Max Davenport and Flobo Boyce join the show to talk about their new comic on Kickstarter, FIRST PLACE LOSERS. You can find the project here: http://kck.st/3WlMREW Follow Max on Instagram @maxdavenportyo Follow Flobo on Instagram @flobito Subscribe via: Apple | Google | Spotify Follow the Show: Twitter | Instagram @TMBCworkshop Contact: Letters@TMBC…

Oooops, I’m making podcasts again! In this episode, I’m talking to cartoonist Hunter Delaney about his new graphic novel on Kickstarter, The History of Hardcore! We dive deep on process, music, originality, and all sorts of the type of nonsense you expect from this pod. Follow Hunter on Instagram @blackxrider Support The History of Hardcore on Kick…

In this short (10 min) guided practice Apostol leads a meditation on Joy inspired from the social meditation practices that he has been facilitating for the past 18 months in the Buddhist Geeks network and beyond. While this guided meditation is focused on the simple cultivation of Joyful mind states, in a broader context Joy is connected to the co…

Apostol & Max talk about the different aspects of South American Ayahuasca shamanism. Ayahuasca is a tea which is prepared by the mixture of the Ayahuasca vine (Banisteriopsis Caapi) and the Chacruna plant (Psychotria viridis) which together enable a multi-hour DMT journey. In the amazon jungle, various tribes have used it for many generations for …

Apostol and Max talk about the Huachma which is also called San Pedro and is referred to the grandfather medicine (compared to Ayahuasca being the grandmother). Max shares his recent experience of a 2-week Huachuma retreat in Peru and Apostol shares his one-time initiatiory experience involving Huachuma and a Temazcal (swedge lodge). They extensive…

In this episode Max and Apostol talk about the healing effect and power of MDMA. Max shares his personal experience of discovering MDMA and subsequently having a very profound and powerful healing experience on it. He shares how he felt afterwards and also his experience with two other journeys. Apostol also shares his own single healing journey wi…

Max and Apostol talk about the Secular and Shamanic approach to journeying with psychedelics and sacred plant medicines for the benefit of psychospiritual healing and growth. They go into their personal experience and recommendations on how to approach these medicines. They discuss reasons and intent for working with them, research and preparation,…

This episode is an invitation to practice together with Liana and Max. Liana introduces and explains the social mediation practice they chose to share. Together they will demonstrate a Multidimensional Meditation on Inner Adulthood as an extension of the previous episode. This is an invitation for a social inquiry and an opportunity for attunement …

Liana and Max are candidly discussing what inner adulthood means for each of them. They talk about strong resistance to adulting, challenges with finding a healthy balance between maturity and carefree energy that is typically associated with childhood, self-agency and relating to self from different perspectives, and how 13 specific qualities of S…

Max continues to explore the topic of worthiness and how to find a physical manifestation of it in the body. He shares how feelings of not-good-enough and guilt showed up in his body. At the end he offers a guided meditation aimed to rediscover a physical sensation of worthiness in your body.By Max

Max continues his exploration of worthiness. He shares his views on how we loose our sense of worthiness and what the mechanisms are that teach us that worthiness is not welcomed. The second half again offers a social meditaiton practice to the listeners.By Max

Max explores the topic of worthiness in this first solo episode. He explains what worthiness means to him and how it was his antidote of feelings of insufficiency, not feeling good enough, not feeling loveable. Common variations of insufficiency are explored and how worthiness is something unconditional and inherent for all of us. The second half o…

In this episode, Liana and Max dive into the critical role joy played in their healing journeys. Liana talks about discovering "ordinary" joy after being inspired by Rick Hanson's work on rewiring the "survival" brain. She talks about making conscious choices in shifting from a heavily dominant negative focus to including and growing positive and p…

Max and Liana really dive deep into attachment trauma and the ways we can heal it with awareness. Max goes right into it by giving a great overview of the different attachment styles and their effects on our relationships. He ties his learnings and personal experience and shares how he was able to bring a repair to his system. Liana talks about bur…

In this episode, Max and Liana dive into fear as an evolutionary tool for survival, talk about the connection between increased fearful response and trauma, discuss the dangers of suppressing fear, and share ways of working with it in a healing way. Liana talks about her experience of changing her relationship with fear, gives several real-life acc…

In this episode, Max and Liana talk about the significance of practicing self-compassion in their healing journeys. Max shares about finding an ever-expanding capacity for compassion, overcoming challenges he had with receiving compassion, relating to heartful practices as “the missing salt in the childhood soup” and coming out on the other side. L…

Max and Liana continue their conversation about the body and the special role it plays in healing. They touch on the body and its capacities to remember and store trauma as well as can serve as a means to release it. Max explains the gravestones metaphor in relation to the body. The topic of a trauma-sensitive approach is briefly discussed as well …

In this episode Max and Liana talk about befriending our body as an essential step in the healing process, taking us on a journey from relating to a body as a head taxi to it being a portal to wellness. Together they explore the difference between controlled breath and body breathing itself as examples of conscious and unconscious co-existing in th…

Max and Liana continue their conversation and further exploration of what healing means to them. Max shares about creating conditions and circumstances to safely experience emotions, seeing himself for who he is, and accepting it all, especially the dark parts, appreciating beauty in the scars. They touch on individual and collective healing, the b…

After a short inquiry mediation, Max and Liana reflect on what healing means to them. Liana talks about her understanding of the trauma, the repair work, and shares some learnings from her experience with it such as giving up victimhood, finding the lost true self, importance of practicing kind attention and self-compassion, building self-trust and…

In this episode, you get a front seat to a mini-life review as Liana puts it herself. She starts by introducing her eclectic "WE" identity, opens up about some of the challenges that she faced in her life, including rock bottom which started her conscious healing journey, and gives us a snapshot of where she is today. You get to meet Liana’s vibran…

In this episode, you will learn more about Max as he shares details about his healing journey. In this intimate close up he opens up about what life was like before the journey started, the specific circumstances of his dramatic discovery of the childhood trauma, his approach to healing, and the changes that occurred because of this work. Max also …

Liana and Max sharing about how they made their first connection that led here. Back story about Redwood Forest being an inspiration for Healing Connections. Vision for the podcast and opening for different voices in the future. Season 1 preview of topics we plan to cover. Doubling down on being unapologetically unscripted. The episode closes with …

Erica Henderson (Squirrel Girl, Jughead) joins the show to talk about her recent work on Assassin Nation and Dracula, Motherfucker. We dive deep on process, the benefits of working on the iPad, writing for yourself, and much more. Follow Erica @Ericafails This episode is sponsored by GARM! Visit www.garmcompany.com/tmbc for 20% OFF textures, brushe…

Liana Kangas (SHE SAID DESTROY, TRVE KVLT) joins the show to talk about her journey as an artist, her first experience as a writer, and building a brand and body of work with intention. Follow Liana @lianakangas on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch, and listen to Comics Inebriated This episode is sponsored by Gold Union Printing! Visit bj.goldunionpri…

Audio Edit Remove Jesse Lonergan (HEDRA, PLANET PARADISE) joins the show to talk about making individualistic comics, learning from rough experiences, finding his voice, and much more. Follow Jesse @JesseLonergans on Twitter and @Jesse.Lonergan on Instagram. This episode is sponsored by GARM! Visit www.garmcompany.com/tmbc for 20% OFF textures, bru…

Sophie Goldstein (AN EMBARRASSMENT OF WITCHES, FLASH FORWARD) joins the show to talk about her process, the lessons she’s learned from both studying and teaching the craft of comics, and much more. Follow Sophie @RedInkRadio This episode is sponsored by GARM! Visit www.garmcompany.com/tmbc for 20% OFF textures, brushes, typefaces and more for ProCr…

Writer Ryan K. Lindsay (BEAUTIFUL CANVAS, EVERFROST) joins the show to talk about his approach to writing, his collaborations with Sami Kivela, his experience in the DC Writers Workshop, and much more. Follow Ryan @RyanKLindsay This episode is sponsored by GARM! Visit www.garmcompany.com/tmbc for 20% OFF textures, brushes, typefaces and more for Pr…

Matt Emmons (GARDENER, DAGGER DAGGER) joins the show to talk about putting together an original longform graphic novel, managing successful Kickstarter campaigns, running anthologies, and much more. Follow Matt on Twitter @secondatbest_ and on Instagram @second.at.best This episode is sponsored by GARM! Visit www.garmcompany.com/tmbc for 20% OFF te…

Christine Larsen (BY NIGHT, ORCS) joins the show to talk about her new series, the ways she approaches each step of the comics-making process, the things that keep her engaged, and what she strives for in her work. Follow Christine @Larsen_Project on Twitter and @larsenproject on instagram This episode is sponsored by PanelxPanel Magazine! Check ou…

Chris Schweizer (MARS ATTACKS, THE CROGAN ADVENTURES) and Kyle Starks (ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN, ASSASSIN NATION) join the show to take a deep dive into their collaboration process, the similarities and differences in their individual processes, the ways they bring out the best in each other, and their new book, THE SIX SIDEKICKS OF TRIGGER KEATON. Foll…

Steve Foxe (CHEAT(ER) CODE, RAZORBLADES) joins the show to talk about his wide-ranging experience in comics, from writing about comics, editing various projects, running a horror magazine, and writing everything from young readers stories to visceral horror and erotica. Follow Steve @Steve_Foxe This episode is sponsored by GARM! Visit www.garmcompa…

Michael Walsh (SECRET AVENGERS, THE VISION) joins the show to talk about his new horror series from Image Comics, THE SILVER COIN, which he’s crafting alongside some of the industry’s top writers. Michael talks about his path in comics, what made him fall in love with the medium, the transition from creator-owned to corporate back to creator-owned,…

Rodney Barnes (KILLADELPHIA, LANDO: DOUBLE OR NOTHING) joins the show to talk about writing across all sorts of genres and mediums, using horror to examine history, working with Jason Shawn Alexander, starting Zombie Love Studios, following your passions, and much more. Follow Rodney @TheRodneyBarnes This episode is sponsored by GARM! Visit www.gar…

Matt Fraction (SEX CRIMINALS, NOVEMBER) joins the show to talk about his multifaceted career in comics, from the early days til now, the lessons learned along the way, and we take a deep dive into all the nitty gritty involved in creating NOVEMBER with Elsa Charretier, Matt Hollingsworth, Kurt Ankeny, and Rian Hughes. Follow Matt on the shelves of …

Pornsak Pichetshote, writer of INFIDEL, joins the show to talk about his upcoming Image series, THE GOOD ASIAN. Pornsak talks about his time working with Karen Berger at Vertigo, working in TV at DC, striking out on his own as a writer, and numerous lessons he’s learned along the way. Follow Pornsak on Twitter @real_pornsak and on Instagram @real_p…

Writer Curtis Clow joins the show to talk about his new Kickstarter for SLIGHTLY EXAGGERATED #2. We discuss managing multiple Kickstarter projects, working with various artists, and executing creatively while managing extensive logistical tasks. Follow Curtis @CurtisClow SLIGHTLY EXAGGERATED on Kickstarter: http://kck.st/3cWRdfl This episode is spo…

Cartoonist Tyler Boss (Dead Dog’s Bite, 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank) joins the show to talk about the lessons he’s learned making comics. In this long and wide-ranging conversation, Tyler talks about adjusting his style according to the book, learning from collaborations, studying under masters of the craft, and writing for himself. Follow Tyler @BoyCa…

Writer Tate Brombal (Barbalien: Red Planet, Black Hammer Encyclopedia) joins the show to talk about his path from loving comics to making them, the lessons he’s learned from collaborators like Jeff Lemire and Gabriel Walta, and all the research which he used to bring his Barbalien story to life. Follow Tate @TateBrombal on Twitter and Instagram Sub…

Cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks (The Nameless City, One Year at Ellsmere, Avatar) joins the show to talk about her creative process, growing as an artist, her relationship with perfectionism, and how she keeps herself working during the pandemic. Follow Faith @FaithErinHicks on Twitter and Instagram Subscribe via: Apple | Google | Stitcher | Spotify | …

Henry Barajas joins the show to talk about his new book HELM GREYCASTLE, the joys of role-playing games, his process of crafting story, and how he manages Kickstarter projects. HELM GREYCASTLE on Kickstarter: http://kck.st/3ndqYU1 Follow Henry @HenryBarajas Subscribe via: Apple | Google | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS Follow the Show: Twitter | Instagra…

Dave Baker and Nicole Goux tell us how they kick ass in collaboration and set themselves up for success in self-publishing. Brought to you by PanelxPanel Magazine Subscribe via: Apple | Google | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS Follow the Show: Twitter | Instagram Contact: Letters@TMBCWorkshop.com Follow Kent: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Follow Jason: T…

Sanford Greene (Bitter Root, Power Man and Iron Fist) joins the show to talk about stretching anatomy while keeping construction in tact, the genius work of Alex Toth, his experience teaching young artists, and much more. Tune in for some pure, unfiltered, expert knowledge! Brought to you by PanelxPanel Magazine Subscribe via: Apple | Google | Stit…

To kick off season two of this illustrious program, we welcome three extraordinary creators. To start, we’ve got legendary artist/writer, Adam Hughes, who talks about his creative philosophy, the pivots he’s taken to evolve his career, and much more. Then, it’s self-publishing master Ryan Burke, who talks about building a successful comic from the …

BONUS EPISODE! Tze Chun joins the show to talk about the hurdles and challenges of starting a new publisher, what he thinks TKO brings to the marketplace, and his process of writing for both comics and TV. You can read this interview in issue #19 of PanelxPanel Magazine. Brought to you by PanelxPanel Magazine Subscribe via: iTunes | Google | Stitch…

Here we are, the supposed final episode of season one, and boy is it a doozy! Listen to Head Lopper creator, Andrew MacLean talk about his development as a creator, and his approach to craft, afterward, Jason and Kent have a creative catch-up about juggling projects, moving on, and collaborating. In the recommended resource, hear Jason sell the pan…

Writer Ed Brisson (Cable, Uncanny X-Men) joins the show to talk about his long winding journey in comics, and how he's settled into his process. Afterward, inspired by a new short comic Jason made, the two talk about pushing out work at a rapid pace, and learning from short-form storytelling. Brought to you by PanelxPanel Magazine Subscribe via: iT…

WE’RE BACK! And we’ve got two great guests! Our first is IDW Associate Publisher David Hedgecock, who talks about his journey in comics, finding talent, and the business end of our favorite medium. After the break, we talk to writer Alex Wills about his comic, OASIS, and what it took to see it through to nine completed issues! Two great contrasting…

We're joined by Sean Mackiewicz, Editor-In-Chief of Skybound, and writer of Gasolina, who talks about his journey to the center of Skybound, how he helps creators craft their stories, and his approach to writing. In the second half, writer/artist Dan Panosian joins the show to talk about all the many roles he's had in comics, the early history of I…

Michel Fiffe, creator of COPRA and writer/artist of Bloodstrike: Brutalists, and GI Joe: Sierra Muerte joins the show to talk about his creative process, working traditionally, the creators who inspire him, self-publishing, and much much more! Just listen, alright? Brought to you by PanelxPanel Magazine Subscribe via: iTunes | Google | Stitcher | R…