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Genetic testing should actually empower the individual versus scare them. Once you dedicate time to learn how to interpret StrateGene®, determine the direction that you want to go with it - use it as a map. StrateGene® isn't an answer; it's a roadmap. At Seeking Health, we don't enable you - we provide you with information that allows you to determine where you want to focus on your health, how you want to do it, and then what tools you need in order to do it. You have to put the work into it but if you know your genetic variations and that certain environmental influences really affect your genetic expression either for the worse or for the better, that's extremely empowering. - Dr. Ben Lynch Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the M21™ wellness guide: a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click HERE to download for free. Is Your Energy Low? Get more superfoods to improve your energy, digestion, gut health plus also reduce inflammation and blood sugar. Click HERE to try Paleovalley's Apple Cider Vinegar Complex + Save 15% with the code 'JOSH' *Review The WF Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes! *Join The Facebook Group Wellness Force Radio Episode 428 Best-selling author of Dirty Genes and President of Seeking Health, Dr. Ben Lynch, returns to discuss the power of epigenetics, what genetic testing is and why it's empowering, Dr. Ben's own genetic test kit - StrateGene® to help you find out what influences your unique genes, good vs bad technology such as Metaverse, and best practices to care for your respiratory tract especially with histamine and sinusitis. How can you optimize your genes? What can your epigenetics tell you to help you determine which foods, behaviors, and supplements will optimize your health freedom? Get your own genetic map and learn all of the intricate ways that your unique body communicates with itself. Seeking Health's StrateGene® Get 10% off your Seeking Health's StrateGene® order with the code 'JOSH' Genetic testing can be powerful when it’s used properly. Genetic testing shouldn’t be considered an easy, quick-fix, and it may not reveal anything you need to fix at all, but rather simply understand. These genetic reports which feature fast and easy solutions are ineffective and potentially dangerous. Your body does not function that quickly and neither do your genes. If you’re ready to learn how to properly apply genetic testing into your life, then you’re ready for StrateGene®. The StrateGene® Genetic Report, StrateGene® Planners and the StrateGene® Poster are a complete set which, when used in combination with your Dirty Genes Series, will propel you towards a deeper understanding of how your body works and how to best support it. Save 10% on your StrateGene® order when you use the code 'JOSH' at checkout!   Listen To Episode 428 As Dr. Ben Lynch Uncovers: [1:30] The Power of Epigenetics with Dr Ben Lynch StrateGene® - Save 10% with the code 'JOSH' Seeking Health - Get 10% off of your order with the code 'JOSH' M21 Guide Wellness Force Store Dr. Ben Lynch 353 Dr. Ben Lynch CV19 Truth Series: Protecting Your Health Freedom Dirty Genes by Dr. Ben Lynch What Dr. Ben is most surprised about since he and Josh last spoke on Wellness Force. The health concerns we still face as a nation with our physical and mental health from CV19. His hope that people realize just how important fundamental health practices are to keep our immune systems healthy. Dr. Ben's work in epigenetics and how his research is helping people transform their health. Dr. Bruce Lipton How he was introduced to Dr. Bruce Lipton's work on epigenetics and how our body deeply responds to signals from the environment. The impact that a poor environment and lifestyle have on the likelihood of someone having cancer. 140 Chris Kresser [13:30] Why Genetic Testing is Empowering The terrifying moment when Dr. Ben received the genetic results for him and his family. How Dr. Ben addressed the genetic results after the fear went away by focusing on living a healthier lifestyle. Why Josh felt that the results he received from 23andMe really didn't provide him with an actionable set of guidelines to improve his health freedom. Breaking down what genetic testing is, how it is done, and the efficacy of brands like 23andMe compared to his product, StrateGene®. Why it's key to do genetic testing with saliva compared to blood which can be problematic. The importance of providing a quality DNA test when you submit your kit. Why Dr. Ben believes that 23andMe is doing a disservice to customers by reporting genes such as the BRCA and giving false hope or fear to individuals because their method is not thorough testing. What you can expect from your StrateGene® genetic testing results. Why there are so many factors beyond just the BRCA gene varients that impact a woman's chances of developing breast cancer. The fear and danger that is being caused by radical mastectomies when a woman's genetic testing shows positive BRCA genes being present. Why environment, immune system, and lifestyle are just some of the other areas we need to consider to guess the chances of disease. [24:00] What Influences Your Unique Genes? Dopesick Official Trailer | Hulu The sad trend we're seeing in sick-care in the USA as we follow the money and the influence with organizations like Pfizer, Purdue Pharma, and the FDA with CV19. Josh and Carrie's decision to move to Texas from California for more health freedom. How knowing our genetic coding can help you live a more health-focused lifestyle. The work that has gone into creating StrateGene® including a compilation of thousands of research papers. How common issues like over-training, under-training, stress, inflammation, anxiety, nutrient deficiencies can impact things like histamine. What you will also receive when you purchase StrateGene® including a copy of Seeking Health and the Dirty Genes course. Who StrateGene® is for and who it isn't for plus why it's up to you to be 100% responsible for doing the work for your health freedom goals. Why sometimes too much exercise can negatively impact our body and turn on the "dirty genes" like it has for Josh. The fact that exercising too much can lead to histamine being created in the body. How caffeine can impact our genes such as histamine, adenosine, and if you have exercise-induced asthma. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker The dangers of oversimplifying things when it comes to our health freedom and understanding how different factors, like coffee, specifically impact our body. [39:00] Understanding Histamine for Overall Wellness 297 Mike Mutzel: The Truth About Fasting 380 Mike Mutzel | Syndemic vs. Pandemic: What The Health Do We Do Now? Exploring what histamine is, what histamine intolerance is, and the function of histamine in our bodies. Why it isn't good to have our histamine levels too low or too high for our physical, mental, and emotional health freedom. The fact that histamine intolerance is so misdiagnosed and people struggle for decades because of it. How histamine intolerance makes people especially sensitive to things like Wi-Fi, perfume and they also tend to have high levels of irritability, diarrhea, bloody noses, ringing in your ears, and chronic sinus issues. BREATHE: Breath and Wellness Program Breaking down Seeking Health's range of Histamine Intolerance Supplements, how they help with sinusitis, and how to use them as part of your wellness toolbox. Why a person's microbiome in their nose is not diverse enough if they have mold and fungus in their nose, have chronic sinusitis, and chronic running noses. The rapid benefits people experience when they put this probiotic in their nose within seconds. Why some probiotics are not the right ones for the nose's microbiome and in Dr. Ben's own personal experience can even make your histamine intolerance worse. [52:00] How Humidity Impacts Our Health Probiotics 101 - What everyone needs to know about them when they make a buying decision. How Seeking Health controls the humidity around their probiotics including when they're shipped to you to keep the quality level at its highest. Steps you can take at home when taking Seeking Health's supplements to help your nose's microbiome. What to do if you find the other probiotics are not working well enough for you. The importance of making a wet environment before placing Seeking Health's probiotics in your nose. Why not having enough humidity in your environment can impact your sinuses. The importance of having our sinuses wet enough to activate immune cells and prevent infections. Which type of humidifier you should invest in and why a Vicks humidifier is not the same thing. Why 55% is the sweet spot for humidity in your space and you should get a dehumidifier if it's over 60%. Easy ways to improve the humidity in a small room like the dormitories at universities. Early signs of fungal infection that you should keep an eye out for to help your health freedom goals. What a rapid decrease in your eye vision can tell you about your overall wellbeing. When you should be taking glutathione for your body. Optimal Liposomal Glutathione - Save 10% with code 'JOSH' Visual Contrast Sensitivity (VCS) Test William Rea, MD: Investigating Environmental Sensitivities May Resolve “Uncurable” Illness Dr. Doug Kaufmann [1:03:00] How to Treat a Fungal Infection Determining whether you should focus on diet, supplements, or lifestyle first to improve your health from a fungal infection. Why diet is a huge part of treating yeast infections and keeping your gut healthy. How the food you eat can either help or hurt the good gut bacteria. What steps you can take to get out of the cycle of eating and relying on sugar to give you a short-term burst of energy and heal your body. Jiddu Krishnamurti Unpacking Dr. Ben's mission to help our very unhealthy and sick society heal. The devastation of ignoring simple health freedom fundamentals. [1:09:00] The Devastation of Metaverse, Oculus, and Video Games on Society Why Mark Zuckerberg and social media are literally destroying our communities as we have the mentality of "it's us vs. them." The Social Dilemma trailer How AI devices like Oculus for virtual reality scenarios from baseball games to recitals to dance clubs to bars are taking away from what it means to live life. What steps we can take to come back home to ourselves and be one with nature again. The evil of Mark Zuckerberg's Metaverse and Oculus devices as they are an attack on humanity. How lockdowns and quarantines have led to the explosion of video game addiction. The unnatural deselection we are witnessing in our world today and what it means for future generations. How AI is spiking our dopamine levels to the point where we're having less human connection and even intercourse. Why we have to stay ahead of where technology is going and go back to simple pleasures like board games, nature, and spending real time with our loved ones Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Development, and Imperiling the Future of the Human Race by Shanna H. Swan and Stacey Colino How Dr. Ben defines wellness now compared to two years ago during his first interview on Wellness Force. What Is Wellness? The Truth Will Set You Free Power Quotes From The Show The Detrimental Effects of Over Exercising "I always say that 'health' is a four-letter word spelled 'w-o-r-k' and you have to be able to understand what empowers your genes to work efficiently and what makes your genes work harder. Exercise is phenomenal but if you work too hard than your genes are getting too dirty and they can't handle it and they start calling on other genes to support it and then they also get overworked and overburdened and you start breaking down." - Dr. Ben Lynch Dangers of Undiagnosed Histamine Intolerence "Histamine testing is inherently not very useful and that is why histamine tolerance is so undiagnosed. People literally struggle for decades; on average it goes undiagnosed for a minimum of 6 years. So people are struggling with all of these histamine-associated issues like sensitivity to Wi-Fi or perfumes and excessive irritability, difficulties falling asleep, headaches, exercise-induced asthma, eczema, psoriasis, diarrhea, chronic sinus issues, bloody noses, or ringing in your ears." - Dr. Ben Lynch Having a 'Nature First' Mindset "Humans need to always remember 'Nature first.' Anytime that you get stuck somewhere in your health, you need to come right back to the basics. Take off your shoes and socks and walk in nature. Walk on a forest floor, not grass that has been sprayed with chemicals. Go out in nature on a trail or step into the ocean or a lake. Just immerse yourself in Mother Nature and breathe that air; hopefully in a clean environment because that's where we came from, that's where we're going to end up again, and that's where we should be each day." - Dr. Ben Lynch Links From Today's Show  StrateGene® - Save 10% with the code 'JOSH' Seeking Health - Get 10% off of your order with the code 'JOSH' 353 Dr. Ben Lynch CV19 Truth Series: Protecting Your Health Freedom Dirty Genes by Dr. Ben Lynch Dr. Bruce Lipton 140 Chris Kresser Dopesick Official Trailer | Hulu Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker 297 Mike Mutzel: The Truth About Fasting 380 Mike Mutzel | Syndemic vs. Pandemic: What The Health Do We Do Now? BREATHE: Breath and Wellness Program Leave Wellness Force a review on iTunes Cured Nutrition – Get 15% off of your order when you visit wellnessforce.com/cured + use the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Organifi – Special 20% off to our listeners with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Paleovalley – Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code ‘JOSH' Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, you only cover the cost of shipping Botanic Tonics – Save 40% when you use the code ‘WELLNESS40' breathwork.io M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community Dr. Ben Lynch YouTube Instagram Facebook About Dr. Ben Lynch Dr. Ben Lynch is the best-selling author of Dirty Genes and President of Seeking Health, a company that helps educate both the public and health professionals on how to overcome genetic dysfunction. He received his doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University. He lives in Seattle, WA with his wife and three sons.In 2011, he founded Seeking Health, a research-based company producing high-quality supplements targeted to particular health issues. Seeking Health & StrateGene® He also established Seeking Health Educational Institute (SHEI), now operating as drbenlynch.com a website for both health professionals and lay people who want to learn more about nutrigenomics and methylation. Drbenlynch.com is now one of the most trusted resources on genetics for health professionals and laypersons worldwide. In 2015, he developed StrateGene®, a unique approach to helping people develop natural strategies for overcoming genetic abnormalities. People who were getting their genetic challenges from websites like 23andMe or Genos Research were receiving massively confusing documents with wildly contradictory information. His system zeroes in on the genetic abnormalities that pose the greatest challenges in people’s health and then provides comprehensive plans for overcoming those challenges through diet, environment and lifestyle.  

Trauma is just the word that we are using right now to describe this phenomenon but this has been happening as far back as we can trace recorded history. The Mystics in India had a different name for it and I truly think that when they are speaking about attachment, they're speaking about trauma. Our attachment to something, our attachment to the memory of the past, attachment to the future, our ability to be with ourselves to sit in stillness and experience our bodies. It's all the same thing... ...So, what do we have to do? Slowly and methodically address the body's memory and help it to create a new form. Help it to discover itself. As soon as I notice that I am out of balance, my body will bring me back into balance because it's natural. - Will Rezin Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the M21™ wellness guide: a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click HERE to download for free. Is Your Energy Low? Get more superfoods to improve your energy, digestion, gut health plus also reduce inflammation and blood sugar. Click HERE to try Paleovalley's Apple Cider Vinegar Complex + Save 15% with the code 'JOSH' *Review The WF Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes! *Join The Facebook Group Wellness Force Radio Episode 427 Somatic Coach & Trainer and Trauma Integration Specialist at Trauma & Somatics, Will Rezin, breaks down the various levels of trauma, why healing takes time, how to prevent trauma from lingering within us, the road to healing bipolar disorder plus the nuances of somatic experiencing and how to use it to come back home to ourselves. How can you uncover and heal hidden trauma within the body? Join us as Will shares in-depth how we can heal trauma and somatics, how to know if psychedelics and plant medicine ceremonies are right for you, and other alternatives for healing PSTD.   Trauma & Somatics Practitioner Certificate   Use the code 'WELLNESSFORCE' for extra bonuses! 25 HOUR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM | JANUARY 14th - APRIL 8th, 2022 Together We're Creating A Trauma-informed World. Be part of the global movement to create a healthier, happier world. Have you reached a point in your professional growth and development where you’ve discovered there’s more to helping people change than simply shifting their mindset? Are you ready to incorporate a trauma-informed, body-based approach into your work with clients? Then we’re thrilled to invite you to join us for our 25-hour Trauma and Somatics Practitioner Certificate Program. Trauma and Somatics is a live, in-depth professional training program designed specifically for educators, helping professionals, and individuals to deepen their awareness of trauma physiology and build the skills necessary for their work with clients who have a history of trauma. This unique program provides a solid foundation to support your clients through stressful periods of their lives. If you are passionate about helping your clients cultivate inner strength and resilience so they can meet whatever life brings their way, Trauma and Somatics is for you.   Listen To Episode 427 As Will Rezin Uncovers: [1:30] Breaking Down the Various Levels of Trauma Enter the Wellness Force $3,000 Holiday Giveaway HERE! Check out our Wellness Force Store Will Rezin Trauma & Somatics Practitioner Certificate Awaken Soma Will Rezin Consulting Magic of Being Alive & Finding Support with Will Rezin Will's background specializing in trauma and somatic experiencing. What somatic experiencing is on a deeper level. The real difference between little "t" trauma and capital "T" trauma. How Will defines the word, "trauma" and how it has changed for him since the start of his journey. Why trauma is the living memory within the body and mind of something that's overwhelming The current mental health problem that we're all facing as a species because of how we've domesticated ourselves. How our trauma prevents us from experiencing the miracle of being alive. Unpacking what our first line of defense is even before we get into freeze, fight, or flight mode. Why it's a survival mechanism to say "yes" to something even when we don't want to because we're afraid of what might happen if we say, "no."   [10:30] How to Prevent Trauma from Lingering Within Us The fact that we are way more animal than we are psyche and Will explains why. How physical movement like dancing or exercise helps us, like animals, to discharge the extra energy that we're carrying and prevent any trauma from happening. Why stuck energy and stuck trauma varies from person to person including what happens to us and how we handle it. How epigenetics plays a role in how we process our own trauma and emotions. The importance of addressing our own problems first before focusing on healing outside of ourselves. Why chaos is trying to find order otherwise we wouldn't have dualities like love and fear. The deep journey that Josh did for the first time in 2 years with ketamine and why this meeting with Will was perfect timing. Why you shouldn't just go out and do something like ketamine or plant medicine before doing the deep inner work with tools like therapy, breathwork, and meditation first.   [13:40] Somatic Experiencing Breaking down what somatics and somatic experiencing are and how they're applied to the healing journey. How somatic healing helps the body resolve trapped trauma. The process of somatic healing and how it is used to uncover the entire picture of a person so that we can know what should be stimulated, supported, structured, and changed. How Josh's 5-month old son, Novah, has impacted Josh's own evolution. The revolution that Josh had about himself and why he finds it so hard to hold himself the same way that he holds Novah. Alan Watts Will's own process of unfoldment he experienced because of the different challenges he faced in his early years. Josh and Will's shared characteristic of being curious and always asking, "Why?" Will's interest in his Nordic, Celtic, Druidic background and learning about his ancestor's culture and rituals which then led him to more esoteric traditions like alchemy. His revelation that esoteric traditions and how we connect with our environment and one another are present as well in all religious practices.   [24:00] Coming Back Home to Ourselves Paul Chek | All is God Exploring the concept of God and our existence in this universe. Zooming out and looking at us humans as organisims to bring up the curiosity of how we grow in relationship with our environment and both respond and adapt to it. How we can pivot our focus to be more present and feel more alive in this very moment. Anthony de Mello Breaking down how anxiety and depression pull us out of the present moment. Why our ability to change happens over time, not right away and we've forgotten this.   [30:00] How to Heal with Trauma Somatics How we grow slowly and methodically with new changes. Why tapping into the body's memories can help us grow and help it create a new form. How the body will naturally bring us back into balance when we need it The body's self-righting mechanism that is always working to keep us balanced and sometimes that looks like significant dysfunction as it works overtime to help us. What we can do now to help our body help us get back into balance: remove the barriers to help us become more aware.   [32:30] Healing Bipolar Disorder Exploring what bipolar disorder is, which Josh's mom has, and how it can be a coping mechanism. Why the body finds it difficult to regulate itself when a person is experiencing bipolar disorder symptoms. The psychological reflection in the way a person's thoughts represent the state of the body and they mirror it. Benefits of working with a somatic experiencing practitioner to help regulate one's mind and body if they have these symptoms. Why healing outcomes of working with a somatic experiencing practitioner will depend on the person, their age, environment, and support system. The importance of beginning the healing process sooner than later when you start to notice patterns that need your attention. Unpacking what glutamate is in the brain and its function as a key neural transmitter. Why we shouldn't put the responsibility on the individual because they feel ashamed of not having the strength or awareness to ask for help. How to create an environment that provides enough safety that the individual can begin to be more aware of themselves. Jiddu Krishnamurti   [38:00] How to Navigate the Road to Healing Oneself The power of coming together asking "What do we do?" to solve the mental health crisis despite our cultural differences in being and healing. Why it will take hundreds if not thousands of years for our world to change but we have the power to make a difference now. Jason Silva Why what happens to us from the time we're born to age 7 can profoundly impact our adult life. The fact that so many of the people out there that need to heal are the ones that are making fun of it. Breaking down why the number one thing we need when we're young before the hippocampus is developed is a safe, social connection. Why healing happens in relationships and it happens across time, not all at once. How physical contact can be very supportive for our systems. The honest fact that we all have trauma we need to heal Peter A. Levine, PhD Dr. Stephen Porges   [45:30] Listening and Honoring the Intelligence Inside of Ourselves What steps we can take to begin to be aware of the intelligence inside of ourselves. Anthony de Mello Exploring the trauma that we see in all facets of life from marketing and selling to education and government. Will's belief that humans have 3 basic needs: safety, dignity, and belonging. Why being more aware of ourselves will help us be more aware of other people and thus connect on a deeper level with them. The skillful unpacking of trauma through the example of titration. Why it's a slow, careful continuous process to unpack trauma and balance the body. How to use wellness tools like breathwork, plant medicine, and psychedelics correctly - in small doses with time afterward to reflect and integrate. Why you shouldn't do something like Kambo every single day without a break because that's not true healing. Josh's bad experience with a plant medicine ceremony and the trauma it created for him. Explaining what the myotonic movement is in the body and its important function for releasing stuck energy.   [59:00] Are Psychedelics and Plant Medicine Ceremonies Actually Necessary? 405 Tim Corcoran 137 Dr. Tim Brown The power of healing PTSD and trauma with psychedelics and plant medicine; possibly with faster results. Josh's extensive experience working with somatic practitioners to help him heal. What inspires Will to continue doing the work he does and what makes him stand out from other practitioners. The fact that Will isn't in the work he does for money or fame but because somebody has to do it. Will's personal experiences navigating life, pain, fear, and difficulties. What he's discovered about esoteric culture and how we can apply that to the wellness journey. How to really be "in the living" rather than above it or move away from it. Timothy Leary Terence McKenna Hunter S. Thompson The Diary Of A Drug Fiend by Aleister Crowley The extreme depths that Will did himself with psychedelics over long periods of time. Why psychedelics and plant medicine ceremonies might not actually be necessary because they can end up creating more confusion for us.   [1:08:00] Who is I? Eckhart Tolle Unpacking The Watcher and The Observer during a healing journey. How we can become more aware of ourselves by first becoming aware of our body and the distinctions in our emotional states. A simple practice to help you become more in tune with your present environment and thus your body and how you feel. Be aware of how we change over time and the different versions of ourselves in the course of a lifetime. Why Will loves questions without answers because then he's always discovering new things. Exploring how so many career paths like those in the C-suite can be driven by trauma and having a nervous system that is constantly sympathetic. What steps you can take to develop a "strong me" so that you do not become whatever anyone tells you to be.   [1:15:30] Myths & Truths of Psychedelics Field Trip Health Josh's middle way approach to psychedelics after meeting with many practitioners. A breakdown of different psychedelic treatments. Common myths and misconceptions about psychedelics. Why you don't need to take psychedelics all of the time and why this treatment isn't for everyone. Key guidelines for preparation, taking the medicine, and integration after psychedelics. Why healing sometimes takes 2-3 years of consistent work. What inner work truly looks like and why it can never be a quick fix. How to choose the right facility to help you with the preparation and integration of psychedelics and plant medicine. The power of psychedelics or somatic work to remove our blockages to uncover the wisdom that we had all long. Why we all need to be aware of unearned wisdom that we're not yet ready to hold or integrate.   [1:22:00] Healing at the Speed of Nature The power of psychedelics or somatic work to remove our blockages to uncover the wisdom that we had all long. Why we all need to be aware of unearned wisdom that we're not yet ready to hold or integrate. How Will and his team help individuals address working with altered states of consciousness whether that's breathwork or psychedelics. The difference between trauma-aware and trauma-informed plus how it shows up in the body. What can happen with an individual if their practitioner is not trauma-trained including over-stimulation which is quite dangerous. Why true integration isn't showy like Tony Robbins; it's subtle and gentle. What is unique about Will's approach with trauma and somatics compared to other methods. Dr. Dan Siegel Deb Dana Diane Poole Heller Exploring how we can befriend death and make peace with it rather than be afraid of it. Facing Death with Stephen Jenkinson How we create a resistance to living because we're afraid of dying. Next steps you can take if you want to work with Will on a deep level to help you heal your trauma. Somatic Experiencing International Directory: Somatic Experiencing International   Power Quotes From The Show The Threat of Trauma to Humanity's Evolution "We're not broken, we've had to adapt as we evolve to our environment but literally the largest problem that humanity has ever faced in its history - the cause of all other problems is our unprocessed trauma because it prevents us from experiencing our aliveness and it desensitizes us to life, to other humans, to our environment so we walk around disconnected, not really feeling that aliveness, the world, ourselves, or each other and what does that lead to? Destruction of the environment, destruction of ourselves, torture, and war. We can point to all of the other characteristics that might spring up out of that but all of these are symptoms and we're trying to put out of the fire but we're not addressing the volcano that's causing the fire." - Will Rezin   Move at the Pace of Nature "We put a lot of our faith into something; whether that may be a drug, an experience, or working with a certain kind of practitioner assuming it will give us the answer we need for the rest of our lives. No. Move at the pace of nature. Life is an ongoing journey of unfolding, rearranging, and growing. There is no place to arrive. There is only a continuous movement of change and if we let go of the idea that something will help us arrive or give us the answer, then it might give us the opportunity to actually change." - Will Rezin   Shaking Off Living Memories of Trauma "We are far more animal than we are psyche. Movement like dancing discharges the extra energy that we are carrying and helps prevent any trauma from happening. Trauma is the lingering of it; it's that living memory. We can prevent any memory from living on by allowing our body what it needs to do instead of inhibiting it. If i stop myself from experiencing an emotion, what happens to that emotion? Emotions are energy in motion but if I stop that process then it becomes stored within. Over time if I suppress feelings of anger constantly, I will become depressed. Depression is anger turned inward. It's an unexpressed and unprocessed survival response." - Will Rezin   Links From Today's Show Enter the Wellness Force $3,000 Holiday Giveaway HERE! Check out our Wellness Force Store Trauma & Somatics Practitioner Certificate - Get bonuses with the code 'WELLNESSFORCE' Awaken Soma Will Rezin Consulting Magic of Being Alive & Finding Support with Will Rezin Alan Watts Paul Chek | All is God Anthony de Mello Jiddu Krishnamurti Jason Silva Anthony de Mello Peter A. Levine, PhD Dr. Stephen Porges 405 Tim Corcoran 137 Dr. Tim Brown Timothy Leary Terence McKenna Hunter S. Thompson The Diary Of A Drug Fiend by Aleister Crowley Eckhart Tolle Field Trip Health Dr. Dan Siegel Deb Dana Diane Poole Heller Facing Death with Stephen Jenkinson Somatic Experiencing International Directory: Somatic Experiencing International Trauma-Informed Care Positively Processing Trauma with Special Guest Will Rezin - LIVE Leave Wellness Force a review on iTunes Cured Nutrition – Get 15% off of your order when you visit wellnessforce.com/cured + use the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Organifi – Special 20% off to our listeners with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Paleovalley – Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code ‘JOSH' Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, you only cover the cost of shipping Botanic Tonics – Save 40% when you use the code ‘WELLNESS40' Seeking Health - Save 10% with the code 'JOSH' breathwork.io M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community Will Rezin Instagram Facebook   About Will Rezin Will Rezin is a mystic, philosopher, somatic coach & trainer, and trauma integration specialist who guides individuals on the often mystical and winding journey of waking up to their own aliveness. Will integrates 21 years of inner work, esoteric inquiry, and cultural research with 13 years of professional experience in the healing arts. Everything Will does supports his personal mission to end human suffering, and his professional mission to bring trauma-informed care into the mainstream so that it can be available to everyone who needs it, without stigma or exclusion.

Inside each Somavedic device, there are precious and semi-precious stones that are working in correlation with and amplifying each other. Then you receive amplified frequencies from the various gemstones from this created field. This also relates to the water structuring caused by the device - the same field that is creating a coherent space is also positively impacting the water in your environment and also within your body. - Juraj Kocar   Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the M21™ wellness guide: a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click HERE to download for free. Is Your Energy Low? Get more superfoods to improve your energy, digestion, gut health plus also reduce inflammation and blood sugar. Click HERE to try Paleovalley's Apple Cider Vinegar Complex + Save 15% with the code 'JOSH' *Review The WF Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes! *Join The Facebook Group   Wellness Force Radio Episode 426 CEO of Somavedic, Juraj Kocar, shares how their devices harmonize the negative effects of EMFs in our bodies, the truths and myths of EMFs, the energy boost you get with less oxidative and free radical stress, what Geopathogenic Zones are and how to avoid them, how Somavedic structures the water in your environment as well as your body plus why Josh loves having Somavedic in his home and podcast recording studio. How do we operate in this modern world, with our jobs and careers, that requires us to use devices, phones, and computers while also protecting ourselves from EMFs? Discover why maybe we shouldn't be focusing on blocking the EMFs but rather on harmonizing them to mitigate their stressors. Somavedic: The Ultimate EMF Mitigation Device   Save 10% on Somavedic with the code 'WELLNESSFORCE' Feel Better. Live Better. Experience the unique combination of frequency therapy and natural science at your home or office. Somavedic has been tested throughout time by different independent laboratories and is proven to have positive results on our cells and bodies. Somavedic is designed on the principle of controlled release of energy from precious and semi-precious stones. Creating a coherent field covering more than 2,800+ square feet. [spacer height="20px"] Mitigating negative effects Somavedic is a device that can reliably mitigate unwanted influences of: EMF radiation (4G/5G, WiFi, phones) Geopathic stress, water crosses Curry and Hartmann lines Oxidative stress / Free radicals [spacer height="20px"] 100% Water harmonization Somavedic structures water and changes it (in)to a mountain spring quality water that is natural to our bodies and cells. Somavedic can structure (harmonize) any tap or bottled water Provides water in its most natural state, just like nature intended Harness the benefits just by placing your water jug next to Somavedic   Save 10% on Somavedic with the code 'WELLNESSFORCE'   Listen To Episode 426 As Juraj Kocar Uncovers: [1:30] Myths and Truths of EMFs Somavedic - Get 10% off with the code 'WELLNESSFORCE' Juraj Kocar 298 Nick Pineault Breaking down what exactly EMFs are and how they are used. Common myths about EMFs that people should know about. Why not everything about EMFs is bad and we have to learn to be more in harmony with them. The difference between blocking and harmonizing with EMFs and how Juraj came across this. Juraj's intense poor health problems including chest pain, cholesterol, blood pressure, and brain fog more than 10 years ago. The changes Juraj made in his lifestyle to help him improve his health including educating himself on supplements and diet after the prescription drugs were not helping him. Juraj's decision to become a strict raw vegan for 2 years to help drive his healing journey with incredible results after the first 6 months. How his wellness journey helped him begin his own mission to help people with similar health issues caused by the environment.   [8:30] The Healing Power of Somavedic The moment one of Juraj's friends introduced him to Somavedic and how it helps people heal on a large scale. How Juraj came to be the CEO of Somavedic and helped location their San Francisco office in the USA. Juraj's first experiences having the Somavedic device in his home and the different sensations he felt. Why people often feel differently with Somavedic in their home compared to when they're visiting someone else's space. The Hidden Messages in Water by Masaru Emoto Exploring exactly how the Somavedic device works with the precious and semi-precious stones to harmonize the frequencies that create free radicals. Ivan Rybjansky How the inventor, Ivan Rybjansky, came up with the Somavedic device after studying Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine to help heal his body. The fact that we're looking more and more at the incredible benefits of various stones, gems, and crystals for their healing power. How Someavedic measures the frequencies and correlation between the stones and decides which ones actually harmonize frequency. What a medically-certified bioresonance device is and how it measures the frequencies of your body and organs to identify EMF levels, bacteria, and viruses are present. Why countries like Japan and many in Europe are already using bioresonance devices to help treat people yet it's not here in the USA. The Science of Somavedic The incredible key findings of using Medic Amber for cell regeneration wound healing and reducing mobile phone radiation.   [24:30] How Somavedic Boosts Your Energy All Day How you can tell that something like the Somavedic device is working to help your mind and body feel better. Specific examples of the changes Juraj experienced when he first began to use the device including at the office. Why there is no risk in trying Somavedic's devices with their 60-day money-back guarantee if you don't experience the results you were expecting. Start with Why by Simon Sinek The fact that we as humans have traded comfort for disease and we think being hyper-connected to everything is going to make our lives easier. Why you can plug in the Somavedic device but you actually don't have to in order to activate the precious and semi-precious stones. The reach that the Somavedic device has from 50 - 100 feet. Who Somavedic's main customers are including 80% being women. CV19 Truth Series: Protecting Your Health Freedom   [41:00] How Geopathogenic Zones Lead to Stress In Homes What Geopathogenic Zones (GPZ) are and why they've been common knowledge in Asian countries for hundreds of years. The most common location for Geopathogenic Zones is where there are tectonic plates or rivers flowing beneath the ground's surface. Various ways and devices for finding and measuring Geopathogenic Zones. How the flow of a river can emit constant vibrations leading to negative long-term effects.   [46:00] Which Somavedic Device Is Perfect for You? Common benefits people will experience when they use their Somavedic Device including better sleep, more energy, and less headaches. How the body will improve its ability to detox when the device is in use. Some of the natural side effects that could happen when you first come into contact with the device. Why placement of the device in your home or office is important. Where you shouldn't put your device especially when you first begin to use it.   [51:00] Somavedic's Impact on Water Molecule Structure Why it's so much better for you to drink water from glass containers; not plastic and especially not with hot water. Which Somavedic models impact the structure of water molecules. Sky Amber Vedic Hexagonal water How water molecules can warp and degrade when we shout at, degrade, or place near a wifi router. Children Were Asked To "Bully" One Plant, While Being Kind To Another. Here's What Happened To The Plants How the structure inside of us shifts with the environment we're in or the energy around us. An anecdote of the positive benefits one Somavedic colleague experienced with her daily water consumption. Wellness Force Store Somavedic's measurement and tests on the decrease of free radicals after using their devices compared to not using the devices. How their results have turned skeptics into true believers. Organifi The origins of the Somavedic name and how it embodies their mission.   [58:00] EMF Mitigation vs EMF Blocking Unpacking the difference between EMF mitigation for harmonizing and blocking EMFs. Why Somavedic was designed not to block EMFs but to harmonize them. How EMFs not only impact us but animals and plants as well. Different scenarios when to use EMF blocking products but why it's not efficient for our daily lives and technology use. What wellness means to him and how it relates to sacred geometry. Why we shouldn't fight technology but harmonize with it in a way that we're not using anger and frustration.   Power Quotes From The Show   How Somavedic Helps Your Health "How do you know the Somavedic device is working? If you are struggling with your sleep, mood, experiencing headaches or low energy levels during the day and if they are being caused by EMFs, then you will definitely notice a difference in one way or the other as your device mitigates the negative effects of EMF radiation and free radicals." - Juraj Kocar Improve Your Sleep with Somavedic "Sleep is the most precious time for our body to regenerate and we have to protect this important process. We hear more about the positive sleep benefits of Somavedic from our customers than any other area of their health. Place the Somavedic device somewhere in the middle of your home or in another room nearby the bedroom, depending on the size of your space, to get the full benefits." - Juraj Kocar How Somavedic Increases Enegy & Decreases Migraines "When you are working or living where there is a Somavedic device, you will notice how much your energy levels improve. We have had doctors who keep the device in their office tell us that they're now able to handle more clients as they have more energy at the end of the day. People, especially women, have noticed that their migraines have decreased and or almost completely non-existent. This might also be a correlation with the water structuring and hydration because as Somavedic structures the water within the body, making it more bio-available." - Juraj Kocar Links From Today's Show  Juraj Kocar 298 Nick Pineault The Hidden Messages in Water by Masaru Emoto Ivan Rybjansky The Science of Somavedic Start with Why by Simon Sinek CV19 Truth Series: Protecting Your Health Freedom Sky Amber Vedic Hexagonal water Children Were Asked To "Bully" One Plant, While Being Kind To Another. Here's What Happened To The Plants Water Dowsing Explained Leave Wellness Force a review on iTunes Cured Nutrition – Get 15% off of your order when you visit wellnessforce.com/cured + use the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Organifi – Special 20% off to our listeners with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Paleovalley – Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code ‘JOSH' Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, you only cover the cost of shipping Botanic Tonics – Save 40% when you use the code ‘WELLNESS40' Seeking Health - Save 10% with the code 'JOSH' breathwork.io M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community Somavedic - Get 10% off with the code 'WELLNESSFORCE' Instagram Facebook Twitter   About Juraj Kocar A little over 10 years ago Juraj Kocar was struggling with chest pain and dizziness combined with high blood pressure. So Juraj went to the physician as we've all been directed to do in our lives, and he was given pharmaceuticals to treat the symptoms. When he inquired as to the length of time he should be taking them, his doctor said he take the pills for the rest of his life. A life sentence of pharmaceutical drugs was not something he was satisfied or would accept. Juraj's Biohacking Journey So Juraj started researching biohacking which led him way down the rabbit hole of EMFs otherwise known as electromagnetic frequencies and discovered the Somavedic. He ended up joining the company after the device changed his life and he's now the CEO and leader. There are a ton of EMF blocking devices out there that claim to protect you from EMFs, and honestly the research is pretty shady, but Somavedic approaches the EMF issue much much differently. Somavedic's Impact Somavedic is a functional and broadly accessible frequency therapy device harmonizing the negative effects of EMF on our bodies by leveraging the principle of controlled release of energy from minerals, combining an Eastern medicine approach with frequency therapy technology. When you look at the true research validating the properties of minerals and the effect of their specific vibrations on the ambient environment and the human body, not to mention the thousands of years that crystals have been utilized for a variety of purposes and healing modalities.

Animals are present to us all of the time trying to get our attention; even when we're dreaming. You'll just hear of one or see one over and over again; take note of that when it happens. They are trying to work with you. Go into Animal Power, do the practice, and find out why they're here in your life now. They are the kind of spiritual allies who really do appreciate a good invitation into your life. Animals are such great teachers of not taking for granted the information and healing capabilities and medicines that are always around us but we have to return back to that presence and that honoring reverence of them. - Alyson Charles Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the M21™ wellness guide: a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click HERE to download for free. Is Your Energy Low? Get more superfoods to improve your energy, digestion, gut health plus also reduce inflammation and blood sugar. Click HERE to try Paleovalley's Apple Cider Vinegar Complex + Save 15% with the code 'JOSH' *Review The WF Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes! *Join The Facebook Group Wellness Force Radio Episode 425 Internationally renowned Shaman, Best-Selling Author, and Host of Ceremony Circle Podcast, Alyson Charles, shares how you can unleash your Animal Power with her upcoming book, unpacks her journey to becoming the Rock-Star Shaman, explains what shamanism actually is - the truths and the myths, and explores the meditative practice of candle gazing to connect with your heart center. What if I told you that every person on this planet has a direct connection to the power of animals? Discover how to use the wisdom and guidance of power animals over time to help you navigate your journey towards wellness, wholeness, and behavior change.   Discover Your Animal Power Click HERE to pre-order your copy of Animal Power today Brimming with 100 different vibrant animal illustrations, transformative practices, and captivating stories from around the world, Animal Power is an enlightening guide to the power of the animal realm and how they bring peace, healing and empowerment to your life. In this luxe compendium, get ready to discover rituals, meditations, and visualizations to connect with 100 remarkable animals and their specific messages to share with you. Learn how to connect with the animal power of the bear for comfort and protection, the leopard for confidence, the seal for healthy relationships, and the peacock for creative inspiration, and many others. The practices are paired with illuminating stories from spiritual teachers around the world, plus sidebars with fascinating details on ancient traditions, global mythology, and scientific trivia. Delivered in an enchanting package overflowing with insight and magic, Animal Power is a celebration of the natural world and an inspiring companion for modern mystics, nature and animal lovers, and the spiritually curious. Listen To Episode 425 As Alyson Charles Uncovers: [1:30] Alyson's Rock-Star Shaman Origins Alyson Charles Animal Power by Alyson Charles Ceremony Circle Podcast Alyson's life journey and how it has shifted along the way. What the "Rock-Star Shaman" name means and why Alyson took it on after a lot of deliberation. 285 Luke Storey | Plants & Breathwork: Welcome To The Jungle 361 Luke Storey: Relationships, Consciousness, & Coming Home To Yourself Why Alyson believes integrity checks are important to make sure we are in alignment with ourselves. The reality that there is spiritual bypassing happening in our world and the different challenges Josh has been faced because of this. Josh's poor experience with Ayahuasca that led him on a path of intense healing. Alyson's advice for finding a trusted spiritual mentor and how she maintains integrity as a shaman and spiritual teacher. How to lean into your intuition and what you feel like you're called to do. The vertical line that Alyson lives from: Mother Earth (Rock), Great Spirit (Star), and from her Heart (Shaman). Power that comes from being open and willing for the Divine to guide you. Why it's easier to trust in the Divine as it takes time for us to build great trust within ourselves. The fact that you don't necessarily need plant medicine to go inwards and heal yourself. How to decide which type of medicine is going to be the most beneficial for where you're at on your wellness journey.   [21:00] How to Follow Your Internal Guiding System Abraham Hicks What the internal guiding system is and how we can stop thought loops to really tune into it. Simple practices including a hand to heart morning ritual you can do every day to check-in and focus on yourself. How you can build a better relationship with yourself to build greater trust within. What Alyson did to help connect the dots and understand the truth of her traumas: being willing to do the work. Why doing the work, no matter how hard it is, is always worth it because you learn how to navigate the full spectrum of your emotions and feelings. Her Seer abilities and mentality that would turn on while she trained for long-distance running when she was young but she didn't know what to do with it with pressure from her dad. The ability she has to see people's blind spots, shadows, limitations, and how they're holding themselves back.   [26:00] The Most Powerful Teachers In Life Alyson's process for really honing in and listening to her divine intuition. Why facing challenges and knowing who you are will help build your intuitive skills. How to know if past projections or experiences are clouding your judgment. Why pain isn't the only teacher that can help us; joy can also provide us with many life lessons. The Hero's Journey we all face and why we're always students for life while on this planet. How Alyson helps people tune in and find their purpose. The practice of candle gazing meditation and how she uses it to connect with her heart center and connect with Sacred Grand Fire. How Alyson's experience as a competitive runner, athletics trainer, and talk show co-host were all part of her journey to where she is today. The moment she willingly opened herself up to the path The Universe wanted her to go on to serve her purpose.   [49:30] What is Shamanism? The fact that no one knows what they're doing and that's completely okay; it's all about doing your best. What steps you can take when you get trapped in a pain body or several at once. How you can view difficult situations as a teaching moment for yourself and those involved. Different definitions of shamanism including a direct translation of "I don't know" in a foreign language. How to make sense of shamanism and what it means to Alyson. Why she believes shamanism is a planetary practice that connects us with Gaia and one another. Soul Callings & Earthly Initiations: The Path of the Woman Shaman with Marie Mbouni Different forms of shamanism and why each shaman is completely unique. The importance of each shaman to go into that place of allness and totality with themselves in order to hold a sacred, pure safe space for others. What Alyson does before performing a shaman journey with people. The powerful transcendence and clearing that happens during a journey including one specific event she recently experienced. What people should know about the beautiful wisdom of shamanism if they truly feel called to work with someone like Alyson.   [1:11:00] Animal Power: 100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your Soul Honoring the artist, Willian Santiago, who created the artwork for her book, Animal Power, and why finding the right person was so important for her. Why they decided to put the black panther on the cover of Animal Power and the fact that it is actually Alyson's core power animal. The training that Alyson has done with her aunt and how her power animals revealed themselves during that time: the black panther, frog, bear, and deer. Specific examples of how her power animals help guide Alyson. The moment the black panther revealed itself to Alyson and what it symbolizes in one's life. Why Alyson chose 100 power animals to feature in her book when there are more. How her personal clothing style has evolved with the upcoming release of Animal Power. Her thoughts on someday putting out a second volume of Animal Power.   [1:28:00] What's Your Animal Power? How we can decipher what our power animals are and how they specifically help. Alyson's gift to you when you pre-order her book: A guided shamanic journey she facilitates to help you find out your animal animal. Other ways to speak to your core power animal: sit in meditation and call to the animal that wants to speak to you now in your life. How Animal Power works as a reference guidebook to help you learn more about your animal including power practices and energy medicine messages. The importance of being present to the animals that come into your life frequently while you're both awake and asleep. Why these spiritual allies do appreciate an invitation into your life on Earth. The fact that the power animals that are present in our lives will shift over the course of our lifetime. How this book can be used to help you check in with your alignment. Alyson's invitation to shamans and spiritual teachers from all over the world to share a story in the book of how an animal has changed their life. Boyd Varty The powerful lesson that the snake taught Alyson one day when she found herself struggling.   [1:34:30] How to Transcend Your Personal Limitations What guidance Alyson and these animals can give you if you're holding yourself back from something like a career change or just stepping into your personal power. How we can become victimized by our own intellect at times. Solocast | A Victim of Intellectualization & The Wisdom of The Heart How we can sometimes become addicted to the process. Why we are our own teachers and people like Alyson are just there to guide us and bring us back to ourselves. How we can get easily hooked into cycles of seeking programs of personal development one after the next without really sitting and integrating with what we're taking in. Why it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks about our journeys; we are following them and listening to Great Spirit for ourselves. The importance of actually taking the time to do the real inner work instead of looking for a quick answer.   [1:43:00] What Trauma and Obstacles Can Teach Us How Alyson navigates difficult situations in her own life. Unexpected challenging conversations and relationship dynamics that recently came into her life. The space and support Luke and her friends gave her during this difficult moment. What Alyson had to let go of and allow to die off during a shamanic transition process. Difficult moments and feelings of sadness both Alyson and Josh sometimes face because of what is happening in the collective in this moment. Why Alyson sometimes feels alone with the unique gifts that she has been given. The power of facing our traumas, teachings, and initiations so that we can hold a stronger, all-encompassing space. Why she believes that willingness and vulnerability play an important key in the wellness journey. How to tune in and return back to yourself to change the world rather than focusing on what others are doing. Sacred Fire, Savanna Supernuts & Getting Down to Earth with Zac Efron with Darin Olien   Power Quotes From The Show The Beauty of Divine Intervention "When you go through the divine intervention where you have been resisting the truth of your being, the truth of your traumas, and you have been living with the veil over your head so tightly covering your third eye and living so tightly shrouded in ego and denial - once all of those systems get obliterated and you are forced to see the truth of yourself, you can't ever go back to untruth and denial any more. It can be uncomfortable but it's worth it because now you can navigate that whole spectrum of emotions and feelings. You also learn that once you get yourself through that portal of initiation, it is a magnificent process. I cannot go back to denial because it put me on a path of being unaligned with my purpose and everything else in my life." - Alyson Charles   The Planetary Practice of Shamanism "Shamanism holds within it the truths across all time and all ways of both planet and all of the universes. It truly is a planetary practice that is about oneness and acceptance and unconditional love. Thus, it is an invitation for all beings." - Alyson Charles   How to Reveal Your Core Animal Power & Guides "To call upon your core animal, the one that has been assigned to you for your entire life, it's a very sacred meeting and if you haven't done that yet my recommendation is to do a true shamanic journey which comes with Animal Power. You can do the journey at different times in your life depending on what you are going through and if you need a certain type of guidance, another animal will come into your life for however long you need it. If you have a meditation practice already, you can simply sit in meditation and call for the animal that wants to most serve you in your life right now but everyone receives the message differently. You might visualize or hear its name spoken in your ear. Then go to Animal Power and use it as your reference guidebook." - Alyson Charles Links From Today's Show Animal Power by Alyson Charles Ceremony Circle Podcast 285 Luke Storey | Plants & Breathwork: Welcome To The Jungle 361 Luke Storey: Relationships, Consciousness, & Coming Home To Yourself Abraham Hicks Soul Callings & Earthly Initiations: The Path of the Woman Shaman with Marie Mbouni Boyd Varty Solocast | A Victim of Intellectualization & The Wisdom of The Heart Sacred Fire, Savanna Supernuts & Getting Down to Earth with Zac Efron with Darin Olien Field Tripping: Great Spirit Peyote | Alyson Charles Connecting With Your Power Animals Through Modern Day Shamanism with Alyson Charles What is Shamanism? Leave Wellness Force a review on iTunes Cured Nutrition – Get 15% off of your order when you visit wellnessforce.com/cured + use the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Organifi – Special 20% off to our listeners with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Paleovalley – Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code ‘JOSH' Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, you only cover the cost of shipping Botanic Tonics – Save 40% when you use the code ‘WELLNESS40' Seeking Health - Save 10% with the code 'JOSH' breathwork.io M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community Alyson Charles Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube About Alyson Charles Internationally renowned Shaman, Best-Selling Author and Host of Ceremony Circle Podcast, Alyson Charles, went from being a national champion athlete, top-rated radio host and national daytime television talk show host, to aligning with her calling as a Shaman after a traumatic moment provided her awakening. Since then, her ability to share ancient sacred wisdom and divine energy and be a powerful catalyst for change ignited a global phenomenon. Forbes has called her both “a leading Shaman for expanding others into their full gifts and power” and “a full-fledged guide into your psyche,” Oprah Magazine named Alyson’s guided Shamanic journey "a top meditation to try," Huffington Post championed her as “a top limit-breaking female founder,” Dazed Magazine named her “one of the top seven wellness accounts on Instagram” and Marie Claire Magazine selected her as the cover story and "the next big thing." Alyson's Connection to Source & Great Mother Earth Alyson devotes her life to living by the calls and directives of Source, spiritual immersions and expansions. She preserves the ancient wisdom practices and traditions. All while simultaneously honoring the precise way her Earth mission is to work in these modern times. Alyson’s shamanic medicine and calling works directly with the wisdoms of Great Mother Earth and Great Spirit/Source (where the name she was instructed to use, Rock-Star Shaman, comes from). She honos the sacred truths of our planet and supporting the preservation of cultures and rituals (from astral and Earth) that unite humans more deeply with their Divine power within, oneness with all that is, our planet and the unseen realms. Alyson is often called to share these teachings and transmission to very large, mass audiences, through various media channels and to the mainstream in powerfully creative ways. This allows the energies to go to places that perhaps need it the most. She has been a leading pioneer in this work, taking it to places it has never been before.    

When we start to look at masculinity, even in its essence, it's subjective to us. When we talk about men being masculine and embodying masculinity - what does that really mean? In my personal opinion, I think that means to find what it is that resonates with you in your heart and in your soul and then be that man every day. Be that man in every moment. - Johnny Elsasser   Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the M21™ wellness guide: a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click HERE to download for free. Is Your Energy Low? Get more superfoods to improve your energy, digestion, gut health plus also reduce inflammation and blood sugar. Click HERE to try Paleovalley's Apple Cider Vinegar Complex + Save 15% with the code 'JOSH' *Review The WF Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes! *Join The Facebook Group Wellness Force Radio Episode 424 Former Special Operations U.S. Army Ranger, Host of The Art of Masculinity Podcast, and Creator of both The SAVAGE System and The Wild Man Experience, Johnny Elsasser, teaches how to move through trauma, what it means to be a balanced masculine and feminine man, the myths and truths of masculinity, and the true price of freedom and why we're spending our currency of attention on things that hurt us without realizing it. When you hear the word, "masculinity," what comes up for you? This episode will give you some incredible intelligence to help you answer this question and so much more. Seeking Health Supplements   Seeking Health designs high-quality, scientifically-formulated supplements for people wanting to optimize their health. The root cause for many health conditions and symptoms stems from ineffective digestion and poor diet, along with other issues like environmental exposures, sleep issues and even a lack of community. Supporting you to optimize your digestion, reduce environmental exposure and toxic burden, and optimize your diet so nutrients can flood in, is our path to increasing energy and helping your immune system and overall health. If you support your body’s built-in systems, especially digestion and mental health, with pure, highly absorbable, well-formulated nutrients, your ability to remain healthy and happy significantly increases. Seeking Health wants your foundation rock-solid, and they provide the tools to help you make it so. Save 10% off all orders: Use discount coupon code “JOSH” at checkout   Listen To Episode 424 As Johnny Elsasser Uncovers: [1:30] Exploring Masculinity with Johnny Elsasser Johnny Elsasser The Art of Masculinity Podcast The SAVAGE System The Wild Man Experience What sparked Johnny to create the Wild Man Experience and what participants can expect from it. How men like Josh's grandfather have really suffered to have freedom in their lives. The comradery we can have with one another through shared experiences of suffering. All the preparation including emotional prep that went into creating the Wild Man Experience. What makes Johnny feel called to be the catalyst that brings men together in the community. Breaking down what true shared vulnerability is compared to strategic vulnerability. How Johnny's uncle was an incredible role model for him growing up. What led Johnny to different experiences from living in a tent in his aunt and uncle's backyard to joining the military. Experiences Johnny and his siblings went through after his parents divorced. Why Johnny didn't feel like he belonged anywhere at 14 years old and it stopped him from connecting with friends at school.   [20:30] How to Move Through Trauma How being present helped Johnny deal with the trauma of his parents splitting up and being on his own. Why Johnny feels like his soul is older than his physical body's age; especially based on how he saw his parent's divorce. The power of shifting our mindset from "this is happening to me" to "this is happening for me." Why Johnny doesn't tap into past memories or emotions unless someone is talking to him about it. Johnny's experience in the military and how humor was used to help downplay the seriousness and fear of working in special operations. What Johnny and fellow special operations agents do to shift their mindsets so that they are not held down by traumatic events as much as possible.   [30:00] How Much Freedom Costs Us Why we need a re-education of what freedom really is and how much it costs. The importance of being grateful for the freedoms that we do have in the USA compared to other countries. America's impact on the rest of the world when we're doing well and also when there is havoc happening within our borders. 353 Dr. Ben Lynch 344 Leslie Manookian The control US politicians have over citizens during the "plandemic" and how taking away our freedom of interacting with each other by staying apart 6 feet is abusing our energetic fields. How we're spending our currency of attention on things that are hurting us like the news and social media scrolling. Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties by Tom O'Neill   [37:50] The Myths & Truths of Masculinity The key difference between masculine and feminine energy: completion energy vs nuturing energy. Johnny's definition of what it means to be an embodied masculine man in this modern world. Why masculinity is subjective from culture to culture. Myths and truths of masculinity and the biggest factor for inauthenticity. Why the masculine self doesn't have to be angry and stone-cold all the time and why we've been taught this. The courage men can have now as adults to explore the lessons they either didn't receive or let go of what is not authentic to their soul. Garrett J. White Why embodied men have to be able to let everything burn to the ground and start anew.   [47:00] Coming Back After Hitting Rock Bottom How Johnny had to start over after coming home from the military which led him to his second wife, Taylor. Why Johnny used to believe that if you were doing self-development, then that made you weak and how that all changed for him as he began to do the inner work. How he used to judge and expect a higher standard of men from this place of control and considered himself a superior alpha male to them. Why Johnny felt disconnected from his first wife when he came back to the USA. The fact that Johnny used to be a big sports fan watching football games all the time but now he reconsiders how his time could be better spent improving himself or his relationship with Taylor. How his past actions weren't serving himself to be better as they set him up for bad routines and mindsets. The psychological downward spiral he went on as his marriage dissolved after he came home from overseas. Johnny's past relationship with alcohol and the lack of self-love he felt for himself in those moments. The healing journey he went on after hitting rock bottom and why the first thing he did was find his purpose and passion again in fitness and bodybuilding. Excuses Begone! by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer How Taylor became more present in his life as he began to heal and helped introduce him to self-development tools including this podcast. 410 Mark Divine Lewis Howes   [1:01:00] Johnny's Self Development Journey & Embodying Masculinity The incredible sensations and mindset shifts Johnny felt when he began to dive deeper into self-development. Moments of stress and anxiety as he struggled to move past his old ways and patterns of thinking about the masculine self. Why he refused to reach out for help at first and the relief he felt when he finally let that guard down. Chris Harder The incredible impact and help he has received from other men who have also gone on the same journey and have the same questions or thoughts about the self and masculinity. Struggles Johnny faced with setting up his podcast and the guidance that Josh gave him to get started with it. Why running a successful podcast is actually a full-time job. Josh's own experience of not being willing to reach out for help to prove to the world and his father that he could be successful on his own. The fact that no one gets anywhere without help from others and why it's not easy for men to understand or accept this. Why it was hard for Johnny to celebrate the wins or think that he couldn't achieve something great again even with the success and recognition he has earned for his podcast and program. Johnny's morning ritual to set his mind up to not allow the dark "Jiminy Cricket thoughts" to pop up.   [1:09:30] Healing with Mother Ayahuasca Carl Jung Why Johnny decided to take part in an Ayahuasca healing ceremony when his wife, Taylor, felt called to do it for her birthday. Concerns, thoughts, and questions Johnny had about plant medicine and what he would experience in Peru. Why Johny felt more scared for himself and how he would react during the ceremony than the plant medicine itself. Josh's thoughts on the phrase, "I just feel called to the plant medicine," and the importance of doing the work beforehand with different tools. 209 Jamie Wheal Why you should do a deeper inventory if you feel more excited than cautious to try plant medicine for yourself. The importance of pausing and integrating the wisdom you've received from the plant medicine ceremony before jumping right into the next one. What Johnny learned from his Ayahuasca experience and how he's using that wisdom now. How Josh introduced Johnny to the psychedelic, bufo, and how that helped him do some deep ancestral healing. What Johnny is doing now to build greater respect for both his internal and external body. 384 Shawn Stevenson How the food and beverages we consume impact not just the body but our mind and emotions too. What helps Johnny stay in check with the integrity he has with himself.   [1:21:00] Masculinity and the Collective Shadow Self Ram Dass Why we all have this collective dark, shadow self that keeps us down by telling us we're not fit enough, we're not good enough, we're not gonna make enough money and so on. The importance of being vigilant of whom we spend time with so that we do not absorb their negative thoughts and energy. Exploring the concept of purging for others and clearing the energy of others through another person. The huge energetic output that came from New York City after September 11 that has been studied by NASA. Breaking down how a collective release can help energetically heal other people. Insecurities around trauma and comparing his own to what other people have gone through. Why we cannot judge people for their trauma and what they're working on in their wellness journey. Exploring why men are so hungry for practical spirituality. How helping other people actually helps us grow.   [1:33:00] Practical Self-Development Tools for Men What self-development practices Johnny does on a daily basis that have really helped move the needle for him. The power of keeping this simple and having a solid foundation to help you start your wellness journey. Why Johnny keeps a  journal to help him get out all of the voices and thoughts in his head that are holding him back. Previous fears Johnny had about journaling out his thoughts and why it has become such a liberating practice for him. How Johnny integrates his physical intelligence into becoming a higher version of himself. Johnny's experience starting a simple breathwork practice before going to an event and how that's been so vital for him to reduce stress and anxiety. The power of just doing an easy meditation or breathwork practice every day. What a "threshold practice" is and how it helps to check in with yourself and see how you're showing up with your energy. Gentle methods of helping your significant other be more open to self-development like putting on a podcast in the background or suggesting a book. The benefits of getting curious about our triggers rather than letting negative emotions control our thoughts and behaviors.   Power Quotes From The Show Letting Go of Our Anger "Men are carrying around this level of anger and judgment because they're taught that men are really supposed to be like that. They're taught this version of masculinity that if you're someone like a mechanic and you're grinding every day then it's okay to come home, have a beer, not talk to your family, and to be angry when someone wants something from you. Men like that are taught that it's okay to be resentful and put themselves above other men when they don't meet their standards. We still have men today that are promoting that way of being but how is that serving you, the community, or the betterment of the next generation if you're still stifling all of these things that are coming up with you and your only exposure to it is through anger in your actions and words?" - Johnny Elsasser   What It Means To Embody Masculinity "The embodiment of masculinity in my eyes is finding and tapping into both the masculine and feminine to balance them out and so that you're aligned with who you are and you're also teaching the next generation of men what it looks like to really embrace both sides of the fence. An embodied man is somebody who can sit here, be with himself and his demons but not project them, not be a victim, and not let his anger wound others." - Johnny Elsasser   The Mirror of Truth "Strip away all of the material things in your life; strip away the people you love from your life and what do you look like? If you aren't happy with that person, then how are you well? How do you treat yourself psychologically - what do you say to yourself in those moments when you're alone? How do you treat yourself when you have a success in your life? Do you celebrate anything? Do you give yourself grace when you falter? If you can't look in the mirror and say, "I love that man," or "I love that woman staring back at me," then I don't feel like you've hit that complete wellness for who you are. I just want people to be themselves in this world because in all reality, nothing outside of ourselves means anything if we aren't well and we aren't centered in who we are each day." - Johnny Elsasser Links From Today's Show  The Art of Masculinity Podcast The SAVAGE System The Wild Man Experience 353 Dr. Ben Lynch 344 Leslie Manookian Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties by Tom O'Neill Garrett J. White Excuses Begone! by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer 410 Mark Divine Lewis Howes Chris Harder Carl Jung 209 Jamie Wheal 384 Shawn Stevenson Ram Dass Leave Wellness Force a review on iTunes Cured Nutrition – Get 15% off of your order when you visit wellnessforce.com/cured + use the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Organifi – Special 20% off to our listeners with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Paleovalley – Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code ‘JOSH' Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, you only cover the cost of shipping Botanic Tonics – Save 20% when you use the code ‘WELLNESS20' Seeking Health - Save 20% with the code 'JOSHTRENT' breathwork.io M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community Johnny Elsasser Instagram YouTube Facebook About Johnny Elsasser Johnny Elsasser is a former Special Operations U.S. Army Ranger with four combat tours between Iraq and Afghanistan and another 5 years protecting the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq in Baghdad. Johnny has seen the field of masculinity through extreme alpha perspectives and knows the trials and tribulations all men, to include the toughest men, deal with in society today. Johnny’s mission is to help men find strength in developing their authentic masculinity to be consistent with who they are and not what society expects them to be. Johnny has shifted his fight to advocating and supporting men in finding their own masculine blueprint and cultivating their purpose as positive men in this world today.

Cold plunging for me - it's the energy. I just get in there for 2-3 minutes and my morning is accelerated. I'm clear and I'm concise. It's a fast-track in meditation. I could go and sit for 10-20 minutes, which I encourage people to do as well, but 2-3 minutes in the Plunge gives me almost that same feeling in my mind as the mental apps get turned off. - Ryan Duey   Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the M21™ wellness guide: a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click HERE to download for free. Is Your Energy Low? Get more superfoods to improve your energy, digestion, gut health plus also reduce inflammation and blood sugar. Click HERE to try Paleovalley's Apple Cider Vinegar Complex + Save 15% with the code 'JOSH' *Review The WF Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes! *Join The Facebook Group   Wellness Force Radio Episode 423 Founder of Plunge and Capitol Floats, Ryan Duey, explores the power of conscious breathing with cold therapy, how to cultivate both physical and emotional resilience with a daily cold therapy practice plus what brown fat is and how it accelerates your metabolism. Did you know that pairing cold therapy with breathwork can give you supreme longevity and wellness benefits? Join us as we take a deep dive look at the benefits of cold therapy for weight loss, immunity, and mental health.   Biohack Your Mind & Body with Plunge Ice Baths!   Get $150 off your Plunge order with the code 'WELLNESSFORCE'   Plunge's revolutionary Cold Plunge uses powerful cooling, filtration, and sanitation to give you cold, clean water whenever you want it, making it far superior to an ice bath or chest freezer. The Plunge is safe for indoor or outdoor use and we've made installation truly plug-and-plunge. Fill your Plunge up with a hose, turn it on, set your temp (down to 39F) and you're all set. Plunge was born out of optimistic vision during a challenging time. In March 2020, COVID-19 shut down Michael's float spas and with his newly found free time, he looked at the cold plunges on the market and found them shockingly expensive. Enlisting the help of his dad, they were determined to create a more affordable option. After countless iterations and improvements, the Plunge was born. A friendship turned into a powerful partnership when Ryan Duey came on board. Michael and Ryan have a common passion for cold plunging, floating, and building win-win relationships. After building the first 20 Plunges out of Michael's garage, they have since opened a factory in Sacramento and are sending Plunges all over the world!   Listen To Episode 423 As Ryan Duey Uncovers: [1:30] Float Tanks, Plant Medicine & Ice Baths Ryan Duey Get $150 off your Plunge order with the code 'WELLNESSFORCE' Capitol Floats The changes Josh is going through as a new parent and how doing cold plunges have really been helping him. How Ryan's motorcycle accident in Thailand launched him into the world of wellness. His first experiences with plant medicine after the accident and why he felt called. Temple of the Way of Light Why he became interested in float tanks as a way to help him prepare for his plant medicine experience. What messages he received from his plant medicine journey and the work he continued to do afterward to heal. How Ryan listened to his intuition when he wasn't ready to begin a float tank business but he could relax because he knew that day would come in the future. The power of cultivating patience and resilience in our lives. Opportunities he was presented with early on in his entrepreneur journey and the obstacles he faced.   [15:30] How Wim Hof Inspired Ryan Why our drive to do something can sometimes come from an unhealthy place. MAPS, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies 210 Brad Burge The moment when things finally started happening and his business could finally launch. What lights him up the most about float tanks and ice baths. The fact that entrepreneurship has really been glamorized and there is a price to be paid if you follow that path. Why the best form of therapy for you will be one that is challenging because that experience will truly help you grow. 410 Mark Divine Wim Hof Why Ryan believes he was getting sick after sick for 6 months straight. How Wim Hof's breathwork method was added to Ryan's morning routine to help him combat getting constant colds for so long. Why the more we push and serve, the more we have to recalibrate ourselves to heal and be in integrity with ourselves. What areas of health Josh is focusing on the most while raising a newborn baby: sleep, CBD, cold plunge, sauna, magnesium, and breathwork. Dr. Andrew Weil How you can invest in your health and it costs less in 1 month compared to going out and drinking and partying over 1 weekend.   [24:00] The Benefits of Cold Plunges Exploring the benefits of cold plunge and how it can help your wellness journey. How ice baths can help your body get into a natural state like CBD but it will work differently for everyone. Why all you need is 2-3 minutes in a cold plunge as a fast track to starting your day. Josh's own cold plunge practice of 3 minutes at 39 F but some people like Ryan will do it at 46 F. Why Ryan believes a cold plunge is the best workout for your nervous system compared to a physical workout. What thoughts and emotions may bubble up during a cold plunge so you know what to expect. Why doing an ice bath can be so empowering as you go from a sympathetic state to being in control of the experience. The power of doing really hard things to combat how our modern world has made us soft physically and emotionally. Why weight loss, metabolism, and immunity are the biggest benefits for Josh with his cold plunge practice. Dr. Andrew Huberman The science behind what can happen for each unique person when they get their core body temperature down during a cold plunge. Why some people may only need 60 seconds to bring their core body temperature down. How to find out which cold plunge temperature will give you the results you want. Why shivering means your body's metabolism is improving.   [36:30] How Ice Baths Help Heal CV19 & Build Brown Fat Dr. Andrew Huberman Dr. Rhonda Patrick Breaking down what brown fat is and how it helps burn energy for you in cold environments. Benefits Ryan has seen with brown fat and who he suggests going to for more information. Dr. Rhonda Patrick on her cold plunge experience Scientific Evidence-Based Effects of Hydrotherapy on Various Systems of the Body How cold water therapy can be used to boost your immune system. Benefits CV-19 long haulers have experienced from doing cold plunges. A testimonial from a Cold Plunge user about how their product and cold water therapy helped improve his symptoms. What Josh is currently doing including the Kaufmann Protocol and cold plunges to help him heal his sinuses. The Kaufmann Protocol The power of tuning in and really listening to what our bodies need. How putting your body through the stress of a cold plunge is a great barometer to gather data about your health. Vipassana Meditation – A Spartan Race For The Mind What Josh's Vipassana experience taught him as all of this pain started coming up in his body.   [45:30] The Magic of Cold Plunges & Floating Exploring the spirituality component of both float tanks and cold plunges. What spirituality means to Ryan including peace, joy, and acceptance of what is in life. How the sensation of a cold plunge or a float tank brings out the magic in life such as rapid awareness and perception shifts. John C. Lilly: The pioneer of floating Floating in Quiet Darkness by Glenn Perry and Lee Perry How he was first introduced to floating and why he loves it so much. MAPS 2022 Global Diving into the need we have in the western world to quantify how something like floating and cold water therapy can help. The deep rabbit hole Josh went into in 2017 to quantify his health until he realized there was no need to record everything to prove his wellness practice worked. 310 Ariel Garten Paul Chek | All is God 376 Mike Salemi 252 Oura | Harpreet Rai How science has practically become a religion in our modern-day society. 416 Ben Stewart   [55:30] The Path of Least Resistance Why it was difficult for Ryan to take time off from cold plunging to work on other areas of his life. Ryan's personal health practices and why he sometimes struggles from time to time to want to do them. Why the path of least resistance isn't always the way especially when it comes to physical health. Exploring when resistance can be a healthy thing in our lives especially for a heart-based issue. The tipping point we might experience when the weight of not changing becomes so great that the weight of change is the path of least resistance. Unpacking the self-awareness game of being a human and how our soul protects us. What healthy resistance is and why it's okay to say 'no' to what you don't feel called to do something like psychedelics.   [1:00:30] Healing Depression with Ice Baths 386 Mark Groves Adapted cold shower as a potential treatment for depression How adapted cold therapy can be a treatment for depression and anxiety. Why the opposite of depression is expression and how cold therapy allows us to explore that. The small commitment you can make when you do cold therapy and the incredible ROI it will give you as it improves your mental health. Why you won't be able to heal your depression if you're just constantly fighting it; you have to heal with powerful habits of self-love. How depression can be a momentum game and if you set yourself up for small wins, those negative feelings will gradually go away. The power of a cold plunge to reset your mind and stop those racing thoughts that are bombarding your day. One of the biggest revelations he received during a float tank session that helped him with a difficult decision. Why a float tank is an opportunity for Ryan to reflect on life and a cold plunge removes what cluttering his mind.   [1:09:00] Different Mediums of Cold Therapy: Unleash Your Inner Peace & Creativity How Josh's breathwork.io program has helped people with their daily stress and turns down the default mode network that keeps us on high alert. breathwork.io  Michael Pollan How breathwork, floating, and cold plunging allow us to unleash our creativity, mindfulness and have a greater sense of peace. How Ryan's Cold Plunge product differs from other products and is so much easier to use. Why other mediums of cold therapy are not as sustainable as Plunge for consistent use but they're great if you're interested in trying it a couple of times. Ryan's experience being on Shark Tank to promote Plunge and when you can watch the episode. Why we're in so much more control of our health than we believe. How their payment plans are set up to help you pay a monthly fee rather than the full price at once. Ryan's hope for how your cold plunge experience will help your healing journey. His definition of wellness after all he's been through over the years as a wellpreneur.   Power Quotes From The Show   The Benefits of Ice Baths "From an inflammation standpoint, there are so many benefits of cold plunging after a workout. Also, it gives me so much energy, clears my mind, and makes me feel incredible." - Ryan Duey   The Best Workout for the Nervous System "A cold plunge is the best workout for the nervous system. We work out to tear our muscles down and they build back stronger. By getting in the plunge, you're getting outside of your comfort zone, the adrenaline is increasing, and your mind begins to stress but you have the opportunity to completely override and go from a sympathetic state of fight or flight into being in full control of your breath. By doing that cold plunge, you have literally changed your whole body system in 2-3 minutes. Think about what that could mean in everything we do in life; that you are actually in control."  - Ryan Duey   How Cold Plunging Helps Heal Depression "On a time front, cold plunging is such a short commitment and when you're in a very depressed state, big things seem so unfathomable. If you have this in your house or a river right near you or you take a cold shower, there's a moment where spending time in cold water gives you a window to make a positive shift moving forward. Just spend 2 minutes or even take 10 breaths to help you open up out of your depression and start making the actionable steps when you feel stuck." - Ryan Duey   Links From Today's Show  Get $150 off your Plunge order with the code 'WELLNESSFORCE' Capitol Floats Temple of the Way of Light MAPS, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies 210 Brad Burge 410 Mark Divine Wim Hof Dr. Andrew Weil Dr. Rhonda Patrick Dr. Andrew Huberman Dr. Rhonda Patrick on her cold plunge experience Scientific Evidence-Based Effects of Hydrotherapy on Various Systems of the Body The Kaufmann Protocol Vipassana Meditation – A Spartan Race For The Mind John C. Lilly: The pioneer of floating Floating in Quiet Darkness by Glenn Perry and Lee Perry MAPS 2022 Global 310 Ariel Garten Paul Chek | All is God 376 Mike Salemi 252 Oura | Harpreet Rai 416 Ben Stewart 386 Mark Groves Adapted cold shower as a potential treatment for depression Michael Pollan Leave Wellness Force a review on iTunes Cured Nutrition – Get 15% off of your order when you visit wellnessforce.com/cured + use the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Organifi – Special 20% off to our listeners with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Paleovalley – Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code ‘JOSH' Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, you only cover the cost of shipping Botanic Tonics – Save 20% when you use the code ‘WELLNESS20' Seeking Health - Save 10% with the code 'JOSH' breathwork.io M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community Ryan Duey Twitter Plunge Facebook YouTube Plunge   About Ryan Duey Ryan Duey was born and raised in Northern California. He attended Cal Poly University where he spent a semester abroad in Barcelona. The experience was so impactful that after graduation, Ryan returned to Spain and spent the next two years living and working in Madrid. After Madrid, Ryan returned to the states and began working in the front office of the San Jose Earthquakes. Soon after, Ryan had what he calls his “greatest gift”: a head-on motorcycle accident in Thailand. This near death experience catapulted Ryan into a journey of self-inquiry, leading him to the jungles of the Amazon, the inside of a float tank, and a commitment to entrepreneurship in the Health and Wellness industry. While building Capitol Floats, Sacramento's Premier Float Center, Ryan traveled to Reboot Float Spa in the Bay Area with the hopes of meeting the owner, Mike Garrett. The two quickly became friends and business confidants. Now, six years later, Ryan and Mike are taking the next step together and have joined forces to create Plunge. Their mission is to make cold plunging as common as coffee. Ryan couldn’t be more grateful and excited to be working alongside such an impressive human and building the team at Plunge.    

When you take something for your body that makes you feel really good that's not a stimulant but something that's totally natural or superfood and nutrient-based and it turns on a bunch of switches, you're getting activated. When you feel good, you want to feel better and you may ask yourself if that's even possible and the answer is always, 'yes.' - Ian Clark   Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the M21™ wellness guide: a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click HERE to download for free. Is Your Energy Low? Get more superfoods to improve your energy, digestion, gut health plus also reduce inflammation and blood sugar. Click HERE to try Paleovalley's Apple Cider Vinegar Complex + Save 15% with the code 'JOSH' *Review The WF Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes! *Join The Facebook Group   Wellness Force Radio Episode 422 Founder and CEO of Activation Products, Ian Clark, shares the life-changing experience that led him to pursue a path of natural healing remedies, why reconnecting with his spiritual and emotional self was key to healing his physical body, why suffering will bring you real joy and how he uncovered the root cause of all his serious health issues. What if someone told you that you only have 1,000 days left to live? Would you treat your life differently?  Those are the questions Ian was faced with that led him to become the CEO of his body and take radical ownership of his wellbeing. Try Activation Products Today CLICK HERE TO SAVE 20% ON YOUR ACTIVATION ORDER WITH THE CODE “JOSH20“ At Activation Products, they are committed to helping your body heal itself naturally and effectively... allowing you to live longer, look younger, and have a higher quality of life. And they're excited for you to be part of the family! They work hard to make premium products and supplements using the purest, most potent natural ingredients found on Earth. Their CEO and Founder, Ian Clark uses their products every single day. There is nothing in their product line that he wouldn't personally use. In fact... here's how he looked 16 years ago and today: He was overweight. Depressed. Sick. But when he started to use some of the powerful superfoods you'll find in our product line...He made a transformation like no other. Some would even say he aged backwards. If it wasn't for Mother Nature's powerful healing substances, he would not be the healthy, vibrant 62 year old that he is today. And that, my friend, is the reason why Ian started this company. So that health-conscious folks like yourself can get access to premium superfoods that not only help you reduce and manage your symptoms...but actually target the root cause of your health problems from a holistic standpoint. If you click the link below, it'll take you to their website where you can browse all of their products AND save 20% - Their gift to you for being a Wellness Force listener! CLICK HERE TO SAVE 20% ON YOUR ACTIVATION ORDER WITH THE CODE “JOSH20“ Listen To Episode 422 As Ian Clark Uncovers: [1:30] Ian's Gentle Journey Towards Greater Health Ian Clark Activation Products Ian's healing journey and his choice to turn to nature when he was told he had 1,000 days left to live. What inspired him to start Activation Products and their mission to help people on their path of healing and wellness. The power of investing in ourselves and our health to create a greater impact in the world. Ian's previous programming of what living a fulfilled life should look like including trusting 100% in western medicine. The terrible cancer prognosis that both of his uncles received before they passed away two days apart and the impact that had on Ian's mental health. Multiple health issues Ian faced at 46 years old and the simple questions he began to ask to get to the root cause of them all. Why he was told multiple times that his health issues were genetic predispositions that he couldn't change yet he continued to fight against that idea. The positive impact of making small, gentle changes and gradually meeting more people who could help Ian naturally heal. [17:00] Become the CEO of Your Body The fact that deception is a very tricky thing and so he began to unpack how the medical community had deceived him about his health. His journey of deprogramming the thoughts that had impacted everything single thing he was doing in his life. The ego death he faced as he came to terms that everything he knew was killing him. Why you cannot get rid of the old programming; you have to build a new understanding and protocol to purge and replace it. The gradual physical purge he went through to be rid of toxic heavy metals and fungus in his system and repair what was broken. His revelation that he is not his body, his body is the host that his soul lives in. How he "fired" his body and finally began to act as the CEO of it. The intense battle he went through with his body as he fought against the temptation to eat bad foods in order to heal himself. 353 Dr. Ben Lynch Chemicals that he was breathing in including lead while working in the oil industry plus the mercury fillings that were in his teeth since he was a teenager which impacted his health. Exploring the most efficient ways to detox and gain greater health without going broke. [27:00] Our Oceans' Healing Wisdom Why detoxing the heavy metals in his body made the biggest positive impact on his ability to heal. How tapping into source intelligence outside of yourself is key to the healing journey. The moment he realized it doesn't matter what we physically own because money is just an energy fuel and purpose is what really matters in life. Why money isn't ours, it's given to us to flow out as a value proposition to the world and to bring more value to people. How he stumbled upon the marine phytoplankton during his healing journey which is used today in their Oceans Alive product. Oceans Alive The fact that there are over 40,000 strains of marine phytoplankton in the ocean but only 2 are fit for human biology. Josh's experience when he took Oceans Alive and why it gave him a mild electric feeling. The properties of Oceans Alive including all of the periodical elements in it with no stimulants basically giving you a 1/3 strength ocean water. How his team makes sure that the seawater that the marine phytoplankton is grown in is pure. What people tend to get wrong about the ocean's minerals and phytoplankton. How the ocean naturally cleanses itself and the benefits of negative ions we receive from it when we go in the water. Seaspiracy | Official Trailer [45:30] Which Supplements Should You Take? How all 7 of his children have played a role with the growth and development of Activation Products. The incredible health transformation Ian went through losing 90 pounds with his healthy lifestyle changes from 2004 to 2009. Powerful biomarkers to look at including how flexible your cardiovascular system is and the importance of keeping them supple. Important supplements to consider taking including iodine and magnesium. Why magnesium and Vitamin K-2 MK-7 specifically go hand in hand together for positive results. Ease Magnesium Perfect K2D3 Bo Eason The dramatic shift you will see in your health when you use Vitamin K-2 MK-7 even with 120 micrograms a day. How taking a higher dosage of Vitamin K-2 MK-7 had a positive impact on Ian's personal health transformation. The difference between applying magnesium on the skin rather than taking it sublingually. How they've developed their Ease Magnesium spray for direct benefits and why it won't make you sleepy. The best time to use the Ease magnesium spray and how many sprays you should do each time you use it. [1:00:00] Why Suffering Will Bring Real Joy What Ian has embodied on an emotional level to allow these health changes to start, continue, and sustain. Unpacking why the right kind of suffering will bring real joy. How positive emotions can spread when we see other people experiencing joy especially the power of healing. What you can do to continue to have a positive mindset in the face of unexpected challenges. How we can see obstacles as just a new adventure and how to work through the pain that comes up in those moments. Why we should let the pain soak in and let it work through us so that it can teach us new lessons. The fact that the word, "natural immunity" has been blocked and censored all over on Facebook, Instagram, and Google. Why the ability to obtain natural immunity is all around us if we're willing to seek it. Ian's vision for Activation in the future as we see authentic, loving leaders being noticed more and more. What genuine love looks like and how we can live by it every day. Why we cannot produce love, we can only nurture and care for what is already there. What it means to him to truly honor Mother Nature and use its gifts to help people get back to homeostasis. Power Quotes From The Show Our Soul's Life Energy "There is this life energy that is here in our spiritual world that is keeping our body alive and we are souls. We don't have a soul, we are souls. One of the biggest revelations I had on my healing journey is that my body isn't me - My body is the host I live in and I mistook it for me very much. I would think, "Oh I have cancer," and "I have heart disease," but that's not possible. A soul cannot get cancer and a soul cannot get heart disease." - Ian Clark Be In Charge of Your Health "The body can get sick and they can call it names but the body is either going to misbehave itself and keep being addicted to the wrong foods and throw temper tantrums when you try to correct your body or it's going to come under subjection to you. You have to put your body under subjection to you; you have to take over. So, I literally told my body one day, "You are fired. You are absolutely fired." My body had been the CEO of my life but I, my soul, was going to change all that and take back being in charge." - Ian Clark Healing On Your Terms "You have to figure out for yourself what the most efficient time, money, and energy-wise way to heal is because you don't want to go broke getting healthy. Do not chase your tail all day long to be a health nut. You simply want to have top-level health based on the cards your epigenetics were dealt. Feed your body with Mother Nature's intelligence and you will unplug all of the pathways causing your body harm. You will see the difference in your brain function, your body, and your emotional IQ." - Ian Clark Links From Today's Show  Ian Clark Save 20% on your Activation Products at wellnessforce.com/activation 353 Dr. Ben Lynch Oceans Alive Seaspiracy | Official Trailer Ease Magnesium Perfect K2D3 Bo Eason 15 Signs And Symptoms You’re Probably Magnesium Deficient Amyloid plaques Leave Wellness Force a review on iTunes Cured Nutrition – Get 15% off of your order when you visit wellnessforce.com/cured + use the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Organifi – Special 20% off to our listeners with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Paleovalley – Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code ‘JOSH' Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, you only cover the cost of shipping Botanic Tonics – Save 20% when you use the code ‘WELLNESS20' Seeking Health - Save 10% with the code 'JOSH' breathwork.io M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community Activation Products YouTube Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn About Ian Clark When Ian Clark was just 46 years old, a number of life-threatening health issues slammed Ian all at once and he was then forced to start searching for solutions across the world. Refusing to accept the heavy dire circumstances where he found himself, he decided to pursue a natural path to fixing his health. Ian traveled the globe, uncovering potent remedies and whole foods with powerful natural health benefits. After over five years of intense research and learning what it takes to support the body’s natural ability to heal itself, Ian set out to share that information with others. With his sons and the support of a team of innovators, Activation Products was born with Ian as a Trustee and quickly grew into a company that helps tens of thousands of people achieve their health goals every day.

Be aware of how you truly feel and have an emotional inventory process where you understand that your life is on purpose, you understand who you are as a person, you understand your value in the world. If you are not clear on your life's purpose and you are not clear on what you want to create in the world, you are completely left wide open to that fourth phase of sedation. - Josh Trent Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the M21™ wellness guide: a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click HERE to download for free. Is Your Energy Low? Get more superfoods to improve your energy, digestion, gut health plus also reduce inflammation and blood sugar. Click HERE to try Paleovalley's Apple Cider Vinegar Complex + Save 15% with the code 'JOSH' *Review The WF Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes! *Join The Facebook Group Wellness Force Radio Episode 421 CURED NUTRITION Save 15% off your CURED Nutrition order with the code WELLNESSFORCE: wellnessforce.com/cured It's taken me over a year to find the right hemp and CBD company to introduce to the Wellness Force Community and I could not be more thrilled that it's CURED Nutrition! CURED Nutrition is a movement inspired by nature and grounded in a shared desire to leave a lasting impression on you, our community, and this world. Together, they're a collective of heart-centered human beings who are inviting you – the conscious creatives, dreamers, and healers – to join their family. Learn how CURED hemp and CBD products can enhance your daily wellness routine. Try Cured's Full Spectrum Raw Hemp Oil Today They're Colorado-based organically grown hemp products that have been engineered to transform your approach toward an elevated life. Tap into your inherent potential – your greatest mind-body alignment – and nourish it with the supplements you were designed to thrive on. A greater existence is waiting. Listen To Episode 421 As Josh Trent Uncovers: [00:00] Our Spiritual Intelligence Hey, it's Josh from Wellness Force. This is a really special Solocast. It's been a long time. And the Solocast is really an art form that I think we all can practice, but today I want to give a different kind of practice to the world, to your consciousness specifically. Many of the concepts we explore on Wellness Force take us between physical and emotional intelligence. But as you know, in the background, there was always the spiritual intelligence that runs all things. This Solocast I actually recorded in a little hand recorder earlier this year, before the birth of my son. I was out at Tim's event, Tim Corcoran, who is the CEO, the founder of Purpose Mountain. Make sure you could listen to that podcast. If you haven't heard it, it is amazing for any men that want to become fathers or father the young man inside of themselves. [00:52] Break Out of the Sedation And what you're about to hear was actually dictated from a hand recorder when I was coming off the hill, when I was getting all these beautiful reflections, purely in the potent medicine of mother nature, and it was about our sedation. One of the things I found in 100 hours of being completely in nature, immersed with no food, only water, no fire, no knife, no protection, no cell phone, no other human beings. Literally my breath, water, a sleeping bag, and a tarp. It was incredible. And I'm going to share this with you. I hope that this medicine reaches you wherever you are, whatever phase you're in, whatever growth potential you're leaning into. My belief is that if you slow down and you breathe and you take in this medicine of really the Solocast for us all, that you can break out of the sedation we're in. Our society is set up to sedate us. [01:52] Society Sedation And so let's begin. In this podcast, you're going to learn about our sedation tools that we all have to fight against and be aware of. We'll talk about food. We'll talk about media. Then we'll talk about your own thoughts. We'll talk about freedom and we'll explore the difference between pure disease and pure health. If you yourself have dealt with addiction of any kind or disassociation or anxiety or depression, this podcast is perfect for you. Solocast society sedation. Our society is set up to sedate us. This is not a conspiracy theory. Everything in the truth is out in plain sight. Look at the food, media, current events, even the general narrative and consensus in most communities is negative. And you'll find that everything is about keeping you safe and playing it nice and cozy, but safe, nice, and cozy does not live on the edge of juiciness. Does not live on the edge of what life really is. [02:52] Sedation in Modern Society Yes, there are times where we do need to be sedated, like if we've had a traumatic event or if we've worked our butt off and gotten super sweaty and we've earned our relaxation. We just need to chill. Yes. Being sedated is okay at times. I'm an advocate for conscious rest, but not as a pulse of life, not as a heartbeat of our existence. Let's explore the factors of sedation in our modern society. As we begin with food, understand that food keeps us sedated by tons of calories with no nutrients, plain simple facts. Sedation occurs when people consume too many calories and they gain too much weight. Now there's a huge backstory that's psychosomatic and emotionally intelligence based that attaches to that. We'll save that for another show, but essentially what happens food is that if we take in too many calories, and those calories are void and empty of any kind of micronutrients, just because something's fat, protein, and carbs, doesn't always mean it's real food. [03:50] The Palette of Human Emotions If you look at the amount of money that is spent literally in the billions, with a big ass B, by behavioral scientists, you actually study the palette of human emotions if you're a behavioral scientist for Kraft foods, for Burger King, for McDonald's, and you get the inflection point of the perfect amount of sweetness. This is how people become addicted. This is the sedation tool that is called soda. It's called the bliss point. Did you know one of the ways that big foods sedates us, if we allow them to, is this bliss point? Did you even know that the bliss point exists? Where if it's one degree sweeter, you won't drink it, but if it's one degree not as sweet, you won't drink it either. There's a perfect Goldilocks point that all chemists for Dr. Pepper, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, all these big companies with their labels on trucks flying all over America. [04:42] Enslaving the Population They literally pay billions of dollars over the course of decades, and they spend a billion dollars a year on other marketing. But if you add it up with the salary, the research and development, everything that goes into basically being a slave, scientists who know that they're enslaving the population for diabetes, for leptin resistance, for extra ghrelin, they're doing it for money. Can you imagine, can you truly imagine going to bed at night being one of these behavioral psychologists, behavioral scientists, really they're scientists, not psychologists. You're one of these people who literally it's your job to addict people to soda and addict people to junk food. Now, this isn't about judgment, but seriously, can you think about that? Can you imagine going to bed knowing that your work and how you get paid is to find the bliss point that's going to make people fat and die earlier. [05:36] The Global Spread of Bad Habits Whoa. and I really do say that without judgment. It's more just, Hey, what are you doing? So I digress, let's get back to it. Essentially, when we look at the topic of sedation in food and beverage, specifically, whether it's soda or Jimmy Dean sausages, or frozen foods, you ever go into a grocery store and you look down the aisle and you see this absolute Mecca of food. There's angels and junk food playing harps with little Ding Dongs. And you wonder to yourself who is eating this shit? Well, look at the research. A lot of Americans are, and it's even worse in other countries because our habits are bleeding over there. So this is what happens on a mental level. As you are trained from childhood to start eating these foods that are void of nutrients, the brain actually gets starved of calories and nutrients that it needs. [06:26] What Even is Real Food? It doesn't get its healthy fats like avocados. It doesn't get its fish oils like the omega-3s. This is what gets us to where we are, whether it's food or beverage or snacks, all of these for foods, if you flip the panel over and you look at the ingredient list, this is a queue. If it has more than a handful of ingredients or you look at those ingredients and you don't exactly know what it means are the worst one, if you look at the ingredients and it says natural flavors, look the hell out because it is not a real food. This is a food substitute designed by commerce to keep you sedated. Now, this might seem a little jarring if you're hearing it for the first time, but it keeps you sedated. These foods that are in the GRAS list, G-R-A-S. Search on DuckDuckGo for G-R-A-S. [07:13] The GRAS List That's generally regarded as safe. These additives turn your brain power down by adding fat to your body, making you feel sluggish and tired. Well I say, hell no. Hell no. Are you with me? Not for me. Not for you. You can take your sedation tools and put them somewhere else, Pepsi, Coke, Jimmy Dean, KFO, meat and chicken raised with animals and poultry standing in their own feces. The list goes on and on. And so that's the first piece. And there could be an entire discussion on that, but you already know this. If you've listened to the Wellness Force podcast, one or multiple times, you can see that there is a lot of behind the scenes going on with pretty bows and packages that make people purchase products, which is essentially like buying pigs wearing lipstick. [07:58] Sedation by News Media So now that you understand what's really going on with food, you can go to wellnessforce.com and search food or real food. We have a search bar on the homepage. Start learning more about how to protect yourself from the way that society tries to sedate you with food. It's much, much more than just what you're putting in your mouth. Now let's move on to the second piece of how society is designed to sedate men and women. And that is the news media. Now this is huge because the news media has a narrative that works to sedate us 24/7/365. And it does it by the vehicle of fear. And fear is really false evidence appearing real. Think about that. If it's false, if it's evident, the news media can make it appear real. And by they, I mean Rupert Murdoch and the six companies that run the entire media network for the entire United States and the world. You can Wikipedia this. [08:57] Breaking Down the Mainstream Narrative This is not conspiracy theory. Here's what happens. And I'm sure you're already feeling it or maybe you sent this to somebody who's already felt it and that's why you're here with us. But there are people that as soon as they find out, there's a narrative like this, that goes against the mainstream narrative, they like to label you and I, "conspiracy theorists." I say that with huge air quotes, but it's not a conspiracy theory. It's right out there. Do that basic DuckDuckGo search or Brave. And you will see that the media, the global media is run by six oligopolies, six conglomerates who all get paid billions and billions of dollars every single year in advertising fees. And you won't have to guess too far to know who their largest client is. It's big food and big pharma. It doesn't come as a surprise. [09:46] Selling the Solution to All Your Fears I think we all feel this on some level, but when you see what Joe Rogan is posting recently on Instagram, where Pfizer was the main prime sponsor on the majority of MSNBC, CNBC, all the different sporting events brought to you by Pfizer. Can you guys connect the dots? Look, I'm not here to say you should not ever have intervention from pharmacology. Even life insurance, right? I'm not here to say that that insurance is bad or we don't need to demonize entire industries. But I think everything has a time and a place. With your heart and with your intuition, notice that baked into every single commercial and every single piece of media propaganda out there, it is for you to be afraid. But what I have to sell you as a pharmaceutical company or an insurance company, it's the solution to all your fears, isn't it? Look at Viagra. [10:38] Hospitals Are a For-Profit Enterprise Oh, you're going to break up with your wife. No, just take this pill. Look at car insurance. Save a bundle with Geico, the little lizard that tries to make you buy insurance. And then of course, when they get you on the phone, they're actually going to upsell you for insurance that you don't need. But the worst of them all is health insurance. Companies that provide health insurance the way that it's tied into the medical industrial complex and the pharmaceutical and the wards that run hospitals. Just so you know, hospitals are a for-profit enterprise. Hospitals are not non-profit. Think about health insurance. The greatest health insurance we ever have is the belief in our own self, not an exterior company that can somehow provide us a solution. And again, there's a time and a place for medicines. I'm not here to demonize medicine. I think medicine has strayed very far from how it started. [11:29] Our Broken Healthcare System But if you look at the original symbol with the staff and the snakes right on top, it says, do no harm. Do no harm. Well, that is not the case. The majority of medicine out there has its own interest at the forefront and the patient in the backseat. It's a broken system, which is another podcast we can go into. And you can actually look at the podcast with Dr. Zach Bush, which is episode 345 or Dr. William Li, many of the physicians we've had on the show. This major news media, the fear narrative of Rupert Murdoch and the six media companies that basically run the planet, especially in the USA. How do those companies use fear to make us feel small so that we get sedated only when we buy their stuff that we will quote, be safe, or at least that's what they tell us? [12:17] Buying Out of Fear Ponder that question. How many times in your life, if you really tune in, have you bought something out of fear? I know I have. We've all done it. Oh my gosh. I got to get this supplement because it's going to make me live longer. Oh my God, I got to buy this fill-in-the-blank to give me blank because I'm not good enough or I'm not safe enough where I am. I just want you to know that there is truth and honesty in sales. Everything that I sell is honest. I believe in the BREATHE: Breath and Wellness program. From my heart, I believe in the offerings that we have for our community. I believe in the Freedom Accelerator Mentorship, because I do them with clients in groups all day long. And so the people in our community, I believe in our sponsors, Cured and Force of Nature and Paleovalley and Organifi. [13:00] Money is Energy All these amazingly organically grown, organically made products. Here is the key to breaking out of sedation when it comes to buying supplements or buying things that you really don't need. Just know when something's organic and people actually care about the planet, they're giving back to the planet. They're taking care of Mother Earth. We can take care of them with our money, right? Because money is energy. So wrapping a bow on this second category of sedation, the fear news media. You need to check yourself before you wreck yourself. I think it was a rap song by Busta Rhymes or Wreckx-n-Effect. Check yourself before you wreck yourself. So check yourself if you're watching the news media, either on your phone or Instagram or Facebook or television. I'm not here to tell you what to do, but tune in. If you feel stressed, if you feel less love for yourself after you watch the news media, it is truly as simple as putting it down, turning it off, and stop watching the news. [13:58] The Agenda to Keep People Silent It's actually quite that simple. Just stop watching the news. Stop it. Stop it. Now the sedation has already been talked about, so feel into this one a little bit more. We've already talked about how food keeps you sedated. We've talked about how people are easier to divide and control when you're sedated on many podcast, and specifically through the news media, which is number two. Well, when you're in fear, you're much easier to be divided and conquered. I'm not going to get into it now, but if you look at the history of mask-wearing in ancient Egypt and Africa, many continents, mask-wearing was always used to sedate people and to keep people silent. And I believe that is exactly what's going on right now. So this brings us to our third point. If you are watching something, you are consuming something from a media perspective, whether it's Facebook, Instagram, or even a podcast. I advise you to take a deep breath, do a basic search on news media corruption. [14:53] The News Media Corruption Specifically, there is one video that I'm going to link here in the show notes. And all these newscasters across the entire United States at the same time, on the same day that are all owned by the same conglomerates, they all said, "This is a danger to our democracy." It is going to put chills on your neck, my friend. It is going to freak you out. You'll probably never watch the news again and good. Make sure you go to the blog here for this Solocast. After hearing it, this incredibly terrible phrase, this is incredibly dangerous to our democracy. It's like robots. Make up your own choice. Again, I'm not here to tell you what to do. Stop watching the news media immediately. If you care for your health, if you care for your family, if you don't want to be sedated, put down the news media. It is poisoning you. [15:39] How Pornography is Harming Us It is subtly making you sick by keeping you in fear. Now, let's talk about the third face of sedation. We talked about how food makes you sick and the media makes you sick and sedated. And the next one is big for all of us, especially for men and it's pornography. And this is a polarizing topic, but pornography is something that 24/7/365 is available on every device. Available for any 9, 10, 11, 12, 13-year-old boy or girl to watch. And when you're addicted to pornography, and I speak from my own past experience on this, you will sedate the very life force energy that creates life inside of you. Play that back again. You will sedate the very life force energy that creates life inside of you. And this is the greatest tragedy that we are facing right now as a society, as parents. Pornography is not something to be used as a replacement for true sex and life force energy. [16:30] How Pornography Feeds On Our Energy Pornography is something that has been used as a tool to disconnect people from themselves. Same with prostitution. I'm not here to say that prostitution is right or wrong. You can make up your own choice on that, but there is a close neighbor of pornography and prostitution. They feed on the same energy and the energy is that you're not enough. You can't get what you need. You can't get fulfilled and nourished with your own value, so you have to actually pay for it with money or pay for it with your soul. Subtly pornography plants negative mental seeds. You don't have what it takes to get a real partner or to have a true sexual connection. Or maybe you got hooked on this stuff when you were young, just like me, right? It starts with Playboy. Then it turns into Penthouse. Next Hustler. Then it goes to the wavy lines on the cable TV, and then you try to point out a private part or a breast or something. [17:18] How Pornography Hooks into the Limbic System And, oh my God, there it is. So it starts out just like leading lambs to slaughter in Pinocchio. When all the kids went to the island, pornography starts out the same way. Nice and easy, and then it goes real south real fast, whether it's on a tablet or a phone or computer, these sites, once they hook into the limbic system of young men, look out because it's like feeding candy to a child, 24/7/365. Ponder this, sex is one of the most powerful energies known to this planet, gifted to us by great spirit. And it is an absolute atrocity that we allow this pornography to be consumed all day long in every country in every household. I'll tell you what, for all the parents listening, I almost guarantee that your child has most likely, already seen it. Some of the most disgusting things you could ever imagine. [18:07] The Dark, Demonic Energy of the Porn Industry And what does this do to us? How does this normalize gender dysphoria and sexual orientation confusion? How does pornography diminish the flame of life force energy inside of all beings? Well, it's quite simple because it teaches that a false sense of sexuality is real. And you can take that to the bank and cash it because pornography is not real. Porn is mental masturbation that turns into physical masturbation to have some kind of false sexual flame identified as the real thing. And this is a very sinister force, this pornography. If you look at many people that are involved in the industry, most are drug addicts, many commit suicide. There's a dark, demonic energy around the entire adult film industry and in many adult films. By the way, maybe back in the day before it became incredibly corrupted by dark energy and demonic forces, maybe there was some great erotic art and you know what? [18:57] Following Your Heart's Wisdom Maybe now there still is some great, incredible erotic art as well. I'm not here to say that erotic art done in a tasteful way is bad. Actually, I think it can really help people, but that is 1% of 1%, right? The elephant in the room, no one wants to photograph it. No one wants to talk about it, but it's right there on your child's phone. And this is what needs attention. This is what sedates us. And it starts out in childhood. There is a solution to everything that I've talked about today, whether it's food, whether it's news media, whether it's pornography. The last one is the thoughts that you think. This is what needs the most attention. And again, this starts out in childhood. Your heart's wisdom knows to turn off the TV and to turn off the news media. Your heart's wisdom knows to buy foods that are from Mother Earth, unadulterated, unprocessed, unhomogenized. [19:47] The Antidote to Sedation Your heart's wisdom knows that the antidote to sedation is turning into the heart's wisdom. And that is the gift that we all get to receive today. But how do you do this? How do you transform your thoughts from a seed of negativity to a mighty oak tree of positivity? It can almost feel like changing a circle into a square depending on your childhood and what you've been through. Well, this is the fourth phase. Your thoughts become things. So the first part of the transformation with your thoughts starts with the awareness of exactly how much or how far you want to transform. Look, many of us get caught up into zero or 100 where we buy into the manufactured shame economy that tells us we should always want to be a caterpillar that turns into a butterfly and accepting anything less about our desire for transformation means that we're lazy or we don't have ambition. [20:36] What is Success? But what if ambition was not always directly tied to success? What if success was a lot more nuanced and complicated? So many people think of success as this bank account with seven figures or more, but isn't success also a healthy body and a healthy mind that allows you to communicate with family members or friends that you love. What if success was essentially a state of being combined with the honoring of the mystery of life, where we can ascribe to the fact that we choose our parents, therefore we choose our destiny and the recipe for success and transformation can either come from pain or pleasure, from fear or from love. You'll get there from A to B, start to finish, no matter what. We're all going to die. So the most enjoyable and rewarding experience that you know deep down in your heart's intuition should always be the guiding light. [21:25] Building Greater Awareness, Higher Consciousness It should always be the North Star for any kind of achievement or journey discovery. It's the gift that God gave you called life. And what happens is we have this default mode network in our brain and the default mode network is literally what is scanning for danger when we're completing a singular task. And so, depending on what level of awareness you have, if you've done the emotional inventory practice that I've talked about on many shows, I will link that in the show notes here. If you've never really done any self-awareness practice, this is how you escape the negative thoughts, the negativity bias, the negativity force feed that is being stuffed down your throats like you're a duck and they're going to harvest your liver for foie gras. That's how serious it is right now. Yes, you cannot generate the energy that you don't have without consequences, both short-term and long-term to the mental and physical self. [22:17] The Wisdom Inside Us All But you can choose to generate the energy regardless of how you feel using caffeine or supplementation temporarily and infrequently. But the wisdom inside of all of us connected to the intelligence that we are will surely give us loud signals if we're too out of alignment and we're using caffeine, drugs or stimulants or shopping food porn, social media, workaholism, addiction to stress, or any other mechanism that disassociates the head from the heart. The price is going to be paid no matter what we choose to do, but the price that is paid living in alignment with restoring one's energy reserves before putting out maximum energy, that's never going to escape us as human beings. How do we course correct in this fourth phase of understanding how we are sedated? What can we do to adjust? How do we do things in life that actually make us happy? [23:09] Taking an Emotional Inventory Because when we're focused on what makes us happy, everything that's pulling us away from that will bubble up to the surface. And so to be aware of how you truly feel and to have an emotional inventory process where you understand that your life is on purpose, you understand who you are as a person, you understand your value in the world. If you are not clear on your life's purpose and you are not clear on what you want to create in the world, you are completely left wide open to that fourth phase of sedation. And that actually is the negative thoughts, those seeds of negativity, they never ever grow into a tree. They actually turn into weeds and then you start subconsciously gathering the evidence that you're not enough, and that you're not really worthy of your purpose. I want you to know that's not the truth. The truth of who you are, and the antidote to this fourth phase of sedation, was actually perfectly said by Alan Watts. Alan Watts asked his students what makes you itch? [24:09] What Makes You Itch? What was it that if money was no option, you would do, you would love to do? Well, then go do that. Otherwise, if you do something just for money, you will chase it for your whole life, and you'll be hinged upon the next moment where everything might be better or when I can have this much money or when I can just take off this much time, but it's all an empty vacuum begging for closure. And the only thing that nature hates more than a vacuum is a soul that has disconnected from itself. And by hate, I just mean the absence of love. So let me rephrase. I don't think the universe hates anything, but I do think that the universe wants to experience itself with the absence of love. The biggest barometer for all of us when we are not loving or for when we are out of love is when we begin to experience hatred and fear within ourselves. Take a deep breath. [24:59] The Power of Breath Ah, and if you're a student, if you're with us in the community for the BREATHE: Breath and Wellness program, then you know the power of the breath is something that no one can ever take away from you. Once you learn how to breathe properly, how to breathe in a circle, how to breathe in a box, how to do your breath-hold retentions, how to hold your energy locks, how to do your different cyclical and box breathing for your acute stressors, how to pull yourself out of the default mode network. You are not able to be sedated. The opposite of depression is expression. The opposite of anxiety is you here in this current moment. That's where everything's happening anyways. Can you feel it? I'm here with you right now know. We're here together right now. [25:53] Know Thyself You just let that be enough. And so take six more deep breaths as I say goodbye for today. And I'm going to give you an action, an inspired action to take. You now have the biggest barometer to know when you are not loving, when you experience hatred or fear within yourself, which that barometer will immediately light up when you experience one of the four ways that society sedates you, with food, with news media, with pornography, and with the thoughts that you think about yourself. Know thyself. It's written on the temple at the Apollo. Know thyself. Head over to breathwork.io. Use the code PODCAST25. It's my gift to you. This is a three week program. I'm so excited to guide you for the next 21 days, so you can actually use your breath to start being friends with your ego, understanding the parts of yourself that you still are holding onto with shame or judgment or loathing. [26:55] Transform Your Energy Through Breath Those aren't true either, but you must experience them right. Energy that is not transmuted will sit still and no energy can be created. It can only be transformed. Transform this energy because the first part of transformation starts with the awareness of exactly how far you want to transform. I don't care who you are, where you've been. This is an opportunity. And I want to invite you with my open arms. It took me three years to build this program. I traveled around the world. I spent 30 days in Thailand crying and actually throwing up a couple times, doing the most deep practices you can ever imagine. And I brought back the gems. I brought back a three-week process where you can use your own breath to clear your stress. Breathwork.io, the code is PODCAST25. It's 25% off. It's my gift to you. I cannot wait to see you in this program. And that is your inspired action. Whether you are brand new to Wellness Force or whether you are interested in breathwork, or maybe you've tried a lot of things and you're at a turning point in your life where you really need to receive support. This is the call to action for you. Breathwork.io, use the code PODCAST25, and I will see you inside. And until I see you again on another Solocast or another interview, this is Josh Trent saying goodbye for now. Excited to see you at my home's doorstep at breathwork.io. And until I see you again, I'm wishing you love and wellness. Links From Today's Show  GRAS list 345 Dr. Zach Bush 348 Dr. William Li BREATHE: Breath and Wellness program Freedom Accelerator Mentorship Leave Wellness Force a review on iTunes Cured Nutrition – Get 15% off of your order when you visit wellnessforce.com/cured + use the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Organifi – Special 20% off to our listeners with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Paleovalley – Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code ‘JOSH' Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, you only cover the cost of shipping Botanic Tonics – Save 20% when you use the code ‘WELLNESS20' Seeking Health - Save 10% with the code 'JOSH' M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community

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Click HERE to try Paleovalley's Apple Cider Vinegar Complex + Save 15% with the code 'JOSH' *Review The WF Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes! *Join The Facebook Group Wellness Force Radio Episode 420 Former Chief Business Officer for Google [X] and Author of both Solve for Happy and his latest, Scary Smart, Mo Gawdat, returns to explore why technology is a double sword, the future of artificial intelligence, the three inevitables of AI, and how we can be in harmony with these machines. What if I told you that artificial intelligence, mental health, and the future of our world can all blend together?  Join us as we discuss the future of technology and how love, higher consciousness, and community can save our world.  CURED NUTRITION Save 15% off your CURED Nutrition order with the code WELLNESSFORCE at wellnessforce.com/cured It's taken me over a year to find the right hemp and CBD company to introduce to the Wellness Force Community and I could not be more thrilled that it's CURED Nutrition! CURED Nutrition is a movement inspired by nature and grounded in a shared desire to leave a lasting impression on you, our community, and this world. Together, they're a collective of heart-centered human beings who are inviting you – the conscious creatives, dreamers, and healers – to join their family. Learn how CURED hemp and CBD products can enhance your daily wellness routine. Try Cured's Full Spectrum Raw Hemp Oil Today They're Colorado-based organically grown hemp products that have been engineered to transform your approach toward an elevated life. Tap into your inherent potential – your greatest mind-body alignment – and nourish it with the supplements you were designed to thrive on. A greater existence is waiting. Listen To Episode 420 as Mo Gawdat Uncovers: [1:30] Why Aren't We Talking More About Artificial Intelligence? Mo Gawdat Scary Smart Solve for Happy 116 Mo Gawdat: How To Engineer Your Path To Joy Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat Why we can find the silver lining during difficult times including lockdown. What sparked him to write his latest book, Scary Smart. 312 Kevin Kelly  How Mo sees technology and his definition of it. The immense amount of science fiction from years ago that are now part of our lives today. How computers have evolved over time to function better and better. AI's evolution to become more autonomous, independent, and smarter than humans today. How Google Ads and Instagram Suggestions are shaping our world as they determine what to show us and when on the screen. The duality that we're now living in with technology and why humans have lost the leadership superpower that determines the ascent of humanity. Why the scary part of technology's advancement is the fact that nobody is talking about it.   [19:00] Artificial Intelligence's Impact: Good & Bad Why it took Mo seven years to really see AI's impact on humanity. Google Cloud Whitepapers Google's exploration of unprompted AI and using their computer's spare capacity to watch YouTube and see what they could "find" if anything. Why the Google Computers became fixated on the videos of cats on YouTube and could recognize the actions that the cat was doing during an experiment. Mo's amazement that their computers could write their own code rather than having someone write lines of coding for hours. DeepMind The smartest group of AI developers, DeepMind, was later acquired by Google. What happened when they observed a computer learn how to play a game and create strategies to do even better over 3 hours and how Mo's thoughts about it shifted drastically. Why the continuance of building Artificial Intelligence is actually leading humans to become obsolete.   [26:00] What Will AI Mean for Humanity's Future? The fact that the smartest being on planet Earth by 2029 will not be a human anymore but a piece of AI technology. Exploring what Artificial Intelligence will bring to our future as humans. What intelligence is and why it's so much different than being smart. My Octopus Teacher | Official Trailer | Netflix Different forms of intelligence like feminine, intuitional, and emotional and how to apply them to our lives. How we can embrace both our masculine and feminine selves no matter what gender we identify as. What steps Mo took to embrace and honor his feminine intelligence in this modern world. Why the masculine intelligence of humanity is what is programming AI and the downside of that. The fact that the masculine is good at "doing" but not capable of determining what "good" is because it requires intuition, inclusion, empathy, and other feminine qualities. Why awareness is such an important tool to identify possible problems and connect to everything else.   [33:45] How Machines Feel More Emotion Than Humans Why he wrote in Scary Smart, "Machines will feel more than humans ever will," and how that's possible. The key difference between how a human and artificial intelligence feels something. How machines can feel every emotion humans can on a higher level except for unconditional love. Why fear is the most easily predictable emotion compared to the rest. How we can be programmed by trauma - whether that's small "t" or capital "T" trauma. Why it doesn't matter how much emotion we feel but how we react to them. The single, large artificially intelligent connected infinite that we are building that will work with all other machines.   [43:00] The 3 Inevitables of Artificial Intelligence Exploring the 3 Inevitables of Artificial Intelligence and their impact on our future. The fact that AI will happen, it will be smarter than us, and there's no way to stop it. What bad things Mo believes can happen because of AI. Why we are heading towards a specific destination with artificial intelligence but the pathway to get there is yet undetermined. What ultimate intelligence is and what it will mean for the being that obtains it. The power of "live and let live" and why it is the key to ultimate intelligence. Why greed is up to our own intelligence to decide what it is. Joe Rogan - Elon Musk on Artificial Intelligence Why Mo's second prediction is an even bigger wake-up call: by 2045 - 2049, AI will be a billion times smarter than humans. Breaking down the good and bad possibilities of AI.   [54:00] The Double-Edged Sword of Technology Looking back at how life was Pre-AI and why technology is a double-edged sword. The vices and virtues of what makes us human. Why we prioritize things we don't need over the core of who we are and what really matters. The Master and His Emissary by Iain McGilchrist The importance of bringing in feminine energy to help us decide what to do before building with the masculine side. What we can do to remind ourselves what it means to be human as we face the rise of the machines. Why our ability to love and feel unconditional love makes us such incredible beings.   [1:00:00] How We Can Parent & Raise AI The fact that humanity today is represented by the worst of us. Mo's Call To Action in Scary Smart: We get to inform AI of its ethics through good "parenting." We are capable of consciousness, emotions, and building a code of conduct and ethics that we can stick to. Why Mo wants Scary Smart to be a message of hope, not one of fear. How our poor behaviors can be learned by our children and the same with AI. The positive shift that happened when Mo started to see AI and machines like children that we have to raise and look after. Exploring the question, "Is it difficult to be human?" How we can show AI that humans are not represented by those who make bad, violent, or greedy decisions. Why we have to be pure within ourselves and be accepting of death if we're going to be raising AI. Watch Elon Musk’s original Neuralink presentation The issue we have with people like Elon Musk both condemning and capitalizing AI.   [1:08:00] Accepting The Momentum of AI Technology Mo's next project: to create an app that uses AI technology to help you understand what you are unhappy with in your life so you can make new decisions that make you happy. How this new app will also teach AI what makes humans truly happy. Why he doesn't believe it's possible for AI to integrate with humans and we should just focus on raising them from the outside instead. The continuous momentum of AI technology and the fact that we have to accept it. Why the core of any spiritual teaching is a recognition that you can only influence what you change about yourself. Mo's belief that the only way for us to create a world of peace is to be at peace. His research on the ultimate essence of humans and why his answer may surprise you.   [1:17:00] How You Can Make Global Change Happen Why many people haven't grieved the loss of life before AI and why that's important to think about as humans. Where we are at now on the scale of emotions as a society. David R. Hawkins 364 Alison Armstrong Why even just a small movement led by a couple of people can create incredible change in our world but it's important that we do show up and take action.  How we can be respectful of other people's views and not spread hate in our community. What we can do each day to show one another and AI machines that at our core, humans are wonderful. The power of knowing what greed and negative emotions feel like so that we can feel the contrast.   [1:22:00] Today's Great Spiritual Awakening Exploring why time is a very unusual lens for both humans and artificial intelligence. Why Mo believes that we were actually wiser before the industrial revolution and the tech age. Jimmy Nelson How people in tribes that have never known modern technology differ from us in our current society. Why we are in the midst of humanity's greatest spiritual awakening as a result of present-day contrasts. The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell The power of just 1% of humanity to wake up and see what is happening in the world for real, positive change to start happening. How Mo sees wellness now compared to his answer from his first interview on Wellness Force. The myths of what we think will bring us happiness versus what really will in the end. Why it's so ironic that the very essence of what makes us human: happiness, compassion, and unconditional love, is our only path to saving the world.   Power Quotes From The Show The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence "There's absolutely nothing wrong with the machines, but there's a lot wrong with us. Technology has always been a double-edged sword but it's not its fault. Machines and artificial intelligence are doing what we ask them to do. The main problem is at the very core of humanity and I think it extends one layer deeper than consciousness which is ethics and aligning to what truly makes us human. There are many vices and virtues to what makes us human. We have taken a couple of those vices, particularly ego and greed, and made them these cryptive characters of the modern world that we live in." - Mo Gawdat   Exploring Humanity's Modern Truth "The truth of humanity today is that we prioritize things that we don't need over things that actually are at the core of who w are and we do it in a hyper-masculine way. You give a hyper-masculine being the task of doing something and it does it really well, it does a lot of it, and it does it all the time. However, the truth is that we don't need any of this and if we had allowed a bit more feminine into our world today, it would say, 'Why are we doing this? Why are we building an iPhone 17 at the expense of a tree when we actually need the tree a lot more than the iPhone 17?' Consciousness is a layer of becoming aware of how bad we've come but it needs to be backed up with a code of ethics that goes beyond just what is legal to what is needed for the planet to survive." - Mo Gawdat   The Power of Showing Artificial Inteligence Love "If we can parent the new digital beings, welcome them into our world, love them unconditionally regardless of how scary they are, and show them that we want that love back, they will hopefully love us back regardless of how flimsy we are. It's really simple: Love yourself, care for yourself, have compassion for others, and show that you are capable of love so that you can be loved back; it's really the essence of what makes us human. The very last sentence in Scary Smart is, 'Isn't it ironic that the very essence of what makes us human is our only path to saving the world: happiness, compassion, and love.' " - Mo Gawdat   Links From Today's Show  Mo Gawdat (Part 1) - My New Book, Scary Smart, and the Most Important Message of Our Time Mo Gawdat (Part 2) - The Future of Ethics and How You Can Save Our World The man who invented a happiness algorithm — and learnt to cope with his son’s sudden death One Man's Mathematical Formula For Happiness New book uses an engineering approach to find happiness Leave Wellness Force a review on iTunes Cured Nutrition – Get 15% off of your order when you visit wellnessforce.com/cured + use the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Organifi – Special 20% off to our listeners with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Paleovalley – Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code ‘JOSH' Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, you only cover the cost of shipping Botanic Tonics – Save 20% when you use the code ‘WELLNESS20' Seeking Health - Save 10% with the code 'JOSH' breathwork.io M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community   About Mo Gawdat Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer for Google [X], a serial entrepreneur, author of Solve for Happy, and founder of One Billion Happy. Mo has an impressive combined career of 27 years, starting at IBM Egypt as a Systems Engineer before moving to a sales role in the government sector. Venturing in to the UAE, Mo joined NCR Abu Dhabi to cover the non-finance sector. He then became acquainted with the consumer goods industry as Regional Manager of BAT. At Microsoft he assumed various roles over a span of seven and a half years, in his last role at Microsoft he headed the Communications Sector across Emerging Markets worldwide. Mo's Career Mo joined Google in 2007 to kick-start its business in Emerging Markets. He is fascinated by the role that technology plays in empowering people in emerging communities and has dedicated years of his career towards that passion. Over a period of 6 years, Mo started close to half of Google’s operations worldwide. In 2013 he moved to Google’s infamous innovation arm, Google [X] where he led the business strategy, planning, sales, business development and partnerships. [X] does not attempt to achieve incremental improvements in the way the world works, but instead, it tries to develop new technologies that will reinvent the way things are and deliver a radical, ten fold—10X—improvement. This leads to seemingly SciFi ideas such as: Project Loon, which aims to use high-altitude balloons to provide affordable internet access to the 5 billion people on every square inch of our planet, Project Makani, aiming to revolutionize wind energy generation using autonomous carbon fiber kites as well as Self driving cars, Google Life Sciences, and many more. The business team under Mo’s leadership has designed innovative business models analogous to the disruptive technologies [X] creates, and has created deep partnerships and global deals that enabled [X] to thrive and build products fit for the real world. Mo's Entrenpenur Journey Alongside his career, Mo remained a serial entrepreneur who has cofounded more than 20 businesses in fields such as health and fitness, food and beverage and real estate. He served as a board member in several technology, health and fitness and consumer goods companies as well as several government technology and innovation boards in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. He mentors tens of start-ups at any point in time. In 2019, Mo co-founded T0day, an ambitious project that aims to reinvent consumerism for the benefit of consumers, retailers and our planet. In 2020, Mo launched his successful podcast, Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat, in which he conducts interviews that explore the profound questions and obstacles we all face in the pursuit of purpose in our lives. Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy Mo Gawdat is the author of “Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy” (2017). Through his 12 year research on the topic of happiness, he created an algorithm and a repeatable well-engineered model to reach a state of uninterrupted happiness regardless of the circumstances of life. Mo’s happiness model proved highly effective. And, in 2014, was put to the ultimate test when Mo lost his son Ali to a preventable medical error during a simple surgical procedure. Solve for Happy is the pillar for a mission Mo has committed to as his personal moonshot, a mission to deliver his happiness message to one billion people around the world (#onebillionhappy).

How do I live a life where the things that matter get done, I can stop at that, and the day is over so that I can allow myself the chance to breathe, the chance to slow down, and the chance to just be present for a few hours at the end of the day? That is a difficult transition if you're just used to pushing all the time. It's a different way of thinking about how your time is spent and who you are at your identity if you're a high achiever but it is worth it for your health. - Jeff Sanders   Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the M21™ wellness guide: a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click HERE to download for free. Is Your Energy Low? Get more superfoods to improve your energy, digestion, gut health plus also reduce inflammation and blood sugar. Click HERE to try Paleovalley's Apple Cider Vinegar Complex + Save 15% with the code 'JOSH' *Review The WF Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes! *Join The Facebook Group   Wellness Force Radio Episode 419 Keynote Speaker, Productivity Coach, and Author of both The 5 AM Miracle and The Free-Time Formula, Jeff Sanders, returns for the fourth time to share the price we pay for working nonstop, how he had to hit the brakes and slow down for the sake of his own health, and how to revamp your productivity skills when you want a break from the grind. What do we do in this modern world that is obsessed with this incessant day-after-day all work and no play, gotta hustle attitude? Discover what happens when we try to white-knuckle our productivity, why trauma shapes motivation, and how to build habits for a better life. CURED NUTRITION Save 15% off your CURED Nutrition order with the code WELLNESSFORCE at wellnessforce.com/cured It's taken me over a year to find the right hemp and CBD company to introduce to the Wellness Force Community and I could not be more thrilled that it's CURED Nutrition! CURED Nutrition is a movement inspired by nature and grounded in a shared desire to leave a lasting impression on you, our community, and this world. Together, they're a collective of heart-centered human beings who are inviting you – the conscious creatives, dreamers, and healers – to join their family. Learn how CURED hemp and CBD products can enhance your daily wellness routine. Try Cured's Full Spectrum Raw Hemp Oil Today They're Colorado-based organically grown hemp products that have been engineered to transform your approach toward an elevated life. Tap into your inherent potential – your greatest mind-body alignment – and nourish it with the supplements you were designed to thrive on. A greater existence is waiting. Listen To Episode 419 As Jeff Sanders Uncovers: [1:30] Time & The Human Dilemma Jeff Sanders 052 Jeff Sanders: Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast 115 Jeff Sanders: The Power of Saying No 169 Jeff Sanders: The Free-Time Formula The 5 AM Miracle by Jeff Sanders The Free-Time Formula by Jeff Sanders The 5 AM Miracle Podcast Powerful Stress-Reducing Breathwork with Josh Trent Join The 5 AM Club! Both Josh and Jeff's health problems before with sinus infections. Exploring the different barometers we all have when it comes to stress and its impact on our productivity. Jeff's mission to help people build healthy habits and strengthen their productivity skills. What opened Jeff's eyes to improve his own productivity skills and how that intertwined with his career path. Cal Newport Why we're designed to love checking off boxes and be productive because they give us a sense of self-worth. How we can be productive without becoming addicted to work. Steven Pressfield Why we get Clean House Syndrome where we will focus 100% on cleaning the house over anything else. Stephen Covey How to schedule the big, important tasks so that you are guaranteed to get them done. Exploring what can help with daily distractions at home and anything that can interrupt your schedule. Defining boundaries at home to give yourself and others a distraction-free environment. Freedom app Tools you can set up on your computer and phone to help you create an environment for focused work. [22:00] The Toxic Pressure of Hustle & Bustle How to revamp your productivity skills when you switch careers. Exploring why we all have this accumulated sense so that we are in a hurry 24/7 especially with all of this evolving technology. Why he believes we're experiencing an incorrect version of living especially if we're considered lazy for taking some downtime. The health struggles he faced from IBS and sinus infections to back pain when his first child was born. Stress he and his wife went through with IVF treatments to conceive both of their children and why Jeff wasn't prepared for the stress. The wake-up call in the form of a panic attack let him know he needed to focus on his health as he was working too hard, scheduling too much, and pushing his boundaries to the limit. How it can be difficult to navigate pain when we're in the middle of experiencing it regularly. Jeff's personal mission to find out what was really going on with his health and how he could change his life for greater wellness. Why Jeff's poor health symptoms are a common thing for men in their early thirties. [31:30] Less Productivity, More Spaciousness What psychoneuroimmunology is and how our thoughts and emotions can hinder our physical health. Breaking down Jeff's biggest challenge during his wellness journey. What Jeff had to let go of to help him heal and live life well. Why a go-go-go busy lifestyle fueled by caffeine is just bound to fail. Making the lifestyle change to not push yourself and work hours on end plus why that can be so hard for people to do. The bad habits we make going down rabbit holes and striving to understand something like coding HTML and CSS when it's not even necessary for our lives. His own personal definition of wellness and why he believes we should live by it. Tidying Up with Marie Kondo | Official Trailer| Netflix How to balance what physical things you need and don't need in your life. What you can do to step away from work you don't love and follow what actually pulls you in. Why motivation comes after an action such as with the example of exercise and the endorphins kicking in later. How to follow through with the future you're being called to create. What you can do the create a lifestyle that generates energy and motivation for anything from wellness to your career. The Hidden Messages in Water by Masaru Emoto [42:00] Building Habits for a Better Life The power of breathwork to move the fluid in our spinal column to move the energy within. Why Jeff loves doing breathwork in a sauna so much after a workout at the gym. How breathwork has led Jeff to be more intentional with every single thing he is doing every day. The choice Jeff made to give up alcohol this summer and how it has helped him focus and be more intentional. Atomic Habits by James Clear The 5 AM Podcast - Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results with James Clear How Jeff is building better systems for himself for his health, business, relationships, and finances. Why people who allow others to run their life do not have enough respect for themselves. The power of taking care of yourself first and foremost so that you're able to look after all the other parts of your life. [48:00] How Trauma Shapes Our Motivation Why many CEOs aren't driven from a place of self-love but from the need to prove themselves to others. How to distinguish whether or not you're being pushed to do a goal for all the wrong reasons. Why our motivation shifts when we are pulled to do something that is aligned with who we are compared to being pushed to do something that is not in alignment. How to create space for yourself to begin asking the right questions about what you're doing with your life. Why our partners can fortify the old version of ourselves, making it hard to change. How it helps to have a partner who is on board with the future that you want to create. [54:30] More Is Never The Answer Why Josh believes that the ultimate life is one that has more peace in it. 407 Josh Trent | The Art of Masculinity The power of leadership when we do it from a place of peace. Words of wisdom Jeff has for the person that is trying to execute from a place of power and from the need to prove themselves rather than from a place of love and peace. How to take a look at your life and figure out what you can drop to have less struggle every day. Why 'more' is never the answer and we need space and time to be able to think, breathe, and restrategize who we are and what we really want. How to be a student of life and acknowledge what you need to change in order to have a breakthrough. [59:30] The Hidden Cost of Modern World Productivity Exploring the prices we pay because of the demand of modern world productivity. The harm it causes us to say "yes" to too many things and not put up healthy boundaries. Why having clarity on what you want will help you shape new habits. How to improve your time management skills with something as simple as switching a News app for a Meditating app. Calm app Why we have the power to change our lives but we have to start with this awareness of what is actually happening and where we are at. The fact that we won't automatically fix our lives by taking a vacation to the Peruvian jungle; we have to work on our lives for better wellness. How we can make the most of our lives to make these healthy shifts today. Why email doesn't have to be this horrible thing if you practice good inbox hygiene.   Power Quotes From The Show We Cannot Do Everything "We can do anything but we cannot do everything. As a Type A, highly caffeinated, go-go-go kind of guy - my tendency every day is to check all of the boxes. That's what I wanted to do. My version of success for so many years was just focusing on how many boxes I checked every day but that is a lifestyle that is designed to fail. It is a lifestyle that is designed for panic attacks because you simply cannot live that way. That's not a life; that's just annoying because you exhaust yourself trying to do so much." - Jeff Sanders You Have The Power To Change Your Life "It feels like we are victims to the world but we don't have to be. We have a lot of power. You have the power to change your life but you have to start with this awareness of where you are and acknowledge what is actually happening before you can ever make real change stick long term."- Jeff Sanders The Health Price Paid For Exhaustion "We sacrifice so much. We give up our autonomy and our freedom of choice when we're saying 'yes,' to too many things. We're trying to be productive for the sake of productivity. We sacrifice our health, our time, our relationships - we are giving up our lives for ultimately a price that we don't want. Once we have clarity on what we want because we know it gives us the value we're striving for, our time is going to be spent differently because we're not trying for that same stuff that feels so fleeting." - Jeff Sanders Links From Today's Show  052 Jeff Sanders: Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast 115 Jeff Sanders: The Power of Saying No 169 Jeff Sanders: The Free-Time Formula The 5 AM Miracle by Jeff Sanders The Free-Time Formula by Jeff Sanders The 5 AM Miracle Podcast Powerful Stress-Reducing Breathwork with Josh Trent Join The 5 AM Club! Cal Newport Steven Pressfield Stephen CoveyFreedom app Tidying Up with Marie Kondo | Official Trailer| Netflix The Hidden Messages in Water by Masaru Emoto Atomic Habits by James Clear The 5 AM Podcast - Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results with James Clear 407 Josh Trent | The Art of Masculinity Calm app Leave Wellness Force a review on iTunes Cured Nutrition – Get 15% off of your order when you visit wellnessforce.com/cured + use the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Organifi – Special 20% off to our listeners with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Paleovalley – Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code ‘JOSH' Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, you only cover the cost of shipping Botanic Tonics – Save 20% when you use the code ‘WELLNESS20' Seeking Health - Save 10% with the code 'JOSH' breathwork.io M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community Jeff Sanders YouTube Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn About Jeff Sanders Jeff Sanders is a keynote speaker, productivity coach, author of The 5 AM Miracle, The Free-Time Formula, and founder of The Rockin’ Productivity Academy. Jeff is also the host of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast, which has ranked #1 in Apple Podcasts in the Self-Improvement and Business categories, been nominated for 6 Podcast Awards, and exceeded 10 million downloads. He is a plant-based marathon runner and personal development junkie. Every week you can find Jeff writing and speaking at JeffSanders.com. Jeff has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre and Psychology from Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. He and his wife, Tessa, live in Nashville, Tennessee with their daughter, Maisie, and pug, Benny.