Episode 40: Epic Journey - Activating Abundance with Justin Breen

Guest Bio

Justin Breen is a visionary entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of BrEpic Communications, a PR firm connecting global leaders. His books include Epic Business and Epic Journey, the latter a tribute to warrior spirits like his WWII hero dad, exploring higher consciousness, deconstruction, and no-excuses purpose. A former journalist, Justin activates abundance through mindset shifts, serving humanity while prioritizing loved ones. He mentors visionaries, emphasizing Gene Keys and pattern recognition for personal evolution.

Setting

Recorded in the majestic red rock vistas of Sedona, Arizona, symbolizing profound paths and awakening. The serene environment enhances the dialogue on visionary journeys and global consciousness, fostering an epic, introspective conversation.

Summary

In this return episode, Smoke welcomes back Justin Breen to discuss his new book Epic Journey, blending WWII heroism, deconstruction, and activating abundance. They explore Gene Keys assessments revealing Justin and Smoke as visionary aliens on unique paths, overcoming setbacks to change global consciousness. Justin shares shifting from epic anxiety to abundance, prioritizing family, and connecting high-level leaders through pattern recognition apps like The Pattern. The conversation emphasizes no-excuses purpose, deconstruction for growth, and serving humanity while putting loved ones first in chaotic times.

Learnings

• Gene Keys Insights: Assessments reveal unique paths—visionaries face setbacks but lead global shifts; use for self-understanding and relationships.
• Deconstruction to Abundance: Break down old patterns to rebuild—shift from anxiety to purpose through mindset and action.
• Pattern Recognition Tools: Apps like The Pattern match energies for partnerships; blend AI with intuition for compatible connections.
• No-Excuses Purpose: Live with warrior spirit—serve humanity but family first; abundance flows from aligned actions.
• Mentorship Evolution: Guidance from mentors like Smoke accelerates growth; pay it forward by connecting visionaries.

Universal Truths

• Visionaries forge alone: Unique paths involve setbacks but elevate consciousness—embrace as destiny.
• Deconstruction rebuilds: Anxiety transforms to abundance through breaking down and purposeful reconstruction.
• Patterns guide connections: Energy matches (e.g., via apps) foster strong relationships and collaborations.
• Family anchors purpose: Serve the world but prioritize loved ones—no-excuses living creates true fulfillment.
• Abundance is activation: Mindset shifts and actions unlock prosperity—serve humanity from a place of love.

Examples

• Gene Keys Revelation: Justin's assessment: no one to follow, visionary alien changing consciousness; Smoke's AI synthesis confirmed similar path.
• Epic Journey Book: Tribute to dad's WWII heroism; explores deconstruction, abundance, and serving while family-first.
• The Pattern App: Justin's dating match via energy patterns; blends assessments for friendships or romance.
• Anxiety to Abundance: Justin overcame epic anxiety post-journalism; now activates purpose through PR and mentoring.
• Family Priority: Justin's wife and kids as core; balances global impact with home life in chaotic world.

Smoke Trail Threads

• Builds on Episode 6 (Justin's first) by updating his journey to Epic Journey and abundance activation.
• Echoes Episode 29 on health/consciousness, linking deconstruction to mindset shifts for wholeness.
• Connects to Episode 30 (Seth Streeter) on purpose, emphasizing no-excuses living beyond metrics.
• Ties to The Smoke Trail’s Guide to Raising Consciousness for Leaders sections on mindset and resilience, offering Gene Keys as tools.

 • • References solo questions from Episodes 1-15 on purpose and forgiveness, as pathways to visionary paths.

Episode 39: Loving Yourself Changes Everything with Tech VC and Entrepreneur Kamal Ravikant

Guest Bio

Kamal Ravikant is a tech entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and bestselling author of Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It. He has meditated with Tibetan monks in the Dalai Lama's monastery, served in the US Army infantry, walked 550 miles across Spain on the Camino de Santiago, and invested in/mentored influential Silicon Valley startups. His book shares a radical self-growth practice born from personal rock bottom, offering a dynamic, vulnerable guide to overcoming sadness and embracing self-love as a life-changing force.

Setting

Recorded in the breathtaking red rock landscape of Sedona, Arizona, with views symbolizing inner transformation and renewal. The serene backdrop enhances the discussion on self-love and awakening, fostering a reflective, heart-centered dialogue.

Summary

In this inspiring episode, Smoke interviews Kamal Ravikant, met at Genius Network, about his bestselling book Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It and its profound message. Kamal shares his rock bottom after a startup failure—depression, isolation, and a turning point vow to love himself. They explore the simple practice (mantra, mirror work, meditation), its roots in his diverse experiences (army, Camino, monks), and how self-love transformed his life, relationships, and success. The conversation emphasizes consistency, integration into daily routines, and self-love as the foundation for everything—elevating consciousness, leadership, and joy amid challenges.

Learnings

• Self-Love Vow: Commit to "I love myself" as a daily mantra—repeat it mentally to rewire the brain, turning it from words to embodied truth.
• Mirror Practice: Look in the mirror, say "I love myself," and hold eye contact—builds self-acceptance, especially during low moments.
• Meditation Integration: Use the mantra in meditation or with music (e.g., 7-minute loops) to deepen internal shifts, making self-love a habit.
• Consistency Over Perfection: Practice daily, even briefly—cumulative effort leads to profound changes, like improved decisions and relationships.
• Apply to Leadership: Self-love enhances empathy and resilience in business—frees leaders from ego, enabling better support for teams and ventures.

Universal Truths

• Self-love changes everything: It's the foundation for health, success, and relationships—without it, external achievements feel empty.
• Simple practices yield profound results: A mantra or vow, done consistently, rewires the mind and attracts aligned opportunities.
• Rock bottoms are catalysts: Failure and despair prompt vows that transform life—embrace them as paths to awakening.
• Love is an inside job: True fulfillment comes from self-acceptance, not external validation—integrates all experiences into growth.
• Embodiment over intellect: Feel self-love in the body through repetition—unlocks joy, presence, and magnetic living.

Examples

• Startup Rock Bottom: After a failed venture with investor losses, Kamal hit depression—his "I love myself" vow sparked recovery and the book.
• Mantra Loop Creation: Kamal made a 7-minute audio repeating "I love myself" with music—listened constantly to internalize the message.
• Camino Walk Insight: Walking 550 miles across Spain reinforced self-love—solitude and blisters taught presence and self-compassion.
• Mirror Work Evolution: Starting awkwardly, Kamal built to loving his reflection—now a daily practice for grounding and decisions.
• Book Impact: Written vulnerably during turnaround, it became a bestseller—readers report life changes, echoing Kamal's transformation.

Smoke Trail Threads

• Echoes Episode 29 on health as consciousness, linking self-love to inner healing and embodiment for wholeness.
• Builds on Episode 30 (Seth Streeter) by shifting from external success to heart-centered purpose through simple practices.
• Connects to Episode 32 (Alissa Allen) on unitive intelligence, emphasizing self-love as a bridge for mind-body-spirit integration.
• Ties to The Smoke Trail’s Guide to Raising Consciousness for Leaders sections on mindset shifts and emotional processing, offering mantra as a tool.
• References solo questions from Episodes 1-15 on forgiveness and resilience, as pathways to self-love and transformation.

Episode 38: Going Deep - Consciousness, Presence, and San Pedro with Jeff Brothers

Guest Bio

Jeff Brothers has spent his life at the intersection of ecology, leadership, and spiritual awakening. After building one of California’s largest cut-flower enterprises and later developing utility-scale solar projects across the West, Jeff realized that true regeneration begins not on the land, but in the heart.

A deeply transformative encounter with San Pedro cactus shifted his life’s trajectory, calling him toward service, ceremony, and conscious leadership. Today he is the founder of Shine Ministries and steward of Circles of San Pedro, two intertwined efforts dedicated to reconnecting humanity with nature through sacred practice, community gardens, and regenerative agriculture.

Jeff oversees the planting of hundreds of thousands of San Pedro cacti across California, Baja, and the Southwest, while training leaders, facilitators, and land stewards in heart-centered living. His work honors spiritual integrity, ecological balance, and the sacred lineage of this master plant teacher.

Jeff is a longtime YPO member and speaks globally about awakening, leadership, and integrating higher purpose into one’s life and work.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Conscious leadership
• Psychedelic & spiritual awakening
• Regenerative agriculture & land stewardship
• Building purpose-driven organizations
• San Pedro lineage, ceremony, and integration
• Trauma healing & heart-centered masculinity
• Scaling impact in spiritual communities
• Navigating dharma, identity shifts, and reinvention

SIGNATURE TOPICS FOR THIS PODCAST

1. Awakening From Achievement: Why traditional success stops working
2. The San Pedro Path: A plant teacher that opens the heart and reconnects us to nature
3. Regenerative Leadership: Bringing sacred values into business, family, and community
4. Building Shine Ministries: A new model for spiritual service and ecological impact
5. Ceremony in Modern Life: How to integrate awakening without blowing up your life
6. The Future of Community Gardens & Sacred Agriculture
7. How CEOs Transform: A roadmap for leaders ready to live with purpose

WHY JEFF IS RELEVANT NOW

• The world is in a crisis of meaning
• Leaders are burning out
• Psychedelic awakening is outpacing integration
• Regenerative agriculture is emerging as a global necessity
• People are hungry for grounded, heart-centered guidance rooted in lived experience

Jeff speaks directly to these awakenings with depth, humility, humor, and lived wisdom.

Setting

Recorded in the majestic red rock vistas of Sedona, Arizona, after an intimate ridge hike that bonded host and guest with nature. The serene, magical environment—frequented by Jeff's parents for 25 years—mirrors the episode's themes of reconnection, awakening, and heart-centered presence.

Summary

In this profound episode, Smoke interviews longtime YPO friend Jeff Brothers on his journey from achievement-driven business to heart-centered spiritual service. Jeff shares starting meditation at 14 amid family alcoholism and divorce, building a cut-flower empire and solar projects, and a transformative San Pedro cactus encounter that shifted him toward regeneration. They explore conscious leadership, integrating awakening without disruption, San Pedro's sacred lineage as a heart-opening teacher, and building Shine Ministries/Circles of San Pedro for cacti planting, ceremonies, and community gardens. The conversation emphasizes dharma, trauma healing, masculine presence, and navigating midlife identity shifts for purpose-driven living in chaotic times.

Learnings

• Heart-Centered Regeneration: True ecological and personal healing starts internally—shift from land-focused work to awakening the heart for lasting impact.
• San Pedro as Teacher: This plant medicine opens the heart, reconnects with nature, and integrates awakening gently, honoring lineages through ethical stewardship.
• Conscious Leadership Integration: Blend spirituality with business/family; navigate dharma shifts without "blowing up" life, using presence for balanced decisions.
• Trauma to Purpose: Turn family challenges (e.g., alcoholism) into service—early meditation builds resilience, leading to mentoring and community building.
• Scale Sacred Impact: Plant sacred cacti ethically, train facilitators, and create gardens to foster spiritual integrity, ecological balance, and collective awakening.

Universal Truths

• Regeneration begins within: External success (business/land) fades without heart awakening—true change honors inner ecology for outer harmony.
• Plant medicines guide gently: San Pedro teaches presence and reconnection, opening hearts without extremes, when approached with integrity.
• Dharma evolves midlife: Traditional achievement stops working—embrace identity shifts through ceremony and service for purposeful reinvention.
• Masculinity heals through presence: Heart-centered men integrate trauma, leading with empathy to foster safe, regenerative communities.
• Nature reconnects humanity: Sacred practices and gardens restore balance—honor lineages to scale spiritual awakening ethically in crisis times.

Examples

• Early Meditation Start: At 14, amid mom's alcoholism and parents' divorce, Jeff began meditating—rejecting cannabis for inner clarity, building lifelong resilience.
• San Pedro Awakening: A profound encounter shifted Jeff from solar projects to planting 100,000+ cacti, founding Shine Ministries for ceremonies and stewardship.
• YPO Global Summit Bond: Smoke and Jeff connected at an intimate event, leading to this Sedona recording after a bonding hike.
• Business to Service Transition: From California's largest cut-flower enterprise to regenerative agriculture, Jeff integrates sacred values into leadership and community gardens.
• Dharma Navigation: Jeff mentors CEOs on awakening without disruption, using San Pedro's gentle heart-opening for balanced, purpose-driven lives.

Smoke Trail Threads

• Echoes Episode 34 (Jonette Crowley) on mystical journeys, linking San Pedro's plant medicine to higher dimensions and soul embodiment.
• Builds on Episode 30 (Seth Streeter) by exploring midlife purpose shifts, integrating heart-centered leadership beyond metrics.
• Connects to Episode 32 (Alissa Allen) on science-spirit unity, emphasizing San Pedro's ecological/spiritual balance for unitive intelligence.
• References solo questions from Episodes 1-15 on presence and dharma, as pathways to regenerative living.

The Smoke Trail S1 Episode 37: John D'Attoma Helping Kids and Family Victims of Child Sexual Abuse

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Guest Bio

John D’Attoma is a nonprofit founder and executive leader with decades of experience in entrepreneurship, executive management, and business development. Throughout his career, he has built and led organizations with an emphasis on strategic growth, operational efficiency, and strong leadership—experience he now brings directly into his nonprofit work. He is the co- founder of Sexually Abused Children’s Relief Endeavor (SACRED), the only nonprofit in the country providing immediate financial assistance to families after a child discloses sexual abuse. SACRED was born from personal experience, after John’s granddaughters were sexually abused by their father and his family faced an unexpected financial crisis. Working exclusively with accredited Child Advocacy Centers, SACRED provides 30 days of essential living expenses, with approvals made within hours and funds distributed within 24 hours. Since its founding, SACRED has helped more than 1600 children and 589 families, ensuring families can focus on healing without the added burden of financial instability.

Setting

Recorded in the transformative red rock landscape of Sedona, Arizona, evoking renewal and strength amid heavy topics. The serene environment contrasts with the episode's focus on trauma and healing, creating a supportive space for open dialogue on child advocacy.

Summary

In this heartfelt episode, Smoke interviews friend and SACRED co-founder John D’Attoma about the nonprofit's mission to provide immediate financial relief to families after child sexual abuse disclosure. John shares the origin story—sparked by his granddaughters' abuse by their father, leading to family crisis—and how SACRED fills a critical gap by covering 30 days of essentials within 24 hours via Child Advocacy Centers. They discuss the devastating impacts of abuse, the need for quick support, SACRED's growth (helping 1600+ children), and future expansion. Smoke reflects on his involvement, emphasizing empathy, awareness, and collective action to protect children and aid healing in turbulent times.

Learnings Healing After Abuse - John D’Attoma on SACRED's Mission

• Immediate Relief Model: Provide fast financial aid (within 24 hours) for essentials like rent and food, allowing families to prioritize healing over survival during crisis.
• Partner with Experts: Work exclusively with accredited Child Advocacy Centers for verification and distribution, ensuring aid reaches verified victims efficiently.
• Focus on Family Stability: Cover 30 days of living expenses to prevent added trauma from financial ruin, enabling focus on therapy and recovery.
• Raise Awareness Proactively: Educate communities on child abuse signs and resources; early intervention can prevent cycles of harm.
• Scale Through Empathy: Build nonprofits from personal experience—turn pain into purpose by mentoring and expanding to serve more families nationwide.

Universal Truths

• Trauma demands swift support: Immediate aid transforms crisis into healing, preventing financial burdens from compounding emotional pain.
• Empathy drives change: Personal experiences fuel impactful action; turning suffering into service creates lasting good for others.
• Children need protection: Abuse thrives in silence—awareness and resources break cycles, fostering safer communities.
• Healing is holistic: Address financial, emotional, and legal needs together; stability enables true recovery and resilience.
• Collective responsibility elevates: Society's role in child welfare is sacred—empathy and action from all create a world where victims thrive.

Examples

• Granddaughters' Disclosure: John's older granddaughter revealed abuse in a cab, leading to family crisis and SACRED's founding after financial hardships.
• Rapid Aid Process: SACRED approves funds in hours via CACs, distributing within 24 hours—e.g., covering rent to prevent eviction during investigations.
• Impact Stats: Helped 589 families and 1600+ children, focusing on essentials to allow therapy without added stress.
• Personal Motivation: John's liquor industry background shifted to nonprofit work, inspired by his family's ordeal to prevent similar suffering.
• Expansion Vision: From one state to nationwide, partnering with CACs and donors to scale aid and awareness.

Smoke Trail Threads

• Echoes Episode 29 on health and consciousness, linking trauma healing to financial stability for wholeness.
• Builds on Episode 31 (Tony Denison) by addressing recovery from abuse, emphasizing empathy and action in healing journeys.
• Connects to Episode 30 (Seth Streeter) on purpose-driven lives, showing how personal pain fuels nonprofit leadership.
• Ties to The Smoke Trail’s Guide to Raising Consciousness for Leaders sections on resilience and emotional processing, offering SACRED as a model for service.
• References solo questions from Episodes 1-15 on forgiveness and purpose, as pathways to turning trauma into impact.

The Smoke Trail S1 Episode 36: Finding Your Edge the Right Way with Jeremiah Boucher

Guest Bio

Jeremiah Boucher is the Founder & CEO of Patriot Holdings, a real estate private equity firm specializing in cycle-resilient commercial real estate. He began his career by cold calling property owners and negotiating deals directly—an operator-first foundation that has scaled into a vertically integrated platform controlling acquisitions through dispositions in-house. Jeremiah personally sourced more than 100 mobile home park acquisitions between 2010–2018, earning recognition as one of the nation’s most active buyers. He also led the expansion of All Purpose Storage into a Top-40 national self-storage operator. His hallmark is off-market origination, acquiring assets at 10–50% below replacement cost, then driving value through operational excellence. He is the author of Finding Your Edge and a sought-after keynote speaker. A two-time marathon finisher and lifelong martial artist, Jeremiah brings the same endurance, focus, and discipline to business as to his personal pursuits. His guiding philosophy: protect the downside, align deeply with investors, and deliver durable long-term returns. Play long-term games with long-term people, and do business with those people again and again.

Setting

Recorded in the inspiring red rock landscape of Sedona, Arizona, with majestic views symbolizing resilience and growth. The serene backdrop aligns with themes of internal journeys and overcoming challenges, fostering an authentic dialogue on entrepreneurship and purpose.

Summary

In this motivating episode, Smoke interviews Jeremiah Boucher, met at Genius Network, about his passionate "why" talk and journey from Vegas origins to real estate success. Jeremiah shares his "quarters" life analogy—dividing experiences into segments like early struggles, building wealth, awakening, and giving back—emphasizing internal growth over external metrics. They discuss mindset shifts, spirituality in business, pain as privilege, leading teams with empathy, and mentoring others. Jeremiah recounts deals, failures, and how consciousness elevates leadership, urging listeners to find their "edge" through purpose and service in chaotic times.

Learnings

• Quarters Analogy for Life: Divide your journey into phases (e.g., survival, success, awakening, legacy)—reflect on each to gain wisdom and guide future actions.
• Internal Over External: Entrepreneurship's true gift is who you become; prioritize mindset, spirituality, and relationships over deals for sustainable fulfillment.
• Pain as Privilege: Embrace hardships as growth opportunities; use them to build resilience and empathy, turning personal struggles into leadership strengths.
• Lead with Empathy: In business, treat teams like family—provide support, share purpose, and give back to foster loyalty and collective success.
• Mentor and Give Back: After achieving wealth, focus on legacy through teaching; share stories and tools to help others avoid pitfalls and find their edge.

Universal Truths

• Who we become matters most: External success fades; internal evolution through mindset and purpose creates lasting impact and joy.
• Pain fuels growth: Challenges are privileges that build character—embrace them to transcend limitations and lead authentically.
• Business is spiritual: Integrate consciousness with commerce; empathy and purpose elevate teams, deals, and personal fulfillment.
• Legacy through service: True wealth is giving back—mentor others to multiply impact, turning individual journeys into collective elevation.
• Edge from alignment: Find your "why" to navigate chaos; purpose-driven actions create magnetic success beyond grinding.

Examples

• Genius Network Talk: Jeremiah's vulnerable "Pain is a Privilege" speech resonated deeply, highlighting internal journeys amid speakers like Dr. Phil.
• Quarters Journey: From survival (Vegas struggles) to success ($350M portfolio), awakening (mindset shifts), and legacy (book/mentoring).
• Real Estate Deal Insight: Early self-storage investments taught scaling; mindset focus turned failures into multimillion-dollar wins.
• Team Leadership Shift: Treating employees like family—offering support during hardships—built loyalty and high-performing teams.
• Book Creation: Finding Your Edge evolved from personal reflections to a guide, helping readers segment life and prioritize internal growth.

Smoke Trail Threads

• Echoes Episode 30 (Seth Streeter) on purpose beyond metrics, showing how internal journeys redefine success in business.
• Builds on Episode 25 (Andrew Lobo) by questioning orthodoxy, emphasizing empathy and spirituality in real estate leadership.
• Connects to Episode 29 on health/consciousness, linking mindset shifts to overcoming pain for holistic growth.
• Ties to The Smoke Trail’s Guide to Raising Consciousness for Leaders sections on mindset shifts and resilience, offering quarters analogy as a tool.

 • • References solo questions from Episodes 1-15 on purpose and forgiveness, as pathways to finding one's edge.

Episode 35: False Light - Truth vs. Falsehood: Discernment on the Spiritual Path

Guest Bio

This is a solo episode hosted by Smoke Wallin, the creator of The Smoke Trail. As a former CEO and entrepreneur turned spiritual guide, Smoke draws from his personal awakening journey, blending leadership insights with consciousness practices to help others navigate transformation. Inspired by Sedona's energy and real-life challenges, he shares raw, practical wisdom on integrating mind, body, and spirit for holistic well-being, often referencing tools like David Hawkins' Map of Consciousness for calibration and discernment.

Setting

Filmed in a serene Sedona setting with red rock views evoking clarity and introspection. The peaceful backdrop aligns with the episode's focus on sorting spiritual truth from noise, providing a grounded space for reflective Q&A on discernment amid information overload.

Summary

In this solo Q&A episode, Smoke addresses navigating the spiritual landscape in an era of unlimited information, where truth mixes with noise, marketing, and "false light." He emphasizes using David Hawkins' calibration scale (above 200 for integrity) via muscle testing or pendulums to discern teachings and teachers. Smoke warns of false paths—teachings blending partial truths with untruths or once-high-calibrating leaders who fall due to ego or external forces. He shares personal experiences, urges testing everything (e.g., books, gurus), and highlights how discernment saves time, avoids costly detours, and protects against energetic distortions. The episode stresses integrity, sovereignty, and proactive truth-seeking to elevate consciousness without deception.

Learnings

• Calibration for Discernment: Use Hawkins' scale (200+ = integrity) with muscle testing or pendulums to quickly evaluate teachings, teachers, or materials—avoid anything below 200 to prevent wasted time and harm.
• Test Everything: Always verify spiritual content for truthfulness; mix of truths with untruths (false light) is common—calibrate specific claims or overall integrity to stay on path.
• Recognize False Light: Partial truths packaged with sizzle or marketing can mislead; fallen teachers (once high-calibrating) often succumb to ego or forces, leading followers astray—recalibrate periodically.
• Sovereignty in Seeking: Rely on personal tools for discernment rather than blind faith; information overload demands proactive testing to filter noise and align with true awakening.
• Protect Against Forces: As consciousness rises, energetic distortions test seekers—discernment preserves sovereignty, preventing absorption of low-integrity energies that cause problems.

Universal Truths

• Truth calibrates high: Integrity (200+) aligns with power; low calibrations indicate force or deception—test to ensure teachings elevate rather than distort.
• False light deceives subtly: Mixes of truth and untruth lure seekers; discernment reveals hidden agendas, protecting the path from costly detours.
• Sovereignty is key: Personal calibration tools empower independence; blind following risks sovereignty—question everything to maintain authentic growth.
• Forces oppose awakening: Rising consciousness attracts tests from distortions; integrity shields against them, turning challenges into elevation opportunities.
• Time is precious: Wasted on false paths hinders lifetimes; proactive discernment accelerates true awakening, fostering joy and alignment.

Examples

• Hawkins' Scale Application: Smoke uses pendulums or muscle testing to calibrate teachings above 200 for integrity—e.g., testing a book or guru to avoid low-calibrating noise.
• False Light Teachers: People follow once-high leaders who fall (e.g., due to ego), absorbing distorted energies—recalibrating reveals the shift, preventing harm.
• Information Overload Test: With AI like Grok, access ancient wisdom easily, but test for truth—e.g., a packaged teaching mixing truths with marketing calibrates low.
• Personal Detour Avoidance: Smoke shares avoiding wrong paths by testing; costly false journeys waste time, but discernment saves effort and aligns with sovereignty.
• Energetic Forces Warning: As seekers rise, sophisticated distortions test them—calibrating protects, ensuring growth without deception from "false light."

Smoke Trail Threads

• Builds on Episode 29 (Health & Consciousness) by applying calibration to spiritual health, linking discernment to clearing distortions for wholeness.
• Echoes Episode 33 (Liv Fisch) on principles for success, emphasizing testing for integrity to align with true "human medicine" and avoid false paths.
• Connects to Episode 34 (Jonette Crowley) on mystical journeys, using calibration to discern genuine channels/guides from deceptive energies.
• Ties to Episode 32 (Alissa Allen) on unitive intelligence, expanding discernment tools to unite science-spirit without false light interference.

Episode 34: The Eagle and the Condor - Jonette Crowley's Mystical Journeys

Guest Bio

Jonette Crowley is a globally known channel, mystic, teacher, and bestselling author, acknowledged as a world elder and known as "Grandmother." She founded the Center for Creative Consciousness in the early 1990s to support humanity's spiritual awakening. As a shaman in the ancient lineage of the Sun and a modern-day mystic, she explores inner planes and maps higher dimensions of consciousness. Her books, The Eagle and the Condor: A True Story of an Unexpected Mystical Journey and Soul Body Fusion: The Missing Piece for Healing and Beyond, are published in 12 languages. Jonette leads retreats and spiritual adventure tours around the world, having visited over 75 countries.

Setting

Recorded in a spectacular Sedona studio overlooking red rock vistas, symbolizing the grounded yet expansive nature of mystical exploration. The breathtaking environment mirrors the episode's themes of path-making and higher consciousness, creating a serene space for profound dialogue.

Summary

In this captivating episode, Smoke interviews Jonette Crowley about her transformation from a leadership consultant to a renowned mystic and channel. Jonette shares her first mystical encounter while backpacking in Australia, where her higher self urged her to "leave your pack here" and "make your path by walking," sparking her psychic abilities. She discusses channeling White Eagle (an American Indian guide) and Mark (a non-human entity), integrating spirituality into corporate work, and leading global retreats to activate ancient sites. They explore rising global consciousness, shifting timelines beyond karma, embodiment through Soul Body Fusion, and the power of thoughts in leadership. The conversation includes a live Soul Body Fusion meditation, emphasizing "being" over "doing" for true manifestation and joy in turbulent times.

Learnings

• Path-Making Principle: There is no predefined path ahead—create yours by walking, trusting the journey over rigid plans for personal and leadership growth.
• Integrate Spirit in Work: Blend spirituality with professional life; thoughts influence outcomes, as demonstrated by muscle testing to reveal subconscious truths and foster positive team dynamics.
• Channeling as Guidance: Spirit guides like White Eagle and Mark provide non-religious access to higher dimensions, accelerating awakening without requiring belief systems.
• Soul Body Fusion Practice: Embody your higher self through intention and meditation to align frequencies, enabling manifestation, healing, and freedom from old patterns.
• Group Consciousness Shift: As humanity's field rises, individual karma lessens—focus on collective elevation through presence, quieting the mind, and supportive environments.

Universal Truths

• Thoughts shape reality: Positive intentions uplift others energetically, while negativity weakens—leaders must embody authenticity to inspire trust and results.
• Consciousness is evolving: Global awakening accelerates as timelines split, moving beyond karma toward oneness that includes diversity, speeding collective healing.
• Embodiment over attainment: True spirituality is realization through presence, not striving—drop false attachments to reveal innate joy and "superpowers" like intuition.
• Fields influence individuals: Surround yourself with high-vibrating groups to raise your energy; guardian angels and guides support without constant communication.
• Being precedes doing: Manifestation flows from embodied spirit—quiet the mind, align heart and higher self, and actions become effortless and magnetic.

Examples

• Australia Vision Shift: While backpacking, Jonette's reality split to reveal a silver-haired woman (White Buffalo Calf Woman aspect), advising her to drop her pack and forge her path, awakening her psychic gifts.
• Corporate Muscle Testing: In trainings for companies like Dell and oil firms in Indonesia, Jonette used kinesiology to uncover subconscious truths, saving millions by shifting focus from problems to what's working.
• Channeling Evolution: Starting with White Eagle for grounding, Jonette later partnered with Mark to map higher dimensions, leading non-religious retreats that activate sites like the Himalayas for global awakening.
• Soul Body Fusion Impact: During a session with an Iraq veteran implanted in MK-Ultra programs, the practice disempowered his conditioning, drawing government surveillance but freeing him instantly.
• Prophecy Fulfillment: Jonette's 1987 channeled prophecy of Eagle (North) and Condor (South) uniting came true through her Peru journeys, symbolizing global integration beyond old cycles.

Smoke Trail Threads

• Echoes Episode 29 on health as consciousness, expanding how embodiment clears blockages and raises personal frequency through practices like Soul Body Fusion.
• Builds on Episode 30 (Seth Streeter) by integrating spirit into leadership, showing how "being" over "doing" fosters purpose and magnetic success.
• Connects to Episode 28 (Dr. Jere Rivera-Dugenio) on energy fields and NDEs, aligning Jonette's channeling with mapping higher dimensions for collective healing.
• Ties to Episode 32 (Alissa Allen) on science-spirit unity, emphasizing non-religious access to higher realms and embodiment as unitive intelligence.
• References The Smoke Trail’s Guide to Raising Consciousness for Leaders sections on mindset shifts and emotional processing, offering Soul Body Fusion as a tool for alignment and joy.

Episode 33: Spiritual Heartbeat - Liv Fisch Returns on Principles for Success

Guest Bio

Olivia "Liv" Fisch is a spiritual coach, author, and founder of the Be Human Medicine platform, dedicated to helping people become "human medicine" for themselves and others. Having escaped a high-control religious group in her early 20s, Liv draws from her recovery journey to guide clients through cult recovery, spiritual awakening, and conscious living. Her book, Spiritual Heartbeat: The Ultimate Requirement for Success, outlines 7 spiritual principles for integrating body, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual intelligence. She also developed a mobile app and community for daily practices, assessments, and growth, empowering users to access higher consciousness and "superpowers" like intuition and divine wisdom.

Setting

Recorded in the majestic red rock vistas of Sedona, Arizona, evoking a sense of grounded peace amid discussion of inner transformation. The serene environment contrasts with themes of chaos and recovery, fostering a reflective dialogue with the host's first repeat guest.

Summary

In this return conversation, Smoke welcomes back Liv Fisch to celebrate the launch of her book Spiritual Heartbeat: The Ultimate Requirement for Success and the Be Human Medicine platform. Liv shares how her coaching revealed recurring themes, leading to 7 spiritual principles (e.g., radical living, empowerment, trust) as a foundation for "human medicine"—filling your cup to overflow for others. They explore integrating four intelligences for higher consciousness, building supportive environments, quick recovery from low states, gratitude practices, energy clearing, and committing to habits over mere choices. The episode emphasizes turning awareness into action for personal and collective elevation, with Liv's app offering assessments and tools for daily application.

Learnings

• Human Medicine Foundation: Fill your own cup through morning practices to give from overflow; coach others to self-heal until they can do it independently.
• 7 Spiritual Principles: Build a "triangle" with principles like radical living and empowerment at the base, enabling self-care, service to others, and world impact.
• Recovery Time Mastery: Success lies in quick shifts from reactivity to wisdom—notice when below the "line of effectiveness" and respond with awareness.
• Supportive Environments: Surround yourself with mirrors (friends, family) for honest feedback; invite accountability to align with growth aspirations.
• Commitment vs. Choice: Associate bad habits with pain and good ones with pleasure; set up environments for success to make positive actions easier than avoidance.

Universal Truths

• Humans are medicine: We heal each other through presence, but must first heal ourselves to transmit clean energy without distortion.
• Spiritual intelligence integrates all: Body, emotions, intellect, and spirit form a foundation for "superpowers" like telepathy and divine downloads.
• Recovery defines mastery: Life's game is measured by how fast you return to empowerment after friction, not avoiding challenges.
• Environments shape reality: Choose circles that reflect your aspirations—energy fields are hard to overcome, so curate supportive ones for growth.
• Commitment rewires habits: Link short-term pain to long-term gain; pleasure-seeking brains change when we vividly associate rewards with positive actions.

Examples

• Book Birth from Coaching Themes: Liv's clients presented varied stories but shared solutions in 7 principles, evolving from newsletter ideas to a 480-page manuscript.
• Assessment for Gaps: The Spiritual Heartbeat quiz reveals misalignments (e.g., strong in trust but weak in empowerment), taken alone, on challenges, or with trusted mirrors.
• Recovery in Friction: Notice low states quickly and shift with gratitude or questions like "What am I to learn?"—Liv's mantra "Thank you, more please" builds reserves.
• Energy Clearing Practice: Smoke waves off absorbed negativity with declarative statements; Liv somatically wipes her field, honoring sensitivity in chaotic settings like YPO events.
• Habit Shift Exercise: List negative consequences of numbing (e.g., wine and TV) vs. positive rewards of growth (e.g., meditation)—Tony Robbins-style to rewire pleasure associations.

Smoke Trail Threads

• Builds on Episode 8 (Liv's first appearance) by updating her cult escape to book/platform launch, emphasizing recovery and principles for ongoing growth.
• Echoes Episode 29 on health as consciousness, linking Liv's "human medicine" to clearing energy and integrating intelligences for wholeness.
• Connects to Episode 30 (Seth Streeter) on ego-soul shifts, showing how principles like empowerment lead to midlife purpose beyond metrics.
• Ties to Episode 32 (Alissa Allen) on science-spirit unitive intelligence, expanding to Liv's four intelligences and app for practical application.
• References The Smoke Trail’s Guide to Raising Consciousness for Leaders on emotional processing and mindset shifts, with solo questions for building reserves and recovery.

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Episode 32: Neurotheology & Unitive Intelligence - Alissa Allen's Science-Spirit Revolution

Guest Bio

Alissa Allen is a neurotheology thought leader, spiritual health director, and the founder of a pioneering model of care that unites neuroscience, AI, and modern medicine with ancient wisdom and spiritual practice. After years of success as a senior executive in the wellness and technology industries, Alissa experienced a personal reckoning that reshaped her understanding of health and leadership. Beneath the facade of achievement, she faced her own battles with weight, addiction, and mental health—an experience that awakened her conviction that healing must integrate the physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions of the human experience. Alissa holds a Master’s in Pastoral Care and studied Neurotheology and Spiritual Health at Emory University, where she explored how the brain and spirituality interact to shape resilience, purpose, and meaning. She also earned a Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from Cornell University, trained in Integrative Wellness and Health Coaching at Duke University, and studied herbalism, ancient medicine, and nutrition at the California College of Ayurvedic Medicine. While at Emory, she founded Tapfer, the first telehealth platform for spiritual direction and chaplaincy care—bridging neuroscience, AI, and faith to redefine how emotional and spiritual care is delivered. Tapfer was recognized by Emory’s Hatchery Center for Innovation, Emory’s Center for AI and Humanity, and named one of the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Top 25 Startups to Watch.” Alissa has devoted her life to advancing unitive intelligence—the understanding that mind, body, and soul form one integrated field of potential. As a spiritual director and technologist, she builds tools and curricula that bridge modern medicine, ancient remedies, and spiritual health to help people become optimal humans—resilient, aware, and whole. Her mission is both scientific and sacred: to awaken human potential by showing that when science and spirituality unite, they unlock the highest expression of resilience and human flourishing.

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Setting

Recorded outdoors in the breathtaking red rock landscape of Sedona, Arizona, with the natural beauty symbolizing renewal and spiritual awakening. The serene, vacation-like backdrop enhances the discussion on transformation and higher consciousness, though occasional background noises add a raw, authentic touch.

Summary

In this visionary episode, Smoke welcomes Alissa Allen to explore her groundbreaking work in neurotheology and unitive intelligence. They discuss the urgent sea change amid societal chaos—political, cultural, and personal—and how integrating neuroscience, AI, modern medicine, and ancient spiritual practices empowers leaders to reach optimal human potential. Alissa shares her journey from corporate success to personal reckoning with addiction and mental health, leading to the creation of Tapfer and a holistic model of care. The conversation celebrates the confluence of science and spirituality, emphasizing how this integration heals fractures, elevates consciousness, and fosters resilience in turbulent times.

Learnings

• Unitive Intelligence Framework: Mind, body, and soul are one field of potential—use neuroscience and AI alongside ancient wisdom to heal holistically and unlock peak human performance.
• Personal Reckoning as Catalyst: Rock bottoms (addiction, mental health) reveal the need for integrated healing; facing shadows with science and spirit transforms suffering into purpose.
• Neurotheology in Action: Study how the brain processes spiritual experiences to build resilience—tools like Tapfer make chaplaincy and emotional care accessible via telehealth.
• Leadership Through Integration: Leaders thrive by modeling unitive health—combine data-driven insights with sacred practices to navigate chaos and inspire others.
• Proactive Spiritual Health: Prevent crisis by daily aligning science (nutrition, therapy) and spirit (meditation, prayer), creating wholeness before fractures manifest.

Universal Truths

• Science and spirituality are one: They converge to reveal unitive intelligence—when united, they awaken the highest expression of human resilience and flourishing.
• Chaos is the crucible: Societal and personal turmoil surfaces unhealed fractures, inviting a sacred-scientific integration to birth a new era of consciousness.
• Health is wholeness: True healing addresses physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions—ignore one, and the others suffer; integrate all for optimal humanity.
• Divinity renders reality: Sedona’s landscapes remind us that God/CGI creates beauty daily—presence in nature reconnects us to the sacred in the mundane.
• Leaders are bridges: Those who embody unitive intelligence elevate collective potential, turning personal awakening into global transformation.

Examples

• Tapfer Platform: Alissa founded the first AI-driven telehealth service for spiritual direction, recognized by Emory and Atlanta’s top startups, proving technology can deliver soul care.
• Personal Reckoning: Corporate success masked addiction and mental health struggles—studying neurotheology at Emory revealed the brain-spirit link, birthing her mission.
• Sedona as Divine CGI: Smoke’s daily awe at red rock views illustrates how nature’s beauty triggers spiritual presence, mirroring unitive intelligence in action.
• Sea Change Amid Chaos: Current political and cultural stress is a global reckoning—Alissa’s model offers leaders tools to integrate science and spirit for resilience.
• Ancient-Modern Fusion: Training in Ayurvedic medicine, plant-based nutrition, and AI shows how blending Cornell, Duke, and Emory insights with ancient remedies creates optimal health.

Smoke Trail Threads

• Builds on Episode 29 (Health & Consciousness) by expanding consciousness-health links with neuroscientific tools and unitive intelligence.
• Echoes Episode 30 (Seth Streeter) on purpose beyond metrics, showing how leaders integrate science-spirit for heart-centered flourishing.
• Connects to Episode 28 (Dr. Jere Rivera-Dugenio) on scalar tech and NDEs, aligning AI/neuroscience with energy-based spiritual healing.
• Ties to The Smoke Trail’s Guide to Raising Consciousness for Leaders sections on mindset shifts, emotional processing, and leadership tools, offering neurotheology practices.
• References solo questions from Episodes 1-15 on resilience and meditation, as pathways to unitive intelligence and optimal humanity.

Episode 31: From Addiction to Awakening - Tony Denison's Journey

Guest Bio

Tony Denison (born Anthony John Sarrero on September 20, 1949) is an American actor known for his compelling portrayals of complex characters, often detectives or tough guys. Born in Harlem and raised in Queens to Sicilian parents, he started acting later in life after holding various jobs, including running an illegal gambling club. He gained prominence with roles in "Crime Story" (1986-1988) as Ray Luca, "The Closer" (2005-2012) as Detective Andy Flynn, and its spin-off "Major Crimes" (2012-2018). His film credits include "Getting Gotti" (1994) and others like "Little Vegas" (1990). With over 32 years of sobriety, Tony draws from personal struggles to inspire others, emphasizing spirituality, humility, and love as a verb in his life and work.

Setting

Recorded remotely with Smoke in the spiritually charged landscape of Sedona, Arizona, featuring red rock views that evoke reflection and transformation. The conversation flows naturally, blending personal stories with deep philosophical insights in a relaxed, introspective atmosphere.

Summary

In this candid episode, Smoke chats with actor Tony Denison about his remarkable journey from addiction and hardship to sobriety, success, and spiritual awakening. Tony shares his early acting roles in "Crime Story" and "Getting Gotti," family connections, and collaborations like scripting "Last Stop Coney Island" with Jack Maxwell. He opens up about his rock-bottom moments—running an illegal gambling club, heavy cocaine and alcohol use, and two pivotal sobriety turning points in 1986 and 1993. A divine voice during a full-moon breakdown in 1993 marked his final commitment to recovery. They explore spirituality, consciousness scales, the Bible's metaphors, and universal truths across religions, emphasizing love as a verb, heroism in recovery, and humility. Tony reflects on missing the mark ("sin" as an archery term) and finding inner peace beyond material success.

Learnings

• Sobriety as Heroism: Recovery is a daily heroic act—start by moving toward the unknown "light" when life feels unbearable, drawing on past lessons but recreating heroism anew each day.
• Love as a Verb: True love requires action; self-love comes first to enable helping others, like putting on your oxygen mask before assisting those around you.
• Humility in Success: Never let fame inflate the ego—stay teachable, grounded in blue-collar values, and remember that "right action needs no defense."
• Spiritual Knowing Over Belief: Attainment shifts from belief to knowing, like riding a bike; faith, concentrated like a mustard seed, moves "mountains" (troubles) without needing instant proof.
• Clearing Inner Debris: Address trauma and shadows to access the subconscious mind's power—our awake mind is just 5%, but healing removes "fans" of anxiety, eliminating crutches like alcohol.

Universal Truths

• Everyone is on a hero's journey: Life's travails build character; recovery heroes face the unknown daily, standing for something to avoid falling for everything.
• God/Source is unconditional love: An energy field without gender or form, accessed through self-love and transmitted as actions toward others—humans become medicine for one another.
• Sin is ignorance or missing the mark: Not inherent evil, but unawareness; all religions' core is love as a verb, with humans distorting teachings through power and misinterpretation.
• Humility unlocks higher consciousness: The more you learn, the more you realize there's always more above—stay open, as knowing (not just believing) brings true peace.
• Divinity is within all: We are God manifest; recognize it in yourself to see it in others—transmission from enlightened beings elevates those ready, as with witnesses to the resurrection.

Examples

• Moon Howl Awakening: In 1993, Tony hit bottom, howling at a full moon in despair; a voice said "It's over. You're done. You need help," leading to lasting sobriety without relapse.
• Gambling Club Downfall: Tony ran an illegal blackjack club in New York, escalating cocaine and scotch addiction; it cost his marriage temporarily but taught him about hitting financial and emotional bottoms.
• Bible Insights as Verbs: Tony read the Bible 1.5 times, realizing "love one another" as the 11th commandment—a verb for action, not just feeling—shifting his focus from material stuff to self-respect.
• Heroic Daily Renewal: Tony views sobriety as 32 years of "consecutive yesterdays," borrowing lessons but recreating heroism daily, inspired by Joseph Campbell's "hero with a thousand faces."
• Family Values Grounding: Raised by Sicilian parents who equated his acting success to winning the lottery, Tony maintained humility, valuing dignity as "all you got" amid career ups and downs.

Smoke Trail Threads

• Echoes Episode 29 on health and consciousness, linking Tony's sobriety to clearing inner "fans" of anxiety and elevating awareness through spiritual work.
• Builds on Episode 30 (Seth Streeter) by exploring head-to-heart transitions, ego integration, and heroism in midlife shifts from addiction to purpose.
• Connects to Episode 28 (Dr. Jere Rivera-Dugenio) on energy fields, viewing God/Source as an unconditional love field that transmits healing.
• Ties to The Smoke Trail’s Guide to Raising Consciousness for Leaders sections on emotional processing and mindset shifts, using recovery as a model for resilience and self-love.
• References solo questions from Episodes 1-15 on forgiveness and resilience, as Tony's story illustrates turning rock bottoms into awakenings.