The Dark Retreat: How It Changed My Life

Today’s guest, Robbie Bent, and I hit it off right away – kindred spirits, you might say.

He's the CEO and co-founder of Othership, which is building a global community to solve the loneliness epidemic, operating the first emotional training classes in North America through a combination of beautiful social spaces, saunas, ice baths, and the leading breathwork mobile app. 

I am a big fan of the app and will absolutely be attending the workshop tour’s next visit to Austin.

Guests on this show often share solutions to what ails the world. But sometimes they come with a hefty price tag. What I love about breathwork is that anyone can do it, anytime you want, for free. And in my experience, it can definitely transform your life in the most powerful of ways.

If you're someone who struggles with anxiety, depression, addiction, or just about any other mental or emotional challenges, this will definitely be a really important episode for you. And hey, if your life's perfect and you want to make it even better, there's a lot here for you too.

We also have an exclusive offer reserved for listeners of this podcast. Visit  lukestorey.com/othership to score 25% off an annual subscription. You won't find this deal anywhere else. You can also visit othership.us/luke to access 14 days of the app for free. 

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00:06:16 — Getting to Know Robbie Bent

• What is Othership?

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• Addressing overtaxed nervous systems 

• Simplicity in the technology 

• Growing the brand – new space in NYC

• Learning from Sina Habibian

• Being inspired by the love he has for his wife

• Finding his element of creativity

• Breaking Free of Negative Patterns With The Hoffman Process, Feat. Tim Laurence #126

• Eight-day darkness retreat experience 

• Facing death in the dark

• A reset on gratitude – skycaveretreats.com

00:40:20 — Shared Addiction Journeys

• Robbie’s struggle with alcohol and cocaine

• Luke reflects on his story

• Growing past addiction through ayahuasca ceremony 

• Exploring different perspectives of healing 

• Early inspirations for Othership

• The struggle of getting back to “normal”

• Leveraging addictive personality trains 

• Robbie’s thoughts on traditional-style AA meetings 

01:03:09 — Welcome to Othership

• All the details on Othership, Toronto 

• Austin location (maybe) coming soon

• Exploring the Othership mobile app 

• Othership.us/luke to access 14 days of the app for free

• Luke’s practice with the app 

• Navigation, music, and breathwork routines 

• Combination of science, music, visualizations, and language

• Luke and Alyson try Othership

• Transformational testimonials 

• How to sign up and use the app

01:35:43 — Looking Into a More Healed Future

• Robbie’s ten-year goals

• Seeking connection and building relationships

• Integration of plant medicines 

• The brick-and-mortar dilemma 

• Impact of loneliness on your physical health 

More about this episode.

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Resources:

• Instagram: @othership

• Website: othership.us

• Mobile App: Othership: Guided Breathwork

• YouTube: Othership: Guided Breathwork 

• Read: Othership: An Oasis For The Sober-Curious 

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• Breaking Free of Negative Patterns With The Hoffman Process, Feat. Tim Laurence #126