Spirit Gym with Paul Chek

Are you a vegetarian yet still experiencing a lot of health problems? Maybe your attraction to a specific “ism” — in this case vegetarianism — is driven by something other than the needs of your body, like a deep desire for connection, or Tribe; without really understanding all of the ramifications built upon this one decision you’ve made, you may be trading your health for social connection… Are...

There’s much more to being a man than merely lifting heavy weights or the Stone Buddhas at Paul’s Heaven House. It takes embracing facing and embracing your own vulnerability too. Paul talks to Colleen and Elliott Hulse about vulnerability, gender roles, sex in relationships and using controversies on social media to ignite deeper conversations in this Living 4D podcast. Follow Elliott on his YouT...

Ego gets in the way of living our lives, often so effortlessly we barely even notice, until problems arise as they always do The subject of ego is at the heart of Paul’s second Living 4D conversation with biohacker extraordinaire Ben Greenfield , as they wind their way through intuitive eating, lying, spiritual courage and their philosophies about free-range parenting Check out Ben’s work and his...

People all over are coming around to a better understanding and appreciation of marijuana as a tool we can use to help, feed and heal our world. Its uses beyond the medicinal ones — ropes, cloth, food, clothing, art, building materials — are many and multiplying by the day. In this latest Quotes From Out of Nowhere podcast, Paul describes his conversation during a recent meditation with the spirit...

Have you been told by the conventional medicine cabal there was no way you or your partner could conceive a child without lots of (unnecessary) help? Sarah Hopkins had a deep passion for health from an early age but faulty programming — her family’s and her own — led her on a conventional, corporate path until she was told couldn’t conceive. A chance conversation with a Holistic Lifestyle Coach st...

Wind is a potent, magical force in our world.  Its power does everything from moving our planet’s oceans to pollinating our plants and creating energy. Paul meditates on the amazing power of the wind as well as prana — a form of energy that charges your very breath — in this latest Quotes Out of Nowhere podcast. You may still not be convinced the wind is really all that powerful, except during sto...

How does a kid who grew up hacking mobile phones and having pizza delivered to everyone at his junior high school become the “Larry King of Podcasting?” Jordan Harbinger talks to Paul about being busted by the FBI, a curious mind that never stops learning and why turning a hobby you love into a job isn’t the smartest career move you can make in this candid Living 4D episode. Jordan invites Living...

Welcome to a brand new series of podcast episodes! This series of Quotes from Out of Nowhere episodes are short, sweet and hopefully inspiring episodes based on ideas that arise for Paul during his meditation, taichi or reading. They're designed to inspire deep thought and a closer look at ourselves, our lives and the world. They can also be used for contemplative meditation. The first of the...

If you’re successful and smart about it, questioning what you do all the time can ensure whatever you’re doing is really working for you at whatever stage of life you’re at. Living life as a “perpetual student” has given Mike Bledsoe that very unique perspective of the world and the courage to move into new ventures very seamlessly and successfully. Why did Mike move from the world of weightliftin...

Ever wondered how the health principles Paul teaches would be used and received in a corporate setting? Paul talks to Michael Susi , a CHEK Professional who heads LinkedIn’s Global Wellness initiative, about teaching whole health principles to more than 14,000 employees all over the world in this Living 4D episode. Michael shares his long journey to becoming a global leader in wellness at the corp...

Before he became a documentary filmmaker, Sanjay Rawal was a seeker of knowledge. So much so, that after graduating from University of California-Berkeley, he looked to guidance to fill the gaping hole in his heart. Sanjay describes how he found the path to inner peace in the most unlikely place —the streets of New York City — his spiritual work with Sri Chinmoy and his work as a documentary filmm...

Once upon a time, Chervin Jafarieh was a very successful professional in the commercial real estate brokerage market and creating very lucrative financial platforms including a hedge fund. For a while, Chervin became lost in the world of building and creating businesses, all because he wanted to be a benevolent king who took care of everyone… Learn how Chervin made the transition from the dual wor...

A woman’s passage through life from growing up to adulthood, parenthood and middle age doesn’t leave her much time for taking a gentle breath and just being an authentic human being.  And, what does it mean to learn how be a woman? Allison Pelot describes her journey to become a complete and whole woman in this very feminine Living 4D episode, Learn more about Allison and her expertise in whole he...

Why do some people battle with addictions their entire lives while others make a full recovery? The key to healing, like most physical dis-eases, is something far deeper and more targeted than a 12-step program built like conventional medicine to treat everyone for a variety of problems that never really get solved. Dean Taraborelli describes his 30-year journey from addiction to recovery that led...

How do Paul’s 4 Doctors philosophies really work in the world of mixed martial arts athletes competing in arenas like Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? Paul talks strategies in and out of the Octagon with Tim Welch , a professional welterweight fighter with a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and coach, and undefeated UFC bantamweight “Sugar” Sean O’Malley in this lates...

How does the world react when a well-know vegan athlete — dubbed The Vegan Prince — decides his health is more important than an ism ? Freerunner, American Ninja Warrior Champion and Founder of ETHCS Tim Shieff joins Paul this week to discuss his journey from media darling to controversial “traitor” for leaving the vegan world, and why coming away from it has helped him become a far healthier huma...

Sex is an integral part of a healthy life. At least, it should be… Yet, when we want to treat any problems related to sex, most doctors routinely prescribe hormones and drugs without digging deeper for real answers.  Dr. Keesha Ewers talks intimately about her journey that began as a quest to find answers to her rheumatoid arthritis at age 30, eventually leading her to the world of integrative med...

What is it really like to be human?  Can your consciousness really exist separately from your body? How does high tech interfere with your ability to function in the real world? Paul talks about what it means when the tech begins to separate you from your humanity and good health with New York Times bestselling author and functional medicine expert Chris Kresser in this amazing Living 4D episode....

What does it really mean to be a lifetime learner and explorer on a journey in search for the real truth about human wellness and potential? Paul talks about that journey with a kindred spirit in Josh Trent , the founder of the amazing Wellness Force Radio podcast in this very special Living 4D episode.  You’ll learn about Josh’s journey from being an unhappy 280-pound car mechanic to becoming one...

How many strength and conditioning coaches can say they have worked with three professional championship teams in one calendar year? Renowned strength and conditioning coach Greg Muller describes the challenges of integrating CHEK philosophies — for example diet and working in strategies — when working with high performance athletes and soldiers in this Living 4D episode. For Living 4D listeners,...

We’ve all heard the stories about the physical and mental stress people put themselves through during CrossFit workouts (not to mention the injuries).  So, is it really possible to benefit from this demanding kind of training? Paul discusses a far more rational approach to CrossFit with Dale Walker - physiotherapist, lecturer at the University of Salford, co-founder of Bulletproofbodies UK in Manc...

What drives a bodybuilder to be the best in his/her sport? Equal doses of fear and a burning intensity to be the hardest working person in the gym were the driving forces that catapulted Ben Pakulski - IFBB professional bodybuilder and winner of the 2008 Mr. Canada competition - to the top in competitive bodybuilding. Learn how Ben overcame an abusive childhood to become one of the most successful...

Kettlebells are some of the most flexible, functional and effective training tools out there. The thing is, few people understand how to use them properly! This week on Living 4D with Paul Chek, Paul talks Kettlebells with Master of Sport and Kettlebell Sport World Champion, Mike Salemi. You'll hear about Mike's journey to World Champion, what it means to take a holistic approach to kett...

What does it take to build a loving, successful relationship? Why does that seem all the more difficult now, in this day and age? Oh, and how do you build that with THREE people in the relationship – and we don’t mean you and a child. In this episode of Living 4D, Paul explores the nature of healthy relationships – and open relationships – with a pair of fellow travelers in Aubrey Marcus, founder...

How did a professor with a PhD in political science from Columbia University become an expert in the Tarot?  A worldwide journey to Egypt, Beirut and Kathmandu, then back to America, led James Wanless , creator of the magical Voyager Tarot: Way of the Great Oracle and the accompanying Voyager Tarot card set, to a new calling. Learn how James changed the way Paul and so many people throughout the w...