Gin And Tantra

Daniel and Eric
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Discover "Spirituality with a Twist"! This podcast delves into the real-world applications of various spiritual and philosophical texts, ideas, and practices. We aim to illuminate the potential for self-development and awareness in today's society by examining the relationships we all experience, both consciously and unconsciously. Email @ ginandTantra@gmail.com Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/ginandtantrapodcast/ Youtube: UCV8Bci_ybARSmvAbFLtk17w

  1. From Radical Movement to Imperial Faith (#3)

    6D AGO

    From Radical Movement to Imperial Faith (#3)

    What happens when a radical ethical movement becomes an empire endorsed religion in this episode we discuss early Christians As social justice figures, The transition from protoorthodox Christian communities to Evangelicalism And the ideological consequences of patriarchy and institutional power. Using the HIPEE Model and NSPM7 as frameworks, we examine how Christian ideology consolidated, stabilizes and defends itself over time. A major focus in the conversation is Constantine, not as a spiritual moment, but as a structural turning point that reshaped Christianity's Theology, authority and relationship to power. Throughout, we emphasize ideological honesty, naming what Christianity was, what it became, and why these distinctions matter.

    1 hr
  2. When Christianity was Still up for Debate (#2)

    JAN 31

    When Christianity was Still up for Debate (#2)

    Before were fixed and beliefs enforced, christianity was still being argued, imagined and chosen. In this episode we explore the early debates that shaped Christianity. Proto Christian movements, the emergence of orthodoxy, how heresy came to be defined, and what was excluded along the way. We revisit Pagan influences, the Nicene debates, and the deeper question underneath it all, what does it mean to choose belief when multiple paths exist? This is not about arriving at answers but about understanding the moment when Christianity was still up for a debate.

    51 min
  3. History of Christianity 1

    JAN 23

    History of Christianity 1

    What happens when an ancient faith collides with modern culture, in this episode, we trace the history of Christianity, examine the toxicity that can grow around it, and question what it really means to call oneself a Christian today. We explore the container that holds belief dash its shape, limits, and fractures. We do this, while unpacking competing theologies and the paradox of possibility that emerges when certainty dissolves. This is a conversation about faith, doubt, and the courage to look honestly at what binds us.

    56 min
  4. Meditation Didn't Kill My Ego, It Exposed It

    JAN 18

    Meditation Didn't Kill My Ego, It Exposed It

    Daniel shares His experience from a Meditation retreat. And while it didn't necessarily give him answers it gave him questions... In this episode we share an honest look at how Stillness revealed his attachment to Identity, insight Comm and being "special". This conversation is about ego, vulnerability, and what remains when the story of the self starts to loosen.

    1h 3m
  5. 5 Questions...

    JAN 10

    5 Questions...

    In this episode we have on friend of the show Faydra Shantel to discuss a series of 5 personal questions and how inquiry can reveal much about us.

    47 min
  6. Faith, Doubt and the Shadows of Belief

    12/23/2025

    Faith, Doubt and the Shadows of Belief

    in this episode, we step into the tension between faith and doubt, tradition and evolution, and devotion and toxicity in religious tradition. We examine how religion changes overtime and what happens when living faith hardens into ideology.

    47 min
  7. The Architecture of Belief - How Faith Becomes Structure, Power and Identity

    12/14/2025

    The Architecture of Belief - How Faith Becomes Structure, Power and Identity

    In this episode we explore Christianity, orthodoxy, heterodoxy, the Seven Mountain mandate, and the psychology of power. We will examine how belief systems evolve into social structures, how narratives of persecution emerge within dominant groups and how literalism and acceleration is thinking shape modern religious and social movements.

    48 min
  8. Why Modern Happiness Feels Fake (Fire Element Explained)

    12/08/2025

    Why Modern Happiness Feels Fake (Fire Element Explained)

    Why do so many people feel emotionally flat, disconnected, or joyless even when life looks “successful” on the outside? In this episode, we explore the Chinese Medicine Fire Element, the Heart, and the growing crisis of mediated happiness, burnout, and flat depression in the modern world.The Heart in Chinese Medicine is more than an organ—it is the home of the Shen (spirit), the center of joy, meaning, connection, and emotional coherence. When the Fire Element is balanced, life feels warm, meaningful, inspired, and alive. When it is disturbed, people may feel chronically numb, restless, depressive, over-stimulated, or trapped in external validation and endless striving.We explore:• Why modern happiness often feels empty and unsatisfying• The difference between pleasure, dopamine, and true joy• How “working for infinity” burns out the Heart• Flat depression and emotional numbness through the Fire Element lens• How the Heart protects itself through withdrawal, shutdown, and over-stimulation• What a balanced Heart actually feels like• How real joy returns when Fire is regulated, not exploitedThis conversation bridges Chinese Medicine, psychology, nervous system regulation, somatic experience, modern culture, and spiritual development—offering a deeper understanding of why so many people feel emotionally exhausted in a world obsessed with stimulation and productivity.

    1 hr
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Discover "Spirituality with a Twist"! This podcast delves into the real-world applications of various spiritual and philosophical texts, ideas, and practices. We aim to illuminate the potential for self-development and awareness in today's society by examining the relationships we all experience, both consciously and unconsciously. Email @ ginandTantra@gmail.com Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/ginandtantrapodcast/ Youtube: UCV8Bci_ybARSmvAbFLtk17w

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  • Creator
    Daniel and Eric
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    306
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Daniel and Eric
  • Show Website
    Gin And Tantra