► Introduction

Hello friends, welcome to another episode of Potential Paradigms. We live in a world that's heavily polarized by narratives with activists on each and every side. So the question becomes: is it possible that there is a form of activism grounded in a single truth and perhaps grounded in love, harmony, and prayer? My friend Jeffrey "Bearheart" Domogowski embodies such a life. What struck me about Jeffrey when I first met him was not just his community engagement, but his prayerful invocations—prayers that are not just words, but something alive and embodied.

► Guest Biography

Jeffrey "Bearheart" Domogowski is a lifelong activist, community elder, and musician who now shares his work with young children and seniors, this conversation reveals the story of his personal transformation and the evolution of his activism.

TimePoints

00:00 Trailer

02:51 Introduction and Welcome

03:52 The Source of Optimism

06:45 Early Life and Family Background

08:29 Military Service and Personal Growth 09:49 Discovering Activism and Indigenous Roots

16:37 Beginning of Nature Activism

29:12 Wilderness Psychology and Deep Connection to Nature

34:30 Music and Activism

42:09 Embracing Diversity and Ancestral Connections

49:13 Balancing Activism with Trust and Curiosity

56:45 Finding Inspiration in Life's Challenges

59:11 Embracing Emotions and Honoring Water

59:38 The Wisdom of Elders and Universal Connection

01:00:21 Nature as a Teacher and Singing with Children

01:01:43 Grief, Loneliness, and Personal Growth

01:07:23 The Power of Prayer and Spiritual Connection 01:14:00 Teaching Children Through Music

01:14:25 Singing with Elders and Life's Transitions

01:28:09 The Paradox of Modern Life and Native Wisdom

01:34:58 The Perfection of Life and Embracing Challenges #peace #activism

Today in our world, we are finding ourselves surrounded by political polarization, ongoing wars, and the destruction of our environment. The media is presenting us with a minefield of narratives where they have either figured it out or they know who to blame, and frankly, many of us, including myself, are fatigued with this approach. This episode offers a different way - a mature way, a way of the heart that my guest today is calling "the indigenous mind." By indigenous mind, he doesn't mean a regression or romanticization of the past, but points to something crucial that we might have forgotten in our modern-day rush. My guest, Jens Jarvie, is a seasoned shaman who lives a life at the intersection of spiritual transformation and music. Over the past three decades, Jens has been a scholar and practitioner of multiple wisdom traditions, but in recent years, he has been serving as a guide and practitioner of the Shipibo-Konibo tradition of the Amazon. This is a timely conversation that I hope gives you some faith in a way forward. If it resonates with you, please share it with your friends, and I'll see you soon. Thank you.

Today's episode explores Spiritual Cosmology, diving into fundamental questions about the Geography of creation: How does creation emerge out of unity or God, or what quantum physics might call the zero point energy field? What kind of world orders are present in this vast multiverse, what beings might inhabit these worlds, and what is the purpose of it all? Most importantly, how are they all interconnected with each other and the ultimate unity? In previous episodes, we explored the cosmologies of Tantric Shaivism and Tibetan Bon Buddhism. However, there's been relatively little discussion about another profound system of understanding the cosmos – the rich cosmological framework of Sufism, the mystical dimension of Islam and the Abrahamic traditions. While there are fascinating parallels among these cosmologies, each offers its own unique and beautiful perspective. I believe we find ourselves in an age of integration, offering us a remarkable opportunity to understand and assimilate these diverse views. ► Guest Biography Pir Zia Inayat Khan, is a scholar of religion and teacher of Sufism in the universalist Sufi lineage of his legendary grandfather, Hazrat Inayat Khan, bringing together ancient wisdom with contemporary understanding.