State Shifters Podcast

Living a life dedicated to acquiring the skills and knowledge to help others on their paths to greatness, has brought Matt Belair to a level of expertise attained by few. With experience in fields ranging from mental fortitude, Zen, the pursuit of inner peace and positive living, martial arts, marketing, snowboarding, and travel to neuro-linguistic programming, meditation, sport psychology, life coaching, and conscious living, he is equipped to support you in whatever you aspire to achieve.

A one of a kind author, speaker and conscious thought leader and podcast host, Matt believes in potential. His own, yours, everyone’s. Seeing the possibilities in someone’s life is his greatest gift. He knows we can all be great, and so there is nothing that despairs him more than to see someone suffer or settle for mediocrity. and nothing that brings him more joy than to witness them achieve their highest potential. He has incredible vision and see’s the un-ignited potential in every individual. Matt is truly special because he has the rare ability to help others see, believe, and create that inherent potential within themselves.

Download FREE guide to silencing the mind ==> https://jordancandlish.clickfunnels.com/optinsqq6h0sg 

Matt’s podcast: https://mattbelair.com/podcast/

In this episode:

• Matt’s experience spending time with a native American elder (01:00)
• Matt’s journey into the world of spiritual understanding (07:00)
• Why finding your unique is the key to a fulfilling life and how Matt helps people find theirs (12:00)
• How sport can be the gateway to discovering your potential and gaining self-mastery (15:00)
• The Zen performance model (23:00)
• The Importance of belief systems and how to level up your own beliefs (26:00)
• How to love yourself more (28:00)
• The power of journaling (35:00)
• What to do if you are unhappy in current work environment and you know you are capable of more (41:00)
• The importance of setting lifetime goals (48:00)
• Shamanic death rituals and psychedelics (51:00)
• Matt’s experience meditating with shaolin monks (56:00)
• The keys to breaking old patterns (1:06:00)
• The core practices and elements for building the optimal morning routine (1:12:00)
• Matt’s words of advice for aspiring conscious creators (1:15:00)
• How to become a spiritual master in a day (1:18:00)

Iven is a Certified Expressive Art Therapist, Counsellor and Mindfulness trainer, helping people to navigate through life transitions, experiencing grief and loss, exploring questions of meaning and identity. In addition, I am a visual artist and multi instrumentalist specializing in grief, plant medicine integration and consulting.

His “Medicine Art” addresses spiritual and psychological challenges through music and visual art helping people to address what words often can’t. To get to know him and his work as a visual artist please look up “iveno” on YouTube

• How Iven uses sound to help people transition from life to death
• Iven explains his experience in Peru and the use plant medicines
• How Iven knew it was the right time to take Ayauashka
• Psychedelic integration through compassionate inquiry and expressive arts
• How the death of iven’s parents opened him up to become a mindfulness trainer
• The importance of slowing down and living in the moment
• Iven’s experience with death and what it has taught him
• The Misconceptions of plant medicines
• How to be safe using plant medicines
• The benefits of food and material fasting

“When you stop existing, and you start truly living, each moment of the day comes alive with wonder and synchronicity.” - Steve Maraboli

I have to say, the quote above resonates with me and exemplifies the coincidence that resulted in the guest that I welcome to session 19 of the State Shifters Podcast.

A couple of long stories short, my girlfriend Amanda books a weekend away 4 hours north of Toronto in a town called Nippising. The night before our departure we booked one the last accommodations left on Airbnb for the weekend, the title was, “OFF-GRID, TINY HOUSE, BY WATERFALL” below are some images of the cabin we stayed in.

Since I left my corporate job and started living a life true to my heart and saying yes to the things that felt good I’m amazed at the people that have appeared in my life. Called them coincidence, synchronicity, or chance encounters but there was no denying the beauty of this one.

Steve inspired me through his ability to take purposeful action in the direction his heart wanted him to go. He has successfully made the transition from dependent city living to self-contained “off grid” living, and self-sufficiency. Steve lives in a cabin he built himself and sustains his livelihood with a minimum carbon footprint. I was amazed at how well thought out his style of living was, which made me think about how dependent on technology I was for my survival.

Insert from “the Good Life” by Helen and Scott Nearing’s, a book that Steve gifted me and one that helped Steve take his “leap of faith”: “ideas of “making money” or “getting rich” have given people prevented view of economic principles. The object of economic effort is not money, but livelihood. Money cannot feed, clothe, or shelter. Money is a medium of exchange, - a means of securing the items that makeup livelihood.”

After meeting Steve I now genuinely realize we all need a lot less than we think to secure the items that make up our livelihood.

This podcast is an insight into a man, who is living by Mahatma Gandhi's famous quote “be the change he wants to see in the world.”

I hope Steve’s story inspires you as much as it did me. 

LINK TO STEVE's AIRBNB: https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/25991214?bev_ref=&eal_exp=1536983189&eal_sig=289b811067d37547c7090714a8cdb135cc53a96df648eab9c87475b6ec0624b2&eal_uid=48418474&euid=beb9dce2-d875-c4e4-91f2-87143fe822e6&photo=&s=&user_id=

In this episode we discuss:

 -    Steve’s sudden awakening after the birth of his son

-    The realizations Steve had after going off grid and moving away from civilization

-    Using passions and hobbies as fuel

-    The importance of developing discipline

-    The dangers of our dependency on the “system.”

-    Why thinking about our carbon footprint is vital to our survival and independence

-    Why working an unfulfilling job makes us feel disconnected

-    How to find more connection with nature while living in an urban environment

-    Steve’s Airbnb synchronicities

-    The power of social media and sharing information to attract like-minded people

-    How to stay in the flow

-    The importance of spending time alone and the difference between being “alone” and “lonely.”

-    How to find and tap into your uniqueness

-    Steve’s journaling process and the keys to effective journaling

-    Why taking action is the first step in finding purpose

-    Why building habits are the key to excellence and distinguishing the good from the bad

-    Private victory vs public victory and the power of selfless service

-    How to deposit into your emoti

In this episode I welcome my Joa Rivers to the podcast. Joa is one of the biggest action takers I know, and I’m excited to share her energy with you through the podcast.

Joa Rivas is an elite Personal Trainer working in the heart of Toronto. Joa works as a Fitness Instructor as well, teaching cardio conditioning, core strength training, Yoga, Pilates and Tai chi. Joa is also Nutrition and Wellness certified and possesses a unique and effective program for posture support and correction, especially for people that suffers of scoliosis and chronic backaches.

In this episode, I welcome my colleague and good friend Rebecca Lester on to the podcast.

Rebecca and I crossed paths while working together at Soul 7 – Mindful Healing Technologies here in Toronto.

I have learnt so much while working with her and in this episode, you will get a taste of some of the wisdom Rebecca has acquired along her journey of energy healing, travelling, sustainable living and frequency therapy.

The world of energy healing is something that I have opened up to since moving to Toronto and while working at Soul7. It requires an immense amount of inner awareness to notice the subtle shifts in energy that go on all around us.

Bec is incredibly tuned into herself and makes her decisions in life based on her ability to notice energetic shifts from within. I believe this is a vital skill to develop, something that I am still working on, that can guide you in the direction the universe/god/spirit/awareness is calling you to go.

In this episode we discuss:

• How Rebecca’s interest in spirituality, science and energy healing began
• How travelling can connect us with something greater than our self
• Rebecca’s advice for people considering world travel on a budget
• Why Rebecca is volunteering at an organic farm
• How to connect with the earth’s energy and why it’s important
• The benefits of PEMF therapy
• Why it’s important to start seeing the world in terms of energy, frequency and vibration
• Why cultivating realize our connection with awareness
• How to ask the universe for what you want
• The impact yoga can have on opening up space for awareness to expand

"Life isn't so much about finding yourself but rather,
unbecoming all parts that weren't really "you"
to begin with."

Welcome to the 16th instalment of the State Shifters podcast.

In this episode, I had the great pleasure of interviewing the lovely Yasmin Eve.

Yasmin is born and raised in my hometown, Perth Western Australia, and has dedicated her life to helping others become the best version of themselves.

Yasmin and I connected online a couple of years ago, and although we never got to meet in person, we have shared a similar journey.

That’s one of my favourite things about opening up and sharing our journey online, we attract people who are vibing at the same level of energy.

Yasmin first started in the Health and Fitness world, helping people create the body of their dreams, and while this job was rewarding, she came to realise there was a WHOLE lot more going on under the surface when it came to results in the gym. This led her toward an incredible journey learning about mind mechanics, beliefs, behaviours and the difference between people who are genuinely fulfilled and content in life, to those that aren't.

Her calling has led her to create Holistic Hub which is devoted to helping people let go of old stories through creating new stories, to peoples self-belief, to get them feeling clear, and moving forward towards a bright and empowered future.

Connect with Yasmin online:
Instagram: @yasmin_eve
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moveforwardwithyasmin/

    In this episode:

• How Yasmin spiritual awakening came about
• Defining who we are without our thoughts
• The important questions we all should be asking
• How to breakthrough limiting beliefs
• The impact meditation has on dissolving limiting beliefs
• Yasmin’s morning routine and the importance of good nutrition
• The differences between men and women when it comes to inner transformation
• The challenges of being open and vulnerable online
• What to do if you’re working in a job that doesn’t align with your passions
• How to discover your purpose in life
• Yasmin’s recommended books for unlocking new layers of understanding

What routines/rituals do you build your life around?

They say you’re the average of the 5 people you hang out with most, so it's with great pleasure I welcome to the podcast an individual who has significantly contributed to my average throughout the many years of time spent together.

I was reunited with my good friends Marco Rodrigues while travelling through Europe, we decided to sit down and have a conversation while on the coast of Cascais, Portugal to chat about some of the life lessons we have learnt since leaving university and beginning full-time work.

Marco has been a long-time friend who has shared the journey of life with me since we were young lads in early primary school.

We have supported each other through some significant life transitions – from primary school to high school to university to full-time careers – we share many core values which has helped both of us learn and grow from each other.

Marco has a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has been working in the industry for 2 years, recently Marco an inclination that there is a higher calling for him and he has adopted some elite level lifestyle habits around his day job to nurture the emergence of this calling.

In this podcast, we chat about some of these habits, routines, and rituals that have helped spark Marco’s drive to look within and engineer a life of passion and purpose.

- The importance of habits, routines and rituals
- Why diet was such an important factor in upgrading our lifestyle
- Using exercise as a tool for optimal health and wellness
- How to create your own path in life
- The importance of cultivating elevates emotional states
- Using Marijuana as a tool for inner growth
- Marcos definition of a life well lived

In this episode, I welcome the amazing Jenifer Merifield to the podcast. Jen is a certified Transformation coach and an expert at helping people upgrade their mindset so they can live an extraordinary life by overcoming limiting beliefs.

The post SSP 014: Jenifer Merifield – The Keys To Living An Extraordinary Life appeared first on State Shifters.

The post SSP 013: Tony Barkey – Finding Fulfillment In A 9 To 5 (How To Transform Your 9 To 5 Into 9 To Thrive) appeared first on State Shifters.