37: Shaman Durek On Glimpsing Death, People Who Fear Him & Putting The "We" In Wellness
Summary: Within a few moments of being in Shaman Durek's presence, you'll feel that it's obvious he has a gift: His hugs are electric and spiritual. And I'm not the only one who feels like that: as a world-famous third-generation shaman, he has a reputation for giving the best hugs ever. Shaman Durek is an author, activist, and women's empowerment leader who focuses his practice specifically on helping people learn how to make shamanism a lifestyle choice for evolutionary adaptation. Upon sitting down with him, you feel that it's clear there's so much more to him than the amazing energy he emanates. In our hourlong conversation, Shaman Durek and I cover a lot of ground. He opens up about everything from the moment it became obvious that there was something different about him to why his family rejected shamanism and how he talks to people who fear him. Shaman Durek gets particularly candid about his painful near-death experience and the wealth of knowledge he gained from it. He also opens up about wellness as a whole and why the You. We. All message is so important: It's time to put the "we" back in wellness. Calm, winner of Apple's 2017 App of the Year, is a mindfulness app that helps you to cultivate a regular meditation practice, sleep better and breathe deeper. Get started with the 7 Days of Calm, take a mindful minute with our Breathe Bubble, or get cozy with a Sleep Story. Side effects may include health, happiness, and clarity. Visit calm.com/mbg for 25% off an annual membership. The Laundress is an eco-friendly line of detergent, fabric care, and home cleaning products that take excellent care of you, the things you love, and the environment. If you want to kick off the new year with a nontoxic deep clean for wardrobe and home, visit thelaundress.com and enter code MBG20 to get 20% off your first order. To contact Jason with comments, questions, or speaker ideas, please e-mail podcast@mindbodygreen.com. For all sponsorship inquiries, please e-mail sales@mindbodygreen.com. To join our podcast email newsletter, please visit http://bit.ly/mbgpodemail.
