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I believe we each have an unconscious story about who we are and what kind of world we're in. This story, our myth, influences our goals, desires, mindset, and happiness. On this podcast, I'm going to help people identify the myths that make them.
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James Burke is a contemporary Bard and music producer with a devotion to the throbbing Now. A pilgrim of the in-between, he is at home on the paradoxical path of Christ yet drawn to the wisdom of the old pagan Earth, and his work explores the reconciliation of these estranged worlds. Through writing and song, he inhabits the thresholds where myth and daily life meet.
James returns for Part 2 to tell the full story of his 500-mile pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago — the desperation that drove him there, the woman who broke his heart open, and the soul encounter that changed everything.
Follow James Burke:
Substack — The Bard's Field Notes: https://substack.com/@jamesanthonyburke
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_anthony_burke_/
The Creaking Door: https://thecreakingdoor.netlify.app
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[00:00:00] The Creaking Door.
[00:00:33] A sophisticated Christian, a former conspiracy theorist.
[00:04:10] The gift of Martin Shaw's new book.
[00:05:35] Setting the scene — 26, Ireland, Colombia, falling apart.
[00:07:30] Six albums, severe illness, no heart.
[00:10:25] "I think I need to be homeless on the streets."
[00:11:55] Why no top-down fix could work.
[00:16:00] The Camino de Santiago — the way of St. James.
[00:18:53] Selling everything, sleeping in the car.
[00:24:09] The artistic ritual of self-hatred.
[00:26:38] The hellish now, the hoped-for future.
[00:28:16] Starting the pilgrimage.
[00:31:00] Pre-Christian roots, witchy and Christian fused.
[00:34:03] Day one — medieval villages, the road starts walking you.
[00:39:46] The holy man bestowing a quest underground.
[00:42:00] The father wound mirrored in cathedrals.
[00:44:30] Saints over magicians — the role of humility.
[00:46:30] Microdosing trauma in the West.
[00:51:30] Falling in love at the long table.
[00:54:09] The fast, the fall, the eye contact.
[00:56:08] The seminarian who could go toe to toe.
[00:58:11] She held him while he wept for the first time in a decade.
[01:00:53] "Hobby art" — the most generative gift.
[01:03:58] Synchronicity as a mode of perception.
[01:05:30] The river, the song, the call to Ireland.
[01:08:36] The cowboy hat stoner with twelve Caminos.
[01:12:27] Three days fasted, last day barefoot.
[01:13:46] Arriving Good Friday at the bones of the saint.
[01:16:29] The reframe for inherited Christianity.
[01:18:35] Saint Teresa of Ávila and the women of the tradition.
[01:19:43] The Old Testament mindset he had to leave behind.
Erick Godsey is a writer, podcaster, and teacher. As a former founder of Fit For Service, he has been called a cult leader and he agrees. He has gone on to start a new cult called the 'Dharma Artist Collective' where he helps artists and entrepreneurs reclaim their focus from the infinite digital casino in our pockets. He has taught thousands of students over the last decade, specializing in Jungian psychology, dreamwork, and how to live a soul-led life in a collapsing culture. He doesn't respond to emails but he writes semi-regularly on Substack and Instagram @erickgodsey. He is the host of The Myths That Make Us podcast and author of The Art of Dharma. He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Caitlyn and their two huge cats, Arcana and Astraeus.
Follow Erick Godsey:
Website: https://www.erickgodsey.com
Blog: https://www.kathedraling.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickgodsey/
Newsletter: https://erick-godsey.ck.page/profile
Support the Podcast:
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The Art of Dharma: https://www.erickgodsey.com/blog/the-art-of-dharma
Friday Apr 17, 2026
Friday Apr 17, 2026
Sky King is a podcaster, social media marketer, and entrepreneur. His obsession with how the media programs and shapes our reality led him down the path of understanding media manipulation, realizing in 2016 that podcasting was escaping the standard media model. Sky has made it his mission to continue allowing podcasts to stay outside the influence of advertising and keep their content sincere. His podcast Sky King's Mental Playground focuses on the tension between centralized and decentralized systems, specifically on propaganda, financial systems, and political systems.
You can listen at skmp.supercast.com or follow Sky on Twitter @consumersky or Instagtram @iamaskyking.
This episode is brought to you by the Dharma Artist Collective. This is the place for artists to reclaim their attention and use it to turn their art into their vocation.
Erick Godsey is a writer, podcaster, and teacher. As a former founder of Fit For Service, he has been called a cult leader and he agrees. He has gone on to start a new cult called the 'Dharma Artist Collective' where he helps artists and entrepreneurs reclaim their focus from the infinite digital casino in our pockets. He has taught thousands of students over the last decade, specializing in Jungian psychology, dreamwork, and how to live a soul-led life in a collapsing culture. He doesn't respond to emails but he writes semi-regularly on Substack and Instagram @erickgodsey. He is the host of The Myths That Make Us podcast and author of The Art of Dharma. He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife Caitlyn and their two huge cats, Arcana and Astraeus.
Follow Erick Godsey:
Website: https://www.erickgodsey.com
Blog: https://www.kathedraling.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickgodsey/
Newsletter: https://erick-godsey.ck.page/profile
Support the Podcast:
DAC: https://www.skool.com/lucid-university/about
The Art of Dharma: https://www.erickgodsey.com/blog/the-art-of-dharma
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
This episode is brought to you by the Dharma Artist Collective. This is the place for artists to reclaim their attention and use it to turn their art into their vocation.
Joa drops one of the most courageous stories that the podcast has ever heard. This episode has the potential to change lives and reveal stories that keep ourselves from being seen.
Joa is a writer, artist, and the creator of Unplugged, a course and community designed to help parents and kids build a healthier relationship with technology. Drawing from her own life experiences including navigating an HIV diagnosis, working in the sex industry, and rebuilding her life abroad she speaks candidly about resilience, accountability, and starting over.
Connect with Joa:
Instagram: @Positively.jq
Instagram: @unpluggedera
website: https://unpluggedera.com
Connect with Erick Godsey:
Website: https://www.erickgodsey.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickgodsey/
Newsletter: https://erick-godsey.ck.page/profile
Support the Podcast:
DAC: https://www.skool.com/lucid-university/about
The Art of Dharma: https://www.erickgodsey.com/blog/the-art-of-dharma
Friday Feb 27, 2026
Friday Feb 27, 2026
This episode is brought to you by the Dharma Artist Collective. This is the place for artists to reclaim their attention and use it to turn their art into their vocation.
Michael Ebbinghaus is a native Austinite operating a small depth psychotherapy practice in Austin. He incorporates Jungian psychology, esoteric wisdom such as Gnosticism and alchemy, into his work which strongly emphasizes depth psychological approaches to dreams. He is also a certified Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapist.
Michael is also a writer with a penchant for cultural critique. His writings bring ancient wisdom into modern understanding and imagine new cultural pathways for us to test out. You can find these writings at his
His recent lecture series, Therapia Theon, explores many of the topics covered in this podcast in greater depth. You can find those recordings at the link here.
In this episode, Erick and Michael explore Cautelfaulk by Peter Kingsley, depth psychology, prophecy, dreams, and revelation. Recency bias is real AND this episode is incredible. Both can exist, okay Erick.
Resources Mentioned in this Episode
Catafalque - Peter Kingsley
Reality - Peter Kingsley
The Beginning of Infinity - David Deutsch
Prometheus Rising - Robert Anton Wilson
The Cosmic Trigger - Robert Anton Wilson
The Anxious Generation - Johnathan Haidt
Connect with Michael Ebbinghaus:
Website: https://ebbandflowdepthpsychotherapy.com/
Instagram: @michaelebbingflow
Blog: ebbandflowdepthpsychotherapy.com/blog
Connect with Erick Godsey:
Website: https://www.erickgodsey.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickgodsey/
Newsletter: https://erick-godsey.ck.page/profile
Support the Podcast:
DAC: https://www.skool.com/lucid-university/about
The Art of Dharma: https://www.erickgodsey.com/blog/the-art-of-dharma
Friday Feb 20, 2026
Friday Feb 20, 2026
This episode is brought to you by the Dharma Artist Collective. This is the place for artists to reclaim their attention and use it to turn their art into their vocation.
Welcome to John Clifton’s myth. John puts the multi in multidisciplinary as he shares his Neverending Story. There were a couple connection internet interruptions & dropouts in this episode, but John makes it all worth it.
Dr. John Clifton is a multidisciplinary artist, doula and therapeutic practitioner residing in Baltimore, Maryland. His training spans a diverse range of naturalistic, clinical, shamanic and ceremonial traditions across multiple continents and lineages.
He is the founder and operator of Inner Kind Consulting LLC., specializing in psychedelic education and harm reduction, as well as doula for individuals and families navigating the emotional and spiritual intricacies of life-threatening diagnoses and end of life care.
Disclaimer: Dr. John Clifton, is not licensed to practice medicine, psychiatry, psychology, or any other healthcare profession in any jurisdiction, and does not provide medical, psychological, diagnostic, or treatment services. Nothing he says should be taken as medical advice."
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Musicophilia - Oliver Sacks
Beyond the Brain - Stanislov Grof
Connect with John Clifton:
Contact: https://www.innerkindllc.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/johnmclifton_/
Substack: https://substack.com/@johnclifton
Connect with Erick Godsey:
Website: https://www.erickgodsey.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickgodsey/
Newsletter: https://erick-godsey.ck.page/profile
Support the Podcast:
DAC: https://www.skool.com/lucid-university/about
The Art of Dharma: https://www.erickgodsey.com/blog/the-art-of-dharma
Saturday Feb 14, 2026
Saturday Feb 14, 2026
Erick sits down with Lyle Maxson at the Dharma House to dive into transformative experiences, lucid dreaming, and a couple stories you’ll have to hear to believe. This episode is a first ballot hall of famer.
Lyle Maxson is a technologist and cultural architect working at the intersection of immersive technology, AI, biofeedback, mental health, and education. As a pioneer of the benevolent technology movement, Lyle brings over a decade of experience creating transformative experiences that merge science, storytelling, and systems design.
This episode is brought to you by the Dharma Artist Collective. This is the place for artists to reclaim their attention and use it to turn their art into their vocation.
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
The Kin of Ata are Waiting for You - Dorothy Bryant
Catafalque - Peter Kingsley
Connect with Lyle Maxson:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lylemaxson/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lylemaxson/
Connect with Erick Godsey:
Website: https://www.erickgodsey.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickgodsey/
Newsletter: https://erick-godsey.ck.page/profile
Support the Podcast:
DAC: https://www.skool.com/lucid-university/about
The Art of Dharma: https://www.erickgodsey.com/blog/the-art-of-dharma
Thursday Feb 05, 2026
Thursday Feb 05, 2026
Queen Caitlyn Joins the pod to talk about vampires, rituals, addiction, and devotion… We love her.
The Slayers Club begins Sunday February 8… Don’t miss it.
Caitlyn Howe is a writer, guide, and ritual artist from Austin, TX, passionately advocating for dynamic self-expression, interpersonal healing, and soul reclamation to live a heart-centered life. As a transformational facilitator and ceremonialist, she works with the art of words, the power of love, and the life force energy of emotions, guiding self-discovery experiences and programs for women and men including poetry circles, creative shadow work, and ecstatic dance. She is the founder of the League of Queens women’s program and The Playhouse Expressive creative community, and a newly published author of her first book of original poetry, Ridiculous Masterpiece.
The Slayers Club - The vampire hunt begins on Sunday, Feb 8th
Join Here: https://www.poetqueen.com/slayers-club
Order Caitlyn's book: Ridiculous Masterpiece
https://chakaruna.com/products/ridiculous-masterpiece
Get the audiobook version on Audible
Connect with Caitlyn Howe
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoetqueen/
Substack: https://substack.com/@poetqueen
Website: www.poetqueen.com
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
The Women Who Run with Wolves - Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Dynamics of Power - Gershen Kaufman
Connect with Erick Godsey:
Website: https://www.erickgodsey.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickgodsey/
Newsletter: https://erick-godsey.ck.page/profile
Support the Podcast:
DAC: https://www.skool.com/lucid-university/about
The Art of Dharma: https://www.erickgodsey.com/blog/the-art-of-dharma
Friday Dec 05, 2025
Friday Dec 05, 2025
This episode is brought to you by the Dharma Artist Collective. This is the place for artists to reclaim their attention and use it to turn their art into their vocation.
Picking up where we left off last week, Erick joins Kyle Kingsbury to discuss the ending of the 7 year chapter of Fit For Service. They also explore the genesis of the Dharma Artist Collective, what Kyle aims to do with his upcoming online community, and the power of their co-created event, Full Temple Reset, which takes place January 2026.
You can check out and sign up for Full Temple Reset here
Connect with Erick Godsey:
Website: https://www.erickgodsey.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickgodsey/
Newsletter: https://erick-godsey.ck.page/profile
Connect with Kyle Kingsbury:
Instagram: @kylekingsbu
Twitter: @kingsbu
Farm Initiative: @gardenersofeden.earth
Odysee: odysee.com/@KyleKingsburypod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kyle-Kingsbury
Kyle's Website: www.kingsbu.com
Gardeners of Eden site: https://www.gardenersofeden.earth
Support the Podcast:
DAC: https://www.skool.com/lucid-university/about
The Art of Dharma: https://www.erickgodsey.com/blog/the-art-of-dharma
Friday Nov 28, 2025
Friday Nov 28, 2025
This episode is brought to you by the Dharma Artist Collective. This is the place for artists to reclaim their attention and use it to turn their art into their vocation.
This is a recording of Erick on Kyle Kingsbury’s Podcast. They break down their first Vision Quest, Why they chose to say yes, and what they learned from this intense initiation. Part 2 will be available next week. You can read Erick's recent newsletter about his trip report here
Connect with Erick Godsey:
Website: https://www.erickgodsey.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickgodsey/
Newsletter: https://erick-godsey.ck.page/profile
Connect with Kyle Kingsbury:
Instagram: @kylekingsbu
Twitter: @kingsbu
Farm Initiative: @gardenersofeden.earth
Odysee: odysee.com/@KyleKingsburypod
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kyle-Kingsbury
Kyle's Website: www.kingsbu.com
Gardeners of Eden site: https://www.gardenersofeden.earth
Support the Podcast:
DAC: https://www.skool.com/lucid-university/about
The Art of Dharma: https://www.erickgodsey.com/blog/the-art-of-dharma
Friday Nov 21, 2025
Friday Nov 21, 2025
James Burke is a contemporary Bard and music producer with a devotion to the throbbing Now. A pilgrim of the in-between, he at home on the paradoxical path of Christ yet drawn to the wisdom of the old pagan Earth, and his work explores the reconciliation of these estranged worlds. Through writing and song, he inhabits the thresholds where myth and daily life meet.
Buckle up fam, this one’s a banger.
This episode is brought to you by the Dharma Artist Collective. This is the place for artists to reclaim their attention and use it to turn their art into their vocation.
Connect with James Burke:
The Bard's Field Notes on Substack: https://substack.com/@jamesanthonyburke
Bandcamp: https://jamesburke.bandcamp.com/music
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_anthony_burke_/
Connect with Erick Godsey:
Website: https://www.erickgodsey.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erickgodsey/
Newsletter: https://erick-godsey.ck.page/profile
Support the Podcast:
DAC: https://www.skool.com/lucid-university/about
The Art of Dharma: https://www.erickgodsey.com/blog/the-art-of-dharma