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EP 196 — William Burnett: The PTSD Epidemic Jul 05, 2022

Show notes

How do we begin to heal from the traumas that accumulate in our lives?

Former Australian Defence Force veteran William Burnett describes his physically and mentally punishing journey back from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to health through breathwork and his quest to set a Guinness World Record by running 88 consecutive ultramarathons in this healing Living 4D conversation.

Follow William and his marathon training at the Project Light Running Club, his website and on Instagram. Learn more about the long trek soldiers take to heal their trauma at the Warrior Angels Foundation.

Follow William and his marathon training at the Project Light Runner Club and on Instagram. Learn more about the long trek soldiers take to heal their trauma at the Warrior Angels Foundation.

Show Notes

The PTSD diagnosis “box” created by the conventional medicine isn’t adequate for healing. (4:04)
PTSD isn’t limited to first responders. (8:23)
Do people view PTSD as an identity? (22:29)
The metaphysical effects of PTSD. (33:36)
What some are missing about breathwork. (42:35)
PTSD by the numbers. (49:15)
Shit magnet: William’s military nickname. (54:18)
William’s healing journey became clear after being unable to save a drowning man while on holiday in Tulum. (1:08:08)
William’s first experiences with plant medicines and breathwork changed his life. (1:11:56)
William’s quest to run 88 consecutive ultramarathons in Australia. (1:20:42)
Find your tribe. (1:34:00)
Seeking alignments of values and interests. (1:45:24)
“Your greatest responsibility is that you are always responsible for you." (1:55:41)

Resources

The Wisdom of Trauma, a documentary featuring Dr. Gabor Mate
Discipline Without Damage: How to Get Your Kids to Behave Without Messing Them Up by Vanessa Lapointe
The Body Keeps The Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
Dr. Stephen Porges on Polyvagal Theory on YouTube

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EP 195 — Zeus Yiamouyiannis: Money Facts and Fallacies Jun 28, 2022

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How and when do you begin to live the life of your dreams physically, mentally and financially?

Zeus Yiamouyiannis breaks down the barriers that get in our way of true happiness and fulfillment — including the world of finance — and shares his vision for a better, smarter, healthier world that works for all of us in this visionary Living 4D conversation.

Learn more about Zeus and his mission at citizenzeus.com and Ask Dr. Zeus. Find him on social media via Facebook and Substack.

Show Notes

Zeus’ expertise: Connecting the dots across disciplines. (5:13)
Will things ever get back to normal? (11:54)
An inversion of bad. (19:26)
How do you separate facts from fiction so life doesn’t become overwhelming? (27:05)
Community, cash and coin. (38:25)
Federalism versus libertarianism. (50:04)
Are you becoming the devil you wanted to eliminate? (1:06:40)
Divine genius. (1:11:55)
What is the worst kind of life to lead? (1:22:55)
Understand the real game and refuse to play it. (1:37:37)
Four critical core functions. (1:50:15)
What an alternative, win-win economy could do for all of us. (2:01:41)
Invest in love. (2:28:55)
The benefits of acting in love intentionally. (2:46:00)
Friedrich Nietzsche and true eroticism. (2:54:10)
Paul’s Tarot card draw for his conversation with Zeus. (3:07:52)

Resources

Transforming Economy: From Corrupted Capitalism to Connected Communities by Zeus Yiamouyiannis
Zeus’ recent conversation (Human vs. Machine: Are You Being Programmed?) with Regina Meredith on YouTube
Transforming Economy With Citizen Zeus featured on Open Minds With Regina Meredith on Gaia
Plugging Into Small “Everything” by Zeus for ZubuBrothers
Fighting and Winning Against “Big Everything” on the Of Two Minds website.
The differences between Aristotle’s concepts of eudemonia and hedonia

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EP 194 — Jonathan Bluestein: Investigating Deception Jun 21, 2022

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Is our civilization heading to a time of neo-feudalism, an age of faceless, invisible kings?

Martial arts headmaster, teacher, author and lawyer Jonathan Bluestein shares his insights into the world at large, why we shouldn’t be afraid of civil disobedience and reads a passage from his book, Exceptional Ideas About Humanity, in this historical Living 4D conversation.

Learn more about Jonathan at Blue Jade Martial Arts and on Facebook and YouTube.

Show Notes

Neo-feudalism: The age of the invisible kings. (4:36)
Is World War 3 happening now? (18:14)
The societal blueprint for the class system was written centuries ago by Plato. (25:47)
A downward drift in consistently teaching outdated things throughout the generations for no good reason. (33:41)
Defining the middle class by looking above and below. (41:03)
Is modern Western civilization really a continuation of a foundation laid by the Greeks and Romans? (54:01)
Different flavors of veganism. (1:01:54)
Replacing the spiritual. (1:14:22)
“At the end of the day, we’ve got to work on fixing one thing, then go from there.” (1:30:39)
A koan. (1:44:54)
Jonathan reads The Hole. (1:53:11)
Why The Hole is relevant for our current time. (2:09:32)
Jonathan’s action items. (2:14:25)

Resources

Prosperism: Limited Capital, Boundless Plenty, Research of Martial Arts and The Martial Arts Teacherby Jonathan Bluestein
The Republic by Plato
The Decline of the West by Oswald Spengler
The Erotic and The Holy by Marc Gafni
Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche
Plato’s The Republic as read on YouTube
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

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EP 193 — Dr. Stanton Hom: Human Truth Jun 14, 2022

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How has COVID-19 changed the ways parents make health decisions with their young children in mind?

Dr. Stanton Hom, one of a select group of certified professionals working as a prenatal/pediatric chiropractor, shares the real essentials parents should follow to raise a physically and mentally healthy child in this cautionary Living 4D conversation.

Learn more about Stanton’s work at his website and the Future Generations Community website and on social media via Instagram here and here. Listen to his Future Generations podcast, including his recent conversation with Paul here.

Show Notes

Stanton is one of 62 certified professionals in America working as a prenatal/pediatric chiropractor. (3:11)
The differences in children born at home. (11:55)
The CDC acknowledges a mental health crisis among kids. (20:41)
The essentials parents need to know to care for their kids. (35:34)
Why did the CDC lower developmental milestones for young children? (58:04)
Can your child do a toe dig? (1:17:32)
Breastfeeding means much more to babies than nourishment. (1:38:00)
Young parents do more research on car seats, cribs and crawling mats than vaccines. (1:48:13)
Adverse reactions to vaccine exposures. (2:04:10)
A healthy state of awareness. (2:16:42)

Resources

Dr. Mercola’s Total Health Program by Joseph Mercola, Brian Vaszily and Kendra Pearsall
The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine by Ted Kaptchuk
Pottenger’s Cats: A Study in Nutrition by Francis Pottenger
The CDC’s updated and controversial developmental milestones for kids in Parents
Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy by Dr. Frank Netter
Vojta therapy
The Arndt-Schulz rule
Dissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines and The Forgotten History by Dr. Suzanne Humphries and Roman Bystrianyk
Chiropractic Approach to Head Pain by Darryl Curl

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EP 192 — Jason Pickard: Finding Soul Jun 07, 2022

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When does the student become the teacher?

Jason Pickard made his mark in the world of finance as a very successful portfolio manager at a large hedge fund, but making that incredibly lucrative living left him sick, morbidly obese and psychologically “small.”

Jason describes his incredible transformation to whole health inside and out thanks to the 4 Doctors and his spiritual relationship with Paul that has evolved from mentorship to deep friendship in this loving Living 4D conversation.

Learn more about Jason’s life and work with Paul at the University of Virginia’s Contemplative Sciences Center.

Show Notes

Jason finds soul through one of his first loves. (3:53)
Jason became a millionaire as a trader by age 26. (8:11)
Does Jason know more than a lot of CHEK Professionals? (17:47)
The 4 Doctors of Trading. (23:45)
Are you checking your morning heart rate? (36:07)
How Jason used art and meditation to recover from losing $100 million in two hours. (44:47)
From escaping chaos at home to meeting Alex Gray. (52:33)
The power of music. (1:06:07)
“If you can find something better, you can be my teacher…” (1:12:56)
What is your birth card in the Tarot deck? (1:39:23)
A plant medicine ceremony is not a casual, recreational experience. (1:50:02)
A sense of eldership. (1:58:46)
Dreaming yourself into existence. (2:02:25)
Jason describes taking HLC2. (2:15:00)
A Dr. Diet duet. (2:24:48)
Nature deficit disorder. (2:38:40)
What Jason is dreaming into existence now. (2:44:45)

Resources

The work of Paul Tudor Jones, Joseph Chilton Pearce, Terence McKenna, William C.C. Chen, Master Sifu Fong Ha, Ram Dass, Dr. Klaus Schwab and Weston A. Price
Weather trading
Alex Gray discusses working on The Great Turn and with the band Tool on YouTube
The Shaman’s Body by Arnold Mindell

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EP 191 — Dimitry Serov: EMF Hazards: A Life-or-Death Situation May 31, 2022

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Cell phones and tablets have become indispensable tools that help us stay connected with our families and the world over the past two decades. However, our bodies pay a huge price for all that convenience, thanks to exposure from electromagnetic fields (EMFs) emitted from those devices.

If you’re staring at your phone or tablet for hours every day without a worry, you may think twice about it after listening to Aires Tech CEO Dimitry Serov describe the problems our bodies face from the cumulative effect of EMF exposure in this Living 4D conversation.

Learn more about Aires Tech’s LifeTune EMF/EMR protection devices on their website (save 15 percent on any purchase you make by using the code CHEK15 at checkout) and on social media via Facebook and Instagram.
Show Notes

Aires Tech spent $2 million over two years on technical due diligence required by Canadian regulators to take the company public in 2019. (7:21)
The two types of electromagnetic fields. (13:15)
An example of a passive microprocessor: A chip in the average credit card. (19:32)
Ever touched a rainbow? (28:16)
There’s no accounting for the cumulative effects of EMF exposure by federal regulators. (31:52)
Comparing 4G to 5G. (44:49)
Electromagnetic hypersensitivity. (56:46)
Passive ways to protect your health from EMFs, like turning off your Wi-Fi router at night. (1:05:57)
Electromagnetic pollution derived from electric cars. (1:12:35)
The military connection to EMF protection tools. (1:23:39)
The Internet of Things (IoT). (1:31:13)
Brain fog. (1:42:16)
Exposing water to 5G. (1:53:27)
The seriously negative effects of exposing your child to EMFs before age 13. (2:02:55)

Resources

The Invisible Rainbow: A History of Electricity and Life by Arthur Firstenberg
A Practical Guide to Vibrational Medicine: Energy Healing and Spiritual Transformation by Richard Gerber
Paul’s Living 4D conversation with Dolf Zantinge

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EP 190 — Wade Lightheart: The Spiritual Warrior May 24, 2022

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For too many people, their daily routines are so flooded with distractions from all directions that they’ve given up any hope of living healthy lives. Given the challenges staring us in the face every day, what can we do to make our lives better and a whole lot healthier?

Wade Lightheart returns to the podcast to share his expert advice on the easy, effective and affordable things you can do improve your health for the long haul in this life-affirming Living 4D conversation.

Learn more about Wade and his work with BiOptimizers on social media via Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

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Show Notes

Could we be entering the post-antibiotic age over the next 20 years? (4:45)
How can you be gluten-intolerant living in America but not so much when visiting another country? (17:07)
How Wade healed his health after a digestive meltdown. (30:15)
Wade’s tips for not getting caught in a societal Mexican finger trap. (44:43)
A crisis of common sense in the world. (56:55)
Why Wade eats a plant-based diet. (1:03:39)
The most effective and affordable things you can do to improve your health today. (1:16:35)
“You are the product of organisms overcoming challenging environments successfully.” (1:33:25)
An important psychological shift you can make with the help of chocolate cake. (1:41:48)

Resources

The work of Jagadish Chandra Bose
Science in Agriculture: Advanced Methods For Sustainable Farming by Arden Andersen
The Social Dilemma on Netflix
Above Top Secret: The Technology Behind Disclosure
The Invisible Rainbow: A History of Electricity and Life by Arthur Firstenberg
Silent Spring by Rachel Carlson
Power vs. Force by David Hawkins

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EP 189 — Wayland Myers: Nonviolent Communication Basics May 17, 2022

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Having problems communicating your needs constructively and effectively with family, friends and coworkers, especially when conflicting opinions are involved?

Meet Wayland Myers, Paul’s go-to expert and the author of Nonviolent Communication: The Basics As I Know and Use Them, who shows you how to maintain strong connections with people you disagree with deeply yet still respect and love them in this very chatty Living 4D conversation.

Learn more about Wayland’s work at his website.

Show Notes

What is nonviolent communication? (5:14)
Seven cooperative behaviors shared among many cultures. (10:40)
A master class on how to talk to someone who doesn’t agree with you politically. (14:48)
Two powerful levels that help you create connections with others. (20:46)
Is safety a real foundational need in the realm of conversation and exploring new ideas? (33:22)
Achieving balance within our hierarchies. (42:40)
“I’m a living empathy bus.” (56:18)
Practicing nonviolent communication 24/7 can be really annoying to others. (1:04:00)
The jackal and the giraffe. (1:11:11)
Mastering empathy. (1:35:38)
Understanding the differences between empathy and sympathy. (1:51:27)
How to handle globalized opinions, generalized assumptions and fuzzy talk. (2:17:52)
Revealing your vulnerability. (2:26:21)
What couples really need to solve their problems: Better repair skills. (2:37:31)

Resources

Amy Fornier’s conversation with Wayland Myers on her Awakening Aphrodite podcast.
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg
The work of David Bohm and Tony Robbins
The Real Anthony Fauci by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The Body Keeps The Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
The Deming of America on DVD

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EP 188 — Christopher Ryan: Sex and Relationships May 10, 2022

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Paul has talked about Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray and What It Means For Modern Relationships so much since starting his Living 4D podcast series more than three years ago, it was long overdue to check in with the book’s influential author, Christopher Ryan.

Chris shares the journey to led him to write Sex at Dawn and describes our very human and complicated relationship with sex in this career-spanning Living 4D conversation.

Learn more about Chris' work on his website and social media via Twitter and Instagram. Listen to his Tangentially Speaking podcast on Substack.
Show Notes

How Chris’ assumptions about the sexes and sex fell apart. (9:05)
Changing the cultural narrative about sex and coupling by examining hunter-gatherer societies. (17:29)
Emotional obesity. (38:08)
Are women now more interested in relationships with other women than men? (44:29)
Comparing emotional and sexual monogamy. (1:02:33)
Monogamy versus polygamy versus polyamory. (1:10:02)
Ethical non-monogamy. (1:16:41)
How can we use sex to cement interconnected relationships within a community? (1:27:21)
When Chris realized he was non-monogamous. (1:36:01)
Being sexual, an adult and a good example to your kids. (1:40:18)
Libido: The essential energy for life. (1:51:15)
Chris says Dan Savage is responsible the success of Sex at Dawn. (2:11:57)
Pleasure cannot be monetized. (2:14:54)
“When you’re lived a false life, either you’re wanting someone to tell you the truth or you’re desperate for them not to…” (2:27:07)

Resources

Civilized to Death: The Price of Progress by Christopher Ryan
Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth series with Bill Moyersaudiobook series
The Moral Animal: Why We Are The Way We Are by Robert Wright
Mama’s Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They tell us About Ourselves by Frans de Waal
Robert Wright on evolutionary psychology
Voices of the First Day by Robert Lawlor
The work of Dr. John Sarno and Dr. Clare Graves

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EP 187 — Jason Leister: Creating Freedom May 03, 2022

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What does it mean to be truly free?

Jason Leister describes his previous life as a Straight A Sheep, how he learned to be the creator of his own life and how he helps people discover what true freedom means in this liberating Living 4D conversation.

Learn more about Jason and his work at FreedomWorks at his website and subscribe to his Sovereign Business Journal here.

For Living 4D listeners: Learn more about working with Jason and save $150 at this link by using the code CHEK150.

Show Notes

Jason defines freedom. (4:59)
How powerful are we? (13:37)
Is freedom achieved or expressed? (23:28)
“Fear is not an appropriate color.” (39:08)
A private contract association: A protected space outside the normal world. (48:40)
Being free sounds good but it’s not convenient or attractive. (54:21)
Why laws apply: You consent to them. (1:02:45)
What does U.S. citizenship mean? (1:16:59)
Who is behind it all? (1:22:51)
A VIP ticket to the shadow work seminar of the millennium. (1:37:18)
Handling fear and growing up. (1:50:02)
How to be a health provider through a private contract association. (2:01:16)
Defending yourself in court within a private contract association. (2:10:52)
How a birth certificate changes legal relationships with your kids. (2:15:25)
Paul experiences an emotional "moment." (2:21:29)
Two situations in which people would consider private contract associations. (2:37:46)

Resources

The work of John Taylor Gatto
Paul’s Living 4D conversations with James Hollis, Dr. Nathan Riley and Freddie Silva
Dr. Reiner Fuellmich discusses the German Corona investigation committee on YouTube
The Real Anthony Fauci by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Plandemic: Fear is the Virus, Truth is the Cure by Mikki Willis

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