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EP 296 — Tod Desmond: Psyche and Singularity Jun 04, 2024

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Are you eager to take a trip into the greater universe?

Join Paul and his very special guest, Tod Desmond, author of Psyche and Singularity: Jungian Psychology and Holographic String Theory, as they explore black holes, singularities, the horizon of the cosmos, God and the rest of multiverse in this interstellar Living 4D conversation.

Take Tod’s online class — Immortality and the Unreality of Death: A Hero’s Journey Through Philosophy, Psychology and Physics — on his website and his YouTube channel playlist. Find him via social media on Facebook.

Timestamps

A keen interest in Catholicism. (9:25)
Tod’s theory about Nietzsche. (15:18)
Defining terms. (22:47)
Did Carl Jung surpass Sigmund Freud? (34:55)
A gravitational singularity. (44:48)
The horizon of the cosmos. (51:54)
“Information doesn’t need a body.” (1:00:35)
A spinning singularity. (1:11:30)
Jung’s near-death experience. (1:18:50)
“Imprisoned in our own little box of illusion...” (1:23:11)
Black holes = geometrically perfect mandalas. (1:30:05)
“Each of us is a singularity.” (1:37:04)
Imperfect temporary projections from an archetype. (1:46:00)
The theodicy argument. (1:52:46)
“A literal interpretation of scripture will get you in trouble.” (2:07:36)
God: The singularity who sees through every other singularity simultaneously. (2:11:31)

Resources

Tod’s recent appearance on Jeffrey Mishlove’s New Thinking Allowed on YouTube
The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels Between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism by Fritjof Capra
Through the Wormhole with Morgan FreemanSeason 1, Episode 2 (free)
Paul’s Living 4D conversations with Jeffrey Mishlove, James Carse and JP Sears
Jung’s psychoid archetype

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EP 295 — Dr. Mike DeBord: Blood Flow Restriction Training May 28, 2024

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Discover how blood flow restriction (BFR) training can make a huge difference in the way you train your body and speed up your recovery from injury with Dr. Mike Bord in this stimulating Living 4D conversation.

Learn more about Mike’s work and the B3 bands on via social media on Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

For Living 4D listeners: Purchase a set of B3 BFR bands and receive FREE coaching, exercise tubing, a backpack and shipping, along with access to live calls and the BFR Exercise Library by checking out this link and mentioning Paul’s name or Living4D in the survey. (Special offers from Living 4D guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to redeem after 30 days.)

Timestamps

The best kind of nitric oxide for your body. (8:20)
How B3 bands help your body generate more growth hormone, even with lighter weights. (15:52)
The weekly strength training time limit once you age into your middle years. (26:26)
Tapping the metabolic pathway. (34:18)
More mitochondria and less soreness. (41:45)
Thyroid stimulating hormone. (56:37)
“You should feel the buzz when you do BFR.” (1:03:19)
BFR + cold plunges = a natural anti-inflammatory. (1:13:50)
Mike became a BFR true believer after a hip replacement. (1:26:55)
Any limitations on BFR? (1:33:00)

Resources

The work of Dr. Yoshiaki Sato and Frederick Hatfield
The Buteyko breathing technique
Paul’s Living 4D conversations with Kyle Kingsbury and Chris Duffin
Mike talks to Kyle Kingsbury about blood flow restriction training on YouTube

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EP 294 — Mimi Lindquist and Chase Ramey: AHCC: Not Just Any Mushroom May 21, 2024

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Is it possible that a functional food — a mushroom culture extract derived from shiitake mushroom mycelia — can have the healing power of most pharmaceuticals without many of the side effects?

Discover the potential benefits of Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC) with Mimi Lindquist and Chase Ramey in this Living 4D conversation.

Learn more about Mimi and Chase on their TheMedicin website, and listen to their weekly podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to them. Visit their store to discover their AHCC-based products and more. Find them on social media via Instagram.

For Living 4D listeners: Save 10 percent on Immune Intel AHCC® by using the promo code CHEK10 at checkout. (Special offers from Living 4D guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to redeem after 30 days.)

Timestamps

Rising cancer rates. (15:13)
“If [AHCC] was a pharmaceutical…” (29:55)
Mimi’s introduction to the health benefits of mushrooms. (34:35)
Mushrooms help the body do what it’s meant to do. (43:23)
The mushroom zeitgeist triggers new debates. (52:51)
Chase’s advice for choosing a good mushroom supplement. (58:02)
A research overview of AHCC. (1:07:58)
AHCC testimonials. (1:22:27)
What’s considered a safe dose? (1:29:10)

Resources

The Science of AHCC: Japan’s Medical Breakthrough in Immunotherapy by Dr. Fred Pescatore
Entangled Life: The Illustrated Edition by Merlin Sheldrake
The work of Jeff Chilton and Paul Stamets
Paul’s Living 4D conversation with Mimi Lindquist and Dr. Nathan Riley

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EP 293 — Jayne Buxton: Vegan, Vegetarian or? May 14, 2024

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Climate change and global warming have been such a huge part of the daily news cycle, could we be distracted from the real problems that are harming our planet and human health?

Jayne Buxton, author of The Great Plant-Based Con, exposes the mind games disguised as “solutions” that have confused and sickened so many people — like diets that exclude meat or most fruits and vegetables — and shares what we can do to take back control of the conversation engineered by the billionaire architects behind the scenes and protect our health in this non-vegan Living 4D conversation.

Learn more about Jayne and her work on her website or via social media on X/Twitter.

Timestamps

The food debate began in 2019. (6:02)
The dreaded net zero. (19:32)
Food: The most serious issue our nation faces. (34:01)
Busting food myths. (43:39)
Politics gets in the way of growing healthy food. (1:04:21)
Everyone following the same fixed diet — vegetarian or keto — cannot be healthy for everyone. (1:11:54)
How did food preferences become a person’s identity? (1:17:40)
“Nutritional epidemiology is dead and should be abolished.” (1:20:48)
Could eating meat become illegal? (1:32:11)
How vegetarianism evolved over time. (1:53:10)
Is our world really experiencing global warming? (2:03:24)

Resources

Ending the Mother War: Starting the Workplace Revolution by Jayne Buxton
The Vegetarian Myth: Food Justice and Sustainability by Lierre Keith
Flawed Figures & Fragile Futures by Nadaline Webster
Diet For a Small Planet by Frances Moore Lappe
Paul’s Living 4D conversations with Matt Wallden on The Honest Vegetarian, Fred Provenza and Dr. Paul Saladino
This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate by Naomi Klein
C40 Cities
Annals of Internal Medicine
Global warming potential (GWP)

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EP 292 — Dr. Madhava Setty: WOKE. An Anesthesiologist’s View May 07, 2024

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When it comes to the coverage of major news events in the mainstream press, are you inclined to trust what you’re hearing/seeing or do you dig deeper with an open mind?

If you’re comfortable with challenging the status quo, explore uncertainty and the freedom to change your mind about everything with Dr. Madhava Setty in this woke Living 4D conversation.

Learn more about Madhava and his work on his website, Substack and Instagram. Read his contributions for The Defender, published by the Children’s Health Defense, here. Buy his book, WOKE. An Anesthesiologist’s View, on Amazon.

Timestamps

How do you find a nuclear submarine? (4:11)
“Anesthesia is one of the most amazing mysteries in Western medicine.” (8:53)
How do you change minds and public opinion? (18:19)
Why are we being prompted not to show empathy toward others by design? (32:31)
Embrace uncertainty and feel free to change your opinions as new ideas emerge. (45:00)
Differences between believing and knowing. (55:20)
Do you really understand what you believe? (1:03:43)
If you believe reincarnation is real, would you live your life very differently? (1:17:11)
Are you insane if you don’t believe in God or a Higher Power? (1:26:00)
Are you mature enough to argue your ideas? (1:36:23)
Why is so much effort being made to hide things from us? (1:49:00)
“A life without purpose is really not a life worth living.” (2:02:06)

Resources

Reality +: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy by David Chalmers
Vipassana meditation
Plato’s allegory of the cave
Tachyphylaxis
Richard Feynman discussing the Manhattan Project on YouTube
The work of Dr. Dan Siegel and Dr. Ian Stephenson
The Invisible Rainbow: A History of Electricity and Life by Arthur Firstenberg
Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Productsby Nir Eyal

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EP 291 — Letao Wang: Myth: Truth or Fallacy? Apr 30, 2024

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Did you know there’s a place where myth, the Tarot and medicine may intersect in amazing ways?
Spiritual counselor Letao Wang explains how the power of myth, coupled with the Tarot, can tell us more about ourselves than we ever imagined and why myths aren’t true but always will be in this revelatory Living 4D conversation.
Learn more about Letao’s work on his Healing Kingdom website and Instagram.
Timestamps

The need to find a real home. (7:13)
“Myths are never true, but always will be…” (13:46)
Using the Tarot to discover insights about physical health. (15:48)
Reading Tarot cards more literally. (25:39)
Achilles and autism. (40:34)
Why Greek mythology? (49:13)
The myth of Arachne. (1:07:33)
Heracles and Medea: Myths we can learn from in modern times. (1:13:42)
Sharing mythic characters like Phaeton with kids may help them become better people. (1:34:46)
Find a myth that connects with you. (1:49:24)
Letao’s next book. (2:01:14)

Resources

Letao’s Oracle of the Mythic Heroes Tarot card deck
The Temple of Apollo in Greece
The work of Ly de Angeles and Dr. Leonard Sax
The Interpretation of Fairy Tales by Marie-Louise von Franz and Kendra Crossen
Paul’s Living 4D conversation with Ernst Wilhelm

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EP 290 — Wade Lightheart and Matt Gallant: The Ultimate Nutrition Bible Apr 23, 2024

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People get so fixated about the kinds of foods they eat — spanning the wide gulf from veganism all the way to keto-centered diets — they often forget that what’s good for their health today may not be their best choice tomorrow.

No single diet fits all people every day of their lives, a message you’ll hear loud and clear and often as Paul talks to Wade Lightheart and Matt Gallant of BiOptimizers about their new book, The Ultimate Nutrition Bible, in this delicious Living 4D conversation.

For Living 4D listeners: Buy The Ultimate Nutrition Bible by written by Matt and Wade on Amazon or go deeper and order a special discounted bundle that includes the book, the Ultimate Nutrition Course, a custom-made app to support you and six additional ebooks at this link. Be sure to save 10 percent on all BiOptimizers products at this link by using the promo code PAUL10 at checkout. (Special offers from Living 4D guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to redeem after 30 days.)

Learn more about the work Wade and Matt do at BiOptimizers via social media on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.

Timestamps

It’s almost impossible — even if you get the best food in the world — to get all of the micronutrients you need.” (9:18)
Nutrigenomics. (11:44)
Is it possible to eat like a flexitarian? (18:53)
The trial and error of life as a bodybuilder and vegetarian. (26:43)
Do you have a cult relationship with your diet? (29:54)
The five stages of digestion. (42:24)
A healthier microbiome. (58:09)
The hardest challenge for athletes and bodybuilders. (1:05:05)
A theory that explains what kills very sedentary people. (1:11:32)
The disease of confusion. (1:28:40)
An overview of The Ultimate Nutrition Bible. (1:40:24)
“What's right for you right now may not be what's right for you in the future.” (1:50:43)

Resources

Staying Alive in a Toxic World by Wade Lightheart and Katrine Volynsky
Malondialdehyde
The Panchakarma home cleanse
Pottenger’s Cats: A Study in Nutrition by Francis Pottenger
Paul’s previous Living 4D conversation with Wade Lightheart

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EP 289 — Daniel Mapel: The Animal Essence of Life Apr 16, 2024

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Discover how essences infused with the spirit of animals — everything from alligators and bats to squirrels and zebras — create amazing opportunities for learning and healing with Daniel Mapel in this gentle Living 4D conversation.
Learn more about Daniel and his work by joining his Wild Earth Essences Facebook group.

For Living 4D listeners: Save 10 percent on Daniel’s Wild Earth Animal Essences he sells on his website by using the promo code Living4D at checkout. Order 3 or more bottles and you’ll receive free USPS Priority Mail shipping. For international listeners, contact Daniel directly at daniel@animalessence.com and he will help you place your order. (Special offers from Living 4D guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to redeem after 30 days.)

Also, get a free PDF copy of Daniel’s book, The Healing Path, by emailing him at daniel@animalessence.com, with the Healing Path Book in the subject line.

Timestamps

Daniel’s very close encounter with a flying buffalo. (6:38)
The myth of the perfect family collapses for Daniel at age 27. (9:43)
Hanging out with wild black bears in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. (15:03)
Helping our kids become baby mammals. (29:20)
How Daniel creates his animal essences. (34:27)
“Anyone can make an essence of anything at any time, if they’re clear, present, available and know they can.” (41:59)
Animals have no resistance and always live in the now. (53:16)
How to use the animal essences Daniel creates effectively. (1:03:29)
Trust your inner voice when selecting an essence. (1:16:10)
The biggest, deepest transformational moments. (1:22:22)
The essences made by Daniel that Paul uses. (1:33:57)
“These essences can work on different people in different ways.” (1:47:53)
Daniel shares tips about essences people can use for common problems. (1:58:03)
Paul’s powerful feeling that his late mentor, Rowena Kryder, was dying. (2:11:04)

Resources

Into the Heart of the Wild by Daniel Mapel
The work of Stan Grof and Iain McGilchrist
Paul’s video on Power Animals and Spirit Guides on YouTube
Paul’s Living 4D conversations with Dr. Ibrahim Karim and Dr. Nathan Riley

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EP 288 — Dr. Marc Gafni: First Principles and Values Apr 09, 2024

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Our planet is suffering so deeply from a global intimacy disorder, is it even possible to turn things around?

Dr. Marc Gafni returns to share his newest work, First Principles and First Values (a collaboration with Dr. Zak Stein under the pseudonym David J. Temple), as a possible blueprint for a new and better way forward in this Living 4D conversation.

Register for his free, weekly Evolutionary Sensemaking program on Sundays at 10 a.m. Western Time/1 p.m. Eastern Time and receive Chapters 1-4 of his book, Your Unique Self: The Radical Path to Personal Enlightenment, for free. Take his free Unique Self mini-course. Grab your free audiobook, The Erotic and The Holy, at this link.

Join Marc on your favorite social media platform: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Substack. Check out his new website here.

Timestamps

The value of stories. (7:51)
A pivotal generation. (18:31)
A cosmic story of value. (28:40)
“We live in an amorous cosmos.” (32:25)
“We are music.” (45:00)
Is there no true shared field of values? (53:50)
Moving from dogma to dharma. (1:03:26)
Evolutionary love. (1:08:58)
Eros defined. (1:12:08)
How do you become a world-changer? (1:20:29)
“God is a verb.” (1:37:32)
A unique configuration of intimacy. (1:42:38)
“God is the infinite intimate.” (1:55:38)

Resources

Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play-Element in Culture by Johan Huizinga
The Imitation Game
The Vulnerable World Hypothesis by Nick Bostrom
Beyond Freedom and Dignity by B.F. Skinner
Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility by James Carse
The work of Barbara Marx Hubbard and Dr. James Shapiro
Paul’s Living 4D conversation with James Tunney

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EP 287 — Dr. Gary Reiss: Conflict Resolution Apr 02, 2024

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Have you ever experienced a conflict that you never thought could be resolved without losing a loved one or your life?

Dr. Gary Reiss, a master of process-oriented psychology, describes techniques that can help you resolve nearly any disagreement you may encounter — including threats to your life — and reveals the leading cause of most disputes in the world in this conflict-free Living 4D conversation.

Learn more about Gary and his work on his website and on social media via Facebook.

For Living 4D listeners: Save $500 on Gary’s course, 12 Steps to Conflict Resolution, merely by mentioning the Living 4D podcast when you sign up! (Special offers from Living 4D guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to redeem after 30 days.)

Timestamps

What is process psychology? (5:52)
“The whole key to process work is the idea that we have many bodies.” (10:52)
Gary’s true calling. (23:27)
The three steps of conflict work. (27:06)
X and U work. (31:48)
There are no accidents. (43:15)
Gary’s Aikido training. (49:42)
Rank: The number one cause of most conflicts in the world. (55:46)
Are you the embodiment of walking trauma? (1:01:48)
How do you handle people who really love to fight and have no interest in resolving conflicts? (1:10:38)
Fluid neutrality. (1:16:10)
Conflicts with implicit agreements in work and family situations. (1:28:55)
Walking with awareness. (1:47:18)
Gary stops a riot. (1:51:55)
Collective issues. (2:00:41)
“If you can be your whole self, you can support the whole and everyone else.” (2:12:56)