Spirit Gym with Paul Chek

Ever wonder how elite athlete Danny Way could do the miraculous things he does with a skateboard, like jump across the Great Wall of China?Despite his artistry, imagination and fierce drive and tenacity, all of those amazing things Danny does may never have happened given the injuries he suffered. How did he overcome them? What did he learn from them?Check out this episode of Living 4D with Paul Chek...Show NotesDanny’s physical problem no one could solve but Paul. (3:58)Why Danny stayed with skateboarding over other sports. (6:30)Jumping the Great Wall of China on a skateboard. (9:30)Jumping out of a helicopter 35 feet in the air on a skateboard… (13:50)Danny couldn’t walk away from a “what if.” (19:08)The medicinal effect of skateboarding for kids. (26:08)Tony Hawk, an empowering, challenging mentor. (30:00)Paul’s first movie role in Waiting For Lightning. (32:55)Facing fear in a boxing ring and life. (37:30)24 surgeries. (39:56)Learning to be comfortable with uncertainty. (42:20)Falling is part of everything. (46:55)A rebirth from injury. (52:45)Danny learned to be a cat again. (59:24)Danny was one of the first professional skateboarders to use conditioning as a part of his training. (1:02:47)Skateboarding becomes an Olympic sport in 2020. (1:07:30)Witnessing the organic difference with cooked chicken. (1:11:32)ResourcesWaiting For LightningJumping the Great Wall of China video (thanks ESPN!)As 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.

JP Sears is a YouTube star, author and satirist whose Ultra Spiritual Life series of viral videos lampoons everything from Santa Claus, college football and the lunar landing to being a horrible life coach, vegan diets and going organic badly.What you may not know is how Paul’s guidance and belief in JP was so strong and true that it transformed both of their lives for the better. And, that’s just scraping the surface of this deep chat between peers in this episode of Living 4D With Paul Chek.Show NotesA pivotal moment in JP’s life was Paul believing in him. (4:25)Walking away from college to learning, then teaching at the C.H.E.K Institute. (11:30)The fear of leaving a great work situation. (14:20)JP is one of the few men to see Paul cry. ( 18:05)When you lend support to a friend or family member in deep pain, don’t try to fix or change them. (23:57)Saving people makes them weaker. (27:51)JP’s first comedic video on spiritual bypassing. (31:27)“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek...” (41:53)Bill Hicks is a comedian and, on a deeper level, a teacher. (46:12)The language of comedy can penetrate a person’s psychological defenses. (47:05)The transformative power of comedy. (51:10)Comedy as a form of distance healing. (53:35)Remember that lecture in London where six bald guys dressed like Paul were in the audience? (58:28)“The weight [of responsibility] usually comes when I start to think I am who other people think I am. That’s called losing myself.” (1:06:15)The unwritten Commandment: Amuse thy self. (1:08:05)A feeling of connection to our planet and everyone who lives here through out-of-body experiences. (1:12:15)“Healing is really slicing through the psychological scar tissue of us only being willing to accept who we think we should be.” (1:21:18)Most people don’t realize the ego construct is largely made up from other people’s ideas, starting with your family. (1:25:03)The wisdom of your soul is connected to the discomfort of depression. (1:30:46)God is a sphere whose center is everywhere and circumference is nowhere. (1:33:31)JP’s take on the #MeToo movement. (1:40:42)“The depth of purpose is often proportional to the amount of fear I have to go through in order to voice it.” (1:46:22)One of our missions in life is to recognize how myths affect the stories of our lives. (1:53:45)We’re living in a world of oneness, with a level of connectivity in union that’s never happened before. (1:56:13)What JP’s recent marriage to Amber means to him. (2:07:56)“If someone’s a comedian, they have the talent to speak deeper truths than [talking about] Kim Kardashian.” (2:14:11)Good alignment comes when I learn to want what my higher self wants. (2:25:35)“The ultimate failure is success without fulfillment.” Tony Robbins (2:27:28)The connection to family delivers something special that work does not. (2:37:25)What the birth of Mana really meant to Paul. (2:47:01)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.

The Mind Pump Media foursome of Sal DiStefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews and Doug Egge was the first of the big podcasters to invite Paul for a podcast interview, way back in Spring 2017.Nearly two years later, it’s Paul’s chance to turn the tables on this “mature pack of wolves” as he launches his Living 4D With Paul Chek podcast, using his 4 Doctors principles to reveal some personal challenges the Mind Pump Media crew faced along the way to success.Show NotesThe origin of the podcast title. (2:48)The beginnings of the Mind Pump Media podcast. (8:36)Respecting the level of alpha on a team to know when to shift to a feminine, receptive pole. (15:15)What does love really mean? (24:00)How important is having a dream? (28:40)What values Mind Pump Media uses to guide their podcasts. (30:20)What motivates people? (37:16)How do you balance work with unrational or unbound play? (51:07)How do you worship life? (54:10)Making bad decisions you never want to repeat. (1:04:10)Loving work more than people. (1:06:55)Joseph Campbell: The cave you fear to enter has the treasure you need the most… (1:14:57)You don’t have to work out every day to be healthy. (1:19:12)The 1-3 percent rule of working out. (1:21:40)How the Mind Pump Media guys create sustained happiness for themselves. (1:24:03)If things like pain have no meaning, you’d be on drugs all the time. (1:26:06)Happiness is an earned process that requires ownership. (1:28:00)Pain is a very powerful teacher. (1:29:23)Working on a team committed to common goals. (1:30:50)Having better relationships with others and spiritual growth are inside jobs. (1:35:50)Working in grows the person inside the skin suit. Working out grows the skin suit. (1:40:13)Your greatest strength may be your greatest weakness too. (1:47:06)If you had five minutes left on this planet, what would you want to say to people? (1:49:38)ResourcesThe Last 4 Doctors You’ll Ever NeedStealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy Seals and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Work by Steven Kotler and Jamie WhealMaster Fong Ha, Integral Ch’uan InstituteThe Hero’s Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work by Joseph Campbell and Phil CousineauOlympic Coach Charlie Francis’ 1-3 percent ruleAs 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.

Elliott Hulse is an amazingly successful entrepreneur known for his inspirational videos on his Strength Camp YouTube channel.How did Elliott become so amazingly prosperous merely by following his soul’s dreams? Elliott shares his journey which began with consulting a teacher specializing in astrology and cosmic consciousness in this episode of Living 4D With Paul Chek.Show NotesWhat is Elliott’s soul dream? (5:05)Finding a mentor is critical to accomplish something greater than ourselves. (8:12)It’s cool to be intelligent… and muscular. (11:58)Modern society is missing initiations into manhood. (16:41)You’ve got to do something courageous or crazy that forces you to man up. (25:29)Life is a form of artistic expression. (34:02)Structure vs. anti-structure. (39:10)Our country has no values. (44:20)Can there be too many choices? (53:35)The origins of Paul’s 4 Doctors system start here. (55:20)The current myth of consumerism. (58:47)Living in a gender-confused world. (1:00:41)Why women choose to have babies via c-section. (1:04:10)The difference between ethics and morals. (1:09:57)The importance of love to the life process. (1:16:25)Love is walking with nature. (1:21:51)Visceral somatic inhibition blew Elliott’s mind. (1:23:37)Cool-down opportunities help men tap the intelligence of their feminine side. (1:28:25)The excessive masculinization of the mind. (1:33:50)Approaching 40, what’s it like to live “inside Elliott” every day? (1:39:45)Anger and fear are very powerful motivators. (1:40:45)The difference between life and death. (1:43:02)Elliott met Paul watching VHS tapes. (1:45:56)Elliott’s next big project: Strength Camp International. (1:49:26)ResourcesElliott HulseHolistic Lifestyle CoachingThe work of Rollo MayStrength CampThe Puer/Puella Eternis or eternal childThe Boy Crisis: Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It by Dr. Warren Farrell and Dr. John GrayDr. Dan Siegel’s attachment theoryIron John: A Book About Men by Robert BlyThe legacy of Mel SiffKing, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine by Robert MooreAs an Amazon Associate, we earn commissions from qualifying purchaseThanks 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.

You may know personal development entrepreneur Sean Croxton as the world’s biggest nerd who blew up YouTube when he created one of the first health-based video channels (Underground Wellness) more than a decade ago.Paul talks to Sean for his Living 4D With Paul Chek podcast about his journey that started and continues with a simple need to help people.Show NotesSean talks HLC 1. (1:29)Elliott Hulse is Sean’s Internet grandfather. (2:19)How do you learn to love yourself? (3:58)Sean: I just want to help people. (5:43)Loren Cordain’s article on grains and gluten intolerances is a badass piece of work. (7:57)Sean begins his podcasting career. (10:40)Sean’s transition to personal development. (12:42)How do you sell health? (15:40)Identifying your dream. (16:50)How much time can a client commit to their health without it becoming a burden they want to avoid? (20:06)Don’t give clients more than four action items. (26:14)How hard is it to change a habit? (27:44)What inspires you to change? (33:19)Do you believe in emotional addiction? (38:06)The questions any skilled Shaman asks her/his clients. (39:45)How do you create emotional fulfillment and a sense of connection to something greater than yourself? (41:12)When does a person become an adult? (49:50)Culture is a bunch of people doing the same things. (Arnold Mindell) (53:09)Is there something in our modern society that signifies initiation for men in our culture? (59:40)Paul’s definition of being an adult. (1:04:01)How many coaches and therapists are real adults? (1:05:04)The origins of Paul’s Holistic Lifestyle Coaching programs. (1:06:40)What it means to be truly authentic. (1:10:40)If humans don’t become adults, our species will be extinguished. (1:17:51)Is the reality we see just a reflection of the general consciousness split? (1:23:34)Is Donald Trump a Pain Teacher? (1:29:13)Always finding something good in every problem. (1:31:13)Do we need to respect more and different opinions due to the divisiveness in the world? (1:35:40)If we don’t protect the environment, how can we create safety and security for each other? (1:45:10)When you raise your own consciousness, you raise the consciousness of the whole. (1:47:22)Scientists have become modern prostitutes. (1:51:22)Our habits become our results in life. (1:55:30)Knowing that everyone has greatness in them is important. (1:57:14)ResourcesCereal Grains: Humanity’s Double-Edged Sword by Loren Cordain from Evolutionary Aspects of Nutrition and HealthElliott HulseArnold MindellRupert SheldrakeMarshall RosenbergThanks 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.

After two years of being a guest on many podcasts -- including Mind Pump Media, Aubrey Marcus, Ben Greenfield Fitness, and Josh Trent’s Wellness Force -- Paul is now on the interviewing end with the debut of his weekly Living 4D With Paul Chek podcast.Paul explains what and who inspired him to become part of the podcasting world as a way to fight against the movement toward unfulfilling fast food education that doesn’t help you live a dream-affirmative life.Show NotesPaul’s vision for his podcast. (2:11)Inspiration from the Mind Pump Media guys. (5:28)No fast-food education here. (7:48)Healthy conflict brings more meaning and truth to conversations and relationships. (16:46)Why Paul calls his podcast Living 4D. (20:24)Most doctors and therapists are no healthier than their patients. (25:50)Learning how to improvise and adapt in life. (31:37)Question yourself and your ideas constantly. (34:00)When a culture loses its mythology, it’s not long for this world. (36:12)Children can hear the “truth buzzer.” (37:18)Spirituality helps us understand why we have more things in common than we do differences. (39:11)Future guests on Living 4D With Paul Chek. (41:15)Men would do a lot better if they would allow powerful women to do what they do best. (48:38)The cycle of fours that follow our lives. (49:00)The octave of our existence. (52:54)New Living 4D with Paul Chek podcasts debut on… (55:52)ResourcesHow to Eat, Move and Be HealthyThe Last 4 Doctors You’ll Ever NeedThanks 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.