Black Metal Alchemist

Black Metal Alchemist

Author: Carlos Ødemark Language: English Episodes: 61
Hosted by Carlos Ødemark, Black Metal Alchemist is a personal journal recorded during long walks in the forest. This isn't a music history lesson, but rather a raw exploration of personal transformation-the alchemy of taking life's darker, more challenging elements and forging something meaningful from them. Carlos draws metaphorical inspiration from the resilience and introspective spirit often found in black metal culture, using it as a lens to examine his own path. Each episode is a reflection on the tools, philosophies, and hard-won lessons that have proven useful, moving beyond mere survival to building a life of authentic pride. The atmosphere of the podcast is intentionally immersive, aiming to bring the listener along on these contemplative journeys. You'll hear candid discussions about navigating inner turmoil, societal expectations, and the ongoing work of self-creation, all framed through Carlos's unique perspective and experiences. It's a deeply personal project that connects individual struggles to broader themes in culture and society, offering a solitary yet companionable space for those engaged in their own transformative work.
Episodes
1 - The Balancing plate allegory [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:11
life is a plate in the top of our heads that we need to balance on our finger, that is one allegory of life I made many years ago and still to this day is feels resourceful to go back and contemplate it. in this episode,…
Pilot episode 8 - The mysteries of why. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:45
"Why" is a word that can both destroy and unlock lives. Learn how to use it in your inner dialog and journaling to have a more solid approach to who you are in this world.
Pilot Episode 5 - Slaves of the identity we did not choose. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:45
Here I talk a bit about the role that our identity plays in our life, our problems, how do they distort our world and develops our fears. And how we never chose what do we identify with.
Pilot Episode 4 - Widening one's life and about judgements. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:43
In this episode I talk about how widening the limits of one's identity leads to a life in which we can enjoy a much bigger range of things for us to enjoy, and also, I comment on how one's own judgments about others are…
Pilot Episode 3 - Who causes what? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:12
In this episode talk about how we often fall in the trap that other people make us do and say and feel things, when in reality is the other way around...
Pilot Episode 2 - Some of my views about life and evil. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:04
In this long forest trip, I'll try to explain some of my view points on life in general and on the "evil of the world" in particular, and how I see things in a much more different way now than I saw then.