Living in the Matrix

In this episode, Jonathan interviews Dr. Jennifer Van Allen, the wholeness doctor. We explore so many amazing ideas that inform how our body's nervous system responds to fear and chaos. Dr Van Allen share a deep understanding of what is happening in the body and how we create our own problems through stress. In her words, the body is our physical expression of what we are emotionally feeling. This...

In this episode, Jonathan and Rich interview Rev. Briana Lynn. Briana shares her insights on what it means to be a tender revolutionary in today's deeply fractured world. We touch on different aspects of what it means to be tender and a revolutionary at the same time. Briana bring her wisdom to world problems that need radical solutions for bringing peace to the Middle East and the world. IG: http...

In this episode, Jonathan and Rich bring back Cleburn Walker. He shares his epic breathing technique for creating Christ consciousness in the body. Cleburn is always one of the most fascinating interviews. Just listening to him speak is a treasure. We dive deep into the idea of Christ Consciousness and what it means in today's world.

In this episode, Jonathan and Rich sit down with Bayle and Annie, the leaders of Aya Soul Tribe . Bayle and Annie were our medicine shamans during our first Ayahuasca ceremony. We dig deep into the process, their leadership experiences, and how they create a space of deep intention and compassion that allows the medicine to take root and purge trauma. Both Rich and I were blown away by the culture...

In this episode, Jonathan and Rich their friend Dave Lloyd, share a personal experience with an Ayahuasca retreat the previous weekend in Joshua Tree. This was one of the most profound experiences they have all ever been on, and it was deeply healing, transformative, and communal. Each of them share their personal experience of the process, the suffering, the purging, the transformation, the commu...

In this episode, Jonathan and Rich interview Joel Frederick, a long-time listener of the podcast. Joel shares his journey of deconstructing, why he loves the show, and insights into what it means to grow as a human being in a journey of deconstruction.

In this episode, Jonathan and Rich interview Ariele Lanning, a deconstruction coach who helps people work through religious trauma. Ariele has an incredible story of overcoming her own religious trauma, and now helps other people learn how to process it and let it go. Ariele's insight into how trauma is stored in the body is profound. IG: https://www.instagram.com/divinerebelrising/ Website: https...

In this episode, Jonathan and Rich take on three topics. The downfall of Biden's health and confidence, AI and work, and sobriety. What a fun episode..

In this episode, Jonathan and Rich sit down with Chris King, a transformational coach, who works with clients to get unstuck. We explore Chris's ideas on overcoming adversity, and how to engage a sense of responsibility for our own perception. His work creates transformational experiences that reap profound results. Website: https://www.chrismking.com/

In this episode, Jonathan interviews Karima Joy, PhD, a therapist, social worker and grief counselor. She works with people through the process of grief, which is incredibly hard to do. We explore her recent article in Psychology Today, and what it means to be a man working through issues and how hard it is to actually face them. We discuss why it's hard to be transparent, and how to transform the...

In this episode, Jonathan interviews Joey Labossiere, a clinical hypnotherapist, guide and activator. Joey shares his experience with overcoming generational trauma, and how we can literally heal wounds from not just our past but our ancestors. We dive into Joey's story of learning how he listened to his calling and answered it. This was a fabulous conversation. Joey shares an intimate experience...

In this episode, Jonathan and Rich sit down with Dr Adam David Dell is a certified clinical psychologist and trauma expert. From 2020-2024, he served as Director of Emotional Wellbeing at the Notre Dame Wellness Center with Premise Health. Throughout the episode, Dr Dell shares his wisdom on the nature of trauma, and triggers, and how they work in our bodies. This was a deeply insightful episode....

In this episode, Jonathan and Rich interview Wayne Boatwright, who was engaged in a violent crash that took the life of another human being. Wayne shares his journey on living with the reality of the tragic incident and the treacherous life of overcoming prison. He shares the dark nature of the prison system, and how he survived.

In this episode, Jonathan and Rich discuss several topics that are hot in the current sphere of life. We first take on the idea that several notable influencers and celebrities have been turning back towards God in their life. We explore why this might be happening and what it means. We also tackle the concept of Woke, and why it has value, but doesn't work in it's current form. And then we doveta...

In this fascinating episode, Jonathan and Rich interview Dr. David Wardy of Wardy Wellness. David is a healing practitioner who went beyond the traditional healing modalities and discovered a more powerful way to work with the body, it's signals and use them to move effectively into healing. Daviud shares his long arduous journey of helping his wife overcome debilitating illness and the search for...

In this episode, Jonathan and Rich interview best selling author Brian McLaren, who shares his humble wisdom on how to respond effectively to climate change. This isn't just a scientific treatise. Brian shares how to address an issue that most feel powerless to solve. His pastoral advice challenges us to think about the world we live in and how to participate in the response. His work has far reac...

In this episode, Jonathan and Rich interview Kevin Akeroyd, CEO of Sovos, Kevin is a brilliant thinker strategist and human. He's risen from poverty to become a CEO of multiple companies, and even taking a company public. We explore seven ethics that are central to becoming a CEO, and how someone can actually take on that journey. Kevin shares key insights on what it takes to get there. This was s...

In this episode, Jonathan and Rich discuss three ideas from Instagram reels that are blowing up. Topic 1: We explore the current political divide that separates people into groups. What happens when we stop doing that. People want to be unified. How do we get there? Topic 2: We explore a funny video on biohacking and cold plunges. What is it about the trend that works, and why are people taking th...

In this episode, Jonathan and Rich interview Whitney Woodcock again. Whitney brings her deep insight and wisdom into the world of cryptocurrency, and how to navigate all the scams, issues, and history. We explore what money is, how it works in the world, and how cryptocurrency changes things globally. It effects power structures around the world, but it is here to stay. The genie is out of the bot...

In this incredible episode, Jonathan and Rich interview noted weight loss expert Audrey Johns. Audrey is a 4x best selling author and guest on Rachel Rays cooking show. She brings her wealth of wisdom to the table to share how she lost 150 lbs in one year and kept it off by eating good quality food. We dive into her weight loss journey and how food became her comfort to the point of abuse and weig...

In this episode, Jonathan and Rich interview Cyrus, aka The Mental Level. Cyrus is a practitioner of a simple form of meditation, which he calls the Jeet Kune Do of meditation. And the beauty is anyone can do it. We explore his technique, how simple it is, and even walk through practice to understand how anyone can do it. Cyrus developed it as a way of working through his ADHD, and learned to pull...

In this episode, Jonathan and Rich interview Christopher Nelson, 3x IPO tech executive and curator of Tech Careers and Money News. We talk about the journey of maximizing our career opportunities by elevating our own value as an employee. We discuss strategies for how to dramatically improve your earning power in tech startups, developing skills in new areas, and taking a career to the next level....

In this episode, Jonathan and Rich deep dive into the Matrix with Lindsay Carricarte. This was one of the best conversations we've ever had. Lindsay helps define what the Matrix is, how to see it, understand it, and even escape it. The conversation touched on so many amazing stuff around mental health, what it means to be outside the Matrix, overcoming it. Lindsaey is our soul sister in so many go...

In this episode, Jonathan interviews Dr. Sean Patterson. Sean returns to share his story of helping people lose weight, which is one of the main problems of stress. We dive into Sean's story of losing 60 pounds and how losing weight can affect us physically, spiritually, emotionally, and mentally. Sean spends his time as a chiropractor helping most people lose weight by understanding the body in a...

In this episode, Jonathan and Rich interview David Congdon, author of Varieties of Christian Universalism: Exploring Four Views , Baker Academic, 2023. We explore the idea the different perspective in Christian Universalism, which is the idea that everyone is included in the Kingdom of God after death. The four views include: 1. Patristic Universalism by Morwenna Ludlow 2. Evangelical Universalism...