Entangled

Today I’m joined by three friends and former guests for a special episode where we’re talking about all things cephalopod. We start the conversation with some of our favorite fun facts about octopi and the similarities in intelligence between humans and cephalopods - despite not having common ancestors. Next, we discuss whether octopi can dream, the decentralized structure of their brains, and the...

In this episode, Kendra discusses soul retrieval, shamanic journeys and hypnotherapy. Kendra describes the ups and downs of her healing journey with Lyme Disease, including the medical gaslighting, her use of coil machines for healing and LymeStop therapy. Next, Kendra discusses Transcendental Meditation, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and her decision to enroll in a Master’s program at Maharishi Internati...

In this episode, I share an original essay titled, "Is Consciousness the Next Paradigm?".  I believe we are on the brink of a paradigm shift in modern science. This shift will replace our current, broken ideas of mind-body duality and quantum mechanics with a paradigm based in consciousness. A physics that recognizes everything in our manifest existence, known as the “gross realm of the senses”, i...

In this episode, Jill discusses her life as a serial entrepreneur after starting her career in the media and entertainment industry. We talk about Jill’s decision to get her Master’s Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics, the important relationship between food and health, and why nutrition does not receive sufficient attention from doctors going through medical school. Next, we discuss the power of...

In this episode, Mackenzie discusses growing up in Coronado and how her family made every house a home, even during her high school years when they were frequently on the move. Next, we discuss Mackenzie’s heart condition and how it took about five doctors until she could find someone who both believed her and could help to diagnose the issue. From there, we discuss the book Many Lives, Many Maste...

In this episode, John and I discuss his transition from the world of finance and cannabis investing into his current role as a health and wellness coach.  We discuss how John’s early career spent in the subprime mortgage lending market led to his introduction to Peter Schiff, an early financial commentator on the impending 2008 Global Financial Crisis, and why people have a tendency to trust group...

Today I'm joined by my dear friend and business partner, Tiby Erdely. In this episode, Tiby discusses his entrepreneurial spirit and the importance of persistence in driving success. From there, we discuss Tiby’s namesakes, his grandfather and father, and the impact they’ve had on his life. Next, Tiby discusses his relationship with religion and the powerful impact of prayer & gratitude. From...

Today I’m interviewing my friend Ally Colletti. In this episode, Ally discusses her love for living the nomad life, embracing simplicity, and being in nature. From there, we discuss how Ally developed her love for photography while traveling and how she was introduced to sound healing. Next, we discuss how we each became interested in spirituality and the impact our internalized fears can have on...

Today I’m joined by one of my oldest friends, John Monich. In this episode, we discuss the concept of time, including the rigid structure of time in seconds & minutes, how your experience of time can be much less rigid, and whether time travel is possible. From there, we discuss John’s love for history and why the ideas of archaeology-focused investigative journalist Graham Hancock have resona...

Today I’m joined by my friends Kristina Soriano and Jonas Di Gregorio. Jonas and Kristina co-founded the Psychedelic Literacy Fund, a beautiful non-profit focused on translating books on psychedelics into different languages – providing a massive impact at a comparably small financial cost. In this episode, we discuss Jonas and Kristina’s respective journeys, the impact psychedelic medicines had o...

Today I’m joined by Will Etheridge, the Founder of Origin Thread. Origin Thread is a men’s clothing brand focused on leveraging NFTs to decentralize fashion and connect people to how their clothes have been made. In this episode, Will breaks down the definition of NFTs and the pros and cons of non-fungible tokens relative to fungible cryptocurrencies. From there, we discuss the mystique around Bit...

In this conversation, Ben and I discuss how our respective life’s journeys have intersected with the psychedelic plant medicine ayahuasca, and how our spiritual journeys have been impacted by the lessons ayahuasca has taught. From there, we discuss Alan Watt’s advice to “hang up the phone” after answering the call from psychedelics, and how to follow the heart’s intuition in determining which dhar...

In today’s episode, I interview my new friend Nirmali and her husband Jeremy, who I’ve known since high school. In this episode, Nirmali and Jeremy discuss how their lives interacted and led to their marriage after Jeremy grew up in the suburbs of Cincinnati and Nirmali grew up in Nagaon, India. Jeremy discusses how his passion for entrepreneurship and textiles led him to start Studio Bagru, while...

Today I’m excited to be joined by my friend Bryce Mangun. In this episode, Bryce and I discuss his initial rejection of religion as resistance to control and the life events that later drove him to connect with spirituality, including as a means to heal from Lyme disease. From there, we discuss Bryce’s use of energy healing, crystals and tactites like Moldavite to deepen his spiritual practice and...

Today I’m joined by my great friend Matt Cole. In this episode, Matt and I discuss the transition period between life and death, the importance of being present,  and concepts of pleasure and pain. From there, we discuss cycles of time, individual development during different life phases, parallel universes & reincarnation. Please enjoy! Music: Intro/Outro: Ben Fox - The Vibe; End credits: Zac...

Today I’m honored to be joined by my friend and business partner Pete Karabas. In this episode, we discuss the attraction of entrepreneurship, our fears of failure, and the desire to express creativity. We later discuss the potential for extraterrestrial contact, the nature of time, and stigmatized industries like cannabis and psychedelics. We next dive into how Pete developed resilience and his e...

In this episode, I interview my friend Lexi Thodos. Lexi and I discuss finding your passion, entrepreneurship, detoxification and gut health. Next we get super hyped about one of our mutual favorite topics: the pineal gland. We then dive into the metaverse theory, the universality of energy, and Lexi’s conception of heaven & hell. Finally, we end with a discussion on astrology and meditation....

In this episode of Entangled, I'm joined by my lifelong friend Mikie Link. Mikie and I discuss ideas including purpose, romantic love, self-improvement and self-love. We later dive into topics around perception, animal consciousness, and of course, archaeology. Please enjoy! Music: Intro/Outro: Ben Fox - The Vibe; End credits: Low Light - Never Lost Outro: Changing Paradigms, Ancient Wisdom, &...

In this episode, I interview my friend Casey Lott. In this conversation, Casey discusses her relationship with art and creativity as a source of authenticity and self-expression. We dive into the repressive religious and familial environment in which she grew up, and how childhood trauma led to Casey asking big questions at an early age. We get into a number of her experiences living in LA and how...

In this episode of Entangled, I'm joined by my great friend Jeff King. Jeff and I discuss ideas of inspiration, persistence and habit. We then dive into the world of physics and discussions around extraterrestrial civilizations, the nature of time, and artificial intelligence. Please enjoy! Music: Intro/Outro: Ben Fox - The Vibe; End credits: Assaf Ayalon - Verve Outro: What if Artificial Intellig...

In the first full episode of Entangled, I'm honored to interview my friend Annie O'Connell. We discuss the idea of duality, Annie’s definition of spirituality and its relationship to healing. We get into each of our respective spiritual journeys and dive further into the modalities that have been particularly helpful in Annie’s journey – such as Reiki healing, acupuncture and somatic therapy. Plea...

Hello and welcome to Entangled - the podcast where we explore the science of consciousness, the true nature of reality, and what it means to be a spiritual being having a human experience. I’m your host Jordan Youkilis, and I’m excited to introduce the podcast with this initial episode. The genesis for this podcast started in May of 2021 after a series of coincidences led to my spiritual awakening...