Alive and Free

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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 wi...

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 abo...

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...

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...

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...

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 you...

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,...

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...

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 therapis...

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...

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'l...

There are exciting and empowering plans happening behind-the-scenes of The Freedom Specialist.  My new book will come out soon, which gives you an easy way to introduce these ideas to your loved ones. We have several upcoming events which can transform your mental health in mere days. And my team at The Freedom Specialist hijacked this episode, so they can share these plans with you.  In this epis...

Where has all your struggling and suffering begun? There is only one common thread between your suffering — and it's not your outside environment, the people involved, or even the food you ate beforehand.  The only common culprit is your thinking.  While that sounds gloomy, here's why that's good news: Nature handed you freedom, happiness, and creativity as your birthright. Nurture stripped that a...

Since you were young, society conditioned you to trust authority figures. Whether it was your parents, your teachers, or any kind of expert.  But this blind obedience to authority figures and experts creates a massive amount of suffering. By simply questioning the authority figures in your life, you can drop your misery and live a life without it. And wouldn't that be nice?  In this episode, you'l...

Ask most people what their end goal is for life, and they'll say either happiness or freedom. And here is where your problems begin:  Happiness and freedom are the fuel to drive your car to an actualized, blissful life. Not the end destination. When you start with happiness and freedom, your emotional baggage fades from the background of your life and becomes nonexistent. In fact, your haunted pas...

If you get diagnosed with OCD, bipolar disorder, or anything else, your first thought is to believe it.  But what if you're wrong? What if labeling these differences as problems makes them feel insurmountable? And what if you could free yourself from these problems simply by breathing?  Well, good news:  Today's guest, Tucker, was diagnosed with OCD and on the brink of suicide. But once he stopped...

Everyone believes in "The Great Lie," whether they realize it or not.  And this "Great Lie" holds you hostage to your past, your misery, your suffering, and your trauma.  But here's the good news:  Banishing your past, your misery, your suffering, and your trauma only requires you to stop believing this "Great Lie."  And in this episode, you'll discover what "The Great Lie" is and how to free your...

The culture around addiction and mental illness today convinces you that you have a massive problem. It's fueled by your subconscious mind. And it's something you're helpless over.  But what if none of that is true?  Well, good news: It's not true.  You don't have a problem with addiction or mental health. You don't have a subconscious mind plotting against you. And you have full control over your...

Most Americans grow up believing hard work is a virtue. But you distort this seemingly harmless belief into a wild beast of misery.  How?  Because you go out of your way to make everything harder. From your career to parenting and even your own happiness.  What if you just gave up?  There's something magical that happens when you quit:  Your body unlocks effortless joy for you. And it also frees y...

Everyone knows about the placebo effect. It creates positive changes in your body because of your thoughts alone.  But almost nobody knows about the nocebo effect, which haunts our society like a vampire. The nocebo effect is the opposite of the placebo effect: It creates negative changes in your body with only your thoughts.  Your mind is more powerful than you realize. And in this episode, you'l...

Show highlights include:  How worrying what other people think of you can harm your body and make you worse off. (11:42) Why you might be hard-wired to worry what others think of you (and how to banish this unhealthy habit) (14:45) The counterintuitive way your friends and family make you internalize toxic thoughts and keep you chained to your worries. (15:55) Why thinking less helps you ignore wh...