Every time an event happens in our life—good, bad, or in between—our brain creates a story out of it. And since your brain is cunning and sly, it connects these made-up stories to other made-up stories in your mind.  While this isn’t necessarily a good or bad thing, most people believe these stories they tell themselves are reality itself.  The result? Your mind creates trauma, suffering, and misery out of thin air! Not only are these stories false, but two stories almost never have the connective tissue between them that your brain thinks they do.  And by simply questioning these stories, you can free yourself from your suffering.  In this episode, you’ll discover how to question these stories and unlock peace as your default state.  Listen now.  Show Highlights Include  The insidious way our brain makes up stories about our life (and how these stories can either be beneficial or harmful) (3:01)  How thinking in terms of stories makes your blood pump, your heart hammer, and blurs the beauty of life (8:41) Why believing everything your mind thinks can wreck your relationships, heighten your trauma, and make you miserable (11:06)  The “Dumb It Down” secret for eliminating 90% of your anxious, worried thoughts (14:16)  How simply looking into this fancy mirror can shatter all the mental projections you have about yourself (25:14)   If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Learning to See

All of your problems—whether they’re massive or tiny—are the result of vagueness in some way, shape, or form. And boy, is that a powerful realization.  Why? Because by getting real with yourself and removing the vagueness from the stories you tell yourself, you can free yourself from your depression, your trauma, your addictions, and anything else that’s sabotaging your quality of life.  Best part?  Getting real with yourself allows you to do this at breakneck speed. It’s how I’ve helped people with 50 years of trauma eliminate it completely in just four days.  In this episode, you’ll discover how to get real with yourself and your loved ones, so you can experience the freedom and joy of life itself.   Listen now.  Show Highlights Include  How vagueness sabotages your communication and makes it almost impossible to connect with loved ones in a deeper way (2:56)  Why relying on motivation is a surefire way to never achieve your goals (and what to do instead) (9:55)  How demanding transparency can prevent your marriage from falling apart (even if you’ve been considering divorce for years) (11:53)  Why it’s impossible for someone to make you mad (and how this fact unlocks unlimited bliss) (19:28)  The simple “what came up for me” trick that prevents you from blaming someone else for any feelings you experience (20:21)  How to delete even 50 years of trauma by simply being real to yourself and your loved ones (26:36)  Why being stuck in your head is like walking through the world with a VR headset on (and how throwing out your VR headset gives you a profound sense of joy) (27:48)    If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Getting Real

Many listeners, Freedom Specialist clients, and even other Freedom Specialist coaches wonder how I parent. And admittedly, I have some weird and counterintuitive parenting strategies that might make other parents scoff, but work well for my kids and my family.  For example, I don’t congratulate my kids when they create an awesome drawing. Why? Because it trains them to seek validation from outside sources. Instead, I use it as a way to help them validate themselves.  And this is just one example of many.  In this episode, you’ll discover my favorite parenting strategies, why I use specific techniques that sound counterintuitive, and how you can use some of my weird parenting methods to have more fun while parenting.  Listen now.  Show Highlights Include  The counterintuitive way congratulating your children when they succeed trains them to seek outside validation when they accomplish anything (2:13) How to prevent your children from needing a participation trophy by “flipping” your compliments (4:39)  2 questions to ask your kids when they’re upset at a problem to prepare them for the real world (7:07)  How solving problems for your children stunts their growth and limits their potential as adults (9:47)  3 simple parenting techniques from a mother who raised two MDs and a CEO that you can implement in your household (13:45)  The insidious way helping someone can cripple them (and what to do instead) (14:55)  Why watching your children struggle better prepares them for real life (even if it hurts you in the moment) (16:56)  How being vulnerable as a parent helps your kids step into themselves completely and without fear (23:27)  The “Playful Adventure” parenting secret for using play to teach your children responsibility (29:29)    If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

"How Does Bob Parent?"

Everyone has secrets. Most of them for a good reason. But, it’ is not the same with addictions. Keeping secrets may be exactly what holds you back on your way to recovery. It’s difficult to open up about your weaknesses, regardless of how close you may be with the other person. Especially if you were raised in a strict environment, that answered your mistakes with punishment. The truth is, there is nothing inherently wrong with you, and the people in your life can support you on your way to recovery. In this episode, Lee and I will share the communication framework to talk about trauma and addiction. And why getting caught may be the deciding stepping stone on your way to heal yourself. Listen now. Show highlights include.  How you hurt yourself by keeping your addiction to yourself (and how to move past that) (1:17) The simple, yet hard question you can ask yourself to protect your children from traumatic experiences (8:01) How to overcome a childhood of accumulated limiting beliefs (12:42) How to end the fear that sabotages your recovery from addiction (19:04) Why getting caught may be the greatest opportunity to turn your life around (even if the first thing you feel is shame) (27:22)  If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Getting Caught

I had an experience the other day when my buddies and I went out for dinner. We saw an attractive woman, and I used it as an opportunity to understand what was going on inside my body as a result of seeing her.  Most people would call the sensation I felt lust. I would too, until I started paying attention to what was actually happening. After paying attention, I realized it was not lust I was experiencing, but life itself.  Here’s what I mean: Any type of energy you feel—from lust to depression and everything in between—is simply a sensation in your body. A sensation you can move anywhere else in your body, the same way you can focus on your right or left big toe.  The problem most people have is we dissipate this energy without realizing it’s life itself, which results in misery, fatigue, and emptiness. But when we harness that energy and send it elsewhere, we unlock profound amounts of bliss.  In this episode, you’ll discover how to transform your “negative” energies into a renewed sense of life and happiness.  Listen now.  Show Highlights Include  The sneaky “Suppression” trap which may be the root cause of your porn addiction (and how to overcome it) (2:45)  Why thinking porn is bad actually increases your chances of binge watching it (5:12)  How changing your body position exterminates lust from your body (7:46)  The weird way to use your lust for random strangers to grow your intimacy with your spouse (10:34)  The “Sexual Sensation” secret for instantly getting rid of sexual urges (and how to use this power for depression and any other emotion) (12:14)  How to unlock a new level of peace and joy and bliss by refusing to dissipate your energy (even if you think it’s a “negative” energy like lust) (19:15)   If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Lust or Life?

Most of the people who have come to a Freedom Specialist retreat—myself included—have had one thing in common: Their biggest fear is a lack of control. But this fear itself dupes you into subconsciously sabotaging everything you value in your life. It’s why relationships fall apart. It’s why you can’t get ahead in your career. And it’s why you imprison yourself in misery.  And you know what?  This fear—in every example I’ve ever seen—stems from being dishonest to yourself. When you’re honest with yourself, you set yourself free from this problem and open yourself up to bliss and joy.  In this episode, you’ll discover how to be more honest with yourself, and why honesty may be the most important factor to your happiness.  Listen now.  Show Highlights Include  The insidious way fearing your lack of control leads to addiction and misery (1:09)  The “Anti-Jordan Peterson” approach for finding joy and hope in life instead of war and struggle (6:20)  How embracing your compulsive and destructive behaviors actually helps you get rid of them (even if you think it’ll make them more pronounced) (8:04)  How saying you love yourself when you don’t deteriorates your control over your life (13:23)  Why eliminating “I am” phrases from your vocabulary instantly catapults your happiness and freedom (15:22)  If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Out of Control

Salvation, enlightenment, and bliss. These are the experiences everyone craves. We want the 40 lb backpack of despair, addiction, and trauma lifted off our shoulders, so we can start living life to the fullest again. But how do you get there? A lot of people think the answer is tucked away in a small pocket of the Himalayas, with a mystical guru who holds all the keys to life’s greatest questions.  And a lot of people think they’re a bunch of charlatans stealing money from desperate, vulnerable, and emotional people. The correct answer isn’t what you think it is. In this episode, you’ll discover why thinking “there has to be something else” isn’t always the answer. You’ll also discover how to unlock eternal happiness and bliss by rejecting religious establishments. Listen now.  Show Highlights Include  How to be in touch with the source of life by clicking play on a documentary on YouTube about a 65 year old Indian man with a beard (4:54)  The counterintuitive way severing ties with your Mormon faith boosts happiness, clarity, and mental focus (9:01) Why believing the answers to life are in another guru is a waste of your time (and will leave you depressed) (14:48) How dressing up like a slob, ignoring the homeless, and rejecting the principles of “the perfect man” unlocks eternal happiness religion can’t provide you (15:20) The sneaky way “spiritual gatekeepers” charge you tens of thousands of dollars to keep you blind from reality (36:28)  If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Welcome to the Himalayas (w. Lee)

Imagine you have a battery attached to your body. Everything you do—from eating food and working to driving and watching TV—either drains your battery or recharges it.  Most people unknowingly do activities which drain the very life source from them without ever asking if those activities are worth draining their energy. Some draining activities are worth it, but are they all?  On the other hand, there are certain activities that charge you up, surround you with bliss, and help you tap into the divine nature of life itself.  In this episode, you’ll discover how to build your awareness, so you can swap out your most draining activities for ones that make you feel alive.  The result?  You’ll start to notice all the miracles happening around you without you even trying to look for them.  Listen now.  Show Highlights Include  How meditating can charge up your life’s battery more effectively than food or water (2:24)  The sneaky way worshiping food steals your happiness (5:08)  Why even being around certain foods can cause your joints to ache (and how to develop this level of awareness to pour more joy into your life) (12:51)  How to permanently delete all the specific problems in your life by tapping into the lifesource within you (15:17)  Why tuning into your body unlocks miracles around you without you even trying (18:17)  How overeating is a sign that you’re lacking love (and how to pour more love into your life without food) (19:55)   If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

What Are You Pouring Your Life Into? (w. Lee)

Confronting your beliefs about life is one of the most difficult (and rewarding) things you can do. Nobody likes being wrong, let alone admitting their wrong.  But what if your beliefs—whether in God, addiction, or trauma—are wrong? And what if admitting your wrong opens up a new possibility for life itself? One that can even grow you closer to God than you are now.  That’s what each of the people who have come to a Freedom Specialist retreat have experienced in some form or fashion. And that’s what Lee and I discuss in today’s show.  In this episode, you’ll discover how to question everything you know and how to remove the labels that are keeping you trapped in misery.  Listen now.  Show Highlights Include  How using labels strips away your joy and fascination of life around you (5:13)  The weird way your ignorance can unleash a glorious rush of joy through every moment of your life (9:04)  How to exponentially increase your awe and wonder in life by acting like a toddler (12:41)  Why “losing God” can actually bring you closer to Him and fill your grayscale perspective with vibrancy and color (17:44)  The 3-second mindset tweak which forever obliterates your fear of the unknown (22:06)  The “question every complaint” secret which unlocks an opportunity to discover life’s beauty (25:11)  The “Birth Canal” method for never again letting your addictions and traumas haunt you (25:54)   If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Sparrows And Labels (w: Lee)

When you were born, you weren’t a people pleaser. Yet many people label themselves as such today (even though it causes undue suffering).  Why?  Because learning to be a people pleaser usually helps you cope with a traumatic experience that could date back to your early childhood years.  For example, one of the folks who came to the Freedom Specialist retreats was a self-admitted people pleaser with a porn addiction. He even contemplated suicide. After digging, I realized he still carried the trauma of his friend committing suicide nearly a decade before he stepped foot in the retreat. But by working with his body—instead of his thoughts—he discovered a new way to act. The result? His trauma disappeared and he’s never been happier since.  In this episode, you’ll discover how to use your body to quiet your nastiest negative thoughts and unlock more joy than you even thought possible.  Listen now.  Show Highlights Include  The “never out of the blue” mindset tweak for better understanding and erasing your addictive tendencies (2:50)  How to uncover if a loved one has suicidal thoughts by zeroing in to the language they use (5:42)  Why your brain acts like a QR code (and how this fact creates untold amounts of suffering in your life) (12:40)  The “Different Body” secret for instantly obliterating your negative and triggering thoughts (13:56)  A 3-second trick for curbing anger whenever it rears its ugly head (14:49)  Why simply praying can evaporate your worst thoughts and feelings (even if you don’t have a religious bone in your body) (19:56)  The weird root cause of aging, midlife crises, and divorce (and how to prevent it in your life) (23:07)   If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

People Pleasing & Perfectionism

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for everyone up to age 45. It’s a tragedy—and a full out epidemic.  So why do so many people in our world choose to kill themselves instead of living out the rest of their days?   Well, there are several reasons. From societal expectations to social media and everything in between. But another massive problem is people don’t feel comfortable talking about it.  In fact, even though I had suicidal thoughts, I had no idea my son did. I couldn’t spot it, even after he read me a cryptic story he wrote. More recently, I caught him bawling his eyes out in his car as he tried to talk his friend down from the ledge. His parents didn’t know either.  Suicide happens all the time, it’s the second leading cause of death up to age 45, after all. Yet nobody is comfortable enough to discuss it.  But you know what?  It doesn’t have to be this way. You and I have the power to change this. Forever.  And in this episode, my two oldest sons join me to discuss suicide, why it’s such a common problem, and how you can prevent suicide in your family. Listen now.  Show Highlights Include  The sad truth about why “spotting the signs of suicide” won’t help (and how to actually prevent suicide) (2:14)  Why teenagers don’t tell anyone if they have suicidal thoughts (and how to change this before they make a fatal mistake) (6:33)  The weird “Hypothetical Suicide Scenario” which may save your child’s life (10:56)  How “renaming” your kids when they grow up frees them of nasty expectations and unlocks their true self (17:41)  Why expectations, even healthy expectations, add unnecessary weight and pressure to your children’s already tough lives (15:48)   If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Suicide (w. Michael & Yoshi)

The Buddha as we know him wasn’t always the Buddha. In fact, he was just a normal guy who suffered like most of us do. But then the Buddha discovered the only true way to get rid of suffering.  Years after the Buddha’s discovery, a philosopher approached him. The philosopher searched for the answers to life his entire life. And the Buddha’s only solution was to sit in silence for two years.  After begrudgingly agreeing to the Buddha’s terms, two years later, the philosopher had no questions for the Buddha.  Moral of the story?  You don’t have to solve your “problems.” In fact, trying to solve them is what makes them seem like problems in the first place. But your problems don’t exist. And by prioritizing your body—instead of your mind—your problems will dissolve on their own.  In this episode, you’ll discover why the mind creates problems. And why relying on the mind to solve them only makes them bigger.  Ready to free yourself from suffering? Listen now.  Show Highlights Include  The Buddha’s profound secret for appreciating and enjoying life right now (even if you’re unhappy) (5:44)  How to banish all your worries, anxieties, and fears by removing a single letter from your vocabulary (8:27)  The “Body First” approach for eliminating as much as 90% of your problems within a few weeks (13:39)  The counterintuitive explanation for why mental health problems are skyrocketing (and how your body can reverse mental traumas) (16:07)  The insidious “Thinking over Being” infection popularized by philosophers which nukes your ability to free yourself from suffering (16:45)  5 simple ways to get into your body today to make your problems evaporate on their own (20:41)  Why never resolving your relationship problems makes you and your partner happier (22:28)   If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

The Buddha And The Philospher

We don’t come out of the womb seeking validation. But shortly after, our parents, our society, and our culture train us to seek validation.  This is a mistake that leads to suffering, depression, and even suicide.  Why?  Because you’re already perfect the way you are. But the more you seek validation from others, the more you remove yourself from your perfection. Which makes it impossible to free yourself from your suffering.  In this episode, you’ll discover why validation is a deadly poison that keeps you caged instead of free. And how to feel okay with your life without any kind of validation.  Listen now.  Show Highlights Include  The “learn to suffer” mindset tweak which extinguishes trauma overnight (1:08)  Why validating your kids actually robs them from the joy of being themselves (even if it makes them smile in the moment) (4:47)  The “Ugly Painting” trap which erodes your kid’s self esteem (even if you’re trying to build it) (7:07)  How comforting someone who is suicidal is like giving them a deadly poison (and what to do instead) (13:37)  The toxic “Culture Infection” which makes it impossible to free yourself from suffering, addiction, and trauma (18:06)  Why soothing your suffering with validation inflicts long-term misery  that’s almost impossible to get rid of (21:12)   If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

You Aren't A Parking Ticket, You Don't Need Validation

Can the Freedom Specialist still help you even if you’re not miserable or dealing with severe trauma?  Most people don’t have severe trauma or addictions that sabotage their lives. But there’s still an opportunity to feel better, to feel more like yourself, and to experience more joy than you do right now.  In fact, that’s exactly what happened with today’s guest, Freedom Specialist client turned coach, Jonathan. Jonathan wasn’t a ball of misery every day, but he still felt like he was missing something in his life.  After spending four days at a Freedom Specialist retreat, Jonathan unlocked a deep sense of joy that most people never get to experience.  In this episode, you’ll discover how to transform feeling “okay” into feeling alive and free every single day.   Listen now.  Show Highlights Include  How needing your partner for your own happiness—or vice versa—cripples your relationship (2:56)  Why telling yourself you’re okay just two weeks after a tragic situation distorts yours “Internal Happiness” and exhausts you (6:36)  The insidious “Mental Prison” addicts lock themselves in which causes them to fall back into their worst compulsive behaviors (and how to break free from addiction for good) (7:44)  The deadly “Emotinally Stupid” thought which triggers your worst addictive cravings (and how to delete this thought from your psyche in a day) (9:07)  How to unburden yourself from the constant voices of criticism in your head (20:00)  Why the stories your mind tells you squelches the unique gift inside you (22:24)  How just living instead of trying to “fix” yourself unleashes joy on your soul and to every person you interact with (27:42)   If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

You Be You (w. Jonathan)

We experience situations of disagreement every day. And we get annoyed when we argue with our loved ones, who are supposed to understand us more than anyone else and vice versa.  We ask ourselves how far from reality the other person can be, and don’t shift from our position. It’s those silly arguments that can end a relationship. But there is a way to avoid unnecessary conflict and strengthen your relationships at the same time.  In this episode you’ll discover how you can approach your relationships and even find joy in having differences. Listen now.  Show Highlights Include  How to elevate your experience with a book in a matter of seconds (1:03)  Mr. Miyagi’s secret for finding joy (and what to pay attention to) (7:02) The reason why reality is an illusion, and how to attain a deep understanding of the world (8:44) How your nervous system controls your thoughts for you to not get overwhelmed and break down (14:13) How our environment begins to shape our sense of reality before we’re even born (19:09) Why welcoming disagreements strengthens your relationships (without having to argue all the time) (25:03)   If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

8 Billion Worlds

Therapy has helped a lot of people in the world. But it can’t help everyone. And in fact, it may not be the best approach to solve mental health problems.  For example, today’s guest, Ace Jaysayer, is a therapist himself. But after an earth-shattering divorce, he slowly realized the modern form of therapy isn’t too effective.  He first used his skills on himself for a year. When that didn’t work, he found the best therapist in the world for him. But that didn’t work either.  As he was on the brink of suicice, he discovered the Freedom Specialist and came to a retreat. Within two days, 98% of his trauma vanished.  In this episode, Ace shares his story, why modern therapy isn’t as effective as it could be, and how you can overcome your suffering (even when therapy didn’t work for you).  Listen now.  Show Highlights Include  Why mental health in America is declining despite the stigma around therapy vanishing (7:35)  The weird way even the best, good-hearted therapists can’t help all their clients overcome their problems (9:20)  How an earth-shattering divorce led this top therapist on the brink of depression to a Freedom Specialist retreat where he conquered his suffering in 2 days (and how you can conquer suffering too) (16:02)  Why therapy couldn't help a professional therapist who knows how to find the best therapist for himself (19:03)  The “thoughts as a byproduct” strategy shift which how the Freedom Specialist retreats can help you conquer your trauma when therapy can’t (22:29)  Why working with the body is a more effective way to handle mental health issues than working with the thoughts (23:14)  How to get rid of your trauma in as little as two days (even if you’ve spent years in therapy) (24:10)   If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Beyond Therapy (w. Chase Sayer LCSW)

When you make a massive change in your life, like unlocking unlimited joy and freedom, it causes ripples of change to every relationship too. And these ripples of change aren’t always positive, which confuses many people.  If you’ve discovered the secret to freedom and happiness, your first step is sharing it with your loved ones. But often, this “advice” comes across as judgemental and can strain your most beloved relationships.  Not only have I struggled with this with my wife, but today’s guests, Lee and Amber have also struggled with it.  In this episode, you’ll discover why these ripples of change can damage your relationships — and how to prevent it and even make your relationships stronger.  Listen now.  Show Highlights Include  Why making a massive change in your life can weaken your relationships (and how the “Toddler Technique” keeps your relationships strong) (4:15)  How trying to take care of your loved ones actually cripples them (and why anger may work better) (9:31)  The “Bleeding Relaxation” trick for making everyone around you more calm and collected (11:44)  The insidious way pushing your happiness on others backfires and plants the seeds of resentment (15:23)  How accepting people as they are makes them more open to bizarre self-help methods (20:45)  The “well, that’s a cute story” secret for instantly making the negative voice in your head shut up (29:10)   If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Ripples of Change (w. Amber and Lee)

Who told you that all your traumas and baggage are problems? Where did the ideas of depression, anxiety, and addiction even come from? Are they even true?  Here’s why I’m asking:  By simply questioning your ideas, problems, and emotions you can start to leave them behind. So why don’t more people question these topics?  Well, they believe them to be true because their family, friends, and therapists drilled it into their heads. But feeling stuck also gives you a demented form of comfort — like it has for me and today’s guest, Lee.  In this episode, you’ll hear Lee’s story of growing up for 16 years in a family that abused him physically, mentally, emotionally, spritually, and sexually. And you’ll discover how Lee finally set down his trauma story for good.  The result?  He’s happier and more free than he’s ever been. (Plus, his beard is darker!)  Listen now.  Show Highlights Include  How your tongue shapes your thoughts and can poison your body and mind (2:43)  The “Tongue Thoughts” mindset shift which instantly unlocks a happier and calmer version of yourself (5:11)  Why simply relaxing the back of your tongue is the easiest and most effective way to make your frantic thoughts vanish (5:17)  The Father of Modern Medicine’s secret for using food as medicine to balance your body and mind (10:45)  The bizarre way your need for food strips away your freedom and joy (and how to overcome this “need” by breathing) (11:58)  The biochemical proof that breathing is a more effective source of nourishment than food and supplements (13:59)  The powerful “Placebo, Nocebo” technique for completely mastering your life and the world around you (18:04)  How to survive without food or water for years using the “Breatharian” technique like my teacher, Eliton El-amin (19:07)  Why food imprisons you and how thinking of food as an experience instead of a necessity frees you from food’s wicked, inflammation-inducing grasp (21:34)  The “Self-Sufficient” secret which instantly wipes out your biggest fears and worries (27:19)   If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

Who Told You That? (w. Lee)

Since we were born, we’ve been conditioned to need certain things. From basic things like food and water to lavish things like sports cars and watches.  But do we really “need” anything? Maybe not…  I’ve been recently training under Elitom El-amin. He’s a breatharian who hasn’t eaten food or drank water in two years.  Yes, years!  As Elitom proves, not only do you not need food, but you don’t need anything. And nothing—and I mean nothing—unlocks more freedom in your life than ditching your notion of need. Why?  Because as soon as you ditch your notion of need, every possible life route you have becomes an option for a life-changing adventure.  In this episode, you’ll discover how to question your notion of need, how you may be able to live without food and water, and why your needs sabotage your joy.  Ready to unlock a monk-esque level of happiness and calmness and free yourself from your needs? Listen now.  Show Highlights Include  How your tongue shapes your thoughts and can poison your body and mind (2:43)  The “Tongue Thoughts” mindset shift which instantly unlocks a happier and calmer version of yourself (5:11)  Why simply relaxing the back of your tongue is the easiest and most effective way to make your frantic thoughts vanish (5:17)  The Father of Modern Medicine’s secret for using food as medicine to balance your body and mind (10:45)  The bizarre way your need for food strips away your freedom and joy (and how to overcome this “need” by breathing) (11:58)  The biochemical proof that breathing is a more effective source of nourishment than food and supplements (13:59)  The powerful “Placebo, Nocebo” technique for completely mastering your life and the world around you (18:04)  How to survive without food or water for years using the “Breatharian” technique like my teacher, Eliton El-amin (19:07)  Why food imprisons you and how thinking of food as an experience instead of a necessity frees you from food’s wicked, inflammation-inducing grasp (21:34)  The “Self-Sufficient” secret which instantly wipes out your biggest fears and worries (27:19)   If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

The Notion of Need

Whether you’re thinking about coming to a Freedom Specialist retreat, or trying another healing modality, there are lots of questions and excuses that drown your thoughts.  Letting these questions and excuses stop you from joining any program can cost you years of joy and freedom.  In this episode, you’ll discover the biggest mental blocks the Freedom Specialist coaches had prior to joining. You’ll also hear about the most common questions participants have, so you know how to conquer them.  Listen now.  Show Highlights Include  How to overcome your fear of change and master living (2:49)  The weird way to become purer and lighter by simply telling dad jokes (5:30)  How to start shifting the heaviest, darkest, and most miserable aspects of your life into an unending sense of joy (10:48)  Why the “Freedom Specialist System” may delete decades of trauma in mere days (even if nothing else you’ve tried worked) (13:41)  The insidious “Internal Spiral” effect which makes you miserable when you should be at your happiest (14:42) The “doctor question” which immediately calm your faith-based excuses from sabotaging your healing process (21:53)   If you want to radically change how much control you have over your emotions in as little as 20 days, you can go to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/feelbetternow and sign up for the Choose Your Own Emotion course.  If you or somebody you know is looking to drop the ‘F’ Bomb of freedom in your life and break free from addiction, depression, anxiety or anything that’s making you feel flat-out stuck, head over to https://thefreedomspecialist.com/ and book a call where we can look at your unique situation and give you the roadmap you’ve been missing. If you’d like to buy a copy of my book, Is That Even Possible?: The Nuts and Bolts of Energy Healing for the Curious, Wary, and Totally Bewildered, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/That-Even-Possible-Healing-Bewildered/dp/1512336041

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