Inner Skilled

If you only have a chance to listen to this podcast or meditate, please meditate March 2, 2026 Update : Things have changed and I’ve relinquished my retreat slot to a practitioner eager to return to winter retreat and take my place and am in UK for a short time until returning to Denmark Want to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/ho...

(Ai assist:) Meet Jaime Schwarz. He's a brand therapist and innovator with a deep background in advertising and psychology. Jaime shares his journey from creative director in ad agencies to founding Brand Therapy, a discipline that helps brands develop a "voice of conscience" aligned with their true purpose. We explore the hypocrisy in traditional storytelling, the evolution of branding in the dig...

(Ai assist:) Guru Yogi Shivan (affectionately called Guruji) is a master healer and modern mystic rooted in ancient Indian traditions, particularly Siddha and Kundalini Yoga lineages. Guruji shares his remarkable life story: born a hyperactive child in Kerala, India, he was channeled into Kalaripayattu (the ancient mother of martial arts like kung fu and karate), later becoming a third-degree blac...

[ Note : Apologies for the few moments of echo] (Ai assist:) As a teenager, Laura Bratton was diagnosed with a rare, still-unnamed eye disease that left her completely blind. What followed was intense grief, depression, panic attacks, and the terrifying question: “How do I keep going?” In this raw and uplifting conversation Laura shares how she refused to let blindness define or defeat her. She re...

(ai assist:) Melissa Monty shares her raw journey from a charmed life to rock bottom: sexual assault, suicide loss, dad's death, bulimia, party drugs, and a felony arrest tied to her con-man boyfriend's meth-fueled jewelry theft ring. What started as luxury lies ended in courtroom devastation—but became her greatest gift. Discover how Melissa broke free through narrative rewriting: Drama Triangle...

(Ai assist:) Jennifer Pilates and I explore the multifaceted world of Pilates, its holistic benefits, and the personal journey of Jennifer as a wellness expert. They discuss the origins of Pilates, the importance of core strength, and how trauma can lead to spiritual awakening and personal growth. Jennifer shares her insights on healing, identity, and the significance of being authentic in one's j...

(Ai assist:) David Deighton and I explore the intersection of art, politics, and human connection. David shares his journey as an abstract artist who engages strangers in public spaces to discuss sometimes taboo topics like politics. We get into the limitations of free speech zones, the importance of active listening, and the transformative power of art in fostering dialogue while also touching on...

Note : I appreciate Jennifer taking and responding well to some hard and heavier questions (Ai assist:) This thoughtful and wide-ranging talk features Jennifer Edwards, founder and CEO of Breakthrough Financial Wellness. We explore the deeper emotional, psychological, and philosophical dimensions of our relationship with money, moving far beyond basic financial literacy. Jennifer defines true fina...

Cindy Costley spent 34 years chronically ill, labeled "the girl allergic to the world." At 48, her body forced a reckoning. Through a revolutionary desensitization technique, she discovered her allergies weren't real—they were her body's way of protecting her from suppressed childhood trauma. In this powerful interview, Cindy shares how muscle testing, homeopathic remedies, and cellular-level heal...

(Ai assist:) Inner Skilled welcomes author and meditation teacher Blair Abee whom shares his personal story of becoming a whistleblower in a government-affiliated small business program in San Diego nearly nine years ago. After exposing a psychopathic boss for employee abuse and fund mishandling, Blair was fired alongside her, ending his 25-year career abruptly. This traumatic event plunged him in...

Towards the end of October 2025 I reconnected with Aaron Scott, a former Wall Street executive of nearly two decades who experienced a profound awakening about two years ago. Aaron discusses his new Amazon #1 bestselling book, Before We Forget: The Guide to Personal and Collective Awakening, which blends practical tools from his finance background with metaphysical insights to create a coherent pa...

(Ai assist:) Veronique Ory – dancer, theater founder, yoga guide, and granddaughter of Holocaust survivors – shares one of the most romantic family love stories you’ll ever hear, how intergenerational trauma can become intergenerational strength, and simple daily practices that help us remember: we are already worthy, we can choose joy on purpose, and we don’t need one more thing to shine. 0:00 –...

(Ai assist:) Asher Lester spent 20 years as a pediatric behavioral analyst treating thousands of kids on the autism spectrum, then became a full-time Krav Maga instructor and breath/meditation teacher. In this raw, wide-ranging conversation he reveals: - Why autism diagnoses skyrocketed from 3–5 in 10,000 to 1 in 32 — and the uncomfortable environmental factors no one wants to talk about &nbs...

(Ai assist:) One of the biggest obstacles in meditation is overcomplicating it. We often do the same thing with eating a meal at a restaurant — we lose sight of the simple purpose of just eating. Instead, the mind fills with worries: Will they show up on time? Is the service good? What should I order? Are the reviews positive? Is the atmosphere right? The same distraction happens when we sit to me...

[Jan 26, 2026 Update f rom an email from Lee: If you’re in the Ithaca, New York, area, please join me at Buffalo Street Books this Friday, January 30 at 5pm for a reading and book signing of my new book, A Single Excellent Night, A Man, A Mentor, & A Moment in Time . And if you’re not in the Ithaca area, the event will be livestreamed on Facebook.] A beautiful, intimate conversation with longt...

In this heartfelt conversation, high-performance coach Rob Tracz shares his journey from an overworked strength & conditioning coach (12–15 hour days, 7 days a week for years) to becoming a “Prime Performer” coach for young entrepreneurs and side-hustlers. Rob opens up about the personal cost of hustle culture — deteriorating health, lost relationships, and missing precious time with his fathe...

(Ai assist:) Dr. Will Tuttle — author of the bestselling The World Peace Diet, musician, and lifelong spiritual practitioner — shares his incredible life story: leaving home in 1975 with his brother to walk across America in search of cosmic consciousness, decades in Zen monasteries in Korea and the U.S., intensive meditation retreats, becoming vegan in 1975, and traveling the world for 17 years i...

Stephanie Lee Jackson, founder of Practical Sanctuary and pioneer of sensory interior design—designs spaces that actually calm and regulate your nervous system instead of overstimulating it. Stephanie explains why modern homes trigger fight-or-flight, how fluorescent lights and bad layouts drain sensitive people (and everyone else), and how small, evidence-based changes can dramatically lower anxi...

(Ai assist:) In this somewhat deep-dive conversation, hypnotherapist Craig Meriwether (Arizona Integrative Hypnotherapy) explains hypnosis is an intentional shift into alpha/theta brainwave states—something we do daily while watching TV, driving, or day-dreaming. Far from stage-trickery or MK Ultra-style control, therapeutic hypnotherapy empowers the subconscious to release trauma, anxiety, and li...

(Ai assisted:) Michael Ostrolenk is a seasoned psychotherapist-turned-coach with nearly 30 years of experience in personal development, couples therapy, men's groups, and executive coaching. From his early diagnosis of OCD at age 9 sparking a lifelong journey into Eastern philosophy, martial arts mastery (Taekwondo, Krav Maga, and more), and self-regulation practices, to intense training with Navy...

(Ai assist:) In this inspiring episode I welcome guided meditation teacher and self-love advocate Kathryn Remati. From her transformative discovery of meditation at age 16 amid personal struggles, to building the affordable Tranquil Me app and authoring Befriend Yourself: The Self-Love Path to Peace, Kathryn shares practical insights on making meditation accessible for beginners. The conversation...

(Ai Assist:) Jason went from high blood pressure + autoimmune in his 20s to healing root causes — pathogens, heavy metals, trauma, and spiritual disconnect. 🔥 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: • Why identical twins get different diseases (epigenetics proof) • POTS: post-COVID autonomic chaos — heart rate 180 → crash • Hibiscus tea = leading BP med (How Not to Die study) • Caffeine is of greater significance tha...

(Ai assist:) Dr. J. Paul Luftman, a former primary-care and cardiac physician who survived severe burnout and a near-fatal heart attack shares how these crises became a “wakeup call” that propelled him into Eastern mindfulness, sound healing, and a broader redefinition of wellness. The conversation spans wounded-healer authenticity, the placebo effect, AI’s impact on bedside manner, sound frequenc...

(Ai Assist:) Steve Frazier is a 68-year-old serial entrepreneur and self-sabotage coach, who shares his 40-year journey through business, addiction, and natural health. Triggered by his wife’s Lyme disease diagnosis and his own caffeine-induced heart scare, Steve dove into hundreds of studies and now advocates for caffeine awareness—not abolition, but informed choice. He debunks myths (e.g., longe...

Amara Palmer, a 25-year desert dweller living off-grid in the Mojave near Joshua Tree. Amara shares her 2014 shattering awakening on July 2nd, triggered by a natural inquiry upon waking: "Where am I?" amid an array of selves (higher/lower, mother, business owner). This led to an implosion into aware stillness, realizing "everything is okay" beyond doubt. They explore awakening as an instant glimps...