The Mythology of Play with Michael Phillip

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

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Books & works: Third Eye Drops

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