How to tell ego from soul. How to sharpen discernment. How to stay sovereign in turbulent times. Tori and Kyle unpack fear vs love, attention control, nervous system health, and why nature is the model for human cooperation.

We explore the inner split (ego vs soul), why fear narratives spread fast, and how to reclaim your attention, hope, and agency. Practical practices. Clear language. No spiritual bypassing.

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What You’ll Learn

A simple test for ego vs soul decisions

Why your attention is your most valuable asset

How discernment cuts through fear, propaganda, and noise

The role of nature and community in nervous system regulation

Why optimism is strategic, not naïve

A weekly practice to anchor your mind and body

Key Takeaways

Ego is not “bad.” It’s limited. Let soul lead.

Reclaim attention → reclaim sovereignty.

The forest thrives by sharing. So do we.

Choose to opt in. Run toward your edge. Power lives there.

Practicing together beats doom-scrolling alone.

Chapters / Timestamps

00:00 Welcome: why this conversation matters
02:36 Conflict, systems, and why fear spreads
08:29 The inner split: ego vs soul and the illusion of separation
16:04 Survival mode gone wrong; nervous system costs
17:20 Nature refuels clarity; solitude as medicine
20:46 “Wood Wide Web”: how forests share resources
23:18 Cooperation over competition
33:28 Ego isn’t bad. It’s limited. Choose sovereignty.
34:06 Stop outsourcing leadership. Reclaim your attention.
39:35 Discernment: truth vs false safety
41:32 Old systems crumble; compost the chaos
43:54 Media fear loops; choose your focus
46:16 Hope and the vulnerable; why anchors matter
50:27 Re-imagining the future we haven’t seen yet
51:27 Your dreams are closer than ever
53:50 Opt in or opt out
55:10 New earth energy; why you are here now
56:40 Prompts for next week; calling in your superpower
58:29 Close

Try This Week (practices)

10 minutes in nature: feet on ground, no phone. Breathe.

Attention audit: list the top 3 inputs that contract you. Replace one with a nourishing input.

Discernment check: “Does this expand me or contract me?” Act from the answer.

Community touchpoint: one call, one hug, one shared meal.

 

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