Nerv with Ryan Williams (Mushrooms, Mycology, and Mycellium)

Ryan Williams
Nerv with Ryan Williams (Mushrooms, Mycology, and Mycellium)

I am Ryan Williams. My life is divided into two life spans: Before Mushrooms (BM), and After Mushrooms (AM). Nerv, a mushroom inspired podcast, dedicated to the environment and sharing the stories of Mother Earth's flora, fungal, and fauna. Nerv branches out from the mycelium network to create and publish fungi and ecologically inspired conversations with mycologists, environmentalists, and people partnering with fungi to heal the earth. Fungi are touching every aspect of society from politics to food to medicine to pop culture and we're here to discuss how humans are evolving with the fungal queendom. Who is Ryan? Ryan Williams is an environmentalist, mycologist, breathworker, and fungal storyteller. He's the founder of Nerv. After working in social media for Disney, gaming at Machinima, and with tech startups to help spread their stories, he now uses his skills to further his mission: building a fungi, environmental, and ecologically inspired media company. He is certified to teach breathwork, yoga nidra, yin yoga and meditation. His first book, The Influencer Economy: How to Launch Your Idea, Share it with the World, and Thrive in the Digital Age detailed the rise of social media influencers. You can connect with him at nerv.earth. Feel free to subscribe to the Nerv with Ryan Williams for mycology conversations, insights around healing Mother Earth, and mushroom chats. You can follow the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts.

  1. MAY 7

    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 Breathwork.center   Sign-up for my in-person Breathwork for Beginners Workshop at Yoga Changes 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!

    36 min
  2. 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). Join the FREE Breathwork with Ryan email community Support Breathwork with Ryan on Patreon for BONUS episodes 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. RSVP to Full Moon Breathwork here on Feb. 5th (Sunday) at 6:30 pm in West LA! 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!

    24 min
  3. 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). Join the Breathwork with Ryan email community 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. Support Breathwork with Ryan on Patreon 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 iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you have any questions, leave a comment below 👇🏼 or DM me on Instagram.

    2 min
4.8
out of 5
181 Ratings

About

I am Ryan Williams. My life is divided into two life spans: Before Mushrooms (BM), and After Mushrooms (AM). Nerv, a mushroom inspired podcast, dedicated to the environment and sharing the stories of Mother Earth's flora, fungal, and fauna. Nerv branches out from the mycelium network to create and publish fungi and ecologically inspired conversations with mycologists, environmentalists, and people partnering with fungi to heal the earth. Fungi are touching every aspect of society from politics to food to medicine to pop culture and we're here to discuss how humans are evolving with the fungal queendom. Who is Ryan? Ryan Williams is an environmentalist, mycologist, breathworker, and fungal storyteller. He's the founder of Nerv. After working in social media for Disney, gaming at Machinima, and with tech startups to help spread their stories, he now uses his skills to further his mission: building a fungi, environmental, and ecologically inspired media company. He is certified to teach breathwork, yoga nidra, yin yoga and meditation. His first book, The Influencer Economy: How to Launch Your Idea, Share it with the World, and Thrive in the Digital Age detailed the rise of social media influencers. You can connect with him at nerv.earth. Feel free to subscribe to the Nerv with Ryan Williams for mycology conversations, insights around healing Mother Earth, and mushroom chats. You can follow the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts.

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