A journey through what it takes to be an independent musician. This episode walks through Casey's path of being 15 years old playing shows at local all ages venues, all the way to playing stages like Purgatory at The Masquerade. Networking, connections, skills, and understanding the mindset are all easier said than done, but as a wise man once said, it is turtles all the way down.

One elevated podcaster, seven THC compounds, and one hour...how wrong could it go? In this episode we break down the difference between delta 9, delta 8, delta 10, THCA, THCO, HHC, and THCP to learn how it is all made, and most importantly, which one gets you higher than the empire state building. One thing is for sure, it is all weed man. Once you are done listening consider buying some goofy gifts from our partner's at Moon WLKR! Use code "echosbox" at checkout, or click one of the links in the description.   Shop at Moon WLKR! https://lddy.no/1j9ka - Explore Moon WLKR https://lddy.no/1j9ki  - Celestial Blend Vape - Delta 8 + THCP + THCA + CBD https://lddy.no/1j9kh - Black Raspberry Gummies - Delta 9

The medication struggle is real. In this episode Casey talks about his journey without medication over the last few months, and how getting medical marijuana card just might have fixed everything. Losing access to medication you need can be a dire situation, but hopefully this shared experience will help you see that you're not alone, and might even have options. Tune in to find out more!

In this episode we talk about personal experiences and dilemmas associated with holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Many of us need encouragement to take care of ourselves and do what's best for us around these events, especially with all the pressure of family and friends. In addition we take a deeper dive into the symptoms of panic attacks with a unique focus on de-personalization and de-realization as well as a note on other experiences of disassociation.

Just in time for spooking season, this episode talks about the paranormal and curses in the context of standard Hollywood horror all the way to practical and ceremonial magick. We even get some curses straight out of the bible, don't let the demons get ya.   References: https://academic.oup.com/past/article/247/1/113/5721469 https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/108169/agg.html https://oxfordre.com/classics/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780199381135.001.0001/acrefore-9780199381135-e-1964 The Holy Bible: Mark 11:12-25, and Exodus 7:14-24

Uh oh doing magick and hearing voices, tune in to see what happens!

Addled by stress and anxiety, this episode is just an info dump of ramblin' about life stressors and the exciting things that are coming with them. Piggy backing off of last episode we also dive into how recovering from burn out is going and how XANAX is actually helping with anxiety on Casey's journey.

Burn out impacts more than just our professional lives. This episode covers what burn out really is, shares a recent experience of Casey's burn out, and what he did to recognize and get out of it.   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279286/ - Article on Burn Out from the National Library of Medicine

Pain can lead to suffering, pain tells you you're alive, but is pain necessary for life? Was the Buddha wrong about pain? Why are people putting out matches with their fingertips???   These questions and many more explored in this episode! We dive down the rabbit hole that is the experience of pain.

Happy birthday Echo! This episode is dedicated to the one and only Echo. He's the face of our show, and while it's short, the heartfelt experience shared in this episode aims to illustrate just how incredible and inspiring this dog truly is. We love you Echo!

A long winded journey of problem creation and solving, only for depression to rear its ugly head and bring about frustration. Come along this journey as we see just how frustrating depression can be even in moments of freedom and success.

In this episode we discuss how much we know everything and all the secrets in the universe, and maybe a little about Agrippa's fallacy argument of Circular Reasoning. Which is it? You decide!

In this episode we dive into the infamous Abramelin Ritual in the context of the 2016 film "A Dark Song". We discuss the movie's portrayal of the ritual, talk about its history, and also briefly discuss the mental health implications of each character's motives. Lots of occult historical goodies and psychological observations in this one!

In this episode we talk about all things Dreams. From medical theories, to therapy use cases, all the way to mystic ideas and ceremonial magick and the teachings of Jason Louv. Casey shares a few dreams at the end to wrap it all together!

I feel empty.   This episode talks about what it means to have the feeling of emptiness in the context of depression. We dive into coping mechanisms and discuss the difference between unhealthy and healthy coping, and different ways that Casey deals with emptiness in his own day to day experience.

A short but interesting dive further into words and their meaning. This continuation from last episode explores the idea of emotional meaning behind words and a philosophy that words have no inherent meaning. Check out this episode and other content at https://echosbox.com/   Follow @itsjonesmusic on Instagram, @tiktokjonesmusic on TikTok, and Jones Music on Facebook to keep up with all the upcoming tunes from Casey!

This episode discusses the loss of a dear friend and why word's matter. Casey dives into responding to anger and handling emotions whenever you are the one in the wrong and what it means to take responsibility for your actions and validate others emotionally. It's all about the right words, at the right place, at the right time...with the added twist of making sure your actions are consistent with how you speak. Check out this episode and other content at https://echosbox.com/

Casey's new book Fundamental Magick is coming out soon! This episode talks all about it in the context of life and gets deep into the core most important things you can expect to take away from this book.

Ceremonial Magick is a complex topic, often one many haven't heard of. This episode covers a journey into starting a path in Ceremonial Magick and why it was even an option as a path to begin with. Also exclusive announcements for the book "Fundamental Magick" as well as the new echosbox.com website are all showcased within, don't miss it!

In this episode we discuss what it actually means to ask for help. A break down on independence, co-dependence, self-reliance, and what it truly means to be someone who needs help and someone who provides help.