122: Identity Alchemy with Nick Onken

How do you self-identify? Do you feel in alignment with your
identity? Or are you sensing the subtle dissonance?


Nick Onken, identity wizard, world-renowned photographer, and
creative alchemist joins me on this episode of Sex Love
Psychedelics to talk about re-inventing ourselves and alchemizing
old wounds can allow us to live our most authentic
expression. 


In this episode, you’ll hear:


Nick’s journey with self-identity and re-inventing the self

The complexity of tying your self-worth to your identity

Identity alchemy - Deconstruction, Creation, and Becoming

How important is it for us to have a personal “brand”

Cultural identity "trends" of pronouns, polyamory, etc

How plant medicine can support the identity alchemy process

Shining a light on shadow work

Self-actualization and owning your power

Nick’s recommended reading for beginning your Identity
Alchemy process






THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUESTS


Nick Onken is a world renowned photographer,
host of Onken Radio podcast and creative alchemist devoted to
inspiring the world to create their moments.


Nick has photographed personalities such as Justin
Bieber, Tom Hanks, and Jessica Alba. He’s been featured
in Fast Company, Huffington Post, and
MTV. Nick has traveled to over 60 countries and
7 continents and is the author of the travel photography book,
PhotoTrekking. He has photographed global campaigns for
international brands such as Nike, Coca Cola and
Adidas and his work has been published in magazines such
as Conde Nast Traveler, Cosmopolitan, and Marie
Claire.


On his podcast, he’s interviewed celebrities such as
Usher, Scooter
Braun, Donna Karan and
many others. He is the founder of the lifestyle brand, NIONlife
and has been a featured speaker for Adobe on activating
creativity. He also photographs for the charity, Pencils
of Promise as he believes that education is the root
problem solver of our world.


As a creative alchemist, Nick has brought the various creative
passions together from making inspiring hats, leading plant
medicine + identity alchemy retreats, to photography, (and more)
as catalysts for people to come into their fullest authentic
self.


You can find out more about Nick and all the myriad of ways he
works at onken.co





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