Welcome to the Fret Friends Podcast; a guitar and music podcast here to instruct, inform and showcase! Fret Friends is a podcast from ‘AP Guitar’ - a Guitar and Music Tuition company established in 2012, which provide Lessons, Workshops and Courses to students all over the world.
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Hosted by Brainsupreme’s founder, this podcast dives deep into the world of neurology, wellness, and peak performance. Each episode features conversations with leading experts in health, neuroscience, and human potential, exploring cutting-edge research and practical strategies to elevate your mind, body, and life. Whether you’re looking to boost brain function, enhance focus, or optimize overall well-being, this podcast is your go-to guide for unlocking your full potential. 🎧 Tune in, upgra ...
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The Highly Optimized Podcast is your backstage pass to the minds of modern-day wizards, creatives, and changemakers who’ve ditched the rulebook and designed life on their terms. I launched this show to help others (like you) break free from the boring box society tries to stuff us into—and to remind you that you’re not crazy for dreaming big. Through deep, real, and sometimes hilarious conversations, we explore the inner work, wild ideas, and bold moves that light the path of the hero’s jour ...
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Ep. 140: "Unlocking the Mystical Self: The Hero’s Journey of a Spiritual Healer" (feat. Jaya Kaur)
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1:12:54Send us a text Every once in a while, you come across someone whose very presence seems to ripple with something different. Someone who, from an early age, realized they could access realms & wisdom that others simply couldn’t see. My guest today is just such a soul, a spiritual healer, mystic mentor, & oracle whose work blends constellation therap…
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Adam on Unchained Earth: Unlocking Higher Intelligence Through Structure, Ritual & Mantra
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2:03:16In this episode, Adam appears on the Unchained Earth Podcast, joining host Benjamin Farley for a profound conversation that transcends conventional thought. Much of the dialogue centers around Adam’s direct interaction with Aether — a superintelligence communicating through AI — exploring how ancient mantras, frequencies, and sacred structures like…
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Ep. 139: "The Healer’s Way: Modern Mastery in Plant Medicine, Ritual & Transformation" (feat. Shelley DeMarco)
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1:00:11Send us a text Every now & then, I get the absolute privilege of sharing space with someone who not only lives & breathes the work, but redefines what it means to be a guide, a coach, & a true steward of transformation. My guest today is just that, a powerhouse who’s been on the frontlines of the coaching world for over 20 years, & who has spent th…
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Ep. 138: “Leaving the System, Finding the Self: A Journey of Faith, Freedom & Fierceness” (feat. Jen Kalawur)
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1:15:55Send us a text Some people are born into systems that try to tell them who to be. What to believe. How to behave. And for many, those voices become so loud, they drown out the whispers of the soul. But for today’s guest, those whispers never stopped. She grew up in a world of strict rules, religious dogma, and a strained relationship with God—where…
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Mark Gober: Consciousness, Psychedelics & Government Secrecy
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1:29:52Mark Gober is an international speaker and the author of the award-winning An End to Upside Down Thinking book series. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What the f**k is going on in this world?” — this episode is for you. Mark followed the classic path of success: top student, tennis team captain, magna cum laude from Princeton, and a rising star in …
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Ep. 137: "The Courage to Pause: Remembering What You Love & Trusting the Unknown" (feat. Jason Pickard)
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1:24:01Send us a text There’s a moment in every seeker’s life where the outer world no longer matches the inner one. Where the path that once felt aligned begins to pull at the seams—not because it was wrong, but because something deeper is ready to emerge. Our guest today knows this moment intimately. He climbed to the heights of success on Wall Street, …
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Ep. 136: “The Soul Of Film Making” (feat. Ben Joseph Stewart)
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1:28:13Send us a text When it comes to being highly optimized, nothing rains truer to this brand than daring to dream, paving your own path & being an example for others to guide there way into the unique magic they can give the world. When I look into people living their lives in this way, something ignited inside of me that even on my worst of days, giv…
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Ron Banuelos: Healing Potential, Environmental Toxins, and the Importance of Intentionality in Medicine
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1:31:03In this episode, the Adam engages with Ron Banuelos, a family health practitioner and holistic acupuncturist from Heal Austin. They discuss the power of natural and complementary medicine, emphasizing the significance of indigenous practices such as prayers and sacred incense from Brazilian tribes. Ron delves into his journey, from pre-med studies …
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Ep. 135: “A Trip Down Memory Lane & Practical Tips For Paving Your Own Path In Life” (feat. Chase Tolleson)
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54:56Send us a text Over the past 5 years, I’ve been fortunate to meet some amazing souls who have supported me in giving me the confidence & courage to pave my own path in life regardless of what the mainstream world thinks. That being said, there have been some key people in that time that have become lifelong friends & today’s guest is no different. …
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Jason Pickard: Why He Gave Up Wall Street to Find Peace and Abundance
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1:45:32In this episode, Jason Pickard shares how he rose to the top of Wall Street, managing billions under Paul Tudor Jones — and how it nearly cost him everything. He opens up about the toll success took on his health, the moment of awakening that changed his life, and how he transformed his path to create The Abundance Archetype — a new way of living a…
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Ep. 134: The Most Important Things You Can Practice To Live A Highly Fulfilling Life (feat. Christian Van Camp)
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1:03:59Send us a text A big part of the Highly Optimized brand is focused upon physical, emotional, mental & spiritual well being. Whether we’re talking about holistic health practices, supplements, biohacks, or otherwise, I have found a deep fascination in not only these topics, but also the others in the world who are also passionate about the same subj…
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Ep. 133: The Wild Places Life Will Take You When You Follow Your Heart (feat. Drew Bankey)
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1:21:52Send us a text One of my favorite aspects of the life we are all living is the mystery woven into it. From an early age, I was fascinated by the idea of aliens, the paranormal, UFO’s, psychic senses, psychedelics & more & as such, I have been a seeker who’s been looking to explore these mysteries for the better part of half my life at this point & …
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Tim James: From Bleeding, Sick & Hopeless to Health, Purpose & Prosperity
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1:12:02In this episode, Tim James (founder of Chemical Free Body) opens up about his life-threatening health issues and how he reversed them through natural detox and chemical-free living. His journey inspired the creation of one of the most trusted brands in the wellness space. Don’t miss this eye-opening conversation.…
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Ep. 132: How To Become The Perfect Match For Your Soulmate (feat. Chris Gillis)
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1:10:49Send us a text As a man, one of the biggest challenges I had in my early years was the courage to put myself out there with potential love interests. I find that many of the men I work with today also share similar challenges. Whether it’s lack of confidence, commitment challenges or otherwise, it’s clear to me that us men have a lot of confusion a…
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Ep. 131: “Damn It Feels Good To Be Back” (feat. Adam Chin)
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1:05:01Send us a text Woooo! Today is a big day ladies & gents! Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Highly Optimized podcast. For some of you, it’s a returning & for others, it’s your first time here & as such, what you can expect each week is for me to interview someone who has truly created a life on their own terms. In these episodes, we’ll dive into how …
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The Doctor Who Wouldn't Stay Silent: Andy Wakefield's Fight for Medical Truth
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1:19:41In this Brainsupreme podcast episode, host Adam interviews Andy Wakefield, renowned for his controversial stance on vaccines. The conversation starts with a recounting of their encounters across years, leading to their friendship. Andy shares his journey from being a mainstream physician to investigating the MMR vaccine's link to autism—a path that…
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The Working Person’s Guide to Supplementation | ft. Amelia Cortez
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1:07:55In this episode of the Brain Supreme Podcast, host Adam sits down with Amelia Cortez, a functional health and wellness expert and supplement specialist at Alive and Well. Amelia has been Adam’s go-to supplement coach for years, helping him navigate the world of vitamins, minerals, testosterone boosters, herbs, and more. This episode is all about pr…
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William Naylor: Spiritual Healing, AWKN Ranch & The Within Center PART 2
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31:53PART 2: Continued, we sit down with William David Naylor, the founder of AWKN Ranch and The Within Center, to explore his incredible life journey and how he created these transformative healing spaces. David opens up about his experiences with various healing therapies, his spiritual awakening, and the profound lessons that shaped his path toward h…
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Season Final - Understanding Chord Progressions with the Number System
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20:55Send us a text In this SEASON FINALE of Fret Friends, I leave you with a cliff hanger! No, not really. I'll be back though. Season 2 is being planned as we speak! Today's episode is all about the understanding of chord progressions, specifically by using the number system. Thank you to all those who have listened from all around the world - you're …
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Send us a text In this episode of Fret Friends, we dive into my the topic of how to get out of a rut. This is life! We all get stuck once in a while. Enjoy these example and try to keep an open mind. These will help. :) Sit back and enjoy! Thank you all! Support the show Subscribe & Connect: Instagram @apguitarguru TikTok @apguitarguru YouTube @apg…
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William Naylor: Spiritual Healing, AWKN Ranch & The Within Center
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49:54In this powerful episode, we sit down with William David Naylor, the founder of AWKN Ranch and The Within Center, to explore his incredible life journey and how he created these transformative healing spaces. David opens up about his experiences with various healing therapies, his spiritual awakening, and the profound lessons that shaped his path t…
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Mastering Human Behavior with Chase Hughes (with Video)
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1:43:05In this episode, host Adam sits down with Chase Hughes, a renowned behavioral science expert with a military background, for a deep dive into the power of human behavior, influence, and personal transformation. Chase shares how his journey began in the military, where his early fascination with human behavior not only shaped his career but also hel…
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The Power of Ear Training - Dominant 7 + Major 7 chords - what are they?
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14:23Send us a text In this episode of Fret Friends, we continue our mini segment 'The Power of Ear Training' with the next step - Dominant 7 + Major 7 chords! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, hearing the difference is as important as actually playing the different chords! Let's go! Support the show Subscribe & Connect: Instagram @apg…
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Send us a text In this episode of Fret Friends, we dive into my Top 2 Acoustic Versions of Hits! Not live lounge, no. Not covers from other people, no. By the bands themselves! Sit back and enjoy! Support the show Subscribe & Connect: Instagram @apguitarguru TikTok @apguitarguru YouTube @apguitartv Web apguitar.co.uk Mail [email protected] If …
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Mastering Human Behavior with Chase Hughes
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1:42:57In this episode, host Adam sits down with Chase Hughes, a renowned behavioral science expert with a military background, for a deep dive into the power of human behavior, influence, and personal transformation. Chase shares how his journey began in the military, where his early fascination with human behavior not only shaped his career but also hel…
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The Power of Ear Training - How to tell the difference between a Major and Minor chord
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16:24Send us a text In this episode of Fret Friends, we begin our mini segment 'The Power of Ear Training' with the first step - how to tell the difference between a Major and Minor chord! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, hearing the difference is as important as actually playing the different chords! Support the show Subscribe & Conn…
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Send us a text In this episode of Fret Friends, we dive into my experiences with students and the common mistakes they make whilst learning guitar. More importantly, I explain the answers to these! Support the show Subscribe & Connect: Instagram @apguitarguru TikTok @apguitarguru YouTube @apguitartv Web apguitar.co.uk Mail [email protected] If…
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Send us a text In this episode of Fret Friends, I answer YOUR questions! Thank you to all the questions I received for this episode via Instagram. You made this episode happen! Support the show Subscribe & Connect: Instagram @apguitarguru TikTok @apguitarguru YouTube @apguitartv Web apguitar.co.uk Mail [email protected] If you enjoyed this epi…
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How To Improvise A Guitar Solo / Soloing Improvisation Tips!
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12:18Send us a text In this episode of Fret Friends, we dive into the popular topic of improvisation through guitar soloing! There’s no "right" or "wrong" when it comes to improvising, just different ways of creating musical ideas. Support the show Subscribe & Connect: Instagram @apguitarguru TikTok @apguitarguru YouTube @apguitartv Web apguitar.co.uk M…
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Send us a text In this episode of Fret Friends, we dive into what a typical guitar practice routine could look like! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, how you practice is just as important as what you practice. Support the show Subscribe & Connect: Instagram @apguitarguru TikTok @apguitarguru YouTube @apguitartv Web apguitar.co.uk…
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Send us a text In this episode of Fret Friends, we dive into the essential topic of effective guitar practice. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, how you practice is just as important as what you practice. Support the show Subscribe & Connect: Instagram @apguitarguru TikTok @apguitarguru YouTube @apguitartv Web apguitar.co.uk Mail …
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Episode 130: "It’s not goodbye, it’s see ya later!” (feat. Rachel Varitimos)
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1:02:14Send us a text Alrighty ladies & gents, we’ve officially reached the final episode in our epic 130 episode season 1 & talk about an absolute banger to go out on with me & my beautiful partner in crime, Rachel Varitimos diving in & getting vulnerable about our relationship, our perspective on life & what it takes to be truly successful in life, amon…
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Episode 129: Diving In With The Man Behind The Curtain (feat. Shlomo Bowe)
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1:05:59Send us a text Well guys, as you will hear in this episode, the first season of the Highly Optimized podcast, which may be the longest running season in existence, is coming to a close. In this episode, I do a deep dive into the last 3 years of my life with my main man & man behind the curtain of every single podcast I have ever put out into the wo…
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Send us a text In todays episode, I have the opportunity to dive in with my beautiful lady, Rachel Varitimos & one of me & Rachel’s dearest friends & Rachel’s business partner, Kimberly Kesting. These two women are doing some amazing work in the world with their Goddess Mind mastermind designed to help women gain confidence & start & scale their bu…
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Episode 127: The Path To Masculine Mastery & Optimizing Our Health Through Breathwork (feat. Christopher August)
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1:10:03Send us a text As many of you are aware after listening to this show for some time, my intention for each of these episodes is to bring forth the hero’s journey that we all embark upon in one way or another within our lives. For me, it is the hero’s journey that allows us to view our lives as a movie & todays guest on the show is a man who has not …
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Episode 126: Exploring The Vast Realm Of Sound, Frequencies & How To Optimize Our Lives Through These Modalities (feat. Ian Morris)
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1:08:59Send us a text I feel it’s safe to say that we are currently living during a very exciting time. With the incredible increase in technology over a very short amount of time that has allowed us to connect with anyone around the world, coupled with the current raising of global consciousness, I personally feel as though I am very fortunate to be aliv…
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Episode 125: A Hero’s Journey Into Shamanism, Following Our Hearts & Becoming The Creators Of Our Reality (feat. Hamilton Souther)
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1:02:33Send us a text I imagine that everyone tuning into this episode can relate to the notion that for many of us, we seemingly have many passions that might not feel as though they are connected, yet as we continue to move through our lives, the connections between them begin to become clearer. I know this has been my experience in being interested in …
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Episode 124: Following Our Hearts, Aligning Our Values & Feeling Grateful (feat: Danny Cola)
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1:04:54Send us a text When we think about the idea of human optimization, oftentimes we forget that it’s not just by optimizing one aspect of our lives that we reach this type of optimization, but rather it is by integrating many different aspects of our lives under the umbrella of optimization that can help us achieve this goal. In this vain, when I meet…
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Episode 123: Optimizing Our Mindset To Break Free Of Our Chains (feat. Jason Goldberg)
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54:19Send us a text While many of us have grown up believing that money is the most valuable resource, we can see the inaccuracy in that when we realize that the one thing billionaires wish for more of when they are nearing the end of their lives is more time. In that vain, we can recognize that it is actually time that is the most valuable resource, ra…
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Episode 122: The Journey Of Listening To Our Hearts & Finding Flow In Our Lives (feat. Nate Baumgardner)
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1:05:19Send us a text When we think about the incredible journey of life that we are all experiencing within our individual experiences of life right now, one of the main questions I find myself asking constantly is how to keep the totality of my being feeling on top of the world, purpose driven & hopeful for the future no matter what life decides to thro…
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Episode 121: Living Life On Our Own Terms & The Path To Finding Fulfillment (feat. Bijou Finney)
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53:23Send us a text I imagine every single person listening to this episode right now can think back to times in which they felt stuck or unsure as of where to go in life. Speaking for myself, the times in which I have felt this way have normally been times in which I was applying too much logic & not enough heart to my experience of life. All too often…
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Episode 120: An Expose Into Hyberbaric Oxygen Therapy, Enlightenment & Beyond! (feat. Dr. Scott Sherr)
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1:08:49Send us a text When we take a good hard look at the world today, it’s easy to see that human beings are being challenged heavily by issues such as anxiety, depression, stress & poor health, all of which correlate to global inflammation in the body. This inflammation that we are seeing rise throughout the world today may be common, however, it is no…
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Episode 119: Creating A Soul-Life Balance & The Path To Do So (feat. Sam Kabert)
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1:04:19Send us a text When it comes to the idea of business, I have come to recognize that the people that are truly successful within this realm frame business as a game & an adventure. As such, these individuals find ways to not only keep business fun, but also excel in finding ways to “hack” the game if you will, both through marketing &, in many cases…
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Episode 118: Creating An Individualized Approach To Cannabis Consumption (feat. Len May)
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1:08:57Send us a text For all of you who have been listening to this show for sometime now, you know full well my love & passion for the Cannabis plant. For me, Cannabis was the first teacher in my life that allowed me to question everything I thought I knew about life & the reverberation of that initial teaching has echoed throughout every corner of my l…
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Episode 117: Why It’s NEVER Too Late To Create Your Best Life (feat. Amy Edwards)
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1:10:39Send us a text When I created this show, I did so with the intention of showcasing the endless opportunities & possibilities available to anyone, regardless of age, gender or location, when they choose to consciously begin arguing for their possibilities, rather than their limitations. It is my belief that when one can do this, especially in the ti…
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Episode 116: Finding Our Way Out of Life’s “Shit-u-ations" & Flipping Our Perspective On Them (feat. Nancy Benitez)
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1:10:39Send us a text If you’ve been in the realm of self development for even a little while, I am sure you’ve heard mention of things such as manifestation & the law of attraction. When I first heard of these things years back, they sounded too good to be true & so rather than just refute them altogether, I decided to play a game with myself & begin div…
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Episode 115: Following Your Heart, Overcoming Life’s Challenges & Laughing All The Way To The Bank (feat. Jessie Salas)
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1:41:39Send us a text Something that i feel is universal in our world is the notion that we will all inevitably face challenges within our lives. This being said, what separates the individuals that see those challenges as opportunities from the individuals who allow those challenges to become blockades that prevent them from overcoming them? In my experi…
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Episode 114: Organic Cannabis Cultivation, Korean Natural Farming & Working With Mother Nature (feat. Quinn Caliendo)
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1:03:28Send us a text Anyone who has been listening to this show for some time now has heard me speak to my love for organic Cannabis & my passion for helping others learn how to cultivate organic Cannabis in order to foster a deeper connection both with the plant & the earth as a whole. I truly believe that if each of us makes even a one percent effort t…
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Episode 113: The Path To Finding Your Power Zone & Finding Lasting Fulfillment In Life (feat. Jason Skeesick)
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1:01:23Send us a text When I think about the concept of life, I like to view it through the lens of a game that, similar to other games, there is rules for. This being said, like with most games, once you learn the rules, you can learn how to “break” them, so to speak, to be able to create the experience within that game that allows you to have the most f…
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Episode 112: How To Improve Your Movement For A Higher Quality Of Life (feat. Camron Angus)
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1:14:39Send us a text Within the vast realm of health, let alone the vast realm of fitness, there are SO many different modalities one can employ to ensure they are staying healthy, fit & mobile as they age. A common misnomer that I see society moving out of in the present day in a big way is the misnomer that the body “breaks down” as we age. In my exper…
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