Confused by the daily deluge of medical studies in the news that are often built on faulty science, yet imply great harm to your health? Researcher, podcaster and former Army captain Alec Zeck joins Paul in a wide-ranging conversation about the serious lack of critical thinking and reasoning skills whenever science, health and medicine are discussed this week on Spirit Gym. Learn more about Alec and his work at The Way Forward website and on social media via Facebook , Twitter/X , YouTube and In...
May 20, 2025•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 346
Have you ever considered how the power of myth can make an impact on your life? Did you know it can affect your ability to grow, evolve and love? Spiritual counselor and Tarot master Letao Wang demonstrates how myth and astrology permeate our very existence with the help of CHEK Practitioners Sasha Andrious and Allen Simkovich this week on Spirit Gym. Plus, Paul shares his valuable insights with Allen and Sasha based on his four-plus decades of work with clients! Learn more about Letao and how t...
May 13, 2025•2 hr 58 min•Ep. 345
Have you experienced being cancelled by friends, family and people you work with for saying the "wrong" thing? World famous chef, author and speaker Pete Evans returns from several years of social hibernation to talk about his latest adventures — writing a new cookbook ( Healthy Food for Healthy Kids ) with help from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and opening a wellness retreat — this week on Spirit Gym. Learn more about Pete on his website and the Evolve network . Find him on social media via ...
May 06, 2025•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 344
How would it feel to wake up one morning to feel totally transformed in a heightened state of awareness and receiving downloads of quantum information? Would you feel frightened by those new abilities or empowered that you were starting to figure out who you really are? Mary Buckingham shares her growth as a master in the field of frequency calibration and how it helped her to reclaim her youthful, child self this week on Spirit Gym. Learn more about Mary’s work at The Higher Mind Collective web...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 343
Why people call religion organized ? Depending on where you go, a spiritual leader will lead you to feel something — it could be fire and brimstone fear or insincere feelings of piety — all the while avoiding the hard questions and truths that gnaw on your soul. As an evangelical pastor’s son, Aaron Abke knew that organized world all too well and tried to live that prescribed life for a very short time as a pastor of his own church, until he left it all behind at the ripe old age of 23 because h...
Apr 22, 2025•2 hr 53 min•Ep. 342
Our world is way long overdue for a sacred revolution! Teacher, Druid and psychologist John Churchill joins Paul on a deep exploration of human development and explains why a sacred revolution must take place to reclaim and transform our planet this week on Spirit Gym. Learn more about John’s work and upcoming courses at his Planetary Dharma website . Find him on social media via Instagram . For Spirit Gym listeners : Save 20 percent on John’s Introduction to Planetary Dharma: A Fourth Turning P...
Apr 15, 2025•3 hr 8 min•Ep. 341
Is it possible to correct your vision to a perfect state merely after meditating? Just the possibility of it sounds fantastic but very true, as Dr. Jacob Israel Liberman shares how a single session of meditation led to 20/20 vision and a far greater awareness of being able to see what’s invisible to most people (due to their conditioning) this week on Spirit Gym. Learn more about Jacob’s work and consulting services on his website . Find Jacob on social media via Facebook , Instagram and YouTube...
Apr 08, 2025•3 hr 11 min•Ep. 340
Sunlight is such an important part of our natural lives and health, so why do we spend much of our waking days hiding indoors from it? Light biology researcher and truthteller Dr. Alexis Cowan separates real facts from the science-fiction we’ve been forced to swallow for far too long and explains why it’s so harmful for our bodies to be bathed by “junk light” and so much more this week on Spirit Gym. Learn more about Alexis and her work on her website and via social media on X/Twitter , Linkedin...
Apr 01, 2025•3 hr 40 min•Ep. 339
You’ve been existing unhappily in the toxic world of corporate America for a long time and the downsizing has begun. Fear is all you know, and you can be cut out of that world at a moment’s notice. What would you do? When faced with that question, Dr. Enolia Foti took an amazing journey to connect with her African and Native American roots through working with a string of amazing teachers. Enolia describes how she left corporate America for good, and became a Shaman, Grandmother, Wise Elder and ...
Mar 25, 2025•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 338
For countless CHEK Institute students and podcast listeners, their first exposure to vaporizing has come from Paul sharing his spiritual practices with plants and herbs. Knowing that good vaporizing starts and ends with the right plant and herb blends grown organically and made with love and respect for nature, what’s Paul’s go-to source to formulate the perfect Volcano? Kacie Kinzer and Tom Gerhardt describe their process for creating amazing, organically-produced herbs through their Austin-bas...
Mar 18, 2025•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 337
Looking for science news that focuses on consciousness, spirituality and true healing can be hard for the average consumer to find unless you’re Paul (who knows where to look for it). Meet David Lorimer, program director and global ambassador of the fact-finding Scientific and Medical Network , editor of its companion publication Paradigm Explorer and the author of many books. David joins Paul for a deep conversation about the growing problems with the politics of science and how it will evolve ...
Mar 11, 2025•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 336
What does enlightenment really mean to you? For some, it can conjure up images of sitting in silence with monks in an ashram for days on end in prayer. For people like Paul and Russell Sturgess , however, the path to enlightenment means something much deeper, more realistic and illuminating at a soul level. Paul and Russell explore progressive enlightenment by way of the Major Arcana of the Tarot this week on Spirit Gym. (Download this PDF handout and follow along with Paul and Russell as they r...
Mar 04, 2025•3 hr 30 min•Ep. 335
Paul has talked a lot about Spirit Gym for most of the past year, but not about how and why he created this life-changing program. Jason Pickard — Paul’s best friend and best student — interviews Paul about the methodology behind Spirit Gym, why it’s important to know the difference between theory and real practice and recognize the most dangerous thing a student can say in this very special episode. Learn more about Jason at his website and via social media on Instagram . Check out his previous...
Feb 25, 2025•3 hr 10 min•Ep. 334
After developing the first commercially-produced microprocessor for Intel more than a half-century ago, physicist and engineer Federico Faggin has seen it all in the world of computing. That is, until Federico spent many years working on creating a conscious computing experience before concluding such a thing was impossible. Federico shares his journey from creating some of the world’s first microprocessors to a sharp detour into the mysteries of the consciousness (that began with an amazing exp...
Feb 18, 2025•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 333
What can we do on a spiritual level to change the trajectory of our world to a much more loving place? Paul compares notes with Sean O’Laoire about the anatomy of the self and how that works with the tiny laptops in our heads this week on Spirit Gym. Learn more about Sean and his work at his Spirits in Spacesuits website where you can learn more about his What in God’s Name is Christ Consciousness? retreat on March 23-26, 2025. Follow him on social media via Facebook , Instagram and YouTube . Pa...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 332
For most people, caffeine is their first drug of choice, and a very legal one used in everything from energy drinks and coffee to products you wouldn’t expect (think protein bars and over-the-counter pain relievers). That over-reliance on caffeine to provide a daily boost in energy and alertness often comes at a high cost, especially if you’re addicted to it (which many people are) or metabolize it very slowly (as a majority of people do). So, if you could find a substitute to caffeine that prov...
Feb 04, 2025•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 331
The benefits of meditation as a means to improve your mental health and physical health are all well known. So, have you ever thought about what could happen to our world if everyone devoted a few minutes each day to meditation? Tom Cronin describes how deeply meditation could change how humans relate to the world, all of its many problems and each other this week on this FULL-LENGTH episode of Spirit Gym. Learn more about Tom, his programs and his retreats plus download his FREE Ascension Busin...
Jan 28, 2025•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 330
In the aftermath of COVID, many people have begun to question the validity of germ theory , a theory that disease is caused by tiny organisms traveling through the air then invading and sickening the body. How could such a long-accepted theory about human health be wrong? Daniel Roytas, author of the book Can You Catch a Cold? , describes his mission to correct the origins of dis-ease on a broad scale this week on Spirit Gym. Learn more about Daniel’s work at his Humanely website and on social m...
Jan 21, 2025•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 329
To become a free thinker and truly human, it takes a lot of hard work to hone your own thinking style, discover your spiritual truth and drill deep down into your soul on your own. But, where do you begin on this transformational journey, and how do you know if you’re making progress? Clinical psychologist and Anthroposophy scholar Edmund Knighton returns to explore the philosophies of Rudolf Steiner — the foundation of the upcoming Being Human program — and explore what it truly means to be you...
Jan 14, 2025•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 328
Have you been feeling the world we live in has been a bit upside down and up for grabs, especially during the COVID pandemic and its aftermath? Mark Gober, author of the Upside Down series of books, describes his non-stop journey to rethink the world’s many paradigms and explore the nature of reality this week on Spirit Gym. Find out more about Mark’s work on his website and on social media via Facebook , Instagram , Twitter/X , LinkedIn , YouTube and Telegram . Sign up for your Spirit Gym podca...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 327
Are you ready for 2025 and the challenges ahead? Paul reviews the chaos that was 2024 and shares his vision for the coming year based on numerology and the symbology of Tarot card number 9 this week on Spirit Gym. And, if that’s not enough wisdom for you, our very special guest Julie Dean Richards , an attorney and an expert in astrology, numerology and the Tarot, offers a forecast full of change for 2025. For Spirit Gym listeners : Explore the Spirit Gym program with a free mini-course that wil...
Dec 30, 2024•3 hr 30 min•Ep. 326
Despite all that Paul has shared on the podcast about archetypes, are you still stuck on figuring out which ones represent your life accurately? And, are you fooling yourself into believing that you’re a specific archetype that doesn’t fit the daily reality of your life? CHEK Professional Greg Schmaus returns for a second conversation about his archetypes, this time unveiling his Archetype Wheel and explaining how it can serve as a blueprint of one’s psyche this week on Spirit Gym. Learn more ab...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 325
Is the extent of your interest in agriculture merely how much you pay for the foods you buy at the grocery store? Regenerative farming expert Jake Takiff describes a far different way of viewing agriculture — a deep, abiding relationship for the soil and all of the organisms that live on it — this week on Spirit Gym. Watch the progress on Jake’s regenerative farm on social media via Instagram and YouTube . Read more about Jake and Meghan at The Guardian . Work with Jake on a regenerative farming...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 324
Adversity and tragedy are one-two punches that often break a human being right down to the very core of her/his being, especially when he/she is young. Luke Storey describes how he survived his addictions and a cult meant to “reform” him, then found his way to healing through the process of surrender this week on Spirit Gym. Learn more about Luke, browse his favorite products and listen to his podcast, The Life Stylist Podcast With Luke Storey, on his website . Check him out on social media via ...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 323
Nearly a century after his death, the work of Rudolf Steiner has influenced educational systems so deeply that Waldorf schools have become one of the largest independent school movements in the world. Clinical psychologist and Anthroposophy scholar Edmund Knighton explores parenting challenges, growing smart kids the Waldorf way and how he was meant to teach kids this week on Spirit Gym. Learn more about Edmund’s work on his website , where you can request a free 15-minute consultation. Join Edm...
Dec 03, 2024•2 hr 57 min•Ep. 322
It’s been a very long time since Kyle Kingsbury , one of Paul’s very best friends, has appeared on the podcast, and there’s good reasons for that. Kyle describes what life has been like since their 2021 conversation, including a move to a farm and learning how to live without fear this week on Spirit Gym. Find out more about Kyle’s work on Gardeners of Eden and Fit for Service websites and on social media via Twitter and Instagram . Enjoy his Kyle Kingsbury podcast on YouTube , Apple Podcasts or...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 321
Need a quick refresher course on the principles Paul and CHEK Practitioners all over the world teach? Paul hits the blackboard to cover the Big 6 principles of healthy living this week on Spirit Gym. Timestamps 1:51 The Big 6: Three yin (feminine) principles and three yang (masculine) principles. 12:03 One love. 17:36 Getting clear about your dream. 26:34 Thinking and manifestation. 28:33 The Grand Canyon test. 30:13 Four Doctors core values guide our life choices. 42:43 Clearly state your core ...
Nov 19, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 320
If you’ve been looking for safer options for pain relief, kratom — a Southeast Asian plant with at least 40 naturally occurring bioactive alkaloids — has probably popped up in your search results more than once. But, how do can you know the differences in quality, potency and safety between naturally sourced kratom products? Alexander Karp, chief scientific officer for ETHA Natural Botanics, describes his journey to find pain relief with kratom, the perils of an unregulated marketplace and why y...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 319
Do you pay attention to what your body’s is telling you during the changing of the season to winter, apart from buying holiday gifts nobody really needs, watching football and eating bad food that isn’t good for you? Lara J. Day explains why we must pay far more attention to the seasons from a health perspective and describes the real benefits of observing the winter solstice this week on Spirit Gym. Learn more about Lara’s work at her 13 Holy Nights website and on social media via Facebook and ...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 318
Do you ever think about the downstream implications and ethics involved in relying so deeply every day on technology? If you haven’t given it much thought, have you tried — and failed — to accomplish the simple act of telling time with a conventional clock or doing math without a calculator lately? Learn how some forms of technologies don’t make our lives better, safer and healthier with design and tech consultant Rachel Miles this week on Spirit Gym. Find out more about Rachel and her work at h...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 317
