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Today we’re taking a deep dive into stress: what causes it, how it affects us, and the various ways we can treat it. As someone who has lived in a huge city for a long time and who travels frequently, stress has wrecked me in various ways — but I know I’m definitely not alone. Gallup reports that 55% of Americans are regularly stressed during the day, and things just seem to be getting worse, as stress-related mental health issues are notably more common in Gen-Z than previous generations. So, clearly, this is a big issue, especially within the United States — but the silver lining is that we do have the tools and knowledge necessary to reduce those statistics. That’s why I was keen to sit down with one of the foremost stress experts, Jim Poole, President and CEO of Solace Lifesciences. Solace Lifesciences is a neuroscience company focused on personalized evidence-based wellness and performance. They created NuCalm, the world's first and only patented technology clinically proven to lower stress and improve sleep quality — without drugs. And by managing the stress response, NuCalm also helps with muscle recovery, healing, focus, productivity, and emotional balance. I’ve tried hundreds of different biohacks and technologies, and I fall off of most of them after a few weeks. But when I find a modality or device that’s this effective, I just become obsessed with it (like happily making myself look like a crazy person on the plane obsessed). I’ve used NuCalm nearly every day since I got one, and it’s really like meditating on steroids.   Interesting in trying out the NuCalm yourself? You can save $500 using the code “luke500” at NuCalm.com.   10:07 — What are some of the most common causes of stress? Everything in modern life causes stress The biggest culprits are technology, the increasing pace of our world, and our food supply Stress is an even more insidious problem than many people think, as most of us aren’t aware of the long-term implications of constant stress on mankind and our planet There’s a cultural issue with work in the USA, with people wearing stress as a badge of honor, but this does seem to be moving in a positive direction The epidemic of overprescribing our children When you’re a teenager, your brain is developing — and adding drugs that suppress the central nervous system is really dangerous What we can learn about stress from Provo, Utah   17:58 — The experience of starting to use NuCalm NuCalm has a cumulative effect How learning the mechanism of action behind a biohacking device helps with compliance I’ve been meditating for a long time and I can do it just about anywhere, but it’s crazy how different I feel when I combine my practice with NuCalm   20:47 — How stress affects your brain and body Self-awareness isn’t always enough to stop a stress response, especially when related to trauma What you should know about your amygdala, cortisol, and adrenaline Reacting Vs. Responding How your brain changes when you have a fight or flight response A perceived threat is just as real as a real threat to your brain and body Why focusing on mindfulness is the best thing we can do to minimize our unnecessary stress responses The intimacy we have with our own stress (and that we never share) Negative thoughts have a greater impact on us than positive ones The difference between fear and anxiety Why does stress wreck our digestion? What the Dalai Lama said about meditation Why is meditation so difficult for some people?   47:00 — The neurotransmitters that calm us down + what’s happening in our brain when we do GABA (gamma-Aminobutyric acid) is responsible for anything anti-anxiety occurring in your brain chemistry We’d die without GABA — but, weirdly, most people have never heard of it How stress creates disease and kills us Most of us will die from stress There are plenty of things we can use to temporarily alleviate stress by stimulating our GABA receptors (alcohol, opiates, marijuana, etc), but these short-term solutions often have long-term negative side effects What about taking GABA as a supplement? Or Kratom instead of an opiate? What is the vagus nerve and how does it regulate our nervous system and mood?   59:23 — How the NuCalm has evolved over the past 10 years + why the most recent version involves putting a metallic sticker on your wrist NuCalm’s 10-year product evolution The chemical messaging of NuCalm How governments classify some things as a drug vs. a food (even when it doesn’t make sense) How the metallic sticker (it’s a little more complicated than that, but that’s what it looks like) leverages cellular communication through frequency What biohacks can you stack with NuCalm? What shouldn’t you stack? (Hint: don’t use it near anything putting off strong EMFs)   01:23:40 — The neuroacoustics of NuCalm How do binaural beats work and what’s the difference between those and these crazy NuCalm audio files? How these audio files induce specific brain states Composing music with mathematics Why they use scales that most people never hear in popular music How you can use frequencies to affect people both negatively and positively   01:55:10 — NuCalm inventor Dr. Blake Holloway create a mathematical platform that can be used to train your brainwaves in a wide variety of ways — and they are working with people like Tony Robbins to create products that achieve different outcomes Ignite, the neuroacoustic audio track that can hype you up instead of chilling you out NuCalm is designed to help every person on the planet, but Ignite is much more specific Why they don’t want someone using Ignite until they make NuCalm a habit What happens if you use NuCalm in addition to alcohol or marijuana The difference between NuCalm and other products out there using sound, like HUSO, Brain Tap, or Alpha-Stim   02:10:28 — Why is NuCalm so helpful for air travel and jetlag? I would freak out if I left home for a flight without my NuCalm today The case studies they’ve done with pilots The wonders of the 20-minute power nap   02:19:20 — The future of NuCalm The launch of Ignite is imminent They will be releasing their first new track for over a year Why do we feel like we can’t take 30 minutes out of our day to take care of ourselves? The more you train your brain with NuCalm, the more quickly you will experience its benefits when you use it Jim’s words of wisdom for the planet Try NuCalm in person in NYC: www.recover.nyc Try NuCalm in person in LA: www.drgalitzer.com   More about this episode. 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John Wineland is an LA-based men's group facilitator, speaker, and teacher who has been guiding both men and women — including yours truly — in the realms of life purpose, relational communication, sexual intimacy, and embodiment for the better part of a decade. His teachings are profound and powerful, but he seems to have the unique ability to deliver it with a light and humble heart. I don’t know if I’ve met another individual on this planet as warm and receptive as John. John's embodiment-driven teaching draws from not only over 30 years of experience with his own Buddhist meditative practice but also from 10 years of intensive study and practice with the renowned Yogic Intimacy teacher David Deida. Drawing from Deida's revolutionary framework — as well as the deep lineages of Vajrayana, Tantra, Kundalini yoga, Taoist, and Iron Shirt Qigong traditions — John seeks to create a profound experience for people longing to express their deepest desires with open, fierce, and loving hearts. This multi-faceted approach is both energetic and highly practical, which I can vouch for personally — John’s guidance helped me expand my capacity for communicating with, understanding, and feeling understood by members of the opposite sex (although I’m sure his work can be applied to all relationships, regardless of what they look like).  This episode is almost like a one-on-one coaching session, and a lot of the questions I ask him come from a very personal place. So, you’re going to get a very honest view of what my romantic journey has been like and what I’m looking for out of a relationship today. 08:20 — What’s the newest development in John’s constantly-evolving teachings? What does it mean to be healthy, sexually? The stages of health The most sacred form of sexual health   11:30 — Conscious sexuality Why are people so interested in podcasts about sex? How most of us first learn about sex: kids at school and movies (or pornography) Having casual sex — yay or nay? When should sex enter the equation in a new relationship? How we can create negative karma with unconscious sex Conversations that we should be having in all of our intimate relationships, serious or casual   21:30 — Why men need to cultivate the feminine more deeply Moving beyond the desire for casual sex Any spiritual practice will make you more open and receptive, which will activate the feminine part of you that wants love, wants connection You can’t own your masculine if you’re rejecting your feminine   28:10 — Conscious ways to end a relationship Do men and women have different preferences? A recipe for the ideal way to end a relationship Toxic Masculinity Vs. Toxic Femininity There’s nothing wrong with feeling any emotion — it’s how they’re contained that can become an issue What should be priority #1 for men   36:12 — Learning masculine energy individuals can learn to have an awareness of their feminine It only takes three or four sentences (and a lot of courage) to communicate what’s in the depth of your heart... ...and you shouldn’t just accept it if someone shames you for that Good feedback Vs. Bad feedback in a relationship What we can learn about relationships from movies What can and should men bring to a modern, powerful woman? Integrating physical practices to build a deeper level of awareness and perception   55:57 — A huge challenge for every person today: revealing the truth of your heart (in a way that it can be accepted and honored) The art of revealing the truth of your heart as a gift It requires yogic practice and nervous system training to master this art Do you have a Masculine Core or a Feminine Core — relationally, sexually, and spiritually? When you might have to step into the masculine or feminine, even if it’s not natural for you, to support your partner How do you know if you’re in a relationship that’s wrong for you or if you need to do more inner work?   01:09:33 — Relating John’s teachings to my recent ayahuasca experience You have to be able to hold your own feminine before you can hold someone else’s in a relationship Knowing when it’s enough   01:16:17 — What tools can someone use who embodies masculine energy at work but wants to embody feminine energy in their relationships? 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I got your DMs. I saw your comments. You want to know which Costa Rican Ayahuasca retreats are most worth your time and money. I had way too many messages to respond to each of you with a thorough enough explanation, so I decided to create this detailed analysis of Rythmia and Soltara, offering a side-by-side comparison of my experiences. But let me just get this out of the way first: there is no clear winner here. This is like vanilla vs chocolate, lemons vs limes — they’re just different flavors! The major defining difference is that Rythmia is a resort and Soltara is a retreat center, and I’ll get into how that translates into your experience in the episode. My honest advice would be to flip a coin, then go to both of them if you can! And if you have no idea what I’m talking about, go back and check out the two episodes I released about Soltara on Tuesday and the two episodes I released about Rythmia back in April 2019: Episode 202: Welcome To The Jungle: My Ayahuasca Journey At Rythmia Part One Episode 203: Welcome To The Jungle: My Ayahuasca Journey At Rythmia Part Two Episode 262: Jungle Journeys: My Ayahuasca Awakening At Soltara (Part One) Episode 263: Jungle Journeys: My Ayahuasca Awakening At Soltara (Part Two)   10:15 — Let’s start with the cost: This is based on staying there for 7 nights Rythmia: $3,500 - $5,700 Soltara: $1,750 - $3,750   11:05 — Location, Property, & Travel: The Liberia airport for Rythmia is more chill, closer to the center. It’s about a three-hour shuttle from the airport to Rythmia, so you can fly in the same day and go straight to Rythmia, whereas you need to stay in San Jose when you land and then travel to Soltara the following day. San Jose is a much more hectic city, with a long journey from city to Soltara, including a ferry ride. But that may be a plus if you want to see more of Costa Rica! I rented a car at Soltara, which was great. Soltara is only two hours from Santa Teresa, an amazing surf town. I would rent a car if I went to Rythmia again, to allow for travel. Rythmia allows you to leave the property during your stay, but Soltara does not. Soltara is a much more remote location, so nowhere to go anyway. Soltara right on the beach, with walking access to two beaches. Rythmia is a 10-minute drive to two larger beaches, more space to walk, swim. You can listen to the waves during the ceremony at Soltara. Most epic sunrises ever at Soltara. Steep hill to rooms at Soltara, which is hard to climb on medicine Beautiful grounds with a swimming pool. Soltara does not allow pool use after the ceremony, but Rythmia does. Both spots have super clean, air-conditioned rooms. Soltara rooms are newer and slightly more modern. Both spots have shared room options that are cheaper than solo rooms. Soltara is a smaller more intimate property with fewer buildings, whereas Rythmia is more of a tropical resort vibe with bungalow-style housing, a full medical clinic, a hot tub, a cool plunge (wish it was cold), and a great non-toxic steam room Both places have a gym. The Soltara gym is more modern, with CrossFit, functional movement tools, and free weights. The Rythmia gym is more like a hotel gym with machines. I also had a hard time using the Rythmia gym due to fake news CNN blasting on not one but three TVs in front of the treadmills. Another nice feature at Rythmia is the availability of bodywork and colonic treatments, available for an additional fee. All in all, both properties are beautiful and allow for plenty of space to spend time alone to reflect and relax. I have to say the maloca, which is a gigantic dome structure used at Soltara, added a lot to the experience for me. It’s a magical building and it is just spectacular to experience during ayahuasca. The soundscape of the surrounding wildlife, and even dogs and farm animals, was epic. That said, the ceremony room at Rythmia is also beautiful, just a bit more of a traditional building. One nice touch at Rythmia was the availability of a golf cart ride back to your room if you were unable to walk. I think I had one such night. Another plus at Rythmia was the giant fire pit that was lit each night during the ceremony. When I needed to shift my energy, I would walk outside and sit by the fire and pray. I liked being able to leave the ceremony room to go outside and regroup at Rythmia, while it is required that you stay in the maloca for the entire ceremony at Soltara. But I totally understand, since the property at Soltara sits atop huge ravine, whereas Rythmia is flat, making it harder to screw up. At Soltara, once the official ceremony is over, however, you are free to roam about the main areas of the property, including the insanely beautify sky deck with overlooks the sea and those gorgeous sunrises.   26:40 — Food & Drink: Due to the fact that Soltara follows the Shipibo diet tradition very closely, the food followed those guidelines and, as a result, the food is purposefully bland, without salt, fats or sugar. While the food at mealtimes was very healthy, organic, fresh, and abundant, it was hard to feel ‘full.’ But that's what the diet is all about.  While both Rythmia and Soltara recommend a similar diet for some time before arriving for ceremony and during (no coffee, no sex, no drugs, no red meat, no pork, etc), I was relieved that Rythmia was much looser on the food restrictions once I arrived. They even had coffee available, although I used it very sparingly.  It’s worth noting that there seemed to be a lot more purging going on at Rythmia, which might have something to do with the more lax food rules. There were also more hearty snacks available at Rythmia, which I enjoyed. I personally preferred the looser approach to food at Rythmia. I also very much respect that Soltara follows ancient traditions closely. I also learned my lesson RE: eating food AFTER ceremony at both places, as I did get strong flashbacks when I ignored that advice.   29:10 — Itinerary & Activities: Rythmia offers a very full agenda of activities, talks, and a robust educational curriculum that was spot on in its approach to integrating a new mindset and metaphysical approach via Michael Beckwith’s companion teachings, etc. Some of the talks were mandatory, while others were not. Despite the fact that all of the speakers and activities at Rythmia were top-notch, I did feel I was always on the go, having to be somewhere (keep in mind I was also recording a lot of interviews and such while I was there too). Between the voluntary colonics, spa treatments, and classes, I longed for more time to just chill out and rest at Rythmia. Alternatively, Soltara allows you a grip of free time every day to nap, go to the beach, read, journal, whatever. There were only a couple of mandatory talks, which were very helpful and supportive, as well as offering a way to get to know your fellow ceremony friends. All in all, the general flow is way more laid back and mellow at Soltara, both in ceremony and out. I think the classes and other supportive offerings at each place would be very useful to people, depending on how much personal growth work they had done prior. Rythmia offers such a fully immersive learning experience, and it would be great for someone who’s just getting into spirituality and personal development work.  Soltara gives you a lot of space to do your own work in your own time, which might better support someone who’s had more experience with plant medicine and meditation beforehand. In terms of my fellow attendees’ prior experience with ayahuasca, the majority of people at Soltara were doing it for the first time, with only a couple of us having done it before, while many more people seemed to have had prior experience at Rythmia. That might have been due to the fact that my Rythmia group was 40 people, vs 20 at Soltara. The smaller group at Soltara would be much easier for some people to manage, but I didn’t really have a preference in terms of numbers. Once I'm in a ceremony on the medicine, I couldn’t care less if there were 10 people in the room or 100. I'm doing my own thing.    36:10 — Ceremony & Traditions Each place has a very different approach to ceremony, although they both typically offer four ceremonies in the seven-day packages Soltara follows the Peruvian Shipibo tradition to a T, even down to the two maestros (or healers) that lead the ceremonies. All four nights at Soltara are exactly the same, with the same shaman leading, drinking the same exact batch of medicine brewed by Shipibo people in Peru that was shipped up to the center.  At Soltara, there are two healers supported by the same two facilitators each night. At Rythmia, there are a number of different shamans serving the medicine and facilitating the ceremony each night. There might be 4-6 main healers, with up to a dozen support staff on hand to tend to you.  At both places, I was made to feel completely safe and watched over by the staff, but there were just more of them at Rythmia, likely due to the fact that there was double the number of attendees. One thing I really liked at Soltara was that we had a really nice yin yoga session in the maloca each night leading into the ceremony. This was a great way to slow down and become very present in my body, and become completely relaxed with slow breathing and light stretching. At Rythmia, each night provides a completely different and novel experience.  The brew at Rythmia is from a different country each night, and one night the medicine had been cooked on site. At Soltara, the soundscape is VERY different. The only sound is the sweet Ikaros being sung by our Shapiro healers. There are no instruments played, no pre-recorded music, nothing. This provided its own powerful experience, but generally was MUCH more chill than Rythmia, and the whole scene is more introspective. Stillness pervades the maloca. It is also pitch black with ZERO light at Soltara throughout the entire ceremony. In contrast, on any given moment at Rythmia, someone could be up front dancing or performing songs together. At Rythmia, the music is always changing and goes all night. Countless people perform all varieties of live, traditional music, as well as the presence of almost non-stop recorded music during other times. There are moments of stillness and quiet, but overall there is a very beautiful circus of sounds present from the moment the ceremony begins until the early AM when people tend to wander back to their rooms. I loved the stillness and silence at Soltara, but it could be unnerving to someone who has not spent a lot of time with themselves, so to speak. But the near-constant motion and bells and whistles of the Rythmia experience could also be a bit overstimulating to someone not used to such a multi-sensory experience. I personally liked both styles of ceremony for different reasons. The moments at Soltara when the healers come sit directly in front of you and sing their Ikaro to you is something I will cherish forever, as it is just one of the holiest things you could ever hope to experience. Once the Soltara ceremony officially ends and the healers exit the maloca, there are no more sounds or sights to be had. You are on your own to sit and pray with the medicine. At times, I found this rather alarming, as it’s common for the medicine to hit me during or even after the official ceremony has ended. During the ceremony at Rythmia, it pretty much goes on all night until everyone is done. There is never a dull moment in the Rythmia ceremony. That, of course, depends on who is leading at Rythmia, and what tradition they are following that particular night. Each night is VERY different, whereas at Soltara is always the same.  The sameness at Soltara has its own sweetness, as each progressive night you sort of sink into the ceremony with increasing comfort and familiarity. Another aspect worth noting is the smells! At Soltara, all you smell is the very pleasant odor of mapacho, the sacred tobacco smoked throughout by both the healers and participants alike, along with the faint smell of the Shipibo perfume made of a traditional brew of certain plants, flowers, and essential oils. At Rythmia on the other hand, each night you are overwhelmed with every sacred ceremonial smell imaginable — paulo santo, mapacho, copious amounts of copal incense, and a number of different brews of the perfume mixture. For some reason, I found the perfume smell at Rythmia nauseating, and each night I would pray they didn’t spray it near me. It reminds me of cheap, toxic perfume, like one you might buy at a dollar store. I was assured that it was non-toxic, but whatever it was, I disliked it to the point that I promised myself I would bring a dust mask next time I attended to block the smell from invading my nostrils. Other than that perfume, I loved the variety of smells at Rythmia, as powerful as they were at times. Another minor difference was the abundant use of Rapé or “hape” at Rythmia. it's a mixture of special tobacco and herbs, ground into a fine powder and administered as snuff by a shaman blowing it in your nose. It’s quite jarring to me personally, as I've never been one to snort tobacco. While I see its value and place in ceremony, I personally prefer taking in my tobacco via smoking mapacho at Soltara.   47:38 — Integration While both places offered a lot of advice on how to integrate the experience afterward, Soltara placed a bit more focus on this element by holding talks about it and providing a useful workbook to help you document and integrate the experience both before and after your time there. I think different people will find various ways to integrate based on their lifestyle and support system back home.  If someone has experience with plant medicines and has people in their lives back home who have shared similar experiences, integration could be a bit smoother than for someone new to all of this, with less support back home. This is why I elected to take some time to myself in Santa Teresa after my Soltara visit. I can't imagine getting on an airplane the day after a retreat ended at this point. Taking time in nature to reflect on the experience was critical for me.  That said, most people do in fact hop on a plane and head right home after both places so I'm sure it's quite possible to achieve successful integration that way as well. That's what I did after Rythmia earlier this year, and I lived to tell the tale.   49:50 — Summary In the end, I think each person has to follow their own heart when choosing a center, and between these two you are in such good hands either way.  I would not personally recommend just randomly doing plant medicines with people you don't know in a random ‘hope it all works out’ sort of way. These medicines are incredibly powerful and require the utmost respect from both the practitioners and the participants. Whether you choose either one of these centers, a different one, or something closer to home, please do yourself a favor and do your research to make sure that you’re in good hands and that you are able to feel safe and well looked after, especially if you are new to the world of plant medicines.   More about this episode. Watch it on YouTube.   Connect with Luke on social media to learn how to take your lifestyle to the next level, plus catch exclusive live interviews & events: INSTAGRAM - @lukestorey // https://www.instagram.com/lukestorey/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/MrLukeStorey/ TWITTER - @MrLukeStorey // https://twitter.com/MRLUKESTOREY YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/LukeStorey HELP SUPPORT THIS SHOW! Love the Show? You’ll really love Luke’s Master Market Online Store!  It’s a win/win! 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In part one of this week’s two-part Costa Rican adventure, I shared my field recordings from the first six days of my recent trip to Soltara Healing Center and an interview with Founding Partner and COO Melissa Stangl. If you haven’t listened to that already, I highly recommend listening to part one first. In this episode, you’ll hear about my last two days at Soltara and my final plant medicine ceremony, which is my most profoundly moving ayahuasca ceremony to date, and how I’ve been feeling in the month since I got back in LA. On top of that, I have an awesome interview with two of the people who made it happen: Todd Michael Roberts, the lead facilitator at Soltara, and Daniel Cleland, the co-founder of Soltara and the author of Pulse of the Jungle: Ayahuasca, Adventures and Social Enterprise. And we’re going to keep the ayahuasca train rolling through the end of the week, too!  I have been getting so many emails and DMs from people asking, “Which is better, Soltara or Rythmia?” Spoilers: neither is better or worse than the other, they’re just different flavors, but this Friday I’ll be releasing a detailed side-by-side comparison of the two Costa Rican retreats to help answer any questions you might have.   08:55 — Field Report #6: Preparing for liftoff on Day 7, right before my fourth ceremony, and a recap of my third ceremony Setting my intention to come from a place of surrender and trust, which is counter to my natural inclination to control everything Praying on my mat + speaking to the medicine Trusting that there’s a plan and order to the universe; accepting that what I need is not always what I want Addressing my underlying sense of existential loneliness The words that came to me when I was deep inside myself: Heart is where The Home is, Your Heart is where Your Home is The feeling of separation that occurs when you leave your heart Lessons that I will bring home from this experience Realizing how powerful the force of gravity is Painful experiences that have served me “See the soul, but also see the whole”   41:50 — An interview with Todd Michael Roberts & Daniel Cleland Integrating what I’m learning at the ceremony through these field recordings How Daniel and Todd’s first met Mother Ayahuasca How a major intoxication-induced injury led to the creation of Soltara Trying to join a retreat hosted by Dennis McKenna (without signing up) The difference between tripping on LSD or psilocybin and experiencing ayahuasca Building a healing center in Peru before Soltara How the ayahuasca scene has evolved over the past few years, for better and for worse, as it’s gone from counter culture to mainstream The media sensationalizing ayahuasca Bridging the ancient lineage of Shipibo practitioners and the modern world Underground ayahuasca ceremonies in the US The effects of colonialism and cultural appropriation on indigenous peoples as a result of ayahuasca’s growing popularity What Soltara is doing to avoid appropriating from the Shipibo people, instead actually supporting indigenous communities What does it mean to have an authentic experience? Truth isn’t meant to be hidden How many ceremonies have these two guys done? Why did they name it Soltara? How ayahuasca’s effect on the brain helps people recover from addiction Why there is a necessity for facilitators during ayahuasca ceremonies How the experience of taking ayahuasca is counter to the experience of most drugs Can people get addicted to the ayahuasca experience?   02:21:50 — Field Report #7: My final night in Costa Rica + the day after my last ceremony I don’t feel hungover after an ayahuasca ceremony — I feel more focused, calm, and optimistic Getting too hung up on the dose Comforting my inner child Standing up to my trauma + for my own happiness Witnessing the minutia of your psyche Performing psychic surgery on your own brain   02:53:10 — Reflecting on what I learned at Soltara, one month later Landing back in my heart Increasing my capacity for self-love and forgiveness Staying connected to my higher power Reaffirming my role and mission in this lifetime Peyote Vs. ayahuasca I’m not trying to escape — I’m trying to INscape   More about this episode. 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Tell your family, friends, neighbors, and all your social pals   Resources: Soltara.co Instagram: instagram.com/soltarahealingcenter Facebook: facebook.com/soltarahealingcenter Pulse of the Jungle: Ayahuasca, Adventures and Social Enterprise by Daniel Cleland The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss Graham Hancock: grahamhancock.com Paul Stamets: fungi.com S. N. Goenka: www.dhamma.org/en-US/about/goenka Related Shows: Episode 119: The Psychedelics of Sound & Breath Part One with Elian Zach Episode 120: The Psychedelics of Sound & Breath Part Two with Elian Zach Episode 202: Welcome To The Jungle: My Ayahuasca Journey At Rythmia Part One Episode 203: Welcome To The Jungle: My Ayahuasca Journey At Rythmia Part Two

Today’s two-part episode was recorded in the mountainous tropical forest of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, featuring a play-by-play account of my eight-day experience at Soltara Healing Center.  These are my raw, intimate, and uncut thoughts after traveling to Costa Rica, dealing with an EMF nightmare of a hotel room, and embarking on four ayahuasca ceremonies, this time in the Peruvian Shipibo tradition — and, to be honest, I had second thoughts about putting these episodes out.  I’m pretty much an open book on this show, don’t get me wrong, but it’s hard to be more vulnerable than the morning after an ayahuasca ceremony. In addition to recounting the first six days of my time in Costa Rica, this episode also features an interview with Melissa Stangl, a Founding Partner and the Chief Operating Officer of Soltara Healing Center. Melissa left Corporate America back in 2015 and has since used her background in engineering, science, and management to help advance the plant medicine and psychedelic movements. She’s helping to bridge the gap between the Western world and the incredible healing potential of plant medicines and holistic health, and the way she combines compassion and science definitely helps you feel safe before embarking on this profound inner journey. In part two of my Jungle Journey, which also releases today, I’ll share what happened on my last two days in Costa Rica, plus an interview with Todd Michael Roberts, the lead facilitator at Soltara, and Daniel Cleland, the co-founder of Soltara. But that’s not all!  As many of you know, this isn’t my first plant medicine retreat in Costa Rica. And when I came back from Soltara, there’s one question I got more than any other: which is better, Soltara or Rythmia? I can tell you now that neither is better or worse than the other, they’re very different experiences, but this Friday I’ll be releasing a detailed side-by-side comparison of the two Costa Rican retreats to help answer any questions you might have.   07:45 — Field Report #1: Hacks for a long flight + EMF-ridden hotel room I was able to meditate for nearly three hours of my flight with help from the NuCalm Plus a one-hour Joe Dispenza meditation to put myself in a great emotional state before arriving I wore earplugs from the moment I got out of my car at LAX to the moment I left the airport in Costa Rica Clear and TSA Precheck will help you get past a lot of the stress and chaos of the airport To deal with the crazy energetics of the plane, I always bring two devices: the Blushield cube and the Somavedic travel unit. Samina pillow for comfort Comrad compression socks Get Lambs EMF-proof beanie and underwear My secret weapon is my KTC Lab EMF sleeping bag (which isn’t commercially available yet, but I’ll let you all know as soon as it is) Vital Reaction hydrogen tabs (four every 90 minutes while flying) Three Quicksilver Scientific supplements: The ONE Mitochondrial Optimizer, Liposomal Glutathione, and Keto Sleep Protocol Magtech Magnesium Complex Quinton Purified Seawater Solution Kratom for back pain Therasage Heating Pad - also for back pain Realizing I’m sleeping immediately under a cell tower and surrendering to it Sometimes surrendering to the moment will yield a sauna Biohack My Travel online class waitlist: www.lukestorey.com/travel or text BIOHACKMYTRAVEL to 44222 on any US phone   24:15 — Field Report #2: Arriving at Soltara Driving up the coast in my janky rental car Taking a ferry over to the Nicoya Peninsula I found some amber incandescent bulbs at a local hardware store Chilling in the maloca, an indigenous Amazonian structure Anticipating tomorrow’s purging ceremony, a part of the Peruvian Shipibo tradition   29:20 — Field Report #3: Before my first ceremony Recorded two hours before my first ceremony Why I ended up appreciating the vomitivo purging ceremony Our 90-minute orientation The crazy equatorial sun Cleansing in a flower bath Meeting our healing guides   34:15 — An interview with Melissa Stangl  Working through shoulder pain during the ceremony It’s so easy to not listen to your body, but it pays to do the work of being grateful for the wisdom of your body The nature of realization on ayahuasca Working to live Vs. living to work Melissa’s first introduction to psychedelics Meeting Daniel Cleland through Reddit Choosing to follow your intuition instead of doing what you feel like you’re supposed to do Letting go of the fear of how you will be perceived Opening up to the possibility that there’s a lot more that we don’t know about life and the nature of existence Why Soltara practices the Peruvian Shipibo tradition Ikaros healing songs As plant medicines grow in popularity around the world, Soltara is trying to preserve a connection to the indigenous tradition The ultimate way to get the most out of your healing is to feel safe first The role of tobacco in ayahuasca ceremonies + the nootropic effect of nicotine The oldest & youngest people that Melissa has seen take the medicine My visual, physical, and emotional experience during our first plant medicine ceremony Nothing is more powerfully personal than what Mother Ayahuasca shows you Drugs Vs. Medicine Ayahuasca and addiction The founder of the 12-Step Program’s history with psychedelic experiences Working with other plant medicines   01:54:30 — Field Report #4: Reflecting on my first ceremony + preparing for my second My first ceremony was more mellow than I expected, counter to my expectations of a very intense experience… and it was kinda my fault But I’m not making the same mistake on my second tonight! My secret stash of cashews The transformative experience of listening to Joe Dispenza after the ceremony   02:01:20 — Field Report #5: Day five, after my second ayahuasca ceremony Consulting with our two maestros, a wonderful couple who has been carrying on the Shipibo tradition An hour of yin yoga, a very gentle yoga practice that was great preparation for the ceremony The use of tobacco in the ceremony The angelic voices of our guides singing the Ikaros My process of psychedelic, introspective inquiry; talking to “them” and getting answers Exploring gratitude, humility, and inferiority Meeting an awesome listener (shout out brother!) Wild shared visions that were too powerful to be coincidences   More about this episode. Watch it on YouTube.   Connect with Luke on social media to learn how to take your lifestyle to the next level, plus catch exclusive live interviews & events: INSTAGRAM - @lukestorey // https://www.instagram.com/lukestorey/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/MrLukeStorey/ TWITTER - @MrLukeStorey // https://twitter.com/MRLUKESTOREY YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/LukeStorey THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: JUST THRIVE. Imagine this: a probiotic that actually does what it is supposed to do! I’ve tried so many different supplements, and when you find the right one — the one that really works — it’s like winning the lottery. So I was psyched when I tried Just Thrive Probiotic, the first and only spore-based probiotics and antioxidants. Their products have been the subject of groundbreaking clinical studies and demonstrated incomparable effects on the gut, even healing leaky gut. It’s super simple and it just works. You can use code ‘luke15’ for 15% off at www.thriveprobiotic.com/luke.   AND...   JOOVV. If you’ve been listening for a while or following Luke on social media, you’ve probably seen him raving about red light therapy, or photobiomodulation. There are over 3000 published clinical papers on light therapy – over 200 being double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled – making this arguably the most well-researched bio hack in Luke’s arsenal. Some of the benefits include increased skin health, better muscle recovery, better sexual performance, and reduced joint pain and inflammation. So you can see why Luke is so into it... and why all of his friends keep coming over to use his Joovv device! If you are ready to get your own Joovv device + a FREE gift, head over to Joovv.com/luke and enter the code “LUKE” at checkout.   AND…   SAKARA. The new year is a time to change your habits so that you can be your healthiest self. It can be tough to stick to a resolution, but changing your routine doesn’t have to be difficult. Sakara makes it easy to feel better, look better, and have the energy to accomplish all your goals this year. Their organic, ready-to-eat meals are made with powerful plant-based ingredients, and they are designed to boost your energy, improve your digestion, and get your skin glowing, plus daily wellness essentials like supplements and herbal teas to support your nutrition. You can get 20% off your first order using code LUKE at sakara.com/luke. HELP SUPPORT THIS SHOW! Love the Show? You’ll really love Luke’s Master Market Online Store!  It’s a win/win! Get direct links to all of Luke’s hand-picked biohacking and health products all in one place, get exclusive discounts, and support the show by making purchases through the web store >> SHOP NOW.   Other ways to support:  SUBSCRIBE >> Apple Podcasts + Stitcher + Google Podcasts + Spotify LEAVE APPLE PODCASTS REVIEW >> Simple step-by-step instructions SHARE >> Spread the word! Tell your family, friends, neighbors, and all your social pals   Resources Soltara.co Instagram: instagram.com/soltarahealingcenter Facebook: facebook.com/soltarahealingcenter Biohack My Travel online class waitlist: www.lukestorey.com/travel or text BIOHACKMYTRAVEL to 44222 on any US phone   Related Shows: Episode 119: The Psychedelics of Sound & Breath Part One with Elian Zach Episode 120: The Psychedelics of Sound & Breath Part Two with Elian Zach Episode 202: Welcome To The Jungle: My Ayahuasca Journey At Rythmia Part One Episode 203: Welcome To The Jungle: My Ayahuasca Journey At Rythmia Part Two Episode 247: Cancer Cures, 5G EMF Update, & My Next Career Moves Episode 259: The Heart/Mind Connection & Supernatural Healing With Dr. Joe Dispenza

Are you ready to have your third eye blasted open? My guest Allison Pelissier has long been dedicated to the expansion of consciousness and being of service, but her life changed when she activated her third eye for the first time nearly five years ago. She didn’t fast for weeks. She didn’t use plant medicine. She didn’t have a near-death experience. She looked at a light. Of course, not just any light. Allison’s path unfolded after her first encounter with the Lucia N°03, a consciousness-expanding technology that has quickly become one of my favorite things in the entire world. I first saw the Lucina at Paleo f(x), and just a few moments later, I was having one of the most profound and blissful psychedelic experiences of my life. Following the age-old tradition of using flickering light to get into a meditative state (think campfires), the Lucia N°03 uses a combination of solid and flickering white lights to induce an altered state. This technology is also known as a “hypnagogic light machine,” referring to the dreamy place between wakefulness and sleep. You’ll hear more about my blissed-out experiences with the light in this episode (as well as my friend Ashley’s experience, who makes a brief cameo in this episode), but it can only be described as supernatural. Really, it’s almost as intense as my recent experiences with ayahuasca — more on that next week — but it’s completely drug-free. If you’re interested in experiencing this yourself, reach out to Allison about finding a practitioner near you or purchasing the Lucia N°03 Home Portal or the Lucia N°03 Practitioner System. If you mention that you heard about the light from Luke Storey on The Life Stylist, you’ll receive a free gift.   14:05 — What Allison learned about at the Science and Nonduality (SAND) Conference This is like the science meets spirituality conference From Quarks to Love Duality Vs. Non-duality Women and the cult of Dionysus Achieving expanded states of consciousness without any substances   16:45 — Harnessing the orgasmic feminine power A history of group tantric practices Using energetics in a transpersonal way The modern, limited perspective of tantra and other spiritual practices that incorporate all parts of the body Working with both masculine and feminine energies, on a macro and micro level   30:20 — Luke’s first experience with the Lucia N°03 two years ago + Allison’s first experience with it five years ago Within five minutes, it was like I was on ayahuasca How Allison first found herself in front of a Lucia while she was in a really rough spot, which allowed her to release the pain that she’d been holding onto for years “I slept through the night for the first time in eight months and I felt like myself again.” The light doesn’t solve any problems for you — but entering that expansive psychedelic state helps shift your perspective so that you can reconnect with yourself Finding a new way to serve others   47:00 — Using psychedelics respectfully Allison’s experience with psychedelics prior to trying the Lucia How people can be disrespectful with psychedelics, both to the medicine and themselves Even alcohol and marijuana being used irresponsibly can negatively affect your energy Doing years of work to recover from a few irresponsible nights Microdoses Vs. Heroic doses Integration is what matters   01:06:25 — Who are the inventors of the Lucia N°03? The device was invented by two Austrian doctors: Dr. Dirk Proeckl (clinical neurologist and psychiatrist) and Dr. Engelbert Winkler (clinical psychiatrist and legal consultant for children) How Dr. Engelbert Winkler was changed by a near-death experience Why it has both solid and flickering lights Measuring the activity in a person’s brain while they’re exposed to these altered states of consciousness How using the Lucia N°03 affects your brain in a similar way to taking psilocybin   01:17:00 — Other awesome brain hacks (although you shouldn’t stack them at the same that time you are using a Lucia light) Your brain’s unique response to the light is critical to getting the most out of the Lucia light; you don’t need anything besides you to access these experiences Neurofeedback and Peak Brain Institute NuCalm BrainTap You don’t need to be an addict to be radically honest with yourself These biohacks are awesome, but sometimes the best thing is just human connection   01:55:35 — How can someone try the Lucia N°03? It wasn’t originally made for personal use, it was made for practitioners Why is it so expensive? It’s a medical-grade device made in Austria You can find practitioners near you at www.lucialightexperience.com Lucia N°03 Home Portal (mention Luke Storey for a free gift) Lucia N°03 Practitioner System (mention Luke Storey for a free gift) My friend Ashley’s personal experience with the light   More about this episode. Watch it on YouTube Connect with Luke on social media to learn how to take your lifestyle to the next level, plus catch exclusive live interviews & events: INSTAGRAM - @lukestorey // https://www.instagram.com/lukestorey/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/MrLukeStorey/ TWITTER - @MrLukeStorey // https://twitter.com/MRLUKESTOREY YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/LukeStorey THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: JOOVV. If you’ve been listening for a while or following Luke on social media, you’ve probably seen him raving about red light therapy, or photobiomodulation. There are over 3000 published clinical papers on light therapy – over 200 being double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled – making this arguably the most well-researched bio hack in Luke’s arsenal. Some of the benefits include increased skin health, better muscle recovery, better sexual performance, and reduced joint pain and inflammation. So you can see why Luke is so into it... and why all of his friends keep coming over to use his Joovv device! If you are ready to get your own Joovv device + a FREE gift, head over to Joovv.com/luke and enter the code “LUKE” at checkout.   AND...   NATURAL STACKS. I want to hook you up with one of the hottest tips in brain health: NeuroFuel. This is the original patented CILTEP formula, now with a new name and a lower price! As the name suggests, NeuroFuel acts as fuel for your neurotransmitters and supports synaptic connectivity. Why? Because more signaling between your brain cells = more power. 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This week’s Q&A is a doozy. You know, when I started doing these solo episodes, I really thought they’d be shorter than my interviews. But, as it turns out, I have a lot to say about this stuff! There’s just so much information out there — and misinformation — and I want to make sure you all get the best and most comprehensive answers I can provide. If you want to ask a question for a future episode, come join The Life Stylist Podcast Facebook Group. You can watch the next episode live, ask questions to both me and the group, and build a community of like-minded biohackers.  Plus, if I don’t get to your question on a future episode, one of our brilliant members will almost certainly help you out (and probably with an even better answer). The amount of knowledge and the enthusiasm of members is astonishing, and as you’ll learn in this episode, I have some big plans for the community in 2020. 00:12:00 — Michael asks: Any updates on the aftermath of your Rhythmia experience? Since this question was posted, I went back to Costa Rica for four more ayahuasca ceremonies, this time at Soltara. On February 18th, I’m dropping a two-part episode documenting the entire experience in a play-by-play gonzo reporting podcast series, just like the Rythmia episodes.  Then on February 21st, I’m posting a special bonus show where I do a deep dive comparison between the two Costa Rican ayahuasca centers.  I also recently participated in 3 different peyote ceremonies and recorded a podcast about that whole experience, which will be released this spring. 00:16:40 — That said, after Rhythmia, I would say the changes I feel are: I feel much less triggered emotionally Psychic wounds are healed; old memories have lost their ‘charge' Much less dependent on my spiritual practices to stay connected to god I’ve been microdosing ayahuasca before bed, which has helped me stay connected Looking forward to experimenting with some other plant medicines when it feels right Ayahuasca is not for everyone. It's a serious commitment and not something I would promote. It has to be something you are personally drawn to partake in. But for me, it was incredibly expanding, and something I foresee becoming a semi-regular part of my healing journey. 00:36:00 — Evan wants to know what you can do to improve air quality in your home due to living in LA. #1 Plants Here are some of the best for cleaning indoor air: Bamboo Palm Chinese Evergreen Gerbera Daisy Dragon Tree Pot Mum Peace Lily Spider Plant Mass Cane/Corn Plant #2 air filters Run a Living Air ozone generator in your home when you ARE NOT THERE, then open windows and air the house out when you return to give your house a deep clean, air-wise. Be careful — do not breathe ozone! I have two Austin Air Healthmate HEPA filters and a Dyson fan heater, which has a filter element. The Dyson sucks due to it having WiFi, but for right now I’m taking one for the team in order to be warm and filter the air in the living room, at least a little. Keep in mind that the air filter business is super shady and competitive, just like the mattress and sauna industries. There’s so much in-fighting and misinformation that it’s hard to know who to trust. Based on my research, here are some of the most effective filters on the market: Molekule AirOasis IQAir Dyson Pure Hot + Cool Pure Air Doctor (Dr. Roy) 00:57:45 — Karen comes to us with an important question: “When (not if) Facebook joins in on the great health purge and shuts this page down, what is an alternate place we can 'gather' for our discussions?” I am currently equally terrified and disgusted by the censorship of big tech giants like FB, Twitter, Apple, YouTube, Google, and even Instagram. They are shutting down free speech, especially from out-of-the-box thinkers and natural healing advocates like Kelly Brogan and anyone who dares question the safety of vaccines, etc. They picked Alex Jones as their first test case, and since nobody in alternative media stuck up for him, they are now going after anyone who opposes the mainstream narrative. They are completely totalitarian, fascistic, and absolutely engaged in illegal antitrust violations.  We can’t wait around for government intervention, so to answer your question, I am currently working behind the scenes to create my own platform, free of the Nazi-like censors on Facebook where we can all interact in an open dialog that is supportive of all people, regardless of beliefs. Who knows how long podcasts like mine will even be allowed on Apple Podcasts since Apple is one of the worst censorship offenders. I am not afraid, for every human has the god-given right to free speech and those of us who have the courage to challenge societal norms and risk being silenced will not only survive the storm but prosper in the end. Truth and love always prevail over deception and evil. 01:17:20 — Carlos asks: “It was suggested to me by my doctor to look into Riboflavin for my tension headaches 🤕. With so many brands out there, what is a brand you recommend and trust? #ThankYouAll” Chris Masterjohn talks a lot about riboflavin on his podcast, so check that out. He’s coming on the show soon so I’ll ask him for you. As for supplement brands, I get everything I can from Quicksilver Scientific. If they don’t make it, Thorne would be my second choice in most cases. For your riboflavin, Thorne makes a great one: Thorne Research - Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate - Bioactive Form of Vitamin B2 for Methylation Support. The issue with supplement companies is that they are not regulated, and as a result, many of them sell useless pills and powders that not only do not work but also contain excipients, fillers, binders, and other crap that you don’t want in your body. 01:23:25 — When I have headaches, this is what I do: Find the root cause. Constipation is one of the most overlooked causes of many health issues, especially headaches. When you’re not regular, all the toxins you’re taking in through diet and the environment get reabsorbed back into your bloodstream and wreak havoc on your health.  So I would start with a series of at least three gravity-fed colonics in one week, and work on getting your gut and digestion on track.  Do all of your functional medicine labs. Look for toxicity from heavy metals, gut biome, fungal, viral, bacterial infections, etc. Then go from there. EMF exposure. Test for and eliminate all sources of EMF in your environment, especially Bluetooth headphones, cell phones, WiFi in your house. Check your building for smart meters, nearby cell towers, etc. 01:30:20 — Kari has a question about living in the UK and is looking for a device to measure EMFs in my home. “Any recommendations? I have a RAKO system installed and Nest heating and I suspect there is a lot flying around. Thanks!” I would never use LED lighting in my home, or anywhere if possible. Most LED lights flicker. Test yours by shooting some slow-motion video. If you see flashing, that's flicker. It's terrible for your eyes and brain. It also causes headaches and fatigue.  Sonos, Nest, Dyson Air, and any other WiFi or Bluetooth-enabled devices will make lots of EMF Get a building biologist to screen your house. It saves so much time and money. Put your WiFi on a night timer or lose WiFi and hardwire Remove your microwave if you have one Keep your WiFi router as far as you can from kids rooms and your bedroom Use shielded fabric to cover your WiFi router to lower radiation levels  If you live near a cell tower, move immediately, no matter what If you have a Smart Meter on your home, get it shielded on both sides, or better yet hire an electrician to replace it with an analog meter Keep all electronics away from your bed Install a kill switch on your breaker box and turn off power at night Install a dirty electricity filter on your breaker box and on one outlet on each circuit. this will stop all the dirty power coming into your house from the mains outside Remove all dimmer switches. They turn all power into dirty electricity.  Once you remove every single dimmer switch from your house, install Pure Power Plugs on each outlet in your house.  Pure Power Plugs are dirty electricity filters that clean the power that’s being made dirty by badly made appliances you have plugged in. Note that you only need one pure power plug on each circuit in your house. Meaning, if you have a wall with three outlets on the same circuit, you would only need one plug on one of the outlets. As for meters, I use the TriField TF2 for magnetic fields and the ACOUSTICOM2 for radio frequencies or RF. They are useful when you travel to find the hot spots in your hotel room, etc., but better to just have your whole house shielded. Shielded Healing has the best EMF shielding products, filters, etc. Use code “lifestylist” to save 10%. I have a super sick two-hour documentary video on my own EMF home screening with Brian Hoyer coming out soon! You will learn everything you need to know in that video.  More about this episode. Watch it on YouTube. Connect with Luke on social media to learn how to take your lifestyle to the next level, plus catch exclusive live interviews & events: INSTAGRAM - @lukestorey // https://www.instagram.com/lukestorey/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/MrLukeStorey/ TWITTER - @MrLukeStorey // https://twitter.com/MRLUKESTOREY YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/LukeStorey THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: FOUR SIGMATIC. 64% of the U.S. population is already drinking coffee, but 100% of us should be drinking Four Sigmatic coffee — because it’s more than just coffee! It has Lion's Mane, which is my favorite medicinal mushroom because it helps with focus, productivity, and creativity. It’s just like a little biohacking bomb for your brain! 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I’ve been practicing Kundalini yoga for the past 8 years, and I love how it makes me feel… but I was also a little skeptical of claims about how this ancient yogic technology can help manipulate the nervous system and heal the body.  Well, until I started following the work of Dr. Joe Dispenza, a researcher who studies the intersection of neuroscience, epigenetics, and quantum physics to explore the science behind healing and consciousness. Dr. Dispenza has scientifically validated how aspects of these ancient practices, like moving and breathing in certain ways, can produce a transformative healing effect. More than that, he has a knack for explaining what he’s learning in a way that pretty much anyone can understand, and that’s really the missing piece for a lot of people. The language around these ancient practices is, well, old. A 5,000-year-old anything can feel almost alien to our society. But when you can reframe the same ideas with the modern language of science, suddenly, anyone can take advantage of the lessons of our ancestors — and I think that’s profoundly powerful in today’s sick and busy world.   Topics Discussed In This Episode: How language influences the way we see the world Can we create psychedelic experiences in our brain, without the assistance of other drugs? Creating your life Vs. letting your circumstances shape you The quantum effects of your thoughts How fluoride can negatively affect your ability to engage your pineal gland Why only some music is conducive to meditation NuCalm - Binaural beats on steroids The light affects our consciousness, both good and bad DNRS (Dynamic Neural Retraining System) and the research of Annie Hopper Dr. Dispenza’s thoughts on the effects of awareness (of EMFs, etc.) on our health What happens to your body when you make up your mind Are perceivable visitations occurring at Dr. Dispenza’s events?   More about this episode. Watch it on YouTube.   Connect with Luke on social media to learn how to take your lifestyle to the next level, plus catch exclusive live interviews & events: INSTAGRAM - @lukestorey // https://www.instagram.com/lukestorey/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/MrLukeStorey/ TWITTER - @MrLukeStorey // https://twitter.com/MRLUKESTOREY YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/LukeStorey THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: BLUBLOX. BLUblox offers a complete range of evidence-backed blue light blocking glasses to suit every need (and, as a rad bonus, you won’t look like a tool while you’re wearing them). Plus, they even do prescription and reading glasses now, as well as an epic send your own frame service, both using the same world renowned blue light blocking lenses. I’ve also been digging their new REMedy Sleep Mask, which blocks out 100% of the light while you’re sleeping. 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Recorded live from an undisclosed location in Malibu, this episode features a Q&A with Aaron Alexander after the release of his new book, The Align Method: 5 Movement Principles for a Stronger Body, Sharper Mind, and Stress-Proof Life. I was honored to be able to MC this event and I’m pumped to be able to share it with all of you now. I also released a full episode with Aaron today that’s equal parts fun and philosophical, so make sure to check that out too if you haven’t already. We talk more about what you’ll find in the book, in between geeking out about spiritual development and self-care. Both of these episodes were a blast to record and I hope you all enjoy them! P.S. Since recording this Q&A, Aaron released a new tool to help people with self-care and exercise called the Align Band. With Aaron’s instructional videos as a guide, you will immediately have access to self-care practices, mobilizations, exercises, and therapeutic techniques pretty much anywhere that has a door. And you can get 10% off an Align Band by using code “luke10” at alignpodcast.com/alignband.   Topics Discussed In This Episode: Why Aaron is always squatting Getting more movement on airplanes (without getting on some sort of watch list) Children know so much about their bodies — then we unlearn it Teaching your kids to value their intuition How the shape of our body affects how we think and what we think The role of trauma in how your body moves and sits Psychological surgery How important it is to tap into your inner child The relationship between nutrition and awareness How do we turn our sexuality into a movement practice?   More about this episode.   Connect with Luke on social media to learn how to take your lifestyle to the next level, plus catch exclusive live interviews & events: INSTAGRAM - @lukestorey // https://www.instagram.com/lukestorey/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/MrLukeStorey/ TWITTER - @MrLukeStorey // https://twitter.com/MRLUKESTOREY YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/LukeStorey HELP SUPPORT THIS SHOW! Love the Show? Youʻll really love Lukeʻs Master Market Online Store!  It’s a win/win! Get direct links to all of Luke’s hand-picked biohacking and health products all in one place, get exclusive discounts, and support the show by making purchases through the web store >> SHOP NOW. Other ways to support:  SUBSCRIBE >> Apple Podcasts + Stitcher + Google Podcasts + Spotify LEAVE APPLE PODCASTS REVIEW >> Simple step-by-step instructions SHARE >> Spread the word! Tell your family, friends, neighbors, and all your social pals

There are a lot of people I get along with, but there are few people I align with (pun intended) more than Aaron Alexander, the human body genius who created Align Therapy, an integrated approach to functional movement and self-care that has helped thousands of people out of pain and into health. So, it’s generous to call this an interview — it’s really just a recording of two guys geeking out about all of the things they love: the undervalued nutrient of human connection, the skewed priorities of Western society, spiritual development and spiritual bypassing, Shaolin monks getting hit in the nards as a practice, and how we can all leverage movement for not just fitness but also self-care. And Aaron’s newest tool to help people with self-care and exercise, whether you’re at home or on the go, is the Align Band. With Aaron’s instructional videos as a guide, you will immediately have access to self-care practices, mobilizations, exercises, and therapeutic techniques pretty much anywhere that has a door. This is a great step towards making your life a gym and every movement part of your fitness practice, which can bring us one step closer to the ancestral lifestyle that our bodies were designed for. Aaron is also the host of the Align Podcast and the author of The Align Method: 5 Movement Principles for a Stronger Body, Sharper Mind, and Stress-Proof Life. This guy has so much wisdom to share, especially when it comes to optimizing your body and integrating healthy movement into your daily life, and you really can’t go wrong with any of it. You can also get 10% off an Align Band by using code “luke10” at alignpodcast.com/alignband.   Topics Discussed In This Episode: Touch + Community = the primary fuel for the human organism The physical and psychological repercussions of not receiving enough human contact as an infant or child Releasing childhood and ancestral trauma to find more coherence between our heart and our head Learning from your human design The human zoo of celebrity The new Ram Dass documentary, Becoming Nobody Not drinking your own Kool-Aid Spiritual bypassing The Shaolin monks who get hit in the dick as a practice (you can watch it here) Making your life a fitness practice The research on our sedentary lifestyles done by James A. Levine Taking advantage of NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis) The value of not always having rock-hard, shredded abs Reverse engineering the human organism to get to a place of compassion and love The East Forest x Ram Dass album   More about this episode. Watch it on YouTube Connect with Luke on social media to learn how to take your lifestyle to the next level, plus catch exclusive live interviews & events: INSTAGRAM - @lukestorey // https://www.instagram.com/lukestorey/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/MrLukeStorey/ TWITTER - @MrLukeStorey // https://twitter.com/MRLUKESTOREY YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/LukeStorey   THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: SAKARA. The new year is a time to change your habits so that you can be your healthiest self. It can be tough to stick to a resolution, but changing your routine doesn’t have to be difficult. Sakara makes it easy to feel better, look better, and have the energy to accomplish all your goals this year. Their organic, ready-to-eat meals are made with with powerful plant-based ingredients, and they are designed to boost your energy, improve your digestion, and get your skin glowing, plus daily wellness essentials like supplements and herbal teas to support your nutrition. 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