The Astral Hustle with Cory Allen

Zen Priest and Author Shozan Jack Haubner lived for 13 years as a monk in a Buddhist monastery. He shares what life was like as a monk, insights that he gained from his experience and his journey returning home to Los Angeles.

Artist John F Simon Jr talks with me about creative blocks, artistic charge ups, and the cycles of existence.

Mindfulness teacher Shinzen Young talks with me about samurais, paths to enlightenment, and his vision for a technological meditation revolution.

Professor of psychiatry and NYT bestselling author Dr. Daniel Siegel talks with me about the mind and his new book Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence.

Musician Devendra Banhart talks with me about his spiritual path, the importance of art, and writing his new record.

Writer Kevin Kaiser talks with me about finding answers in the simplicity of the present, consciousness as a species, and the power of stillness.

Author and Wall Street Journal writer Andrea Petersen talks with me about living with an anxiety disorder, the current research and treatments, and her new book On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety.

Artist Colin Frangicetto joins me for a talk about his psychedelic paintings, the mystery of synchronicity, and climbing out of depression through wonder.

Electronic musician Jon Hopkins joins me for a talk about his exploration of consciousness, how he creates his incredible music, and his new album Singularity.

Master Shaman Malcolm Rossiter joins me for a talk about his work with over 6000 people, the importance of inner balance, and what he has learned from traveling to 90 countries. Show love by rating the show on iTunes! It makes the source of being happy and helps bring more guests you’d like to hear ★★★★★

Neuroscientist Dr David Vago joins me to talk about studying the brain scans of meditators, how meditation changes different areas of the brain over time and the evolutionary implications of increased human awareness. Brain blood flow! Selfhood cessation!

Third Eye Drops host Michael Phillip joins me for a talk about staying fresh by putting yourself in uncomfortable situations, seeing life from other points of view and the wonder of synchronicity. 

Electronic musician Botany joins me for a talk about creating kaleidoscopic music, listening to artistic intuition and his new record The Skull Eclipses.

Legendary Buddhist teacher Lama Tsultrim Allione joins me for a chat about her early awakening experiences in Tibet, the mandala of the five dakinis, and her new book Wisdom Rising.

Cognitive Scientist Donald Hoffman joins me for a chat about the illusion of reality, why natural selection does not favor truth, and consciousness as a recursive social network of identities.