This final episode of the year is a special compilation reflecting on the lessons, reminders, and moments that shaped 2025. It’s a curated journey through insights from across the year—designed to help you slow down, take stock, and step into 2026 with greater clarity, presence, and intention.
This episode is less about doing more and more about listening—reflecting on the growth, challenges, relationships, and inner shifts that defined the past year. It’s an invitation to notice what wants to be released, what wants to be integrated, and what seeds you’re ready to water moving forward. Sometimes all it takes is a one-degree change in direction to alter the entire path ahead.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:02:30 E166 – Tim Ferriss
00:05:27 E152 – Mark Manson
00:10:11 E128 – Mindy Pelz
00:12:26 E143 – Michael Beckwith
00:17:59 E119 – Marianne Williamson
00:25:15 E145 – Dr. Theresa Bullard
00:31:00 E160 – Aaron Abke
00:35:16 E140 – Lewis Howes
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00:43:11 E149 – Dr. Thema Bryant
00:48:13 E154 – Sadhguru
00:53:22 E155 – Dr. K
01:01:07 E164 – Dr. John Demartini
01:07:49 E118 – Aaron Doughty
01:13:24 E135 – Yung Pueblo
01:16:18 E146 – Cory Muscara
01:20:37 E158 – Tom Campbell
01:24:29 E165 – Dr. Iain McGilchrist
01:29:00 E134 – Peter Crone
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Watch the Full Episodes
Tim Ferriss: https://youtu.be/NxmUCGuapNw
Mark Manson: https://youtu.be/to-APJvffFQ
Mindy Pelz: https://youtu.be/pgWnbRg5-cg
Michael Beckwith: https://youtu.be/r3wrUmE1L3w
Marianne Williamson: https://youtu.be/AQzKagUJGvI
Dr. Theresa Bullard: https://youtu.be/mrKiH4J0_5U
Aaron Abke: https://youtu.be/zXMKj8fNnYQ
Lewis Howes: https://youtu.be/PTPjCtF9es4
Dr. Thema Bryant: https://youtu.be/ItRCT_L2kpA
Sadhguru: https://youtu.be/FMoXXb-wKE8
Dr. K: https://youtu.be/zj40FT631P4
Dr. John DeMartini: https://youtu.be/dVR01alAe8o
Aaron Doughty: https://youtu.be/79INohJ7KTw
Yung Pueblo: https://youtu.be/bwom9Y6ybcg
Cory Muscara: https://youtu.be/IrxFMkYUBFg
Tom Campbell: https://youtu.be/IoGSWLuH2Js
Dr. Iain McGilchrist: https://youtu.be/LZ5C11mlTH4
Peter Crone: https://youtu.be/VCi93m9lloM
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Dr. Mindy Pelz returns to explore the deeper meaning of aging, menopause, and the profound psychological and neurological transformations women undergo as they grow older. Drawing from neuroscience, anthropology, mythology, and personal experience, Mindy reframes menopause not as a decline—but as an initiation into wisdom, sovereignty, and inner authority.
We discuss the concept of the “second innocence,” the pruning and rewiring of the female brain across hormonal transitions, the grandmother hypothesis, and why modern culture fears aging women. Mindy shares how trauma, grief, solitude, and uncertainty can become gateways to resilience, neuroplasticity, and self-discovery—especially when women stop outsourcing their worth and begin listening inward.
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00:00 Intro - Dr. Mindy Pelz
03:39 The return to the second innocence
08:18 What’s the purpose of menopause?
16:09 Where the shift begins
23:04 Supporting others without abandoning yourself
31:57 Being considerate vs owning others’ emotions
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35:55 The power of solitude
43:26 Letting go
52:48 From power over to power within
56:48 The brain architecture of wisdom
1:02:24 Transformation: From a caterpillar to a butterfly
1:19:58 Fasting during menopause
1:26:35 Knowing when and how to detox
1:32:31 Healing through breathwork, EMDR, psilocybin
1:45:12 Lacking a support system
1:49:07 Closing thoughts
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In this episode, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz walks us through unseen forces shaping our health, energy, and emotional lives. From the chemicals in our food system to the hidden drivers of inflammation and burnout, we dive into why so many people today feel exhausted, misaligned, and disconnected from their true well-being.
We examine how modern culture normalizes habits and environments that work against our biology, and why healing requires more than symptom management — it demands addressing the root causes, rebuilding alignment, and taking ownership of what we allow into our bodies and minds.
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00:00 Intro: Will Bulsiewicz
02:34 How much of our mood is controlled by our gut?
09:40 Two diseases: individualism and materialism
23:30 The intelligence that lives in our gut
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36:46 What is immune intelligence?
48:01 Detoxing from environmental toxins
54:54 Why are chemical companies allowed to poison us?
57:39 A short horror story
1:02:45 Looking out for what to avoid
1:05:27 The effects of factory farming on our bodies
1:17:36 Humans are the microbes of the Earth
1:26:23 Conclusion: Changing the world
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Lucy Hale joins me for a deeply honest conversation about sobriety, identity, childhood wounds, fame, intuition, and learning to finally feel at home within yourself. Known globally as a singer and actress, Lucy opens up about the parts of her journey most people never see: the fear beneath early success, the alcoholism that followed her from childhood, the spiritual intervention that changed her life, and the inner work she’s committed to since.
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00:00 Intro: Lucy Hale
03:27 What do you attribute your ambition to?
04:49 Alcoholism
14:23 Hitting rock bottom
19:33 Finding meaning in yourself
27:59 Old Lucy vs New Lucy
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35:28 How has your connection with yourself revealed new insights?
44:40 How do you navigate being in the public eye and staying true to yourself?
47:26 What are you getting intuitively about the next chapter of your life?
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51:57 How do you handle rejection as an actor?
54:34 From your young age, what called you to being in this line of work?
57:12 Is there a moment that stood out to you that said "I made it"?
59:51 Pretty Little Liars
1:05:54 What would you say to past Lucy?
1:08:01 Was taking responsibility of your life what shifted it all for you?
1:12:37 How do you view your sense of spirituality?
1:19:48 What is your relationship to boredom?
1:23:00 How has the definition of beauty evolved for you?
1:28:56 What does prayer look like to you?
1:29:51 Being 36 and the biological clock
1:34:46 Closing thoughts - Lucy's masculine vs feminine side
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In this solo Q&A episode, I’m answering the questions so many of you have asked me over the past few days—about ego, identity, relationships, breakups, shadow work, discipline, grounding, and what the spiritual path actually looks like in real life.
I share honestly about the subtle ego patterns I still face, how I navigate heartbreak with grace, what it means to “perform” spirituality versus actually live it, and the practices that keep me connected when I fall off center. I also speak about dating, celibacy, intimacy, and how I think about love at this stage of my life.
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00:25 How do you feel about people using spirituality as an identity?
04:34 What is a subtle form of ego that you still catch yourself falling into?
06:22 Relationships ending
08:30 I would like to hear about your struggles
10:19 How do you stay & grow in a relationship when your partner doesn’t meet you in that growth?
13:50 What are your top spiritual books?
14:39 What’s the simplistic way you ground yourself when you feel an imbalance?
15:50 Who is André underneath all the labels?
17:35 Do you ever fall off your practices with meditation or music?
19:26 Are you single?
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23:47 What do you use to know yourself deeply?
25:27 What makes you most optimistic about the future of humanity?
27:38 Which meditations do you practice?
28:37 How did you believe so much in yourself to create something at this scale?
30:31 What’s your vision for KT for the coming year?
32:57 When did you start playing piano?
33:40 What practices keep spiritual insight grounded and accountable?
34:36 What illusion do you see most are still caught in without realizing it?
37:55 What was your earliest experience that awakened you to God within?
40:35 How do you know it’s your calling when it comes?
44:25 Do you think the more one knows themselves, the harder it is to fall in love?
48:03 Do you believe in free will?
51:26 How are you approaching dating and relationships?
52:54 What is the most overlooked doorway in consciousness?
53:54 What’s the deepest question you can ever imagine asking yourself?
55:21 What you feel is most important for calling in sacred union, your person?
57:06 What are some of the biggest patterns you’ve unraveled in yourself?
59:22 How were you raised spiritually/religiously?
1:00:55 What kind of diet do you follow & why?
1:02:04 What was the book that launched you into seeking?
1:03:20 What’s the deepest truth you’ve met this year?
1:03:58 Do you as André think that God is consciousness?
1:05:49 Do you still go through episodes of depression?
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Dr. Alan Goldhammer, co-founder of TrueNorth Health Center, joins us to reveal the science and psychology of water fasting, detoxification, and healing the body through nature’s intelligence. Drawing from 40 years of clinical experience with over 20,000 supervised fasts, he explains why many chronic illnesses—hypertension, autoimmune conditions, metabolic disease, and even depression—respond when the body is given a chance to reset.
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00:00 Intro
04:25 The Body’s Innate Ability to Heal
08:45 TrueNorth: How Water Fasting Is Done Safely
13:10 Dopamine, Pleasure, and Modern Addiction
17:40 The Food Environment That Makes Us Sick
22:00 The Problem With Hyper-Processed Eating
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26:20 What Happens to the Body During a Fast
30:55 Detoxification and the Healing Crisis
35:10 Who Should and Shouldn’t Fast
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39:30 Refeeding: The Most Important Phase
44:00 Case Studies: Reversing Chronic Disease
48:25 Weight Loss vs. Health Restoration
52:40 Why Most Diet Advice Fails
56:55 The Discipline of “Nothing”
1:01:15 The Psychology of Cravings
1:05:40 How Environment Shapes Behavior
1:10:05 Living in Alignment With Natural Law
1:14:20 How Much Is “Enough” for a Healthy Life?
1:18:40 The Simplicity of Whole Plant Foods
1:22:00 Conclusion
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In this special compilation episode, we explore the deeper dimensions of human consciousness. Featuring insights from Deepak Chopra, Tim Ferriss, Sadghuru, Dr. Lisa Miller, and others, this episode is a journey inward — from sensing what cannot be seen, to feeling what we’ve long avoided, to awakening to what we truly are beyond all stories. Through wisdom, science, and lived experience, we discover that the next evolution of humanity isn’t about becoming more — it’s about remembering the awareness that’s already here.
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00:00 Intro
01:12 Dr. Tara Swart - Beyond the 5 Senses: 34 Hidden Abilities
09:36 Dr. K - Reality of Intuition and Cultivating It
13:12 Deepak Chopra - Awakening to Your True Nature
15:13 Dr. Iain McGilchrist - Paying Attention To Access The Realm Beyond
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23:05 Dr. Sue Morter - Transcending and Integrating the 5 Senses
26:13 Zach Bush - Remembering Our Innate Intelligence
30:08 Dr. Lisa Miller - Becoming a Spiritual Parent
39:29 Michael Beckwith - Divine Intelligence + The Power of Being Alone
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43:17 Dr. Sue Morter - Healing the Emotional Body (And Feeling it Fully)
48:10 Tim Ferriss - Shutting Down Sensitivity Because of Trauma
56:03 Rainn Wilson - Purpose of Pain and Suffering on Our Path
1:02:04 Dr. K - The Difference Between Safety and Comfort
1:04:37 John Vervaeke - Self-Deception, Cultivating Wisdom and Find Meaning
1:17:05 Pete Holmes - Balancing Being Spiritual and Being Human
1:19:24 Dr. John Demartini - Setbacks Are Not in the Way… They’re ON the Way
1:24:24 Yung Pueblo - Learning to Love Better: From Arguments to Allowing
1:29:10 Joe Hudson - Best Way to Gain Emotional Awareness
1:32:00 Peter Crone - Freedom is Available Here and Now
1:38:44 Sadghuru - Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously
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Transpersonal psychologist and dharma teacher Dr. John Churchill joins us to explore how ancient wisdom and modern psychology unite in the path of conscious evolution. Drawing on decades of training in Tibetan Buddhism and developmental psychology, John reveals how the Bodhisattva path—awakening not just for oneself, but for the benefit of all beings—offers a map for our individual and collective transformation.
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00:00 Intro
01:38 Humanity’s Evolutionary Moment
03:14 Planetary Perspective & Spiritual Transition
04:15 AI as Symbol of Transformation
05:06 End of Time & Psychological Judgment Day
07:18 Destiny vs. Fate in a New Age
09:06 Shift into Love as a Developmental Stage
10:57 Individuation & Inner Sovereignty
12:00 Seven Stages of the Heart-Mind
13:32 What Is the Heart-Mind?
14:02 Reincarnation & Consciousness Evolution
16:02 Awakening in Animals & Soul Development
17:00 Beauty, Goodness & Truth vs. Ego Development
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19:04 Cartesian Split & Blossoming Intelligence
20:21 Stage 1 – Awakening the Heart Seed
23:06 Stage 2 – Emotional Healing & Astral Awareness
26:08 Stage 3 – Training the Mind & Sacred Sciences
33:15 Stage 4 – Stabilizing Heart-Mind & Path of the Bodhisattva
36:46 Pitfalls on the Spiritual Path
42:00 Stage 5 – Integration & Service
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48:30 Stage 6 – Transcendence & Non-Dual Awareness
56:00 Stage 7 – Embodied Wisdom & Planetary Participation
01:04:00 The Bodhisattva Path in Modern Times
01:11:00 Navigating Glamour & Spiritual Ego
01:18:00 The Role of Practice & Discipline
01:25:00 Collective Awakening & Cultural Healing
01:32:00 Mystical Science & Sacred Technology
01:39:00 The Return of the Sacred Academy
01:46:00 Inner Sovereignty & Social Transformation
01:53:00 Living from the Heart-Mind
02:00:00 Final Reflections & Call to Action
02:06:00 Conclusion
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Clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Lisa Miller joins us to reveal the groundbreaking neuroscience that connects spirituality with mental health, purpose, and human flourishing. Drawing from decades of research at Columbia University, she shares how spiritual awareness literally changes the brain — rewiring us for resilience, compassion, and meaning. From the awakened brain to the power of awe, Lisa bridges empirical science with lived spirituality, showing how we are biologically built for connection with something greater than ourselves.
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00:00 Intro03:40 What Is the Awakened Brain?07:10 How Spirituality Changes the Brain10:50 Depression as a Doorway to Awakening14:25 The Biology of Faith and Meaning18:05 The Parietal Lobe and the Sense of Oneness22:00 From Egoic Mind to Spiritual Awareness26:15 Dorsal vs. Ventral Attention Networks Explained30:10 How Prayer and Meditation Rewire the Brain34:00 The Neuroscience of Love and Connection38:25 What Happens in the Brain During Awe42:10 Synchronicity and the Science of Guidance46:00 Raising Spiritually Connected Children50:20 Addiction, Recovery, and the Search for Spirit54:35 The Brain as an Antenna for Consciousness59:15 Science Meets Mysticism: Where They Overlap1:03:30 The Future of Mental Health and Spirituality1:07:40 Reawakening the Innate Spiritual Brain1:12:00 Living with Awe, Service, and Gratitude1:16:10 Closing Reflections
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Death doula, attorney, and spiritual guide Alua Arthur joins us to explore how embracing mortality awakens us to life’s deepest meaning. Through her book Briefly Perfectly Human and her work helping people die with peace and purpose, Alua invites us to face what we fear most — not to prepare for dying, but to learn how to live fully. We explore the taboos around death, the regrets people hold at the end of life, and the powerful clarity that comes from asking what remains undone.
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00:00 Intro
04:20 What Is a Death Doula?
08:10 How Facing Death Changes How We Live
12:45 Why We Fear Death
17:15 Imagining Your Own Death
21:40 The Most Common Regrets of the Dying
26:05 What Remains Undone in Your Life?
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30:10 Facing Mortality as a Spiritual Practice
34:50 The Art of Dying Well
39:25 The Beauty of Grief and Letting Go
43:10 How to Be Present With the Dying
47:30 Conversations About Death With Loved Ones
51:00 How Alua Found Her Calling
55:40 What Dying People Teach About Living Fully
1:00:15 Grief, Identity, and Rebirth
1:05:30 How to Support Someone Who’s Grieving
1:10:45 The Mystery of What Happens After Death
1:15:00 The “Glitter Wave” Theory of Consciousness
1:20:20 Reimagining Rituals Around Death
1:25:40 Living Authentically Before It’s Too Late
1:30:00 Conclusion
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Cognitive scientist and author Donald Hoffman returns to share discoveries reshaping how we understand perception, consciousness, and reality itself. Drawing from evolutionary game theory and quantum physics, he reveals why we don’t see the world as it truly is—and what that means for science, spirituality, and awareness. Hoffman bridges rigorous mathematics with timeless wisdom, showing how awakening to truth means seeing through the interface of perception to what lies beyond.
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00:00 Intro
03:45 The Probability of Seeing the Truth
10:20 Fitness vs. Truth in Evolutionary Theory
17:30 The Limits of Our Perception
24:15 How Language Shapes Reality
31:10 States of Consciousness and Altered Perception
38:50 The Virtual Headset of Space and Time
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46:35 Physics Agrees: Spacetime Is Doomed
54:25 The Mystery of the Observer
1:02:10 No Theory of Everything
1:10:40 Consciousness vs. Physicalism
1:19:15 Neural Correlates and the Illusion of Causation
1:27:45 The Case for Consciousness as Fundamental
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1:36:20 From Science to Spirituality
1:45:10 Introducing Markov Chains
1:53:30 The Birth of Trace Logic
2:04:20 Time Dilation and the Mathematics of Perception
2:18:10 Beyond the Headset: Infinite Consciousness
2:36:30 Science, Mystery, and Humility
2:54:40 Conclusion
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Tim Ferriss opens up about the inner evolution behind his outer success. He shares the practices and perspectives that have most transformed his life: from the art of asking better questions and setting meaningful goals, to the wisdom of subtraction — removing what no longer serves to make space for what truly matters.
Tim reflects on how psychedelics, fasting, and deep self-inquiry have reshaped his understanding of sensitivity, healing, and purpose. He explores the balance between self-development and self-centeredness, revealing how real growth begins not in control, but in surrender.
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0:00 Intro
2:40 Trusting in What Can't be Controlled
6:45 Reviewing Your Life & Setting Goals
8:54 Why He Devoted His Life to Strategic Self Development
13:13 Asking Great Questions Leads to Great Results
19:12 A Question to Shift Your Perspective on Life
28:04 The Key for Growth: Addition vs Subtraction
38:09 Making the Space for Social Connection
44:14 The Power of Subtraction & Fasting
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51:32 Self Development Without Being Self Centered
59:48 His Journey with Psychedelics
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1:16:47 How Psychedelics Changed How He Sees Life & the Mystical
1:20:22 The Misuse of Psychedelics and How it Used to be Used
1:27:07 Why He started Working with Them
1:31:32 Red Flags & What to Watch Out For
1:37:35 How His Relationship to Sensitivity has Changed
1:46:50 Healing from Childhood Trauma
1:58:28 Creating A Life Worth Living
2:05:28 The Projects He Pours His Time Into
2:10:43 Coyote, a Game of Connection
2:19:50 Diversifying Your Business & Self
2:23:18 Rapid Fire Questions
2:36:20 Conclusion
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World-renowned psychiatrist and author Dr. Iain McGilchrist explores the profound truth about the left and right hemispheres of the brain, and why understanding their relationship can change the way you see yourself, others, and the world.
We go far beyond the popular myths of “creative right brain” vs “logical left brain.” Dr. McGilchrist reveals how the two hemispheres actually work together to shape perception, meaning, and even our experience of the sacred.
This is a conversation about imagination, intuition, and truth... and about what we lose when the left hemisphere dominates our culture. From education and consciousness to the future of humanity, Dr. McGilchrist shows how rebalancing our relationship to the brain can awaken a deeper, more fulfilling way of living.
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0:00 Intro
2:02 The Brain is Split in Two... Here's Why it Matters
15:57 Right Hemisphere: Wisdom & Intuition
24:00 The Problem with Reductionism
31:02 How Truth is Found in Paradox
38:24 The World the Left vs Right Hemisphere Creates
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50:51 By Grasping for Life, You're Missing Your Life
55:52 Your Relationship to Life Shapes Your Life
1:06:20 Attention is Your Most Valuable Resource
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1:17:00 Defining & Experiencing the Sacred
1:27:38 How Our Education System Should be Structured
1:38:57 The Power of Imagination & Intuition
1:57:13 Accessing Higher Information Through Consciousness
2:07:30 Difference of Information, Knowledge, & Understanding
2:19:56 What it Means to Know Thyself
2:26:22 Expanding the Self, Love & Oneness
2:36:56 Suffering & Meaning of Life
2:42:46 His Message for Humanity
2:48:06 Conclusion
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When life feels confusing or heavy, it’s often because we’re living out of alignment with what truly matters to us. In this episode, world-renowned human behavior expert Dr. John Demartini explains how to uncover your highest values, dissolve self-sabotage, and see the hidden order behind life’s challenges.
We explore why setbacks are actually stepping stones, how comparison keeps you from your unique genius, and why clarity comes from asking the right questions. From the search for meaning to the science of values, Dr. Demartini offers timeless wisdom on how to transform confusion into clarity and fear into love.
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0:00 Intro
1:41 Discover the Hidden Order to Life: Transcend Infatuation & Judgement
10:45 Becoming Conscious, Seeing Life Objectively
17:37 Impactful Questions for Self Inquiry
29:47 The Cost of Living Out of Alignment
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33:47 Go From Comparison to Unique Genius
39:49 Discover Your Values with This Process
47:40 Setbacks are not IN the way... They're ON the way.
53:36 Are Our Lives Significant? Big Picture & Nihilism
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1:03:15 The Meaning of Life
1:09:50 Religion, Essential Self, & The Big Bang
1:13:52 How to Prioritize What Matters in Your Life
1:26:15 Delegating What's NOT Meaningful to You
1:33:18 Embark On Your Personal Journey of Living Aligned
1:37:35 Defining the Essence of Wisdom
1:41:04 Most Influential Books & Teachers for Him
1:44:28 Learn How to Learn & Integrate Information
1:57:08 What Is An Original Idea?
2:02:56 Conclusion
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Neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart returns to share insights from her new book, Signs. After the death of her husband, Tara began experiencing profound synchronicities and communications from beyond that reshaped how she sees grief, love, and consciousness itself.
Together we explore the 34 hidden human senses science is beginning to uncover, how to discern real signs from coincidence, and why our names, dreams, and even scents hold deeper meaning than we realize. Tara bridges rigorous science with mystical experience, showing us how signs can offer healing, guidance, and connection with those we’ve lost.
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0:00 Intro
1:49 Beyond the 5 Senses: 34 Hidden Abilities
9:11 How Death Showed Her the Mystery of Reality, Signs & Consciousness
19:12 Facing the Grief of Her Husband’s Death
26:02 Communicating with Diseased Loved Ones
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32:34 An Amazing Sign Sent From Her Father
36:50 Discerning Coincidence Vs. Real Signs
40:29 Mechanism Behind Getting Signs
46:45 Rigorous Discernment & Mysticism
55:58 How Beauty & Nature Evokes Wellbeing in Us
1:02:16 What Scent Reveals About Attraction
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1:06:38 How Trauma Lives in the Body
1:20:40 Leverage Lucid Dreaming & Darkness Retreats for Change
1:27:07 Plant Medicine & Altered States of Consciousness
1:35:13 Studying Extra Sensory Perception
1:39:48 How Our Names Shape Us
1:44:26 Building a Life of Significance
1:48:43 Conclusion
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Charlie Houpert explores what charisma really is, and how it goes far beyond charm or surface-level tricks. Charlie shares the 6 rules of charisma, breaks down different types of magnetic personalities, and reflects on his own journey from shy and reserved to outgoing and confident.
He also explores how charisma can become something greater moving through you—pointing toward surrender, purpose, and connecting with something bigger than yourself. We touch on ayahuasca, self-acceptance, the blocks many men face, and the process of letting go of old identities to uncover your unique gifts.
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0:00 Intro
2:38 Why Charisma Matters for Everyone
7:16 Becoming Natural in Your Own Skin
12:40 6 Rules of Charisma to Light Up a Room
25:10 Different Types of Charismatic People
30:07 How He Went From Shy to Outgoing
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34:53 Making a Lasting Impression in Small Talk
41:02 Having Strategy Without Being Inauthentic
46:13 Speech, Body Language, and Where it Goes Too Far
51:12 Ayahuasca & Self Acceptance
56:00 Overcoming the Biggest Blocks for Men
1:04:12 Charisma as Something Greater Moving Through You
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1:08:01 Surrendering to Our Life’s Mission
1:18:07 Connecting to Something Bigger
1:24:16 Letting Go of An Old Identity
1:27:06 Developing Our Capacity to Listen to What Life is Asking
1:34:50 Benefits and Harm of Psychedelics
1:39:43 Uncovering Your Unique Gifts
1:47:58 Conclusion
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Comedian and spiritual seeker Pete Holmes joins us for a conversation that weaves together humor, mysticism, and the search for truth. Pete opens up about his journey from growing up in a fundamentalist Christian household to having life-altering psychedelic experiences that redefined his understanding of God and religion. Together, they explore what it means to move beyond belief into direct experience, why we can never truly be separate from the divine, and how comedy can serve as both healing and revelation.
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0:00 Intro
2:46 Asking the Deeper Questions in Life
6:27 From Fundamentalist Christian to Psychedelic Experience
11:29 Reinterpreting Religion through the Lens of the Mystical
17:10 The Prodigal Son: Reclaiming Our Birthright
22:02 Go From Belief to Direct Experience
26:50 His Experience on the George Janko Podcast
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30:05 How His Understanding of God Has Changed
34:45 Mental Exercise for Experience the “I am”
40:36 We Can Never Be Separate from God
45:10 Existential Comedy & Wondering at Life’s Mysteries
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56:30 Balancing Being Spiritual & Being Human
1:00:05 Lessons from Psychedelic Experiences
1:07:12 The Power & Responsibility of Comedy
1:18:27 Are Comedians Traumatized?
1:23:03 Future of Comedy in a Changing World
1:32:40 Conclusion
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What if the very beliefs you’ve carried your whole life are the source of your suffering? In this episode, Aaron Abke returns to share insights on the ego, breaking down its three core beliefs that keep us trapped in cycles of fear, lack, and control. He explains how our misunderstanding of the ego causes unnecessary suffering—and how, when seen clearly, the ego can actually be an ally on the path of awakening.
Aaron guides us through the process of moving from compulsivity to consciousness, releasing the illusion of lack, and embracing a deeper abundance that is not dependent on external circumstances.
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0:00 Intro
1:35 What Ego is & How It’s Misunderstood
5:12 How Aaron Woke Up To His Ego
10:01 Why Ego is Actually Essential & Useful in Moderation
16:44 Spiritual Bypassing & Misconceptions of Nonduality
26:33 Balancing Individuation with Integration
33:59 Reality of Oneness & Inter-Being
38:09 The 3 Beliefs of the Ego that Keep us Trapped
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45:29 Overcoming Lack and Embracing Abundance Mindset
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1:06:30 Practical Steps to Transcending Lack in Real Time
1:25:50 The Opportunity Hidden in Challenges
1:35:52 Processing Intense Negative Emotions
1:42:04 Go From Compulsivity to Consciousness
1:46:26 Summary of 3 Steps to Emotional Freedom
1:49:41 Outcome Happiness: How to Find Inner Joy that Doesn’t Go Away
1:54:15 Releasing Control & Surrendering to Life
2:09:49 Growing Through Romantic Relationships
2:17:13 Finding Our Unique Purpose
2:25:00 Conclusion
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World-renowned sexologist and Tantra teacher Jaiya reveals how sexuality, intimacy, and awakened pleasure can become powerful tools for healing, spiritual growth, and self-realization. We explore why society has shamed sex, how suppression distorts our relationship with our bodies, and how ancient Tantric practices can restore our connection to the sacred.
You’ll learn how to harness your life force energy, expand your capacity for intimacy, transmute darkness into light, and unlock your unique Erotic Blueprint.
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0:00 Intro
2:14 Sexuality as a Path to Awakening
3:59 Why Society Shames Sex
6:46 The Link Between Distortion & Suppression
8:55 Coming Into Right Relationship with Sexuality
12:04 We’re Missing Our on the “Symphony” of Intimacy
16:44 Why We Must Desexualize Our Mind
20:22 Beauty & Subtlety of Awakened Pleasure
26:15 The Lineage of Tantra & It’s Doorway to the Divine
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34:20 Tantra Isn’t Just Sex
39:48 How to Make Anything in Life Pleasurable
43:52 Transmuting Darkness Into Light
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50:41 Orgasms: Men vs Women
58:39 Harnessing Your Life Force Energy
1:04:49 Becoming a Multi-Orgasmic Man
1:07:16 Erotic Blueprints: Your Archetype for Pleasure
1:24:25 Eros vs Sexuality
1:28:43 Becoming Integrated with These Tools
1:33:29 Rekindling Your Sex Life with a Longtime Partner
1:38:49 The Synchronicity of Coming On This Show
1:41:18 Practice to Bring This Into Your Life
1:43:28 Conclusion
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Physicist Thomas Campbell presents his groundbreaking Theory of Everything: a paradigm-shifting framework that unites science, philosophy, and spirituality under one fundamental principle: consciousness is the base of all reality.
In this expansive conversation, Thomas breaks down the nature of consciousness, how we evolve through a simulated reality, and what it means to live in alignment with your purpose. He shares insights from his mystical experiences, out-of-body explorations with Bob Monroe, and how his theory resolves many of science’s biggest unanswered questions.
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0:00 Intro
2:14 His Theory of Everything - A Paradigm Shift for Science
8:25 What Consciousness Is at It's Fundamental Aspect
21:15 How Consciousness Evolves: Inside the Simulation
41:58 Discovering This Theory from a Mystical Experience
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48:16 Sacred Geometry & Interpreting the Metaphor
51:28 How the Theory Came Together & Showed No Flaw
58:50 Working with Bob Monroe & Having Out of Body Experiences
1:01:00 Purpose of Live & How to Tell If You're Living in Alignment
1:10:20 2 Practices to Start on Your Aligned Life
1:19:11 Existing in an Intuitive Space While Having Discernment
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1:27:02 The Intellect Can't Grasp This, You Must Experience It
1:31:31 What Is Real? Chakras, Paranormal Experiences, Nonphysical Tools
1:42:20 Embracing the Illusion without Bypassing Being Human
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1:48:22 Enlightenment Through the Lens of His Theory
1:53:48 Living Beyond Your Concepts
2:02:00 How This Knowledge Transforms Our Life
2:06:31 The Future of Humanity
2:24:19 What a Higher Age of Earth Looks LIke
2:29:43 AI - It's Impact is Our Choice
2:34:45 Aliens & NDEs: Things are Stranger Than We Think...
2:44:30 Get Started Today
2:48:35 Conclusion
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