Welcome to Part Two of the Best of The Life Stylist Podcast 2025. This episode is both a reflection and a deep thank-you to the listeners who continue to choose long-form conversation, nuance, and depth in a world built on distraction and noise.

In this curated collection, we revisit some of the most expansive and boundary-pushing conversations of the year—dialogues that venture into territory most shows won’t touch. You’ll hear Erwan Le Corre challenge modern fitness myths and reframe movement as a return to our humanity; Melissa Kupsch unpack the true nature of homeopathy and personal autonomy; and Jim Poole explain how NuCalm works at a neurological level to unlock calm and flow without decades of practice.

We also explore the sacred lineage of iboga with Tricia Eastman, question conventional narratives about Earth’s history with Mike Wilkerson, and reimagine money as energy and consciousness with Elizabeth Ralph.

The episode continues with candid conversations on censorship, sovereignty, food systems, ritual, and ancient memory—each pointing back to a central theme: thinking clearly, feeling deeply, and reclaiming authority over your own life.

As 2025 closes and we look toward a year of integration and embodiment, this episode is an invitation to ask better questions—and to carry what you’ve learned into lived experience.

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and not intended for diagnosing or treating illnesses. The hosts disclaim responsibility for any adverse effects from using the information presented. Consult your healthcare provider before using referenced products. This podcast may include paid endorsements.

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(00:00:00) 607: Breathing Less to Experience More: The Inner Dive of BreathHoldWork & MovNat w/ Erwan Le Corre

(00:15:25) 612: Suppressed Solutions: Homeopathy for Fertility, Hormones, & Ancestral Pain w/ Melissa Kupsch

(00:25:23) 613: NuCalm: Silence Stress, Meditate Like a Monk, & Access Flow State on Demand w/ Jim Poole

(00:35:30) 614: The Heart of Iboga: Ancient Healing, Modern Maladies—PTSD, TBI, & Addiction w/ Tricia Eastman

(00:47:34) 618: Are Mountains the Corpses of Titans? Giant Trees, Fossil Beasts, & Earth's Hidden History w/ Mike Wilkerson

(00:57:03) 619: Sacred Currency: Bridging Frequency, Flow, and Financial Power w/ Elizabeth Ralph

(01:10:16) 620: The Fight for Vaccine Truth: Banned, Blacklisted, and Still Speaking Out w/ Andrew Wakefield

(01:24:15) 623: Soil, Sovereignty, & Sacred Self-Reliance: Accelerate Your Homesteading Journey w/ Curtis Stone

(01:34:46) 630: Oracle Arts & Ancient Mysteries: Ritual, Remembrance, & Restoration w/ Isis Indriya

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We’re back with another AMA for this liminal, reflective space between Christmas and the New Year—a time when big questions tend to surface. In this episode, Alyson and I respond to a wide range of listener-submitted questions that span the deeply practical, the philosophical, and the cosmic.

We start with a sweeping question about what the next 50 years may hold for humanity, exploring themes like consciousness evolution, polarity, technology, AI, sovereignty, and whether progress is actually accelerating—or fragmenting us further. That conversation opens into reflections on free will, self-governance, spiritual maturity, and how discernment becomes essential in an increasingly noisy world.

From there, we shift gears into more specific listener curiosities, including how I’ve experimented with tools like NuCalm, meditation stacking, and sound frequencies—and what to be mindful of when working with altered states or nervous system regulation. We also unpack questions around longevity, quality of life versus lifespan, and why equanimity may be one of the most underrated spiritual skills of our time.

As always, the AMA format invites real-time exploration, tangents, humor, and unexpected insights—from road rage and nervous system dysregulation to regenerative agriculture, ethical food choices, and how small daily decisions reflect much larger spiritual principles.

Thank you to everyone who submitted questions. These episodes are shaped by your curiosity, your honesty, and your willingness to ask what’s real. Keep them coming—we’re listening.

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(00:00:00) Holiday Energy, Sacred Traditions, & the Consciousness of Trees

(00:17:53) Predictions for the Next 50 Years: AI, Sovereignty, & the Polarity Test

(00:49:11) NuCalm Stacking, Meditation Experiments, & Audio “Hacks”

(00:56:04) Latest Discoveries: Ethical Wild Meat, Ceremonial Cacao, & CBD That Actually Works

(01:19:14) The Fork in the Road: When to Lean In, When to Step Away

(01:53:08) Humility, Recovery, and the Long Arc of Healing

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This is Part One of the Best of The Life Stylist Podcast 2025—a collection of conversations that didn’t just explore ideas, but fundamentally shifted the way I see reality, healing, and personal sovereignty.

This past year wasn’t about chasing trends or optimizing hacks. It was about remembering what’s real. Across hundreds of conversations, a few core themes kept rising to the surface again and again: consciousness, healing, sovereignty, and the courage to step outside inherited systems, whether biological, psychological, spiritual, or cultural.

In this episode, you’ll hear powerful moments from guests whose work challenged my assumptions and expanded my understanding. From Alex Wolfe’s journey from fear to flight and the intersection of ancient mushroom medicine with modern technology, to Philipp von Holtzendorff-Fehling and Ian Mitchell unpacking quantum energy, biofields, and measurable shifts in brainwave states that stretch the limits of what we think is possible.

We explore the intelligence of water with Paul Chek, dive into multidimensional identity and time with Jesse Elder, and ground things in the physical with Brandon Amalani as we examine EMF, PEMF, and what it truly means to heal the electromagnetic body in a hyper-connected world. You’ll also hear raw, honest reflections on addiction, boundaries, surrender, governance, belief systems, and the internal architecture of freedom, with voices like Elle Macpherson, Zach Leary, and others guiding the way.

We close this episode with something deeply personal; a tribute to my father, his late-life healing, and the love that continues beyond the body. This episode isn’t meant to convince you of anything. It’s meant to remind you of what you already know beneath the noise. Take what resonates, leave the rest, and thank you for walking this path with me.

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(00:00:00) 595: Mushroom Magic: Fusing Ancient Medicine and Modern Tech to Rewire Your Brain w/ Alex Wolfe

(00:19:42) 608: Protect Your Brain from Cell Phone EMF & Supercharge Your Biofield w/ Philipp VHF & Ian Mitchell

(00:33:10) 579: Paul Chek: Living as God’s Mirror & Finding Divinity Through Duality on Earth & Beyond

(00:57:27) 586: Zen and the Art of the Apocalypse: Prepping for the Worst While Expecting the Best w/ Jesse Elder

(01:25:47) 587. Heal Your Electromagnetic Self: ARC PEMF Therapy For Mind-Body Harmony

(01:37:04) 592: Elle Macpherson: The Journey from Fashion & Fame to Surrender, Service, and Spiritual Wisdom

(02:04:13) 593: Fake Viruses and Parasitic Politicians: How We Win by Thinking Clearly & Opting Out w/ Alec Zeck

(02:33:25) 597: Psychedelic Salvation: The Long, Strange Trip from Addiction to Dharma w/ Zach Leary

(02:55:27) 594: Echoes of the Afterlife: My Father’s Wisdom from the Other Side w/ Alan Storey

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• 595. Mushroom Magic: Fusing Ancient Medicine and Modern Tech to Rewire Your Brain w/ Alex Wolfe

• 608. Protect Your Brain from Cell Phone EMF & Supercharge Your Biofield w/ Philipp VHF & Ian Mitchell

• 579. Paul Chek: Living as God’s Mirror & Finding Divinity Through Duality on Earth & Beyond

• 586. Zen and the Art of the Apocalypse: Prepping for the Worst While Expecting the Best

• 587. Heal Your Electromagnetic Self: ARC PEMF Therapy for Mind-Body Harmony

• 592. Elle Macpherson: The Journey from Fashion & Fame to Surrender, Service, and Spiritual Wisdom

• 593. Fake Viruses and Parasitic Politicians: How We Win by Thinking Clearly & Opting Out w/ Alec Zeck

• 597. Psychedelic Salvation: The Long, Strange Trip from Addiction to Dharma w/ Zach Leary

• 594. Echoes of the Afterlife: My Father’s Wisdom from the Other Side w/ Alan Storey

This episode is a deep dive into the fascinating, often misunderstood world of light, and how profoundly it shapes our biology, energy, and overall health. I reconnect with Matt Maruca, founder and CEO of Ra Optics, to trace the unlikely origin story of his work and explore how his thinking around light, sunglasses, and circadian biology has evolved over the years.

We unpack why not all blue light is created equal, how modern artificial lighting disrupts hormones and stress responses, and why context, timing, and spectrum matter far more than simplistic “good vs. bad” narratives. Matt breaks down the difference between damaging short-wavelength blue light and the beneficial blue light that helps regulate circadian rhythms, while explaining why even helpful light can become harmful when it’s out of balance or stripped of near-infrared wavelengths.

We also explore how artificial environments like offices, big-box stores, cities, and screens create chronic stress at a cellular level, and why near-infrared light is essential for mitochondrial function, structured water in the body, and resilience against oxidative damage. Matt shares how his own relationship with sunlight has shifted away from extremes toward a more nuanced, biologically intelligent approach.

From forest canopies and chlorophyll to sunglasses, sunrise exposure, and next-generation lens technology, this conversation reframes how we think about light exposure in the modern world. If you want a more grounded, practical understanding of how to protect your eyes, support your nervous system, and work with your biology instead of against it, this episode delivers.

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(00:00:00) How a Chance Meeting Sparked a Movement Around Light & Health

(00:18:51) Light Toxicity, Blue Light Myths, and the “Right Dose” of Sun

(00:45:24) Sunrise as a “Pre-Conditioner” and Why Cities Hit Different

(00:55:59) The “Circadian Cult,” Blue Sync Backlash, and the Skill of Changing Your Mind

(01:28:21) The Indoor Light Problem: Windows, Cars, and the “Sun You’re Not Getting”

(01:45:20) Why “Natural Light” Isn’t Always Natural

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In this episode, we explore two of the most mind-bending and controversial topics of our time: the nature of the cosmos and the truth behind so-called “contact.” These themes—drawn from Mark Gober’s books An End to the Upside Down Cosmos and An End to Upside Down Contact—take us straight into the heart of scientific assumptions, cultural conditioning, and what it really means to seek truth in a world built on inherited narratives.

Mark and I dig into why foundational claims about cosmology, physics, and even medicine may not be supported by direct evidence, and how easily our collective worldview can be shaped by unexamined premises. From the Big Bang, dark matter, and the globe model to NASA imagery, eclipses, and observational anomalies, we break down what can actually be verified—and what cannot. The goal isn’t to replace one belief system with another, but to follow a disciplined, evidence-based approach that challenges dogma on all sides.

We also explore why questioning these topics triggers such strong reactions. Mark explains how career investment, identity, compartmentalization, and cultural reinforcement keep people aligned with consensus models—even when contradictions are hiding in plain sight. The conversation moves beyond physics into consciousness, spirituality, and the possibility that confusion about where we live may be part of a much larger, long-running strategy to disconnect humanity from its inherent power. If you’re curious, skeptical, or simply hungry for deeper clarity in a world drowning in assumptions, this episode will challenge your perspective in the best possible way.

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(00:00:00) Kicking Off the Deep Dive into Cosmos & Contact

(00:35:29) The Motives Behind Cosmic Misdirection

(00:46:12) The “Seeing Too Far” Problem & Other Observable Anomalies

(01:05:40) The Antarctica Puzzle & Why Exploration Restrictions Matter

(01:30:42) Interdimensional Beings, UAPs, & the Consciousness Puzzle

(02:00:07) Following the Muse, Spiritual Discernment, & Not Getting Duped

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In this episode, I’m joined by Oto Gomes, crypto investor, mentor, and founder of the Crypto Freedom Academy, for a conversation that goes far beyond charts, markets, and digital assets. Oto brings over a decade of crypto experience and another decade as an accountant, but what truly sets him apart is his heart-centered approach to wealth, sovereignty, and freedom.

Together, we unpack why so many people feel disempowered around money, how our beliefs shape our financial reality, and why the future of prosperity depends less on chasing quick wins and more on understanding who we are at our core. Oto shares practical and grounded wisdom on navigating crypto safely, building true abundance, and creating a resilient inner foundation that can weather both bull and bear markets—externally and internally.

We also explore the deeper emotional and spiritual layers of money. Oto breaks down how self-worth ties directly into financial behavior, why sovereignty is a non-negotiable in the new paradigm, and how interdependent communities can help us rewrite our relationship with wealth. His mission is clear: to empower people to reclaim their agency, operate from integrity, and create a prosperous life rooted in accountability and connection.

If you're curious about crypto, seeking a more holistic approach to money, or wanting to align your financial path with personal freedom and purpose, this conversation offers grounded insights and expansive perspective.

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(00:00:00) The $1.1 Million Lesson & the Truth About Wealth

(00:10:57) Wartime vs Peacetime Capitalism & the Flow of Money

(00:27:00) Crypto 101: Bitcoin, Blockchains, & Why It Won’t Just “Disappear”

(00:49:48) Blockchain, Internet “Nations,” & Rewriting Your Relationship With Money

(01:09:13) From “I’m Bad at Tech” to Confident Crypto Steward

(01:23:09) Redefining Money, Debt, & Value in a Two-World Reality

(01:46:47) No One Is Coming to Save Us: Dismantling Statism, Contracts, & False Kings

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We’re back with a new listener AMA, and this one goes deep into the heart of what so many of you have been asking about lately: healing, forgiveness, energetic boundaries, and what it really means to stay aligned when life throws you lessons you never asked for. As always, it’s just me and my wife, Alyson Charles Storey, sitting down at home to explore your questions with honesty, humor, and a whole lot of spiritual perspective.

In this conversation, we unpack what forgiveness actually looks like—especially when the other person never takes accountability. We talk about how to work with resentment, rumination, and intrusive thoughts without spiritually bypassing or numbing ourselves. You’ll hear us dive into the difference between emotional processing and feeding old mental loops, the role of humility in resolving conflict, and why “letting go” is often more about moment-to-moment surrender than a single breakthrough.

We also get into questions around shamanic perspective, karmic lessons, and how to discern when an experience has alchemized into wisdom versus when it’s still asking for attention. Along the way, we touch on rituals, inner work, and the spiritual tools we each turn to—plus plenty of personal stories, laughter, and real-life marriage moments.

Thank you to every listener who submitted a question. Your curiosity and vulnerability shape these episodes, and we’re grateful to walk this path with you. Keep the questions coming for the next AMA.

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(00:00:00) The Reality of Writing a Book: Discipline, Devotion, & Disconnection

(00:20:54) “Are You a Student of Life… or at the Mercy of It?”

(00:39:31) Abuse, Alchemy, & Forgiveness Without Accountability

(01:06:40) Latest Discoveries & the Art of Not Caring What People Think

(01:23:16) Anti-Inflammatories, Herbal Mocktails, & Winter Wellness Tools

(01:34:21) “In God We Trust”: A National Motto, a Spiritual Inquiry, & a Cultural Disconnect

(01:45:43) Closing the Year of the Snake & Preparing for the Fire Horse

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In this episode, I sit down with engineer-turned-nervous-system guide Salim Najjar for a deep exploration into nervous system sovereignty, HRV mastery, and the inner architecture of human consciousness. Salim brings a rare perspective, equal parts scientific, spiritual, and experiential, shaped by his own journey transforming his HRV from 32 to over 100 and developing his signature framework, The A.R.T. of the Heart.

We get into everything from his life-altering 5-MeO Bufo experience to the powerful realizations that came through global travel, sacred sites, and studying with spiritual masters. Salim breaks down how attachment patterns, family wounds, and emotional imprints show up in the body, and how learning to read our physiological signals (rather than override them) creates the sovereignty most of us are unconsciously seeking.

We also dive into the reframes and nervous system pathways that helped Salim unwind old programs, dissolve judgment, and shift into a state where stress becomes an ally rather than an adversary. If you’ve ever wondered how HRV actually reflects your inner state, why your body is the fastest route to clarity and alignment, or how to consciously choose the “timeline” you’re operating in, Salim brings illuminating and immediately applicable insights.

For anyone navigating stress, burnout, emotional patterns, or the desire for deeper self-mastery, this conversation offers a grounded yet expansive roadmap back to your own innate wisdom. Salim’s message is simple but profound: your body is the guru, and learning to listen changes everything.

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(00:00:00) The Bufo Experience That Changed Everything

(00:13:20) Perceived Stress, Quantum Reality, & the Stories We Tell

(00:26:49) Lineage, Soul Contracts, & Breaking Generational Patterns

(00:39:33) How to Measure HRV & Understand Your Nervous System’s “Language”

(00:54:59) Hormetic Stress, Biohacks, & Training to Be an Emotional Athlete

(01:18:20) Reframing Stress, Meaning, & Synchronicity

(01:34:34) Community, Co-Regulation, & Why Relationships Heal the Nervous System

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In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Irene Lyon, MSc, an internationally respected nervous system expert whose work has helped nearly 25,000 people in more than 90 countries transform trauma at its roots. If you’ve ever wondered why certain patterns, pains, or emotional states seem to follow you through life no matter what you try, this conversation is going to hit home.

Irene breaks down the real science of trauma and somatic healing in a way that’s refreshingly practical and deeply human. We explore the difference between what happens to us and what gets stored in us, and why the nervous system (not the mind) is the true home of unresolved stress. She shares how seemingly small experiences, from childhood injuries to subtle misattunements with caregivers, shape our lifelong patterns of safety, connection, resilience, and self-expression.

We go deep into the subtle early-life imprints that create functional freeze, chronic pain, autoimmune tendencies, and emotional overwhelm, including why traditional talk therapy, meditation, or even spiritual practices often miss the foundational biology that must be restored first. Irene also opens up about her own journey from adrenaline-fueled athlete to somatic practitioner, and the radical personal healing that unfolded as she trained with pioneers like Dr. Moshé Feldenkrais, Peter Levine, and Kathy Kain.

If you’ve been searching for a grounded, science-backed pathway to healing that honors both your biology and your soul, this episode is a powerful roadmap. Irene’s wisdom is equal parts compassionate, embodied, and transformative—you won’t see your nervous system the same way again.

To learn more on healing your nervous system, you can visit lukestorey.com/tuneup to sign up for the 21-Day Nervous System Tune-Up (and save $100 during Black Friday/Cyber Monday), lukestorey.com/sbsm to sign up for the SmartBody SmartMind course, and lukestorey.com/healingtrauma to sign up for the Healing Trauma free video series.

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(00:00:00) Irene’s Winding Path into Somatic Trauma Healing

(00:29:11) What Trauma Really Is & How It Lives in the Body

(01:11:25) Free Will and Why Some People Don’t Heal (Yet)

(01:28:12) Karma, Forgiveness, & Letting Go of the Victim Identity

(02:12:37) Do Cold Plunges, Breathwork, & Biohacks Actually Regulate Your Nervous System?

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In this mind-expanding conversation with personal empowerment mentor and shamanic dreaming arts teacher Joel Schafer, we dive deep into the Toltec wisdom that redefines what it means to awaken and reclaim our power in a world full of distraction and distortion. Joel shares how ancient shamanic practices, rooted in not doing, recapitulation, and dreaming arts, help us recover the energy and attention lost to modern chaos. We explore how slowing down time, grounding in nature, and dissolving self-importance open portals to heightened perception, intuitive awareness, and true freedom.

Joel also sheds light on how unseen forces manipulate our attention through fear and drama, and how to become “unpalatable” to energetic harvesting by mastering presence and sovereignty. We unpack his experiences with cult dynamics, shadow teachers, and the seduction of power—lessons that reveal how even spiritual seekers can lose their way without self-honesty and humor.

From lucid dreaming and parallel lives to the pitfalls of false enlightenment, Joel offers a grounded yet mystical roadmap for living impeccably—one rooted in trust, silence, and direct experience rather than ideology. If you’ve ever wondered how to truly unbind from the collective trance and remember who you are beneath the programming, this episode will leave you rethinking time, power, and the very nature of reality itself.

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and not intended for diagnosing or treating illnesses. The hosts disclaim responsibility for any adverse effects from using the information presented. Consult your healthcare provider before using referenced products. This podcast may include paid endorsements.

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MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

(00:00:00) The Art of Slowing Down Time

(00:16:55) The Toltec Path & the Shadows of Power

(00:37:55) Inside Cult Dynamics, Power Hooks, & Getting Out

(00:50:15) Enlightenment, Don Juan, & the Real Toltec Lineage

(01:07:38) Non-Linear Time, Parallel Lives, & Breaking the Illusion

(01:21:15) NPCs, Simulation Theory, & Pattern-Breaking Your Life

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