Opening and closing music by J. Carpenter *BOOK SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE: lacee@loveistheauthor.com *MYSTI-CYNI'S!!! Enter the offer code "MC25" at www.realfunwow.com for 25%…

Jaymee met a wandering yogi on the street who introduced himself as JESUS CHRIST, with a current CA drivers license to boot. Their epic sidewalk discussion led to the recording of this highly entertaining episode the following day. You'll hear stories of Jesus's experiences mouth-kissing Ram Dass, getting snuck into the sold out show with Timothy L…

Jaymee and his partner/manager Lacee Dilmore break down the uniqueness of their psychospiritual mentorship services, the mysterious genius of relationship, and how confronting death has been the path to unconditional love. LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: hosted, produced, and edited by Jaymee Carpenter. INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor + @unconventionalgard…

Daren introduces us to his third party guru and Jaymee ruins the Beatles. The unexpected Season 3 continues! *Help support the show at: www.patreon.com/mysticalcynical *Leave us a 2 minute voicemail at: 888-4A-CYNIC / (888) 422-9642 *Opening and closing music by J. Carpenter *BOOK SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE: lacee@loveistheauthor.com *…

Prayers work and dreams come true. (fart sound) Mystical/Cynical is back for a third season! *Help support the show at: www.patreon.com/mysticalcynical *Leave us a 2 minute voicemail at: 888-4A-CYNIC / (888) 422-9642 *Opening and closing music by J. Carpenter MYSTI-CYNI'S!!! Enter the offer code "MC25" at www.realfunwow.com for 25% off your total p…

Jaymee takes an 80 minute solo of spiritual teachings and stories from a recent road trip to Northern California. LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. BOOK SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE: lacee@loveistheauthor.com INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor / @unconventionalgardener CONTACT: jaymee@loveistheauthor.c…

This is a deeply meaningful conversation between Jaymee and his Step-Father, David "DZ" Zweifel: a legendary artist, surfer, outdoorsman and land steward who helped raise Jaymee and remains one of his life's largest influences. They discuss the cultivation of the artistic spirit, learning to surf in Waikiki in 1967, the evolution of fatherhood, and…

Jaymee's Dharma brother Devendra Banhart returns as guest host of this episode to interview Jaymee on the subject of spiritual practice and unconditional love. LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter. BOOK SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE: lacee@loveistheauthor.com INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor / @unconventi…

David Nichtern, founder of Dharma Moon and Krishna Das's tasteful guitarist for over 30 years, returns to the podcast to deep dive Tibetan Buddhism with Jaymee, and chuckle heartily at some of the absurd scenarios produced within the modern day spiritual unfoldment of a householder.On Tuesday, May 7th, 2024, Duncan Trussell will join David for a FR…

Tulku Orgyen P'huntsok Rinpoche is a Vajrayana Buddhist teacher originally from a place called Pemaköd in Tibet, known as the secret land of rainbows. His now lives and teaches in Santa Barbara, CA, and is one of Jaymee's root guru's within the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. This is an expansive discussion on the nature of emptiness, the fund…

Bob Roth is the CEO of The David Lynch Foundation who has been a teacher of Transcendental Meditation for over 50 years. He's taught some of the worlds greatest entertainers and artists including Martin Scorcese, Katy Perry, Hugh Jackman and Oprah Winfrey, and he genuinely wants to teach and you next. BOB ROTH WEB: ⁠www.meditationbob.com DAVID LYNC…

This is a conversation between Jaymee and his spiritual teacher, Vajrayana Buddhist master Lama Lhanang Rinpoche. Recorded in person in Jaymee and Lacee's bedroom in front of an audience of spiritual friends gathered for a blessing ceremony in their home on April 4, 2024. LAMA LHANANG ONLINE: www.buddhistsandiego.com LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: pro…

Daren Thomas Magee is a multidisciplinary artist and the creative force behind the lifestyle brand Real Fun, Wow! Jaymee and Daren are former co-hosts of a weekly podcast titled Mystical/Cynical based on their friendship, which produced 60 episodes over two seasons and created a loyal fanbase around the world. This is Daren and Jaymee's first recor…