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Alive and Free

It's time to rip the cover off what really works to finally ditch stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, depression, past trauma, chronic pain, and all other kinds of human suffering. No, not just relief, recovery, comfort, healing, or sobriety. We're talking the F word here — freedom — Happiness and well-being on autopilot. My team and I will share straight from the trenches what we've learned from using a non-therapy, body-based approach to leave our own struggles behind while also coaching thousands of others to do the same. And since these are often such heavy topics, we’re gonna get a bit irreverent and have a good time while we're at it. Because, despite what you may have been told, real freedom never involves a fight.
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Episodes

Pain Is My Middle Name (with Amber)

Most people live with their suffering for so long, they don’t even realize it’s affecting them. This can come from trauma, past addictions, chronic pain, and even autoimmune diseases. But that doesn’t mean that you still can’t experience true freedom, peace, and joy. That’s what Amber, a Freedom Specialist client, realized after going to a retreat and getting coaching. Amber battled chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, and mental health problems for over 10 years. She tried everything from conve...

Apr 07, 202238 min

How Much Should I Tell? (with Jasmine)

Many younger guys—and some older—wonder how much they should tell their significant other about their addiction-filled past. Should you just spill the beans and get it out of the way as soon as possible? Or should you wait until your significant other brings it up? While there’s no correct answer, there are some pros and cons to each approach. In this episode, you’ll discover how to handle this personal question in your own relationship. Listen now. Show highlights include: When you should share...

Mar 31, 202225 min

Parenting Toward Freedom (with Jasmine)

Almost every trauma started in your childhood. And no parent wants to repeat this trauma cycle with their children. Parenting is already hard enough, and not knowing what the future holds makes your job 100x harder. How can you raise your children to live a happy and trauma-free life? In this episode, Jasmine and I reveal how our two differing parenting styles complement each other. And how you can do this with your spouse and your kids. Listen now and give your children an advantage throughout ...

Mar 24, 202235 min

Two Different People (with Jasmine)

Disney movies, popular books, and rom-coms ruin more relationships than you’d think. Too often, angsty, single men with no relationship success create these fantasized stories. And it fools the best couples into sabotaging their marriage. You don’t need to share every interest, have the same faith, or enjoy the same hobbies to build a healthy relationship. In fact, that would mean you’re the same person. But when you become two different people, you build an even stronger relationship. In this e...

Mar 17, 202228 min

Does It Get Even Better? (with Jasmine)

Conquering traumatic events doesn’t instantly relieve you of your emotional baggage. This applies even more to couples than it does to individuals. It’s possible your trauma seeps into your spouse too. Overcoming addiction or depression doesn’t magically make your spouse’s trauma disappear. But you can speed up this healing process and restore the love you first felt in your marriage. In this episode, Jasmine and I reveal the mistakes we made during our healing process. And how avoiding them hel...

Mar 10, 202225 min

What is Trust? (with Jasmine)

Most couples believe they need trust to build a healthy, long marriage. But trust doesn’t create unity like paying attention does. Here’s what I mean: When you pay better attention to your spouse, you can accept them for what they are. Too often, we try to impose change on our spouse — which only leads to suffering for both people. By paying attention, you can build a marriage bonded by true unity and fully accept the other person for who they are. In this episode, Jasmine and I reveal simple st...

Mar 03, 202233 min

Healing at Different Paces (with Jasmine)

Something weird happens when your husband ditches his addiction for good. He heals much faster than you. And this causes turmoil in the relationship. The husband wonders why his wife seems distant and disconnected. That’s because the wife often thinks this is another lie and waits for the addiction to come back in full force. Here’s the good news: If you’ve reached this place with your partner, there is hope to save your marriage. And it’s closer than you think. In this episode, Jasmine joins me...

Feb 24, 202233 min

Keeping It All Together (with Jasmine)

Addicts feel alone and isolated when battling their addictions. But they don’t realize their spouse feels even more detached and miserable. How do wives keep their lives (and family) together when their husband has these issues? My wife Jasmine joins me on this episode to discuss some coping strategies for wives dealing with their addicted husbands. She covers bad strategies that can wreck your marriage. And good ones that can save it—like she saved ours. Listen to the episode now to discover so...

Feb 17, 202227 min

The Other Side of the Story (with Jasmine)

When you’re dealing with addiction, it’s easy to feel all alone. To feel helpless. To feel like a victim. But you know what? It’s even harder, lonelier, and heartbreaking for those close to you. Wives of addicts keep asking me how Jasmine felt when I battled through my porn addiction. And today, I’m letting Jasmine describe how she felt. Whether you’re an addict yourself or your spouse is, this episode reveals how addiction ruins the lives of everyone around you. But there’s hope. If Jasmine and...

Feb 10, 202226 min

Sexual Energy

There’s a common thread between most people battling a porn addiction: Their sexual energy is out of control, which turns them into a helpless victim because of their urges. But here’s the thing… Sexual energy doesn’t exist. It’s simply a sensation in your body. And when you realize you’re in control of the sensations you feel, you’ll never find yourself searching for porn again. Best yet: you won’t have to keep experiencing the guilt-and-shame cycle every time you do. In this episode, you’ll di...

Feb 03, 202220 min

BS Goals

Setting goals helps you experience happiness, strive for something greater, and can add to your fulfillment. But setting goals can also make you miserable, fill you with darkness, and sabotage your life. Why does this happen? When you set goals that are too big, you lose sight of all the small joys in your life right now. The more overwhelming your goals are, the more you feel like a failure. And even if you reach your goals, you realize you’re still not happy. Because reaching your goals makes ...

Jan 27, 202221 min

"Follow Me"

If Jesus came back today, do you think you’d drop everything and follow him? How many other people do you think would do the same? In the Bible, a rich man refuses to follow Jesus because he was too attached to his possessions. In the real world, we’re all the rich man — no matter how wealthy we are. Chances are, you’ve prayed about or wished for something that you’ve had an opportunity to pursue. But you didn’t because you would’ve had to sacrifice everything. I know it’s scary because I’ve gon...

Jan 20, 202230 min

Un-Worrying

Humans are weird. We worry about our kids, our jobs, our relationships, our finances, and everything in between. But we don’t have control over these things most of the time. Do you worry around the clock over things big and small? Worrying sends you down a vicious cycle that makes you less capable of fixing whatever you’re worrying about. And often, you even worry about being worried. The result? You aren’t as happy and fulfilled as you could be. But there’s an easy way to stop worrying in its ...

Jan 13, 202225 min

Honestly Ignorant

Most people think knowledge improves their life. The more you “know,” the more you can win arguments, impress others, and build a better life. The truth is that knowledge clouds your judgement, creates fake problems, and depletes your joy. These false truths you believe can even turn into wicked root issues that make true happiness impossible. There’s a reason people say “ignorance is bliss.” When you embrace ignorance, you unlock all the joys of life that are right in front of you right now. It...

Jan 06, 202229 min

Chasing Perfection

Society has conditioned you to chase perfection since we were kids. Your parents praised you if you did your homework. And scolded you if you didn’t eat your veggies. This idea tricks you into believing your worth as a person is tied to your actions. You feel invisible when you win. And like an utter loser when you make a mistake. But nothing sacrifices your happiness and joy more than chasing perfection. And it’s not even tied to reality — your worth as a person has nothing to do with how smart...

Dec 30, 202125 min

Waking Up

Every morning you pull the blankets off of you, you unlock the power to end all your misery and suffering for good. Here’s what I mean: Your problems and your suffering are like dreams. They’re made-up ideas in your mind that torment you. But they’re not real: If you “wake up” from them, all your problems vanish. It sounds unbelievable, but it unleashes a level of zen only the Buddha experienced. In this episode, you’ll discover how to wake up from problems and live a life full of bliss. Listen ...

Dec 23, 202124 min

How To Never Work Again

Work is the biggest source of stress, misery, and overwhelm in the world. And it doesn’t even exist. Work is nothing but an expenditure of energy — labeling it “work” causes stress, anxiety, and misery. Since the Industrial Revolution, society brainwashed us to think hard work is a virtue. So we try to stay busy all day long at the expense of our joy. But there’s an easy solution for this: If you stop thinking about it as “work,” it becomes easier, more fun, and more fulfilling. And you experien...

Dec 16, 202124 min

The History of God

Religion helps many people overcome their struggles. But it also fills people with guilt, shame, and worthlessness which feeds their addictions. Why? Because religion is filled with stories about God that aren’t true. Humans have misinterpreted these stories for as long as religion has been around. Here’s the truth: God is nothing more than the ability to experience a divine state of being. You can tap into this divine state once you realize the history of God (even if you’re not religious). And...

Dec 09, 202131 min

The Leap of Faith

Faith is a confusing term many people misunderstand. But it’s the most powerful force in the universe (even if you’re not religious). If you’re having trials, struggles, and misery, it’s because of your faith. And if you’re seeing miracles left and right, it’s because of your faith. Why? Because faith either creates all your suffering and anguish or builds a life full of joy and freedom. In this episode, I break down what faith means in layman terms. Once you understand faith, you can use it to ...

Dec 02, 202124 min

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry???

People usually take “eat, drink, and be merry” as hedonistic advice from the devil. But what if these three factors are the key to living a healthy and fulfilled life? Well, I have good news for you. Eating well, drinking water, and being merry are the 3 most important things you can do to experience pure ecstasy every moment of your life. While it sounds simple, don’t underestimate the power of these 3 things. In this episode, you’ll discover why eating, drinking, and being merry is the best ad...

Nov 25, 202124 min

Transcending the Tyranny of Rules

There are moral and practical rules littered throughout life. While these rules usually keep life running smoothly, they also create unnecessary suffering. Rules are for toddlers. And there are two types of rules that you must transcend to experience more success, freedom, and happiness. Otherwise, you’ll end up like a rambunctious toddler with helicopter parents who can’t experience joy. In this episode, I reveal how to transcend all of life’s rules so your compassion, love, and perception grow...

Nov 18, 202124 min

The 5 Kinds of Freedom

Everyone carries a certain amount of suffering on their shoulders. Whether you battle addiction, mental anguish, or past traumas that make happiness impossible. What if you didn’t have to carry any suffering around — regardless of how much your past haunts you? Good news: You can. In fact, there are 5 stages to freedom and each new level gives you a deeper sense of peace. In this episode, I reveal each of these 5 stages of freedom so you can free yourself from your past. Listen to the episode no...

Nov 11, 202130 min

How Quickly Legends Are Made

We fill our minds with false stories, myths, and legends that justify our emotions. While it’s possible to use this human “glitch” to feel happier, most people use it to deepen their depression and worthlessness. Why does this happen? Because your brain only entertains a tiny fraction of your entire experience. Once you cling to a myth about yourself, your brain filters for this story and ignores the rest. That’s why so many adults struggle with childhood traumas decades later. That’s the bad ne...

Nov 04, 202123 min

From Coping to Creation

There are three levels to processing emotion. The first level is feeling like it’s happening to you. The second level is using your emotions as fuel. And the third level is seeing your negative emotions and creating a positive experience from them. Most people stay stuck in the first level forever. Which means, you’re a victim to your emotions. While the second level is healthier, it can still trap you into some terrible habits and behaviors. Only the third level gives you a deep sense of freedo...

Oct 28, 202132 min

"Should It Really???"

Everyone thinks we have to solve our problems right now. But one problem everyone faces is death. We’re all going to die and there’s nothing we can do about it. Yet when people are on their deathbed, they have an overwhelming feeling of surrender and serenity. What if you could apply this surrender and serenity to all of your “problems?” You would feel a deep sense of freedom and joy pour over you unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. In this episode, I reveal how you can surrender to all of ...

Oct 21, 202120 min

The History of Satan

Did you know that Satan was almost never mentioned in the Old Testament? And he was always described as a person. He wasn’t some mystical, invisible force set out to destroy your life. Yet, most people who believe in Satan hand their life over to him. Believing in him robs you of your power to change your life — regardless of which temptations you fall victim to. The truth is, we are all our own satan. And when you figure out how to overcome yourself, you can finally get rid of all your nasty te...

Oct 14, 202132 min

The Not-So-Secret Secret of Success

A lot of self-help books, secrets to success formulas, and online gurus promise you an easy path to getting everything you want in life. But it doesn’t work for most people. Worse yet, it can fill you with misery during the process. Here’s the truth about success: It doesn’t come from following a formula (even if you’re following one from a successful person). The true secret to success depends on you, how you define success, and the actions you take to achieve it. In this episode, I reveal why ...

Oct 07, 202124 min

Asking Better Questions

Most, if not all, all your suffering comes from one place. What’s this place? Asking the wrong questions. Here’s what I mean: You can phrase any question about your addictions, misery, suffering, or life to feel like a victim. But you can also ask these questions in a way that makes you the undisputed victor of your life. Best part? Once you learn how to ask better questions, your brain automatically finds superior answers. Meaning, you can ditch your addictions, traumas, or anything else making...

Sep 30, 202131 min

"Consider the Lilies..."

The Sermon of the Mount holds a ton of wisdom, whether you’re Christian or not. It’s a beautiful piece of scripture that teaches so many fundamental truths of life. But most people miss a message that’s hidden behind a metaphor. That message could change your life. This episode decodes that message. If you apply the wisdom behind it, your life will be flooded with joy and happiness - even if you don’t work hard for it. Want to unleash more happiness in your life without suffering for decades? Li...

Sep 23, 202124 min

"What is Love? Baby, Don't Hurt Me..."

Pop culture throws around the word “love.” There are several ideas attached to love, but they’re all wrong. Here’s why: Whether you’re listening to a song about love or watching a Disney movie, these ideas imply that love comes from outside you. But that’s impossible. Your emotions can’t come from somebody else. And if you believe someone else is responsible for making you feel love, you can find yourself in a rabbit hole of pornography. Or other addictive behaviors. In this episode, I reveal th...

Sep 16, 202126 min
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