What if the very systems you’ve been told will set your child up for success are actually programming them for lifelong victimhood & dependence? 

In this episode, I’m talking with Dr. Tom Cowan about the deeper forces shaping parental decision-making. We dive into unschooling, natural parenting, and the socially conditioned beliefs that make parenting much harder than it needs to be. We also discuss Tom’s new book, Common Sense Child Rearing: Unconventional Wisdom for a Nourished Childhood, and why curiosity is your best ally as a parent. 

Tune in to learn how to decondition yourself from fear-based parenting, why forced learning backfires, and how you understand your child’s behavior while truly connecting with them. 

Chapters:

(00:00) Start

(03:45) Introduction to Dr. Tom Cowan’s work

(04:01) Reframing the societal belief that parenting must be difficult

(15:32) Why overcoming personal difficulties is essential for children to grow into strong individuals

(20:43) Tom Cowan explains why helicopter parenting is a recipe for raising weak children

(28:47) Children learn through osmosis and copying their parents' behavior

(32:28) Debunking the myth that children don’t remember their birth

(35:12) Why you can’t dictate the “right way” for your children to live

(38:28) How to understand your child’s behavior and truly connect with them

(45:24) Tom Cowan's approach to healing the parent-child divide

(49:49) The impact of medical interventions during pregnancy and birth on the nuclear family

(56:10) How early schooling can undermine a child’s sense of individuality

(01:02:28) Why forced learning fails to produce lasting results

(01:08:38) Curiosity is the best teacher

(01:14:14) Understanding why your child is rebelling at school

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Let’s examine the invisible forces shaping our health, energy, and fertility, shall we? 

Today, I’m joined by neurosurgeon, inventor, and optimal health educator, Dr. Jack Kruse for an exposė on what’s really at the root of our modern health crisis.

We extend the conversation beyond the usual suspects, like diet or forever chemicals, and into the impacts of non-native EMFs (AKA WiFi exposure) on our energy, fertility, and overall health. 

Inside this episode:

✨ What centralized medicine is getting wrong about fertility, autism, cancer, and other conditions 

⚡ Sunlight sculps everything on the earth: here’s why you’re probably not getting enough 

⚡A quantum perspective on surrogacy 

⚡ How city life affects fertility 

 ⚡The medicalization of motherhood & what it’s costing us 

 ⚡ Practical ways to step out of the system and align your biology with nature

Chapters:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:16 The Accident that Sparked Dr. Kruse's Passion for Medicine

00:02:49 Why the Medical Paradigm is Fundamentally Flawed

00:05:39 Environment vs. Genetics: The Role They Play in Autism, Heart Disease and Autoimmune Disorders

00:24:56 Common Mistakes People Make During Pregnancy, Conception, and Birth

00:28:03 The Potential Dangers of Ultrasound on a Developing Fetus

00:37:59 Are Doctors Driven by a Hidden Agenda or Simply Misinformed?

00:49:42 The Steps to Assessing Whether You’re Ready to Have a Child

00:51:19 How to Cultivate Self-Sovereignty as a Parent

01:01:09 Is Surrogacy a Form of Child Trafficking?

01:04:35 Trauma and Attachment Theory: The Impact on the Fetus and the Gestating Surrogate Mother

01:07:24 The Cornerstone of a Healthy and Fulfilling Life

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Water is more than just H₂O—it holds memory, responds to intention, and may be deeply intertwined with consciousness itself.

In this illuminating conversation, Eyla Cuenca sits down with Veda Austin, a leading author, speaker, and researcher in water crystallography, to explore water’s role as a living intelligence and its profound connection to birth, healing, and human consciousness.

Veda’s work captures water’s ability to structure itself in response to energy, music, and even human thought. It begs the question: Could your relationship with water be affecting your health and emotions more than you realize? 

And taking that one step further, if water holds memory, then so does amniotic fluid. We dive into how water within the body reflects life’s deepest processes—including fertility, birth, pregnancy and even how water communicates ancestral memory.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:45) How a tragic accident led Veda Austin to discover water’s hidden intelligence

(00:16:17) The historical and sacred role of water

(00:22:38) Gratitude as a path to healing both contaminated water and ourselves

(00:30:38) How body fluids can offer insight into our body's inner workings

(00:34:30) The effects of a vasectomy's restriction of bodily fluids on the overall system

(00:35:58) Memory and its transmission from mother to child through amniotic fluid

(00:56:59) Why the medical system's approach to pregnancy and childbirth is wrong

(01:01:28) How water’s fluid intelligence forms a deep connection between mother and child

(01:12:28) Why some young children retain memories of past lives

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What if the secret to vibrancy wasn’t in what you do, but in how you receive? 

In this episode, Gigi Vogel shares what radical self-care looks like: bringing light to shadows, fine-tuning your inner vibration, and choosing transformation moment-by-moment. You’ll discover what it takes to create enough safety in your system to flow down, receive, and give from an overflowing well. 

As the founder of De La Heart, Gigi is a powerful channeler of the art of intentional self-care. Gigi started her career in the rough-and-tumble world of fashion, finance, and international business. After years of this fast-paced and high-stress lifestyle took its toll, Gigi started looking for natural and accessible ways to restore balance to her everyday life.

After years of refining her unique approach to wellness, Gigi realized her calling: to share ancestral wellness rituals and help everyone discover the transformative power of self-care.

Our conversation explores the daily choices that cultivate radiance, how to create discipline and boundaries that create space for expansion and amplification, and reclaiming your voice, instincts, and preferences when choosing homebirth. 

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:00) Gigi Vogel’s method for creating an accessible lifestyle in daily life

(07:17) Steps to embark on inner work and unlock your true beauty

(09:19) Overcoming daily triggers for a more balanced and fulfilling life

(13:21) Why self-care is more than just a routine

(21:00) Making change stick: Why ultimatums don’t work and what does

(23:00) Unlocking new paths by staying curious and trusting your instincts

(29:13) Becoming a mother: How it transforms your focus and nurtures a new you

(31:25) Trusting your child's journey and embracing your natural mothering instincts

(35:33) Breaking free from social media dopamine addiction to carve out more space for self-care

(39:13) Steps to kickstart your wellness journey, feel more vibrant, and unlock your full potential

(44:41) Exercise can be pleasurable and natural—without the pain

(47:23) Unlock the flow state, embrace tranquility and gratitude, and surrender control

(54:04) Letting go of shame and guilt to fully accept and embrace who you are

(58:24) Finding safety in conception and birth by embracing honesty and listening to your inner voice

(59:35) Approaching life with inspired action and surrender

(1:00:34) Living a life of non-judgment while holding space for change and growth

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Many of us are taught we need to live with disease and simply pop a pill to manage symptoms—but what if there’s another way? In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Melissa Sell dives deep into the world of German New Medicine (GNM) and explains how it shifts the paradigm of health from the external to the internal world. We explore the profound impact that emotional and traumatic conflicts have on the body — ultimately leading to physical symptoms, chronic disease, and supposedly incurable illnesses like cancer. 

Dr. Sell, a leading pioneer in the field of GNM, reflects on her own evolution from holistic health expert to GNM practitioner. We discuss how holistic health measures like clean eating and detoxifying the home often overlook the underlying cause of an issue — which lies beneath the surface in the subconscious, or even preconscious, mind. Dr. Sell sheds light on how our bodies adapt to conflict and how those adaptations manifest in pregnancy, birth, and childhood. You’ll discover that the root cause of illness goes much deeper than you may expect. 

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:03) Understanding The Deeper Roots Of Illness

(02:23) Dr. Sell’s Journey To German New Medicine

(10:33) Viewing The External World As The Enemy

(14:03) Holistic Measures Aren’t The Ultimate Solution: Learning A Different Way

(18:33) Where Faith Meets Medicine: The Power Of Listening & Surrendering

(21:23) Cancer Is Not A Punishment: Making An Allegiance With Cancer

(31:13) Generational Adaptations: Passing Down Programs From Parents To Children

(44:38) Self-Betrayal In Birth: Symptoms Stemming From Pregnancy & Birth

(53:58) Violent Acts Against Babies Disguised As Treatments

(1:00:24) What Is “Preeclampsia”?

(1:06:03) The Initiation Into Motherhood

(1:12:59) Considering Artificial Conception & Surrogacy 

(1:19:18) The Power of Acknowledging Past Trauma

(1:23:18) Initiating Your Journey Into German New Medicine

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Many of us are raised to avoid hardship—but what if leaning into it is the key to success? In this powerful conversation, Ali Jamal Awad explains how controlled adversity, disciplined parenting, and financial intelligence create stronger men, better leaders, and more resilient families.

Ali reflects on his childhood, growing up as one of six siblings in a family where competition, responsibility, and faith played a central role in personal development. He shares why today’s youth are struggling with motivation, why the father figure is more important than ever, and how modern parenting is failing boys by removing necessary rites of passage.

More About This Episode:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:39) The Importance of Controlled Hardship

(03:15) The Decline of Masculine Leadership in Modern Society

(08:06) The Role of Fathers in Shaping Strong, Independent Children

(15:27) Why Boys Need Male Role Models & Rites of Passage

(24:16) How Delayed Gratification Builds Resilience & Financial Freedom

(32:23) The Truth About Generational Wealth & Financial Sovereignty

(39:19) Breaking Free from Money Trauma & Shifting Into Abundance

(47:26) How the Legal System Exploits Families & What We Can Do

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Why do so many of us repeat the same patterns in relationships, career, and personal growth—feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or triggered? In today’s episode, Ehsun Anwar shares his incredible journey of transformation, beginning with deep suffering and evolving into profound self-awareness. Through his own healing, Ehsun has guided thousands of individuals and couples to recognize and disrupt the subconscious patterns keeping them trapped in unhappiness.

We dive deep into the father wound, exploring how early experiences of criticism, neglect, or emotional absence leave lasting imprints on our identity, behavior, and relationships. Ehsun also challenges modern perspectives on narcissism, shedding light on how it’s both misunderstood and deeply rooted in survival mechanisms passed down through generations.

More About This Episode:

(00:00:00) Introduction & The Problem with Modern Perspectives on Narcissism

(00:10:15) Breaking Free from Emotional Patterns & Trauma Responses

(00:18:30) How Narcissism Can Be Misunderstood: From Survival to Healing

(00:26:12) The Role of Breathwork & Body Mapping in Emotional Healing

(00:34:18) Victim Consciousness: Why It Feels Safe & How to Let It Go

(00:43:07) The Importance of Boundaries in Healing Relationships

(00:50:32) Cultivating Inner Peace & Releasing the Pain of the Past

(00:58:54) Macro vs. Micro Perspectives on Narcissism & Planetary Healing

(01:00:52) Final Thoughts & Where to Find Ehsun

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What if the obstacles in your life were actually self-created loops of perception? In today’s episode, Dr. Kelly Brogan takes us on a profound journey of self-inquiry, examining the ways we unconsciously create and sustain victimhood in our lives, relationships, and even parenting.

We explore the psychological and physiological patterns that reinforce victim consciousness and how the body craves certain familiar emotional states—even when they don’t serve us. Kelly shares a powerful dream that illuminated her personal victim patterns, demonstrating how we often seek validation for our pain rather than true resolution.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Introduction & Dr. Kelly Brogan’s Work

(00:02:34) The Uber Dream: How We Unconsciously Create Victimhood

(00:05:19) The Hidden Pleasure of Feeling Wronged—Why We Cling to Victim Narratives

(00:07:34) Emotional Addiction & The Sensory Dimension of Conflict

(00:12:32) The Role of Neuroception: How Our Bodies Interpret Safety & Threat

(00:16:28) Self-Gaslighting: The Internal Betrayal Keeping Us Stuck

(00:18:52) Reclaiming Perception: The Power of Seeing What’s Always Been There

(00:25:17) Saying No Without Justifying It—How to Honor Inner Truth

(00:32:05) The Paradox of Conscious Parenting—When Holistic Becomes Controlling

(00:37:19) Motherhood, Martyrdom & Devotion—Redefining What It Means to Show Up

(00:47:09) Breaking Free From Control—Letting Children Have Their Own Journey

(00:55:23) Letting Go of Rigid Identities—How Sobriety Exposed Hidden Resentment

(00:59:58) The Final Takeaway: Reclaiming Power by Rewriting Our Own Narratives

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Bring ease to your conception, pregnancy, & birth journey with Eyla’s carefully chosen & personally tested Lotus Wei products and exclusive bundles.

Katie Hess is a flower essence expert and founder of Lotus Wei.

In this episode, you're going to learn how flower essences can address emotional and physical imbalances, why the mother’s healing journey can transform her entire family, how subtle fears influence everyday decisions and ways to unravel them, how plants connect with humans through unseen energy exchanges, and practical steps to identify the flowers or plants that can best support your well-being.

Katie Hess is an expert in flower alchemy - using the healing power of flowers to awaken our true potential. She travels in search of rare flowers with the healing qualities most needed today, from the forests of British Columbia to sacred sites in India, rainforests in Costa Rica, hot springs in Iceland and the jungles of Taiwan. Katie captures the activating life-force potential of flowers and translates it into an accessible method to bring more happiness into our daily lives. 

One of the most sustainable forms of natural medicine, flower remedies are known for their short-term benefits like clarity, focus and sleep, with long-term benefits of rapid personal growth.

Having gathered empirical research from thousands of private clients, Katie created a flower essence library with over 150 elixirs now used by people in more than 50 countries.

Rough Timestamps:

[03:21] How Katie discovered flower essences

[06:15] The world’s openness to natural healing now

[09:13] Benefits of radiant energy flower essence

[10:16] Physical, emotional, and spiritual impacts of plants

[12:17] Preventing ailments with regular flower essence use

[13:43] Katie’s personal back pain story

[15:07] How flower essences stabilize and energize

[16:15] Mothers’ healing transforming family dynamics

[20:22] How flowers interact with human energy

[23:20] The role of crystals in amplifying plant energy

[26:18] Tips for connecting with the plant world

[29:14] How flowers appear where they’re most needed

[32:37] Katie’s thoughts on the secret life of plants

[34:02] Cleve Baxter’s plant experiments

[36:51] Building relationships with plants in urban spaces

[40:05] Understanding aversion to certain flowers

[42:16] Flower essences for transition and grief

[45:19] Addressing PTSD and stored trauma

[48:25] Working with subtle fears through flower essences

[51:28] Recognizing and unbraiding emotional roots

[54:20] Shaping life paths by releasing stuck fears

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The Secret Life of Plants by Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird | Book or Audiobook

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Lotus Wei Pregnancy Bundle | Website

Lotus Wei Miscarriage Bundle | Website

Lotus Wei Birth Bundle | Website

Lotus Wei Postpartum Bundle | Website

Lotus Wei Healer + Birthworker Bundle | Website

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Step into the art of Containment with our beloved mini course, Containment: Finding & Creating Safety and use code: BTK10 to get 10% off.

In this episode, you're going to learn what containment means and why it’s essential in personal and relational dynamics, how men and women can create healthier interactions through understanding boundaries, how agency and consent transform challenging dynamics into healing opportunities, why men struggle to step into their dominance, and practical advice for improving relational dynamics, whether in parenting, partnerships, or professional settings.



Om Rupani is an expert and teacher in the field of man-woman relating as well as the founder of Om Rupani's School for Dominance & Submission and leader of BDSM trainings, workshops and communities. 

Timestamps:

[03:16] What is containment?

[06:48] The importance of containment for children

[10:16] How boys learn containment from older men

[12:01] Why men benefit from role models

[14:30] The concept of coolness in masculinity

[16:34] How lack of boundaries affects relationships

[18:22] Why containment improves relationships

[22:32] Why consistent containment is necessary

[24:15] How gratitude affects relationships

[26:51] The difference between consensual and non-consensual dynamics

[30:10] Why BDSM is about mutual self-interest

[33:13] How to avoid using BDSM as therapy

[37:02] The role of consent in BDSM

[38:47] Why agency creates healing in BDSM

[40:20] Why trust matters in BDSM scenes

[43:09] Why good doms must manage their energy

[45:39] Why reciprocity is essential in relationships

[47:00] How men can learn to provide containment

[50:32] Why some men resist stepping into dominance

[53:36] The cultural challenges men face in embracing dominance

[55:28] Why the “nice guy” energy is problematic

[58:02] How communication prevents breakdowns in BDSM

[60:18] How non-consensual actions affect birth experiences

Want to hear more conversations like this one? Om Rupani's School for Dominance & Submission is a private online community of like-minded people.

To learn more from Om Rupani, visit his YouTube Channel or Online Workshops. 

Resources Mentioned:

Prerequisites to Ecstasy by Om Rupani | Book

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