Sacred Sons Podcast

Shems Heartwell is a passionate surfer, nature lover, and soulful singer-songwriter whose music serves as a heartfelt invitation to reconnect with inner wisdom and embrace the strength needed to face the shadows and changing seasons of life. Each song is a prayer of remembrance, guiding listeners into deeper presence and communion with Spirit. Beyond the music, Shems is a devoted men's work facilitator and relationship guide, supporting individuals and couples around the world to embody clarity, truth, and conscious love. On this Episode: Shems Heartwell | @shemsheart Adam Jackson | @adam___jackson Sacred Sons Upcoming Events: CONVERGENCE X: Across Nations REMEMBRANCE II: Seeds of Change Connect with Sacred Sons: Start Here–Check In With Sacred Sons: Check-In Survey Join The Circle Online Community: Join The Circle Join a Sacred Sons Event Near You: Event Calendar Shop: Sacred Sons Apparel & Cacao Instagram: @sacredsons Website: sacredsons.com YouTube: Sacred Sons Music: Ancient Future Want to become a Sponsor of Sacred Sons Podcast? Sponsorship Request Form

Sarah Uma is an Inner Alchemist, Archetypal Mentor, and Joy Activator devoted to awakening the Divine Feminine and restoring balance between the inner masculine and feminine. An Ordained Priestess and longtime Temple Keeper in the 13 Moon Mystery School lineage, she has guided transformational initiatory journeys for over two decades. She is the Crone at the Crossroads,Elder, Wise Woman, and Initiator, here to guide others through threshold crossings with mythic play, archetypal insight, and ecstatic embodiment. As an archetypal activation of the UniCrone, she invites us to awaken the remembrance of innocence, the purity, and the divine child heart within us all. On this Episode: Sarah Uma | @archetypalactivist Adam Jackson | @adam___jackson Connect with Sacred Sons: Start Here–Check In With Sacred Sons: Check-In Survey Join The Circle Online Community: Join The Circle Join a Sacred Sons Event Near You: Event Calendar Sacred Sons Upcoming Events: CONVERGENCE X: Across Nations REMEMBRANCE II: Seeds of Change Shop: Sacred Sons Apparel & Cacao Instagram: @sacredsons Website: sacredsons.com YouTube: Sacred Sons Music: Ancient Future Want to become a Sponsor of Sacred Sons Podcast? Sponsorship Request Form

Peter Eugène Bennett is a Men's Coach and Director of Sacred Sons Europe. He has trained in Vipassana Meditation, Wim Hof, Nutritional Therapy, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Qigong, Tantra, and is currently practicing as a Mentor & Coach. His work is focused on helping men reach their potential, creating healthy community spaces of brotherhood so they can be of service to the world and each other. On this Episode: Peter Eugène Bennett | @mensworkcoach Adam Jackson | @adam___jackson Connect with Sacred Sons: Start Here–Check In With Sacred Sons: Check-In Survey Join The Circle Online Community: Join The Circle Join a Sacred Sons Event Near You: Event Calendar Sacred Sons Signature Events: CONVERGENCE X: Across Nations REMEMBRANCE II: Seeds of Change Shop: Sacred Sons Apparel & Cacao Instagram: @sacredsons Website: sacredsons.com YouTube: Sacred Sons Music: Ancient Future Want to become a Sponsor of Sacred Sons Podcast? Sponsorship Request Form

Joshua Cogan is an Emmy Award-winning Photographer, Anthropologist and Ethnobotanist whose assignments have taken him to 65 countries to create work that expresses his deep love and curiosity for human life, culture and spiritual ecology. His work lives in print, film, digital and physical installations around the world and within major institutions. Joshua specializes in telling stories of people and the land they inhabit, whether it be 10th generation Totem carvers from Alaska or pioneers of Hip Hop in his hometown of Washington DC. The urgency that drives his work is to bring people in contact with each other through intimate imagery that is crafted to evoke shared meaning and invite people to collective process. With his decades-long study of sacred practices alongside first nations communities, Joshua is equally focused on his work as a community builder and facilitator. Using his training in Insight Meditation and Mindfulness under his teachers Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield, as well as Peter Levine's modalities of Trauma Healing through Somatic Experiencing he founded and stewards the men's community Journeymen, which is dedicated to restoring men's full humanity by deepening lives through communal practice. On this Episode: Joshua Cogan | @joshuacogan | https://www.journeymen.co Adam Jackson | @adam___jackson Connect with Sacred Sons: Start Here–Check In With Sacred Sons: Check-In Survey Join The Circle Online Community: Join The Circle Join a Sacred Sons Event Near You: Event Calendar Sacred Sons Signature Events: CONVERGENCE X: Across Nations REMEMBRANCE II: Seeds of Change Shop: Sacred Sons Apparel & Cacao Instagram: @sacredsons Website: sacredsons.com YouTube: Sacred Sons Music: Ancient Future Want to become a Sponsor of Sacred Sons Podcast? Sponsorship Request Form

DPF–David Patrick Farrell. Devotion, Purpose and Faith. David is a Men's Work Facilitator, Psychosomatic Guide and Coach. He is walking a path of redemption and healing after overcoming a tumultuous past of drugs, crime and violence. From Chaos to Clarity. He is the Co-founder of one of Ireland's leading men's mental health organizations, @menrisingtogether. On this Episode: David Patrick Farrell | @davidpatrickfarrell Adam Jackson | @adam___jackson Use the Promo Code: 'SUMMER20' for 20% Off All Sacred Sons Offerings! Start Here–Check In With Sacred Sons: Check-In Survey Join The Circle Online Community: Join The Circle Join a Sacred Sons Event Near You: Event Calendar Sacred Sons Signature Events: CONVERGENCE X: Across Nations REMEMBRANCE II: Seeds of Change Connect with Sacred Sons: Shop: Sacred Sons Apparel & Cacao Instagram: @sacredsons Website: sacredsons.com YouTube: Sacred Sons Music: Ancient Future Want to become a Sponsor of Sacred Sons Podcast? Sponsorship Request Form

Vivien Vilela has 10 years of experience pioneering ethical relations with Indigenous peoples across the Americas. She has played a crucial role in supporting the preservation of Indigenous cultures and global grassroots efforts to protect and restore wild spaces. Born and raised in Brazil, Vivien has dedicated her life to her spiritual studies under the mentorship of some of the most respected Indigenous elders from South, Central, and North America. Through this work, Vivien founded Aniwa©️, an international platform that shares Indigenouswisdom and amplifies the voices of Indigenous leaders through an online education portal, an annual gathering, and in-person retreats. Driven by her profound reverence for indigenous culture and medicine, Vivien's vision expanded to create the Huya Aniwa Foundation and Institute, dedicated to her continued efforts to preserve sacred land and live in alliance with native collectives. Join ANIWA GATHERING https://www.aniwa.co/ May 29th - June 1st, 2025 Use the Promo Code: 'sacredsons' for 15% Off! On this Episode: Vivien Vilela | @vivilela Adam Jackson | @adam___jackson Start Here: Check In With Sacred Sons: Check-In Survey Join 'The Circle' Online Community Join The Circle Join a Sacred Sons Event Near You: Event Calendar Sacred Sons Signature Events: CONVERGENCE X: Across Nations REMEMBRANCE II: Seeds of Change Connect with Sacred Sons: Shop: Sacred Sons Apparel & Cacao Instagram: @sacredsons Website: sacredsons.com YouTube: Sacred Sons Music: Ancient Future Want to become a Sponsor of Sacred Sons Podcast? Sponsorship Request Form Use Code "BROTHERHOOD" for 10% OFF all Sacred Sons Events & Merch!

Join Sacred Sons Co-Founder Adam Jackson as he sits with Dr. Kelly Brogan, holistic psychiatrist, bestselling author, and unapologetic voice for sovereign healing. Known for challenging the pharmaceutical model and championing self-initiation, Kelly brings embodied wisdom and unfiltered clarity to this powerful conversation. They explore healing and personal reclamation, not as a response to illness but as a return to wholeness. Kelly shares how her awakening unraveled the foundations of her medical training and led her into a life grounded in emotional healing, feminine embodiment, and personal responsibility. The conversation dives into the power of presence, the shadow of the savior complex, and the courage it takes to truly feel. Kelly names "entering through the upset" as the only spiritual practice a woman needs and speaks to the importance of honoring the "quiet no," before it turns into suffering. Kelly calls forward a rewriting of distorted narratives that deny biological truth and opens up about the grief and growth within single parenting. She reminds us that fulfillment comes through intimacy, integrity, and the depth of connection we share with others. This episode is an invitation to reclaim your clarity, trust your inner knowing, and return to the truth of your body, your choices, and your relationships. On this Episode: Kelly Brogan MD | @kellybroganmdAdam Jackson | @adam___jackson Start Here: Check In & Connect With Us Check-In Survey Join 'The Circle' Online Community Sign up to join our exclusive online community! Join The Circle Join An Event Near You: Event Calendar Save Your Spot! Remembrance II Co-ed Gathering Seeds of Change CONNECT: Shop | Sacred Sons Apparel & Cacao Instagram | @sacredsons Website | sacredsons.com YouTube | Sacred Sons Music | Ancient Future Sponsor Sacred Sons Podcast: Sponsorship Request Form Use Code "BROTHERHOOD" for 10% OFF all Sacred Sons Events & Merch!

Join Sacred Sons Co-Founder Adam Jackson in this unique opportunity as he sits down with Grand Master Taejoon Lee, a lifelong warrior of Hwa Rang Do - a martial arts tradition meaning the flowering of man. They explore the lineage, philosophy, and unshakable principles of this ancient path, discussing early life in Korea under Japanese occupation, the ancestral roots of Hwa Rang Do, and the challenges of immigrating to the U.S. while preserving martial integrity. This conversation dives into the origins of Karate, the warrior way, and the discipline of selflessness over self-indulgence - honoring a path that transcends the individual and aligns with the unifying essence of existence itself. Taejoon Lee shares lessons from childhood, forging strength by confronting life's obstacles head-on. The Five Codes of the Hwarang - loyalty to king, parents, and friends, never retreating from battle, and practicing mercy in killing - timeless principles that reflect the warrior's recognition of duty, honor, and the deeper truth that I am is inseparable from all that is. Together they explore the profound power of love for one's brother, recognizing that true strength found in battle is rooted in the bonds of loyalty, respect, and shared purpose. This episode embodies the warrior's path, honoring discipline, resilience, and the wisdom of generations. Whether you are a martial artist, seeker, or drawn to timeless warrior ethics, this is an invitation to embrace the warrior spirit in all aspects of life. On this Episode: Taejoon Lee | @hwarangquestAdam Jackson | @adam___jackson Start Here: Check In & Connect With Us Check-In Survey Join 'The Circle' Online Community Sign up to join our exclusive online community! Join The Circle Join An Event Near You: Event Calendar Save Your Spot! Remembrance II Co-ed Gathering Seeds of Change CONNECT: Shop | Sacred Sons Apparel & Cacao Instagram | @sacredsons Website | sacredsons.com YouTube | Sacred Sons Music | Ancient Future Sponsor Sacred Sons Podcast: Sponsorship Request Form Use Code "BROTHERHOOD" for 10% OFF all Sacred Sons Events & Merch!