Episode 82

Written By Michaela Carlin
 
 

This week on The Psychedelic Mom, Josh Putnam shares the extraordinary journey of awakening that led him to become a non-dual teacher, beginning with his tumultuous childhood and how his experience of homelessness and an extremely painful relationship with his mother amplified his survival instinct to an emotionally unsustainable level.

The conversation then opens up into vivid stories about life-altering moments of spiritual awakening, the intense process of facing emotional shadows, and the intricate relationship between suffering, awareness and identity.

Michaela and Josh also explore perspectives on the potential benefits of psychedelics in the awakening process, the vastly different effect psychedelics have before and after awakening, and the continuous dance between form and emptiness.

Josh Putnam has been teaching in professional settings for over 25 years. After meeting Angelo Dilullo, Josh has been working closely with people in the non-dual context. He guides and points in an authentic way, while meeting each person exactly where they are.

Episode Highlights

07:20 Josh Putnam’s early life and struggles

11:36 Josh’s first awakening experience

14:40 Insights into non-duality 

19:12 Navigating post-awakening challenges

25:29 Integration and transformation at the deepest level

32:32 A radical shift in identity

35:32 Understanding the true nature of suffering

38:31 Embracing shadow work

44:23 Can psychedelics play a role in awakening?

47:36 Perception and intuition

51:28 Living in the present moment

53:48 Guidance on observing thoughts and sensations

58:17 The truth about “seeking”

Josh Putnam’s Links 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

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Special thanks to Jeremy Colbert (Taragápe) for the original podcast theme music.

You can find out more about Jeremey’s work here:
taragape.com and @taragape

Michaela Carlin
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