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48. Richard Enion: Tea Ceremonies And Cosmic Wanderlust, Part Two Feb 24, 2017

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Rich Enion is a certified personal trainer and ’Motivational Lifestyle Expert' based in the UK and US.

He’s been traveling the world for 6 years, filming, researching and interviewing World experts for his web show ENRICHD.org

ENRICHD.org has since grown into workshops, motivational talks and a book he is co-authoring with Ryan Seacrest's personal trainer Jeff Deperon called 'BiteMeDieting' which he’s using to share his passion about freeing people from the dieting trap by connecting them to their body’s own innate wisdom. He's also written an awesome smoothie recipe eBook called Enrichd Smoothies (see discount hookup).

As a former obese teen and cancer survivor, Rich is a powerful living example of personal transformation, and brings that body of knowledge to the show in this two-part interview.

Topics discussed:

We had tea ceremony
Convo between two truth seekers
Puer tea and its history
Similarities between wine culture and tea culture
Why the caffeine in tea is less harsh than coffee
Learning to listen to your body and avoiding fad diets
The intelligence of plants and how we use them as medicine
How Rich transformed himself from an overweight kid in a small U.K. Village,
into a super ripped marshal arts, and Health expert
How the low fat diet craze almost killed him
How he used a paleo diet and Chinese medicine to rid himself of a cancerous tumor
The myth of the paleo diet
How to live a Healthy life without being paranoid and fanatical
The miraculous benefits of Vipassana meditation and how silent spiritual retreats bring up your shadow side
The dangers of spiritual bypass on the road to Enlightenment
How to find value in difficult spirituals lessons, and how karma influences our life
Building self awareness around how we use sex and masturbation to avoid facing our emotions
How to avoid judging yourself when you make mistakes
Lifestyle recommendations

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47. Richard Enion: Tea Ceremonies And Cosmic Wanderlust, Part One Feb 21, 2017

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Rich Enion is a certified personal trainer and ’Motivational Lifestyle Expert' based in the UK and US.

He’s been traveling the world for 6 years, filming, researching and interviewing World experts for his web show ENRICHD.org

As a former obese teen and cancer survivor, rich is a powerful living example of personal transformation, and brings that body of knowledge to the show in this two-part interview.

Topics discussed:

We had tea ceremony
Convo between two truth seekers
Puer tea and its history
Similarities between wine culture and tea culture
Why the caffeine in tea is less harsh than coffee
Learning to listen to your body and avoiding fad diets
The intelligence of plants and how we use them as medicine
How Rich transformed himself from an overweight kid in a small U.K. Village,
into a super ripped marshal arts, and Health expert
How the low fat diet craze almost killed him
How he used a paleo diet and Chinese medicine to rid himself of a cancerous tumor
The myth of the paleo diet
How to live a Healthy life without being paranoid and fanatical
The miraculous benefits of Vipassana meditation and how silent spiritual retreats bring up your shadow side
The dangers of spiritual bypass on the road to Enlightenment
How to find value in difficult spirituals lessons, and how karma influences our life
Building self awareness around how we use sex and masturbation to avoid facing our emotions
How to avoid judging yourself when you make mistakes

BONUS Hookup:

We managed to hook you up with a 30% discount code for Rich's Smoothie eBook. Click here to download and enter the following code at checkout: LOVELUKESTOREY

Enjoy this chat and make sure to come back Friday for Part Two.

Luke

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46. Robin Berzin: Prevention Vs. Cure: What Your Doctor Won’t Tell You Feb 14, 2017

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Have you ever noticed that most of the time when you present an illness or physical issue to a traditional medical doctor that their first go-to solution to your problem includes either drugs, surgery, or both? Have you ever had a doctor look into the underlying root causes of your ailment in a meaningful way? Chances are better than even that during a typical appointment with your family doc they take about 10-15 minutes to ask what your symptoms are, then prescribe a pharmaceutical to alleviate the symptom, or refer you to a specialist that offers the same type of advice. Unfortunately, the solution offered by either rarely has much of an impact, and if it does, it tends to be short-lived because the cause of the symptom has not been identified and remedied.

In this episode, we take a look at our current broken, and antiquated medical system, and discover a world of exciting new possibilities in the industry of Functional Medicine. Be prepared to learn the insider secrets of the healthcare industry, as told by a highly educated and celebrated MD, and how to take control of your own health by forming a collaborative relationship with your doctor. In the new era of medicine, you need a doctor that understands how to prevent and treat illness and disease through lifestyle and dietary changes and sees pharmaceutical and surgical solutions as a last resort, rather than the first line of defense.

Our guest Dr. Robin Berzin is one of the world's top functional medicine (or holistic) doctors. She's also a savvy entrepreneur in the health and wellness industry and has created a new medical care model that is quickly setting the new standard for functional medicine through her groundbreaking company Parsley Health.

In addition to getting an insider's perspective on taking charge of your healthcare, you'll also gain an immense amount of practical insights and solutions to many common ailments and health issues that many of us are currently facing.

If you know someone who is stuck or frustrated with their current healthcare provider or has a chronic problem that they've been unable solve, do them a favor and share this episode with them now.

Episode Breakdown

Parsley Health’s mission and revolutionary business model
The high cost of non-conventional health care, insurance coverage hurdles, and what Parsley Health is doing to bridge the gap
How Robin’s medical & business background tie the knots to create a successful business
Functional medicine vs. primary care physician: the inherent differences
Home birth, midwives, birthing centers, hospital birth… what’s the best approach?
Underlying issue with severe menstrual cramps and heavy bleeding
Drop juicing! Understanding inflammation, the foods that aggravate it, and the right diet approach
"Gorilla in the jungle": common parasites, how we get them, testing and treatment
Fibromyalgia issues and what Robin has to say
Lifestyle recommendations

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45. Khalil Rafati: From Skid Row Junkie To Malibu Juice Giant, Part Two Feb 10, 2017

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Our guest Khalil Rafati has defied all odds and risen from the ashes defeat, as a homeless, heroin-addicted, street urchin to become one of the most successful and influential figures on the Southern California health and wellness scene.

After spending his early life circling the drain of complete failure in the downward spiral of acute drug addiction, Khalil eventually found the salvation of recovery, and within a few short years has been able to accomplish an astonishing level of success through his rapidly expanding juice bar empire, Sunlife Organics, and the ever-trendy Malibu Beach Yoga.

In this heartfelt and ultra-inspiring two-part interview, we learn what life was like for Khalil at rock bottom, and ultimately how he has been able to apply universal principles of spirituality and health to achieve the impossible- a life of abundance, peace, and prosperity.

You will learn the secrets of what it takes to transform your life and to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles along the way.

If you or someone you know has struggled with an addiction of any kind, please do yourself, me, and this show a favor by sharing this life-changing show with them.

Episode breakdown:

The moment when grace entered his life and enabled him to stop drugs and alcohol
God, prayer & spiritual pride
Spiritual integrity and owning your shit
Surrender and his piecemeal relationship with God
On being of service and doing good deeds without getting caught
Passion vs. purpose: making a difference
Being a conscious employer, sharing the profits, and affecting young lives in a profound way
How diet, superfoods, herbs and biohacking assist in maintaining sobriety
Learning how to handle money and personal finances after a lifetime of addiction and avoiding debting and compulsive spending
Current struggles: losing the need for attention and public approval in your life and on social media
Lifestyle recommendations

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Luke

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44. Khalil Rafati: From Skid Row Junkie To Malibu Juice Giant, Part One Feb 07, 2017

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You will learn the secrets of what it takes to transform your life and to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles along the way.

If you or someone you know has struggled with an addiction of any kind, please do yourself, me, and this show a favor by sharing this life-changing show with them.

Episode breakdown:

I Forgot To Die - the book's long journey
Discussing fears, insecurities, self-sabotage, imposter syndrome
Neil Strauss' influence, to Khalil and the world
His path to sobriety
Raw, and unedited talk about the dark world of addictions
Awakening to suffering, and a new approach
The amazing story of how the book takes off
Past traumas and redemption
What makes us do drugs in the first place? Childhood trauma or we just enjoy getting high?
Psilocybin mushroom and MDMA: Khalil's allies for dissipating anger
Rising from the ashes: overcoming negative thoughts, and using his pain to be the greatest version of himself

To your success,

Luke

PS: Don’t forget to catch Part Two of this epic, marathon interview this Friday!

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43. Sun Potion And The Tao Of Success With Scott Linde Jan 31, 2017

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Have you ever achieved a huge goal, or fulfilled a lifelong dream, and still felt that something was missing from your life? In those moments, did you consider what it would be like to just bail on your current life, and start a new one from scratch? To most of us, thoughts like that begin and end in fantasy. Those bold moves rarely come to fruition- except in the case of this show’s guest. In this episode, we explore the spiritual-turned-entrepreneurial journey of Sun Potion's founder Scott Linde. Scott moved to LA with big dreams of success in the material world, only to discover that outer success didn't ultimately deliver on the expected promise of inner fulfillment. After surviving a serious auto accident, Scott decided to sell or give away all of his possessions and went on to spend five years living in the country as a minimalist. It was during this time that fate would expose him to the power of medicinal plants and herbs. While studying and practicing various forms of personal development and spiritual teachings, Scott became fascinated with plant medicines and experienced profound changes in his own health, as well as the health of his friends, to whom he introduced to these transformational foods. In this inspiring and fascinating life story, you will learn how Scott turned his love for herbs into one of the premier supplement companies in the world. Scott is an excellent example of someone who not only discovered his life's purpose but also had the grit and courage to share it with the world in a profitable, yet conscious way. May you be inspired to do the same by this episode. My hope is that if enough people hear stories like Scott's, the world will become more and more abundant in conscious individuals who have the integrity to contribute to commerce in a meaningful way. Episode Breakdown:

Life’s courses of events: hitting spiritual bottom, the snapping moment, and the cellular need to escape
Giving up his job, success and belongings to live in nature as a minimalist recluse for 5 years
His plea for purpose, introduction to herbs + plant medicines, and how his company, Sun Potion, came to existence as a means to help connect the plants to the people
Balancing your masculine and feminine energy to be more effective in the world
The Yang of business: running a conscious and successful enterprise
Fusing success principles of the achievement gurus like Tony Robbins, with the spiritual principles
Trojan horse(s) that lead to motivation and purpose
How to use medicinal herbs to become more resilient and powerful
Receiving the full benefit from the plants by bringing in rituals and ceremonies
What is Mucuna Pruriens and where it comes from
Compliance and incremental changes: demystifying doses, and the power of frequency for adaptability
Ancient symbology and the energetic signature of remembrance
The secret to protecting your supplements from sun damage, Miron glass, and how Sun Potion goes the extra mile
Loving yourself: the struggles around starting and maintaining a daily ritual of self care
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42. Sage Dammers: High on Chocolate, The Ultimate Superfood Jan 24, 2017

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Do you like chocolate? You might not be human if the answer is ‘no.' But perhaps you avoid it because you consider it a ‘candy’ and therefore not good for you. What if legit, high-quality chocolate could be a central part of a truly healthy diet? It turns out that it's not chocolate itself that commonly turns this tasty treat into a junk food, but rather the process by which it is usually commercially grown and manufactured, as well as the inferior ingredients used to create most chocolate products on the market.

This week’s show guest is Sage Dammers, one of the world’s foremost creators of high-quality chocolate products. We not only discuss the incredible health benefits of this delicious superherb, and how he developed an excruciatingly stringent method of production, but also the power of the Three Treasures herbal system, and why he chose to infuse his chocolate products with the most potent Chinese herbs.

In addition to enlightening our listeners to the inside scoop of the amazing health benefits of chocolate and the industry production practices around it, Sage also provides tons of practical tips for designing a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle. From practicing meditation, The Wim Hof Method, infrared saunas, to surfing, this episode delivers an immense amount of insights and inspiration.

If you know a chocolate junkie, do them a favor and send this show to them right now. The world needs to learn to enjoy the glorious, yet simple pleasure of chocolate without guilt, or the hidden detriment to personal health.

Topics discussed:

Intro to high-quality chocolate
Neurofeedback and how it uptrains and downtrains different parts of the brain
Potency of ingredients and labeling scams
Sage's formative years around the spiritual scene, his living room as an ashram, guru stories and keeping it real
Wellness center, lifestyle, diet, healing modalities
Infrared sauna facts & health benefits
Addictive Wellness: the birth of high-quality, sugar-free chocolate
Chocolate as a great delivery system, highest source of antioxidant & highest natural source of minerals
From fruit to powder: the process, fermentation & bacteria mix
Mycotoxis: mold is not the problem, it's their poop!
Prebiotic vs. probiotics, gut health & compromised immune systems
The different types of cacao plant hybrids & heirlooms
Three Treasures herbal system: understanding the 3 energies
Depletion of Jing and how to restore it
Herbs and tonics for building up Shen & Qi energies
Wim Hof Method, breathing and ice baths
Genome testing and DNA markers
Surfing as the ultimate lifestyle and metaphor to living
Lifestyle recommendations

Episode Resources:

Peak Brain Institute - Neurofeedback / Dr. Andrew Hill
Baba Muktananda
Dragon Herb products
Joseph Campbell's YouTube

To your taste buds,

Luke

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41. Katy Bowman: Nutritious Movement: The Anti-Workout Jan 17, 2017

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Do you exercise? If so, have you ever considered the fact that your distant ancestors probably didn't? Natural-living human beings of the past didn't need to 'exercise,' because their day to day lifestyle likely included enough natural movement to keep them fit and healthy. They also managed to avoid so many of the chronic health problems and dysfunctional physical limitations that we now face as a civilization.

As we have devolved into our current sedentary lifestyle, most of us have worked hard to eliminate and outsource as much movement as possible. Meaning, we have come to the point that our normal bodily movement is so limited that we have to take breaks from our daily routine to squeeze in an allotted time to move around. And this moving around is what we now call exercise.

But what if there was a way to build habits of functional movement into our regular activities, without having to make a special appointment at a gym, or with a trainer? In this episode with natural movement pioneer and author Katy Bowman, we learn how to re-contextualise how we use our bodies, and how to incorporate movement as the crucial bodily nutrient that nature designed it to be.

By learning how to avoid many familiar, yet damaging fitness routines, and turning your workspace and home into a movement gym, you'll see your body and how it is meant to move and operate from a whole new perspective.

Katy's message serves as a powerfully simple, and practical approach to functional movement and mobility. This is a perfect episode to share with your gym rat friends, and couch potatoes alike. We all need to move it, or we'll lose it. But moving it the way it’s meant to move is the only way to create lasting health and fitness.

Episode Breakdown

What is the purpose and intention for building a movement practice?
What movement practice can do for us that a gym can’t?
The different between mobility and flexibility
Fashion vs comfort: can we have one without sacrificing the other?
Healthy feet and decent-looking footwear
How to transition into a barefoot practice without hurting yourself
Tricks of geometry in fashion for the illusion of a powerful body
How to create a jungle gym at home while still maintaining style & decor
Standing desks and recommendations on mobilizing your work station so it’s suitable for productivity and health
Poop: learn how to evacuate more naturally
Lifestyle recommendations

Thanks for listening.

Luke

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40. Raffi Dillian: The Truth About Stevia And Other Sweet Secrets Jan 10, 2017

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If you've been into health food, or have tried to limit your sugar consumption, or go ‘paleo’, chances are better than even that you've tried stevia as a sweetener. It's also likely that you didn't dig it. In this episode, you'll learn why. Spoiler alert: It's not because stevia tastes bad. It has a lot more to do with the dirty little secrets of the industry, and the corner cutting in the production process that takes place to maximize profits.

If you've never heard of stevia, yet care about your health or weight, this episode carries immense value for you. Stevia is the healthiest sweetener on the planet. But only if it's properly manufactured.

In addition to cracking the code on this miracle sweetener, we also myth bust tons of other health industry trends. Our guest Raffi will have you re-thinking many of the false assumptions we are lead to believe in the health and wellness scene such as:

Why you should never shower without a water filter, and why most of them are worthless.
The esoteric science of properly storing your drinking water, and why most of the water we drink is inferior.
The misleading labeling practices of the supplement industry, and how to avoid getting scammed by knowing how to read labels.

If you're a truth-seeker and someone who cares about your health, this is a rare opportunity to sit at the feet of a master in the field of health and longevity. As a seasoned researcher and formulator, Raffi has a profound understanding of some of nature's most potent compounds and how we can best use them to our advantage.

Episode Breakdown

Mysteries around water: how to tell the difference between dead and living water
How to bring your water back to life
What makes for the best shower filter in the world and why you need one
The missing ingredient of human connection in our society and family structure, and how that affects us negatively
How to survive a snake bite
Why steam rooms are toxic and should be avoided at all cost
The dirty little secret of the stevia industry
Hidden glycerin in your health food and why you want to avoid it
How to avoid being scammed by inferior turmeric and Curcumin supplements
The dangers of mold and pathogens in powder superfoods
Avoiding toxic contaminants in your supplements
Food paranoia can be worse for you then eating junk food: how to find healthy balance
Proper protocol for taking magnesium foot baths
The importance of making sure your mineral supplements are kosher
Myths about water opening and closing your pores
Lifestyle recommendations

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39. John Gray: The Master Key To Enlightened Sex Jan 03, 2017

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Take a moment to ponder this question: Do you know everything you need to know about sex? Have you figured out how to have a healthy and fulfilling sex life? If you're like 99.9% of the population, you've probably found this part of the human experience to be one of the most perplexing aspects of life.

Why are we so often powerfully attracted to the exact wrong person? Are there varied forms of chemistry between people? Can you control chemistry? Why does orgasm seem to cause a 'hangover' reaction in men? What's the deal with porn? Is it healthy, or will it undermine our relationships? Is monogamy natural for humans, and if so- is it even possible long-term? Can women learn to have casual sex without falling in love? And what about men? Are they immune to pair bonding with sexual partners?

If you've pondered any of these questions, you've stumbled on the right podcast. In this episode, we explore the topic of sex from the perspective of spiritual practice and personal development. Our guest John Gray provides answers to so many of our sexual mysteries, from a scientific, as well as metaphysical point of view. This is one that you’ll likely listen to a couple times, due to it’s content density.

Do you know someone who likes sex? Someone who has issues with sex? If so, do them a service and pass this show along. It's my belief that we could all use some help in this area, and that the world might just be a better place if we were all achieving a deeper and more meaningful relationship to our own sexuality.

Topics we discuss:

The 4 types of chemistry and what kills them
How hormonal duality works and affects attraction?
The ideal mate, a pipe dream? The 80x20 rule
What makes sex different for men and women?
Safety & connection: understanding women's needs, and solution tools for men
Men's biological need for feeling successful and acknowledged
Sex is dead. Understanding the hero dynamic, vasopressin, and the flip side of pair bonding
Understanding women's complex psychology and how to navigate
Respect vs. appreciation: the distinction and who needs what
Role reversal and hormone influence
Why sometimes are we turned on by the exact wrong person?
How childhood trauma affects our sex life
What causes sex addiction and how to get out of it?
What does porn do to us and how it affects our relationships, and our brain and productivity?
What's up with masturbation and the male orgasm hangover?
How to create attraction and polarity between a couple and how to keep it alive
Does monogamy work?
Do older men bond more easily?
Can woman have sex without following in love?
Should men practice semen retention or let it all go?