#54: East Forest - The Soul is Smiling

#54: East Forest - The Soul is Smiling

From How Humans Work Podcast by Jef Szi

December 21, 2025 · 52 min · Season 5 · Episode 54

About this episode

East Forest discusses his Music For Mushrooms Documentary and the creative process behind it, along with themes of ceremony and community.

East Forest joins the How Humans Work Podcast for a special Winter Solstice episode. With a generous mind and grounded heart, East walks us through how his Music For Mushrooms Documentary was birthed, as well as the creative gifts and challenges that came along with that project. Special Note: WATCH it FOR FREE ON YOUTUBE 12-21-2025 to 12-31-2025 Additionally, this conversation explores East's connection to ceremony, elders, influential indigenous traditions, and his subtle nuances and commitments it takes to honor the creative process. Finally, this show weaves bits of East Forest's remarkable music as he reminds us to remember the power of intention, of community, of retreat, of simple presence, and that curating spaces to listen to our soul are gifts that allow us to find the smile inside our soul. #eastforest #musicformushrooms #psychedelicmedicines #music #ambient #courtjohnson #ramdass #lorraineweiss #ceremony #ayahuasca #esalen #bigsur #healing #humannature #jefszi #howhumanswork

People in this episode

Host: Jef Szi

Guest: East Forest

Topics covered

  • music
  • creativity
  • indigenous traditions
  • ceremony
  • intention
  • community

Keywords

  • East Forest
  • Music For Mushrooms
  • Winter Solstice
  • ceremony
  • indigenous traditions
  • intention
  • community
  • healing

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Music For Mushrooms Documentary

Places: Esalen, Big Sur

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