Taylor Gallegos is an accomplished professional painter who's style of living is inspiring. Not only does he produce a ton of art - he pays the bills with it - and still manages to create amazing opportunities and experiences with the people he cares about. What's the secret to his style of Art & Life?In this episode, (which is a re-sharing of the …

We all die, but most of us rarely think about it. After all, isn't life about living? Why would we want to dwell on the depressing details of dying? Sadly, this denial leads many of us to go our whole lives without appreciating the gifts of our life. After all, if we think we'll live forever, what is the value of a day?My guest today is Lydia Dugda…

We survived covid! Here for your enjoyment are the lingering fever dreams of a week spent crammed inside a cluttered house organizing a sick, cluttered mind. Talking points include:– Stories can save the world– From sadness to joy– What is the story worth living?– Crypto, Community Funded, Value Exchange & STORY– Overcoming Resistance– Holding On v…

The average U.S. citizen spends 5.4 hours on their mobile phones daily. That's over ONE THIRD of a person's waking hours staring down at a screen. Meanwhile, tech companies are funneling BILLIONS of R&D and investment dollars into the "problem" of making phones and apps STICKER... they want more time spent on devices to drive ad and data harvesting…

Shortly after getting married, Pete took a vacation to Ecuador with his partner Maija. He saw the beach. He saw the forest. Then He saw a surf shack for sale and put a down payment on it without telling Maija... 14 years later, they are still living in Canoa, Ecuador. They escaped the grasp of an "American Dream" that wasn't for them... to the slow…

You have an 800 pound german shepherd living in your brain. It responds instinctually and in force to the stimulus around you, so that while you may THINK your are DECIDING, you are most often ACTING from a "primal mind" that is older than civilization, older than language, and way stronger than you.If it can't be restrained, can it at least be tra…

Shootings. Earthquakes. Fires. Floods. Disease. Death. Life is full of F.U.S. (Fu*ked up Sh*t) And yet, life keeps on going.In this episode we go down the rabbit hole unwinding the grim realities that life can embody... and the possibility that tragedy and sadness flow from the same source as our greatest loves and joy. In fact, it seems that you c…

Travel to the top of a snow covered mountain while we recall the waypoints that lead to the uncomplication podcast. This episode is super personal – full of secrets and admissions about life, insanity, drugs, shortcomings and dreams – sharing my perspectives and how they were formed so we can take the next steps in uncomplication together. Thanks f…

Let's talk about sex! Today we strip off cultural taboos and expose the modern hangups, kinks and quirks of couples growing together. James and Angela Mitchell are entrepreneurs who's small business "Love Intentionally" helps good couples stay great through workshops and facilitated "Love Camps" – so in this episode we dig into a wide range of topi…

This is Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Rob Colbert, a practicing therapist and participant in the MAPS MDMA-assisted therapy study. In this episode we go even further down the rabbit hole addressing the roots of drug prohibition and its failure to reduce the social harms of substance abuse... and maybe it was never meant to...If you enjoyed pa…

What if we could talk openly about our use of drugs and mind altering substances? Could we create safe cultures of use around drugs like LSD, Psilocybin, MDMA and others, so that kids... and adults... wouldn't need to sneak off and experiment behind closed doors, without the information that could keep them safe? My guest this week is Dr. Rob Colbe…

Welcome to season 2! Today we journey up Sheep Mountain with Tomas Herera, a natural born storyteller, filmmaker and big thinker. Together we go down the rabbit hole of broken-by-design economics designed to ensnare people where they are, regardless of their class. We then pit capitalism vs. communism, workers vs. automation and hedge funders vs. r…

We tend to identify with our jobs and build a big part of our self image around "what we do". I know my image of self was totally twisted up in the company I founded 10 years ago... Well, I just got fired from my company by its new owners. Now I'm on a road trip quest to shed my old self and embrace the opportunity and anxiety of the blank canvas o…

Wildfires burn through forests and dry hills. COVID burns the foolishness of the human happening. I just wanted to ride my bike. Today, a short self-therapy session digging into the underlying OK-ness even in the midst of so much sorrow and sacrifice.저자 uncomplication

COVID-19 surges across the globe like a tidal wave... soon to crash upon your beach. Enjoy but forgive this late night musing that spins dread into faith in the mystery behind everything happening at all.저자 uncomplication

A letter to an 8 year old a few days befor the Conronavirus & COVID-19 altered our lives. This is a letter with a secret. This secret won't stop bad things from happening, but it may change you, and you change the world. March forth.저자 uncomplication

A post-yoga deep dive into the wonders, torments and mindsets that set our reality. "It's like this now." Enjoy : )저자 uncomplication

Have you ever climbed to the top of life's ladder only to realize it was against the wrong wall? In this rabbit hole we clear the mental hurdles of getting over who we aren't and embrace who we are.저자 uncomplication

Swinging nunchucks at thousands of falling leaves like a spastic 8 year old is just as fun as it sounds... it's the perfect way to get into a mindset that makes you re-evaluate your entire existence.저자 uncomplication

Re-popping the cherry flavored brain flow of uncomplication. Do you remember a time when you better liked your self identity? Are you looking to the future to finally become the best you? What if the key to the feeling we remember or want is only found here and now?저자 uncomplication

A quick rabbit hole exploring our fascination with new year's resolutions, planning and intentions.저자 uncomplication

Look up at the stars... What are you thinking? Can you ever really explain it? A late night rabbit hole for you: through the bullshit to complete uncomplication. Image by Knate Myers.저자 uncomplication

Have you also been waiting patiently for life to sort itself out and offer the opportunity to do the things you want to do? You'd think this day to day life would be easier by now. This episode is about finding acceptance of a world that is moving too fast.저자 uncomplication

What do spiral galaxies, pinecones, and your body have in common? They all display a "golden ratio" of fundamental universal harmony. The only problem is: they don't. Visit http://uncomplication.com for the links mentioned. Thanks for listening : )저자 uncomplication

Happy Election Day! If I had a dime each time someone said "I can't wait for this shit to be over" I could afford to run for office. In this rabbit hole I attempt to uncomplicate the thoughts, feelings and fears that grip us as we fill in these little black bubbles that seem to determine the fate of the free world...…

We often live on auto pilot, conditioned for the roles and situations we're used to. But there come moments that just feel bigger... turning points in the story of our lives. These moments carry a strange gravity, and the feeling that even the smallest actions can change the course of history. What then is the balance between manifesting our intent…

"Mama" and "Dada" are among the first wordlike noises babies make. But is there more to these simple sounds than meets the ear? In this rabbit hole, we take a short trip down to the roots of our first feminine and masculine monikers. Is your baby saying "dada"? Don't flatter yourself...저자 uncomplication

Why would anyone want to step out of their comfort zone when they have something good going on? In this little rabbit hole we peer down from atop our life-long stack of concepts and wonder what it's all sitting on. Maybe the danger we fear in "breaking down" is only an opportunity to realize how fluidly creative our lives really are.…

A solitary moment leads to musings about how our individuality and its infinite potential is always sacrificed when we enter a relationship. But who is the sacrifice to? Could we redefine the recipient of our sacrifice to redefine the problems we encounter in love, marriage, and enjoying the company of others?…

An evening walk/meditation on helping others turns into an ironic cosmic entanglement with a young fox... Where is the line between helping and harming when it comes to the many issues facing friends and family? What consequences do our actions have when we get involved in other people's business? What does the fox say?…

"Time" is the most commonly used noun in the english language, but if you start looking into the "reality" of time you’ll find a galaxy of speculation, theory and rejection of this most basic of common sense experiences. This "rabbit hole" muses through three of my favorite ideas about time: relativity, orientation and the creative power we have to…

A morning musing on the interplay of serendipity, judgement and grace. Enjoy : )저자 uncomplication

This uncomplication "rabbit hole" was recorded the morning after the late-night conversation with Tori Reynolds and Ben Rivet that ultimately became the "Go W/ The Flow - A Traveling Yogi Podcast." https://soundcloud.com/uncomplication/go-wthe-flow-a-traveling-yogi-podcastAre we swimming in the river of life or are we actually in a boat with the ot…

What does it mean to "go with the flow?"Many a free-spirit has adopted this mantra in open affirmation of life's inherent rightness. To let go and flow with the river of our lives can free us from the weight of thoughts and expectations that distract us from the present moment and weigh us down.But as many who "go with the flow" know, giving in to …

A curious idea hit me on my walk to work. With a busy day ahead and a lot of challenges to solve, I began to wonder if I was actually at the forefront of my own experience, or existing in the past, as seen from my children later on?저자 uncomplication

In this episode of the uncomplication podcast we are joined by British author Seymour Jacklin – a master storyteller whose beautifully crafted, dreamlike narratives carry listeners from all over the world to the borders of sleep – where imagination and reality are braided together.Seymour’s podcast, “Stories From the Borders of Sleep,” is a strikin…

Can pregnancy be uncomplicated? In a culture that places intense pressure on expecting mothers, what can be done to cultivate the time and space needed for a new human to grow – and more importantly – welcome a child into a world they will actually enjoy living in? In this episode, Kayla & Ryan Stover dig to the roots of our culture's inherently co…

One Saturday afternoon I jumped out of an airplane from 19,000 ft. Now, I find myself reflecting on how we anticipate, experience and assimilate the events of our lives… glorifying some, overlooking others, and forever grasping at “the meaning” of it all.저자 uncomplication

These are the rough notes recored in the creation of the essay "Anticipation, Experience and Meaning" on uncomplication.com. Author Ryan Stover digs into a recent skydiving experience, reflecting on how we anticipate, experience and assimilate the events of our lives… glorifying some, overlooking others, and forever grasping at “the meaning” of it …

It's one thing to talk about "finding balance in life"...it's another thing to experience that balance while standing on one leg. Even if you will never set foot on a yoga mat, you'll find uncomplication in these ten life-lessons I've learned from a decade of practicing yoga.Cover photograph is of Libby Lyons of ElanYoga.com…

This is a "Rabbit Hole"... a rough recording of notes that lead to a finished work on Uncomplication.com. Down this hole are ideas relating to life lessons learned from yoga. Recorded 2/20/15, immediately following a very difficult yoga class. Good stuff. Enjoy.저자 uncomplication

A "daily uncomplication" meditation on the tranquility and violence of the gardner's weed-pulling pastime.저자 uncomplication

Recorded on the side of a mountain, in the trees in waist deep powder, this short "Daily Uncomplication" is a musing on digging down to the moment to find simplicity and space in our otherwise hectic lives.저자 uncomplication

Human’s are story tellers. We have been sending imagined characters on epic journeys since the dawn of time, using well-worn patterns of events to overcome adversity, turning zeros into heroes and providing the template for living a life of meaning.However, in the almost-unimaginable world of today, where our thoughts and symbols are dominated by c…

It was my pleasure to spend an afternoon with the brilliant and provocative Stephen Hatch, a "worldly monk" who has spent his life in the purist of truth and the sharing of life's wonders through photography, philosophy and community. In this uncomplication.com podcast Stephen and I explore a wide field of topics ranging from his upbringing amidst …

This is a reading of Droping the Ball – The Art of Juggling by Ryan Stover on Uncomplication.com.We often think we’re juggling life’s responsibilities when we are actually carrying more things than we can count, contorting into bizarre positions for fear of something touching the ground.How can we bring the playful spirit of juggling back into the …

Beautiful Hypocrisy is an essay by Ryan Stover exploring the quote, "Those who know, do not speak. Those who speak, do not know." What is true authority? This is the AudioPost version, for those too lazy to read : )저자 uncomplication

This is a reading of "Unwrapping the Present", an essay by Ryan Stover on Uncomplication.com. In this post, Ryan explores his motivation and the mystery that has brought him to share uncomplication with the world.Music is by Maxwell Hughes, one of the most talented guitarists on the planet. Find more of his music at http://maxwellhughesmusic.com…

Join hosts Kyle Henderson and Ryan Stover as they continue exploring what uncomplication is, what it means, and why they are so excited to be bringing it to the world. Pop in those headphones, get yourself somewhere lovely and take a load off. The time for uncomplication is now.저자 uncomplication

In this two-part episode of the uncomplication.com podcast we jump rump-over-teakettle into the uncharted waters of uncomplication to introduce ourselves and the core ideas driving us to share uncomplication with the world. Sit back, (unless you’re standing), relax (unless you’re caffeinated) and enjoy (or else) the chatter!…