Alive and Free

There's an invisible world living beneath your skin. It controls your emotions, mood, cravings, and can even alter your entire personality. What's this invisible world that can hijack your very experience of life itself? Parasites! Now, I don't say this to creep you out or give you a reason to shift blame onto these nasty single cell organisms, but to offer you hope: Whatever you're dealing with now that's lowering your quality of life, could be the result of parasites. And that is empowering because there are things you can do to rid yourself of these parasites. In this episode, you'll discover how much control parasites have over your body, your feelings, your thoughts, and more. And I reveal some simple (and some complicated) ways to rid yourself of these life-lowering parasites. Listen now. Show Highlights Include Why your cravings are actually caused by parasites living underneath your skin (5:57) "The Last of Us" problem infecting the human species in real life right now (7:43) How certain organisms can grow within the human system and literally hijack your body to do their bidding (11:53) Are your mood changes because of you? Here's why they could be the result of parasites… (14:07) The weird "Tapeworm" story which shows you the massive impact single cell organisms have on your personality and experience of life (16:35) The "Gut Microbiome" secret for giving yourself an entirely new and improved personality (18:06) How "Buddha Mice" get rid of all their fears and insecurities (and how you can too) (20:44) How to have a grounded and practical spiritual experience (no matter what your religion is—or lack thereof) (29:01) A simple question to ask yourself when you're craving unhealthy food that instantly obliterates your cravings (34:39) Need help unlocking mental, emotional, and physical freedom in your life? Grab my new book, Built for Freedom: Adventures Through Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Pain, and Our Body's Innate Ability to Leave Them All Behind on Amazon (or Audible) here: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Freedom-Adventures-Depression-Addiction/dp/B0BS79GMYN Or head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing.

A while back, Jasmine and I considered ending our marriage. At the time, I was in a weird depressive funk, which is no place to decide on what to do in a relationship. Now, I wasn't depressed, but I was stuck. I didn't know what the point of life was. And I lost all motivation. So, I decided to try ketamine therapy. Well, I discovered a ton of interesting insights throughout my 6 session ketamine therapy, including how it accelerated these feelings of disillusionment I was feeling. In this episode, I reveal my insights, so you can decide if ketamine therapy can work as an accelerant for your life too. Listen now. Show Highlights Include Thinking about trying ketamine therapy? Here's how to decide if it makes sense for you (10:55) Why being in a weird depressive funk where you lose all motivation is a crucial step towards complete bliss (14:51) How disillusionment allows your life to move forward without your ego, personality, or any other baggage getting in your way (16:39) How resistance to new situations can masquerade itself as anger (21:22) Why the biggest obstacle and source of judgment in your life is your own name (22:24) How to use ketamine therapy as an accelerant for overcoming difficult life problems (and why ketamine therapy alone may not help) (24:33) The "Positive Trauma" secret for swapping out your suffering with joy (35:40) Need help unlocking mental, emotional, and physical freedom in your life? Grab my new book, Built for Freedom: Adventures Through Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Pain, and Our Body's Innate Ability to Leave Them All Behind on Amazon (or Audible) here: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Freedom-Adventures-Depression-Addiction/dp/B0BS79GMYN Or head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing.

Do you want to be a victim of your own memory? The unfortunate truth is, while unwilling to admit it, most people kind of like being a victim of their memory. Why? Well, it's comfortable and it absolves you of responsibility for things that happened in your life that you didn't like. But it comes with a steep cost: When you're a victim of your own memory, you cannot live every moment of your life in complete joy. Your past traumas and suffering haunt you relentlessly. And it fills you with misery. Here's the good news: You can stop being a victim of your own memory—as soon as today. All it requires is questioning your memories, and the stories you told yourself about those memories. And in this episode, you'll discover how to challenge your memories—even your most traumatizing ones—and delete them from your "code." Want to live every moment of your life in complete bliss, free from your past (and your future)? Listen now. Show Highlights Include How treating life like one big, fat joke relieves your stress and boosts your joy (even during tough times) (0:53) The too-obvious observation that sounds silly but gives you a life jacket that can pull you out of anxiety and depression (2:03) Why questioning your thoughts about the future can instantly suffocate your suffering (4:15) The insidious way "pasting" and "futuring" puts your misery on steroids (5:55) How to make yourself grateful for annoying problems that pop up in your life like blowing a tire (6:42) Why embracing freedom can transform what would've been an anxiety-inducing situation into a fun experience (8:04) How you can literally "rewrite" your past and delete your traumas from your psyche with the GPS technique (11:25) The "memory doesn't exist" mindset shift for freeing yourself from a haunting past (12:05) Why your memories are set up in your brain to predict future things—not accurate representations of your past (and how this enables you to experience bliss in every moment) (25:20) Need help unlocking mental, emotional, and physical freedom in your life? Grab my new book, Built for Freedom: Adventures Through Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Pain, and Our Body's Innate Ability to Leave Them All Behind on Amazon (or Audible) here: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Freedom-Adventures-Depression-Addiction/dp/B0BS79GMYN Or head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing.

In the Buddhist religion, masters would tell their students that if they saw the Buddha, they should kill him. Why? Well, the authorities that you revere are your last obstacle towards achieving true freedom. If you're still letting them influence you, you're not using your own eyes and ears, which can lead you down a path of judgment and suffering. By "killing the Buddha," you become the author in your life, with the ability to change your life's experience from negative and dark to positive and vibrant. In this episode, we're discussing the last "Adventure" of my new book, Built for Freedom. You'll discover how to kill the Buddha, how to unlock an endless source of joy, and how to leave all your suffering in the past. Listen now. Show Highlights Include The "Kill the Buddha" secret for finally overcoming your final obstacle towards achieving real freedom (1:19) The insidious way idealizing someone subconsciously creates negative experiences of life for you (even if the person you idealize has improved your life) (4:17) Why pursuing happiness will always keep it just out of reach (and how to make it naturally arise inside you instead) (6:11) The "Happiness Happens" mindset shift to stop chasing approved from others and unlock blissful peace (7:53) How to radically change the way you see yourself for the rest of your days by reading this book (19:48) Why the only thing standing in your way of unlocking ultimate joy and peace in your life is simply learning a few basic (and fun) skills (21:58) Need help unlocking mental, emotional, and physical freedom in your life? Grab my new book, Built for Freedom: Adventures Through Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Pain, and Our Body's Innate Ability to Leave Them All Behind on Amazon (or Audible) here: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Freedom-Adventures-Depression-Addiction/dp/B0BS79GMYN Or head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing.

We have several tour guides throughout our lives. Our parents, our teachers, our mentors, and our friends. When used correctly, these tour guides steer you down creating your own path, and becoming an experitus. But the problem many people face is that they lose their own experiences in the process of bouncing from tour guide to tour guide. The result? Your tour guides become stumbling blocks, introducing more pain and suffering into your life instead of freeing you from it. But at some point, life's all on you. And, as you'll discover in today's episode, that's great news. Because it means you—and you alone—have the power to change your life, replace your negativity with positivity, and experience true freedom and joy. Want to know the secret for becoming your own experitus and watching your freedom and joy jump through the roof? Listen now. Show Highlights Include The "expert of your life" mindset tweak for instantly boosting your self-esteem and joy (2:25) The special "BBP Experience" which trumps every other kind of experience and enables you to get rid of decades of trauma in 4 days (3:01) How learning from "experts" actually makes it harder to internalize the lesson (and what to do instead) (4:36) Why you don't actually learn from your experiences unless you do this key thing afterwards (11:51) The "Experience Over Thinking" secret for resetting your mental habits and changing your default state from negativity to positivity (15:46) How "aha moments" and brilliant insights are the true enemies to making actual change (17:28) Need help unlocking mental, emotional, and physical freedom in your life? Grab my new book, Built for Freedom: Adventures Through Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Pain, and Our Body's Innate Ability to Leave Them All Behind on Amazon (or Audible) here: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Freedom-Adventures-Depression-Addiction/dp/B0BS79GMYN Or head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing.

"What entertains you, trains you." It's a pithy quote I've repeated often on this show, but there's also hardcore scientific evidence that proves this phenomenon is true. For example, in science, there's what's known as the placebo effect, and the nocebo effect. Both of these phenomenons prove that your thoughts can alter your reality—both in positive and negative ways. Here's what that means for you in your life: You are in the driver's seat. You have complete control over the experiences you want to have. And the experiences you don't want to have. You just have to pay attention to what's training you. Take suffering for example. It's not a fact of life, but it happens. And it's an option. But most people don't realize there are other options available too. In this episode, we dive into the 8th chapter from my brand-new book, and reveal how much control you have over your thoughts and feelings. And how to pick more positive options instead of drowning in your suffering. Listen now. Show Highlights Include: The "Placebo/Nocebo Effect" for bending reality to your will and unlocking a deeper sense of peace (1:18) The weird reason why your own name can cause your trauma to attack you (2:12) How social institutions subtly brainwash you to hyperfocus on negative things instead of looking for the positive things we're surrounded by (6:11) Why your thoughts alone about a past experience can morph it from a positive one to a negative one (and vice versa) (10:44) How physiological experiences can wipe out lifelong trauma in mere minutes (10:59) The scientific mechanism which proves—beyond a shadow of a doubt—that your thoughts change the way your body operates (14:07) The strange "religion as a technology" secret for feeling better and even living longer (17:03) Need help unlocking mental, emotional, and physical freedom in your life? Grab my new book, Built for Freedom: Adventures Through Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Pain, and Our Body's Innate Ability to Leave Them All Behind on Amazon (or Audible) here: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Freedom-Adventures-Depression-Addiction/dp/B0BS79GMYN Or head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing.

There are a lot of similarities between pain (even chronic pain) and emotions. But the most important similarity is this: Your pain and emotions are an opinion! This fact is backed by the leading neuroscientist on pain research. And it's great news. Why? Because opinions can be challenged! And by challenging your opinions, you can stop decades-long depression and chronic pain in its tracks. In this episode, you'll discover why pain is just an opinion your brain has, and how this makes it easier to overcome your pain. Listen now. Show Highlights Include: How to take control of your experience with chronic pain (without relying on painkillers, therapy, or physical therapy) (1:23) The "Pain in your Brain" secret for significantly reducing the pain you feel in your body almost immediately (3:36) The weird way even watching a hammer smashing a hand on TV can cause low level aches in your hand (and how to use this "power" to eliminate your pain) (4:42) Why a clinical neuroscientist believes that pain you feel is 100% made up in your brain (8:19) How to reverse 7 years of excruciating back pain by getting punched in the back (11:13) The scientific explanation behind why chronic pain isn't actually "pain" (and how this helps you get rid of it for good) (12:04) Why tickling the side of your face can clam even the most debilitating headaches (17:42) Need help unlocking mental, emotional, and physical freedom in your life? Grab my new book, Built for Freedom: Adventures Through Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Pain, and Our Body's Innate Ability to Leave Them All Behind on Amazon (or Audible) here: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Freedom-Adventures-Depression-Addiction/dp/B0BS79GMYN Or head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing.

There are a lot of similarities between pain (even chronic pain) and emotions. But the most important similarity is this: Your pain and emotions are an opinion! This fact is backed by the leading neuroscientist on pain research. And it's great news. Why? Because opinions can be challenged! And by challenging your opinions, you can stop decades-long depression and chronic pain in its tracks. In this episode, you'll discover why pain is just an opinion your brain has, and how this makes it easier to overcome your pain. Listen now. Show Highlights Include: How to take control of your experience with chronic pain (without relying on painkillers, therapy, or physical therapy) (1:23) The "Pain in your Brain" secret for significantly reducing the pain you feel in your body almost immediately (3:36) The weird way even watching a hammer smashing a hand on TV can cause low level aches in your hand (and how to use this "power" to eliminate your pain) (4:42) Why a clinical neuroscientist believes that pain you feel is 100% made up in your brain (8:19) How to reverse 7 years of excruciating back pain by getting punched in the back (11:13) The scientific explanation behind why chronic pain isn't actually "pain" (and how this helps you get rid of it for good) (12:04) Why tickling the side of your face can clam even the most debilitating headaches (17:42) Need help unlocking mental, emotional, and physical freedom in your life? Grab my new book, Built for Freedom: Adventures Through Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Pain, and Our Body's Innate Ability to Leave Them All Behind on Amazon (or Audible) here: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Freedom-Adventures-Depression-Addiction/dp/B0BS79GMYN Or head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing.

We're suckers for authority. We see someone in a white lab coat, and immediately think they know all the answers. But reality doesn't typically play out how they say: Take Amber for example, a featured guest on this episode. She battled chronic pain for years, got prescribed pain pills, and shortly became addicted to them. When she realized she was done taking pain pills, she quit cold turkey. And the next time she went to her doctor—someone she likes as a person, mind you—he told her that quitting pain pills cold turkey could've killed her. Well, it didn't. And we do this in our own lives too: with therapy, with visits to the doctor, by reading self-help books, and even by scrolling WebMD only to convince ourselves we're dying. The truth is, authority isn't always right. In fact, it tends to be wrong a lot of the time. And this is dangerous because at the end of the day, we're our own ultimate authority figure. While it may seem like bad news, it's not. Because this empowers us to make positive changes by simply questioning authority. And in this episode, you'll discover how to do just that to free yourself from addiction, misery, pain, and suffering. Listen now. Show Highlights Include Why we're predisposed to believe anything from an authority speaker's lips (even if its dead wrong and causes more suffering) (5:41) The insidious way pain pills promise to make you better for your family (and how to quit them cold turkey when you realize they aren't serving you) (8:12) The "Slippery Slope" reason why pain pills can help you one day, then overwhelm you with addictive tendencies the next (9:22) How doctors prescribe you life-changing pills off conclusions from the data, not the data itself (and why understanding this distinction helps you break free from addiction) (12:48) The"experience" mindset shift which instantly turns emotions generally considered as bad into fun roller coaster rides (16:11) The weird way watching Inglourious Basterds can help you blow up your trauma—for good—in a fiery explosion (18:37) The "beyond the Milky Way" secret that unlocks an infinite amount of hope that your addiction is not permanent (20:30) How the stories you tell yourself can dupe you into thinking you have full-blown kidney disease (even if you're perfectly healthy) (24:23) Need help unlocking mental, emotional, and physical freedom in your life? Grab my new book, Built for Freedom: Adventures Through Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Pain, and Our Body's Innate Ability to Leave Them All Behind on Amazon (or Audible) here: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Freedom-Adventures-Depression-Addiction/dp/B0BS79GMYN Or head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing.

Society has been brainwashed into believing a lie. This falsehood has caused more addiction, pain, and suffering than perhaps any other lie in history. But the good news is: It's a lie. So, what's the lie? The disease theory of addiction. Now, this theory has helped many people overcome their addiction, but they still aren't freed of it because one of the tenets of this theory is that you can't get rid of addiction. That's where the lie comes in. And in this episode, you'll discover several reasons why it's not only possible to free yourself from addiction—for good—but it's also easier than you might think. Want to experience a life that's not driven by your addiction? Listen now. Show Highlights Include The one single "lie" everybody believes which ruins all the life in you (1:25) Why the therapy industry itself is broken (even if it's helped you overcome some issues) (3:03) How propaganda borne the idea of "addiction" (and how understanding this makes it 100x easier to conquer your addictions) (4:45) The insidious way the "Disease Model of Addiction" traps addicts into a vicious cycle of addiction (and why this theory is dead wrong) (6:09) The "Symptoms Underneath" secret for addressing and erasing embarrassing or shameful addictions like pornography (10:44) The "ABLE" system for unlocking the power to turn up and down the volume of any problem or emotion you're facing (20:19) The weird way to stop fighting with your spouse and develop a stronger sense of communication by simply leaning back when arguments pop up (22:17) How your belief alone can cause cancerous tumors to disappear and come back (and how to use this fact to free yourself from addiction) (32:59) Need help unlocking mental, emotional, and physical freedom in your life? Grab my new book, Built for Freedom: Adventures Through Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Pain, and Our Body's Innate Ability to Leave Them All Behind on Amazon (or Audible) here: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Freedom-Adventures-Depression-Addiction/dp/B0BS79GMYN Or head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing.

Scientists discovered that a tiny fraction of the weight of a dime creates enough pressure on your cells to force them to divide. What does that mean for healing yourself from decades of suffering and trauma? Well, it only takes a little nudge of pressure, applied in correct places, to free you from your decades-long misery. Yes, it can be that simple. In fact, when I speak of "Stick Work" that I do at Freedom Specialist Retreats, this is why it can completely liberate you from your trauma in mere moments. In this episode, we examine Chapter 3 from my newest book, Built for Freedom, and how to use your body and pressure to eliminate your deepest held traumas. Listen now. Show Highlights Include Why letting your fear fuel you drowns you in suffering (and how to free yourself of fear instead) (2:52) The "Stick Work" secret of jabbing a stick into your ribs that liberates your problems almost instantly (4:08) Why you can leave therapy feeling like a million bucks yet still haunted by old feelings (9:45) How treating your body like a glorified instrument relaxes both your physical and mental stress (13:45) Why tension can create either misery or bliss in your body and mind (and how to use it for bliss more often) (15:08) The bizarre way being punched can unleash pent-up emotion lurking in your body and free you from it (17:28) Why you can change your nasty negative thoughts in mere moments (even if you're suffered through decades of deep trauma) (26:20) The insidious "Re-Traumatizing Effect" therapy often creates that keeps you stuck in misery and suffering (29:22) How activating your sympathetic nervous system can release years and years of trauma in a jiffy (37:34) Need help unlocking mental, emotional, and physical freedom in your life? Grab my new book, Built for Freedom: Adventures Through Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Pain, and Our Body's Innate Ability to Leave Them All Behind on Amazon (or Audible) here: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Freedom-Adventures-Depression-Addiction/dp/B0BS79GMYN Or head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing.

About 14 years ago, a plane crashed into a volcano it didn't see because the coordinates had been two degrees off on the instrument panel. This story reminds me of the current state of therapy: Therapy's success rates are shockingly low. In fact, even shock therapy gives you better odds. Now, it's not because therapists are bad people, most of them have the best intentions, but they're just two degrees off on how to solve it. Well, in this episode, we look at Chapter 2 from my newest book, Built for Freedom, and my journey for discovering a better, faster, and more effective way to conquer your addictions and trauma. Want to speed up your "healing process," and free yourself from your past? Listen now. Show Highlights Include The insidious "Shock Therapy" trap many people fall into after a traumatic experience that they think will help, but actually increases their suffering (7:13) Why popping healing sessions like pills can result in getting help for 14 straight years without overcoming your problem (8:52) How the healing process itself can make you addicted to it and unable to ditch your past (12:33) The weird way depression can become a meditative state (and how to figure out if you secretly like your depression) (16:07) Why shock therapy actually has better odds at reducing your symptoms than most of the regular therapy modalities (17:55) The "Dancing with Fear" secret for using your fear to make you happier and more free (19:29) How blindly believing what people like Jordan Peterson or even I say is a recipe for anxiety and misery (and what to do instead) (31:47) Need help unlocking mental, emotional, and physical freedom in your life? Grab my new book, Built for Freedom: Adventures Through Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Pain, and Our Body's Innate Ability to Leave Them All Behind on Amazon (or Audible) here: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Freedom-Adventures-Depression-Addiction/dp/B0BS79GMYN Or head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing.

Imagine your body is an airplane, and you have no idea how to control it, let alone fly it. Well, that's how most of us live our lives. It's no wonder we drown in addictions, traumas, and misery. But what if someone gave you the manual for that airplane and proved that it's easy to operate? Well, that's what you'll get out of this episode. In this episode, you'll discover why living free and happy is easier than you're making it. I also reveal some fun anecdotes and stories from the first "adventure" in my new book that will make an immediate improvement to your life today. Listen now. Show Highlights Include How to benefit from the Freedom Specialist retreats (without paying thousands of dollars or leaving your family for four days) (1:45) Why living a life others secretly envy can drown you in misery (and how to overcome this) (14:57) How "forgetting" your identity unleashes a cool, calm, and stress-free demeanor (17:31) The weird reason letting go of pent-up sadness is so difficult (19:48) The oversimplified, yet wildly effective "right now" technique for releasing your trauma (20:59) Why "How To" self-help books create more overwhelm, anxiety, and depression than they alleviate (and what to read instead to actually overcome your emotions) (24:14) The 3-minute "Breath Switch" secret for boosting your mood (25:02) Why making jokes about serious "problems" like addiction and trauma helps you free yourself of them faster (26:46) Need help unlocking mental, emotional, and physical freedom in your life? Grab my new book, Built for Freedom: Adventures Through Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Pain, and Our Body's Innate Ability to Leave Them All Behind on Amazon (or Audible) here: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Freedom-Adventures-Depression-Addiction/dp/B0BS79GMYN Or head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing.

When you invite freedom into your life, it creates a domino effect that seeps into every aspect of your life—for the better. Take Lee for example: By inviting freedom into his life after attending a retreat, he finally put his body at ease. Then, his mind became at ease, and he didn't have as many dark and depressing thoughts. Next, he lost 30 pounds, then 60 pounds, then 100 pounds. Before freedom, he had sleep apnea and stopped breathing 175 times each hour. After freedom, he's had nights where he only stops breathing 0.4 times per hour! He's also sold his home, sold 99.5% of his possessions because they were no longer serving him, and is unquestionably the happiest he's ever been in his life. Imagine you had a similar transformation — where joy and freedom are your defaults. And you experience a glorious cycle of your life getting better each and every day. That's what freedom offers you. And in this episode, Lee and I break down Lee's amazing transformation in nitty-gritty detail, so you realize positive change is more possible than you think. Listen now. Show Highlights Include How choosing freedom can help you lose 30 pounds, erase your negative thoughts, and unlock a joy-filled life (3:51) The weird way freedom can eliminate serious health problems like sleep apnea (5:19) How to "flip" your mood from gloomy and depressed to bubbly and happy with one simple question (7:01) Why your body can dupe you into feeling depressed even when you aren't (and how to notice when this happens) (8:59) How to physically rewire your brain for joy and peace instead of depression and misery (12:07) How freedom helps you feel almost 4 decades younger (14:39) The sneaky "hidden costs" of your identity and how they gradually fill you with dread and overwhelm (24:24) How purging 90% of your possessions invites freedom into your body and psyche (28:47) The "Subtracting Misery" secret for instantly boosting your happiness (without exerting any effort) (36:34) Need help unlocking mental, emotional, and physical freedom in your life? Grab my new book, Built for Freedom: Adventures Through Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Trauma, Pain, and Our Body's Innate Ability to Leave Them All Behind on Amazon (or Audible) here: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Freedom-Adventures-Depression-Addiction/dp/B0BS79GMYN Or head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing.

Have you seen the Netflix documentary, My Octopus Teacher? Lee and I recently watched it—and it blew us away. Why? Because it puts this thing we call life into perspective. It shows you how to overcome trauma and pain without letting it consume you—and without forgetting the lessons that can help you avoid traumatic situations today. In this episode, you'll discover how acting like an octopus may be the key to leaving your decades of trauma in the past for good. And how this helps you embrace the animalistic freedom we all secretly crave. Listen now. Show Highlights Include The "Octopus Tentacle" secret for incinerating your negative thoughts (2:12) The insidious way your lack of self-worth manifests as Shiny Object Syndrome (and how to be completely at peace where you are right this second) (8:07) How watching this breathtaking documentary about an octopus can help you jettison your trauma for good (10:31) The trick for learning from your trauma without letting it consume your mind and burden you with negative thoughts (13:17) How narrating your history of trauma can both help you and retraumatize you (and how to know when it's time to ditch the story) (19:04) Why well-meaning counselors and therapists can accidentally riddle you with post-traumatic stress (24:23) How recognizing you're an animal frees you from every "human problem" you have (28:51) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Every relationship is hard, whether with your spouse, kids, or friends. But we have a tendency to make our relationships harder than they actually are too. When emotions infiltrate your relationships, especially in heated conversations and arguments, it leads to compromises, hardships, and even resentment. The solution? Slowing things down to an Eeyore trot. For example, when you have an argument with your wife, you can use email to communicate about it (without sacrificing living life in the moment). Jasmine and I recently did this after I wanted to experiment with THC gummies in Colorado and she felt a certain way about it. But through email, we came to a solution that worked for both of us and stifled resentment which would've bubbled if we didn't. In this episode, I reveal how to slow things down, how to realize most problems aren't an emergency, and why doing this will make your relationship more loving and prosperous. Listen now. Show Highlights Include How to use psychoactive substances to produce profound experiences that can add beauty to your life (5:36) Why stripping the emotion out of conversations with your loved ones allows love to blossom (and how email does this with ease) (14:49) How your fear of rejection creeps up in your marriage and tries to sabotage it (even after 19 years of proof that your spouse won't reject you) (18:46) The sneaky way acting out of a present motivation in your marriage can cause irreversible regret later (24:18) Why seeking to be heard from other people is a recipe for disaster, distress, and divorce (24:47) The "never the person" trick for swimming through arguments and disagreements without resentment bubbling up (31:13) How creativity, not compromises or cooperation, can turn every negative thing in a relationship into a deeper reason to love (33:24) The "Eeyore Secret" for slowing down in your relationship and preventing emergencies before they happen (36:55) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Most people lead their lives with their mind, not their heart. This causes unnecessary stress, worry, and anxiety. Why? Because your heart sends signals to your mind, and your mind makes up negative stories about whatever your heart's sending you. And most people don't realize they can lead their lives with their heart instead of their mind. But by leading your life with your heart first, you can eliminate these anxiety-inducing thoughts before they even pop up. In this episode, you'll discover how to lead your life with your heart first, how it erases much of your suffering, and why it'll make your life easier and happier. Listen now. Show Highlights Include The insidious way our brain makes up stories about our life (and how these stories can either be beneficial or harmful) (3:01) How thinking in terms of stories gives you gut-wrenching anxiety that makes your blood pump, your heart hammer, and blurs the beauty of life (8:41) Why believing everything your mind thinks can wreck your relationships, heighten your trauma, and make you miserable (11:06) The "Dumb It Down" secret for eliminating 90% of your anxious, worried thoughts (14:16) How simply looking into this fancy mirror can shatter all the mental projections you have about yourself (25:14) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Every time an event happens in our life—good, bad, or in between—our brain creates a story out of it. And since your brain is cunning and sly, it connects these made-up stories to other made-up stories in your mind. While this isn't necessarily a good or bad thing, most people believe these stories they tell themselves are reality itself. The result? Your mind creates trauma, suffering, and misery out of thin air! Not only are these stories false, but two stories almost never have the connective tissue between them that your brain thinks they do. And by simply questioning these stories, you can free yourself from your suffering. In this episode, you'll discover how to question these stories and unlock peace as your default state. Listen now. Show Highlights Include The insidious way our brain makes up stories about our life (and how these stories can either be beneficial or harmful) (3:01) How thinking in terms of stories makes your blood pump, your heart hammer, and blurs the beauty of life (8:41) Why believing everything your mind thinks can wreck your relationships, heighten your trauma, and make you miserable (11:06) The "Dumb It Down" secret for eliminating 90% of your anxious, worried thoughts (14:16) How simply looking into this fancy mirror can shatter all the mental projections you have about yourself (25:14) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

All of your problems—whether they're massive or tiny—are the result of vagueness in some way, shape, or form. And boy, is that a powerful realization. Why? Because by getting real with yourself and removing the vagueness from the stories you tell yourself, you can free yourself from your depression, your trauma, your addictions, and anything else that's sabotaging your quality of life. Best part? Getting real with yourself allows you to do this at breakneck speed. It's how I've helped people with 50 years of trauma eliminate it completely in just four days. In this episode, you'll discover how to get real with yourself and your loved ones, so you can experience the freedom and joy of life itself. Listen now. Show Highlights Include How vagueness sabotages your communication and makes it almost impossible to connect with loved ones in a deeper way (2:56) Why relying on motivation is a surefire way to never achieve your goals (and what to do instead) (9:55) How demanding transparency can prevent your marriage from falling apart (even if you've been considering divorce for years) (11:53) Why it's impossible for someone to make you mad (and how this fact unlocks unlimited bliss) (19:28) The simple "what came up for me" trick that prevents you from blaming someone else for any feelings you experience (20:21) How to delete even 50 years of trauma by simply being real to yourself and your loved ones (26:36) Why being stuck in your head is like walking through the world with a VR headset on (and how throwing out your VR headset gives you a profound sense of joy) (27:48) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Many listeners, Freedom Specialist clients, and even other Freedom Specialist coaches wonder how I parent. And admittedly, I have some weird and counterintuitive parenting strategies that might make other parents scoff, but work well for my kids and my family. For example, I don't congratulate my kids when they create an awesome drawing. Why? Because it trains them to seek validation from outside sources. Instead, I use it as a way to help them validate themselves. And this is just one example of many. In this episode, you'll discover my favorite parenting strategies, why I use specific techniques that sound counterintuitive, and how you can use some of my weird parenting methods to have more fun while parenting. Listen now. Show Highlights Include The counterintuitive way congratulating your children when they succeed trains them to seek outside validation when they accomplish anything (2:13) How to prevent your children from needing a participation trophy by "flipping" your compliments (4:39) 2 questions to ask your kids when they're upset at a problem to prepare them for the real world (7:07) How solving problems for your children stunts their growth and limits their potential as adults (9:47) 3 simple parenting techniques from a mother who raised two MDs and a CEO that you can implement in your household (13:45) The insidious way helping someone can cripple them (and what to do instead) (14:55) Why watching your children struggle better prepares them for real life (even if it hurts you in the moment) (16:56) How being vulnerable as a parent helps your kids step into themselves completely and without fear (23:27) The "Playful Adventure" parenting secret for using play to teach your children responsibility (29:29) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Everyone has secrets. Most of them for a good reason. But, it' is not the same with addictions. Keeping secrets may be exactly what holds you back on your way to recovery. It's difficult to open up about your weaknesses, regardless of how close you may be with the other person. Especially if you were raised in a strict environment, that answered your mistakes with punishment. The truth is, there is nothing inherently wrong with you, and the people in your life can support you on your way to recovery. In this episode, Lee and I will share the communication framework to talk about trauma and addiction. And why getting caught may be the deciding stepping stone on your way to heal yourself. Listen now. Show highlights include. How you hurt yourself by keeping your addiction to yourself (and how to move past that) (1:17) The simple, yet hard question you can ask yourself to protect your children from traumatic experiences (8:01) How to overcome a childhood of accumulated limiting beliefs (12:42) How to end the fear that sabotages your recovery from addiction (19:04) Why getting caught may be the greatest opportunity to turn your life around (even if the first thing you feel is shame) (27:22) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

I had an experience the other day when my buddies and I went out for dinner. We saw an attractive woman, and I used it as an opportunity to understand what was going on inside my body as a result of seeing her. Most people would call the sensation I felt lust. I would too, until I started paying attention to what was actually happening. After paying attention, I realized it was not lust I was experiencing, but life itself. Here's what I mean: Any type of energy you feel—from lust to depression and everything in between—is simply a sensation in your body. A sensation you can move anywhere else in your body, the same way you can focus on your right or left big toe. The problem most people have is we dissipate this energy without realizing it's life itself, which results in misery, fatigue, and emptiness. But when we harness that energy and send it elsewhere, we unlock profound amounts of bliss. In this episode, you'll discover how to transform your "negative" energies into a renewed sense of life and happiness. Listen now. Show Highlights Include The sneaky "Suppression" trap which may be the root cause of your porn addiction (and how to overcome it) (2:45) Why thinking porn is bad actually increases your chances of binge watching it (5:12) How changing your body position exterminates lust from your body (7:46) The weird way to use your lust for random strangers to grow your intimacy with your spouse (10:34) The "Sexual Sensation" secret for instantly getting rid of sexual urges (and how to use this power for depression and any other emotion) (12:14) How to unlock a new level of peace and joy and bliss by refusing to dissipate your energy (even if you think it's a "negative" energy like lust) (19:15) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Most of the people who have come to a Freedom Specialist retreat—myself included—have had one thing in common: Their biggest fear is a lack of control. But this fear itself dupes you into subconsciously sabotaging everything you value in your life. It's why relationships fall apart. It's why you can't get ahead in your career. And it's why you imprison yourself in misery. And you know what? This fear—in every example I've ever seen—stems from being dishonest to yourself. When you're honest with yourself, you set yourself free from this problem and open yourself up to bliss and joy. In this episode, you'll discover how to be more honest with yourself, and why honesty may be the most important factor to your happiness. Listen now. Show Highlights Include The insidious way fearing your lack of control leads to addiction and misery (1:09) The "Anti-Jordan Peterson" approach for finding joy and hope in life instead of war and struggle (6:20) How embracing your compulsive and destructive behaviors actually helps you get rid of them (even if you think it'll make them more pronounced) (8:04) How saying you love yourself when you don't deteriorates your control over your life (13:23) Why eliminating "I am" phrases from your vocabulary instantly catapults your happiness and freedom (15:22) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Salvation, enlightenment, and bliss. These are the experiences everyone craves. We want the 40 lb backpack of despair, addiction, and trauma lifted off our shoulders, so we can start living life to the fullest again. But how do you get there? A lot of people think the answer is tucked away in a small pocket of the Himalayas, with a mystical guru who holds all the keys to life's greatest questions. And a lot of people think they're a bunch of charlatans stealing money from desperate, vulnerable, and emotional people. The correct answer isn't what you think it is. In this episode, you'll discover why thinking "there has to be something else" isn't always the answer. You'll also discover how to unlock eternal happiness and bliss by rejecting religious establishments. Listen now. Show Highlights Include How to be in touch with the source of life by clicking play on a documentary on YouTube about a 65 year old Indian man with a beard (4:54) The counterintuitive way severing ties with your Mormon faith boosts happiness, clarity, and mental focus (9:01) Why believing the answers to life are in another guru is a waste of your time (and will leave you depressed) (14:48) How dressing up like a slob, ignoring the homeless, and rejecting the principles of "the perfect man" unlocks eternal happiness religion can't provide you (15:20) The sneaky way "spiritual gatekeepers" charge you tens of thousands of dollars to keep you blind from reality (36:28) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Imagine you have a battery attached to your body. Everything you do—from eating food and working to driving and watching TV—either drains your battery or recharges it. Most people unknowingly do activities which drain the very life source from them without ever asking if those activities are worth draining their energy. Some draining activities are worth it, but are they all? On the other hand, there are certain activities that charge you up, surround you with bliss, and help you tap into the divine nature of life itself. In this episode, you'll discover how to build your awareness, so you can swap out your most draining activities for ones that make you feel alive. The result? You'll start to notice all the miracles happening around you without you even trying to look for them. Listen now. Show Highlights Include How meditating can charge up your life's battery more effectively than food or water (2:24) The sneaky way worshiping food steals your happiness (5:08) Why even being around certain foods can cause your joints to ache (and how to develop this level of awareness to pour more joy into your life) (12:51) How to permanently delete all the specific problems in your life by tapping into the lifesource within you (15:17) Why tuning into your body unlocks miracles around you without you even trying (18:17) How overeating is a sign that you're lacking love (and how to pour more love into your life without food) (19:55) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Confronting your beliefs about life is one of the most difficult (and rewarding) things you can do. Nobody likes being wrong, let alone admitting their wrong. But what if your beliefs—whether in God, addiction, or trauma—are wrong? And what if admitting your wrong opens up a new possibility for life itself? One that can even grow you closer to God than you are now. That's what each of the people who have come to a Freedom Specialist retreat have experienced in some form or fashion. And that's what Lee and I discuss in today's show. In this episode, you'll discover how to question everything you know and how to remove the labels that are keeping you trapped in misery. Listen now. Show Highlights Include How using labels strips away your joy and fascination of life around you (5:13) The weird way your ignorance can unleash a glorious rush of joy through every moment of your life (9:04) How to exponentially increase your awe and wonder in life by acting like a toddler (12:41) Why "losing God" can actually bring you closer to Him and fill your grayscale perspective with vibrancy and color (17:44) The 3-second mindset tweak which forever obliterates your fear of the unknown (22:06) The "question every complaint" secret which unlocks an opportunity to discover life's beauty (25:11) The "Birth Canal" method for never again letting your addictions and traumas haunt you (25:54) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

When you were born, you weren't a people pleaser. Yet many people label themselves as such today (even though it causes undue suffering). Why? Because learning to be a people pleaser usually helps you cope with a traumatic experience that could date back to your early childhood years. For example, one of the folks who came to the Freedom Specialist retreats was a self-admitted people pleaser with a porn addiction. He even contemplated suicide. After digging, I realized he still carried the trauma of his friend committing suicide nearly a decade before he stepped foot in the retreat. But by working with his body—instead of his thoughts—he discovered a new way to act. The result? His trauma disappeared and he's never been happier since. In this episode, you'll discover how to use your body to quiet your nastiest negative thoughts and unlock more joy than you even thought possible. Listen now. Show Highlights Include The "never out of the blue" mindset tweak for better understanding and erasing your addictive tendencies (2:50) How to uncover if a loved one has suicidal thoughts by zeroing in to the language they use (5:42) Why your brain acts like a QR code (and how this fact creates untold amounts of suffering in your life) (12:40) The "Different Body" secret for instantly obliterating your negative and triggering thoughts (13:56) A 3-second trick for curbing anger whenever it rears its ugly head (14:49) Why simply praying can evaporate your worst thoughts and feelings (even if you don't have a religious bone in your body) (19:56) The weird root cause of aging, midlife crises, and divorce (and how to prevent it in your life) (23:07) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for everyone up to age 45. It's a tragedy—and a full out epidemic. So why do so many people in our world choose to kill themselves instead of living out the rest of their days? Well, there are several reasons. From societal expectations to social media and everything in between. But another massive problem is people don't feel comfortable talking about it. In fact, even though I had suicidal thoughts, I had no idea my son did. I couldn't spot it, even after he read me a cryptic story he wrote. More recently, I caught him bawling his eyes out in his car as he tried to talk his friend down from the ledge. His parents didn't know either. Suicide happens all the time, it's the second leading cause of death up to age 45, after all. Yet nobody is comfortable enough to discuss it. But you know what? It doesn't have to be this way. You and I have the power to change this. Forever. And in this episode, my two oldest sons join me to discuss suicide, why it's such a common problem, and how you can prevent suicide in your family. Listen now. Show Highlights Include The sad truth about why "spotting the signs of suicide" won't help (and how to actually prevent suicide) (2:14) Why teenagers don't tell anyone if they have suicidal thoughts (and how to change this before they make a fatal mistake) (6:33) The weird "Hypothetical Suicide Scenario" which may save your child's life (10:56) How "renaming" your kids when they grow up frees them of nasty expectations and unlocks their true self (17:41) Why expectations, even healthy expectations, add unnecessary weight and pressure to your children's already tough lives (15:48) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

The Buddha as we know him wasn't always the Buddha. In fact, he was just a normal guy who suffered like most of us do. But then the Buddha discovered the only true way to get rid of suffering. Years after the Buddha's discovery, a philosopher approached him. The philosopher searched for the answers to life his entire life. And the Buddha's only solution was to sit in silence for two years. After begrudgingly agreeing to the Buddha's terms, two years later, the philosopher had no questions for the Buddha. Moral of the story? You don't have to solve your "problems." In fact, trying to solve them is what makes them seem like problems in the first place. But your problems don't exist. And by prioritizing your body—instead of your mind—your problems will dissolve on their own. In this episode, you'll discover why the mind creates problems. And why relying on the mind to solve them only makes them bigger. Ready to free yourself from suffering? Listen now. Show Highlights Include The Buddha's profound secret for appreciating and enjoying life right now (even if you're unhappy) (5:44) How to banish all your worries, anxieties, and fears by removing a single letter from your vocabulary (8:27) The "Body First" approach for eliminating as much as 90% of your problems within a few weeks (13:39) The counterintuitive explanation for why mental health problems are skyrocketing (and how your body can reverse mental traumas) (16:07) The insidious "Thinking over Being" infection popularized by philosophers which nukes your ability to free yourself from suffering (16:45) 5 simple ways to get into your body today to make your problems evaporate on their own (20:41) Why never resolving your relationship problems makes you and your partner happier (22:28) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

We don't come out of the womb seeking validation. But shortly after, our parents, our society, and our culture train us to seek validation. This is a mistake that leads to suffering, depression, and even suicide. Why? Because you're already perfect the way you are. But the more you seek validation from others, the more you remove yourself from your perfection. Which makes it impossible to free yourself from your suffering. In this episode, you'll discover why validation is a deadly poison that keeps you caged instead of free. And how to feel okay with your life without any kind of validation. Listen now. Show Highlights Include The "learn to suffer" mindset tweak which extinguishes trauma overnight (1:08) Why validating your kids actually robs them from the joy of being themselves (even if it makes them smile in the moment) (4:47) The "Ugly Painting" trap which erodes your kid's self esteem (even if you're trying to build it) (7:07) How comforting someone who is suicidal is like giving them a deadly poison (and what to do instead) (13:37) The toxic "Culture Infection" which makes it impossible to free yourself from suffering, addiction, and trauma (18:06) Why soothing your suffering with validation inflicts long-term misery that's almost impossible to get rid of (21:12) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Can the Freedom Specialist still help you even if you're not miserable or dealing with severe trauma? Most people don't have severe trauma or addictions that sabotage their lives. But there's still an opportunity to feel better, to feel more like yourself, and to experience more joy than you do right now. In fact, that's exactly what happened with today's guest, Freedom Specialist client turned coach, Jonathan. Jonathan wasn't a ball of misery every day, but he still felt like he was missing something in his life. After spending four days at a Freedom Specialist retreat, Jonathan unlocked a deep sense of joy that most people never get to experience. In this episode, you'll discover how to transform feeling "okay" into feeling alive and free every single day. Listen now. Show Highlights Include How needing your partner for your own happiness—or vice versa—cripples your relationship (2:56) Why telling yourself you're okay just two weeks after a tragic situation distorts yours "Internal Happiness" and exhausts you (6:36) The insidious "Mental Prison" addicts lock themselves in which causes them to fall back into their worst compulsive behaviors (and how to break free from addiction for good) (7:44) The deadly "Emotinally Stupid" thought which triggers your worst addictive cravings (and how to delete this thought from your psyche in a day) (9:07) How to unburden yourself from the constant voices of criticism in your head (20:00) Why the stories your mind tells you squelches the unique gift inside you (22:24) How just living instead of trying to "fix" yourself unleashes joy on your soul and to every person you interact with (27:42) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

We experience situations of disagreement every day. And we get annoyed when we argue with our loved ones, who are supposed to understand us more than anyone else and vice versa. We ask ourselves how far from reality the other person can be, and don't shift from our position. It's those silly arguments that can end a relationship. But there is a way to avoid unnecessary conflict and strengthen your relationships at the same time. In this episode you'll discover how you can approach your relationships and even find joy in having differences. Listen now. Show Highlights Include How to elevate your experience with a book in a matter of seconds (1:03) Mr. Miyagi's secret for finding joy (and what to pay attention to) (7:02) The reason why reality is an illusion, and how to attain a deep understanding of the world (8:44) How your nervous system controls your thoughts for you to not get overwhelmed and break down (14:13) How our environment begins to shape our sense of reality before we're even born (19:09) Why welcoming disagreements strengthens your relationships (without having to argue all the time) (25:03) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Therapy has helped a lot of people in the world. But it can't help everyone. And in fact, it may not be the best approach to solve mental health problems. For example, today's guest, Ace Jaysayer, is a therapist himself. But after an earth-shattering divorce, he slowly realized the modern form of therapy isn't too effective. He first used his skills on himself for a year. When that didn't work, he found the best therapist in the world for him. But that didn't work either. As he was on the brink of suicice, he discovered the Freedom Specialist and came to a retreat. Within two days, 98% of his trauma vanished. In this episode, Ace shares his story, why modern therapy isn't as effective as it could be, and how you can overcome your suffering (even when therapy didn't work for you). Listen now. Show Highlights Include Why mental health in America is declining despite the stigma around therapy vanishing (7:35) The weird way even the best, good-hearted therapists can't help all their clients overcome their problems (9:20) How an earth-shattering divorce led this top therapist on the brink of depression to a Freedom Specialist retreat where he conquered his suffering in 2 days (and how you can conquer suffering too) (16:02) Why therapy couldn't help a professional therapist who knows how to find the best therapist for himself (19:03) The "thoughts as a byproduct" strategy shift which how the Freedom Specialist retreats can help you conquer your trauma when therapy can't (22:29) Why working with the body is a more effective way to handle mental health issues than working with the thoughts (23:14) How to get rid of your trauma in as little as two days (even if you've spent years in therapy) (24:10) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

When you make a massive change in your life, like unlocking unlimited joy and freedom, it causes ripples of change to every relationship too. And these ripples of change aren't always positive, which confuses many people. If you've discovered the secret to freedom and happiness, your first step is sharing it with your loved ones. But often, this "advice" comes across as judgemental and can strain your most beloved relationships. Not only have I struggled with this with my wife, but today's guests, Lee and Amber have also struggled with it. In this episode, you'll discover why these ripples of change can damage your relationships — and how to prevent it and even make your relationships stronger. Listen now. Show Highlights Include Why making a massive change in your life can weaken your relationships (and how the "Toddler Technique" keeps your relationships strong) (4:15) How trying to take care of your loved ones actually cripples them (and why anger may work better) (9:31) The "Bleeding Relaxation" trick for making everyone around you more calm and collected (11:44) The insidious way pushing your happiness on others backfires and plants the seeds of resentment (15:23) How accepting people as they are makes them more open to bizarre self-help methods (20:45) The "well, that's a cute story" secret for instantly making the negative voice in your head shut up (29:10) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Who told you that all your traumas and baggage are problems? Where did the ideas of depression, anxiety, and addiction even come from? Are they even true? Here's why I'm asking: By simply questioning your ideas, problems, and emotions you can start to leave them behind. So why don't more people question these topics? Well, they believe them to be true because their family, friends, and therapists drilled it into their heads. But feeling stuck also gives you a demented form of comfort — like it has for me and today's guest, Lee. In this episode, you'll hear Lee's story of growing up for 16 years in a family that abused him physically, mentally, emotionally, spritually, and sexually. And you'll discover how Lee finally set down his trauma story for good. The result? He's happier and more free than he's ever been. (Plus, his beard is darker!) Listen now. Show Highlights Include How your tongue shapes your thoughts and can poison your body and mind (2:43) The "Tongue Thoughts" mindset shift which instantly unlocks a happier and calmer version of yourself (5:11) Why simply relaxing the back of your tongue is the easiest and most effective way to make your frantic thoughts vanish (5:17) The Father of Modern Medicine's secret for using food as medicine to balance your body and mind (10:45) The bizarre way your need for food strips away your freedom and joy (and how to overcome this "need" by breathing) (11:58) The biochemical proof that breathing is a more effective source of nourishment than food and supplements (13:59) The powerful "Placebo, Nocebo" technique for completely mastering your life and the world around you (18:04) How to survive without food or water for years using the "Breatharian" technique like my teacher, Eliton El-amin (19:07) Why food imprisons you and how thinking of food as an experience instead of a necessity frees you from food's wicked, inflammation-inducing grasp (21:34) The "Self-Sufficient" secret which instantly wipes out your biggest fears and worries (27:19) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Since we were born, we've been conditioned to need certain things. From basic things like food and water to lavish things like sports cars and watches. But do we really "need" anything? Maybe not… I've been recently training under Elitom El-amin. He's a breatharian who hasn't eaten food or drank water in two years. Yes, years! As Elitom proves, not only do you not need food, but you don't need anything. And nothing—and I mean nothing—unlocks more freedom in your life than ditching your notion of need. Why? Because as soon as you ditch your notion of need, every possible life route you have becomes an option for a life-changing adventure. In this episode, you'll discover how to question your notion of need, how you may be able to live without food and water, and why your needs sabotage your joy. Ready to unlock a monk-esque level of happiness and calmness and free yourself from your needs? Listen now. Show Highlights Include How your tongue shapes your thoughts and can poison your body and mind (2:43) The "Tongue Thoughts" mindset shift which instantly unlocks a happier and calmer version of yourself (5:11) Why simply relaxing the back of your tongue is the easiest and most effective way to make your frantic thoughts vanish (5:17) The Father of Modern Medicine's secret for using food as medicine to balance your body and mind (10:45) The bizarre way your need for food strips away your freedom and joy (and how to overcome this "need" by breathing) (11:58) The biochemical proof that breathing is a more effective source of nourishment than food and supplements (13:59) The powerful "Placebo, Nocebo" technique for completely mastering your life and the world around you (18:04) How to survive without food or water for years using the "Breatharian" technique like my teacher, Eliton El-amin (19:07) Why food imprisons you and how thinking of food as an experience instead of a necessity frees you from food's wicked, inflammation-inducing grasp (21:34) The "Self-Sufficient" secret which instantly wipes out your biggest fears and worries (27:19) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Whether you're thinking about coming to a Freedom Specialist retreat, or trying another healing modality, there are lots of questions and excuses that drown your thoughts. Letting these questions and excuses stop you from joining any program can cost you years of joy and freedom. In this episode, you'll discover the biggest mental blocks the Freedom Specialist coaches had prior to joining. You'll also hear about the most common questions participants have, so you know how to conquer them. Listen now. Show Highlights Include How to overcome your fear of change and master living (2:49) The weird way to become purer and lighter by simply telling dad jokes (5:30) How to start shifting the heaviest, darkest, and most miserable aspects of your life into an unending sense of joy (10:48) Why the "Freedom Specialist System" may delete decades of trauma in mere days (even if nothing else you've tried worked) (13:41) The insidious "Internal Spiral" effect which makes you miserable when you should be at your happiest (14:42) The "doctor question" which immediately calm your faith-based excuses from sabotaging your healing process (21:53) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

There are exciting and empowering plans happening behind-the-scenes of The Freedom Specialist. My new book will come out soon, which gives you an easy way to introduce these ideas to your loved ones. We have several upcoming events which can transform your mental health in mere days. And my team at The Freedom Specialist hijacked this episode, so they can share these plans with you. In this episode, you'll discover what's exciting The Freedom Specialist team and how you can fast track your road to freedom, health, and happiness. Listen now. Show Highlights Include How to eradicate your biggest mental struggles—in only a few days (3:35) The "little bit of space" secret for deleting past traumas, baggage, and suffering from your life (3:54) How "childish" activities like playing and laughing can free you from decades of misery (6:23) Why small, simple tweaks in your thought process unlock massive changes in your life which lead to unlimited joy (11:38) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Where has all your struggling and suffering begun? There is only one common thread between your suffering — and it's not your outside environment, the people involved, or even the food you ate beforehand. The only common culprit is your thinking. While that sounds gloomy, here's why that's good news: Nature handed you freedom, happiness, and creativity as your birthright. Nurture stripped that away — with the language you use, the religious ideas you believe, and the education you receive. By simply understanding that your knowledge comes from a massive telephone game played throughout human history, you can finally unlock unlimited joy, health, and freedom. In this episode, you'll discover your key to freedom. And how this key helps you leave your traumas, addictions, and emotional bondage in the past. Listen now. Show Highlights Include The one common culprit behind every single form of suffering you've ever felt (1:20) The insidious "Inheritance" notion of mental health problems which robs you of your ability to improve it (even though it's not true) (2:12) How to improve your mental, emotional, and physical health by acting like a toddler (5:30) Why the educational system, social environments, religion, and politics erode your creativity, freedom, and joy (and how to earn them back) (8:15) The "Beginner's Mind" secret discovered by Zen masters for unleashing unlimited happiness through your bones (9:25) The weird, yet obvious reason Tahitians don't suffer from depression (15:25) Why questioning everything—from the language you use to the ideas you believe—is the only way to unlock true, unrivaled freedom (24:14) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Since you were young, society conditioned you to trust authority figures. Whether it was your parents, your teachers, or any kind of expert. But this blind obedience to authority figures and experts creates a massive amount of suffering. By simply questioning the authority figures in your life, you can drop your misery and live a life without it. And wouldn't that be nice? In this episode, you'll discover how questioning authority frees you from negative thought patterns, addictive tendencies, and depressive mood swings. Listen now. Show Highlights Include How training in the martial arts helps you handle your addictive tendencies and depressive mood swings (5:09) Why trusting authority over your gut instinct creates undue suffering and misery (8:25) How to delete decades of generational trauma this afternoon (11:12) The "Nobody Knows Anything" secret for unlocking a tremendous sense of mental relief and joy (18:14) Why questioning authority instantly skyrockets your energy levels and catapults your happiness through the roof (24:37) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Ask most people what their end goal is for life, and they'll say either happiness or freedom. And here is where your problems begin: Happiness and freedom are the fuel to drive your car to an actualized, blissful life. Not the end destination. When you start with happiness and freedom, your emotional baggage fades from the background of your life and becomes nonexistent. In fact, your haunted past will feel like it happened to another person — and you just have access to their memory banks. This process opens up a world of possibilities, opportunities, and yes, miracles. But you have to know how to access it. In this episode, my former student, Tucker, joins me again to reveal how to start with freedom and happiness. And how your life will get better every single day once you do. Listen now. Show Highlights Include The "Happiness Starting Line" secret for feeling joy pulse through every cell of your body (2:08) The profound way to erase your addictions simply by saying yes (5:23) How to prevent yourself from blowing up in people's faces (even on lousy, stress-filled days) (9:51) The 5-second mindset shift which stops you from freaking out or reverting to old habits when you're stressed (10:51) Why "resisting" your addictions drains your energy and leads you back into them (and the easier way to ditch them for good) (15:09) How religion-induced guilt and shame around sexual addictions actually create more suffering and addiction inside you (23:14) Why research shows that beating yourself up about your problems perpetuates them instead of fixes them (27:09) How to completely overwhelm yourself with happiness by doing simple little things like listening to music (36:40) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

If you get diagnosed with OCD, bipolar disorder, or anything else, your first thought is to believe it. But what if you're wrong? What if labeling these differences as problems makes them feel insurmountable? And what if you could free yourself from these problems simply by breathing? Well, good news: Today's guest, Tucker, was diagnosed with OCD and on the brink of suicide. But once he stopped thinking of it as a problem, it vanished. And he shares his story in today's episode, so you can free yourself from whatever problems are making you miserable. Listen now. Show Highlights Include How faith-induced guilt and shame about your past can manifest as OCD later in life (7:23) The insidious way psychiatrists imprison you in your addictions and cause debilitating side effects (even if they have good intentions) (12:32) Why you don't have a chemical imbalance wrecking your life (even if you've been diagnosed with a mental health disorder) (14:33) The weird way looking at your health diagnoses as passwords fast tracks your road to health (17:03) How to skyrocket your patience and tolerance in the next 3 minutes (even if your blood's boiling) (18:38) Why it's possible to stop being depressed, anxious, and miserable just by breathing (23:36) Why relying on a therapist to uncover your root issues guarantees you won't overcome them (even if your therapist is right) (28:49) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Everyone believes in "The Great Lie," whether they realize it or not. And this "Great Lie" holds you hostage to your past, your misery, your suffering, and your trauma. But here's the good news: Banishing your past, your misery, your suffering, and your trauma only requires you to stop believing this "Great Lie." And in this episode, you'll discover what "The Great Lie" is and how to free yourself from its sadistic grip over you. The result? More freedom, happiness, and love than you've ever experienced. Listen now! Show Highlights Include The "Reality is a Hologram" secret for unlocking freedom, bliss, and peace in your life right now (4:04) The weird way speaking the English language increases your risk of falling for addiction's temptations (4:57) The single through line between ancient philosophers, every religion, and modern scientific research which prevents you from freeing yourself from your misery (13:57) How authority figures trick you into lying and traumatizing yourself (even if they have the best intentions) (19:23) The "Great Lie" trap which holds you hostage to your misery and suffering (and how to stop telling yourself this insidious lie) (20:27) How to enjoy every thought that pops into your head (without being controlled by them) (20:51) The "Cease Thinking" method for finding more life, love, happiness, and freedom than you've ever felt before (24:48) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

The culture around addiction and mental illness today convinces you that you have a massive problem. It's fueled by your subconscious mind. And it's something you're helpless over. But what if none of that is true? Well, good news: It's not true. You don't have a problem with addiction or mental health. You don't have a subconscious mind plotting against you. And you have full control over your body and mind. In this episode, you'll discover why you don't have a problem — and how this grants you full autonomy over your actions. Listen now for the secret to living a freedom and joy-filled existence. Show Highlights Include Why your addictions and your emotional traumas aren't as big of a problem as you think (1:32) The odd way recovery programs like AA can actually intensify your addictions (3:50) How to magically dispel your addictions by simply watching Harry Potter (11:12) The "Do Nothing" secret for eliminating all your root issues in the next 30 seconds (19:56) How to ditch your compulsive habits and behaviors by only knowing how to catch and throw a ball (23:15) The insidious way believing in a subconscious mind poisons your body and riddles you with disease (26:34) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Most Americans grow up believing hard work is a virtue. But you distort this seemingly harmless belief into a wild beast of misery. How? Because you go out of your way to make everything harder. From your career to parenting and even your own happiness. What if you just gave up? There's something magical that happens when you quit: Your body unlocks effortless joy for you. And it also frees you from anything keeping you imprisoned — like your emotions, your addictions, and your suffering. In this episode, you'll discover how giving up unleashes happiness on your soul. Listen now. Show Highlights Include Why trying to be happy makes you miserable (and the key to effortless joy) (0:59) The "Quitting Secret" for unlocking freedom, health, and bliss across every aspect of your life (3:14) How your thoughts aloe can cause cancer to erupt through your body (and the easy way to prevent this) (3:57) The weird way forcing your worst habits—from addiction to depression—away makes them haunt you longer (9:21) How recognizing your own insignificance unleashes freedom through every bone in your body (17:23) Why the easiest and most effective way to ditch your compulsive behaviors and negative thought patterns is by simply having fun (18:51) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Everyone knows about the placebo effect. It creates positive changes in your body because of your thoughts alone. But almost nobody knows about the nocebo effect, which haunts our society like a vampire. The nocebo effect is the opposite of the placebo effect: It creates negative changes in your body with only your thoughts. Your mind is more powerful than you realize. And in this episode, you'll discover how it can create both disease and health. Listen now and tap into the full power of your mind. Show Highlights Include How your attitude alone can either riddle you with disease or bless you with health (and how to have more control over it) (1:39) The "Biology of Belief" secret for using your mind to unlock anything you want out of life (8:54) The insidious "Nocebo Effect" which can make diseases appear out of thin air (11:22) Why concepts like religion and education drown you with misery instead of setting you free (20:05) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Show highlights include: How worrying what other people think of you can harm your body and make you worse off. (11:42) Why you might be hard-wired to worry what others think of you (and how to banish this unhealthy habit) (14:45) The counterintuitive way your friends and family make you internalize toxic thoughts and keep you chained to your worries. (15:55) Why thinking less helps you ignore what others think of you (even if it makes you feel stupid) (17:54) How to leave your thoughts and feelings behind to perceive the world as it truly is. (19:13) How to remove feelings of guilt and shame when others get upset at you (and unleash a sense of freedom and peace into your mind). (19:35) The odd way an old X-Factor audition can teach you how to be happy in any circumstance (even if your life is shambles) (21:58) A simple question that eradicates suffering and unlocks a sense of freedom in your life. (25:05) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Most people who struggle with their emotions or mental health first turn to "mind exercises" like therapy or meditation. While therapy and meditation may help, they're not as powerful or effective as working with your body to reverse your mental turmoil. Why? Well, your thinking mind came after your functioning body. And as you allow your body to function properly, you correct the problems of your mind and emotions. Not only are they easier to handle, but they even permanently reverse these problems. In this episode you'll discover how to free your body, so you can free your mind. Listen now and you'll be able to tap into pure bliss whenever you want. Show Highlights Include How to eradicate domestic violence, emotional struggles, and the need for prescription drugs by freeing your body (3:33) The "Voice Trick" which balances your central nervous system and changes your body chemistry to bring you more peace (without external substances) (4:12) How to retrain your body's response to stress so it actually relaxes you (5:36) The "Sympathetic Secret" for conquering your trauma faster and more permanently than other healing methods (7:00) How priming your psychology and physiology unlocks life-altering mental changes in only 4 days (even if it takes others decades) (15:34) How to tap into the single greatest personal development tool by doing nothing but breathing (20:55) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

There is a musical world all around us. Scientists discovered that even plants play "music" through their electrical signals. And your brain works the same way: It sends electrical signals throughout your body every moment of the day. These electrical signals either create "music" and bliss or "noise" and misery. These electrical signals have brainwashed us with the ideas of limitations in the human system. Here's a practical example: We think being an "addict" means we're forever addicted to our vices. Of course, that's not the truth. But we've trained our brains to believe it. And as a result, our brains produce those feelings. The fact is, every limitation you have is only a limitation because it's what you've trained yourself to believe. In this episode, you'll discover how to cut through these limitations and experience pure ecstasy every moment of your life. Listen now. Show Highlights Include The weird way acting like a plant helps you achieve effortless happiness (3:31) How to change your worst compulsive behaviors, emotions, and addictions doing nothing other than becoming mindful (7:26) The "Polygraph Detector" method for instantly noticing when your brain's distressed (and how to morph it into serenity) (11:56) How listening to your breathing patterns and heart rates reveals what's happening in your subconscious and prevents self-sabotage (16:43) 3 simple head massages you can try on yourself to force your brain to relax and melt your stress away (18:03) The "Chattering Monkey" trap discovered by Zen masters which burdens your mind with stress (and how to quiet it) (20:53) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

We experience the world through our senses. They are feelers that let us connect with ourselves and others. But there's a common misconception. At school, we're taught to believe that we have five senses: eyesight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell. That's not true. Humans actually have nine senses. Not being in touch with them will cause you to feel emotionally or physically stuck. It's the reason why so many people find it difficult to make positive changes in their lives. Maybe you struggle with the same thing? If so, this episode is for you. Listen in to discover what the nine senses are and how harnessing them gives you the chance to feel more fulfilled in your life. No matter what has happened to you before. Show Highlights Include How the story of a "woo-woo" German scientist opens your mind to new things (1:56) How walking into a pitch-black room lets you connect with your "sense of proprioception" (11:03) How to use your senses as a compass to find directions whenever you get lost (13:49) The electromagnetic field in your heart that lets you sense others' feelings without words (even from 20 feet away) (16:44) How to increase the electromagnetic field of your heart to be more compassionate and relaxed (18:42) How being disconnected from your nine senses makes you feel emotionally stuck (and how to develop the senses within yourself) (21:34) If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course. If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the 'F' Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that's making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you've been missing. If you'd like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041