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25 - We discuss the correlation between mindfulness and fitness, body image, and setting realistic expectations and goals for your personal fitness journey.



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This is a call for action. The time is NOW to rise up and let your voice be heard. If we don't take action, thousands more will die and fall victim to the atrocious war crimes committed by our governments. We need to come together as one humanity before it is too late.




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23 - The Hero's Journey, a classic literature structure, provides us with a template for self analysis. In this episode, Evan analyzes Joseph Campbell's hero's journey template and compares it to his own spiritual journey. The steps used in a hero's journey storyline is the perfect analogy for tracking one's own growth and what further inner analysis may be needed.

The Hero's Journey

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22 - Following the counterculture movement and War Against Drugs, society has associated Psychedelics with anarchy, irresponsible drug use, and disavowing civilization. However, recent scientific studies show that psychedelics might just be the next great medical breakthrough. Evan analyzes the origins of human contact with these psychedelic plants, the potential medical advantages, and how they can be a tool for creating a better humanity.

Medical Studies & Citations:

• Psilocybin & Depression:
  • Scientific Reports
  • Further reading
  • Personal Testimonies
• Psilocybin & PTSD
  • The Lancet Psychiatry
  • Rick Doblin: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
  • Psilocybin Repairs Brain Cells: Solution for PTSD
  • A Veteran's Testimonial of Psilocybin
• Terrence McKenna: Food of the Gods

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21 - Evan analyzes the age old question, what is the meaning of life? Upon inner-analysis, one begins to realize that each individual person has to create their own meaning. Based on the vastness of the universe and limiting capacity of our problem solving, it can be easy to take a nihilist approach to life. However, doing so compromises finding individual meaning. Every person is meant to be self-actualized, and meaning comes from the journey of one's own creative passions.


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Kris Espiritu joins the podcast to discuss the theme of growth and living in a state of compassion. Kris dives into his 12 days of kindness challenge, living with a growth mindset, and how living with love and compassion is what ultimately leads to fulfillment.


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19 - Are you feeling grounded? When we are grounded, we feel at ease. Life seems to flow in our favor, while being strongly connected to both the Earth and other people. Most people, however, go through the day living in the mind. It is very easy for us to focus on the stressors and negativity of our day to day. While doing that, we do not present the best versions of ourselves to the world. Real growth and progress comes from staying grounded. In this episode, Evan leads a guided meditation for grounding followed by simple techniques to help you stay grounded in the future.

Meditation Music Attribution:
-Native American Flute in D minor and Stream.mp3 by Ephemeral_Rift | License: Attribution
-Found HERE

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18 - Howi Spangler is the lead singer of Ballyhoo! and host of Tales From the Green Room podcast.  He joins The Fifth Dimension to discuss the evolution of community and the music industry, the work in pursuing creative passions, and what it is that truly defines success. Check out his latest EP, The Force of Habit, available on all streaming platforms.

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The Force of Habit | iTunes | Spotify

Ballyhoo! | Ballyhooligans Facebook Group

Tales From the Green Room | Apple Podcasts | Spotify

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17 - Tom Bergeron is a television and radio host, who has gained notoriety for his work over the years on Hollywood Squares, America's Funniest Home Videos, and Dancing with the Stars. Tom joins the podcast to reflect on how mindfulness and transcendental meditation helped him pave a path to success. Tom discusses many concepts from his book I'm Hosting as Fast as I Can! Zen and the Art of Staying Sane in Hollywood.

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16 - What are the issues in the modern world that hold the utmost importance? Evan reflect's on the current system of organization, and proposes a theory of where we head next in the evolution of our species: an age of inner-exploration. In this age, we shift out of the "human being as a worker" mindset of the industrial age into a people first approach. An age of a more fair distribution of resources, an emphasis on inner reflection, and the ability for everyone to have the ability to pursue their creative passions. We have the ability to ensure everybody has their physiological needs met, and it is time we begin to explore this route.

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