Author Archives: James McCrae

Words Are Vibrations — Joelle Bouchard | Being an Artist in the Age of Social Media

July 6, 2023

Joelle Bouchard (@namaste.at.home.dad) is one of the funniest and most creative people I know. A writer, artist, and comedian, Joelle is best known for her highly original internet memes, which provide deeply insightful and deeply sarcastic cultural commentary.

In this episode, we discuss Joelle's creative process, memes, music, psychedelics, and paranormal experiences. Joelle is a one of a kind artist and human, and I hope you enjoy this episode.

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Words Are Vibrations — Cory Allen | Where Mindfulness Meets Creativity

June 20, 2023

Sunflower Club is a podcast about the healing power of creativity. Today’s guest is Cory Allen, a writer, author, musician, and meditation teacher who applies the ancient principles of mindfulness to modern life.

In this episode, Cory and James discuss their personal creative practices, including their process for writing both books and social media content, and how developing a mindfulness practice can jumpstart your creativity.

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Words Are Vibrations — Jess Williamson | Songwriting, Astrology & Transmuting Heartbreak into Art

May 8, 2023

Jess Williamson is one of my favorite singer-songwriters. She brings the voice of the poet and mystic to country and folk music, writing timeless songs which evoke deep emotion and deep wisdom.

In this episode, we talk about songwriting, astrology, Jess’s journey as an artist, her obsession with old books, and how to transmute heartbreak into creative expression.

Jess’s new album, Time Ain’t Accidental, will be released on June 9th. The amazing first single, Hunter, is streaming now.

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Words Are Vibrations — Maryam Hasnaa | Sensitivity is a Superpower

March 17, 2023

Maryam Hasnaa is a writer, teacher, intuitive, Sufi lineage holder, and founder of New Earth Mystery School, an online community which offers what Maryam jokingly calls “X-men training” tools for sensitive people to tap into their inherent psychic gifts.

Maryam is the unique combination of someone who is both tuned into higher dimensional realities, and also deeply grounded and rooted in the ancestry and wisdom of the Earth.

She has an upcoming online class called Etheric Gardening Apprenticeship Program. Etheric Gardening is an exploration of the mysticism of sound and nature through the practice of telepathic listening, clairvoyant vision, earth harmonics and tending our own inner etheric gardens.

This course launches on March 20th. And if you are interested in joining, or buying any of Maryam’s products, you can use code SUNFLOWER for 10% off.

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Words Are Vibrations — The New Renaissance: Planting the Seeds of Reality

February 24, 2023

Introducing a special series of Sunflower Club podcast episodes hosted by James McCrae (@wordsarevibrations). Sunflower Club is a decentralized creative community. We believe in the power of art and creativity to heal ourselves and the world around us. Follow us on Instagram and learn how to host a Sunflower Club in your own community.

In this episode, James shared a talk called The New Renaissance, in which we look at the current state of the world through a historical lens of art and mythology. Myths are the bedrock of civilization, the wellspring from which our laws, values, and culture flow. Artists are the magicians and mythmakers who plant the seeds of new realities in the collective consciousness. As Henry Miller once said, “The future always has and always will belong to the poet.”

This is an educational and inspirational episode designed to empower your creativity through an understanding of history and the transformational power of art and myth.

Words Are Vibrations — Allie Michelle | Cracking Open to Bloom

January 24, 2023

Today's guest is Allie Michelle, a write, poet, and co-founder of We Are Warriors, a school for mental health and wellness. We talk about Allie's journey as a poet, how she overcame crippling shyness to become comfortable in the spotlight, and her new book, The Words Left Unspoken.

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Words Are Vibrations — Terence McKenna | Opening the Doors of Creativity

November 23, 2022

Today we have a very special episode which features a lecture by Terence McKenna (one of my favorite thinkers) given in the early 1990s on the topic of creativity. McKenna was an author, philosopher, and psychedelic pioneer who lived from 1946 to 2000. Listening to McKenna speak is always a mind expanding experience, and this talk is no exception.

In this episode, Terence breaks down his theories on creativity, memes, mythology, and the modern state of art. He suggests that artists and poets are the dreamers and magicians from which new realities grow. Before we can build a new world, we must first imagine a new world. To pull a quote from this episode, “If the artists cannot find the way, the way cannot be found.”

Whether or not you are familiar with Terence McKenna, this is an inspirational and thought provoking lecture – and a celebration of the profound power of creativity.

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Words Are Vibrations — Yung Pueblo | Art & Mindfulness in the Age of Social Media

October 27, 2022

Diego Perez, better known by his writing alias, Yung Pueblo, is one of the most popular writers on social media. His short, concise reflections of mental health, relationship, spirituality, and healing are enjoyed and shared daily by his over 2 million followers.

In this episode we dive deep into Yung Pueblo’s creative and spiritual journey. We talk about his childhood growing up poor in Ecuador, his dedicated meditation practice, his writing process, his new book, Lighter, which is available now.

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