The Medicine Heart Podcast

EP 01: Rites of Passage and the Numinous with Dr. Michael Demaria

John Hazim Episode 1

Dr. Michael B. Demaria is a psychologist, author, speaker & four-time grammy® nominated artist. On this episode we discuss his story of healing and awakening, his encounters with soul and his journey to becoming a grammy nominated musician and sound healer.

Time Stamps:

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 5:57 - Michael describes his earliest spiritual experiences
  • 11:46 - Michael shares about his love for music from a young age
  • 17:44 - Michael speaks about joining the Boy Scouts and his Rite of Passage experience 
  • 23:37 - Michael shares about meeting Bill Plotkin and his first Vision Quest
  • 35:54 - Michael speaks about "The Lamentation" as it relates to indigenous Rites of Passage
  • 43:20 - Michael shares about how Native American cosmologies and spirituality entered and flavored his life
  • 47:02 - Michael describes hearing the Native American flute for the first time
  • 50:29 - I ask Michael about how sound can be healing
  • 1:00:00 - Michael speaks about his journey through music and receiving his 4 Grammy nominations
  • 1:11:32 - Michael offers to Soul Sing for us
  • 1:16:31 - Michael shares where people can connect with him


Connect with Michael:

www.michaeldemaria.com

Instagram: @drmichaeldemaria

Facebook: Michael Brant Demaria