This week, I took on the dopamine detox challenge to see if cutting out instant gratification really makes a difference. From battling my phone to finding joy in simple moments, I’m sharing the highs, the lows, and the surprising lessons I learned along the way. Tune in to hear how a week without screens, snacks, and distractions reset my brain—and why it might be worth a try for you too.

In this episode of The EverythingMatters Podcast, we explore the role of dopamine in motivation, pleasure, and pain. With insights from Dr. Anna Lembke, we’ll uncover how chasing instant gratification can throw our brain’s balance off and why leaning into discomfort might be the secret to better health. Plus, meet Sam, whose journey from dopamine overload to finding balance offers some valuable lessons. Tune in for humor, relatable stories, and practical tips for restoring your dopamine balance.

I tell the Story of Alex and Taylor's Hike up the hill of consciousness and Mark's story of overcoming chronic low back pain by ascending the levels of consciousness.

Thanks to everyone who has participated as a guest and thanks to everyone who has chosen to listen to the podcast. I appreciate your support and helping me build this project. I will be taking a break for a little while and wanted to leave you with a goodbye for now and a review of what we have done together.

This week we have Siera Heaton. Siera is a licensed marriage and family therapist focusing on chronic pain, anxiety and trauma. She runs the Creek Retreat, a unique chronic pain and illness retreat outside of Zion National Park.

We have a fun conversation about pain and emotions and discuss the way out of suffering.

You can find her here: https://www.sieraheatontherapy.com/the-creek-retreat

Learn the simple steps to letting go

You will here about a patients success story of letting go and the 5 step process that you can start implementing everyday.

Meet Rick Visser

Rick is an Iraq war veteran who struggled with substance abuse that led to him being a homeless alcoholic and in a psych ward by age 23. Rick has lived a great deal of life in a short amount of time and through all his pain and rehabilitation he found a passion for facilitating internal growth and peace in people. He has been mentoring and teaching for the last 10 years and has been a life coach for the past 6. He owns a life coaching company called True Freedom Coaching. You can find his Instagram @truefreedom_coaching and Living the P.R.O.M.I.S.E

Rick shares his amazing origin story and we discuss life-skills to help you take back your free agency and live the life you were meant to live.

This week I sit down with Tami.

Tami tells her story of how she overcame her chronic back pain, emotional breakdown, depression, and the end of her long term relationship with a cross country move, strength, resilience and love.

She had lost hope that she could return to the active lifestyle she loved to live after a back injury that led to surgery and an eventual diagnosis of chronic vertebrogenic low back pain.

We hope her story will inspire you and help give you strength to overcome your own challenges

How do we learn to be more present and learn to take action to live more and embrace the beauty and miracle of life. Find yourself motivated to be a better self with this episode and learn 10 ways to live in the now.