Reap Your Roots

Get ready for the most controversial episode yet! And one that many people might need today. 

My wife Rachel and I dive deep into the reality of our ever-evolving faith as we navigate through life. While being members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, we are also strong advocates for the safe and intentional use of plant medicine. Rather than focus on the scientific studies of psychedelics, we share from the lens of our experience: that these are spiritual substances. 

We honor the Indigenous traditions that steward these medicines and credit how their knowledge is needed in today's world. We answer some questions of the soul around how these additional tools could fit into a westernized religious paradigm. As we discuss our own journey, we hope that some of it may resonate with people that might be feeling called to these aids for themselves or for others.

This episode is to begin the discussion! Rachel and I share openly solely to help others that might feel like nothing else is working for them to feel better. We love you. God loves you. And He has given us many paths that lead to the one Truth. Enjoy!

 The 🔑 Takeaways: 

0:00 Intro
2:09 The Goal in this Episode 
4:00 Our Story of Finding Psychedelics 
6:50 Years of Therapy in a Few Hours
9:06 Why talk about the Spirituality of this Medicine? Why not just stick to the Science behind it? 
13:25 These are Spiritual Substances 
17:05 Taking Adderall vs Microdosing Mushrooms
19:56 Does this Replace your Relationship with God? 
24:00 Seeking Help is Okay
27:15 The Bronze Serpent vs The Golden Calf
32:45 Is this a Shortcut to God?
37:37 Using Tools, But Not Relying on Them
40:40 The Framework: Intention, Experience, Integration
43:37 Wrestling with Doubts, Fears, and the Ego 
46:46 "We learn by Study and also by Faith" 
49:30 Importance of Integration
54:17 Is Plant Medicine For You?
57:35 Unpacking the Suitcase Analogy 
1:05:30 "All things which come of the Earth are made for the benefit and use of man" (D&C 59:18)

In todays world, men face too many dillemas to count. The plethora of problems, spanning from physcial pains to psychological burdens, can feel like they are compounding against us. Societal structures appear to have doomed us to a ridiculed and menial existence. Because of all this, we have truly lost touch with what it means to be a healthy man in his fullness.

My guest on this episode, Jake Johnson, is a fitness trainer and pro nutritionist. He is passionate about helping men optimize their physical health; just as I am passionate about helping men optimize their mental health. For a short time, we united forces to create a mens community called "The Pride." (NOW known by the Deep Roots Brotherhood)

This episode we dive into the obstacles that men must overcome today as well as the powerful solutions that we have witnessed. We share personal stories and give practical tools that will empower any man on their pursuit of personal development. We are in this together. Lets do the work!

Can an addict even be truly recovered? Is the disease of addiction terminal once you've had it? Listen in as JJ and I discuss key paradigm shifts that he experienced during his journey to recovery. Many of these views are controversial in the rehab centers and AA meetings that JJ has been to, but revolutionary for him in becoming clean. 

We will dissect the subconscious beliefs that hold us bound, and then give actionable takeaways that can be applied in day-to-day life. Whether it's simply scrolling on your phone every night or always needing alcohol to make it through the weekend, this conversation will impact you!

The hot topic discussed today is a heavy one. It has affected millions of lives and is a growing problem in every society to this day. Covering themes from science to self-worth, this is a necessary conversation on addiction.

My guest JJ is a recovered addict of various substances and has felt called to share his story. We talk about the source of addiction, rather than just the symptoms. He provides solutions that he has found based on his experience. Apply these principles to your life and share this episode to those that may be struggling!

The 🔑 Takeaways

(0:00) Intro
(3:10) JJ’s Backstory
(6:30) Initial Pull to Use
(9:45) How Things Can Escalate Quickly
(12:10) Understanding Dopamine
(16:45) Self-Worth in Addiction
(22:00) Kicked Out of the 13th Rehab
(26:50) Meeting Mentors
(28:28) What is “rock bottom,” really?
(31:48) Powerful Truths

*trigger warning* as topics of addiction, violence, and suicide are mentioned.

*explicit language warning* as some foul language is used in this episode.

Resources:
Recovery Treatment
BeliefCast

In this episode, I give an introduction to the mystical philosophy of Yoga. What I mistakenly believed to be just a fitness fad, has opened up into a world of wisdom.

Yoga is a Sanskrit word that means to unite, to join, to connect, or to yoke. Its teachings are centered around the mind-body-soul connection and its techniques are powerful. Look at yoga in this light, and you will discover balance within your whole being.

The 🔑 Takeaways:
(0:00) Life Update
(2:30) The Epitome of Holistic Health
(3:50) My Backstory of Finding Yoga
(11:09) What is Yoga, really?
(12:53) The 8 Limbs
(14:00) Yama and Niyama
(17:00) Asana
(18:10) Pranayama
(20:02) Pratyahara
(21:53) Dharana
(23:06) Dhyana
(24:15) Samadhi
(26:00) Concluding Invitation

Reap Your Roots has a NEW genre for episodes focused on hot topics that have been circulating around the health and healing space. Although the topic for today is nothing new, there has been a noticeable revival around this theme in recent times.

My guest today is the beautiful and intelligent Rachel Daybell. She is (somehow) my wife; and excels as a photographer, breathwork facilitator, and mother also. Since I've known her I've looked up to her and appreciated her wisdom, some of which she shares here.

For this episode, we chose separately 3 words to describe the masculine and 3 words to describe the feminine. Listen as we discuss definitions and real-life examples to gain a better understanding of these energies. Knowing about the masculine/feminine balance will help us understand ourselves better and will improve our relationships.

The 🔑 Takeaways:

(0:00) Intro
(2:00) Hot Topic and Hot Guest
(4:43) Male Waffle Brain and Female Spaghetti Brain
(9:00) Masculine: Structure and Steady || Feminine: Fluidity and Flow
(11:12) Energies in Relationships
(13:25) Masculine: Doing and Action || Feminine: Being and Essence
(19:49) Value in Just Being
(22:00) Masculine: Giving || Feminine: Receiving
(24:50) Masculine: Resilience || Feminine: Nurturing
(28:00) Conclusion

In this episode, I cover one of the most simple, yet most impactful spiritual practices of the ages. Although fifteen minutes only scratches the surface of this topic, I share some analogies of how prayer helps us progress.

The 3 modes of prayer that I discuss are from my personal experience and study of the scriptures. All 3 serve us well as we communicate with our Creator.

The 🔑 Takeaways:
(0:00) Intro
(1:02) The Two Truths
(3:40) Praying Unlocks Potential
(5:11) The Elephant and the Stake / Big Wall Climbing and Camping
(9:02) Asking God
(10:48) Telling God
(12:28) Thanking God
(13:30) Roadblock of Too Little Emotion
(14:25) Roadblock of Too Much Intellect
(15:33) Summary of the 3 Modes of Prayer

What does it mean to reap our roots? In this episode, we will discuss how the events, emotions, behaviors, and traits of our family's past could be influencing us today. We talk of ways to become aware of that ancestral influence and to discern if what they've left behind is hurting or helping us.

The 🔑 Takeaways:
(0:00) Intro
(2:44) My Initial Interest in Family History
(4:56) What is Generational Trauma?
(9:25) Epigenetics
(10:50) Fate vs Destiny
(14:25) How To Break the Cycle
(16:00) What is Ancestral Strength?
(17:05) Grandpa Keith, Butch Cassidy, and Viking Blood
(24:00) How to Access Your Strength
(26:12) Leaving your Mark on Your Family Line
(28:00) Invitation to Begin Reaping your Roots

“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.”

This episode we discuss an attribute that is essential to any endeavor. And one that we will need to call upon even more in an ever-timid world.

(0:00) Intro
(1:40) Defining Courage
(2:33) The Need for Fear
(4:45) Jim Carreys Story
(5:55) Fear Disguised as Practicality
(7:20) The Need for Courage

THE HOW-TO
(9:07) Inspiration
(11:00) Preparation
(11:55) Execution

In this episode, we explore the invisible world of energy. We discuss specifically how the mind, body, and soul are interwoven and communicate through certain energetic fields.

Our amazing guest, Vanessa, was called to this space years ago. She shares wisdom and experiences that she’s gained from working with different modalities of healing and empowerment.

The 🔑 takaways:
2:00 - Vanessa's Story
6:06 - Noticing Energy
9:52 - Studying Energy
13:40 - Traditions and Modalities
21:50 - Holding your Own Space
29:10 - Everything is Alive
31:50 - Grounding Practices
34:50 - Clearing Out Congestion
37:15 - Her Cosmic Experience42:15 - Seek Higher Help for Yourself and for Others
43:50 - The Power is Within
47:44 - Trusting the Process
51:30 - Instagram : awakening_integration
Website: awakeningintegration.com
52:50 - The 🔑 Takeaways