Maple and Myrrh - Queer Canadian Spirituality

Maple and Myrrh
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Queer and trans Canadians, Britt and Mr. Teri, host conversations about spirituality, meaning, and connection for people who don’t feel at home in traditional faith spaces. Drawing from different faiths, lived experiences, emotions, and ways of knowing — including mysticism, psychology, philosophy, and science — they explore what spirituality can look like when you’ve felt excluded or lost. This space invites people to reflect inward, question freely, and shape a personal, expansive spiritual life rooted in honesty and self-understanding... without giving away your power.

  1. Jun 6

    Viktor Frankl: Man's Search for Meaning, but Make it Queer.

    In this episode of Maple and Myrrh, Britt and Mr.Teri explore what it means to make meaning, claim freedom, and become yourself when life has brought suffering, shame, rejection, or oppression. Beginning with Teri’s experience reading Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning during recovery from gender-affirming surgery, the conversation opens into a deeper reflection on queer spirituality, survival, and responsibility. Through Viktor Frankl's work and experiences, this episode looks at three connected questions: How do we find meaning after suffering? What does it mean to be free when no one else gets to define us? And how do power, gender, bodies, and social conditions shape the choices available to us? This is a thoughtful, personal, and accessible conversation about existentialism, trauma, queer becoming, and the sacred work of building a life that is truly our own. It honours suffering without glorifying it, challenges shallow ideas of “just be yourself,” and asks what liberation requires beyond personal courage. At its heart, this episode is about queer people as meaning-makers: not only surviving what tried to erase us, but creating beauty, community, responsibility, and new ways of being.

    1h 32m

  2. May 21

    It's Worth the Risk to Find Happiness.

    In this candid interview, Mr. Teri Westerby shares his personal journey through gender-affirming surgery, recovery, and the importance of self-care and advocacy. Discover insights on medical systems, societal perceptions, and the power of authenticity. Resources: Transcare BC - https://transcarebc.caPhalloplasty Procedure - https://www.phallo.net/Gender-Affirming Surgery Overview - https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/gender-affirmation-surgeriesReddit - https://www.reddit.com

    41 min

  3. Apr 29

    Telepathy, NDEs and UFOs: What If Consciousness Is the Connection?

    What if telepathy is not just science fiction? What if the strange moments we brush off, like knowing who is calling before the phone rings, feeling someone’s emotions from across the room, or receiving a message in a dream, are clues to something bigger? In this episode, Britt and Mr. Teri get into telepathy, non-human intelligence, UFO experiences, NDEs, meditation, consciousness, and the weird space where science, spirituality, and personal experience start to overlap. They talk about government interest in psychic phenomena, stories of non-verbal communication, historical accounts of people receiving messages beyond ordinary speech, and the possibility that consciousness may not be as locked inside the brain as we have been told. From UFO contact stories to near-death experiences, shared thoughts, intuitive hits, and the idea that non-human intelligence may communicate through feeling, imagery, symbols, or direct knowing, this conversation asks one big question: Are we picking up signals all the time and just not realizing it? Join the conversation: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@maplemyrrhpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/maplemyrrhpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Maplemyrrhpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠maplemyrrhpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

    44 min

  4. Mar 25

    The God Equation: Euler’s Identity and the Hidden Structure of Reality

    What if a single equation could connect some of the deepest ideas in mathematics, physics, and philosophy? In this episode, we explore Euler’s Identity, or "The God Equation", often called the most beautiful equation in mathematics: e^(iπ) + 1 = 0 At first glance, it looks like a strange collection of symbols. But hidden inside it are five of the most important numbers in mathematics — 0, 1, π, e, and i — each representing a fundamental aspect of reality. Together they link: growth and change cycles and rotation nothingness and unity the real and the imaginary Along the way we explore how binary code turns sound into data, why ancient civilizations embedded mathematical harmony into architecture, and why this equation shows up everywhere from quantum physics to communication systems. This episode doesn’t claim to prove spirituality, consciousness, or cosmic purpose. But it does ask a deeper question: What does it mean when the universe turns out to be intelligible in ways we didn’t invent? From the foundations of mathematics to the philosophical echoes of ancient traditions, this is a journey through one of the most astonishing discoveries in human thought — and what it might reveal about the hidden structure of reality. Key Topics Euler's identity as the most beautiful equationThe connection between math, nature, and spiritualityThe significance of pi, e, and imaginary numbers in understanding realityThe cyclical nature of life, growth, decay, and returnThe unity of physical laws and spiritual concepts Links: Euler's formula 3d visualization By WoodMath Animation of Pi (with narration)

    47 min

  5. Mar 15

    Mandela Effect Mysteries: Glitches in Reality or Just Bad Memory?

    Why do millions of people remember the same things incorrectly? In this episode of Maple & Myrrh, Britt and Teri dig into the strange phenomenon known as the Mandela Effect, where large groups of people share the same incorrect memories of famous logos, movie quotes, historical events, and pop culture moments. You have probably heard some of the most famous Mandela Effect examples. The spelling of the Berenstain Bears, the mystery of the missing Sinbad genie movie, or the question everyone argues about: did the Monopoly Man have a monocle? These collective memory shifts show up again and again across the internet, leaving people wondering if we are dealing with simple memory errors or something much stranger. The conversation moves beyond the usual examples and into the deeper theories people attach to the Mandela Effect. Some link it to collective consciousness, others believe it may hint at parallel timelines, simulation theory, or subtle glitches in the matrix where reality briefly overlaps with another version of itself. Britt also shares a personal moment that felt like a real life glitch in the matrix, opening up a bigger conversation about perception, memory, and how easily our sense of reality can shift. Along the way Britt and Teri explore questions like: Why do shared false memories happen?Is the Mandela Effect just psychology and pattern recognition?Could collective memory connect to something deeper about human consciousness?And why do these stories make so many people question reality itself? Whether you are fascinated by Mandela Effect theories, curious about parallel universes, or just love weird internet mysteries, this episode will definitely make you stop and think about how memory and reality actually work. Join the conversation:Instagram: https://instagram.com/maplemyrrhpodcastFacebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/maplemyrrhpodcastPatreon: https://patreon.com/MaplemyrrhpodcastEmail: maplemyrrhpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 3m

  6. Mar 7

    Plato’s Cave: The Original “Wake Up” Story

    Plato’s Cave is one of the most famous thought experiments in philosophy, but it hits very differently when you start noticing it in your own life. In this episode we talk about Plato’s Allegory of the Cave and why it still feels incredibly relevant today. The idea is simple. A group of prisoners have spent their entire lives chained inside a cave, watching shadows projected onto a wall. Because that is all they have ever seen, they believe the shadows are reality. But what happens when someone turns around and sees the fire behind them? And what happens when they leave the cave entirely? We explore how Plato’s Cave connects to belief systems, cultural narratives, and the assumptions we carry without realizing it. Those moments when something shifts and you suddenly see things differently than you did before. This conversation looks at philosophy, consciousness, and the human tendency to mistake the story we were given for the truth itself. If you have ever had a moment where your perspective suddenly changed and you wondered how you didn’t see it before, this episode will probably feel familiar. Join the conversation: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@maplemyrrhpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/maplemyrrhpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Maplemyrrhpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠maplemyrrhpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

    1h 1m

  7. Feb 25

    Lucid Dreaming: The prefrontal cortex has entered the chat

    Lucid dreaming is the strange and powerful state where you realize you’re dreaming while still inside the dream. But what actually happens in the brain when that shift occurs? In this conversation, we explore the neuroscience of REM sleep, the differences between lucid and non-lucid dreams, and the experiments that confirmed lucid dreaming in laboratory settings. We also share personal experiences, common sleep paralysis encounters, and practical training methods that focus on recognition rather than control. From Tesla’s visualizations to Dali’s surreal imagery, we look at how dream states have influenced innovation and creative insight. We close by considering the philosophical edges of the topic: the fluid boundary between waking and sleeping, Plato’s Cave, and the possibility that consciousness is more flexible than we assume. Join the conversation: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@maplemyrrhpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/maplemyrrhpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Maplemyrrhpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠maplemyrrhpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #LucidDreaming #Consciousness #DreamScience #REMsleep #Neuroscience #DreamJournal #RealityChecks #SleepParalysis #CreativeMind #DreamState #MindExploration #BrainAfterDark #PhilosophyOfMind #CollectiveUnconscious #CreativeInsight #HigherConsciousness #SleepAwareness #PlatosCave #MapleAndMyrrh #PodcastLife

    55 min

  8. Jan 17

    The Gateway Tapes are about altered states of consciousness.

    In this episode of Maple and Myrrh, hosts Britt and Mr. Teri delve into the intriguing world of the Gateway Tapes, a series of audio recordings developed by Robert Monroe at the Monroe Institute. The conversation begins with Britt sharing her personal experiences with the tapes, which she discovered on Reddit, and how they opened her mind to altered states of consciousness. They discuss Monroe's background as an engineer and media executive, emphasizing that his work was rooted in scientific inquiry rather than spirituality. They explore how Monroe's experiments with sound led to the development of techniques that help individuals access altered states of awareness, ultimately forming the basis of the Monroe Institute's teachings. As the discussion progresses, Britt explains the concept of Hemi-Sync, a sound technology designed to synchronize brainwave activity, facilitating deeper meditative states. They outline the various focus levels associated with the Gateway Tapes, such as Focus 10, where the mind is awake while the body is asleep, and Focus 15, which transcends the perception of time. They highlight the importance of maintaining awareness during these experiences, contrasting it with common meditation practices that may lead to zoning out. Rather than treating these states as mystical destinations, Britt and Mr. Teri frame them as conditions—learnable, repeatable, and grounded in curiosity rather than belief. The episode closes with an invitation to keep exploring what consciousness might be capable of, without drugs, dogma, or the pressure to explain everything all at once.

    42 min
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Queer and trans Canadians, Britt and Mr. Teri, host conversations about spirituality, meaning, and connection for people who don’t feel at home in traditional faith spaces. Drawing from different faiths, lived experiences, emotions, and ways of knowing — including mysticism, psychology, philosophy, and science — they explore what spirituality can look like when you’ve felt excluded or lost. This space invites people to reflect inward, question freely, and shape a personal, expansive spiritual life rooted in honesty and self-understanding... without giving away your power.

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