What if the real source of suffering in your life isn’t your circumstances, but the quiet, constant stream of judgment you’re swimming in – of yourself, of others, of how life “should” be?

In this episode, I’m joined again by Dr. Dain Heer – author, co-creator of Access Consciousness, and someone who has spent decades sitting with people in their most contracted, painful moments and helping them find a way through that oesn’t rely on more fixing or more “work”. We explore a radical but disarmingly simple idea: that freedom begins when everything becomes just an “interesting point of view.” Dain walks us through a live exercise using that phrase – first with something upsetting in my own life, and then in the context of relationships – and you’ll hear, in real time, how quickly the charge, tension and tightness start to dissolve.

From there we open up a much bigger territory: How judgment masquerades as love and caring, especially in families and intimate relationships. Why we’re addicted to controlling other people’s choices – and why it never works. The difference between fear and awareness, and why many of us are actually far less “afraid” than we think. How our stories about who we are and what’s possible quietly run our lives – and what it takes to step beyond them. We also go into the body: illness, “mystery” symptoms, and what might be underneath them. Dain shares some of the questions he uses with clients – including “What are you dying to get out of?” and “What are you sick of?” – and how, when we’re willing to be radically honest, those questions can start to unwind years of stuck energy.

Underneath all of this is a very different definition of consciousness: a space where everything exists and nothing is judged. From that space, vulnerability stops being weakness and becomes real power. The need to be right softens. The nervous system exhales. And life – health, relationship, creativity, money – can be shaped from choice rather than from old, inherited scripts. If you’ve ever felt trapped in your own reactions, exhausted by your inner critic, or confused about why you keep recreating the same patterns, this conversation is an invitation to try another way. Not as a belief system, but as a set of tools you can test in the trenches of your actual life.

I hope you feel the same thing I did speaking with Dain: a sense that there is far more freedom available, right here, than we’ve been taught to expect.

About Dain:

Dr. Dain Heer is a seeker, speaker, and energetic facilitator who has spent the last two decades inviting people to explore what else is possible—beyond judgment, beyond limitation, and beyond the boxes we’ve been told to live in.

He is the author of Being You, Changing the World and the founder of International Being You Day, a global celebration of uniqueness, joy, and choice. Through his work, Dain offers practical tools for transformation and a space for people to remember the gift they truly are.

He is also the co-creator of Access Consciousness®️, a global personal development movement practiced in 176 countries. A visionary in conscious leadership, Dain is known for leading with kindness, inclusivity, and the unwavering belief that true leadership is about empowering others to rise. drdainheer.com.

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For well over a decade, I’ve been fascinated—friends might say obsessed—with what’s truly possible for human biology, especially when it comes to longevity and ageing. Like many, I began on the mechanistic path: studying hydration, nutrition, and supplementation, endlessly experimenting, convinced that health was a formula I could optimise into perfection. But in time, I realised something deeper.

Beyond hydration, clean foods, and sleep—beyond all the science we can measure—lies the consciousness we bring to the process of ageing itself. The way we speak to our bodies, the patterns we reinforce through thought, emotion, and self-perception—all of it shapes how we grow older, or perhaps, how we don’t.

In this episode, I want to explore that intersection: where biology meets awareness. Where the body listens to the stories we tell it. These are the principles and practices I’ve lived with for years—bridging science and spirit—to slow the biological clock and expand what we think is possible for our human form.

By the end of this episode, if nothing else, I hope you feel 45 minutes younger.

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References

Lauren Roxbourg

Youtube: https://youtu.be/Uim35PSof9g?si=zLwq0axvZsz5c5WG

Website: laurenroxburgh.com

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Markus Rothkranz

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarkusRothkranz

Tat Wale Baba

https://amritananda-natha-saraswati.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_21.html#:~:text=Tat%20Wale%20Baba%20was%20born,his%20birth%20at%20about%201890.

Sunlight, Spirit, and Sanity | Audience Q&A with Ziad K. Dahhaj on the Sun & Circadian Biology https://youtu.be/ci_nNENctoY?si=2tmzd6GL2JQWa_6k

An ice-cream truck rolls past as we hit record—an oddly perfect cue for where this conversation goes: modern life’s noise versus the quiet wisdom of biology.

Today, we welcome back Zaid K. Dahhaj to answer viewer questions about the sun. We explore how light, time, and place shape our minds and bodies.

In standard Feelings with Strangers fashion, we braid science, lived experience, and spirit—from circadian clocks and biophotonics to the constriction of our natural processes by cities and the sanity that returns when we sync with sun and darkness. Zaid makes a clear, compassionate case for alignment over avoidance: why full-spectrum sunlight (used wisely) behaves differently than isolated UV; when sunglasses can be useful and when they short-circuit the body’s own photoprotection; why most sunscreen narratives miss circadian context; and how melatonin, vitamin D, and peripheral clocks knit together repair, mood, and resilience. We even name the captivity we’ve normalised—what Zaid calls the zoo-mind of indoor life—and map a path back to coherence.

In this episode, we cover:

- Sunglasses, glare, & melanin: safety use-cases vs. circadian tradeoffs

- Sunscreen & photoaging: what changes when you consider full spectrum light, not just UV in isolation

- City stress & “zoo-cosis”: why indoor, blue-heavy environments fray our nervous systems

- Burns, hormesis, & “progressive overload” with sunlight: building tolerance like training Vitamin D (without pills)

Seasonal strategy, cold exposure, and light from within Spiritual through-line: “as above, so below”—how alignment in light/dark supports alignment in life.

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Zaid Dahhaj

Socials

https://www.instagram.com/zaidkdahhaj/  

Podcast

The 2am Podcast https://www.instagram.com/the2ampodcast/  

YouTube

The 2am Podcast YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@the2ampodcast   

Circadian Course

https://themetawarrior.mykajabi.com/courses  

Substack

https://zaidkdahhaj.substack.com/   Work with Zaid https://www.zaidkdahhaj.com/coaching

In this episode, we delve into the vibrational reality of sound as medicine with guest Eileen McKusick. Eileen is the of founder of Biofield Tuning, a researcher, and author of Electric Body, Electric Health. Eileen helps us understand how vibration and resonance can clear stress, release stored tension and trauma, and bring our nervous system back into balance. We explore how tuning forks can “reset” the body’s electrical system, why sound can be more effective than talk when it comes to unresolved emotions, and how harmonising your biofield can create more energy, focus, health and calm. We also touch on the deeper story—that from creation myths to modern physics, sound has always been seen as the foundation of life itself. What happens when we drop the reductionist, materialistic narrative of our times and allow sound to tune us back into coherence? If you’ve ever wondered how sound can shift your health, your mood, and even your sense of who you are, this conversation will open a door.

Eileen Bio

Eileen McKusick is the founder of Biofield Tuning, a sound-based therapeutic method that works with the body’s electrical system and magnetic field. She’s the author of Tuning the Human Biofield and Electric Body, Electric Health, and has trained thousands of practitioners worldwide. Her teaching blends research, clinical observation, and accessible practices for cultivating coherence and vitality.

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Eileen McKusick

Website: Biofield Tuning – https://www.biofieldtuning.com

Biofield Tuning Shop / digital experiences: https://biofieldtuningstore.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EMcKusick

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eileenmckusick/?hl=en

Books:

Electric Body, Electric Health – Simon & Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Eileen-Day-McKusick/170001234 Simon & Schuster

UK Tuning the Human Biofield – Inner Traditions: https://www.innertraditions.com/books/tuning-the-human-biofield Simon & Schuster UK

Gary Kiss is a pioneering voice in the field of biophotonics. Biophotonics is the study of the light within life—the subtle radiance that reveals how living beings communicate, heal, and connect with the universe.

This conversation moves far beyond theory. It’s about light as life itself. Gary bridges microbiology, physics, and spirit in a way that makes the invisible visible. From his research into live blood cell microscopy to his breakthrough healing technology, he shows how light influences not only our cells but our moods, our immune systems, and even the subtle fields that surround our bodies.

If you’ve ever wondered why we feel alive in sunlight, why stress and EMFs seem to drain us, or how ancient wisdom about light and energy might intersect with cutting-edge science, this is a conversation you’ll want to hear.

About

Gary Kiss is an innovator, researcher, and entrepreneur who has spent years at the frontier of biophotonics — the study of how light interacts with living systems. His work bridges stem-cell research, live blood cell microscopy, and quantum biology, exploring how light influences health at the cellular and energetic levels. Gary is the founder of several groundbreaking ventures dedicated to bringing bio-photon technology to everyday life:

BioHealing Stream – a platform that streams pure biophotonic light to any device, helping users rapidly reduce stress, improve sleep, and raise their vibrational frequency.

Eluumis – creators of the striking hand-built biophotonic orbs that harness and emit light from the atmosphere to recharge the body and its surrounding space. Together, these initiatives reflect Gary’s larger mission: to merge science and spirit by helping people (and the planet) recover their natural light.

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Gary Kiss

Bio Healing Stream: https://biohealing.stream/

Eluumis: https://www.eluumis.com/

In today’s episode, I’m joined once again by Dr. Steven A. Ross — historian, philosopher, and co-founder of the World Research Foundation. If you’ve ever explored his site lesscomplicated.net, you’ll know it’s a treasure trove of ancient wisdom, rare texts, and teachings that reach back thousands of years. We dive into a subject that has fascinated and divided people across cultures and centuries: miraculous, or what some call spontaneous, healing.

From documented medical records to historical accounts of healers who cured thousands through love alone, Dr. Ross brings forward examples that challenge the limits of what we think is possible. Our conversation explores the distinction between belief and faith, the ancient principle of 'know thyself,' and how love, laughter, and joy are not only emotional states but also catalysts for health.

We talk about the placebo effect, the power of expectation, and why the body — not medicine — is always the true healer. If you’ve ever wondered whether healing is simply mechanistic, or if there’s a higher order of laws at play, this episode will invite you to reconsider the nature of health, faith, and the untapped capacities of the human spirit.

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Cited Texts

Tumours Melt Like Snowballs "Psychological Variables in Human Cancer," Journal of Prospective Techniques 31 (1957), pp. 331-40.

The Modern Bethesda

Steven Ross

Site: https://www.lesscomplicated.net/

We're all caught in old stories, both personal and public. What is possible for us when we learn to tell new ones? Today’s guest, Ben Joseph Stewart, has spent the last decade and a half telling new stories—first as a poet and musician, then as a one-man-band filmmaker. Ben's films challenge official narratives while showcasing human potential, promoting personal sovereignty and cultural transformation. The through-line is awakening: inviting viewers to engage reality with curiosity, courage, and responsibility. Making the present incrementally better rather than aiming at utopian visions.

In this conversation, we track Ben’s pivot from poet to prog-rock to filmmaker, after one psychedelic night and a Zeitgeist screening that ignited his filmmaking, and the stubborn discipline it takes to keep your voice intact when budgets, teams, and “the machine” grow louder. We get into art vs. propaganda, the influencer economy and why scrappy iPhone footage can feel truer than cinema glass. Why is the story so powerful, and what strange comfort can come from opening up to the darker aspects of life to understand the game board we're collectively playing on—from smart cities, endless news cycles, and the Fourth Turning—without letting fear steal your agency.

This episode is a guide to sovereignty: repetition over perfection, publishing before you feel ready, and returning storytelling to its original job—transmitting living values from one soul to another. If you’ve ever felt your best life and work is bottlenecked by permission or perfection, this one’s a key.

Ben Joseph Stewart is a filmmaker, writer, and musician known for the documentaries Esoteric Agenda (2008), Kymatica (2009), and the Gaia series Psychedelica. His work explores consciousness, culture, and power through an art-first lens. He’s collaborated with creators across media (from Aubrey Marcus to DMT Quest), composes his own scores, and teaches story craft through The Soul of Filmmaking, an academy focused on making art that speaks from the core without bowing to the machine.

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Ben Joseph Stewart   

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Soul of Film

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In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Helané Wahbeh, Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS). In this conversation, we explore the frontier of human consciousness, intention, and our innate capacities that extend beyond the five senses. From the origins of IONS—founded by Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell after a life-changing transcendent experience in space—to the cutting-edge research being conducted today, this episode uncovers how science is beginning to validate what many have experienced: the interconnectedness of all life.

INOS research applies the rigours of the scientific method to Psi Phenomena, including intuition, telepathy, remote viewing, and channelling. We examine how belief and meditation enhance these abilities, the role of genetics in psychic potential, and how technology may influence or diminish our innate human sensitivities.

This is a thought-provoking dialogue for anyone curious about bridging science and spirituality, and about unlocking the extraordinary possibilities that lie within. A vision for humanity on the edge of rediscovering the deeper magic of what it means to be human.

About the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS)

The Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) is a nonprofit organisation founded in 1973 by Apollo 14 astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell after his transformative experience in space. IONS conducts scientific research, educational programs, and community initiatives to explore consciousness, human potential, and the interconnectedness of all life. For over 50 years, the institute has been pioneering studies at the intersection of science and spirituality, with a mission to advance understanding of our inner capacities and their impact on the world.

About Dr. Helané Wahbeh

Dr. Helané Wahbeh is the Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences and an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Oregon Health & Science University. Trained as a naturopathic physician and clinical researcher, her work bridges rigorous science with the exploration of consciousness and human potential. She has published extensively on mind-body medicine, meditation, and noetic experiences such as channelling, intuition, and psychic phenomena. Helané is passionate about bringing credibility and scientific inquiry to topics often overlooked by mainstream research, helping to validate and expand humanity’s understanding of its innate capacities.

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IONS

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X: https://x.com/IONSonline

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In this episode, we welcome Benjamin Knight Fuchs—a pharmacist and skincare chemist who has spent more than 35 years challenging the limits of conventional medicine. To Ben, spirituality is not separate from biology but an essential part of it: the sense of safety, connection and love that activates our innate healing systems.

Ben’s story begins in pharmacy school, where he saw firsthand the paradox of studying medicines as poisons on one hand, and nutrients as healing agents on the other. That realisation sparked a lifelong mission to educate people on how nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle can address the root causes of disease. But what makes Ben’s perspective truly compelling is the way he connects physiology with psychology and spirit.

He describes chronic disease not only in terms of “dirty blood” and leaky gut, but also as the outcome of emotional wounds and disconnection. Heart disease reflects our collective broken-heartedness; cancer, the body turning against itself; anxiety, the consequence of living in constant fight-or-flight rather than the safety of rest and repair.

Ben returns to a simple but profound message: health is self-authored. The body is not inherently complicated or flawed—it is miraculous. When we simplify, nourish ourselves properly, breathe deeply, and reconnect with meaning, the body has the capacity to regenerate.

This episode is an invitation to rethink what health really means—beyond pills, beyond fear, towards balance, gratitude, and trust in the body’s natural intelligence.

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In a world increasingly obsessed with outsourcing our healing, Lauren Roxburgh is a breath of ancient air—a sculptor of the human form who reminds us that the true temple of wisdom has always been the body. Known as The Body Whisperer, Lauren’s journey began at 16, driving her mother to chemotherapy sessions and questioning the medical orthodoxy that couldn’t answer the simplest question: Why do we get sick?

That spark ignited a lifelong quest through nutrition, movement, structural integration, and fascia’s quantum landscapes. Lauren has worked with elite athletes, celebrities, and countless seekers, but what makes her rare is her commitment to insourcing—empowering individuals to reclaim their own innate healing intelligence. In this conversation, we dive into the fascia, not just as a structural web, but as the soul’s Wi-Fi—an electric, liquid crystal matrix that remembers every trauma, every forgotten emotion.

Lauren illuminates how stagnant fascia dims the body's inner light, and how simple, accessible practices—rolling, bouncing, breathing—can awaken a sensory intelligence that modern wellness culture has numbed with its supplements, biohacks, and endless information loops. We explore the subtle geometries of healing, the interplay of masculine doing and feminine being, and the alchemy of embodiment as activism.

Lauren’s message is clear: the wisdom of the body is not found in the noise of algorithms or the quick fixes of consumerism. It resides inward. The breath of our fascia, cells, and the light codes of nature waiting to be remembered. This isn’t about ascension, but descension—back into the vessel, into the electric hum of fascia, into the earth’s own frequency.

Join us as we unpack why healing begins not with what you can take, but with what you can feel.

Lauren Roxburgh is a globally renowned body alignment expert, fascia pioneer, and founder of the Lo Rox Method. Often referred to as The Body Whisperer, she has worked with Hollywood celebrities, professional athletes, and wellness icons, translating her deep understanding of fascia, movement, and somatic healing into accessible tools for everyday people. Through her books, programs, and signature fascia flows, Lauren empowers individuals to awaken their body’s innate healing intelligence, helping them feel lighter, more aligned, and vibrantly alive.

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