

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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Sep 15, 2020 • 2h 4min
EP 102 — Wade Lightheart: Piercing Your Illusions
How do you work with the illusions in your life so that you can live the life of your dreams? Wade Lightheart returns to describe how to pierce the veil of illusions in your life in this very revealing and real Living 4D conversation.For Living 4D listeners: Save 10 percent on BiOptimizers’ Magnesium Breakthrough at this link.Learn more about Wade and BiOptimizers via social media on Facebook.Show Notes“What kind of love would God give?” (6:49)Are you too embedded in the illusion? (15:25)Everyone has a bit of Avatar in them. (32:37)Living in an algorithmic prison. (51:40)How do you deal with your illusions? (1:08:35)What is your dream and what does it take to be THAT person? (1:21:02)Are you able to create emptiness for any amount of time, or do you try to fill it with something? (1:27:29)What is your body telling you about illusions? (1:43:52)The obstacles in front of us are our pathways and opportunities for growth. (1:51:25)Resources Wild Wild Country on NetflixThe Geometry of Meaning and The Reflexive Universe by Arthur M. YoungThe Book of Secrets, Autobiography of a Spiritually Incorrect Mystic and Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously by OshoAlan Watts’ lecture on The Joker via YouTubePower vs. Force and Letting Go: The Pathway to Surrender by Dr. David HawkinsWade’s conversation with JP Sears for his Awesome Health PodcastPaul is now accepting applications to the CHEK Academy. Click here to apply today!Thanks to our awesome sponsors: 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), BiOptimizers (save 10 percent on your purchase by using the code paul10 at checkout), Cymbiotika (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK15 at checkout), One Farm CBD Oils (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK at checkout) and Essential Oil Wizardry (save 10 percent on your purchase by using the code living4d at checkout).As an Amazon Associate, we earn commissions froThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Sep 8, 2020 • 3h 2min
EP 101 — Dr. Jeffrey Mishlove: Parapsychology: An Explorer’s Guide to Consciousness
Do you believe in the study of psychic phenomena known as parapsychology?If not, you won’t be a skeptic for long, as Paul explores these realms and much more with Dr. Jeffrey Mishlove, host of the very popular New Thinking Allowed series on YouTube in this astral Living 4D conversation.Follow Jeffrey on social media via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and discuss his New Thinking Allowed series on LinkedIn and Discord.Show NotesAt first, Jeffrey was a skeptic of mysticism as a University of Wisconsin student. (7:20)A vivid dream ignited Jeffrey’s new direction. (9:40)How Jeffrey earned the only degree ever awarded in parapsychology by a major American university (University of California, Berkeley) in 1980. (13:48)An unhappy childhood can be a catalyst for spontaneous psychic experiences. (30:20)The quest for personal power (scientific and religious) often overcomes Shamanistic perspectives. (36:22)Defining empirical science. (52:33)The two major categories of parapsychological phenomena. (55:10)Carl Jung vs Rudolf Steiner. (1:09:34)The sheep-goat effect. (1:16:43)“When I hear people tell me they know who the evil one is, I have three words for them: Look inside yourself.” (1:34:15)Jeffrey’s simple dictum: Be present, moment by moment. (1:58:11)The story of Ted Owens, the Psychokinesis (PK) Man. (2:04:05)The always moving boundary between the conscious and unconscious mind. (2:18:52)Can the mind exist “outside” the brain? (2:29:35)Differences between the soul and the spirit. (2:48:34)ResourcesThe PK Man, The Roots of Consciousness and Thinking Allowed: Conversations on The Leading Edge of Knowledge and Discovery by Dr. Jeffrey MishloveEssays in Radical Empiricism and A Pluralistic Universe by William JamesMore resources for this episode are available on our website.Paul is now accepting applications to the CHEK Academy. Click here to apply today!Thanks to our awesome sponsors: 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), BiOptimizers (save 10 percent Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Sep 1, 2020 • 2h 40min
EP 100 — Dave Asprey: The Magic Bullet Man
Who can talk about all things coffee, karma, consciousness, reincarnation, mitochondria and psychedelics at the very same level as our own Paul Chek?Dave Asprey — the “Father of Biohacking,” founder of Bulletproof and host of the award-winning Bulletproof Radio podcast — joins Paul to discover how they learned in their own separate ways the hows and whys of coffee and butter and a lot more in this special 100th Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Dave on his website and on social media via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Show NotesDave and Paul compare t-shirt concepts. (5:44)Dave discovers using butter in his coffee and tea. (15:45)Got mold in your coffee? Probably… (20:10)Tips for drinking coffee without feeling sick or having cognitive issues. (35:06)The algorithm of life. (45:20)“Your body believes things that aren’t true.” (54:28)Consciousness, mitochondria and how your body communicates way before you realize it. (1:00:21)A good reason to embrace reincarnation. (1:15:12)The karma of teaching people stuff that isn’t real: You’re just like a mass-murderer. (1:19:58)“I live in a world where, simultaneously, rational things are linear and they’re crazier than anything…” (1:32:58)Are you taking psychedelics to get high or to learn and heal yourself? (1:48:13)Even too much meditation may be harmful. (1:58:04)An eddy in time. (2:06:59)Finding the allegorical meaning versus the literal one may depend on how enlightened you are. (2:13:58) How you handle anger matters. (2:22:41)Why spiritual practices exist. (2:32:57)ResourcesPaul’s two-part appearance on Dave Asprey’s Bulletproof Radio podcast on holistic health and belief systemsA New Kind of Science by Stephen WolframOn Intelligence by Jeff Hawkins and Sandra BlakesleeThe Bulletproof Diet and The Better Baby Book by Dave Asprey More resources for this episode are available on our website.Paul is now accepting applications to the CHEK Academy. Click here to apply today!Thanks to our awesome sponsors: 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), BiOptimizers (save 10 percent on your purchase by using the code paul10 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.

Aug 25, 2020 • 3h 2min
EP 99 — Matt Maruca: The Light In Your Life: What You Need To Know!
Matt Maruca, founder of Ra Optics, specializes in blue light blocking glasses and advocates for the importance of natural sunlight for overall health. He discusses how modern indoor living harms our mitochondria and disrupts our circadian rhythms. Matt highlights the concept of light as a form of nutrition, sheds light on the effectiveness of most blue light glasses on the market, and reveals that sunlight exposure can boost testosterone production in men. He emphasizes practical steps for optimizing sunlight exposure for better health.

Aug 18, 2020 • 2h 12min
EP 98 — Simon Cheng: The History and Functional Application of Teas
Do you treat tea as medicine? If not, you’ll probably change your mind as you listen to this delicious Living 4D conversation as Pique Tea founder Simon Cheng takes Paul on a journey that surveys the history and medicinal benefits of tea.Just for Living 4D listeners, save 5 percent on your purchase of Pique Tea at this link and use the discount code CHEK at checkout.Learn more about Simon and Pique Tea via social media on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Show NotesSurgery for sleep apnea gone bad was a whole health wake-up call for Simon. (10:13)Are you drinking enough tea? (18:00)The worst quality of tea you can drink. (23:06)Chemistry affects the caffeine content of tea. (32:17)An important tip on preparing matcha tea. (43:38)“Everything you need is already inside.” (51:22)Tea: A history lesson. (1:01:21)Coffee versus tea. (1:07:22)Teas for stress management. (1:16:39)How tea may benefit your gut. (1:32:50)The effect of tea on hunger. (1:45:08)Using teas with breath work. (1:53:53)Do you have a tea-drinking protocol? (2:07:32)ResourcesCatechins and polyphenols in teaZig Zag Zen: Buddhism and Psychedelics by Allan Badliner and Alex GreyMolecules of Emotion by Candace PertThanks to our awesome sponsors: Organifi (save 20 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK20 at checkout), BiOptimizers (save 10 percent on your purchase by using the code paul10 at checkout), Paleovalley (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code chek15 at checkout) and Cymbiotika (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK15 at checkout).As an Amazon Associate, we earn commissions from qualifying purchases.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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Aug 11, 2020 • 3h 30min
EP 97 — Dr. Ibrahim Karim: BioGeometry: Profound Healing Through Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science
Where we live, how and where we work and what we eat wield such harmful effects on our lives, the search for healthy solutions that really matter often feels like the proverbial needle in the haystack. They never end… Dr. Ibrahim Karim and Doreya Karim describe the many healing properties of BioGeometry that improve energetic balance and healing in this metaphysical Living 4D conversation.As a special offer for Living 4D listeners, save $75 on BioGeometry Foundation Training, an online course taught by Doreya and Laila Karim in November, by using the code CHEK75 when you register. Learn more about BioGeometry and the work of Ibrahim and Doreya at their website and on Facebook. Show NotesWhy were ancient civilizations built on top of each other in the same spot? (14:06)Minds of the first humans were right-brained and more in tune with the powers of nature. (20:02)A mysterious thank you message to Ibrahim. (28:37)The significance of Paul seeing Ibrahim and a cross. (39:13)The beginning of creation. (46:22)Did you know when you lose your train of thought, you’re in right-brain consciousness? (55:13)“We must acknowledge that electromagnetic radiation or the age of information is contributing to global warming.” (1:18:43)Using music to interact with divinity. (1:28:07)The difficulty of acquiring information in the left brain. (1:36:42)Near-death experiences and the tunnel between the left- and right-brain. (1:45:25)Healing through BioGeometry. (1:54:41)You can’t perform acupuncture or any energy treatments on people without taking the Earth into consideration. (2:05:53)Humans chase away replenishing life force when they build homes. (2:13:48)Ibrahim’s next book: The Physics of Quality. (2:25:48)Designing healthier classrooms for autistic children. (2:36:32)Using water from the Red Sea to grow sweet potatoes. (2:43:04)Farming practices and BioGeometry. (2:52:56)Differences between feng shui and BioGeometry. (3:01:06)BioGeometry products for the home and body. (3:13:07)Resources Back to a Future For Mankind and BioGeometry Signatures: Harmonizing the Body’s Subtle Energy Exchange With the Environment by Dr. Ibrahim KarimBioGeometry on GaiaTuning in to Nature by Philip CallahanMore resources for this episode are available on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors: Organifi (save 20 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK20 at checkout), BiOptimizers (save 10 percent on your purchase by using the code paul10Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Aug 4, 2020 • 1h 46min
EP 96 — Troy Casey: The Certified Health Nut
Why would anyone with a very successful career as a Versace model walk away from a life of fame and fortune?Troy Casey chose health and healing over wealth and reclaimed his life, a journey that has continued to his recent remarriage to his wife in an ayahuasca ceremony.Troy describes his life and discusses his book, Ripped at 50, with Paul in this very manly Living 4D conversation. Just for Living 4D listeners buy Ripped at 50 and get Troy’s Stress Management Program for free at this link.Learn more about Troy Casey via social media on Facebook and Instagram.Show NotesTroy’s unconventional childhood. (7:13)“Most addictions are attempts to find safe love.” (15:12)Troy’s Certified Health Nut career was born in the Amazon with help from YouTube. (20:22)Troy confronts reality after his divorce. (30:11)Trying to be a Mr. Mom nearly broke Troy. (38:12)“What happens when you reach for the horizon?” (45:37)What led to Troy remarrying his wife in an ayahuasca ceremony. (1:00:56)Romancing the stone. (1:09:45)Never bring a woman to a men’s group. (1:23:13)Writing Ripped at 50. (1:31:25)“Everyone we despise is God.” (1:41:46)ResourcesFit For Life by Harvey and Marilyn DiamondNew Confessions of an Economic Hitman by John PerkinsThe Magician’s Way by William WhitecloudMoldy, a documentary by Dave AspreyThe Second Book of the Tao by Stephen MitchellThe Legend of Mick DodgeThanks to our awesome sponsors: 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), CHEK Golf Performance Specialist Online Training Program (save $100 on our course at checkout with this first access discount), BiOptimizers (save 10 percent on your purchase by using the code paul10 at checkout) and Cymbiotika (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK15 at checkout).As an Amazon Associate, we earn commissions from qualifying purchases.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Jul 28, 2020 • 2h 19min
EP 95 — Gary Crozier: From Pain Teacher to Dream Weaver: How to Turn Challenge into Opportunity
The life of Gary Crozier has been a harrowing one full of pain, numerous health challenges and 16 major surgeries. At any point along this journey, Gary could’ve stopped. Many people would’ve, but Gary isn’t just your average human.Gary describes his journey from painful to pain-free living and how he became a world-renowned trainer then developed PtEnhance, the first software tailored for the needs of health and fitness professionals and their clients, in this inspirational Living 4D conversation.As a special gift to Living 4D listeners, sign up for PtEnhance at this link and receive a free PtEnhance account for life that gives you access to all of this website’s many resources and tools for one trainer and two clients. Learn more about Gary’s work with PtEnhance via social media on Facebook.Show NotesGary went from being a “case study” to an award-winning personal trainer and CHEK Professional. (6:50)Sixteen major surgeries. (17:30)The origins of PtEnhance. (33:10)Are you open to synchronicities? (44:51)One of the biggest challenges fitness professionals face: Writing a program scientifically. (49:32)Rather than paying attention to pain you’re feeling, focus on where you’re not feeling it to survive. (1:05:14)The benefits of mitigating risks, having a plan B and managing your ego as a fitness professional. (1:17:52)Are you asking the right/better questions? (1:25:10)“What saved me: When I learned to say the business rather than my business. When I was saying my business, it owned me… .” (1:45:37)Success in life may be partly dictated by your ability to change and adapt. (1:54:10)Anger can be a positive emotion, if it prompts you to change. (2:02:35)ResourcesCrossbiteScanogramThe pinhole surgical techniqueThanks to our awesome sponsors: 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), CHEK Golf Performance Specialist Online Training Program (save $100 on our course at checkout with this first access discount), BiOptimizers (save 10 percent on your purchase by using the code paul10 at checkout) and Cymbiotika (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK15 at checkout).As an Amazon Associate, we earn commissions from qualifying purchases.Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Jul 21, 2020 • 2h 31min
EP 94 — Kris Buchanan: From Olympic Athlete to Serious Illness to Whole Food Restaurant
Even athletes who achieve their greatest goal of competing in the Olympics can fall hard healthwise after their careers end due to a lifetime of unhealthy eating habits.Former Olympian Kris Buchanan shares her story from rise and fall to recovery and opening her GOODONYA Organic restaurant in Encinitas, Calif., in this foodie Living 4D conversation. Just for Living 4D listeners, try Kris’ HYDRATE, a certified organic electrolyte powder, and save 15 percent by using the promo code goodonyapaul at checkout.Follow Kris and GOODONYA on Facebook and Instagram.Show NotesKris thanks Sean Croxton for saving her life from a health crash. (7:44)Choosing organic foods is just a starting point. (17:11)How elite athletes were taught food is fuel: Eight McDonald’s pop-up restaurants fed some 10,000 athletes during the 1996 Olympics. (30:58)Did you know stevia was banned by the FDA until major food companies created their own versions? (45:09)“I’m dogmatic about not following a dogmatic diet. We’ve been yelled at every day by vegans for 20 years, and I’m over it.” (1:09:33)The myths about canola oil. (1:12:38)Electrolyte drinks: A symbol of everything that’s wrong with processed foods in one bottle. (1:34:32)The number one question Kris gets asked as a nutritionist: Can you go to the grocery store with me? (1:46:59)Is eating organic/biodynamic foods really cheaper and affordable in the long run? (1:53:35)The nocebo effect. (2:09:27)“Education is the only way you can learn how to live.” (2:17:11)Kris’ Coca-Cola tattoo on her ankle is a constant reminder about her journey to better health. (2:22:30)ResourcesSweet Misery: A Poisoned WorldThe Power of One by Bryce CourtenayThe Soil AssociationPaul’s Living 4D conversation with Michael JuddBeating The Food Giants by Paul StittYour Body’s Many Cries for Water by Fereydoon BatmanghelidjThe Living Soil and the Haughley Experiment by Lady Evelyn Barbara BalfourThanks to our awesome sponsors: 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), CHEK Golf Performance Specialist Online Training Program (save $100 on our coursThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Jul 14, 2020 • 1h 58min
EP 93 — Dr. Zach Bush: The Reincarnation of Hippocrates?
There’s a pretty good chance you’ve seen or heard about the work and philosophies of Dr. Zach Bush on YouTube videos or programs like the Rich Roll podcast.But what makes him lay awake at night thinking about how our planet and the human race is going to survive?Paul explores the deepest realms of Zach's philosophies that makes him worry about the world, his family and his grandchildren in this Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Zach’s work at his website and Farmer’s Footprint, and on social media via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Living 4D listeners can save 15 percent on Zach’s ION*Biome line of products (excluding subscriptions) until July 28 by visiting this website and using the code CHEK1KS at checkout.Show NotesA trip to the Philippines changed Zack’s life mission and how he viewed allopathic medicine afterward. (10:07)“The scientific method is nothing more than a technique for exploring truth, but at no point is science a body of knowledge or truth…” (28:16)Zach’s bedrock spiritual philosophy: I am. (41:06)Homo sapiens: An adaptive species, not a stagnant one. (55:09)What’s the difference between a rishi and a reishi mushroom? (1:14:00)A quantum physics fellowship. (1:23:20)Healing relationships at death’s door. (1:36:32)Random event generators and the death of George Floyd. (1:40:15)Do humans have the raw potential to co-create something magnificent? (1:50:21)ResourcesZack’s articles co-written with Deepak Chopra on June 1 and June 8 in SF GateAntoine Béchamp vs. Louis PasteurThe work of J.R.R. Tolkien and John Archibald WheelerMycorrhizaSuperstring theoryThe Abdominal and Pelvic Brain by Byron RobinsonIntestinal Gardening for the Prolongation of Youth by James EmpringhamThanks to our awesome sponsors: Organifi (save 20 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK20 at checkout), Paleovalley (save 15 percent on your purchase by usingThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.


