
Sunflower Club with James McCrae
Sunflower Club is a podcast about creative transformation. Hosted by James McCrae, we talk with writers, artists, innovators, and content creators from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to offer inspiration for the inner artist.
Episodes
32 episodes
Bunny Michael | The Art of Your Higher Self
Bunny Michael is a multidimensional artist, musician, content creator, and author of the new book, "Hello, Higher Self: An Outsider's Guide to Loving Yourself in a Tough World." This interview was recorded at James's house in Austin Texas on Ju...
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Brianna Pastor | Poetry, Grief & Healing Through Expression
Brianna Pastor is a queer writer, mental health advocate, and author of the bestselling poetry book, Good Grief. In this episode we talk about her journey as a poet, transmuting trauma and grief into writing, and what is was like to become Inst...
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1:09:24

Amie McNee (@inspiredtowrite) | Writing, Social Media & the Myth of Perfection
Amie McNee (@inspiredtowrite) is an author, viral content creator, and creativity coach. In this episode we talk about writing, the myth of perfection, trusting the inner artist over the inner...
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"The Art of You" Book Event with Cory Allen (Live in Austin TX)
This episode was recorded live at The Art of You book launch event in Austin TX on Feb 8th, and includes a conversation between authors James McCrae and Cory Allen about writing, the creative process, cultivating intuition, and the art...
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Lalah Delia | Writing as Ritual
The Art of You "Meet the Artist" interview series, hosted by James McCrae. Featuring special guest Lalah Delia, bestselling author of Vibrate Higher Daily.Episode includes:• The Art...
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Emma Zeck | Creativity for Healing & Transformation
Emma Zeck is one of my favorite artists and one of my best friends. A poet turned songwriter, Emma recently released her debut music EP. In this episode, recorded live at Emma's farmhouse in Wimberly, Texas, we discuss topics ranging from what ...
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Spontaneous Creativity: How to Attract the Muse
This episode is a special creativity class and workshop taught by James McCrae. The title of the class is Spontaneous Creativity: How to Attract the Creative Muse.This presentation goes deep into the nature of crea...
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Sophie Strand | Rewilding Mythology, Mary Magdalene, & Becoming Compost
Sophie is a writer and poet who blends spirituality, storytelling, and ecology to reimagine ancient myths for the modern world. She is the author of two books: The Flowering Wand, a collection of essays aimed at rewinding the sacred masculine, ...
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Joelle Bouchard | Being an Artist in the Age of Social Media
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 mem...
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Cory Allen | Where Mindfulness Meets Creativity
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...
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Jess Williamson | Songwriting, Astrology & Transmuting Heartbreak into Art
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 songwri...
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Maryam Hasnaa | Sensitivity is a Superpower
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 psyc...
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The New Renaissance: Planting the Seeds of Reality
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 o...
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Allie Michelle | Cracking Open to Bloom
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 ...
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Terence McKenna | Opening the Doors of Creativity
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 ...
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Yung Pueblo | Art & Mindfulness in the Age of Social Media
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...
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Bunny Michael | What Would Your Higher Self Do?
Bunny Michael (@bunnymichael) is a multidimensional creative genius. They are a writer, OG meme artist, musician, actor, queer icon, and host of the
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1:03:42

Hanna Williams | God, Gurus & Memes
Hanna Williams (@organic.abundance) is an artist, writer, spiritual teacher, and one my favorite creators on the internet. Her memes are highly creative and hilarious while delivering deep sp...
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1:16:24

Raamayan | Can Web3 Save the World?
Raamayan is a Web3 visionary who stands at the intersection of deep spiritual wisdom and advanced technology. He is also a musician, teacher, entrepreneur, and founder of the NFT platform Veme. In this deep and wide-ranging conversation we disc...
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Laura Dawn | Psychedelics & Creativity
Laura Dawn is a new leader in the world of psychedelic medicine. She is a plant medicine integration guide, macrodosing mentor, and psychedelic retreat facilitator. She also hosts the Psychedelic Leadership podcast, where she interviews experts...
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Lalah Delia | Being Your Own Sanctuary
Lalah Delia is a writer, spiritual teacher, and the bestselling author of Vibrate Higher Daily. She is also one of the most deeply grounded and authentic people I know. Lalah truly walks the...
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1:11:31

Tao Lin | Writing, Psychedelics, Aliens, & "Leaving Society"
This is one of my favorite episode yet. Tao Lin is one of my favorite contemporary writers. The author of 10 books, including: Shoplifting From American Apparel, Tai Pei, Trip, and his new novel, Leave Society, Tao is a prolific writer who uses...
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1:19:54

Alyson Charles | Shamanism, Power Animals & Global Awakening
Alyson Charles is a shaman, podcast host, and author of the new bestselling book, Animal Power: 100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your Soul. In this episode we go deep into Alyson's journey from small town Indiana to b...
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James McCrae interviewed on Third Eye Drops | The Metaverse, Spirituality, and Human Evolution
There is a lot of talk about advanced technology these days, from web3, blockchain, crypto, and the metaverse. What does this new technology mean for the future of humanity? Is it part of the evolution of consciousness? Or does it further separ...
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1:16:43

Taylor Eyewalker | Kambo, Healing & Returning to Nature
Taylor Eyewalker has administered the potent South American medicine kambo to thousands of people (including me). Kambo is a special frog secretion long used as a medicine by Amazonian shamans. It is known to induce intense vomiting and c...
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