What’s a great idea really worth without having the ability to execute it properly?Freedom Builderz founder Mike Gonzalez explains how he works with entrepreneurs like Paul and Penny with a lot of knowledge to share with the world to build online educational platforms like Spirit Gym.Check out Mike via social media on Instagram.For Spirit Gym listeners: Mike is offering two exclusive deals for Spirit Gym listeners whose businesses need a tuneup! Save 20 percent on his Money Making Messaging course which will help you nail your marketing message and 30 percent on an annual membership to the Builderz Club Elite Suite. Check out both offers at the Freedom Builderz website and use the promo code SPIRITGYM to unlock these exclusive deals. (Special offers from Spirit Gym guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to redeem after 30 days.)Timestamps7:50 The power of engagement.11:52 “Your message is the soul of your business.”14:04 The two most expensive things in business: Guessing and educating.23:47 Exercise reminded Mike that he was the CEO of his own body.30:12 How Mike learned to be such an effective marketer.40:28 Using your intuition to build strong educational offerings.46:01 Why our modern educational system needs to change.51:05 Finding the song your soul wants to sing.1:05:23 Do you really need a college degree?1:17:24 Breaking down an established belief system.1:25:17 “We live in the golden age of entrepreneurship.”ResourcesThe work of Brad Sugars and Edward BernaysA Brief History of Everything by Ken WilburPaul’s Living 4D conversation with Dr. David MinkoffFind more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesCHEK Academy Open House We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

How do you find the truth about anything without succumbing to the hype, misinterpretations, poor reporting and outright lies?Dr. Madhava Setty shares his model for separating fact from fiction using 9/11 as an example so you won’t outsource the heavy lifting to anyone else, this week on Spirit Gym. Download the PDF handout that accompanies this episode at this link.Learn more about Madhava and his work on his website, Substack and Instagram. Read his contributions for The Defender, published by the Children’s Health Defense, here. Buy his book, WOKE. An Anesthesiologist’s View, on Amazon. Learn about his work as an advisor at the International Center for 9/11 Justice.Timestamps5:34 Madhava was very suspicious of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.7:36 “I believe 9/11 is more pivotal now more than ever because we are being bombarded with misinformation left and right.”12:26 The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association's (NOAA) 10-step approach to examine conspiracy theories.18:18 Do you believe in mainstream media sources like CNN or the Wall Street Journal?29:24 Madhava’s 12-step approach to get to the truth, so you don’t outsource your sense-making to anyone else.36:24 Can you embrace uncertainty?40:53 The difference between believing and knowing.45:59 Sharpen your powers of observation.54:32 Familiarize yourself with scientific principles.59:19 “They’re telling us what happened, but not telling us why.”1:05:46 Assess the initial coverage of the event.1:10:58 What is the narrative we are being asked to believe?1:19:01 Identify a better alternative explanation.1:25:39 Listen to the witnesses.1:36:24 Did the deep state tip its hand?1:49:28 The Kyle Kingsbury formula.1:53:32 “Notice how dirty these people are.”2:09:40 “The cost of being ignorant is potentially death.”2:19:49 How do you transform your way of thinking to create a shift in the collective consciousness?2:23:15 “We can only be certain about what isn’t, not what is.”ResourcesPaul’s Living 4D conversations with Ervin Laszlo and Jayne BuxtonGregg Braden talks to Danica Patrick on YouTubeFind more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesCHEK Academy Open House We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Did you know to be a healthy adult male requires a lot of structure, accountability, feedback and quality play time?Mike Salemi makes his long-awaited return to the podcast to share what’s he’s learned about being a good man, husband and a father, a path made so much easier by the lessons he learned from his own father, this week on Spirit Gym.Learn more about Mike’s work at his website where you can find out about his Kettlebell and Bulgarian Bag programs and his eight-week Path to Inspired Action coaching program for men. Find out more about Mike’s upcoming Men of Movement Mount Shasta retreat in October here.Listen to Mike’s podcast, The Path, on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to them. Check out Mike on social media via Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Sign up for our Spirit Gym podcast membership, so you can access members-only extended versions of the podcast along with exclusive Q&A opportunities with Paul.Timestamps7:45 The initiation to adulthood and exploring unknown territory.10:39 How Mike learned to be a man through the actions of his father, an immigrant from Sicily.14:50 Critical qualities in the development of boys into men.20:06 Working with barbells at age 14 with a team of men transformed Mike’s life.31:11 Men crave structure, accountability and feedback.55:37 “I’m realizing in fatherhood that presence is currency.”1:00:50 Ruthless responsibility and accountability.1:05:52 What Mike’s wife, Lauren, has taught him the value of play.1:14:07 Get in the pool!ResourcesPaul’s previous Living 4D conversations with Mike Salemi in Episodes 32 and 118The work of Leonard Sax, Krasimir Dunev and Sir Robert McCarrison, The HierophantThe Soul of Discipline by Kim John PayneSwitch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip and Dan HeathFind more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesCHEK Academy Open House We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Are you using the best learning style for you? Do you have an intimate relationship with your soul? How do you release trauma from your body and begin to heal? Have any tips on how to speed up a recovery from knee surgery? Are you ready for change?Paul tackles these questions from listeners and many more in his latest Q&A session this week on Spirit Gym.Sign up for your Spirit Gym podcast membership, so you can access members-only extended versions of the podcast along with exclusive Q&A opportunities with Paul.Timestamps1:17 Intellectual knowledge versus applied knowledge: Do you know enough?5:37 Do you have a kinesthetic learning style?8:32 What does spirituality mean to you?13:39 Do you have an intimate relationship with your Soul and Source?22:03 Can you really coach your family members to better physical and mental health?27:44 Is it important for you to work out even while doing a physically demanding job?35:33 How do I restart abdominal training after surgery?41:03 How can I speed up a very slow recovery from knee surgery?49:41 What tips do you recommend to get more sleep?55:00 Do you recommend breath work for healing trauma?1:00:11 How do I solve problems with trauma and begin to release it?1:05:29 What do you recommend to improve my memory?1:15:36 What is the difference between destiny and manifesting something to happen?1:18:54 When is someone ready to change?ResourcesThe Religious Case Against Belief by James CarseAbdominoplastyIt Didn’t Start With You by Mark Wolynn The work of Rupert Sheldrake Paul’s Living 4D Evolve series including Evolve Your CareerFind more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesCHEK Academy Open House We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Are you projecting your emotional problems onto your dog?Canine behaviorist Sasha Armstrong describes the process of educating dogs versus training them and explains why being a conscious observer can help you heal your relationship with your them this week on Spirit Gym.Learn more about Sasha’s work on her Canine State of Mind website and on social media via Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.For Spirit Gym listeners: Receive a 30 percent discount on Sasha’s Embodied Alpha Masterclass by using the promo code paulchek30 at checkout. (Special offers from Spirit Gym guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to redeem after 30 days.)Sign up for your Spirit Gym podcast membership, so you can access members-only extended versions of the podcast along with exclusive Q&A opportunities with Paul.Timestamps5:45 The goat dynamic transformed the animal collective at the Rainbow House.11:01 Do you treat your dog like a therapist or a spouse?21:21 “Saying dogs don’t need alphas is like believing kids don’t need parents.”27:53 The differences between educating and training your dog.36:47 Becoming a conscious observer can heal relationships with your dog and other humans.43:26 Animals have a right-brain view of the world.50:51 Use your emotional maturity and do NOT unload your problems onto your dog.59:04 Support your dog by meeting their emotional needs.1:05:04 If you’ve had a bad day, be the conscious observer your dog needs you to be and chill with them.1:10:43 Dogs don’t understand the physics of stacking big rocks.ResourcesPeaceful Dog Mastery by Sasha ArmstrongThe work of Dr. Alfred Adler and Dr. Arnold MindellPaul’s Living 4D conversations with Dr. Mark Gafni and Dr. Ibrahim KarimMen Are From Mars, Woman Are From Venus by John GrayFind more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesCHEK Academy Open House We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

How does math and the ability to slice a pizza have anything to do with the Zodiac and astrology?Spiritual counselor Letao Wang returns to the podcast to explain how the Tarot really works and why masters of the healing arts struggle to find peace while working with clients who need your help but reject it this week on Spirit Gym.Learn more about Letao’s work on his Healing Kingdom website and via social media on YouTube and Instagram.Sign up for your Spirit Gym podcast membership, so you can access members-only extended versions of the podcast along with exclusive Q&A opportunities with Paul.Timestamps5:52 Pluto is a very important planet in astrology.9:56 The math in Chinese astrology.23:33 Archetypes, DNA, non-local intelligence, thought forms or psychic energies: How does the Tarot work?27:28 How constellations, the Zodiac and slicing a pizza connect.34:02 The foundation of astrology is synchronicity.40:42 “Each one of us is a small cosmos.”48:53 The north and south nodes of the moon.53:09 “Your description of Virgo is exactly what brought me to a midlife crisis.”1:01:43 The struggle to find peace while working with clients who reject your help.1:15:42 Letao’s most difficult client.ResourcesLetao’s Oracle of the Mythic Heroes Tarot card deckLetao’s Oracle of the Celestial Deities Tarot card deckTerrance McKenna talking about the I Ching on YouTubeThe work of Dane Rudhyar and Gahl Sasson, Paul’s Living 4D conversations with Ernst Wilhelm and James WanlessFind more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesCHEK Academy Open House We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

How do we begin to take the steps to reset our world in order to restore wholeness and good health? Dr. Andrew Kaufman returns to share his view of the competing agendas at work and how they distract us from reality this week on Spirit Gym.Check out Andy’s work on his website where you can learn more about his True Living Fellowship and True Medicine Library. Find Andy on social media via Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter and Rumble.Timestamps 6:29 Natural resources versus true product values.12:32 Comparing boys to girls.20:15 What’s the real agenda and the endgame?30:58 Man-made health.39:44 The confluence of two separate agendas.46:51 Who really wants to own our planet?57:39 A distraction game.1:05:21 Understanding contracts.1:15:03 Clean living.ResourcesCodex AlimentariusThe Georgia GuidestonesAndrew’s 2022 conversation with Kelly Brogan on RumblePaul’s Living 4D conversations with James Tunney and Robert ForteThe work of Dr. Leonard SaxFarmers of Forty Centuries: Organic Farming in China, Korea and Japan by F.H. KingScience in Agriculture: Advanced Methods For Sustainable Farming by Arden AndersenPottenger’s Cats: A Study in Nutrition by Francis PottengerThe Human Zoo by Desmond MorrisNutrition and Your Mind by George WatsonFood and Behavior: A Natural Connection by Barbara StittFindaspring.orgFind more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesCHEK Academy Open House We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Art provides an immeasurable amount of awe and wonder and insight to our lives. This powerful tool helps us interpret the world in ways we never would’ve imagined and gives us the language to document it and make sense of it.Experience how artist and animator Mark Wooding, creator of the amazingly successful After Skool and Before Skool YouTube channels, sees our world this week on Spirit Gym.Learn more about Mark’s work on his website and on social media via Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram and Patreon.Timestamps3:30 Mark’s awesome Show and Tell skills in elementary school.6:17 Enjoying the experience of creating.12:01 How to spot a fake guru.19:48 Does everyone have their own truths?30:35 Why does the psychic side of spirituality resonate more with women than men?37:58 Sacred geometry.49:22 Mark’s sees his video series as an upside-down vortex leading to a unified vision of oneness.53:15 How long can you sit on a toilet?1:05:46 The role of the artist.1:14:13 Is looking at straight lines all day harming you?1:23:11 The Ouroboros: The story of God.ResourcesWhy Don’t Country Flags Use The Color Purple? By Mark WoodingMark’s Before Skool conversation with Randall Carlson on YouTubeMark’s After Skool video about The Story of Creation Through Sacred Geometry on YouTubePaul’s Living 4D conversations with Jonathan Nagel, Dr. Robert Gilbert, Daniel Mapel, YaHuMa and Dr. Ibrahim KarimThe Gem Goddess on YouTubeFind more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesBeyond Ego Into Soul GuidanceWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Are you living in a reality fueled by emotional honesty and adult communication or one of disconnection and poor mental and physical health? Allison Pelot explains how you can get to the reality of who you really are this week on Spirit Gym. Check out Allison’s work on her Pure Energy Wellness website and find her on social media via Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. Listen to her Integrate Yourself podcast wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts.For Spirit Gym listeners: Receive a 10 percent discount on Allison’s next Finally Thriving class starting Aug. 8 by using the promo code CHEK10 when you register. (Special offers from Spirit Gym guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to redeem after 30 days.)Sign up for our Spirit Gym podcast membership, so you can access members-only extended versions of the podcast along with exclusive Q&A opportunities with Paul.Timestamps7:35 Emotional honesty.23:28 A lack of adult communication.32:29 Are you disconnected?40:23 “It’s all about separation.”52:59 Getting to the reality of who you are.1:03:22 Energy and thermodynamics.ResourcesFinally Thriving: Your Guide to Empowered Wellness by Allison PelotPaul’s Living 4D conversation with Dr. Ibrahim KarimFind more resources for this episode on our website. Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesBeyond Ego Into Soul GuidanceWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Is it really possible to approach psychiatry from a holistic perspective?Dr. Judy Tsafrir describes how healing modalities like astrology and Shamanism have reshaped her practice of holistic psychiatry this week on Spirit Gym.Learn more about Judy and how to work with her on her website. Find Judy on social media via X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.Sign up for our Spirit Gym podcast membership, so you can access members-only extended versions of the podcast along with exclusive Q&A opportunities with Paul.Timestamps3:55 Judy’s Chiron Return and her first consult with an astrologer.8:56 Losing the sacredness of plant medicines.17:16 The problems with mainstreaming ketamine.21:23 An allergy to the sacred.34:01 A monolithic view of psychiatry.42:39 “Every morning I say, I bow to the great beauty and mystery…”53:04 Take advantage of simple, common-sense prescriptions, like prayer and blessing your food.1:11:32 Five questions.ResourcesSacred Psychiatry: Bridging the Personal and Transpersonal to Transform Health and Consciousness by Dr. Judy TsafrirJudy's appearance on Jeffery Mishlove’s New Thinking Allowed on YouTubeThe work of Edward Edinger, Stanislav Grof, Bernard Lievegoed, Dr. Dan Siegel, Alfred Adler and Angeles ArrienYour Body is Your Subconscious Mind and Molecules of Emotion by Candace PertThe CHEK Totem PolePaul’s Living 4D conversations with Jeffrey Mishlove and Letao WangFind more resources for this episode on our website. Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20CHEK Institute HLC 1 online Wild PasturesWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Explore the deep recesses of the mind and heart along with the boundaries between spirit and soul with Roger Jahnke, a noted doctor of Chinese Medicine, this week on Spirit Gym.Learn more about Roger’s work at his Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi website. Sign up for a free membership to his Tai Chi and Qigong Way Free Library at this link. Check out his Healer Within Medical Qigong video program and his Breath Medicine program. Find Roger on social media via Facebook and Instagram here and here.Sign up for our Spirit Gym podcast membership, so you can access members-only extended versions of the podcast along with exclusive Q&A opportunities with Paul.Timestamps2:11 One of Roger’s favorite quotes: Where in the world is the mind?4:55 Is there a boundary between spirit and the soul?15:46 A broader view of longevity.24:44 An ambient presence of chi.34:54 Exercising the three treasures.44:37 The brushing the teeth exercise.47:41 How does the heart and mind come to an agreement so you can feel the presence of the divine?ResourcesThe Healer Within: Using Traditional Chinese Techniques to Release Your Body’s Own Medicine, Movement, Massage, Meditation, Breathing by Dr. Roger Jahnke, OMDThe Healing Promise of Qi: Create Extraordinary Wellness Through Qigong and Tai Chi by Dr. Roger Jahnke, OMDPaul’s Living 4D conversation with Dr. Cliff OliverThe Secret of the Golden Flower: A Chinese Book of Life by Richard Wilhelm and Carl JungFind more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20CHEK Institute HLC 1 online Wild PasturesWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

So many of you are obsessed with the makeup of your genes in the mistaken belief that they affect nearly everything in your lives, and that you could be stuck with poor health even if you make all the right choices.Dr. Kenneth Pelletier would beg to disagree with that misinformed assumption based on his legendary career in integrative medicine. Ken shares his vast experience as a pioneer in the field of epigenetics this time on Spirit Gym.Sign up for Ken’s newsletter on his website and receive a free chapter from the second edition of his book, Change Your Genes, Change Your Life. Find Ken on social media via YouTube and LinkedIn.Sign up for our Spirit Gym podcast membership, so you can access members-only extended versions of the podcast along with exclusive Q&A opportunities with Paul.Timestamps3:20 Ken’s enlightenment began on the Greek island, Tinos.6:41 Don’t push a bicycle spoke through your bicep.21:01 Cool moss, cool moss…25:44 Mind matters.31:23 Bipolar water plunges.35:18 “As we’ve seen for thousands of years, the mind holds sway over physiology.”40:00 The human body as a bioelectric organism.52:39 “Ego disintegration is not a good idea without structure.”1:01:46 Could the overwhelmingly negative pharmacology model be permeating the use of plant medicines?1:09:15 Ken is a mad scientist, not a guru.ResourcesPaul’s Living 4D conversations with Dr. Jeffrey Mishlove, Tom Paladino, Sean O’Laoire and Dr. Ibrahim KarimKen’s appearance on Dr. Jeffrey Mishlove’s New Thinking Allowed about epigenetics on YouTubeKen’s appearance with the Dalai Lama at the 2013 Global Wellness Summit on YouTubeFind more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20CHEK Institute HLC 1 online Wild PasturesWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

How does the practice of law ever intersect with the Tarot, astrology and numerology?Learn how the mix of the metaphysical and legal worlds can protect you and your family’s sovereign rights and why the empowerment of women matters for the future of the planet, this week on Spirit Gym with Julie Richards, the Crunchy Legal Lady.Discover more about Julie’s legal expertise on her website where you can find multiple FREE guides on how to protect yourself from government overreach and find her on Instagram here and here. For Spirit Gym listeners: Save 25 percent on Julie’s astrological services at her Lyla Sage website by mentioning you heard about her work on Spirit Gym. (Special offers from Living 4D guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to redeem after 30 days.)Take a deeper dive into the planetary alignments that will influence our world in pivotal ways, the worship of extremism and some predictions about the 2024 election cycle by becoming a Spirit Gym subscriber at… Timestamps1:57 What’s crunchy?6:17 The big legal gap.18:30 Human + spirit.20:43 Should any religion protect you from medical mandates?35:41 The importance of women.43:06 “I practice numerology often as a timekeeping system.”47:14 The spiral and twist of the law.52:35 Having and using the right tools helps and unites people.58:03 Becoming more sovereign and independent.1:05:09 The number 33.ResourcesUnited States v. Seeger 1965 (place parallel test for religion)Paul’s Living 4D podcast on Lucifer-Christ-AhrimanGroff v. DeJoy 2023 (protects religious accommodations)The work of Jean Gebser and David BohmStockholm syndromeFarmMatchFind a SpringFind more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20CHEK Institute HLC 1 online Wild PasturesWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

A popular part of Paul’s weekly podcast is his diverse recommendations from his massive home library where he’s done so much research on his newly revealed, magnum opus project, Spirit Gym.This week on Spirit Gym, Paul reveals the 10(+) books that have changed his life, tackling everything from agriculture, food and disease to the Tao Te Ching, quantum science and occult entitles.Sign up for our Spirit Gym podcast membership, so you can access members-only extended version of the podcast along with exclusive Q&A opportunities with Paul at this link. Timestamps3:45 A short history of Spirit Gym.18:29 Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston Price.39:37 Science in Agriculture: Advanced Methods For Sustainable Farming by Arden Andersen.45:54 The Flexner Report.50:16 Do you consume real vitamins?1:07:54 “Knowledge can be taught, but the intuitive understanding/consciousness is multidimensional.”1:17:13 The rampant use of pesticides.1:28:09 “What we breathe makes it around the world.”ResourcesPaul’s Living 4D conversations with Matt Gallant and Wade Lightheart, Jason E. Smith, James Hollis, Paul Levy and Amit GoswamiThe work of Amy Fournier, Dr. Royal Lee, Friend Sykes, William Albrecht, Rowena Kryder and Wolfgang PauliXerophthalmiaPaul’s free six-part audio series with Matthew Wallden on The Honest VegetarianParamagnetism: Rediscovering Nature’s Secret Force of Growth by Philip CallahanNutrition and Your Mind by George WatsonFind more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy 20th anniversary editionWild PasturesWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

What does education really mean to the average human? Is it opening textbooks or listening to lectures, then memorizing facts that you’ll forget 10 minutes after taking a test, or information you can apply in the real world?Matthew Wallden, the CHEK Institute’s Global Head of Education Development, returns to the podcast to talk about real education, the kind of development that changes the way you interface with life and the world surrounding you in this deep Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Matthew’s work on his website and on social media via Facebook, X/Twitter and Instagram. Check out his FREE six-part audio series with Paul, The Honest Vegetarian, on Chekiva.Timestamps Real education is all in the application. (2:49)Alchemy and the human body. (14:04)Sticking to the basics and simplicity. (21:39)“The tai chi symbol is the ultimate example of simplicity and complexity.” (35:47)Twenty percent of the world’s population suffers from chronic or persistent pain. (50:51)Can a woman have an astral uterus? (1:03:34)The fear response that sets your body’s stressors in motion. (1:16:14)The allostatic load model. (1:29:27)Studying hamstring injuries. (1:37:02)Why are students learning the wrong things about health problems? (1:44:46)Understanding the insular cortex. (1:58:38)A preview of Spirit Gym. (2:05:55)ResourcesClinical Biomechanics: Musculoskeletal Actions and Reactions by R.C. SchaferThe ghost in the machine — Is musculoskeletal medicine lacking soul?, an editorial written by Matthew and Paul for the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (FREE access)The work of Lao-Tzu, Margaret A. Newman, William A. Tiller, Dr. Daniel Siegel, the late Barbara J. Headley and Dr. Andrew HubermanFind more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy 20th anniversary editionWild PasturesWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Shadow work is so important if you want to learn about the unconscious roadblocks that prevent you from living your very best life. So how and where do you begin to do the work?Learn why the Shadow is a normal part of everyone’s life and the one thing people are never told about spiritual growth with paranormal expert, teacher and author Kaedrich Olsen in this illuminating Living 4D conversation.Discover more about Kaedrich’s work on his website. Find him on social media via Facebook, Instagram and YouTube (also via GaldraKraft).Check out Kaedrich’s audio program with Paul — Are You Possessed? — where they share their extensive experience with entity possession at the CHEK Shop. TimestampsKaedrich defines the Shadow. (3:45)You can get angry and be a spiritual person at the same time. (7:06)Shadows are natural, normal parts of the human experience, and not evil. (17:13)Why kids in the same household can live very different lives. (25:07)Fun things happen when people begin to master their Shadow work. (36:00)Similarities attract and perpetuate: Kaedrich’s first rule for working with paranormal interactions. (40:53)“We are an amalgam of the five people we keep closest to us.” (49:59)The Shadow and evil. (1:02:03)Spiritual transhumanism. (1:10:04)“Ninety percent of our thoughts and feelings do not originate with us.” (1:22:13)What is your goal state? (1:28:00)Are we meant to experience hardships? (1:39:55)One thing people are never told about spiritual growth. (1:47:48)The alpha point. (1:51:47)Do you need to schedule a half-hour a day so you can feel like crap? (2:02:03)Have fun: One of Kaedrich’s rules for interacting with the paranormal. (2:10:00)Interruptive processing. (2:14:34)ResourcesUltimate performed by Gogol Bordello on YouTube Kaedrich’s recent appearance on Open Minds with Regina Meredith on GaiaPaul’s Living 4D conversation with Kaedrich Olsen on Are You Possessed?Runes For Transformation: Using Ancient Symbols to Change Your Life by Kaedrich OlsenFind more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy 20th anniversary editionWild PasturesWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

A lot has changed for Drew Canole since the last time the mastermind behind Organifi made his way to the Rainbow House nearly five years ago.Drew shares the life-changing reasons why he’s stepped back from Organifi and joins Paul in reviewing the basics of healthy living that never change in this heart-melting Living 4D conversation.Look out for Drew on social media via Instagram.TimestampsThe six-month-old reason why Drew stepped back from Organifi. (1:22)If you’re eating processed foods containing glyphosate, what does that tell your body? (13:07)The steps and expense that keeps Organifi’s sourcing standards high. (28:25)Organifi’s latest product launch. (37:27)Never manage your stress with bad nutrition. (41:30)“Every organ has a consciousness.” (51:20)Paul’s marriage advice to Drew. (1:07:50)“It takes a tribe to raise a child.” (1:13:58)Your gift to the world. (1:22:06)ResourcesScience in Agriculture: Advanced Methods For Sustainable Farming  by Arden AndersenPemmicanThe work of Dr. Royal Lee, Weston A. Price, St. Hildegard of Bingen and Paul BraggPaul’s Living 4D conversations with Mimi Lindquist and Chase Ramey and Angie ChekDemeter USAWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy 20th anniversary editionWild PasturesWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Are you eager to take a trip into the greater universe?Join Paul and his very special guest, Tod Desmond, author of Psyche and Singularity: Jungian Psychology and Holographic String Theory, as they explore black holes, singularities, the horizon of the cosmos, God and the rest of multiverse in this interstellar Living 4D conversation.Take Tod’s online class — Immortality and the Unreality of Death: A Hero’s Journey Through Philosophy, Psychology and Physics — on his website and his YouTube channel playlist. Find him via social media on Facebook.TimestampsA keen interest in Catholicism. (9:25)Tod’s theory about Nietzsche. (15:18)Defining terms. (22:47)Did Carl Jung surpass Sigmund Freud? (34:55)A gravitational singularity. (44:48)The horizon of the cosmos. (51:54)“Information doesn’t need a body.” (1:00:35)A spinning singularity. (1:11:30)Jung’s near-death experience. (1:18:50)“Imprisoned in our own little box of illusion...” (1:23:11)Black holes = geometrically perfect mandalas. (1:30:05)“Each of us is a singularity.” (1:37:04)Imperfect temporary projections from an archetype. (1:46:00)The theodicy argument. (1:52:46)“A literal interpretation of scripture will get you in trouble.” (2:07:36)God: The singularity who sees through every other singularity simultaneously. (2:11:31)ResourcesTod’s recent appearance on Jeffrey Mishlove’s New Thinking Allowed on YouTubeThe Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels Between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism by Fritjof CapraThrough the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman Season 1, Episode 2 (free)Paul’s Living 4D conversations with Jeffrey Mishlove, James Carse and JP SearsJung’s psychoid archetypeFind more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy 20th anniversary editionWild PasturesWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Discover how blood flow restriction (BFR) training can make a huge difference in the way you train your body and speed up your recovery from injury with Dr. Mike Bord in this stimulating Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Mike’s work and the B3 bands on via social media on Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. For Living 4D listeners: Purchase a set of B3 BFR bands and receive FREE coaching, exercise tubing, a backpack and shipping, along with access to live calls and the BFR Exercise Library by checking out this link and mentioning Paul’s name or Living4D in the survey. (Special offers from Living 4D guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to redeem after 30 days.)TimestampsThe best kind of nitric oxide for your body. (8:20)How B3 bands help your body generate more growth hormone, even with lighter weights. (15:52)The weekly strength training time limit once you age into your middle years. (26:26)Tapping the metabolic pathway. (34:18)More mitochondria and less soreness. (41:45)Thyroid stimulating hormone. (56:37)“You should feel the buzz when you do BFR.” (1:03:19)BFR + cold plunges = a natural anti-inflammatory. (1:13:50)Mike became a BFR true believer after a hip replacement. (1:26:55)Any limitations on BFR? (1:33:00)ResourcesThe work of Dr. Yoshiaki Sato and Frederick HatfieldThe Buteyko breathing techniquePaul’s Living 4D conversations with Kyle Kingsbury and Chris DuffinMike talks to Kyle Kingsbury about blood flow restriction training on YouTubeThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy 20th anniversary editionWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Is it possible that a functional food — a mushroom culture extract derived from shiitake mushroom mycelia — can have the healing power of most pharmaceuticals without many of the side effects? Discover the potential benefits of Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC) with Mimi Lindquist and Chase Ramey in this Living 4D conversation. Learn more about Mimi and Chase on their TheMedicin website, and listen to their weekly podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to them. Visit their store to discover their AHCC-based products and more. Find them on social media via Instagram. For Living 4D listeners: Save 10 percent on Immune Intel AHCC® by using the promo code CHEK10 at checkout. (Special offers from Living 4D guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to redeem after 30 days.)  TimestampsRising cancer rates. (15:13)“If [AHCC] was a pharmaceutical…” (29:55)Mimi’s introduction to the health benefits of mushrooms. (34:35)Mushrooms help the body do what it’s meant to do. (43:23)The mushroom zeitgeist triggers new debates. (52:51)Chase’s advice for choosing a good mushroom supplement. (58:02)A research overview of AHCC. (1:07:58)AHCC testimonials. (1:22:27)What’s considered a safe dose? (1:29:10)ResourcesThe Science of AHCC: Japan’s Medical Breakthrough in Immunotherapy by Dr. Fred PescatoreEntangled Life: The Illustrated Edition by Merlin SheldrakeThe work of Jeff Chilton and Paul StametsPaul’s Living 4D conversation with Mimi Lindquist and Dr. Nathan Riley Send us a Text Message.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy 20th anniversary editionWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Climate change and global warming have been such a huge part of the daily news cycle, could we be distracted from the real problems that are harming our planet and human health?Jayne Buxton, author of The Great Plant-Based Con, exposes the mind games disguised as “solutions” that have confused and sickened so many people — like diets that exclude meat or most fruits and vegetables — and shares what we can do to take back control of the conversation engineered by the billionaire architects behind the scenes and protect our health in this non-vegan Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Jayne and her work on her website or via social media on X/Twitter.TimestampsThe food debate began in 2019. (6:02)The dreaded net zero. (19:32)Food: The most serious issue our nation faces. (34:01)Busting food myths. (43:39)Politics gets in the way of growing healthy food. (1:04:21)Everyone following the same fixed diet — vegetarian or keto — cannot be healthy for everyone. (1:11:54)How did food preferences become a person’s identity? (1:17:40)“Nutritional epidemiology is dead and should be abolished.” (1:20:48)Could eating meat become illegal? (1:32:11)How vegetarianism evolved over time. (1:53:10)Is our world really experiencing global warming? (2:03:24)ResourcesEnding the Mother War: Starting the Workplace Revolution by Jayne BuxtonThe Vegetarian Myth: Food Justice and Sustainability by Lierre KeithFlawed Figures & Fragile Futures by Nadaline WebsterDiet For a Small Planet by Frances Moore LappePaul’s Living 4D conversations with Matt Wallden on The Honest Vegetarian, Fred Provenza and Dr. Paul SaladinoThis Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate by Naomi KleinC40 CitiesAnnals of Internal MedicineGlobal warming potential (GWP)Find more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20Tarot For Soul GuidanceHow to Eat, Move and Be Healthy 20th anniversary editionWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

When it comes to the coverage of major news events in the mainstream press, are you inclined to trust what you’re hearing/seeing or do you dig deeper with an open mind? If you’re comfortable with challenging the status quo, explore uncertainty and the freedom to change your mind about everything with Dr. Madhava Setty in this woke Living 4D conversation. Learn more about Madhava and his work on his website, Substack and Instagram. Read his contributions for The Defender, published by the Children’s Health Defense, here. Buy his book, WOKE. An Anesthesiologist’s View, on Amazon. TimestampsHow do you find a nuclear submarine? (4:11)“Anesthesia is one of the most amazing mysteries in Western medicine.” (8:53)How do you change minds and public opinion? (18:19)Why are we being prompted not to show empathy toward others by design? (32:31)Embrace uncertainty and feel free to change your opinions as new ideas emerge. (45:00)Differences between believing and knowing. (55:20)Do you really understand what you believe? (1:03:43)If you believe reincarnation is real, would you live your life very differently? (1:17:11)Are you insane if you don’t believe in God or a Higher Power? (1:26:00)Are you mature enough to argue your ideas? (1:36:23)Why is so much effort being made to hide things from us? (1:49:00)“A life without purpose is really not a life worth living.” (2:02:06)ResourcesReality +: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy by David ChalmersVipassana meditationPlato’s allegory of the caveTachyphylaxisRichard Feynman discussing the Manhattan Project on YouTubeThe work of Dr. Dan Siegel and Dr. Ian StephensonThe Invisible Rainbow: A History of Electricity and Life by Arthur FirstenbergHooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir EyalFind more resources for this episode on our website. Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20Tarot For Soul GuidanceWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Did you know there’s a place where myth, the Tarot and medicine may intersect in amazing ways? Spiritual counselor Letao Wang explains how the power of myth, coupled with the Tarot, can tell us more about ourselves than we ever imagined and why myths aren’t true but always will be in this revelatory Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Letao’s work on his Healing Kingdom website and Instagram.TimestampsThe need to find a real home. (7:13)“Myths are never true, but always will be…” (13:46)Using the Tarot to discover insights about physical health. (15:48)Reading Tarot cards more literally. (25:39)Achilles and autism. (40:34)Why Greek mythology? (49:13)The myth of Arachne. (1:07:33)Heracles and Medea: Myths we can learn from in modern times. (1:13:42)Sharing mythic characters like Phaeton with kids may help them become better people. (1:34:46)Find a myth that connects with you. (1:49:24)Letao’s next book. (2:01:14)ResourcesLetao’s Oracle of the Mythic Heroes Tarot card deckThe Temple of Apollo in GreeceThe work of Ly de Angeles and Dr. Leonard SaxThe Interpretation of Fairy Tales by Marie-Louise von Franz and Kendra Crossen Paul’s Living 4D conversation with Ernst WilhelmThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20CHEK Institute Free Squat AssessmentTarot For Soul Guidance online workshopWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

People get so fixated about the kinds of foods they eat — spanning the wide gulf from veganism all the way to keto-centered diets — they often forget that what’s good for their health today may not be their best choice tomorrow.No single diet fits all people every day of their lives, a message you’ll hear loud and clear and often as Paul talks to Wade Lightheart and Matt Gallant of BiOptimizers about their new book, The Ultimate Nutrition Bible, in this delicious Living 4D conversation. For Living 4D listeners: Buy The Ultimate Nutrition Bible by written by Matt and Wade on Amazon or go deeper and order a special discounted bundle that includes the book, the Ultimate Nutrition Course, a custom-made app to support you and six additional ebooks at this link. Be sure to save 10 percent on all BiOptimizers products at this link by using the promo code PAUL10 at checkout. (Special offers from Living 4D guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to redeem after 30 days.)Learn more about the work Wade and Matt do at BiOptimizers via social media on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.TimestampsIt’s almost impossible — even if you get the best food in the world — to get all of the micronutrients you need.” (9:18)Nutrigenomics. (11:44)Is it possible to eat like a flexitarian? (18:53)The trial and error of life as a bodybuilder and vegetarian. (26:43)Do you have a cult relationship with your diet? (29:54)The five stages of digestion. (42:24)A healthier microbiome. (58:09)The hardest challenge for athletes and bodybuilders. (1:05:05)A theory that explains what kills very sedentary people. (1:11:32)The disease of confusion. (1:28:40)An overview of The Ultimate Nutrition Bible. (1:40:24)“What's right for you right now may not be what's right for you in the future.” (1:50:43)ResourcesStaying Alive in a Toxic World by Wade Lightheart and Katrine VolynskyMalondialdehydeThe Panchakarma home cleansePottenger’s Cats: A Study in Nutrition by Francis PottengerPaul’s previous Living 4D conversation with Wade LightheartThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20CHEK Institute Free Squat AssessmentTarot For Soul Guidance online workshopWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Discover how essences infused with the spirit of animals — everything from alligators and bats to squirrels and zebras — create amazing opportunities for learning and healing with Daniel Mapel in this gentle Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Daniel and his work by joining his Wild Earth Essences Facebook group.For Living 4D listeners: Save 10 percent on Daniel’s Wild Earth Animal Essences he sells on his website by using the promo code Living4D at checkout. Order 3 or more bottles and you’ll receive free USPS Priority Mail shipping. For international listeners, contact Daniel directly at [email protected] and he will help you place your order. (Special offers from Living 4D guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to redeem after 30 days.)Also, get a free PDF copy of Daniel’s book, The Healing Path, by emailing him at [email protected], with the Healing Path Book in the subject line.TimestampsDaniel’s very close encounter with a flying buffalo. (6:38)The myth of the perfect family collapses for Daniel at age 27. (9:43)Hanging out with wild black bears in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. (15:03)Helping our kids become baby mammals. (29:20)How Daniel creates his animal essences. (34:27)“Anyone can make an essence of anything at any time, if they’re clear, present, available and know they can.” (41:59)Animals have no resistance and always live in the now. (53:16)How to use the animal essences Daniel creates effectively. (1:03:29)Trust your inner voice when selecting an essence. (1:16:10)The biggest, deepest transformational moments. (1:22:22)The essences made by Daniel that Paul uses. (1:33:57)“These essences can work on different people in different ways.” (1:47:53)Daniel shares tips about essences people can use for common problems. (1:58:03)Paul’s powerful feeling that his late mentor, Rowena Kryder, was dying. (2:11:04)ResourcesInto the Heart of the Wild by Daniel MapelThe work of Stan Grof and Iain McGilchristPaul’s video on Power Animals and Spirit Guides on YouTubePaul’s Living 4D conversations with Dr. Ibrahim Karim and Dr. Nathan RileyFind more resources for this episode on our website.  Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20CHEK Institute HLC 1 Live We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Our planet is suffering so deeply from a global intimacy disorder, is it even possible to turn things around?Dr. Marc Gafni returns to share his newest work, First Principles and First Values (a collaboration with Dr. Zak Stein under the pseudonym David J. Temple), as a possible blueprint for a new and better way forward in this Living 4D conversation.Register for his free, weekly Evolutionary Sensemaking program on Sundays at 10 a.m. Western Time/1 p.m. Eastern Time and receive Chapters 1-4 of his book, Your Unique Self: The Radical Path to Personal Enlightenment, for free. Take his free Unique Self mini-course. Grab your free audiobook, The Erotic and The Holy, at this link. Join Marc on your favorite social media platform: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Substack. Check out his new website here. TimestampsThe value of stories. (7:51)A pivotal generation. (18:31)A cosmic story of value. (28:40)“We live in an amorous cosmos.” (32:25)“We are music.” (45:00)Is there no true shared field of values? (53:50)Moving from dogma to dharma. (1:03:26)Evolutionary love. (1:08:58)Eros defined. (1:12:08)How do you become a world-changer? (1:20:29)“God is a verb.” (1:37:32)A unique configuration of intimacy. (1:42:38)“God is the infinite intimate.” (1:55:38)Resources Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play-Element in Culture by Johan Huizinga The Imitation Game The Vulnerable World Hypothesis by Nick Bostrom Beyond Freedom and Dignity by B.F. SkinnerFinite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility by James CarseThe work of Barbara Marx Hubbard and Dr. James ShapiroPaul’s Living 4D conversation with James TunneyFind more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20CHEK Institute HLC 1 Live We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Have you ever experienced a conflict that you never thought could be resolved without losing a loved one or your life?Dr. Gary Reiss, a master of process-oriented psychology, describes techniques that can help you resolve nearly any disagreement you may encounter — including threats to your life — and reveals the leading cause of most disputes in the world in this conflict-free Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Gary and his work on his website and on social media via Facebook.For Living 4D listeners: Save $500 on Gary’s course, 12 Steps to Conflict Resolution, merely by mentioning the Living 4D podcast when you sign up! (Special offers from Living 4D guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to redeem after 30 days.) TimestampsWhat is process psychology? (5:52)“The whole key to process work is the idea that we have many bodies.” (10:52)Gary’s true calling. (23:27)The three steps of conflict work. (27:06)X and U work. (31:48)There are no accidents. (43:15)Gary’s Aikido training. (49:42)Rank: The number one cause of most conflicts in the world. (55:46)Are you the embodiment of walking trauma? (1:01:48)How do you handle people who really love to fight and have no interest in resolving conflicts? (1:10:38)Fluid neutrality. (1:16:10)Conflicts with implicit agreements in work and family situations. (1:28:55)Walking with awareness. (1:47:18)Gary stops a riot. (1:51:55)Collective issues. (2:00:41)“If you can be your whole self, you can support the whole and everyone else.” (2:12:56)ResourcesPlant Spirit Medicine by Eliot CowanThe mandorlaControligarchs: Exposing the Billionaire Class, Their Secret Deals and the Globalist Plot to Dominate Your Life by Seamus Bruner and Peter SchweizerThe work of Arnold and Amy Mindell and Thich Nhat HanhThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20CHEK Institute HLC 1 Live We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Everyone has a soul, but did you know you can lose it?Shaman and CHEK Institute Faculty Member Angie Chek returns to the podcast to describe soul loss and the steps you can take on your own — or with help from a skilled practitioner — to recover it in this Living 4D meeting of the minds.Check out Angie on her Angie’s World website and on social media via Facebook and Instagram.Timestamps“Those with soul loss often lack the capacity to feel, experience, or relate to their own soul.” (3:28)Describing the soul. (6:46)How the Chakra system relates to the human soul. (17:41)Paul’s definition of the soul and spirit. (25:28)Where is your soul located? (28:17)The soul like a puzzle. (31:55)What is soul loss? (37:29)The physicality of soul loss. (45:25)Not every challenge is a soul loss. (53:11)Angie’s gift of intuitive knowing. (1:00:01)The living tree. (1:09:53)“The soul has to be fully in our body to be fully in existence.” (1:26:16)How to do a soul recovery on your own. (1:40:16)Do you believe in a world soul? (1:47:14)ResourcesThe Soul and Its Mechanism by Alice BaileyVibrational Medicine: The #1 Handbook of Subtle-Energy Therapies by Dr. Richard GerberEdward Edinger on consciousnessSoul Retrieval: Mending the Fragmented Self by Sandra IngermanThe work of William A. Tiller and Dakota Earth Cloud WalkerPaul’s Living 4D conversations with Dr. Ibrahim Karim in Episodes 97 and 200Paul’s solocast on The Danger of Living in Two RealitiesPaul’s solocast on Lucifer-Christ-AhrimanFind more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20CHEK Institute HLC 1 Live We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

If you have ever watched any of Paul’s exercise videos on his YouTube channel, you’ve seen him using equipment made by Eleiko, one of the most successful family-owned companies in the world based in Sweden. Paul’s love of Eleiko runs far deeper than merely being a serious fan of their equipment and gear as you’ll discover in this week’s Living 4D conversation/reunion with Gunnila and Erik Blomberg, the mainstays behind this internationally renowned company. The Blombergs share the deep respect and affection they have for Paul and the CHEK Institute and how Gunnila helped bring CHEK principles and How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy to an international audience hungering for it. Learn more about Eleiko — their array of equipment, educational offerings and success stories — on their website.TimestampsThe origins of Eleiko started with waffle irons. (4:12)Paul’s role in keeping Eleiko focused on functional training, not machines. (13:30)What strength means to Gunnila and Erik. (22:44)Performance, learning and kindness. (27:20)Myths about kids training with weights. (31:23)Teaching true health versus selling unhealthy products. (40:55)Does the typical exercise routine start with a machine or free weights? (52:58)How Gunnila was so instrumental to Paul’s work with How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy. (58:32)Passing the torch to the next generation. (1:05:38)Navigating the challenges and growth before, during and after the COVID pandemic. (1:12:30)Gunnila is a cool grandmother. (1:22:46)ResourcesThe Family Business NetworkWatch Gunnila describe how lifting makes her feel complete on YouTubeThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBiOptimizers US and BiOptimizers UK PAUL10Organifi CHEK20CHEK Academy Open HouseWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.