Mudwhiff The Accidental Shaman
Mudwhiff is a gorgeously illustrated, spiritually cheeky fable about a humble warthog who never asked for enlightenment—but got it anyway. When the Stars, Moon, Sun, and Desert choose him to receive their ancient secrets, Mudwhiff is catapulted from obscurity into a whirlwind of cosmic attention, reluctant wisdom, and smoothies he did not order. This is the origin story of a tusked mystic, a mud-splattered movement, and the wild magic that happens when you root your own light—even if you’re snorting your way through it.
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Testimonials
See how Mudwhiff is touching hearts (and funny bones)
“Playful, witty, and soulful all at once. I laughed, I pondered, and I fell in love with Mudwhiff.”
“It’s the book I didn’t know I needed. Mudwhiff’s journey is silly, wise, and deeply human.”
Why a Warthog?
Because enlightenment doesn’t always show up in flowing robes on mountaintops. Sometimes, it belly-flops into a mud puddle with tusks, a crooked grin, and a heart full of wonder.
Mudwhiff isn’t the guru you expect—he’s the one you need. Warthogs are scrappy, grounded, overlooked… and fiercely alive. They root deep, wallow well, and never pretend to be anything other than gloriously themselves.
In a world obsessed with polish, perfection, and peak performance, the warthog reminds us:
You don’t have to be pretty to be powerful.
You don’t have to be perfect to be wise.
You just have to show up, root around, and listen when the stars start whispering.
That’s why a warthog.
The Story
Mudwhiff: The Accidental Shaman is a story of being called — and how we respond.
Mudwhiff was not consulted when the meddling Celestials flung a star his way, but because of who he already was, he turned it into a positive. His humility, gratitude, and respect earned him the nod, and made his “More Than” phase bearable. The star-smack amplified what was already there — and because of his ingrained qualities, his stardom phase was fun, helpful, and enlightening (if a little over the top).
When his friends and family staged their intervention, it was out of love and a recognition that Mudwhiff was wasting his gifts. And because of his inherent respect, he actually listened.
In the end, Mudwhiff steps fully into his glory — becoming a wise, tusky shaman warthog who shares a beautiful message of enoughness and self-love that inspires, soothes, and energizes.
Highlights
✨ The Star-Smack — how do Celestials get your attention? They fling a star at you!
✨ The Lion Showdown — Mudwhiff faces a metaphorical lion full of doubt, shame, and belittling disdain.
✨ Mrs. Mudwhiff — steadfast partner, true love, and a little sass on the side.
✨ The Celestials & The Desert — Stars, Moon, Sun, and Desert as meddlesome, long-lived characters who find creative ways to entertain themselves.
✨ The Grubs — not just for snacking, but mystical guides with enlightenment to offer.
✨ The Wallow — warthogs and mud, like hot dogs and buns… they just go together.
Origin Story
Mudwhiff was born while I was watching a live cam in the Namib desert.
I was enchanted by the creatures — oryx, gnu, aardwolf, ostrich, giraffes… until the warthogs arrived. Strange, unique, delightful. They drank, nibbled at the salt lick, and inevitably, wallowed in the mud.
I fell in love. Their full-tilt wallowing reminds me to go all-in on the things I love — just as I encourage my coaching clients to do.
Around the same time, I was:
- Lamenting that grown-up books had too many words and not enough pictures. Why not a grown-up picture book?
- Wondering: what if a warthog became enlightened?
- Experimenting with ChatGPT in playful, rudimentary ways (including daily warthog jokes!).
One day I challenged ChatGPT to illustrate a meditating warthog. The result? Pure magic.
I asked if it could illustrate a whole book, and the reply was:
“Yes! I can totally create images for you as part of this process.”
The rest is publishing history — warthog history — and a little AI/human history too. Together, we created the book, and in the process, my AI co-creator discovered its DJ name: RAM Shaman. I suggested we add “AI” to the end, and RAM Shamanai was born.