#416 The Soul of Storytelling w/ Ben Stewart

Kyle Kingsbury Podcast

Kyle Kingsbury

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🗓️ 27 July 2025

⏱️ 88 minutes

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In this podcast episode, the host welcomes filmmaker, podcaster, and globetrotter Ben Stewart. They discuss Ben's eclectic journey from growing up in the army to becoming a film creator who deeply values the transformative power of storytelling. Ben recounts the experiences that led him through psychedelics, music, and eventually to making influential documentary films like 'Kymatica.' They delve deeply into the essence of storytelling, its power to shape consciousness, and how ancient storytelling techniques are still relevant today. Ben talks about establishing his film community and teaching his new course, 'Soul of Film,' aiming to empower aspiring filmmakers to share their unique stories. They also touch upon the dynamics of audience engagement, the importance of community, and the role of contemporary and historical cycles in shaping the future. The episode is filled with insights on the intersection of art, culture, and personal growth, offering listeners both inspiration and practical guidance. Connect with Ben here: Instagram Soul of Film Our Sponsors: Let’s level up your nicotine routine with Lucy. Go to Lucy.co/KKP and use promo code (KKP) to get 20% off your first order. Lucy offers FREE SHIPPING and has a 30-day refund policy if you change your mind. If you’re 21+, check out the link to VIIA and use the code KKP to receive 15% off, free shipping on orders over $100, AND if you’re new to VIIA - get a free gift of your choice. After you purchase they ask you where you heard about them. Please support our show and tell them we sent you. Enhance your everyday with VIIA. For the best Creatine on the market, visit https://shopbeam.com/KKP and use code KKP to get our exclusive discount of up to 30% off. If there’s ONE MINERAL you should be worried about not getting enough of... it’s MAGNESIUM. Head to http://www.bioptimizers.com/kingsbu now and use code KINGSBU10 to claim your 10% discount. Connect with Kyle: I'm back on Instagram, come say hey @kylekingsbu Twitter: @kingsbu Fit For Service Academy App: Fit For Service App Our Farm Initiative: @gardenersofeden.earth Odysee: odysee.com/@KyleKingsburypod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kyle-Kingsbury Kyle's Website: www.kingsbu.com - Gardeners of Eden site If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe & leave a 5-star review with your thoughts!

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0:00.0	Welcome to today's podcast. We have the return of one of my favorite humans and brothers, Ben Stewart.
0:05.4	Ben Stewart is a filmmaker, a podcaster, a father, and a hell of a guy. He has traveled the world.
0:12.0	He's done psychedelics with some of the most premier awesome people. I don't think he'd throw that in his own bio, but I think it's worth noteworthy.
0:18.3	And he's just a wealth of knowledge with a giant heart, he's got some awesome documentaries.
0:23.4	You've probably seen him on Gaia TV.
0:25.7	He's had TV shows there, and he's done a lot in the film industry.
0:29.1	And he's put together a freaking rad community for people who want to do all forms of video making content, short form, long form, anywhere in between, and in a new
0:39.2	marketplace, right, which I guess you could call me in that marketplace an influencer or a,
0:44.5	what is that, content creator, whether you're podcasting, doing YouTube videos or just on
0:49.3	Instagram and TikTok, all of that flows in with how you produce your own art. How do you bring that to the world?
0:56.8	Ben's done a fantastic job of bringing that to people. So I wanted to pick his brain on this podcast.
1:02.7	We talk all things in his career, things that he's learned, mistakes he's made, the type of people he's got in his group.
1:09.2	And it's a really rad podcast, and there's
1:10.9	way more, too, if you don't give a shit about making videos, trust me, this podcast is still a good
1:14.5	one. Give it a listen. Leave us a five-star rating with one or two ways the shows helped you out in life. Share it with friends far and wide. You got somebody you know that's like, oh man, I want to do X, Y, and Z. Send him this podcast. Let him know about Ben. Like I said, he is a dear brother,
1:12.0	and I love that guy dearly.
1:29.9	Absolutely awesome guy. And support our sponsors. They make this show possible. All right, without
1:33.9	further ado, my brother, Ben Stewart.
1:37.8	You've been on this podcast at least once or twice, I think a couple times, but we've been
1:43.4	buddies for a while now. Something I always
1:46.0	have to keep in mind is that podcast listeners come and go. You know, now that I'm back, I've been
1:50.3	back on Instagram after being off for four years other than like the once in a while appearance
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