Alive And Aligned

Sascha Haert is a man passionate about personal development & living a life of radical truth.

He is a coach & consultant, an ex-pro Basketball player & captain of the German national youth team - an experience which inspired a lot of the solid values which shape his life.

He is the co-owner of Yogilab, who run meditation & breathwork trainings, and is the host of the "Undressed" Podcast, where he guides groups of men & women to explore provocative topics without any of the usual masks or filters.

Sascha is all about being able to fully express oneself, and seeing people's "true side" through tough & challenging conversations.

In this episode, we explored:

• What is the secret to confidence?

• The power of speaking truth - and why it is essential to be able to look at & assess our lives objectively

• Why Sascha loves to provoke people

• Finding the balance between "living in the moment" & "building for the future"

• Key lessons for life which Sascha learned from playing professional basketball

• The main differences Pete & Sascha have noticed between working with male & female clients

• The ethics of romantic relating - how our childhood patterning can affect how we show up in relationships

Follow Sascha on IG: @sascha_haert

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Happy Birthday A&A Podcast! In this solo episode, Pete reveals the biggest lessons he has learned from 1 year of podcasting.

It's been 12 months of highs & lows, and Pete distils all of his biggest learnings from this time down into a short episode. He explores how consistently showing up is the secret sauce to creating your dream life.

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René Schwarzgruber is a Relationship coach, a Connected breathwork facilitator and the co-founder of a successful travel company in the Greek islands. Most importantly, he is someone who is not afraid to break tradition & challenge the opinions of those around him in the pursuit of a happy & fulfilled life.

Growing up in a small city in Austria, he followed the natural path of many in the Western world, spending his early working years in a traditional banking background & playing football for his local team . But deep down he always knew that the average 9-5 life was not for him.

He took his first leap of faith & broke the mould early by going against the advice of everyone around him & moving to Norway. From there, he became an avid traveller & this led to him co-founding the travel company "Life is a Beach Party". This sparked over a decade of organising holidays of a lifetime for thousands of young people from around the world.

(Not all cheap vodka shots, working with high level football teams, connecting people & managing properties)

In more recent years, he made Kiev, the capital of Ukraine his home, and after becoming intrigued with dating, polarity, and why many modern relationships don't work out, he became a relationship coach who helps Western men build happy, sustainable relationships with Eastern European women.

After fleeing the war in Ukraine & helping dozens of Ukrainian refugees find homes & work in his home country of Austria, he has transitioned into a new life, finding a new home & new level of purpose. As he nears the completion of a 400h Breathwork facilitator training in Bali, which I am a teaching support on, Rene is ready to bring his unique life experience & passion for helping others back to Europe.

In this podcast we explore: - The things that motivated him to carve a different life path to everyone else

- How he has dealt with being misunderstood or judged by others

- His humbling & profound experience in the jungle of Peru

- How Pete & René first met, and how their paths have interwoven over the past 10 years

- How early childhood experiences can be the thing causing most of our modern-day problems

- Why René believes Connected Breathwork is a modality that can change the world, and how it has changed his life.

Follow Rene on IG: @rene.schwarzgruber

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"I am a bad person. I'm not worthy of love"

How can embodied shame impact our lives on a subconscious level?

In this episode, Pete explores how we can develop shameful self-beliefs in early life, and how this can be subtly (or explicitly!) driving our behaviour and distorting our lens of how we experience the external world today.

He uses an analogy to describe the process of how old shame can get reactivated, how it shows up in our thoughts & actions - and how you can become aware of it & ultimately conquer it.

Letting go of deep embodied shame is one of the fastest pathways to experiencing the reality you truly want. It can be the unconscious kryptonite holding you back from attracting the people, situations & outcomes you desire in life. This short solo episode intends to give you that fresh perspective you may need.

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Marc Laws II is a Yoga teacher, Ex Pro-Soccer Player, Father, Husband & a pillar of wisdom. He is a man driven by self-discovery, as he explores what it means to play on the playground of Earth.

After being scouted from the USA at a young age to play professional football in England, he has a deep love for the philosophies of football - and how the experience of diligent training & rehearsal VS high intensity gametime is a metaphor for life.

Marc's sporting & philosophical passion for soccer later transmuted into a discovery & love of yoga, as a modality of movement & deep self-inquiry.

In this episode, Pete & Marc crack out the Chinese tea set & embark on a journey into what it means to curiously explore this human existence - with both ancient philosophy & deep, hearty laughs present.

They explore: - The transformation from boy to man to father, and how Marc had to let parts of him to die to allow other parts to grow

• The similarities between playing professional football in the UK & ancient yogic philosophies

• What does it really mean to "be seen" & to "matter"?

• The influence technology could play on future generations, and how tech evolution could be a path to enlightenment

• How the traditions of Bali integrate shadow work as part of daily life

• The evolution of music, and what is truly original?

This episode is a deep philosophical exploration mixed with a healthy dose of Dad jokes & slapstick humour

You can follow Marc on IG @marclawsii Follow Pete on IG @itspetebyrne

"Your bulletproof mindset is nothing without the somatic capacity to maintain that mindset" This solo episode explores the relationship between the mind & the body - and how even having a "iron-clad" & focused mindset won't mean s**t once you are inevitably met by the triggers & challenges of life. Pete brings through a novel analogy of "The Child & The Parent" to describe how these two unique powerhouses of your being interact. He explains why, despite our best intentions, we can usually end up regressing back into old behavioural patterns against our will - and a new pathway you can follow to begin changing this phenomenon once and for all. Follow Pete on IG @itspetebyrne Email Pete: [email protected]

How do we apply age-old wisdom to our modern day world?

Adam Mahmoud is a man who brings ancient teachings to a 21st century audience in a powerful & accessible way.

He has taught & performed in front of thousands of people around the globe. He is a meditation teacher for one of the biggest apps in the world, Breathe.

In this podcast, Pete & Adam explore hIs journey from high level sport & drug dealing to finding yoga, Buddhism & fire dancing. From performing at super clubs in Ibiza in front of 15,000 people, coaching at a high level, leading yoga & meditation trainings, & combining food, mindset, meditation & movement as powerful tools for change, Adam has some deep wisdom to share.

In this episode, they explore:

• The power of meditation to unlock all other areas of your life

• The potency of tuning into gratitude & the heart

• Overcoming betrayal & heartbreak

• The power of sexual energy & the shadows of spiritual community

• What it means to be "in integrity" as a teacher/mentor

• The 3 biggest lessons he has learned from becoming a father

Pete & Adam explore edges, go down some philosophical rabbit holes & even drop into a deep heart coherence meditation live in this episode!

Follow Adam on IG @adam_mettayoga

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Are unconscious fears holding you back from your fullest life?

Many people have a big vision or purpose - but never actually step into it. They procrastinate, avoid and the world never gets to receive their true gifts. What's worse is this - they never even get the chance to sit down & look at why that avoidance is happening.

Well, not on this podcast!

In this episode Pete gives an analogy that will allow you to see your avoidance & fear in a new light.

He explains how your fears are not something to be avoided, but instead to be run at headfirst & smashed into a million pieces! This episode will give you the inspiration to step through your fears & resistance and finally begin bringing your true purpose online.

Music is the medicine

Jess Magic is a singer & songwriter, facilitator, spaceholder & a self-proclaimed "Heartist", who helps people free their voice & share the authentic message of their soul. She carries many medicines, the most powerful of which is "the voice" as a pathway into expression of full truth.

Jess has run her signature program "Free your Voice" for over 9 years, and in this episode, Pete & Jess dive into how her own journey with her singing has been the key to opening up so much in her life.

Jess is also well known for her "Soul Salons" - non-denominational gospel concerts where, through music, people can share intention, prayer & messages in a unifying & co-creative experience.

In this podcast, Pete & Jess explore her journey from a closet empath who was closed off from her emotions - into a fully feeling, experiencing being, whose voice is a channel for the essence of her heart, and the hearts of others.

They dive into:

• How song is the medicine that can unite us

• The consequences of repressing your true voice in the world

• How to shine your unique light unapologetically, while still living in harmony with others

• What it means to be a "Heartist" - a blend of the artist, lover & healer

• How we can use music to consciously bridge the gap between our human bodies & higher Love

• The power that is unlocked when you open the voice & the throat

Follow Jess on iG @yesjessmagic

Visit her website www.jessmagic.com

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What do you do when someone is "angry with you"? Do you spend hours ruminating over it, wishing you had done something differently? "Was it that thing I said? Something I did?" In this short solo episode, Pete gives an analogy that has allowed him to calm the mind in times of conflict, let go of the need to find immediate resolution, and find deeper trust in those moments when someone seems (apparently) angered by our actions. If you've ever been kept up at night because of a conflict & felt the anxiety of someone being mad at you, this episode will give you a new perspective on how to view the situation - and a greater ability to find peace & ease in those moments.