Soul Freedom Alchemy

Being happy and being comfortable are not the same thing as being joyful and thriving. Matt and Michael reconnect six years after their first conversation on this show to talk about what changes when you stop chasing the opportunity and start choosing the people. They cover why hustle culture treats people as objects, what the democratization of intelligence means for anyone whose work can now be...

We build the tools that run our world on a sliver of understanding, then trust them with everything. In this episode, Matt talks with his dear friend Blake Whitcomb about the unlikely path from a rigid religious upbringing to the frontier of AI and cybersecurity. Blake shares how being cast out led to a reckoning, how he taught himself the way the internet works by writing commands out by hand in...

Becoming a parent forces you to face everything you got, everything you didn't, and every pattern you swore you'd never repeat. In this episode, Matt sits down with Kerry Stutzman , a therapist who calls herself a "parentologist," to explore how raising kids becomes some of the deepest inner work there is. They talk about tending the garden of a family instead of just mowing the weeds, living impe...

Dan Kasper returns to talk about Piloteer , the sensing AI he's building to make elite-team performance available to everyone. He and Matt cover why most companies run on guesswork instead of real-time signal, how AI can reflect the micro-cues that separate the best from the rest, and why the goal isn't to replace coaches but to create a new species of coach. Along the way: burnout, baselines, and...

Most of us don't just need to know our patterns. We need to break them. Annabel Wilson joins Matt for a conversation on the inner architecture of conscious leadership: why the root of misalignment lives in the subconscious, how a "science meets soul" approach reaches it, and what changes when you stop managing symptoms and start recalibrating at the source. Along the way they get into stress as th...

In this candid, grown-up conversation, Matt sits down with embodiment guide Elis Avellan to explore eros as life force — and how trauma, the nervous system, and the body hold the real keys to transformation. A former Hollywood actress turned relationship and embodiment coach, born in Caracas and trained in somatic experiencing, polyvagal theory, attachment, and tantra, Elis shares how she learned...

The Industry Alchemist is now The Alchemist Archive — and this is the story behind the change. In this quick personal episode, Matt Brower shares how 25 years of disrupting commercial real estate led him here, why he's bringing his decade of work in transformational leadership to the forefront, and what alchemy means in this next chapter. Same passion, deeper mission: real conversations with innov...

Matt Brower sits down with Dr. Erin Holston Singh , founder of Options Naturopathic , for a profound exploration of what healing truly means. Together, they examine the limitations of symptom-based medicine and illuminate a deeper, more integrative approach—one that honors the inseparable relationship between mind, body, biology, and consciousness. Dr. Singh shares her terrain-based model of healt...

The rise of artificial intelligence and quantum computing has drastically accelerated our ability to complete tasks, solve complex equations, develop innovative solutions, and cure diseases—all in a fraction of the time and effort than it recently used to take. But with every technological leap comes the risk of misuse. In this episode, Matt sits down with Marcos Allende López to explore how AI an...

Panama is thriving with new opportunities for those looking to live, work, and invest abroad. While modern infrastructure development has been a slow process in some areas for decades, progress has been accelerating each year. In this episode, Matt interviews Anne-Michelle Wand, an American expat who has been living in Panama full-time for 15 years. During her time there, she has been providing co...

Rich Crum received his Master´s degree in Telecom Management from the University of Denver and has an impressive background in delivering solutions in that space. In 2012, he joined forces with James Cosman to co-found,  VeilSun , which delivers value-based innovation for business with cloud applications that hold key data and workflows of all shapes and sizes through the creation of ultra-secure,...

This episode´s guest has an incredible story of impact in the mental health space. After receiving his Doctorate degree in Psychology, Brett Donnelly co-founded Acacia Counseling & Wellness which provides counseling services to college students across the country. Acacia was courted by a strategic buyer and sold, 7 years from inception, to Mindpath. Brett´s journey then took him toward the eth...

Have you ever heard the term “holding space for someone”? In a nutshell, it means to actively listen without judgment.  That is the foundation for the company, Sholder, which is short for “Space Holder.”   Rett Kearbey , Co-Founder of the company, speaks with Matt about an essential need in the human psyche that he envisions being within reach for everyone—someone to talk to.  In this interview, R...

Our guest on this episode has built her career by beautifully blending organizational psychology, cutting-edge business strategies, innate leadership, and a passion for the mind-body-spirit connection that ties everything together.  A great example of the apex of these talents coming together was in the medical industry just as the pandemic hit.  It was a critical time for medical professionals an...

“You can have everything in life you want, if you just help others get what they want first.” Michael Graziano paraphrasing the late author, motivational speaker, and sales professional, Zig Ziglar. Michael Graziano made it his mission to travel to every country in the United Nations and in so doing became one of the youngest people to visit all 193 countries. To compound that feat, he also secure...

How do you define “success?” Attaining a desired outcome that you have worked hard for? Does that success bring you fulfillment? What if you still have a feeling of emptiness? Finnian Kelly, a successful multi-million dollar entrepreneur and now keynote speaker, author and transformational coach explores this very topic with Matt.  Drawing from Finnian’s own experiences, he describes the profound...

Matt Brower connects with Ron Carson, CEO and Founder of one of the fastest-growing financial firms,  ⁠ Carson Wealth ⁠ . Ron describes how he started the company and the underlying theme that has been a major contribution to its success. Aside from money matters, Ron has a bigger picture in mind for himself and the world.  It can be difficult for people to achieve financial freedom when there are...

Inpatient treatment centers for addiction and/or mental health conditions can be a life saving measure.  But once the treatment is complete, then what? A treatment plan looks great on paper, but it’s just that, it’s only a piece of paper! When you return home and to your life, how will you remain accountable to your new habits, stay connected to community support (or develop new community supports...

Games are a great way to pass the time, have fun with other people, learn, and keep your brain active and healthy. But have you ever considered playing a game specifically designed to get to know others on a more meaningful level?  That is what this interview is all about! Sam Sokol , owner and co-creator of Graticube , discusses his own social experiment that led to the concept for the game, as w...

Mazix Mahalel possesses a very unique skill set that supports awakened entrepreneurs to be the best version of themselves all of the time so they can manifest their highest vision with ease by guiding them through a mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual journey.  By taking a look inward, with her guidance, you access the power to break down the stubborn barriers that could be holding you back...

Historically,  the events/catering industry has been a very person-to-person business from the very first customer phone call to the catering van driving away after an event. When COVID-19 began sweeping through the United States, just about every business was forced to stop any in-person encounters, unless it was deemed essential for the community.  The events/catering industry came to a grinding...

Honey bees play a vital role in our survival, in part, because the agricultural industry depends on pollinators for yielding healthy crops.  Unfortunately, there are currently several factors that steeply affect the mortality rate of honey bees. In this episode, learn what those factors are and how an architect and a bee ecologist have teamed up to create a technology that supports a more hospitab...

Much like the narrative in mythology of the phoenix rising from its own ashes, Nando Mondragon has transformed himself and the circumstances of his past to forge a new path forward. As a youth, he was on a course to inevitable destruction. Prison time was the catalyst for reshaping his future. Fast forward to today, he is a seasoned entrepreneur, artist, and avid community activist. He is taking t...

CBD, also known as cannabidiol, is becoming more widely accepted/used to treat pain, anxiety, or seizures.  In this episode, Stacy Cason, Founder of Planetarie , explains what “CBDa” is, why it’s better than CBD, and the method Planetarie uses to obtain it from hemp plants! As a former anesthesiology nurse practitioner who was educated to treat pain with NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory dru...

Do you ever come across a business and think, “Well duh! It’s a great concept, why didn’t anyone grasp on to this idea a decade ago?” In this case, I am talking about REACTIV .  The company was founded in 2019 by Ryan Boykin and Jason Shepherd, two clever entrepreneurs in the real estate industry.  They thought of a simple way for individuals or startup companies to rent space on a short term basi...