
The Mythology of Play with Michael Phillip
From The Sonny Brown Breakdown by Sonny Brown
March 25, 2026 · 1h 6m · Season 3 · Episode 68
About this episode
Sonny Brown discusses the connections between martial arts, play, and mythology with Michael Phillip.
I talk to Michael Phillip of the Third Eye Drops podcast about the deep connections between martial arts, play, myth, and archetypes. Discover how mastery, flow states, and mythological stories like that of Hermes Trismegistus influence our understanding of skill, innovation, and personal transformation.
People in this episode
Host: Sonny Brown
Guest: Michael Phillip
Topics covered
- martial arts
- play
- myth
- archetypes
- mastery
- flow states
- personal transformation
Keywords
- martial arts
- play
- mythology
- archetypes
- mastery
- flow states
- personal transformation
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Third Eye Drops
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