Spirit Gym with Paul Chek

With medicinal marijuana now a very real and legal thing, how do you make the best choices for your health? HerbaBuena founder Alicia Rose explains how to choose the best strain for you, why vaping isn’t a healthy choice and the sexual benefits of cannabis in this very aromatic Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Alicia and HerbaBuena at her website and on Facebook and Instagram.Show NotesWomen like Alicia feel guided to find their own legacies by working with plant medicines in the cannabis industry. (5:48)Cannabis: The mother of all adaptogens. (12:16)Alcohol vs. plant medicines. (15:55)Good health and homeostasis must be in place first before cannabis can used as a helpful tool. (28:57)Why people often and wrongly blame plant medicines. (33:08)Distillate: The “corn syrup” of the cannabis industry. (46:17)THC detox is a real thing. (1:02:43)Why do many people wince when they taste a cannabis tincture? (1:13:50)Store your cannabis as you would your wines. (1:24:57)The differences between hemp- and cannabis-derived CBD. (1:33:05)Alicia communicates with plants, even in their seed form. (1:43:44)The benefits of cannabis as a sleep aid. (1:56:09)Are there concerns for pregnant woman and kids related to cannabis? (2:01:10)Higher THC percentages in cannabis can affect you. (2:03:42)Is it possible to have a psychological dependence on cannabis? (2:06:55)The toxins in vape pens. (2:09:03)The benefits of cannabis as an anti-inflammatory and helping with auto-immune disorders and menstrual cramps. (2:21:36)Sexuality and cannabis. (2:26:16)Identifying the best strain of cannabis for you. (2:33:16)ResourcesMatt Wallden’s FC20 podcast with Monica GaglianoThe Diet Cure and The Mood Cure by Julia RossAlicia’s interview in the SF WeeklyThe Scented Ape: The Biology and Culture of Human Odour by D. Michael StoddartStalking The Wild Pendulum: On the Mechanics of Consciousness by Itzhak BentovStreams of Wisdom by Dustin DiPerna and Ken WilburBiochemical Individuality by Roger WilliamsScience in Agriculture: Advanced Methods For Sustainable Farming by Arden AndersonThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute/CHEK AcademyZen in the Garden We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

How can anyone struggling with a mental health condition like obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) find relief safely and effectively while avoiding drugs altogether?CHEK Practitioner Greg Schmaus describes how OCD became the greatest spiritual teacher in his life in this very healing Living 4D conversation.For Living 4D listeners, Greg is offering a 20 percent discount on a one-hour phone or Skype consultation. To learn more about the services Greg provides, check out his website and follow him on Instagram.Show NotesPaul helped Greg understand that OCD was one of the greatest gifts he ever received. (5:26)An emergency surgery during Greg’s second semester as a NCAA Division I athlete marked the beginning of his five-year downward slide. (11:43)How the trauma of OCD differs from other forms of mental illness. (17:42)Linking multiple personalities, attention deficit hyperactivity syndrome (ADHD) and attachment syndromes. (24:23)The misuse of psychedelics can lead to schizophrenia. (29:00)A traditionally diagnosed mental health condition may be evidence of deeper psychic abilities. (35:08)Your genes and mental illness. (42:01)The gut-brain connection. (50:33)Social media pushback = a dopamine hit. (1:04:43)The CHEK approach: Allowing Greg’s OCD to work almost like a teacher or spirit guide. (1:18:48)Power animal work stimulates the imagination and brings out one’s inner child. (1:25:20)Stretching, mobilizations and breathing gave Greg “more room” to do the mental/emotional work associated with OCD. (1:31:53)Sleep: The number one medicine for the body. (1:42:59)Greg’s food challenges with OCD. (1:46:07)The quality of water and the way you breathe are critical to your cognitive health. (1:53:44)Sacred time: Meeting the needs of your mind and body. (2:02:54)Getting clear about God can help mental health issues begin to lose their hold on you. (2:08:22)Using electronic devices is just a passive way of becoming numb and unconscious. (2:15:52)Having OCD and a strong work ethic went hand-in-hand in making Greg burn out on golf. (2:24:48)The positive and negative sides of the addict archetype. (2:31:28)Rather than getting rid of his OCD, Greg realized he had to let go of any need to change it. (2:39:21)“For me, OCD was the greatest spiritual teacher I’ve ever had.” (2:50:01)ResourcesThe work of Alan Watts, Alex Grey and Angeles ArrienThe Body Electric: Electromagnetism and the Foundation of Life by Robert Becker and Gary SeldenSomatics: Reawakening the Mind’s Control of Movement, Flexibility and Health by Thomas HannaMore resourcesThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute/CHEK AcademyZen in the Garden We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Do you take the time you need regularly to really think about the deeper mysteries in life, like what being truly conscious means or how God plays a role in everyone’s lives whether you believe or not?Paul discusses the bigger picture — the forces of good and evil, the power of plant medicines as teachers and where gifted people come from — with author, Earth activist and biodynamic organic farmer David Wolfe in this wide-ranging and interplanetary Living 4D episode.Learn more about David’s work on his website and his non-profit The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation. Look for him on social media via Facebook and Instagram.Show NotesAs a young child, David did “renegade planting” of pine trees in neighborhood yards. (6:36)David was the “black sheep” of his family. (10:29)Rudolf Steiner’s Ahrimanic Deception. (21:51)The importance of vibration and material substances in our lives. (30:26)The X Factor of reality. (45:04)Paul does the Tony Robbins firewalk. (53:28)Teachers reincarnated as plant medicines. (1:06:01)When does someone really need plant medicines? (1:11:47)How plant medicines amplify reality. (1:25:21)Art therapy: An alternative to plant medicines. (1:30:24)Cracking the love code. (1:43:18)The complex components of mental illness. (1:55:01)A fear of death. (2:03:21)Successful people who are engaged in their lives write things down. (2:09:16)Does entertaining possibilities — being open to the mystery — feel better than following more rigid belief systems? (2:19:43)Could great athletes and prodigies come from dimensions other than our own to teach us things? (2:30:13)The purpose of crystals. (2:37:01)Mother Nature’s bigger plan. (2:46:43)Meditation: One of the biggest lessons David learned to sit with problems and make better decisions. (2:50:59)Irrational numbers vs. imaginary numbers. (3:00:01)The important interface between subtle energy fields and your health. (3:07:08)ResourcesAnatomy of the Psyche by Edward EdingerThe Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe study of TheosophySpace, Time and Self by F. Norman PearsonPaul Schatz’s kinematic inversion principleMore resources for this episode are available on Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute/CHEK AcademyZen in the Garden We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Is it possible wearing a bra can harm a woman’s health to the point that it makes her more vulnerable to breast cancer?Medical anthropologist Sydney Singer talks to Paul about the link between breast cancer and wearing bras and his battles with conventional medicine in this Living 4D episode.For more information about Sydney’s work, check out his International Bra Free Study and Bras and Breast Cancer websites and his Facebook page, Free The Boobies.Thanks to our awesome sponsors: Organifi (save 20 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK20 at checkout), Cymbiotika (save 15 percent on your purchase when you use the code CHEK15 at checkout) and One Farm (use the code CHEK to save 15 percent on your purchase at checkout).Show NotesA fateful encounter on a remote island jump-started Sydney’s exploration into the bras-breast cancer connection. (7:22)The psychological side that reinforces the use of bras: Feeling the need to be “acceptable” in public. (13:21)Why do images in anatomy and physical therapy textbooks depict woman wearing bras? (20:56)At one time, breast cancer was called nun’s disease. (27:19)The concept of light elastic forces. (35:43)When women get rid of their bras, their breasts become less congested and lighter. (48:01)Wearing a sports bra during certain activities can help, so long as you take it off afterward. (58:53)The pros and cons of thermography. (1:05:56)How medicine views lymphatics is changing. (1:17:02)Should bras have warning labels on them? (1:26:40)One of Sydney’s dreams: People consulting with a medical anthropologist before their doctor. (1:34:03)“Humans are not rational. They rationalize.” (1:55:43)Did you know the American Cancer Society sells bras? (2:03:29)The synthetic materials bras are made of and the chemicals used to clean them can be a problem. (2:20:22)Young girls wearing training bras could have serious health issues later on. (2:32:30)ResourcesDressed to Kill: The Link Between Breast Cancer and Bras, Get it Off! Understanding the Cause of Breast Pain, Cysts and Cancer and Get It Up! Revealing the Simple Surprising Lifestyle that Causes Migraines, Alzheimer’s, Stroke, Glaucoma, Sleep Apnea, Impotence and More by Sydney Singer and Soma GrismaijerThe work of Dr. Robert MendelsohnTyranny of the Bra by Fred HardingThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute/CHEK AcademyZen in the Garden We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

How do you deal with back problems caused by scoliosis? When do you make the choice to leave a long-term relationship? Should you be paying attention to where your flesh foods come from?Paul addresses a wide range of questions from scoliosis and TMJ issues to schizophrenia and Spirit Animals in his second Q&A Living 4D podcast.Show NotesUsing the CHEK Totem Pole to evaluate and begin to heal from a spinal injury. (2:58)How your teeth fit together may be critical to treating a spinal problem. (9:55)Mastering the I/We/All concept of loving yourself enough first to love your partner in a relationship. (25:56)The four things you can do in a relationship crisis. (32:57)A common dietary change Paul recommends to his clients: Drop pork. (48:06)What should you do when food is served to you but you know you shouldn’t eat it? (58:41)The best approaches for treating temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome. (1:01:21)Many spirit guides will come to you in the form of an animal. (1:09:02)Is schizophrenia a mind-body-spirit problem? (1:16:16)Your diet dictates your body’s biochemistry and which fields you can/can’t access. (1:24:43)People who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia may be going through Shamanic initiations. (1:37:06)ResourcesThe Book of Chakra Healing by Liz SimpsonNUCCA: The National Upper Cervical Chiropractic AssociationLovett Brother Relationship of the spineHealing Your Attachment Wounds by Diane Poole HellerBrainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain and Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation by Daniel SiegelFinding and Keeping Love by Harville HendrixLoving Completely: A Five-Star Practice For Creating Great Relationships by Keith WittKnowing Your Shadow: Becoming Intimate With All That You Are by Robert Augustus MastersOwning Your Own Shadow: Understanding The Dark Side of Psyche by Robert JohnsonRivers of Life or Sources and streams of faith of man in all lands by James George Roche ForlongClinical Ecology by Dr. Lawrence DickeyRoot Canal Cover-Up by George MeinigChiropractic Approach to Head Pain by Darryl CurlClinical Biomechanics: Musculoskeletal Actions and Reactions by R.C. SchaferThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute/CHEK AcademyZen in the Garden We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

What happens when you grow up to become the “sick/fit” person you never wanted to be due to a series of sudden and very serious health events early in your life?Joe DiStefano shares his very emotional story of personal growth, the principles of RUNGA, a holistic health program he’s developed that mirrors Paul’s teachings, and why exercise is physical longevity training, in this life-changing Living 4D podcast.Living 4D listeners can save 20 percent on RUNGA Mobility Balls and receive a free copy of Joe's e-book, Breathe Better, Move Better, by using the promo code CHEK4D when you check out.Follow Joe on social media via Instagram and Twitter. Download his Stacked podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and Spotify.Show NotesHealth emergencies shaped Joe’s future as a teenager. (5:00)As a “sick/fit” person, Joe took Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 1 “out of desperation.” (13:40)The creation and building blocks of RUNGA. (21:31)Breathing: The core of RUNGA. (31:29)Do you really have the time to do what you want? (35:31)Improving your body’s ability to produce energy through mitochondrial optimization. (44:20)Exercise as physical longevity training. (50:07)“One of my favorite things about cold [water therapy] is how empowering it is to do it for the first time and you immediately feel amazing.” (1:04:10)Discomfort can be therapeutic. (1:10:49)The role of food in RUNGA. (1:18:09)Protect your sacred morning rituals. (1:24:41)“Applied knowledge is power.” (1:31:06)Mana’s wise moment about love. (1:43:17)Choosing special names for baby boys. (1:52:52)ResourcesThe Concussion Repair Manual by Dr. Dan EngleChaturanga DandasanaPaul’s Living 4D conversations with JP Sears, Ben Greenfield and Paul SaladinoAs an Amazon Associate, we earn commissions from qualifying purchases. Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute/CHEK AcademyZen in the Garden We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

If women have different bodies and emotional needs than their male counterparts, why are those differences often disregarded or ignored by the conventional medicine community?CHEK Practitioner Sara Gustafson describes all the health problems that occur when both sexes are treated the very same way and why equality isn’t the same as equal quality in this very female-centric Living 4D podcast.For Living 4D listeners, sign up for Sara’s Holistic Health and Performance For Women online course being offered by the CHEK Institute through March 14, 2020 and save an additional 20 percent.Learn more about Sara and her Primal Fusion CHEK-based practice in Austin with her partner and Level 4 CHEK Practitioner Aleks Rybchinskiy at their website.Follow Sara on Facebook and Instagram and via Primal Fusion on Instagram.Show NotesSara began her journey to holistic health when she received a fibromyalgia diagnosis at age 25. (6:12)How Paul “triggered” Sara. (14:08)Most women are in touch with only one expression of their feminine psyche, if any at all. (25:10)The four feminine archetypes. (29:07)Working to live or living to work? (36:31)Women sacrifice to provide meaning to others, often their husbands and families, for the sake of their religion. (44:11)The crooked path. (55:09)The bias against women in medical research. (1:07:20)Physical, emotional, mental and cellular differences between women and men. (1:10:19)Why autoimmune diseases are so prominent among women. (1:21:49)Religious dogma is embedded into our consciousness. (1:29:41)Equal quality versus equality. (1:42:48)Balancing a woman’s hormonal cycles with exercise. (1:47:46)Due to thermal stressors, woman are too hot. (2:04:38)The differences in breathing pattern dysfunctions between women and men. (2:09:13)Important Primal Pattern® exercises for women. (2:23:58)Why women focus too much on cardio training. (2:28:02)Women really benefit from resistance training. (2:37:24)ResourcesHolistic Health and Performance For Women course created and taught by Sara GustafsonThe work of Marion Woodman, Dr. Christiane Northrup, Angeles Arrien, Sandra Ingerman, Tami Simon and Huston SmithThe World’s Religions by Huston SmithThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute/CHEK AcademyZen in the Garden We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Is it possible or really healthy to eat a diet primarily based on animal flesh foods?Paul goes deep into the nutritional value of consuming more flesh foods and nose-to-tail eating with Dr. Paul Saladino, author of the newly released book The Carnivore Code, in this meaty Living 4D podcast. Learn more about Paul’s work on his website, Carnivore MD, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and his Fundamental Health Podcast series. Show NotesDuring his undergrad work, Paul found the doctors he knew in college were unhappy people fighting against the system. (8:05)Experiencing a broken medical system that treats symptoms rather than root causes created a crisis of faith for Paul after becoming a physician’s assistant. (14:04)Paul’s decision to change the practice of medicine from the inside. (21:39)“We can't heal a person physically until we understand their story.” (26:20)Processed foods = a food opiate system. (30:01)Alpha diversity. (35:00)Can a carnivorous diet be the foundation for most humans? (42:41)Nose-to-tail eating: The ultimate human multivitamin. (53:04)Is eating a pound of meat every day too much for many people? (1:06:41)Cholesterol: The biggest hoax on the planet. (1:18:41)“In people who are insulin-resistant or diabetic, LDL is fuel for the fire.” (1:24:55)Is Mother Nature “stupid” or are we too disconnected from nature? (1:33:33)Why does vitamin K2 matter? (1:37:28)Paul suggests people are getting their vitamin C from animal flesh foods rather than plants. (1:43:13)“We can’t do intuitive eating if our biology is broken.” (2:02:59)The quality of the soil is critical to the safety and nutritional value of our foods. (2:07:29)ResourcesPaul Saladino’s appearances on Ben Greenfield’s podcasts about the Carnivore Diet and Cleaning Out Your ColonThe Carnivore Code by Dr. Paul SaladinoCybernetics or the Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine (second edition) by Norbert WienerWeston A. PriceThe Rotterdam Study from the European Journal of EpidemiologyMetabolic Man: TeThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute/CHEK AcademyZen in the Garden We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Much of our world appears to be stuck in antiquated thinking based on scientific materialism and fundamentalist approaches to religionLooking through the lens of quantum physics, however, allows us to look at the world in more healthy, healing and holistic ways… but how do we get there?Paul has discussed quantum physics a great deal on his Living 4D podcast, most recently in his series on the Pain Teacher.This week, Paul talks to world-renowned theoretic quantum physicist, Dr. Amit Goswami, a former professor of physics at the University of Oregon, and Dr. Valentina Onisor about quantum physics and how it can restore morality and healing back to science, in this very special Living 4D episode.Learn more about Amit’s work as a theoretical quantum physicist at amitgoswami.org as well as his Quantum Activism Vishwalayam program in India with Valentina. You can also follow their work via social media on Facebook and Twitter.Show NotesReconciling the divide among scientists about quantum physics. (5:39)Potential oneness. (11:08)Before his involvement with quantum physics, Amit was a staunch materialist. (17:58)How Valentina found her way to medicine, better ways of healing and, eventually, working with Amit. (21:16)How do we get morality back into science? (26:00)Allowing consciousness to thrive within science — as quantum physics compels us to do — opens up new avenues for healing people. (31:42)Consciousness is much more than just our brain. (38:18)The consciousness of plants. (45:49)How scientific materialism is hurting our planet. (49:48)A definition of intuition. (53:08)Archetypes: Fundamental elements of consciousness. (56:26)The importance of myth for our growth, development and survival. (1:01:45)“Any archetype is a journey toward finding its real nature.” (1:06:56)The mental health paradigm is a negative one that needs to change. (1:12:28)ResourcesQuantum Spirituality: The Pursuit of Wholeness by Amit Goswami and Dr. Valentina OnisorPhysics of the Soul by Amit GoswamThe Interpretation of Nature and The Psyche by Wolfgang Pauli and Carl JungThe influence of Carl Jung on the life and work of Wolfgang PauliThe work of Max Planck and Jagadish Chandra Bose and Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute/CHEK AcademyZen in the Garden We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

If you’ve been following Paul’s series about the Pain Teacher, you have a far better understanding about how it manifests in your life, but how do you work with it to achieve the goals and dreams you want for your life?Paul explains how to benefit from these insights you’ve learned and improve your life by using his proven 1-2-3-4 approach that honors the Pain Teacher in the conclusion of this Living 4D podcast series.Show NotesYour one love, dream or goal. (4:37)Do you make changes consciously or unconsciously? (15:52)Defining the ego. (27:00)Our ego is a very important illusion. (36:22)Locate the shadow in yourself by identifying judgments you hold against others. (46:56)“The soul is a silent guide until you learn how to speak to it.” (57:15)The yin (feminine) and yang (masculine) energies. (1:08:43)Five questions a Shaman will ask you. (1:13:37)Balance in relation to the 4 Doctors and yin and yang. (1:32:39)Your workout is really an idea. (1:40:36)“No one is strong or fast enough to do anything meaningful in the world of alone.” (1:54:22)Could poor nutrition/food quality contribute to your physical pain? (1:58:23)People participate in “isms” when they have no healthy mythology guiding their lives. (2:18:16)The Pain Teacher reminds people often about the different kinds of rest they need. (2:23:19)The three choices you make in relation to any person, place or thing. (2:34:11)How the 4 Doctors connect to your values. (2:42:42)“The Pain Teacher makes us aware of what we're creating, which is often the opposite of what we actually want.” (2:49:21)Humans have unique agents of consciousness. (2:57:47)“Pain inspires us to go beyond our ego to gain contact with and guidance from our soul.” (3:04:09)ResourcesRupert Sheldrake on animalsHundredth monkey effectThe work of Robert A. Johnson, Stanley Krippner and Dr. Royal Lee and Randy VeitenheimerThe Biering-Sorensen testThe Five Elements TheoryLiving 4D podcast with Matt Wallden on The Honest VegetarianThe late Dr. Candace Pert on sugar as a drugThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute/CHEK AcademyZen in the Garden We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.