<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/higher-learning/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Higher Learning]]></title><lastBuildDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 07:46:39 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2020 Captain Smoke]]></copyright><managingEditor>Captainsmoke1212@gmail.com (Captain Smoke)</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Having my father murdered next to me at 12 took less than 10 seconds, however, I've spent over a decade trying to process that trauma behind a mask of being Cool, calm, and collected.

Living with trauma no one knows about is a reality for many of us, and while it's a struggle it also gives us a unique perspective of the world we live in. Sharing these experiences and perspectives with others is what helps us to continue evolving towards becoming our "Highest" selves  

Higher learning is a relaxed, cannabis-friendly platform centered around real discussions, from real perspectives, with the goal being growth and evolution towards our "Highest" selves]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/d5bdffdc-3132-445f-90e3-a64ad4c427c5/HLP-cover-art.jpeg</url><title>Higher Learning</title><link><![CDATA[https://higher-learning.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d5bdffdc-3132-445f-90e3-a64ad4c427c5/HLP-cover-art.jpeg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Captain Smoke</itunes:name><itunes:email>Captainsmoke1212@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Captain Smoke</itunes:author><description>Having my father murdered next to me at 12 took less than 10 seconds, however, I&apos;ve spent over a decade trying to process that trauma behind a mask of being Cool, calm, and collected.

Living with trauma no one knows about is a reality for many of us, and while it&apos;s a struggle it also gives us a unique perspective of the world we live in. Sharing these experiences and perspectives with others is what helps us to continue evolving towards becoming our &quot;Highest&quot; selves  

Higher learning is a relaxed, cannabis-friendly platform centered around real discussions, from real perspectives, with the goal being growth and evolution towards our &quot;Highest&quot; selves</description><link>https://higher-learning.captivate.fm</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A relaxed, cannabis friendly platform "sparking up" diverse, informative conversations]]></itunes:subtitle><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"><itunes:category text="Mental Health"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="Self-Improvement"/></itunes:category><itunes:complete>Yes</itunes:complete><item><title>7. Discussing Black issues (Part 2)</title><itunes:title>7. Discussing Black issues (Part 2)</itunes:title><description>Continuing the conversation where we left off in episode 6! 
 &lt;a rel=&quot;payment&quot; href=&quot;https://www.patreon.com/HigherLearningPod&quot;&gt;Support this podcast&lt;/a&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Continuing the conversation where we left off in episode 6! </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://higherlearningpod.com/episode/7-discussing-black-issues-part-2]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">89f981e3-094a-495f-9b79-30170a1db22c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d5bdffdc-3132-445f-90e3-a64ad4c427c5/HLP-cover-art.jpeg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Captain Smoke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2020 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6f71f06f-449c-4841-be80-9cd0c09c3b55/episode-7.mp3" length="142141684" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:22:39</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Continuing the conversation where we left off in episode 6!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Captain Smoke</itunes:author></item><item><title>6. Discussing Black issues (Part 1)</title><itunes:title>6. Discussing Black issues (Part 1)</itunes:title><description>Part 1 of a 7 hour discussion about black issues in 2020 America.
 &lt;a rel=&quot;payment&quot; href=&quot;https://www.patreon.com/HigherLearningPod&quot;&gt;Support this podcast&lt;/a&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Part 1 of a 7 hour discussion about black issues in 2020 America.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://higherlearningpod.com/episode/6-discussing-black-issues-part-1]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">97160ac9-e9e2-421d-9f0d-a0b2deb45220</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d5bdffdc-3132-445f-90e3-a64ad4c427c5/HLP-cover-art.jpeg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Captain Smoke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0600</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ce15c014-b732-40f4-91ea-bda5c5a94832/episode-6.mp3" length="157160068" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:37:56</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Part 1 of a 7 hour discussion about black issues in 2020 America.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Captain Smoke</itunes:author></item><item><title>Words With Wheards (Wordsmith.wav interview)</title><itunes:title>Words With Wheards (Wordsmith.wav interview)</itunes:title><description>Interviewing the up and coming artist wordsmith.wav about his new project &quot;Channels&quot; (Available now) and getting to know him as a person and artist!
 &lt;a rel=&quot;payment&quot; href=&quot;https://www.patreon.com/HigherLearningPod&quot;&gt;Support this podcast&lt;/a&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Interviewing the up and coming artist wordsmith.wav about his new project "Channels" (Available now) and getting to know him as a person and artist!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://higherlearningpod.com/episode/words-with-wheards-wordsmith-wav-interview]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">341cc487-dfe1-419b-bb1a-7603386393ee</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d5bdffdc-3132-445f-90e3-a64ad4c427c5/HLP-cover-art.jpeg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Captain Smoke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2020 04:30:00 -0600</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/877ebee9-40e2-4711-bc3b-7fcff786706a/words-with-wheards.mp3" length="148202449" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>02:12:10</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType><itunes:summary>Interviewing the up and coming artist wordsmith.wav about his new project &quot;Channels&quot; (Available now) and getting to know him as a person and artist!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Captain Smoke</itunes:author></item><item><title>4. Relationships</title><itunes:title>4. Relationships</itunes:title><description>&quot;Mansplanning&quot; a few issues with modern day relationships, from my point of view
 &lt;a rel=&quot;payment&quot; href=&quot;https://www.patreon.com/HigherLearningPod&quot;&gt;Support this podcast&lt;/a&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"Mansplanning" a few issues with modern day relationships, from my point of view</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://higherlearningpod.com/episode/4-relationships]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7823f024-2603-4c81-a64a-a7a1a83c1b82</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d5bdffdc-3132-445f-90e3-a64ad4c427c5/HLP-cover-art.jpeg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Captain Smoke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0600</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/fc8ae3e1-869f-42de-951f-55f74cfb1a16/episode-4.mp3" length="55000314" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>57:13</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>&quot;Mansplanning&quot; a few issues with modern day relationships, from my point of view</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Captain Smoke</itunes:author></item><item><title>3. The state of the black community</title><itunes:title>3. The state of the black community</itunes:title><description>In honor of Black history month we have a real discussion about some issues within our community!
 &lt;a rel=&quot;payment&quot; href=&quot;https://www.patreon.com/HigherLearningPod&quot;&gt;Support this podcast&lt;/a&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In honor of Black history month we have a real discussion about some issues within our community!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://higherlearningpod.com/episode/3-the-state-of-the-black-community]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ed2ee14b-b428-4495-957e-57055f097a2f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d5bdffdc-3132-445f-90e3-a64ad4c427c5/HLP-cover-art.jpeg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Captain Smoke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2020 04:00:00 -0600</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a8b8c5fc-c88a-4233-9cbf-074c5fbc5cee/episode-3.mp3" length="68207672" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:08:40</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>In honor of Black history month we have a real discussion about some issues within our community!</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Captain Smoke</itunes:author></item><item><title>2. Taking control of our lives</title><itunes:title>2. Taking control of our lives</itunes:title><description>After dealing with trauma many of us find ourselves stuck in autopilot for years or even decades just unhappily existing. Even if you haven&apos;t had a traumatic experience you may relate to becoming stagnant in certain areas of life, weather in your career, lifestyle, or in the relationships in your life. What the tragedy with my dad taught me is we don&apos;t have time to waste in this life, we have to figure out what it is we are meant to be doing, and get on the path to realizing that life ASAP! Thank you for listening and or watching, to support the show check out the links to patreon and streamlabs in the player or donate to our cash app at $higherlearningpod
 &lt;a rel=&quot;payment&quot; href=&quot;https://www.patreon.com/HigherLearningPod&quot;&gt;Support this podcast&lt;/a&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After dealing with trauma many of us find ourselves stuck in autopilot for years or even decades just unhappily existing. Even if you haven't had a traumatic experience you may relate to becoming stagnant in certain areas of life, weather in your career, lifestyle, or in the relationships in your life. What the tragedy with my dad taught me is we don't have time to waste in this life, we have to figure out what it is we are meant to be doing, and get on the path to realizing that life ASAP! Thank you for listening and or watching, to support the show check out the links to patreon and streamlabs in the player or donate to our cash app at $higherlearningpod</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://higherlearningpod.com/episode/2-taking-control-of-our-lives]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f447cf7a-ccf9-4aff-90b0-01b7804555cf</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d5bdffdc-3132-445f-90e3-a64ad4c427c5/HLP-cover-art.jpeg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Captain Smoke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2020 04:00:00 -0600</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6e4f74ce-5a4c-4c60-8f87-f05c379e05da/episode-2.mp3" length="51495161" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>47:49</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>After dealing with trauma many of us find ourselves stuck in autopilot for years or even decades just unhappily existing. Even if you haven&apos;t had a traumatic experience you may relate to becoming stagnant in certain areas of life, weather in your career, lifestyle, or in the relationships in your life. What the tragedy with my dad taught me is we don&apos;t have time to waste in this life, we have to figure out what it is we are meant to be doing, and get on the path to realizing that life ASAP! Thank you for listening and or watching, to support the show check out the links to patreon and streamlabs in the player or donate to our cash app at $higherlearningpod</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Captain Smoke</itunes:author></item><item><title>1. &quot;I am the son of a drug Dealer, Who was Killed next to me, AMA!&quot;</title><itunes:title>1. &quot;I am the son of a drug Dealer, Who was Killed next to me, AMA!&quot;</itunes:title><description>4 months ago I decided to open up about the worst 10 seconds of my life in a &quot;Ask me anything&quot; in the popular subreddit R/AMA. The response was Amazing and encouraged me to move forward with my plans to build a platform where the difficult discussions that need to happen in the name of progress can take place
 &lt;a rel=&quot;payment&quot; href=&quot;https://www.patreon.com/HigherLearningPod&quot;&gt;Support this podcast&lt;/a&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>4 months ago I decided to open up about the worst 10 seconds of my life in a "Ask me anything" in the popular subreddit R/AMA. The response was Amazing and encouraged me to move forward with my plans to build a platform where the difficult discussions that need to happen in the name of progress can take place</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://higherlearningpod.com/episode/1-i-am-the-son-of-a-drug-dealer-who-was-killed-next-to-me-ama]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4de95e8c-f377-4c95-b79c-901b0b524147</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/86fb0757-282c-463c-a3df-a24e153479eb/ep1tn.jpeg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Captain Smoke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 04:00:00 -0600</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/25985ee6-4357-421c-9d1b-b652f283d917/episode-1-redux.mp3" length="83021212" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:15:01</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>4 months ago I decided to open up about the worst 10 seconds of my life in a &quot;Ask me anything&quot; in the popular subreddit R/AMA. The response was Amazing and encouraged me to move forward with my plans to build a platform where the difficult discussions that need to happen in the name of progress can take place</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Captain Smoke</itunes:author></item></channel></rss>