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Sound As A Gateway To Soul w/ Quddus Philippe
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Sound As A Gateway To Soul w/ Quddus Philippe

How to turn pain into purpose and the essence of shamanic facilitation

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I’m so excited to share this new conversation with my good friend, colleague, and guide Quddus Philippe.

Quddus is a sound facilitator, psychedelic guide and the founder of Sound Sanctuary Academy. Surrounded by the instruments he calls his “bandmates”, he guides individuals and groups through life-changing sound and psychedelic experiences. He is currently based in Amsterdam.

Originally from humble beginnings in Canada, Quddus started his career as a campus radio DJ and then made a quantum leap, replacing Carson Daly as the host of MTV’s iconic show, Total Request Live. Describing his impact, TIME Magazine called Quddus “one of pop culture’s foremost tastemakers.”

Yes. Quddus was an MTV host!

Q has been on quite a journey since then. After exploring the world of personal development and becoming a certified life coach, it was a shamanic training that inspired a more spiritual awakening and the spark to work with sound. Quddus proceeded to study under 3 of the best sound practitioners in the world and now he gets invited by people all over the world to deliver his uniquely empowering journey with sound.

Quddus is also the founder of The Creator Incubator, a program through which he’s mentored hundreds of emerging voices — including my own — to amplify their dream project. My journey through The Incubator earlier this year was a crucial step toward launching this podcast.

What I love most about Quddus is the conviction, audacity, and love with which he pursues his calling and amplifies others doing the same.

In this conversation, we explore Q’s journey — what it was like for him going from being on TV in front of millions of people to facilitating small, intimate sound ceremonies.

We discuss the power of sound, meditation, and psychedelics to open us to our deeper truth and reveal the calling and the power of our souls.

We discuss the tension that can exist between soul and scale, and how to approach that tension in a creative, aligned way.

And finally, we discuss the path of becoming a shamanic practitioner, what makes a true and trustworthy shaman, how to navigate choosing practitioners that you work with, and in general, demystifying the complex topic of shamanism through the simple lens of “working in service of love.”

If you enjoyed this conversation and are seeking deeper purpose and presence in your life, you’d likely be an amazing fit to join me on The Vision Quest I am leading next month in Southern Arizona.

The quest is a weeklong wilderness-based ceremony that helps you travel more deeply within yourself than you have ever been before and get the answers you’ve been longing for.

If Quddus’ message about transforming pain into purpose resonates with you, I couldn’t recommend The Vision Quest more highly.

I feel the same way about guiding quests as Quddus feels about facilitating with sound. This was the journey that fundamentally changed my life for the better ten years ago, when I was depressed, stuck, and lost. There is nothing more fulfilling in the world for me than guiding others on this same journey and witnessing the incredible magic, purpose, and presence it brings into their lives.

What gifts and insights will you uncover when it’s just you and nature?

Check out the full details and apply here:

The Vision Quest


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