Spirit Gym with Paul Chek

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 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 Living 4D podcastsThe Luck FactorThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute 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, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Dr. Bessel van der KolkThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute 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 ReviewsWeledaThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute 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 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 McTaggartMetaphysical Bible Dictionary by Charles FillmoreThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

What does true freedom really mean to you?Is it merely getting what you want out of life, or being the best person you can be, who inspires others and gives back to the world?Discover the elements and power of integral consciousness and what you can do to be the real change in the world.Show NotesThe definition of true freedom. (7:29)Why do people get sick even when they do their best to stay healthy? (12:44)Tips for engaging archaic consciousness. (23:05)Clay can be used for medicinal detoxification and creating a grounding effect for your body. (29:12)Put enough psychic energy into a stone and it can “wake up” and become conscious. (37:11)The importance of water and hydration. (45:11)How the sun is linked to archaic consciousness. (51:34)Developing a relationship with a plant is a safe way to learn how to love. (1:00:09)Engaging magic consciousness. (1:11:50)The link between magic consciousness and the reptilian brain system. (1:21:48)Problems with the story gap. (1:29:27)Living your myth. (1:32:57)“The mental level of consciousness can either free and connect you or bind and debilitate you.” (1:37:05)God: The most dangerous idea. (1:47:07)Listen to your heart before your head or ego. (1:53:27)Integral consciousness: The pinnacle of human consciousness. (2:01:18)Wake up, grow up, clean up and show up. (2:15:08)Be aware of your ECHO. (2:21:52)ResourcesTami Simon’s interview with Sandra Ingerman for the Insights at the Edge podcastThus Spoke The Plant by Monica Gagliano and Suzanne SimardThe Coming Waves by Dustin DiPernaBrainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Dr. Daniel SiegelIncreasing Your Capacity for Feeling Using Stone Shapes from Paul’s YouTube channelHow to Eat, Move And Be Healthy!Esoteric Physiology: Consciousness and Disease by Dennis KlocekPaul’s Living 4D podcast conversations with Dr. Nick Berry, Matt Wallden, Nir Eyal, Kyle Kingsbury and Aubrey Marcus and James HollisThe work of Misty Tripoli, Dr. Clare Graves and Eckhart TolleThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Too often, modern life gets in the way of how human consciousness supports our ability to live healthy, holistic lives.Paul discusses the various states of human consciousness and how each one of them comes with unique ways of relating to nature and even ties into the different functions of the human body, in the first of this very special two-part Living 4D podcast series.During the podcast, stay tuned for more details about the CHEK Institute’s 2019 Black Friday event along with a grand opening of a brand-new shopping experience!Show NotesJean Gebser’s first stage of conscious development: The archaic stage. (5:46)What angels really mean. (13:52)The word chi really means steam. (17:41)“This interaction between emptiness and fullness produces perpetual energy and information flow that both energizes and informs all we call life or the universe.” (24:24)The expressions of metaphysical truths through metaphor in our daily lives. (27:22)The astral realm where we experience dreams also provide energetic experiences we attribute to our dreams and emotions. (37:25)Why holistic living and spiritual practices are so important. (52:00)Water molecules are very sensitive to vibration and have an incredibly wide frequency range. (1:00:06)The connection between intuition and the Earth. (1:09:01)Cancer takes about a decade to develop in the body. (1:17:40)Infant development and serpentine movements. (1:25:41)How magic consciousness relates to living holistically. (1:36:11)In today’s modern world, are we really safe and secure? (1:48:49)What is mythic consciousness? (1:58:20)The four essential functions of myth. (2:10:38)Our ability to access the magic, the archaic and mythic in ourselves helps us access what we really need to live holistically. (2:25:43)Defining integral consciousness. (2:47:44)Each level of consciousness has a very unique and important function. (2:56:58)ResourcesSeeing Through The World: Jean Gebser and Integral Consciousness by Jeremy JohnsonCarl Jung’s four functions of consciousnessReconnecting to the Source by Ervin Laszlo and Deepak ChopraThe work of Ervin LaszloMystery Teachings with Teresa Bullard on GaiaThe Complete Idiot’s Guide to Alchemy by Dennis William HauckInfinite Mind: Science of Human Vibrations of Consciousness by Valerie HuntScience and the Akashic Field: An Integral Theory of Everything by Ervin LaszloUniversal Sufism by H.J. Witteveen and Scott SattlerDancing With Water, The New Science of Water by M.J. Pangman and Melanie Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Are you struggling to find the time to be productive and be present with the people in your life who really matter?No time is wasted time so long as you have a plan, one of the many nuggets of wisdom you’ll discover in Paul’s latest Living 4D conversation with Nir Eyal, author of the new book Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.And, if you want to see for yourself why Paul recommends Indistractable, Nir is offering a FREE 80-page workbook that will help you better manage your life and timeLearn more about Nir’s work at Nirandfar.com and find him on Twitter at @nireyal.Show NotesNir believes the world is getting better and technology is facilitating this, so long as it’s not getting the best of us. (7:32)The regret test measures the differences between coercion and persuasion. (10:21)Our default bias: What’s new is always scary. (16:04)When kids don’t feel a sense of autonomy, relatedness or competency, they look for it online. (24:30)The lives of kids are so regimented, they have no time for play. (29:05)The mainstream media’s negativity bias. (32:52)Motivated reasoning that mislabels distractions as addictions. (35:37)“Your iPad is not an iNanny.” (43:48)Why Nir wrote Indistractable. (49:00)Why do you keep checking your email, even at the dinner table with your family? (58:10)Social antibodies protect you. (1:05:58)What we can learn from the myth of Tantalus. (1:09:12)When you don’t define with intent what you want to do with your time, everything becomes a distraction. (1:15:17)Your three life domains. (1:24:19)ResourcesHooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir EyalMind to Matter by Dawson ChurchFactfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans RoslingEdward Deci and Richard Ryan’s self-determination theory (SDT)Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel PinkDr. Peter Grey’s TED Talk on The Decline of Play and Rise of Mental DisordersThe study of Forensic AnthropologyArnold Patent’s Universal PrinciplesAs 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 We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Dawson Church, Ph.D., is one of the new breed of researchers whose landmark research and books have paved the way to create a deeper understanding of healing the human body from the inside out.Paul and Dawson dive into the benefits of energy healing, the emotional freedom technique (EFT), meditation and emotional contagions in this scientific, fact-based Living 4D podcast.Want to learn more about EFT? For Living 4D listeners, download a FREE EFT Mini-Manual and a special report, A Being of Spirit in a World of Abundance, at EFTUniverse.com.Learn more about Dawson’s latest book, Mind to Matter, and receive some free bonuses at this link.Look for Dawson on various social media outlets, including Facebook and Twitter.Show Notes“It grieves me that so much suffering is optional.” (4:09)Too many people resort to “spiritual bypassing” and avoid facing their traumas and dark sides. (8:32)Dawson’s next books. (14:13)Growing your brain mass through meditation. (19:26)The Veterans Stress Project. (28:25)The phenomenon of emotional contagions. (33:06)Are you practicing brain coherence? (43:46)Paul’s definitions of love. (48:30)Are you listening to the news of the universe or looking at your cell phone straight out of bed? (50:26)Dawson’s approach to EcoMeditation. (1:05:13)Our consciousness can change the four forces of physics. (1:14:47)How Dawson describes consciousness. (1:20:43)When you heal yourself, you’re healing the world. (1:29:48)Why Paul replaced the word chakras with zones in How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy! (1:35:51)How spiritual beliefs dictated the health of AIDS patients. (1:37:46)The huge difference between spirituality and religion. (1:43:24)ResourcesThe Genie in Your Genes and Mind to Matter by Dawson ChurchThe work of Paul Brunton, Lobsang Rampa, Fred Hoyle, Dr. William Bengston and William TillerThe Framingham Heart StudyLife Force, The Scientific BasisThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.