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Launch Medicine

Megan and Aaron Schiller

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Welcome! We’re your hosts, Megan and Aaron Schiller. In the Launch Medicine Podcast, we explore the relationship between business and healing, chatting with spirit-backed entrepreneurs about the wild journey of maintaining a connection with spirit while manifesting big visions. We discuss the challenges, best practices, miracles, and opportunities that often pop up on the ride. Bless your business! You can find us over at https://www.launchmedicine.com/
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In episode 60, Aaron chats with Kathy Altman, the co-founder of Open Floor International, about the restorative and revolutionary nature of dance. Kathy discusses her history with dance as an art form and how she came to discover it as a healing practice through Esalen and her work with Gabrielle Roth. She also speaks to how dance is an unfiltered,…
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In episode 59, Aaron interviews Olivia Bareham, a death midwife, master teacher, and founder of Sacred Crossings, the Institute for Conscious Dying and Alternative Funeral Home, about the beauty and teachings in death. Olivia speaks to her first, impactful experiences with death as a nurse’s assistant and with her own mother’s passing that inspired…
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In episode 58, Aaron chats with Ashley Newton, a family and school educator/consultant as well as a co-host of The Wild and Wise podcast, about how we heal families and the sacred element of water. Ashley speaks to her experience with somatic practices and how self-care is key to compassionate and thoughtful parenting. She details how water can be …
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In episode 57, Aaron chats with Albert Flynn DeSilver, a poet, novelist, memoirist, speaker, and workshop leader about the powerful connection between writing and the spiritual journey. Through healing from addiction and abuse, Albert was empowered to discover his love of writing. He talks about his pivot from photography into the literary world an…
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In episode 56, Aaron chats with J Brave, an inspirational Hip Hop artist and creator of our theme song, about music as a transformational tool. After a turbulent childhood, J Brave has had a life mission to spread positivity and a connection to divinity. He details his work with at-risk youth and the history of his group Luminaries. Aaron and J Bra…
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In episode 55, Aaron converses with Jason Hardi, founder and CEO of Muzik, about his work creating the next generation of headphones. Growing up with an innovative mindset, Jason always wanted to solve the world’s problems, and he also knew that working as a team would make his ideas go far. He discusses how diversity and communication are key in e…
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In episode 54, Aaron chats with Mikey Pauker, a tremendously talented musician and artist, about his songwriting and spiritual journey. With a background in the deep study of Judaism and Indigenous traditions, Mikey speaks to his path in finding the magic in all moments, the sacred experience of performing live, and how music connects us all despit…
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In episode 53, Aaron converses with Beth Spindler, an internationally recognized yoga therapist and author, about her work treating trauma and fear through the vagus nerve. Beth speaks about her beginnings in yoga during her childhood, her teacher Eknath Easwaran as well as what it was like living in the Ramagiri Ashram, and how to avoid triggers w…
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In episode 52, Aaron speaks with Ram Dass Khalsa, a GRAMMY-nominated producer and touring musician, to discuss the alchemy of sacred music and how it plays a healing role in our lives. Ram Dass delves into his background in orchestral music, what it was like performing at the 61st Grammy Premiere Ceremony and Carnegie Hall. He discusses how music i…
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In episode 51, Aaron speaks with Robin Rivera, Founder of Mastery of Ceremonial Facilitation, about strengthening spiritual connection through ceremony and self-discovery. *This episode is not for kids.* Robin explores how childhood trauma led to healing and resilience, her transformative experiences with San Pedro, Ayahuasca, and Bufo medicines, a…
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In episode 50, Aaron chats with Willee Roberts, founder of Hampui Hats, to examine the sacred medicine that hats hold and what it means to maintain a sustainable business. Willee details his history coming into the practice of hatting, his continued path of humility through transformation, and his deep respect for indigenous cultures. Aaron and Wil…
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In episode 49, Aaron talks with Charles Clay, a Men’s Empowerment Coach, to discuss his incredible work helping others come into the greatest versions of themselves through self-healing tools and breath practices. Charles also opens up about his path into Neurokinetic therapy through a spiritual awakening sparked by a severe back injury, and shares…
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In episode 48, Aaron talks with Vanessa Johansson, CEO of Rainshadow Labs, about her entrepreneurial and healing journey. She shares her early experiences in medicine ceremonies while traveling with her family in Mexico and how plant medicine inspired her to start her business in the personal care industry. Vanessa also talks about her commitment t…
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In Episode 47, Aaron chats with Natalie Rose Silva, founder of Godseye Oils about her journey as a business owner and how prayer plays a major role. Natalie does it all herself, from making perfume, mist, and body butter to packaging and selling. She shares how she figures it out, one step at a time, by following her interests and seeing where they…
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In episode 46, Aaron chats with Spring Washam, a meditation teacher, author, healer, and visionary leader who is bridging the worlds of Buddhism and Ayahuasca through teachings and retreats. Aaron and Spring talk about the connection between various religious traditions and plant medicine. Spring shares her story of how she came to Ayahuasca after …
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What do you get when you mix a therapist, Abraham Hicks, and indigenous plant medicine? You get a great conversation between Aaron and Jeff Wright! In episode 44, Aaron chats with Jeff about the connection between prayer and Law of Attraction and how he weaves it into his work as a marriage and family therapist. They talk about how to see clearly w…
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In episode 43, Aaron shares his thoughts on prayer and spirituality. Fresh from an Ayahuasca ceremony, Aaron talks about his experience with plant medicine and how it's helped him to connect to source, aka God, though that word is very loaded for so many people. This is a shorter episode, a little more introspective than usual, and something that A…
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In Episode 42, Aaron chats with Georgia Bertelstein, a personal trainer and wellness coach. They talk about the different elements of wellness that we can focus on to make positive changes in our lives. These include nutrition and fitness as well as emotional health and spiritual elevation. Georgia shares insights about listening to our bodies, und…
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In episode 41, Aaron chats with Erika Wright, CEO and founder of Supah Stah dark chocolate superfood bars. We learn about how Erika got into the chocolate business after years of being a body work practitioner and her experience running a company while also staying at home with her toddler. Aaron and Erika talk about feeling guided towards somethin…
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In episode 40, Megan is back to say hello during her recovery and Aaron chats with George Bertelstein of Medicine Path about his new book, A Clear and Simple Prayer. George is our first repeat guest! He was also interviewed in episode 30 where he shares more about his background and beliefs as a spiritual leader. In this episode, Aaron and George g…
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Episode 39 is a raw and beautiful episode where Aaron shares the unimaginable journey we have been on as a family with Megan these past ten weeks. For anyone who doesn’t know, Megan became very ill at the end of January and has been in the hospital ever since. In this episode, Aaron opens his heart and shares not just what happened to Megan, but th…
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In episode 38, we share our story of how our family has gradually become Vegan over the past year. We talk about how we each chose to eat a plant-based diet for different reasons, how that relates to other vegan choices in our lives, and how it has been a process of following our individual intuitions and impulses. We talk about veganism relating t…
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In episode 37, Aaron talks with Dr. Dan Siegel about his newest book, Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence. Dr. Siegel walks us through the science behind building our awareness and expanding consciousness, starting with a central question in his book: What is the mind? They also discuss the importance of parenting from presence, building em…
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We're so excited to be back with season 2! In episode 36, we talk about how we're handling some new big changes in our lives and Megan shares takeaways from a recent Buddhist retreat called "Meditation and the Spirit of Creativity." Megan talks about her experience at this 6-day silent meditation retreat that included daily creativity classes and c…
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Muse and The Catalyst is one year old! We recap our past year and reflect on what we've learned about law of attraction, joy, money, and how to live an amazing life. We share some big wins and some unexpected life events along with our favorite practices that have brought us the most joy and peace in our daily lives. Show notes can be found at http…
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Episode 34 is all about relationships and communication- from marriage to family and friendships, we talk about it all. We chat about our own relationship after 17 years together and how our connection as a couple has grown stronger by first prioritizing our connection to ourselves. We talk about Aaron's couples counseling work with clients and wha…
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In episode 33, we chat with Jason and Cecilia Hilkey about how they went from teaching preschool (as a married couple teaching in the same classroom!) to serving parents through their online business, Happily Family. We talk about their deeper reasons for starting an online business and how they focus on serving families and creating relationships …
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In episode 32 Aaron gets a chance to talk with Mike Robbins about his new book, Bring Your Whole Self to Work: How vulnerability unlocks creativity, connection and performance. Mike takes what he’s learned in 17 years of working with businesses and organizations and distills it into principles for how to bring your whole self to work. They chat abo…
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In episode 31, we share some updates and chat about what's been on our minds lately- especially in regards to manifestation, travel, work, money, and living a joyful life. We also answer listeners questions about AirBnB and how we supplement our business income by occasionally renting out our house. This is a casual chat to catch you up on what's b…
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In episode 30, Aaron talks with George Bertelstein, a Counselor and Spiritual Leader at Medicine Path Native American Church. They have an inspiring discussion where we hear George’s unique life story, and how following his curiosities and impulses led him to be the spiritual leader he is today. You may be surprised! This is a special interview whe…
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In episode 29, we chat with Patty Palmer of Deep Space Sparkle about how she went from teaching art to kids to eventually running a super successful membership site for art teachers. Patty shares how it all started by following her curiosities and how small, inspired moments lead her to big things. It's so refreshing to hear Patty's joyful approach…
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We went workshoppin' again! In Episode 28, we chat about our recent experience at an Abraham-Hicks workshop. This was our second time at an Abraham event, so we jump right into our biggest takeaways from the day (we go into detail about who Esther and Abraham are in episode 5 when we did a wrap-up of our first workshop experience). In this episode …
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In episode 27, we chat with Kate Saffle of the Cohesive Home Podcast and The Streamlined Life. Kate and her family of 5 have just sold their house and are hitting the road full-time in a travel trailer. We talk about how it took 4 years to see their dream of nomadic living come to fruition and how they prepared for it financially. Kate shares how t…
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In episode 26, we get deep into money and the law of attraction. This is a vulnerable show for us! We share 8 practices that we are using to manifest more money in our lives and are very open about where we are financially and where we want to be in the next few months. We're excited to be transparent and share our experiences as we continue to lea…
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In episode 25, we chat with Elisabetta Colabianchi about her journey to make a difference in the world and how it lead her to join the Peace Corps, start a non-profit, and support other changemakers to follow their dreams. Elisabetta shares her story of moving to New York at 22 with only $200 to follow her dream of working for the United Nations. S…
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In episode 24, Aaron interviews Todd Lieman, who we've referred to in previous episodes as the "Toddfather." If you've heard our story of how we partnered with Airstream and spent three months on the road as part of their Endless Caravan campaign, Todd is the one who made that possible for us. That trip ultimately inspired us to start Muse + The Ca…
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In episode 23, Aaron talks with Suzi Lula, a spiritual counselor, teacher, and inspirational speaker. This month we are focusing on the theme of cultivating our inner world, and Suzi shares how doing this transformational work is the best thing we can do as a parent. Aaron and Suzi explore topics such as our need for connection, the importance of f…
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Episode 22 is part of Aaron's Awakened Father series. He chats with Jason Stirman, Father of 3 and self-proclaimed tech nerd. Jason has worked with companies such as Twitter and Medium and is currently the CEO of LUCID, an app for mental sports training. Although Aaron and Jason chat about how he ended up in the tech startup world, the theme of thi…
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Happy New Year! In episode 21, we chat about why we don't do New Years resolutions and what we suggest instead. We talk about core values, building a foundational practice, picking a word for the year, and a creating a new vision for the year to come. We also share exiting news for Muse and The Catalyst! Show notes can be found at www.museandthecat…
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In episode 20, Aaron chats with Dr. Shefali Tsabary about what it takes to be on a journey of personal transformation. They explore how this journey is different for men and women and how this plays out in our culture. They also discuss manifestation and what people are missing about the Law of Attraction. Oprah has hailed Dr. Shefali’s work as “re…
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In episode 19, we share our new approach to meditation and how it has changed everything for us! We also chat about the role of meditation in mindfulness vs spirituality and share our favorite meditation app. This episode is perfect for anyone who has struggled with meditation or is curious about starting a meditation practice. Show notes can be fo…
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In episode 18, we talk about the difference between gratitude and appreciation, as it relates to the law of attraction, and offer tips on how to shift your mood (to feel better!) in any given moment. This is especially helpful as we move into the holiday season and navigate potential stress or extended family dynamics. We hope you find it useful! H…
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In episode 17 of Muse and the Catalyst, Aaron kicks of our new Awakened Father Series with his first guest Barnet Bain, film-maker, author, and educator. Aaron and Barnet discuss a new paradigm for fathers, one in which dads begin to explore personal growth to find more meaning, connection, and well-being in their lives. They talk about how this re…
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Megan talks about her experience with family collaborative art and shares her upcoming Free Family Canvas Challenge for the holidays. Do you want to create a beautiful layered canvas with your kids (or anyone else!) that you can hang in your home or give as a gift? Megan will be hosting a free challenge to guide you through the process so you can c…
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In episode 16, We interview Katie and Aaron Thomas of the band Pilgrim. We chat about how Katie and Aaron made the jump from living the typical American dream to hitting the road in an Airstream trailer to follow their own dreams of travel, music, and adventure with their two young children. We also talk about their views on the law of attraction a…
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In episode 15, Aaron chats with Akuyoe Graham, award-winning actor, author, and educator. Akuyoe is also the founder and CEO of Spirit Awakening, an arts organization dedicated to helping at-risk youth and children in the juvenile justice system realize their spiritual identity. Akuyoe shares stories of her life as an actor, finding her self-worth,…
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In episode 14, Megan chats with Aaron about her recent experience at a conference for creative entrepreneurial mothers called In Good Company. Megan shares her takeaways from the conference and they discuss insights on the intersection of motherhood, creativity, entrepreneurship, feminism, and social justice in regards to race and gender identity. …
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In episode 13, Aaron interviews Tammy Ramsay about their recent experience at the Evolve summit with Dr. Shefali Tsabary. Aaron met Tammy at the summit, where she interviewed speakers and attendees as part of the Evolve production team. They discuss parenting struggles, the conscious parenting movement, personal transformation, and takeaways from t…
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Episode 12 is all about the early stages of entrepreneurship from a Muse and the Catalyst perspective. We talk about following your curiosities and experimenting with different ways of making money to discover what lights you up. We also go into what to do once you get to that point and how to nurture your growing business. How does the law of attr…
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