In this episode, I share my personal journey with building a relationship with Yeshua bar Yosef, who many of us know as Jesus Christ. Beginning with a deeply formative upbringing in orthodox Christianity and my time serving an LDS Mormon mission, those years shaped my devotion, discipline, and love for Christ. They gave me a foundation of reverence that I still carry. I also speak to my radical spiritual awakening, which didn’t pull me away from Jesus but rather expanded my understanding of who he was, what he embodied, and what he was inviting us into.

As my worldview widened, I began to see Yeshua not only as someone to worship, but as someone to follow. I wrestled with resistance around the idea of “Christ” as a living state of being rather than a title reserved for one man. That tension revealed the subtle ways many of us are conditioned to keep divinity at a distance. We are honoring it, but never fully inhabiting it ourselves, which is what Yeshua commanded us to do. This episode is an honest reflection on the inner roadblocks I encountered while learning to accept Christ-consciousness as something we are meant to grow into.

From there, the conversation turns toward the mystical Christ and the deeper meaning behind Yeshua’s life and teachings. We explore stories, symbols, and intentions behind his actions. We speak of where He might have been from 13-30 years old. And we speak to how He performed healings and miracles. Rather than placing Jesus beyond reach, this episode invites listeners to see Him as our brother who simply laid out the divine blueprint in human form.

This episode is ultimately about resurrection of His Christed teachings that are encoded within us. If this conversation resonates, you’re invited to Gnosis Rising, a new free online spiritual community launching March 1st, 2026. Gnosis Rising welcomes all spiritual and religious perspectives and exists to help us remember, embody, and live the teachings of the mystical Christ together. To remember the way within!

The Key Takeaways:

(2:55) My Religious Upbringing
(7:27) A spiritual awakening begins...
(9:00) Yeshua and the title of Christ
(17:23) Two roadblocks to owning our Christhood
(26:10) Hearing other stories of Him
(27:47) The Lost Years of Jesus
(34:29) Discerning who truly acts with Christ-Consciousness
(38:44) The Luminous Lightbody
(41:51) "I'm trying to be like Jesus"
(45:29) Where to find more of Gnosis Rising

To Learn More:

Instagram: gnosis.rising
Email: [email protected]

For centuries, the idea of a “fallen world” has shaped how we relate to the Earth. We have been taught that nature is temporary, corrupt, or spiritually inferior. In this episode, Rachel and I explore how that belief quietly severed our responsibility to the living world, and how Christianity’s departure from earth-based spirituality served systems of control rather than spiritual truth.

We share our own journey of realizing how looking to a future redemption was used to justify not taking care of the land and protecting all of creation in the present moment. We discuss how the Creator might even be trying to have a relationship with Him through His creations.

The reality is that Yeshua’s teachings were deeply rooted in relationship with the elements, plants, and the natural rhythms of life. From seeds and soil to wind, water, and fire, nature was never separate from the sacred, but rather Spirit permeated all of Nature itself. He spoke with it constantly. 

This is another pillar in our new free community that is set to launch March 1'st 2026. If any part of this episode resonates with you, reach out to learn more about joining the movement! 

What happens when the Divine is imagined as only male?

In this episode, Rachel and I explore how the Western world — shaped by Christianity and patriarchal power structures — lost touch with the Sacred Feminine, and the psychological, relational, and spiritual consequences that followed. We share our experience being raised in western religion, and our path of waking up to these consequences in our own lives. 

This conversation deconstructs the shadow of patriarchy in religion, culture, and identity, while pointing toward a path of integration: reclaiming the Feminine within ourselves, our faith, and our society.

Rather than rejecting spirituality, we examine how restoring balance between the masculine and feminine may be essential for healing trauma, ending cycles of control and shame, and creating a more embodied, compassionate world.

Towards the end we speak of 3 central women in Christianity, and how their stories may have been tainted by a hyper-masculine point of view. Only by rewriting these stories will the Goddess return to give us balance and wholeness in our lives!

We’re not waiting for a savior, a solar flash, or some future ascension event. The real shift happens when we embody Heaven here and now through capturing love and light, then emanating it out to those around us.

This podcast explores how to anchor divine awareness in daily life and become the living bridge between Heaven and Earth. For many of us, we first have to get past a lot of conditioning, such as beliefs that we are inherently deficient and meant to only suffer. That consciousness is a stumbling block to our inevitable Ascension.

Then we have to actually embody what all the saints and sages of old told us to become. Jesus said follow me. Buddha took the hidden knowledge to the poor and needy. They all taught about how to find divinity within. All of them preached peace and unity. They said this is the only way "back" to Heaven.

What a needed message for these divisive times. We are experiencing a contraction that is necessary for our expansion, and Trevor and I believe that the expansion is definitely coming. New Earth is NOW. But its going to require all of us! Lets build the Kingdom within together. 

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What’s the difference between religion and spirituality—and does one even matter without the other? In this collab episode, I sit down with Adam Allred and Sam Fenton of the "Who Started This Fire?" Youtube channel to have one of the most controversial conversations yet. 

Raised in the LDS (Mormon) church, Adam, Sam, and I share our personal spiritual journeys and debate whether organized religion is a pathway to God or a roadblock to real truth.

We then tackle the bigger picture: Is God a loving father or just a projection of our own ideals? We confront the “problem of evil,” challenge the Bible’s idolization, and revisit Jesus’s radical message—that the kingdom of God is within us. We point out how spiritual experiences happen across religions, making it impossible to claim exclusivity without dismissing billions of people’s encounters with the divine.

From Eastern vs. Western worldviews to the shame-heavy “deficiency model” of Christianity, we break down how religion often convinces people they’ll never measure up, while spirituality invites people to remember their divinity.

We wrestle with how to raise kids with values and structure without indoctrination, acknowledging that religion provides order but can suffocate if it claims to be the only truth. This episode isn’t just about deconstructing religion—it’s about reclaiming spiritual sovereignty.

 It’s about the courage to question, to search, and to embrace a path that honors truth above dogma. Whether you’re still in church, far outside it, or somewhere in between, this conversation will force you to ask: Are you living your faith, or just outsourcing it?


Guests Info:

The Socials

Who Started this Fire? Youtube

"Faith is a living thing precisley because it walks hand in hand with doubt."

The founders of almost all spiritual paths have taught to "ask and ye shall recieve, seek and ye shall find." But somewhere along the way, an institution is created and conformity becomes the norm.

We have seen and felt how fear, pride, and even certainty can weaken our faith and make it difficult to feel an actual relationship with the Divine. As we share our stories, we hope that it helps anyone who is seeking and finding God in places that they might not have expected. And that your faith is strengthened no matter where you feel called to stand!

Beyond the dogma and doctrine, God is waiting to have a direct experience with you. To be in real relationship with you. And that will come only as you step more into your freedom of choice and tune into what that still small voice is telling you to do specifically. 

At a time where the whole world is waking up to thier individual sovereignty, this conversation needs to be happening in the halls of churches and communities as we come together to bring heaven to earth.
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My guest today, Austin Shook, is the most impressive sound therapist that I have ever heard. In this episode, we dive into the reality of sound as a means for healing and spiritual awakening. 

His music as well as his philosophy in life has helped thousands of people come home to themselves and reconnect to pure unconditional love. Listen in as we discuss an ancient path to true inner alignment!

Follow his work on this various pages:

Instagram/Facebook - austinshook
Website - peaceofalignment.com

Heat, Cold, Breathwork, Movement, Community.

On this episode, Rachel and I reflect on our own individual healing journeys, and how they have come together as a shared mission for our business. We have seen these 5 pillars transform many lives, including our own. And when they are they are intentionally combined, it amplies thier effects for holistic health and wellness.

Whether its for mental fortitude, physical recovery, emotional processing, or body detoxing, the Polarity Plunge method is tailored to give you exactly what you are seeking! The education in this podcast will allow you to begin to implement any of these five pillars into your daily life.

Is your self-discipline actually causing your self-destruction? Could the grind be hindering the growth in your life? Has toxic masculinity quietly corrupted our views on taking action, and even our views about ourselves as men?

These questions highlight much of our discussion today as we search for a way to "stay hard" on our habits while also finding a softness for ourselves. As I explain how I experienced this shift personally, I hope that it is relatable to men that feel a constant pressure to perform and attain perfection.

This episdode will dispel the alpha-male lie that you are not doing enough, and give you a better way to deal with your self-discipline and your overall masculine duty. 

The 🔑 Takeaways

0:00 Intro
4:00 Attempting the 75Hard Challenge
12:20 Subconscious Scripts 
14:25 My Second Attempt of 75Hard
17:30 The Mistranslation of the word "Discipline"
22:00 Underlying Energetics Behind Your Practice
26:20 A Letter from Deep Roots Brotherhood
29:20 Self-Loathing vs Self-Love

THE HOW-TO

33:00 Train your Mind to Think Lovingly 
38:00 Spiritual Warriors have the Ability to Choose
40:20 Feel that Feeling of Love Towards Yourself
43:20 Removing the Blocks
49:10 Set the Intention of Self-Care Before Taking Action
51:30 "Instruction and Training" as a Healthy Masculine Man

With the pressure of modern life weighing on many men, we explore how being truly grounded and present will restore balance, composure, and power within us. Listen in as I detail my journey of discovering a more healthy and whole masculinity, and how it has elevated my life in every way.

We need to find our center as men, because this world is going to continue to pull us in different directions. To oriente ourselves in space (groundedness) and time (presence), is the way to access our fullest potential. This is how we can reclaim our calm and become a sacred masculine man.

This episode is your guide to finding your inner stillness and steadiness in a world that never slows down.

The 🔑 Takeaways: 

0:00 Intro / Life Updates
2:25 Deep Roots Brotherhood
4:05 My Story of the Unknown and of Unbalance
5:40 Master the Mind 
6:40 Open the Heart
9:00 Masculine and Feminine Polarity
13:40 Becoming Grounded 
23:00 Becoming Present
28:15 Look in the Mirror... and Love Yourself
32:40 "Practice the Masculine, and Reside in the Feminine"
35:40 "Better to be Warrior in a Garden, then a Gardener in a War" 
40:00 Leave a Review and Keep Smiling!