Life is Hard. You're Not Alone.

"No mud, no lotus"

Life gets hard at times

You're not alone

Don't take your cues from everyone's photoshopped 'highlight reel' lives on social media

Everybody is struggling and suffering in their own ways

This is a big part of human life

Lotta tough lessons and bitter medicine on the Earth plane

It's all worth it though

I feel and trust and believe that, personally

Keep the faith

Trust the path

Life on Earth is not one of the easier 'levels' of the cosmic game

Yet in the difficulty there is so much breathtaking poetry and richness

So much opportunity to evolve and blossom

"No mud, no lotus," as they say

The peaks and valleys of this rollercoaster human life make it such an epic and heroic adventure

By walking through the fires and trials, we are given the opportunity to be forged into Warriors of the Heart

May we see and seize this beautiful opportunity

Amen.

With Love,
J

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Afterword: Are we meant to work together?

If you’re struggling or feeling alone, sometimes all it takes to start turning everything around, is one person who truly believes in you and shows up for you. Perhaps I can be that person for you, through my one-on-one work, my entheogenic retreats, or through the men’s circles I lead. If you feel a spark around the idea of experiencing a space of unconditional Love that can help you return to wholeness and become what you truly are, book a free exploration call with me here, to explore how I may be able to serve you:

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Another New Rap Album

I just released another new rap album. This one is called Demian Steppenwolf & the Quest for the Holy Nonsense. Here are a couple of the songs from the album:

You can listen to the whole thing on my Bandcamp and support it over there if you like. I’ll likely release it more broadly on Spotify and other streaming services within the next month or two.