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Love Is The Author
Love is the Author is a heart-centered podcast that explores the power of love, human connection, and authenticity in shaping our lives. Hosted by Jaymee Carpenter, a seasoned mental health professional and spiritual mentor, this podcast invites listeners on a journey of self-discovery and personal transformation, interviewing a wide range of multidisciplinary artists and spiritual teachers from around the world.
Episodes
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 114 - TuesdayNightSwim
Atlanta based music artist TuesdayNightSwim is a content creator and the host of The Highly Emotional Podcast, a show focused on cultivating emotional…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 113 - Kim Krans: Archetypes
Multidisciplinary artist and NYTimes bestselling author Kim Krans returns for her fourth conversation on LITA with Jaymee, this time to contemplate 7 cards…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 112 - David Nichtern
David Nichtern of Dharma Moon has been a meditation teacher for over 40 years, is the guitarist in Krishna Das's band and an author of many books. He was also…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 111 - RamDev Dale Borglum
Founder/Executive Director of Living/Dying Project RamDev Dale Borglum returns for a conversation with Jaymee on utilizing the imagination in spiritual…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 110 - Susan Piver
Susan Piver is a Buddhist teacher and a New York Times bestselling author of many books, including the award-winning How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life and…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 109 - Raghu Markus
Raghu Markus, beloved host of the Ram Dass Here & Now podcast, co-founder of Love Serve Remember Foundation and the Be Here Now Network returns to the podcast…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 108 - Interruptions Of Self
Who are we beyond the story we tell ourselves? How can we feel safe embracing the unknown? How do I feel I'm on the right track without accomplishing something…
Love Is The AuthorPractitioners Guide To Living Art (compilation)
A curated compilation for art/ritual practitioners: Coulter Jacobs on the mastery of self-talk, and how to navigate mental health through the practitioners…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 106 - SOMA live! (w/ Samuel Bercholz)
This episode is a live recording of Love Is The Author's debut event this past month at Light And Space Yoga in Ojai, CA featuring a one of a kind conversation…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 105 - Sam & Sara Bercholz
Legendary founder/editor in chief of Shambhala Publications Samuel Bercholz returns for his 8th appearance on the podcast, this time with his daughter Sara…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 104 - Larry Charles
Larry Charles is a living legend of comedy who’s long awaited highly revealing memoir Comedy Samurai is out today on Grand Central Publishing wherever you buy…
Love Is The AuthorYAWN & LOKO
Jaymee and his partner/manager Lacee return with another YAWN AND LOKO episode, sharing one of a kind relationship advice, mental and emotional health…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 102 - Coulter Jacobs
Multidisciplinary artist Coulter Jacobs returns to the podcast for another two hour episode with Jaymee live from CJLA STUDIOS. Coulter shares about the…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 101 - Chuck Testa & The Mormon Boys
A Buddhist, two Mormon Missionaries, and Chuck Testa walk into a conversation to try to find the cosmic punchline in this instant classic episode of non-stop…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 100 - John Dennis
Guru of Ojai vintage John Dennis returns to celebrate our 100th episode in hilarious, healing and heartwarming conversation with Jaymee, covering everything…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 99 - "K-LITA FM"
Spend a couple power hours with Jaymee as he randomly calls friends, mentees, fans of the show, and his own mother to ask them vulnerable questions about their…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 98 - Adam Green
Welcome to the multidimensional mystical inner landscape of multidisciplinary artist Adam Green, the highly influential creative mind behind many solo albums…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 97 - Robert Ryan
Legendary tattoo artist and painter Robert Ryan returns for his fourth conversation on the podcast to discuss the hidden language of graffiti, learning about…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 96 - "INSTANT DHARMA"
INSTANT DHARMA is an uncommon conversation between Jaymee and a mentee of his named Duffy about addiction, death, recovery, insanity, enlightenment, gardening…
Love Is The AuthorYAWN & LOKO: (oh no)
Jaymee and his partner/manager Lacee return with another YAWN AND LOKO episode, offering an hour of one of a kind relationship advice and homegrown spiritual…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 94 - RamDev Dale Borglum
RamDev Dale Borglum is the founder and Executive Director of A Living/Dying Project, and co-authored the spiritual classic Journey of Awakening: A…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 93 - "Jim James And The Wall Of God"
The Ocean Of Consciousness, The Practice Of Love, Dreams Authoring Songs, Unmasking Fears, The Universal Truths, Chalamet As Dylan and The Divine Gifts of…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 92 - Caleb Van Patten
Caleb Van Patten is a former platoon sergeant and combat marksmanship trainer for the Marine Corps, and currently a Firefighter with El Dorado County Fire who…
Love Is The AuthorYAWN AND LOKO: FOREVER
Jaymee and his partner/manager Lacee return with another YAWN AND LOKO episode, offering one of a kind relationship advice, existential contemplations and…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 90 - Carlos Niño
Carlos Niño is a prolific music producer and artistic visionary from Los Angeles, who recently co-produced Andre 3000’s album New Blue Sun. Recorded in Ojai at…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 89 - Chris Grosso
Chris Grosso is the executive producer/director of the tv series F@#k That's Delicious, King Of The Road, Munchies, Tattoo Age, Epicly Later'd, The Untitled…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 88 - Kim Krans Gets Her Flowers
Kim Krans, multidisciplinary artist, NYT Times Best Selling author and the creative visionary behind The Wild Unknown oracle deck series makes her third…
Love Is The AuthorYAWN & LOKO: The Pink Album
Jaymee and Lacee are back as YAWN & LOKO offering one of a kind relationship advice, mindfulness contemplations and homegrown spiritual practices (including…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 86 - Scarlet Rivera
Scarlet Rivera is the iconic violinist from Bob Dylan's Desire album, a pioneer of the electric violin and a member of the legendary Rolling Thunder Revue tour…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 85 - Tim Heidecker
Tim Heidecker is an American comedian, writer, director, actor, and musician. He's a true living legend of modern comedy content creation, and likely one of…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 84 - Samuel Bercholz Faces Death (Again)
Samuel Bercholz, founder of Shambhala Publishing and one of Jaymee's mentors, returns for his 7th appearance on the podcast. Full of Buddhist teachings…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 83 - Lama Tashi Norbu
Lama Tashi Norbu is the only known Tibetan Buddhist monk tattoo artist in the world, who originally served as a fine art painter for His Holiness the Dalai…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 82 - Mikael Jorgensen
Mikael Jorgensen is the keyboardist for Wilco and director of a forthcoming documentary on jazz legend Bob James. This is his first public conversation about…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 81 - Rain Phoenix
Rain Phoenix is a multidisciplinary artist and creator of LaunchLeft podcast. She is the older sister of Joaquin, Liberty and Summer, and younger sister of…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 80 - Genevieve Medow-Jenkins
Geneviève Medow-Jenkins, founder of Secular Sabbath who also had the unique experience of being raised at the legendary Esalen Institute in Big Sur, joins…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 79 - "Harmonious Disruption" (Jaymee Solo)
Jaymee shares a free hour of spiritual guidance, offering his one of a kind teachings, tools and practices for sustaining mental health and cultivating…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 78 - Marlon "Chito" Vera
Marlon "Chito" Vera is an Ecuadorian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The pride of Ecuador…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 77 - Mark Mahoney
Mark Mahoney is a true icon of American Tattoo Art, a living legend of the craft. He is the owner of the Shamrock Social Club tattoo shop on the Sunset Strip…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 76 - Coulter Jacobs
Coulter Jacob's is a highly influential independent artist in Los Angeles who hasn't quit his day job. He's worked for the Department of Water and Power in Los…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 75 - Dave England
Dave England is an American stunt man and member of Jackass who's currently creating a documentary on the cult sport of fingerboarding. Jaymee and Dave take…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 74 - Laraaji
Legendary ambient multi-instrumentalist Laraaji joins Jaymee for an uncommon conversation on the Universal Truths beyond religion, his original unconscious…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 73 - ALTAR OF LITA (GREATEST HITS)
Featuring memorable conversations with Juliette Lewis, Krishna Das, Jim James, Pete Holmes, Devendra Banhart, Sam Bercholz, Kim Krans, Sarah Hyland, Bob Roth…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 72 - Barry Taylor
Barry Taylor is a former priest with a PhD in theology and pop culture, who was once a touring sound technician for legendary soul artists Marvin Gaye, Gladys…
Love Is The AuthorThe Death Of YAWN + LOKO
Jaymee and Lacee, who have lovingly referred to themselves as "YAWN + LOKO" in partnership on this podcast, invite you into their most sacrificial spiritual…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 70 - "The Artistic Spirit" (Jaymee solo)
Jaymee shares teachings on the artistic spirit, embracing the unknown, and how to develop genuine communication with your loves ones in this solo episode. LOVE…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 69 - Tulku Orgyen Rinpoche
One of Jaymee's profound Tibetan Buddhist teachers Tulku Orgyen Rinpoche returns for his third and most potent interview with his student. Similar to…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 68 - Cody Montgomery
Cody Montgomery of Totally Blown Apparel and The David Lynch Foundation returns for a transparent discussion about the Transcendental Meditation movement, what…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 67 - Clive Langer
Clive Langer is an English songwriter and producer, formerly of the cult band Deaf School, and half of the legendary UK production duo Langer/Winstanley, who…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 66 - The Notebooks Of Sonny Rollins
Jaymee shares notes from inner child work, building a relationship with the subconscious, and his recent posthumous spiritual connection with jazz music legend…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 65 - "JESUS CHRIST AGAIN"
Jaymee and the ascended homeless master Jesus Christ return with a wildly entertaining back to back episode, bursting with hilarity and wisdom, including…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 64 - "JESUS CHRIST"
Jaymee met a wandering yogi on the street who introduced himself as JESUS CHRIST, with a current CA drivers license to boot. Their epic sidewalk discussion led…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 63 - Lacee and Jaymee
Jaymee and his partner/manager Lacee Dilmore break down the uniqueness of their psychospiritual mentorship services, the mysterious genius of relationship, and…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 62 - JAYMEE (solo episode)
Jaymee takes an 80 minute solo of spiritual teachings and stories from a recent road trip to Northern California. LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 61 - Jaymee's Step-Dad "DZ"
This is a deeply meaningful conversation between Jaymee and his Step-Father, David "DZ" Zweifel: a legendary artist, surfer, outdoorsman and land steward who…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 60 - Devendra Banhart Interviews Jaymee
Jaymee's Dharma brother Devendra Banhart returns as guest host of this episode to interview Jaymee on the subject of spiritual practice and unconditional love…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 59 - David Nichtern
David Nichtern, founder of Dharma Moon and Krishna Das's tasteful guitarist for over 30 years, returns to the podcast to deep dive Tibetan Buddhism with…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 58 - Tulku Orgyen Rinpoche
Tulku Orgyen P'huntsok Rinpoche is a Vajrayana Buddhist teacher originally from a place called Pemaköd in Tibet, known as the secret land of rainbows. His now…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 57 - Bob Roth
Bob Roth is the CEO of The David Lynch Foundation who has been a teacher of Transcendental Meditation for over 50 years. He's taught some of the worlds…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 56 - Lama Lhanang Rinpoche
This is a conversation between Jaymee and his spiritual teacher, Vajrayana Buddhist master Lama Lhanang Rinpoche. Recorded in person in Jaymee and Lacee's…
Love Is The AuthorEpisode 55 - "Daren Thomas Magee"
Daren Thomas Magee is a multidisciplinary artist and the creative force behind the lifestyle brand Real Fun, Wow! Jaymee and Daren are former co-hosts of a…