Vicious Whispers with Mark Tullius

With my new focus on staying grounded and taking care of myself, while also spending time to enjoy and ensure a successful book launch, I'm finding myself questioning what I should be doing workwise. There are so many projects I would like to work on, but I understand that the Try Not to Die series is important and one of the most likely to help me break out. Do I continue to churn these out as fast as possible and put everything else on the back burner or do I work on things as they come to me? We shall see.

I also discuss how I'm being way more consistent with my weight lifting, guitar practice, and working on learning German with my son.

And if anyone is looking for a free cat, I'm just about finished with Ghost who traumatized me earlier this week.

(16:50) Beyond Brightside Chapters 14 and 15 narrated by Darren Eliker

An early morning wrap up of what life has been like since returning home from Germany.

A quick update about the TNTD: In the Wizard's Tower contest which was supposed to start on Monday but is being pushed back to Nov. 22.

Working on being grounded and not so focused on productivity.

Beginning guitar lessons with Marco Tullius

(6:15) Talking with Nick J.H. Alvarez at the Frankfurter Buchmesse. Nick is the coauthor of Try Not to Die: On the Rhine and did an excellent job at the book fair greeting visitors. He also got some very cool feedback on one of his other book ideas.

I owe him a lot of thanks as he has been helping me with translating my books and speaking German. It was also incredibly helpful to visit Drachenfels castle which we are writing about in our book.

(17:20) Beyond Brightside Chapters 12 and 13

It was such a pleasure reconnecting with Lucas Hohmann, the host of the Creativ Cast. Back in July, Lucas and I were on each other's podcast, and here we are just four months later having a blast in Germany.

In this episode we discuss:

What my first visit to Germany has been like.

Which of my books was the most popular with the public.

People thinking my name is a pen name.

What Lucas has been up to with the Creativ Cast.

The struggle of being a relatively unknown artist.

What I would change for my next Buchmesse appearance.

Tips for authors and artists planning on exhibiting at fairs.

What kind of attitude you need to have if you want to be successful.

Definitions of what success really means.

(37:00) Beyond Brightside Chapters 10 and 11

For more on Lucas and The Creativ Cast you can check out: https://lucashohmannphotography.com/the-creativ-cast

It's been one hell of a week in Germany. There have been obstacles, irritants, and a huge lack of sleep, but none of that shit put a dent in my confidence or optimism. Whether it was missing packages, 20 hour fasts, delayed trains, small crowds, or a brutal flight, this trip has been worth it for so many reasons on both personal and business levels.

Meeting distant relatives and getting an awesome music lesson.

Meeting in person with Nico, my co-author of Try Not to Die: On the Rhine, and his brother Lucas who I met through his podcast , The Creativ Cast.

How grateful I am for Alexandra Callner's hypnosis sessions. I'm more confident than ever and I'm sure the hypnosis helped strengthen it.

And a bunch of other stuff I babble about while waiting for the public to enter the Buchmesse.

(14:00) Chapters 8 and 9 of Beyond Brightside narrated by Darren Eliker

My special guest this episode is Remington Splettstoesser, the host of Deeper Energy Podcast. I had a fantastic time connecting with Remington as a guest on his podcast and I'm so glad he returned the favor of being a guest on mine.

Remington is an American ex-pat living in Germany who puts family first, then Jiu-Jitsu and Podcasting. I had fun picking his brain to see what his experience as been like.

2:00 When and why did he decide to move to Germany?

9:00 Where did you move to and how long did it take to learn the language?

17:00 Why does he think living in Germany has affected how emotional he is?

25:00 Would he ever move back to America?

32:00 Why did he change the name of the podcast? What has he learned from it? Why does he do it?

We also talk about Wim Hof, being present, sharing vulnerabilities, and why he loves jiu jitsu.

(1:00:00) Beyond Brightside Chapters 6 and 7

 

To check out his podcast and learn more about Remington:

🌍  Website / blog – https://www.therealremington.com

📸  Instagram – https://instagram.com/therealremington

🐦  Twitter – https://twitter.com/remington4real

🎮  Twitch – https://twitch.tv/remington4real

I was honored to speak with Dr. Mark L. Gordon from Millennium Neuro-Regenerative Centers. His protocol was my first step in recovering from traumatic brain injuries and one of the most important. He has transformed the lives of so many men and women, both civilians and the those who are serving or have served in the armed forces. I appreciate him taking the time to share his knowledge.

Dr. Gordon answers my questions:

(2:25) How much of the population could benefit from having their hormones regulated?

(8:50) Does your typical family doctor properly analyze blood work? What does Millennium do differently?

(17:35) How important is diet? Does it affect the success of treatment?

(22:45) What is Clear Mind and Energy? How is it able to curb my caffeine consumption? Can caffeine cause more inflammation?

(30:50) How does the medical community respond to his message?

(34:20) In 5, 10, 15 years will the average person be able to go to their doctor and be properly treated for excess inflammation?

  (46:00) Would neurofeedback and other treatments be as effective if hormones aren’t regulated first?

(50:00) We discuss the great documentary Quiet Explosions and the Warrior Angel Foundation

He also shares how they have had success in reversing Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and tinnitus, along with so many other issues.

If you or a loved one want to improve your brain, and overall, health, check out his website for a doctor near you. The site also has so many amazing supplements that I highly recommend as well.

https://tbihelpnow.org/

(1:08:20) Also includes Chapters 4 and 5 from Beyond Brightside narrated by Darren Eliker.

It's been an exciting week. The English and German hardcovers of TBI or CTE arrived in time for the Frankfurt Book Fair. So did the new Try Not to Die face mask which looks and feels awesome.

I ran into a few problems on the German market side of things but am getting them squared away and I'm also about to launch my first German newsletter.

The rest of the week was spent lifting weights, doing yoga, and killing characters in TNTD: In the Wild West.

(10:35) Beyond Brightside Chapters 1-3 narrated by Darren Eliker

A quick recap of the week including final book preparations for my trip to Germany.

How I did with my social anxiety at last weekend's baby shower.

Why I was impressed with Medcare Farms in Lake Elsinore https://medcarefarms.com/

A little bit about why I use cannabis despite possible negative side effects.

(12:40) The first time I've shared the audio to the short story "31 Others." This short story can be found in Morsels of Mayhem and is set in the 25 Perfect Days world. Story narrated by Curt Bonnem.

A quick wrap-up of my week. Doing physical therapy, getting massages, and getting everything in place for the Frankfurt Book Fair which takes place in less than 5 weeks.

I'm excited about receiving the new cover for the English and German versions of the TBI book, and about to release Morsels of Mayhem in German.

Also pumped to be coauthoring a Try Not to Die: In Twisted Reunion with my brilliant assistant Alvin.

(8:00) includes the short story "Twenty-Seven Generals" taken from 5 More Perfect Days and narrated by John Anthony Davis

My special guest is Gary Roberts, the host of the Good Dudes Grow podcast, a Firefighter, and Cannabis / CBD Advocate.

Here is Gary's story:

From physical pain to the emotional pain of losing my daughter and father in the same year to opioids. To growing a Hemp CBD Company and Recovery and Research Center based on plant medicine. I talk to physicians, Professional Athletes, and entrepreneurs in the world of Hemp, Cannabis, and Psychedelics to get their view on the future of a new medical revolution.

My CBD discovery started out as a selfish journey looking to help my CrossFit Master Competition career but then realized that my daughter had a dependency on opiates that lead her down a path of using heroin.

I then realized that this plant could help her overcome her addiction. Unfortunately, the law and legislation were not on my side, and before I could get the product that was safe and viable, she lost her battle, losing her life.

She was on life support until her 27th birthday. That day my wife and I decided to let her go. She was always the type of person who wanted to help others, which even showed her death. To our surprise, she was an organ donor, and she saved someone else’s life with her own.

At that point, my CBD / Cannabis relationship changed to one of helping others in addiction and my fellow brothers and sisters in the fire department.

All proceeds on any sales go to help build out Research and Treatment Center

www.pbzcbd.com

Want to ☕️ support them by donating? Go to 👇👇👇

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To check out his podcast go to https://gooddudesgrow.com/

 

(28:55) Also includes the short story "Twenty-Fifth of December" taken from 25 Perfect Days narrated by David Thompson