Psychos with Ryan Williams (Mushroom Comedy, Research, and Storytelling)

I am Ryan Williams. My life is divided into two life spans: Before Mushrooms (BM), and After Mushrooms (AM). Mushrooms lead me to comedy, and then I stopped eating mushrooms, and stop doing comedy. Now I am eating mushrooms again, and performing comedy again. On Psychos, Ryan welcomes mycologists, researchers, comedians, actors, directors, writers, musicians to discuss their relationship with mushrooms. Ryan’s conversational interview style gives guests a place to discuss how they are connected to mushrooms, which will be completely new to listeners. We also have a few breathwork classes, and some older episodes from Ryan’s old Influencer Economy podcast. You can follow the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts.

The Mushroom King Podcast Trailer 09/02/2025

33 Minute Breathwork + Deep Relaxation Meditation LIVE from West Los Angeles 05/07/2024

33 Minute Breathwork + Deep Relaxation Meditation LIVE from West Los Angeles Have you been feeling stressed out with your family, over-exhausted from work, or seeking a new way to treat your insomnia? If that sounds familiar, please join me for a 33 minute podcast episode of Breathwork and Deep Relaxation Meditation. Breathwork teaches us to release stress in an easy way – through exhaling. The class also will conclude with a Deep Relaxation practice, called Yoga nidra. This meditation is known yogic sleep — it’s the state between being awake and asleep. Come join me if this feels like something you’d like to practice! Sign-up for my Breathworker email community for FREE Breathwork podcasts at Sign-up for my in-person June 9 in Santa Monica, CA. Whether mental and emotional fitness, physical relaxation, or calming the mind, Breathwork and Deep Relaxation Meditation can help soothe the body. What does Breathwork feel like? In Breathwork you breathe with intention, which helps to calm down the nervous system. Intentional breathing helps to relax, since many of us spend our days breathing in fear, worried about our job security, or even anxious about missing traffic lights. We are burned out, Breathwork retrains us on how to breathe in a more healthy and even fun way. To practice Breathwork you lay on your back, breathing in a rhythmic breathing pattern. Music is playing in the background, and your goal is to relax your body. You breathe in two deep inhales. First in the belly, then in the chest. Then you exhale it all out. It goes like this: - Inhale in the chest - Inhale in the belly - Exhale it all out What does Deep Relaxation (Yoga nidra) feel like? This podcast will offer Deep Relaxation meditation (Yoga nidra) after the Breathwork. This state is achieved when your body is deeply relaxed, while your mind remains awake. Yoga nidra is an ancient meditation practice that takes you deep into your subconscious. It helps treat anxiety, alleviate stress, heal trauma, and gives people relief from insomnia. It features a body scan, where you mentally rotate attention to specific parts of our body. You focus a few seconds of energy on your body from forehead to throat to your toes and everywhere in between. The idea is to quickly scan the body, with each body part getting a specific and relaxing focus. Whether it is dealing with daily frustrations, general anxiety or long-term grief – the practice is a natural remedy to the stress of life. It helps to change our perception of these stresses. To practice Breathwork you lay on your back, breathing in a rhythmic breathing pattern. Music is playing in the background, and your goal is to relax your body. ***Please do not practice breathwork while operating a vehicle. If you are pregnant or have any known health issues, please consult your doctor before performing Breathwork. If you feel unsafe during the meditation, have a history of trauma, or feel overly activated, you can stop, breathe through your nose, and open your eyes and stop the practice. You breathe in two deep inhales. First in the belly, then in the chest. Then you exhale it all out. It's a lot of fun, thanks for joining! /episode/index/show/theinfluencereconomy/id/31190677

22 Minute Breathwork for Beginners | Breathwork with Ryan Williams 02/02/2023

22 Minute Breathwork for Beginners | Breathwork with Ryan Williams Hi, I am Ryan Williams. My life is divided into two life spans: Before Breathwork (BB), and After Breathwork (AB). Have you been feeling stressed out with family, over-exhausted from the never-ending pandemic, or seeking a way to treat your insomnia? If you are curious about the type of impact Breathwork can have on burnout, stress, and emotional exhaustion Breathwork teaches us to release stress in a natural way – through exhaling. You're going to love this Breathwork for Beginners episode! If you live in Southern California, you’re invited to the next Breathwork with Ryan full Moon outdoor class on Feb. 5th! We are doing it on every full moon. Why join the Breathwork with Ryan community? Come join this community and practice Breathwork if you are: - Looking to drink less caffeine, alcohol, or sugar drinks - Crafting a vision around finding more meaningful work - Wanting to sleep more deeply and to "doomscroll" less on your phone before bedtime - Building a new routine around fitness, exercise, or decreasing stress - Channeling more creativity and releasing the blocks around your artistry - Complimenting work you’re already doing around mental and nervous system health - Relieving dating app obsession, clarifying your vision of a loving partner, and you are tired of inappropriate dating matches To practice Breathwork you lay on your back, breathing in a rhythmic breathing pattern. Music is playing in the background, and your goal is to relax your body. ***Please do not practice breathwork while operating a vehicle. If you are pregnant or have any known health issues, please consult your doctor before performing Breathwork. If you feel unsafe during the meditation, have a history of trauma, or feel overly activated, you can stop, breathe through your nose, and open your eyes and stop the practice. It goes like this: Inhale in the chest Inhale in the belly Exhale it all out You breathe in two deep inhales. First in the belly, then in the chest. Then you exhale it all out. It's a lot of fun, thanks for joining! /episode/index/show/theinfluencereconomy/id/25813614

Introducing Breathwork with Ryan Williams 01/04/2023

Introducing Breathwork with Ryan Williams Hi, I am Ryan Williams. My life is divided into two life spans: Before Breathwork (BB), and After Breathwork (AB). I am a writer, Breathworker, teacher, social media marketer, and podcast host. I am a certified as a Breathwork teacher, Yoga Nidra teacher, and meditation instructor. You may be familiar with my first book, "The Influencer Economy," and podcast of a similar name. After working in stand-up comedy, social media for Disney, Machinima, and many tech startups to help spread their stories, I now use my skills to further my mission: helping people learn how to heal themselves. Why join the Breathwork with Ryan podcast community? Come join this community and practice Breathwork if you are: - Looking to drink less caffeine, alcohol, or sugar drinks - Crafting a vision around finding more meaningful work - Wanting to sleep more deeply and "doomscroll" less on your phone before bedtime - Building a new routine around fitness, exercise, or decreasing stress - Channeling more creativity and releasing the blocks around your artistry - Complimenting work you’re already doing around mental and nervous system health - Relieving dating app obsession, clarifying your vision of a loving partner, and are tired of inappropriate dating matches What does Breathwork feel like? In Breathwork you breathe with intention, which helps to calm down the nervous system. Intentional breathing helps to relax, since many of us spend our days breathing in fear, worried about our job security, or even anxious about missing traffic lights. We are burned out, Breathwork retrains us on how to breathe in a more healthy and even fun way. To practice Breathwork you lay on your back, breathing in a rhythmic breathing pattern. Music is playing in the background, and your goal is to relax your body. You breathe in two deep inhales. First in the belly, then in the chest. Then you exhale it all out. It goes like this: Inhale in the chest Inhale in the belly Exhale it all out Listen to the podcast Feel free to subscribe to the Breathwork with Ryan podcast for Breathwork classes, conversations, and workshops. You can follow me on , , , or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you have any questions, leave a comment below 👇🏼 or DM me on . /episode/index/show/theinfluencereconomy/id/25499343

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A Painfully Honest Field Guide to Launching a Business 11/15/2018

Collaborating with Cultural Icons and Tomorrow's Leaders with Roman Tsunder 10/09/2018

Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise and Thrive with Dorie Clark 06/13/2018

Seth Godin on How to Do Work That Matters (Best of) 06/05/2018

How to Build a Thriving Community 117 | David Spinks 05/02/2018

From Quitting Your 9-5 in Front of 10,000 people to Helping Others Make Millions | 116 | Nicole Walters 04/04/2018

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Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong with Eric Barker 01/23/2018

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113: Rockstar Turned Tech Investor D.A. Wallach on Career Pivots, Social Media Music, & Biotech 09/12/2017

113: Rockstar Turned Tech Investor D.A. Wallach on Career Pivots, Social Media Music, & Biotech Imagine that you're fresh out of college, touring with your rock band, and you meet Puff Daddy at backstage at your show. Sounds surreal, right? Well that what is what happened to D.A. Wallach. After graduating from Harvard, he toured the country with his rock band Chester French. And the likes of Puff Daddy showed up at his shows. Years later, D.A. has become a bio tech investor. He's pivoted his career many times. Chester French was a rock band like the Beatles, with a sensbility and style of Outkast. If you like Ryan Williams' podcast, please leave an honest review on iTunes! As a freshman at Harvard in 2003, D.A. joined the band Chester French as its lead singer. Coincidentally, Mark Zuckerberg was also at Harvard that year. Lucky for D.A. he was one of the first 2,000 users of Facebook. D.A. and his band road the first wave of social media. D.A. explains that an early adopter, his band's use of Facebook, MySpace and Twitter were the central factors in the rock group's early success. Sign-up for the influencer economy email list for a FREE Chapter of Ryan Williams' Influence Book: They were trying to figure out how to build audience on campus via the social network. Their curiousity lead them to book tours and meet fans though social media. He realized that in many ways, his fans were like him. And social media helped him to literally meet tens of thousands of friends. While growing up in Wisconsin, D.A. recalls downloading every David Bowie album through Napster. Years later, as a musican, he watched the music industry get eviscerated. As his days of rock touring were slowing down, a small company named Spotify was preparing for its U.S. launch. That's when D.A. made his first pivot. D.A. is now investing in biotech companies, as he's fascinated by humans relation to biology and is interested in driving an enhanced understanding of the connection. New powers and insights can be gained as the future of biology and technology gets defined. He is now looking for businesses that are taking cool scientific ideas from academia or the lab. He wants to turn concepts and technologies into businesses for entrepreneurs. D.A. Wallach on Twitter: D.A. Wallach website: /episode/index/show/theinfluencereconomy/id/5734158

112: Noah Kagan Working Through Depression and Becoming More Productive 08/16/2017

111: Court Coursey on Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur 07/26/2017

111: Court Coursey on Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur Court Coursey and I spoke during the week of the Milken Conference in Los Angeles, an event that brings around some the biggest name in corporate giving from around the world. Amazingly $20 Trillion dollars in wealth represented at the conference. Almost 1/4 of the world's wealth was at the conference. Court calls these types of conferences "aggregators" where you can book 6 months of meetings into one week. He held 54 meetings in a 4 day period. SIGN-UP for our EMAIL list for a FREE Influencer Collaboration Handbook: Court isn't just another guy who says they're a serial entrepreneur. He founded his first business at 14 years old and is the real deal. He started his first business to broker t-shirts for his local church basketball league. Decades later he still has that entrepreneurial fire, and has built a number of successful companies over the past 20 years. Court is now managing partner of TomorrowVentures, LLC, a Palo Alto-based investment firm that provides capital and counsel to help build successful businesses. He works closely with Erich Schmidt Executive Chairman of Alphabet, Inc (Google) in the fund. If you LIKE our podcast - Please leave an iTunes review: From politics to finance to working with Michael Jackson's business to health to the auto industry to broker t-shirts, Court has done it all. He's mastered the art and science of building business relationships Influencer Economy "Quick Hits" from the podcast episode: What an aggregator conference is, and how you can go to conferences to connect and re-connect with business partnerships Learn how Court is able to create a database of contacts to maintain connections with thousands of people from his network Court explains what makes a great leader, teammate, and how to collaborate with entrepreneurs Advice on the keys on how to find mentors if you live anyone from Des Moines, IA (where I grew-up) to Los Angeles to Atlanta How to surround yourself with A+ teammates How to keep friendships warm and work relationship current in the digital age Bio: Court Coursey is managing partner of TomorrowVentures, LLC, a Palo Alto-based investment firm that provides capital and counsel to help build successful businesses. TomorrowVentures deploys capital for several high net worth families in investments ranging from venture to private equity to distressed assets. The firm has more than 110 direct investments around the world that include consumer technology, media and specialty finance, among others. Separately, Coursey serves as co‐founder of Rundell, Coursey & Co., a strategic consulting firm that provides advisory services to family offices, as well as the development and strategic planning for companies in a variety of industries. Court Coursey's website at Tomorrow Ventures: /episode/index/show/theinfluencereconomy/id/5578081

110: Building a Brand That People Will Love with Dorie Clark 05/16/2017

109: Adam Grant on Giving With Purpose to Thrive in the New Economy (BEST OF) 04/07/2017

Conquering Depression and Overcoming OCD in business and life with Brad Feld 03/22/2017

107: The Real Truth on the Startup Dream & Negotiating for Equity (Coaching Session) 03/17/2017

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How YouTube Literally Saved Her Life with YouTube Beauty Blogger Serein Wu (part II) 02/24/2017

How YouTube Literally Saved Her Life with YouTube Beauty Blogger Serein Wu (part II) Serein Wu is YouTube beauty vlogger who is helping to reinvent beauty norms in an every growing industry of online beauty. Listen to Part I of this episode to learn about her career. She is also a courageous person who shares her own experiences with depression to heal her and others. And YouTube literally saved her life. In this episode Serein talks in depth about how she overcame depression and the techniques and methods she used to do so. More importantly she had a YouTube community rally around her depression to help through the difficult times. She is creative, inspiring and shares personal stories for how to manage depression, anxiety and battle your own negative thoughts. Sign up for my Influencer Economy email list for a FREE Collaboration Workbook to launch, collaborate and thrive in the new economy: She writes, edits and stars in videos for millions to watch that are about beauty, fashion, depression and whatever is on her mind. Some episodes she will try on make-up products, giving product demos. In other episodes she will talk about trends in fashion to give her viewers a cool discount or deal recommendation, overall she wants her audience to feel their best. Serein is authentic, which is one key to her success. Her "realness," is why beauty vloggers like her a disrupting the multi-billion dollar fashion industries. She has built an amazing trust wither he community. Serein will never sell-out as she has a partnership with the community. She makes money by endorsing beauty products, but only promotes products that she likes and uses. Disruption, Authenticity and Reinventing the Beauty Industry with Serein Wu. What you'll learn: How to be authentic online Why you need to only endorse products you love What is the massive growth industry of beauty vlogging How Serein and other YouTubers build community How beauty vloggers like Serein make videos to help their community to feel good about themselves Serein Wu's Dress Yourself Happy YouTube Channel: Follow Serein Wu: Behind the Beauty Podcast: Sign up for my Influencer Economy email list for a FREE Collaboration Workbook to launch, collaborate and thrive in the new economy: /episode/index/show/theinfluencereconomy/id/5115490

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Snapchat MasterClass on Using Snapchat for Business with Kate Talbot Author of "Oh Snap! You Can Use Snapchat for Business" 01/17/2017

Snapchat MasterClass on Using Snapchat for Business with Kate Talbot Author of "Oh Snap! You Can Use Snapchat for Business" Kate Talbot is a social media expert, digital marketing consultant, and content creator who has been involved with online networking since its very early days. She has worked as a social media manager for both Kiva and Virgin America and has consulted with many other businesses and organizations regarding their social media presence and digital marketing strategies. Most recently, Kate is the author of Oh Snap! You Can Use Snapchat for Business, a bestselling guide to using Snapchat as a marketing and advertising tool. The book offers strategies for businesses and organizations to move beyond merely participating in social media and instead take charge of that influence to build brand recognition and ultimately to increase revenue. Please leave an iTunes review for the Ryno Lab Stories from the Influencer Economy, it really helps us gain more listeners! This interview is a sort of "master class" on the strategic use of Snapchat. With their usual sharp irony, Millennials love Snapchat because of both its ephemeral nature and its sharable format, and companies can take advantage of both. Content is too dynamic to get stale on Snapchat, but it is also perfectly designed for constant evolution and infinite personalization. Millennials also favor Snapchat for its immediacy and authenticity. The very design of the platform strongly encourages straightforward, honest content, which in turn builds trust and allows companies to connect with their communities on a one-to-one basis. Snapchat is demonstrably changing the way social media works and it is crucial for influencers to take advantage of those changes. Every major social media platform is aligning more closely to the Snapchat model. Even the established titan of social media, Facebook, recently revamped their Messenger program to work like Snapchat does. And these changes won't stop any time soon. In addition to its well-known Lenses, Filters, and the recently released Spectacle, Snapchat is actively developing plans to further integrate virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence into its platform, and others will certainly follow. Listen to all The Influencer Economy archives: Quotes from the interview: "You are defined by your social presence. But with Snapchat you can just be you and you don't have to be that perfectly curated person.... People crave authenticity and the idea of curation and perfectionism, which was huge on Instagram, was going to decline. People can't keep that up long term." "You want to send your friends ugly selfies. That means you have a true friendship. This is a key point from a millennial point of view." "It's advertising at its best. It's not a banner ad that you're, like, 'Ugh, I don't want to see it.' You're literally becoming the ad and sharing it with your community. It's bottom-up and it's great. People save it, they share it on other social channels, and the advertising ROI on Snapchat is huge." Links: Official website: Book: /episode/index/show/theinfluencereconomy/id/4999858

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