Show Notes
"By Any Means Necessary": How Loneliness Sent Him to Prison | Mansal Denton Mansal Denton joins me for this Lonesome Conversation to trace a hard truth back to its root — that the choices which landed him in prison in his 20s were, underneath everything, a misfired hunt for connection. He talks about placing his entire sense of worth in a woman overseas, the "by any means necessary" logic that shoved ethics and morality out the window, and how that same engine drives addiction. An unflinching look at what we'll sacrifice when we mistake a person or a substance for the connection we're actually starving for. About Mansal Mansal Denton is the founder of Real Provisions, where he brings wild, ethically harvested meat to consumers seeking nutrient density without moral compromise. He also created Sacred Hunting, a transformational practice that reconnects people to ancient traditions of reverence, ceremony, and ethical harvest. His work bridges food, spirituality, and stewardship to redefine how we nourish ourselves and care for the natural world.
Lonesome Conversations Limited Series Lonesome Conversations is a special series from The Life Stylist, built around my new book, A Horse Named Lonesome (out November 17, 2026). Loneliness is something almost everyone goes through, and almost nobody talks about honestly. So I sat down with psychologists, philosophers, trauma therapists, teachers, and friends to find the truth about loneliness, and how we heal from it. Each episode is its own conversation, but together they walk the same ground the book maps out. (Pre-order your copy at ahorsenamedlonesome.com) You'll find new episodes alongside our regular show over the coming months.
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In this Lonesome Conversation, Joel and I explore his reframe that "aloneness can become all oneness" — that you can learn to connect with the earth and sun so deeply you're never truly alone, even in solitude. He shares the story of a teacher who spent 18 years alone doing shamanic practice, and makes the case that intentional solitude, far from something to fear, can be an actual lifeline. A grounding look at why most of us lack the tools to be alone well, and how they can be learned. About Joel Joel Schafer is a personal empowerment mentor and shamanic dreaming arts teacher. Through online courses, one-on-one mentoring, and in-person workshops, Joel trains people in a highly effective way to reclaim vital energy and attention utilizing the Toltec knowledge base. These are powerful, non-linear redistribution techniques that guide and support students in discovering clear purpose, increasing awareness, getting grounded, reclaiming focus, & accessing strong intent. Joel is also an excellent listener and mirror, offering practical but magical solutions to life's challenges.