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  • You Are That Which You Seek (the ultimate book for modern men – and women)

    You Are That Which You Seek (the ultimate book for modern men – and women)
    2025/12/10
    I recently came into contact with the most beautiful, sacred soul while in Antarctica. I’m filming there for 3 months. She told me she had read one of the books I return to often: The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida.Firstly, what struck me, was the fact that she was open and curious about this book seemingly directed at “men.” Second, was the coming to terms with society clearly living in this age where the gender polarities are being flipped upside down on their heads. The feminine is taking on the masculine role in society and we are left with men who are more disembodied than ever.Divine woman are divine mirrors. They are either going to magnify your divine masculine essence or they are going to mirror your lack of direction. In the case of the latter, this is where extreme cases of codependency and sometimes even obsessive or violent behaviours show up.I do not think we necessarily need more awareness around “gender based”violence in the typical way we see it. I just don’t think changing your Instagram profile picture a certain colour will do much to alter the oppressors behaviour (in this case, a man); what we need is grass-root, spiritual level of change in society. To me this looks and feels like a returning home. To the stars. To our primordial, ancient, purpose-driven selves. If we to are really make change within the men of today we need more men who are purpose-driven, star-aligned and integrated.Which brings me to the essence of the book in one sentence: as a man, your mission & purpose is the most important thing in your life. I was raised on the false predication from society that as a man what I needed most was validation — especially in the form of sex. This took on the shape that it did for most men my age: pornography. Porn taught us as males there is only one goal when it comes to relating to the feminine: sex. The word that springs to mind is domination. Porn is mostly built on lack of love — it is an act of the male dominating the woman in order to climax.So, we are in a time where most men are conditioned towards this end goal of climax instead of connection and love. This is why ancient text write about waiting for marriage before sex — there has to be strong connection first before entering the femine. You are not just entering your woman superficially: you are entering the spirit of each other, and if that spirit is not pure you are going to take on all that residue of impurity, and overtime, that is going to manifest as disease and eventually hatred.fMy feelings are, if we truly want change, we need integration. We need integration of masculine and feminine into each soul. We need to be reading books that take us outside our usual SOP’s and inside the celestial everylasting understanding of our true starseeded origins which goes beyond gender — it’s pure love seeing itself through the incarnated causal body.Your Mission is Your PriorityI’ve always told myself this lie: that when I get the perfect woman, I will be happy. My biggest shadow was subconsciously believing this lie. It showed up in my last relationship: it was the deepest connection to another human I had ever felt — it was so deep it crushed me. It came as a Karmic Relationship to teach me a vital lesson which this profound book on truth teaches: your purpose, as a man, must come before your woman.“Your mission is your priority. Unless you know your mission and have aligned your life to it, your core will feel empty. Your presence in the world will be weakened, as will your presence with your intimate partner.Have you ever seen that video of the late Steve Irwin speaking to a reporter about money? It’s one of my favourite videos in the world. The way his wife Terri looks at him is the essence of this book: she is looking at him with pure love not because he is obsessed with her, but because he is obsessed with his mission. The paradox here is having a clear mission in life actually deepens your love for the feminine in all forms — to your woman, Gaia, chaos, uncertainty, the ocean….the list goes on. You begin to spend more time going back to where you came from: the Motherly Source.“There is no essential difference between entering your woman’s feminine heart and entering fully into the world. Both forms of intercourse, sexual and worldly, require sensitivity, spontaneity, and a strong connection to deep truth in order to penetrate chaos and closure in a way that love prevails.”You may think or your woman may think she wants to be the centre of your world, but she does not. In truth, she desires your truth: which is your mission. There is nothing more attractive than a man living his Truth (Steve Urwin video for context).You Are That Which You SeekI’ve been working with a mentor for the past few months. The work has changed me on the cellular level. I do not recognize the person I was 3 months ago. Working in combination with the sacred San Pedro plant, Gene Keys + ...
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    20 分
  • Regenerative Farming, Rebirth & Hunting for Conservation in South Africa’s Eastern Cape

    Regenerative Farming, Rebirth & Hunting for Conservation in South Africa’s Eastern Cape
    2025/10/03
    Transcript Summary 👇In about two weeks, I’m embarking on something I’ve wanted to do for a very long time: hunt my own wild animal.I reached out to a gent I’ve gotten to know over the last few months—Dylan Love from PH Journals. He runs the number one hunting podcast in Africa. Hunting has always been a fascinating subject for me because, like many others, I feel disconnected from it. I don’t know the intricacies of the industry or how important hunting actually is for conservation.I even called up my good friend, Farmer Angus, for advice. He offered to take me out on his range for some practice shooting—which I’ll definitely share more about soon.If you want to see some behind-the-scenes footage, you can follow me on Instagram @josh_snymanReverence in HuntingThe word that keeps coming through for me is reverence.I believe hunting is a sacred act. There’s a deep level of respect required when you take the life of a wild animal. To me, there’s even a feminine energy in that act—a nurturing, cyclical energy that connects life, death, and rebirth.Of course, there are people who exploit the system, but that’s true everywhere. The light always shines through when people approach things with respect. And Dylan, I feel, is bringing a lot of light into the hunting space.Facing DeathThis journey feels wild and strange. Life has stripped me bare. I know I’m not unique in this—many people experience it—but it’s a necessary process. It entails death.The death of the old self. The painful kind of death that forces transformation.And that’s really what hunting is: developing a relationship with the inevitable. With death.We live in a culture that avoids death at all costs. We change ourselves, shape our appearances, chase endless distractions—all in an attempt to escape the one true inevitability. But what if death isn’t something to fear?The ancients—Maya, Toltec, and others—saw death as a sacred act, a celebration. A transformation into another epoch, another life.So what if death isn’t death at all? What if death is just rebirth?That’s how I want to approach hunting. With reverence. With curiosity. With humility.Africa, Mama AfricaThere’s a lot happening in the world right now. But I can’t help but feel that here, in South Africa, we need to stop looking outside for the solutions. We need to begin right here, on this land.Recently, I released a video on the destructive mining practices happening on South Africa’s West Coast. The response was overwhelming. Hundreds of comments, so many people voicing their care. It reminded me that people do give a shit.But the truth is, it starts small. It starts local.I was walking on Signal Hill not long ago and, from a distance, it looked like paradise. Sunset. Silhouettes. People enjoying themselves. But up close? Rubbish everywhere. Plastic tossed all over the sacred hillside. That’s the paradox of our time. From far away—beauty. Up close—disconnection.We keep focusing on outside problems, but the real work is right here. On Mama Africa’s soil.She is birthing a new consciousness. And we need to respect her, love her, and realize she loves us unconditionally. When we honor her, the vibration of this land changes. The food changes. The animals. The communities. Everything.ReconnectionNature doesn’t care how we feel about death. She will keep cycling through life, death, and rebirth regardless.The real respect comes when we stop buying lifeless, plastic-wrapped meat from chain stores and instead build relationships with butchers, farmers, and rural communities. That’s where reconnection begins.Our food system is broken because we’ve disconnected from the custodians of the land. Farmers receive almost nothing for their hard work, while corporations and executives reap the profits. No wonder our food has fewer minerals, fewer nutrients. The topsoil is being stripped of life.This is why it all begins with the farmer. With the hunter. With the custodians of the land. If we respect them, if we honor their work, that respect ripples outward to the people.Imagine if even politicians re-wilded themselves. If they walked barefoot on the land, spoke to the people, understood the problems at a granular level instead of from spreadsheets. What decisions might they make then?This is why I’m approaching hunting not just as an act of taking life, but as an act of reverence, of reconnection. A chance to remember that death is not the end.It’s the beginning.It’s rebirth. Get full access to Josh Snyman at joshsnyman.substack.com/subscribe
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  • Sacred Cow by Diana Rodgers and Robb Wolf: The Case for (Better) Meat

    Sacred Cow by Diana Rodgers and Robb Wolf: The Case for (Better) Meat
    2025/09/05


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    30 分
  • The Cal Newport Trilogy: Deep Work, Slow Productivity & Digital Minimalism

    The Cal Newport Trilogy: Deep Work, Slow Productivity & Digital Minimalism
    2025/08/10

    In this episode, I dive into three books that have radically shifted my work-life balance as a self-employed creative in the modern digitally-driven world. Thank you Cal! Your books have changed me :)

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    Timestamps :)

    00:00:00 Intro

    00:00:49 What I love About Cal Newports Books

    00:01:29 Book1: Deep Work

    00:07:58 Readwise!

    00:08:57 Book 2: Slow Productivity

    00:13:36 Book 3: Digital Minimalism

    00:19:17 Outro

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    23 分
  • "HAVE RADICAL SELF-KINDNESS" | When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön

    "HAVE RADICAL SELF-KINDNESS" | When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön
    2025/06/20

    In this pertinent episode, I dive into Pema Chödrön's masterpiece on surrender and letting go in When Things Fall Apart.

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    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00:00 Intro

    00:01:11 Men's Health Month

    00:04:27 When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön

    00:05:42 Summary of Main Takeaways

    00:06:05 Readwise

    00:07:17 Falling Apart is a Gift

    00:12:35 Stop being a "Good" Meditator

    00:16:51 Hope Isn't Helpful

    00:19:29 Embrace Loneliness

    00:22:06 Have Radical (self) Kindness

    00:25:15 Outro

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    26 分
  • The Real You is a Little Child: Wisdom and Teachings from the Toltec (The Four Agreements)

    The Real You is a Little Child: Wisdom and Teachings from the Toltec (The Four Agreements)
    2025/05/28

    This episode is special. Join me on this quest as I dive into a favourite recent book of mine: The Four Agreements 🗿

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    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00:00 Intro

    00:01:03 Quick Summary of The Four Agreements

    00:01:43 The Toltec Civilization

    00:03:43 "Mitote" and Mindfulness

    00:06:31 Agreement #1

    00:10:31 Readwise

    00:11:43 Agreement #2

    00:13:33 Agreement #3

    00:16:29 Agreement #4

    00:17:50 Love or Fear?

    00:20:27 Outro

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    22 分
  • The “Why” Behind Plant Medicine Ceremonies & Life After Your Awakening

    The “Why” Behind Plant Medicine Ceremonies & Life After Your Awakening
    2025/04/21

    In this episode, Dev and myself delve into the profound significance of ceremonies, particularly focusing on plant medicine ceremonies.

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    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 Introduction to the Importance of Ceremony

    00:19 Choosing the Right Ceremony and Guide

    00:31 Setting Intentions and Pre-Ceremony Preparation

    00:43 Intra-Ceremony Experiences

    00:53 Post-Ceremony Integration

    01:31 Personal Journeys into Plant Medicine

    02:34 Exploring Different Ceremony Formats

    06:31 The Role of Guides and Self-Guided Experiences

    09:42 Navigating Larger Ceremonies and Solo Expeditions

    21:27 The Importance of Preparation and Purity

    26:11 Balancing Ceremony with Modern Life

    32:19 Understanding the 'Why' Behind Ceremonies

    35:12 Reluctance and the Call to Ceremony

    36:03 The Adventurer's Perspective

    37:33 Trust and Guidance in Ceremony

    41:09 The Role of Music and Environment

    43:06 Physical and Mental Reset

    48:29 Age and Willingness in Ceremony

    54:29 Authenticity in Ceremony

    57:02 Navigating the Ceremony Experience

    01:04:40 Integration and Reflection

    01:08:23 The Ongoing Journey



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  • LET THE MOON BE FREE by Eric Baret

    LET THE MOON BE FREE by Eric Baret
    2025/04/08


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    20 分