Spirit Gym with Paul Chek

Paul often says the Pain Teacher is the Great Awakener, but how does it really work?Learn how pain works with your brain and the seven personal, spiritual and professional benefits it provides when we engage with it consciously in part 3 of Paul’s cerebral Living 4D series on the Pain TeacherHere’s one tip to get you started: The Pain Teacher offers you choices — should you want to accept them — that can help you move forward…Show NotesWhen pain comes, it brings us into an awareness of what we’ve done or the way we look at things. (3:48)Choose to take responsibility for pain or give up. (4:16)With pain, only you can decide what or who will inspire or motivate you to take care of yourself. (7:16)Self-realization: The process of unwinding pain and disease. (11:56)Pain helps you become more authentic and an inspirational leader for yourself and others. (13:30)Pain teaches us about love. (15:08)The Pain Teacher inspires healing and to enjoy the process of becoming whole. (18:04)Duhkha, the Buddhist concept of suffering or pain. (22:21)Pain brings us into healing relationships with others.  (26:29)The reptilian brain and our body’s autonomic systems. (29:04)Paul’s ECHO system (energy, chemistry, hydration and organisms/organic foods we need to eat). (38:01)The reptilian brain and procreation. (43:54)The reptilian brain as the storehouse of negative bias. (46:32)The mammalian brain that creates emotions and our desire for connection. (50:53)The Pain Teacher can show up to teach us how to communicate more effectively. (59:36)The neocortical brain and the perceptions and differentiation of thoughts and emotions. (1:03:57)The neocortical brain and our belief in a god, God, and GOD. (1:11:13)Pain and problems arise when our lives are populated with outdated myths. (1:18:31)Evil = living backward. (1:20:39)The Pain Teacher will ground you in the present, forcing you not to get trapped in the past or future. (1:28:51)ResourcesThe Spiritual Universe: One Physicist’s Vision of Spirit, Soul, Matter and Self by Fred Alan WolfThe triune brain concept developed by neuroscientist Paul MacLeanPaul’s Living 4D conversations with Dr. James Hollis and James Wanless and Sanjay RawalThe Great Hack on NetflixSwitch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath How to See Yourself as You Really Are by the Dalai Lama and Jeffrey HopkinsRandy VeThanks 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.

Are you having trouble managing the challenges presented by the patients you encounter every day as a health coach?Paul offers his insights as he describes the four kinds of patients you’ll see and how to work with them better in part 2 of his Living 4D series on the Pain Teacher.As you listen to this episode, you’ll learn very quickly that the patients you work with are real people dealing with real challenges, just like you…Show NotesThere are four types of patients (people) in the world. (2:50)The first type of patients: People who listen to their coaches, therapists or doctors. (5:23)The second type of patients: People whose egos are so inflated, they won’t listen to anyone. (6:18)The third type of patients: People who are neurotics and hypochondriacs. (12:01)The fourth kind of patients: People whose time has come to leave the Earth has come. (16:06)The meaning of recurring dreams. (24:43)Pain: The most powerful reprogramming agent of the human nervous system. (30:57)An example of Paul’s ego getting in the way when working with others. (35:29)Have you worked with someone who had a fear of success? (44:58)The relationships with your parents matter. (49:08)Are you capable of having challenging relationships with people who are trying to help you? (52:51)What neurotics and hypochondriacs can learn from the Pain Teacher. (59:44)The incidence of heart disease in men could be tied to love relationships, often with spouses or coworkers. (1:06:30)“Because the mind is like a garbage disposal, thinking is antagonistic to intuition.” (1:16:40)Helping a client bring healthy closure to their life. (1:27:29)ResourcesCarl Jung’s four functions of consciousnessVedic astrologyMercury in retrogradeArnold Patent’s Universal PrinciplesHealing Your Attachment Wounds by Diane Poole HellerThe Sacred Art of Listening by Kay LindahlA Gallery of Archetypes by Caroline MyssSteve Jobs: The Man in the MachinePaul’s Living 4D conversations with Ben Pakulski and Kyle Kingsbury and Mike Salemi and Dean TaraborelliThe Hero’s Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life 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.

How you handle pain will dictate how healthy you’ll be physically and mentally throughout your entire life.But are you doing it consciously or ignoring the signs your body is telling you that you need help?Paul explores the origins of his Pain Teacher concepts in the first episode of this series. Stay tuned for more in the next episode. You'll also find the entir four-part series debuting soon on CHEKIVA.Show NotesAre you using pain as a source for personal guidance and feedback to create what you really want? (9:44)Definitions of pain. (13:42)Linking pain to stress. (17:35)You need stress in your life to grow and be healthy or your body breaks down. (27:44)Pfluger’s laws. (29:46)Psychosomatic origins of pain. (38:24)The law of unilaterality. (45:31)The law of symmetry. (47:24)The law of intensity. (50:37)The law of radiation. (52:42)The law of generalization. (57:29)Create your own pain tree. (1:02:27)The real meaning of syndrome when a physician uses it to diagnose you. (1:10:40)How your body may be overcompensating for pain. (1:16:30)The pain from emotional trauma. (1:22:33)ResourcesArnold Patent’s Universal PrinciplesThe work of Eduard Friedrich Wilhelm Pfluger, Joy Loban and Jagadish Chandra BoseBlueprint For Immortality by Harold Saxton BurrDorland’s Illustrated Medical DictionaryThe Arndt-Schulz ruleIt Didn’t Start With You by Mark WolynnPPS Success Mastery ProgramAs 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.

Despite what we already know about the way our foods get from the farm to our dinner table, most of us still choose to buy them from the wrong sources. So, how do you make better, healthier choices?Author and CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, Eugene Trufkin shares a wide range of resources you can use to find the information you need to stay healthy and informed in this food-wise Living 4D conversation. (Look for a detailed list in the resources section.)Learn more about Eugene at Trufkin Athletics and on social media via Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.Show NotesEugene became inspired to learn about the true state of food production in America after seeing Paul’s Nutrition: The Dirt Facts lecture on YouTube. (4:13)Many people buy grass-fed beef, not understanding that it’s probably grain-finished beef. (6:39)“When a doctor uses the word syndrome related to a health problem, it probably means he/she doesn’t really know what’s wrong.” (17:25)Three myths people use to justify eating conventionally farmed foods. (23:24)Food companies protect their own interests through self-regulation at the expense of your health. (33:48)The number of companies that produce processed foods in the Western world is very small. (44:19)The gold standard for avoiding genetically-modified (GMO) foods in grocery stores. (52:38)The chemicals used to produce GMO foods are harmful too. (59:16)Comparing price differences between organic and processed foods in grocery store shopping tests. (1:03:59)Be careful about eating chicken that’s labeled vegetarian fed. (1:20:50)The bar for measuring for what being healthy really means has dropped greatly over time. (1:31:52)Avoid GMOs in the supplements you take by paying closer attention to labeling certifications. (1:37:57)Getting more sleep and eating organic foods alone could help you lose weight without working out. (1:47:56)Why you should never buy any pork, turkey or chicken at your local grocery store. (1:58:51)America is the only nation that allows hydroponic produce to be certified as organic. (2:02:08)ResourcesAnti-Factory Farm Shopping Guide and Laws of Aesthetics by Eugene TrufkinThe Demeter AssociationThe Myths of Safe Pesticides by André LeuEugene’s conversation with André Leu on YouTubePaul’s Living 4D conversations with Dave Murphy 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.

How do diseases like leukemia begin? Could they be more than just physical challenges your body must overcome.Andrew Johnston – Professional Triathlete and Master CHEK Practitioner - describes his journey from competing in Ironman triathlons to fighting and beating leukemia and how your emotional health may be affecting your overall health more than you ever realized in this inspiring Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Andrew and his Atlanta-based practice at his Triumph Training website and look for his daily social media posts via Facebook.Show NotesAndrew inherited much of his athletic abilities from his grandfather, a pro soccer player in Scotland. (3:03)“Ironman triathlons are not about who is going the fastest so much as who is slowing down the least.” (9:49)Charging on a finish line surrounded by 200 competitors can bring you much closer to God than sitting in a church. (16:14)What Andrew experienced when taking Ayahuasca in Hawaii. (28:07)Get the most out of taking medicines by having a solid intention about what you want to get out of the experience. (33:17)Plant medicines versus meditation. (43:26)The more biased you are against plant medicines, the better your experience may be. (49:04)The phenomenon of shared death experiences. (56:58)Andrew’s leukemia journey began with a 2004 diagnosis after falling apart during an Iron Man triathlon. (1:07:50)Living is Winning, the documentary made about Andrew’s life after healing from leukemia. (1:18:28)The emotional etiology behind disease. (1:23:51)Working through the death experience. (1:29:08)How CHEK Institute training — looking at the whole person — influenced Andrew’s work, life and health. (1:40:33)Paul is visited by a bobcat. (1:47:51)Andrew’s philosophy about supplements. (1:57:41)The lack of connection. (1:59:57)Earned beliefs from others can be the inspiration to grow to your full potential. (2:07:08)ResourcesHolistic Strength Training For Triathlon and Spot On: Nutrition by Andrew JohnstonThe work of Nassim Haramein, Dr. Ian Stevenson and Dr. Raymond MoodyLiving is WinningPaul’s Living 4D podcasts about re-imagining your health and performance parts 1 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.

With the beginning of a new decade comes the opportunity for us to do a hard reset, turn the page and create a new life for our selves…But how or where do you begin that process?Paul shares the tried and true steps he teaches his clients every day — from self-reflection and journaling to challenging your long-held beliefs that no longer work — to begin living the life of your dreams in this final Living 4D podcast for 2019.Tap here to Download the Goals Wheel that Paul references in the podcast.Show NotesDr. Dan Siegel’s definition of the mind. (4:47)Plotinus’ three qualities of the soul. (7:52)Using journaling to improve your relationships. (10:37)“The ego is a collection of ideas that are largely from others.” (13:49)Tips for identifying unconscious programming. (22:23)Addictions are our attempts to achieve “safe love.” (32:08)Create must-have and must-not-have lists. (39:48)“When we grow as individuals, we take responsibility for creating joy within our selves.” (43:00)The ABCs of dream creation. (45:23)What are your core values? (50:41)Address your story gap. (55:36)“It takes maturity to learn how to allow yourself, through empathy and compassion, to feel someone else’s pain but not get drowned by it.” (1:04:34)Find the shadow, the parts of your self you don’t like and try to repress but unconsciously project onto others. (1:10:27)The healthy relationship wheel. (1:15:20)Paul sings the Love and Gratitude song he and Angie created for their students. (1:22:06)Paul’s Goals Wheel that he created many years ago for his PPS Success Mastery program. (1:27:12)Work in harmony with your subconscious to visualize your dreams, goals and intentions through art by creating a mandala. (1:35:23)Write down your new year’s dreams, goals and objectives with words of gratitude and completion. (1:43:23)Prioritize your goals. (1:49:08)ResourcesThe work of Dr. Dan Siegel, Sri Aurobindo, Bruce Lee, Huston Smith, the Dalai Lama, Melody Beattie and Rowena KryderA Gallery of Archetypes by Caroline MyssLiving 4D podcast conversations with Dean Taraborelli and James HollisPaul’s Evolve series of LThanks 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 does one heal from the damage done by trauma and begin to build a grounded, healthy life full of meaning and joy?Drew Canole, author of You Be You: Detox Your Life, Crush Your Limitations and Own Your Awesome, describes his journey from a traumatic childhood to creating an amazing life that led him to build Organifi in this festive Living 4D podcast.Have you wanted to try the Organifi products Paul raves about on Living 4D? Save 20 percent on Organifi products by selecting the ones you want, then entering the discount code CHEK20 when you checkout.Learn more about Drew on Facebook, Instagram and his FitLife.TV channel on YouTube.Show NotesDealing with trauma by finding meaning. (6:03)Drew worked on turning the trauma he experienced into trust. (13:23)Christian Science laid the foundational work Drew did to create FitLifeTV. (25:46)The year Paul was a vegetarian. (34:16)Paul reaches out to Drew’s company to test his products. (43:25)The big benefit of fueling your body with organic superfoods: Being more aware of the world around you. (55:51)Drew’s Wow Goggles concept. (1:13:02)“The thing that really helped me is realizing that the man who tortured me was a reflection of myself.” (1:20:38)“Depression is the result of taking a break from your true self.” (1:29:31)If there’s enough people in the world to create good connections, why are we feeling lonely despite the explosive growth of social media? (1:34:48)Look at gratitude like a bank account. (1:45:09)Drew’s vision for our higher selves. (1:55:20)Do you give yourself permission to be who you really are? (2:08:00)The powerful symbols on Drew’s hat. (2:15:20)ResourcesThe work of Arthur M. Young, Fritz-Albert Popp, Max Gerson and Jim FortinHoxsey: How Healing Becomes a Crime, a documentary about Harry HoxseyDetox.orgThe Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore by Deepak ChopraJesus, Buddha, Krishna and Lao Tzu: The Parallel Sayings by Richard HooperThe Lego MovieIsaiah 45:7The Truman ShowThe Body Keeps The Score: Brain, MindThanks 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.

The gut microbiome is one of many factors that affect our health, but where and how is still up for lots more debate and research.Like Paul, Dr. Michael Ruscio, author of Healthy Gut, Healthy You, is no fan of dogmas or set answers to complicated health problems as you’ll learn very quickly in this lively Living 4D conversation.Michael describes finding the right balance between evidence-based and evidence-limited information to create a patient-centric model that’s helped him develop a very reputation for treating problems related to the human gut.Learn more about Michael’s work on his website and on Facebook and Instagram. If you think you’re experiencing gut problems, take a free quiz on Michael’s site.Show NotesWhy Michael wrote his paper about small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). (2:43)The dogmas in natural medicine. (14:14)The trouble with patients applying non-clinically applicable academic information in a clinical setting. (28:21)Michael doesn’t do adrenal testing at his clinic. (32:03)How the human microbiome has become harmed early in life. (38:35)Biases in scientific studies. (48:57)Do you have problems with orthorexia? (50:30)What is living in a “too clean” environment mean? (56:23)One way to clear up dry skin or body odor: Stop using soap when showering. (1:01:21)“Often, people follow the results of gene testing at the expense of listening to their own experience.” (1:07:39)Focusing on lifestyle interventions alone may not solve a specific health problem. (1:17:19)A well-constructed probiotic protocol may be a good intervention after evaluating various diets. (1:23:34)Eating foods high in histamine and gut health may affect brain fog and mental health too. (1:32:09)Michael is no proponent of food allergy testing. (1:36:23)Some people are so afraid of not following their diet plan all the time, they create health problems for themselves due to that fear. (1:53:16)The ties that bind artificial sweeteners to obesity and gut health. (1:56:21)The gut-brain connection to restless leg syndrome. (2:01:39)ResourcesIs SIBO a Real Condition? from the journal Alternative Therapies in Health and MedicineHealthy Gut, Healthy You by Dr. Michael RuscioThe work of Earl Nightingale and Dr. Royal LeeIntestinal Gardening for the Prolongation of Youth by James EmpringhamRed Pen ReviewsThanks 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.

In his first appearance on the Living 4D podcast, Dr. Nick Berry described his long journey, from his studies as a licensed pharmacist to discovering the larger holistic world of plant medicines and essential oils.For his second Living 4D conversation, Dr. Nick does a deeper dive with Paul into the some of the amazing essential oils produced by his company, Essential Oil Wizardry. You’ll learn some important do’s and don’t’s for using essential oils effectively and safelyLiving 4D listeners can save 10 percent on all single oils and blends by going to Dr. Nick’s Essential Oil Wizardry web page and using the promo code living4d when you at checkout.Learn more about Dr. Nick via social media on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.Show NotesCan an essential oil feel like nicotine? (7:09)Be careful about giving essential oils to young children. (14:33)The antifungal properties of essential oils. (16:29)Using essential oils for headaches. (28:13)Paul’s morning routine for using essential oils. (34:21)Support your body with essential oils when you want to indulge. (37:55)Paul’s technique for traveling internationally through airports with essential oils. (44:05)Dr. Nick describes his essential oils that work with emotions and dreams. (51:54)Salvia divinorum: A powerful master-teacher plant. (58:05)Do you need an essential oil to help you build confidence? (1:06:04)Using nutmeg oil for massage. (1:10:40)The tai chi ruler practice. (1:15:57)How to use essential oils when vaporizing with herbs. (1:22:53)The first essential oil tincture Dr. Nick ever formulated in Hawaii. (1:30:45)The average shelf life of Dr. Nick’s essential oils. (1:36:59)Penny’s pro tip for protecting the essential oils you use from contamination. (1:37:55)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.

Some of the best teachers you’ll ever have are the ones who won’t answer your questions right away or at all. The great ones will put the onus back on you to fill in the blanks for yourself.This week’s Living 4D conversation is a special meeting of wise teachers, as Paul discusses games, GOD and myth with James Carse, Professor Emeritus of history and religion and former Director of Religious Studies at New York University.Learn more about James, his career and the books he’s written, including the amazing Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility, on his website.Show NotesFor most people, belief is where their thinking stops, unless they possess a deep spiritual curiosity. (8:35)James’ primary challenges as a teacher: Showing his students how ignorant they were about the world while enlarging their sense of mystery. (11:17)The counterintuitive nature of playing games. (23:48)Words have no meaning until/unless you respond to them. (29:42)Deep, difficult intellectual work and everyday physical labor are different forms of play. (36:27)The differences between finite and infinite play. (42:41)“The horizon is a metaphor for the edge of our consciousness that we can’t reach.” (52:46)The overlapping of religions. (59:31)At the center of religion may be an infinite game. (1:03:06)Are finite games essential tools for the development of consciousness, awareness and knowledge? (1:11:58)The differences between political and politics. (1:23:22)“To be the genius of all that we do means to be ultimately responsible for everything we do, by choice.” (1:27:34)James’ definition of the soul. (1:36:06)Why are boundaries so important in a game? (1:40:45)Freud was a bad scientist, but a better mythologist who told stories that made us look at our lives very differently. (1:53:22)“A true myth is, not only, a story that will lead to an infinite number of other stories. It’s a story that creates storytellers as well as explanations.” (1:56:46)“It’s one thing to tell a story that will silence you. It’s another thing to present a silence that will cause you to tell a story.” (2:05:44)ResourcesThe Religious Case Against Belief and Breakfast at the Victory: The Mysticism of Ordinary Experience by James CarseThe work of Luke Timothy Johnson and Ludwig WittgensteinTractatus Logico-Philosophicus and The Blue and Brown Books by Ludwig WittgensteinThe Field: The Quest For The Secret Force in the Universe by Lynne McTaggartMetaphysicThanks 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.