

Spirit Gym with Paul Chek
Paul Chek
Get ready for a no-holds-barred exploration of life and why we’re all here. Each week, world-renowned Holistic Health Practitioner Paul Chek and his guests will tackle topics like spirituality and metaphysics, human performance, diet, science, plant medicine, relationships, sexuality, lifestyle, and personal development with a depth and honesty that you won’t find anywhere else. Previously called Living 4D with Paul Chek, the podcast changed name to Spirit Gym with Paul Chek on Episode 300.
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Jan 3, 2023 • 2h 33min
EP 222 — Nate Ortiz: The Wounded Healer
Growing up homeless and beyond poor. Surrounded by drugs, addiction and abuse. Branded autistic and needing special care for life.These descriptors sound like a recipe for disaster until you meet Nate Ortiz who learned how to reclaim his mind and his life and help others do the very same thing as a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3 in this moving Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Nate at his website where you can download his free Fat Loss and Nutrition masterclass. Check out Nate on social media via YouTube, Instagram and TikTok and on his Be Great With Nate podcast.TimestampsGrowing up biracial, bullied, beyond poor and abused. (4:47)A future in basketball? (15:05)Feeling grounded for the first time. (24:55)Learning from his mentor’s mentor. (38:57)Using imagination to become driven. (49:25)Maintaining your center. (52:04)Becoming a CHEK Practitioner. (58:17)How you can lose your body and creativity. (1:06:41)Cheating on Dr. Quiet. (1:18:17)“The entire universe is the physical manifestation of God dreaming deep.” (1:27:45)Stop using your brain. (1:33:25)Racism and the victim archetype. (1:40:17)Nate’s why. (1:51:15)Handling fears. (2:01:07)A worst case exercise. (2:05:58)Spending or investing? (2:20:18)ResourcesNate on Sahara Rose’s Highest Self podcastThe work of Bob Hurley and KabirIndra’s netPaul’s Living 4D conversations with Elliot Hulse and Michael Reynolds The Tarot Handbook: Practical Applications of Ancient Visual Symbols by Angeles ArrienIt Didn’t Start With You by Mark WolynnRocket Fuel on a Budget by Joanna RushtonWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

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Dec 27, 2022 • 3h 14min
EP 221 — Dr. Robert Gilbert: Sacred Geometry
How does spirit and science connect? Why are patterns a part of everything we see and do? Where is our world heading?Paul talks sacred geometry, paradigm shifts, thought forms and subtle bodies with Dr. Robert Gilbert, director of the Vesica Institute and the first non-Egyptian certified to teach BioGeometry in this very metaphysical Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Robert’s work with sacred geometry at vesica.org.For Living 4D listeners: Save $75 off two of the Vesica Institute’s most popular courses — Essential Teachings and Practices of Spiritual Science and The Personal Wavelength (good for one year of unlimited access — by using the promo code PAUL75 at checkout.Show NotesScience made more complicated than it needs to be. (6:43)The mythology we’re taught in modern education. (15:59)How paradigm shifts happen. (22:14)One of the great secrets of sacred geometry. (38:36)There’s a pattern behind everything. (45:36)Metaphysics 101. (54:03)Discovering the two spectrums. (1:05:38)The hidden side of sacred geometry. (1:15:06)How spirit and science connect. (1:26:07)Don’t teach the Americans! (1:34:11)Thought forms and information fields. (1:39:49)Elemental beings. (1:53:17)Obsidian absorbs toxic energies. (2:05:50)Sonic geometry. (2:12:45)A great and lost secret of spiritual and personal development: Structuring the subtle bodies. (2:18:32)The 12 lotus pedals of the human heart. (2:25:17)The regent of cosmic intelligence. (2:35:40)Why are we here? (2:55:12)Free agents in the universe. (3:00:44)ResourcesSacred Geometry: Spiritual Science featuring Robert Gilbert on GaiaRosicrucianismThe Kingdom of the Gods by Geoffrey HodsonBlack-body radiationRadiesthesia and radionicsPaul’s Living 4D conversations with Dr. Ibrahim Karim and John Stuart ReidMore resources for this episode are available on our website.We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Dec 20, 2022 • 2h 16min
EP 220 — Chervin Jafarieh: From Pain to Purpose
How would it feel to have an intimate one-on-one conversation with Paul about whole health and what it means to and for you?Chervin Jafarieh returns to discuss the true meaning of health and the next steps in the evolution of Cymbiotika in this gentle Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Chervin’s work as an author, mentor and health expert on his website and on Instagram.Show NotesCymbiotika 3.0. (3:07)Do you know what the organs in your body do? (13:42)How do you achieve balance? (24:59)Identify the non-negotiables you need to be healthy. (36:55)A shared frequency of neglect. (51:11)Learning compassion. (1:00:08)How are your supplements formulated? (1:18:07)Are you trapped in a digital world? (1:32:03)Ahrimanic and Luciferic influences. (1:53:24)Not too much, not too little. (2:03:48)Paul’s highest podcast. (2:08:01)ResourcesPaul’s previous Living 4D conversations with Chervin in episodes 43 and 122The work of KabirPaul’s Living 4D conversations with Jonathan Bluestein, Andreas Wecker and Rudi VerspoorThanks to our awesome sponsors: CHEK Institute/PT 3.0, Cymbiotika (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code L4D15 at checkout), Organifi (save 20 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK20 at checkout), Paleovalley (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code chek15 at checkout) and BiOptimizers (save an extra 10 percent on your purchase by using the code PAUL10 at checkout). We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Dec 13, 2022 • 3h 3min
EP 219 — Darryl Schoon: Docking At the Mothership
During this holiday season, are you finding your mind drifting to what’s to come in the New Year, especially with so much uncertainty in the world right now?Take a magical carpet ride with Darryl Schoon, whose work spans the realms of economics, metaphysics and spirituality, as he explains why getting in touch with our inner selves matters so much and how approaching life as a bit of a fox and a hedgehog can help you stay prepared for what’s to come in this amazing Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Darryl’s work at his website. Save 15 percent on his new book, Docking at the Mothership, at Amazon throughout December.Show NotesAll of us are victims of our own judgements without knowing it. (12:47)Approaching life as a fox, a hedgehog or a bit of both. (20:23)“Each of us is where we are because that’s where we’re supposed to be, not where we want to be.” (29:59)“This isn’t it.” (41:41)Darryl predicted the subprime economic disaster of 2008 way before it happened. (47:28)“Will a future that never happens determine what I do today?” (1:04:50)“Everything you think is correct…” (1:14:43)“Each one of us is loved in ways we cannot imagine.” (1:27:38)Appreciating the magnificence of life. (1:33:42)“Luck is love’s reflection shining in your path.” (1:39:18)The higher self and the limited self. (1:45:09)Be open to the unexpected. (1:56:43)Do you put God in a box? (2:04:01)Capitalism is circulating credit and debt, not free markets. (2:12:56)Darryl’s daily prayer for the past five years. (2:27:59)Do you love humanity but hate people? (2:34:50)The Aquarian age is coming… (2:44:23)A ship of fools. (2:57:05)ResourcesDarryl on Open Minds with Regina Meredith on GaiaDarryl on Jeffrey Mishlove’s New Thinking Allowed on YouTubeTime of the Vulture by Darryl SchoonThe One True Religion by Michael and Rebecca BucciSuperforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction by Philip Tetlock and Dan GardnerThe Lazy Man’s Way to Riches by Joe Karbo and Richard NixonThe Act of Will by Dr. Roberto Assagiolo and Dorothy FirmanA Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman and William ThetfordMore resources for this episode are available on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors: CHEK Institute/PT 3.0, OrganThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Dec 6, 2022 • 3h 2min
EP 218 — Andreas Wecker: Healing Oils: The Soul of the Seed
Ever heard of anyone who defied death twice with the help of seed oils?Meet five-time Olympic medal winner and gymnast Andreas Wecker who shares his amazing journey back to health which led him to create his own internationally renowned organic seed oil company and some dos and don’ts about the products he sells in this inspiring Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Andreas’ story here and on Instagram.Show NotesThe ideal seed oils to use for vaporizing. (4:22)From the age of 10, Andreas’ long-term goal was to be a world champion. (7:46)Crohn’s disease devastated Andreas’ health after retiring from athletic competition in 2006. (16:10)Reinventing the oil press to make purer oils. (25:00)The ER doctor tells Andreas he’s dying, this time from carbon monoxide poisoning. His response: “I hear that a lot…” (33:16)How much metal is in your seed oil? (45:29)It’s not wise to overuse seed oils. (57:46)Some tips to find good seed oils and avoid bad ones. (1:18:08)Flax seed oil was where it all started for Andreas. (1:31:43)Oil and your skin. (1:40:13)A seed oil made for killing parasites. (1:52:34)Hemp seed was used to make the first motor oil. (2:02:22)Seed oils to heal your mood and anxiety. (2:11:58)Paul’s favorite seed oil. (2:24:18)Use this trick to determine if you’re iodine-deficient. (2:33:22)ResourcesAndreas wins an Olympic Gold Medal in 1996 via YouTubeIron cross training on YouTube Paul’s Living 4D conversations with Alicia Rose, David Wolfe, Chervin Jafarieh, Jason Pickard and Dave AspreyOregon State University’s study on hemp compounds and COVID-19Thanks to our awesome sponsors: Paleovalley (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code chek15 at checkout), BiOptimizers (save an extra 10 percent on your purchase by using the code PAUL10 at checkout), Cymbiotika (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code L4D15 at checkout) and Organifi (save 20 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK20Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Nov 29, 2022 • 2h 52min
EP 217 — Rudi Verspoor: Homeopathy: A Deeper Look
Have you been curious about homeopathy but don’t know where to start?Rudi Verspoor, dean of the Hahnemann Center for Heilkunst and Homeopathy, describes the journey that led him to homeopathy and reveals what holistic health professionals don’t understand about it in this Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Rudi’s work at the Hahnemann Center for Heilkunst and Homeopathy where you can discover the comprehensive study programs for healthcare professionals. Explore the foundations of Romantic Science at the School for Romantic Science and Healthcare.Want to consult one-on-one with a Romantic Science clinician? Check out myhealthplan.center.Show NotesA serious illness in his 30s forced Rudi to consider homeopathy. (3:35)Causality, causation or symptomology? (8:40)All disease originates from various levels of karma. (12:39)The Law of Similars. (25:58)Four fundamental emotions and how to address them with homeopathy. (37:21)Knowing when to use the right remedy at the proper time. (44:10)What the homeopathic and natural health communities don’t understand. (51:40)Organic diseases. (59:51)An emergence of the autistic state of mind. (1:16:51)The real meaning of prayer. (1:30:11)Homeopathy through intention. (1:46:41)How allopathic medicine and homeopathy became separate entities. (1:56:43)Getting to the zero point. (2:05:36)Levity versus gravity: Balancing the resistance. (2:19:41)“You can’t exclude the ugliness, or you’re not practicing spirituality.” (2:33:11)An amazing transformation is coming for those who understand it. (2:42:59)ResourcesPfluger’s lawsA Short History of Romantic Medicine: Past as Prologue and A Short History of Romantic Medicine: Redivivus by Rudi VerspoorNational Center For HomeopathyEscape From Freedom by Erich Fromm The work of Samuel Hahnemann, Royal Raymond Rife, Wilhelm Reich and Arthur M. Young, Paul’s Living 4D conversation with Jason Pickard Thanks to our awesome sponsors: BiOptimizers (save an extra 25 percent on your purchase during its Black Friday sale by using the code PAUL10 at checkout), Cymbiotika (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code L4D15 at checkout),Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Nov 22, 2022 • 2h 43min
EP 216 — Ian Morris: Finding Your Frequency
Need a musical lift at the right healing frequency as you get ready for the upcoming Holiday Season?Composer/sound alchemist Ian Morris returns to share his evolving process for creating healing music (including the use of astrology), details about an upcoming clinical trial based on his work and an answer to an age-old question in this soothing Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Ian and his work on Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.For Living 4D listeners: Save 30 percent on Ian’s music and digital albums at Listening to Smile by using the promo code living4D at checkout. Save 5 percent on Workplace Wellness Programs by using the living4D promo code at checkout. Save 30 percent on Listening to Smile’s annual affiliate program (including support, training and 14 digital albums) by using the living4D promo code when you check out.Show NotesThe healing effect of Ian’s music with veterans leading to a clinical trial. (4:12)In the beginning, Ian felt the pain of a method actor constantly repeating the same role in the process of creating his healing music. (7:21)Using astrology to create healing music. (10:38)Creativity: One of the highest forms of healing. (18:17)“One man’s ceiling is another man’s floor.” (31:15)A disrespect toward music. (42:39)Music and psychedelics. (1:03:51)Embrace your unique sound and voice. (1:12:29)Breaking the fear of expressing yourself through playing a musical instrument. (1:23:00)Have creative people lost their power to create things for good? (1:31:05)Creating something from nothing is magic. (1:40:51)The word palette. (1:47:19)What would want your future self teach you in childhood? (1:59:11)Struggling with perfection. (2:11:04)Monitor and modify your personal frequency. (2:17:29)Ian describes his workplace wellness and personal frequency coaching programs. (2:22:26)ResourcesIf you enjoy the songs you hear during Paul’s conversation with Ian Morris, check out the full albums on BandcampThe music of Herb Alpert Alan Moore discusses magic on YouTubeMore resources for this episode are available on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors: CHEK Institute Black Friday, Cymbiotika (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code L4D15 at checkout), Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Nov 15, 2022 • 2h 23min
EP 215 — Matt Nichol, Mindy Mylrea and Matthew Januszek: Fitness Philosophy
How has fitness evolved as a practice and industry so far in the 21st Century? Has it changed for the better or worse? Where is fitness heading and what does that means for your life and health?Paul talks to a legendary trio of fitness veterans — Matt Nichol, Mindy Mylrea and Matthew Januszek — who share their valuable insights about the future of exercise and performance in this very special Living 4D podcast.Find out more about Matt’s work at his website and on Instagram. Learn more about Mindy’s mission on One Day to Wellness and social media via YouTube and Instagram. Enjoy a free workout with Mindy at this link. Explore Matthew’s work at his Escape Fitness website and on social media via Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. Listen to his Escape Your Limits podcast on Apple Podcasts or watch it on YouTube.Show Notes“Your philosophy of health and fitness should have meaning, or your heart is never in it.” (4:06)Movement nutrition. (7:50)Cardio training is no panacea for total fitness. (15:52)The alignment of health, wellness, fitness and performance as one. (25:32)The ongoing struggle with filtering the good and useful information from the bad. (33:35)Human interaction really matters. (41:48)Mindy’s introduction to anaerobic training in a bar helped her win $5,000. (57:11)Mindy and Paul created the working-in concept at nearly the same time. (1:02:32)Young trainers in the fitness industry aren’t learning how to teach, create and think for themselves. (1:11:29)“I don’t want a device telling me that I’ve slept well.” (1:24:23)“A healthy body is at the center of what I do because it links to a healthy mind.” (1:40:46)If 80-90 percent of the world just did the basics… (1:57:38)The prices young people pay for enhancing their body’s performance will devastate them one day. (2:04:12)More resources for this episode are available on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors: CHEK Institute/Black Friday, Organifi (save 20 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK20 at checThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Nov 8, 2022 • 2h 57min
EP 214 — Fred Provenza: Food, Farming and Our Future
There’s little doubt that we’re living in an epistemological crisis, particularly when it comes to how we get food and water — mostly polluted and nutrient poor — from the source to our kitchen tables.How do we begin to clean up the mess and eat better and healthier foods?Fred Provenza, professor emeritus of Behavioral Ecology in the Department of Wildland Resources at Utah State University, describes nutritional wisdom and what that means for the future of the planet in this granular Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Fred’s work at Understanding AG and Farming Secrets.Show NotesWildlife biologists considered ranching and farming degraders of landscapes. (6:36)Have we lost our self-reliance? (9:32)Nutritional wisdom. (18:35)Animals can learn to eat or avoid foods based on post-ingested feedback. (29:06)How some animals innovate to survive. (40:32)“Eating (anything) is participating in a very sacred act.” (52:07)Have people lost a sense of becoming something more or better than themselves? (57:02)Animals discern the range and taste of nutritious foods they eat before leaving the womb. (1:09:29)The importance of the gut microbiome. (1:15:06)Adding the element of choice alters what animals eat and how much. (1:32:37)How Big Food hijacks the system and our health. (1:37:36)Where do you get your tomatoes? (1:41:35)“When the data don’t fit your hypothesis, you have to follow the data.” (2:02:52)Secondary compounds plants use to protect themselves from herbivores and other plants. (2:21:21)The value of plant diversity for our health and environment. (2:30:12)Plants and animals are one step ahead of the curve of Big Ag’s chemical arms race that humans will never win. (2:40:00) ResourcesNourishment: What Animals Can Teach Us About Rediscovering Our Nutritional Wisdom and The Art and Science of Shepherding: Tapping the Wisdom of French Herders by Fred ProvenzaForaging Behavior: Managing to Survive in a World of Change by Fred Provenza (free PDF link)Woodrat housesMore resources for this episode are available on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors: The CHEK Approach to Swiss Ball Conditioning at The CHEK Shop, Paleovalley (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code chek15 at checkout), Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Nov 1, 2022 • 3h 1min
EP 213 — Christina Hildebrand: Effective Activism
How do activists succeed in achieving lasting changes in our world?Learn the ins and out of smart activism and how to get started in your community with Christine Hildebrand, the founder and president of A Voice For Choice, in this Living 4D conversation.Discover more about Christine and her organization on social media via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, BitChute and Parler.Show NotesHow Christina created A Voice For Choice. (4:03)Online petitions don’t do much for advocacy, but personal contact with legislators and local officials does matter. (16:20)The effect of fear mongering may be greater than any placebo/nocebo effect. (35:49)A mythical transition. (47:01)“To me, the COVID-19 lockdowns tore apart everything that makes us whole.” (1:04:03)Christine explains why her organization sells masks, although she doesn’t believe in them. (1:13:53)Easy things like sending postcards have a greater impact than emails or petitions. (1:24:00)What is justice? (1:32:19)What’s really killing Americans. (1:48:07)Censorship. (2:02:42)Creating alternative systems. (2:19:02)What do you want to change over the next decade? (2:37:09)Like many things, activism is a marathon, not a sprint. (2:46:14) ResourcesTurtles All The Way Down: Vaccine Science and Myth edited by Zoey O’TooleDissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines and The Forgotten History by Dr. Suzanne Humphries and Roman BystrianykThe Invisible Rainbow: A History of Electricity and Life by Arthur FirstenbergSacred Geometry: Spiritual Science with Robert Gilbert on GaiaThe Social Dilemma on NetflixOneness vs. the 1% by Vandana and Kartikey ShivaThe Real Anthony Fauci by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.More resources for this episode are available on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors: CHEK IMS 1/CHEK Shop, BiOptimizers (save an extra 10 percent on your purchase by using the code PAUL10 at checkout), Cymbiotika (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code L4D15 at checkout), OrganifiThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.


