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  • 352 — Storytelling: The Most Dangerous Weapon on Earth With Ben Stewart
    Jul 1 2025

    1Filmmaker Ben Stewart describes the tactics mass media uses to bend your mind to their will and how you can turn the tables by living your own myths and stories and embracing the badassery of being human by learning how to use the tools the fat cats use for good, this week on Spirit Gym.

    Learn more about Ben’s work on his website and social media via Instagram. Watch his series Psychedelica and Limitless on Gaia. Take the first steps to tell your own stories on film by checking out Ben’s The Soul of Filmmaking program.

    For Spirit Gym Listeners: Spirit Gym listeners can save an additional $100 on top of a $500 early discount for signing up for Ben’s The Soul of Filmmaking program when you select Spirit Gym With Paul Chek in the How did you hear about us? box at checkout. (Special offers from Spirit Gym guests are time-sensitive and at their discretion to redeem after 30 days.)

    Timestamps

    9:59 Storytelling: The oldest technology known to man.

    20:01 The obvious answer and the new myth that can solve the world’s problems.

    32:04 Neurocinematics.

    41:40 Did you know your smartphone may be a military-grade weapon aimed at your brainstem?

    52:46 Embrace the badassery of being human and don’t hyper-focus on the negative applications of technology.

    1:02:56 How can we trust the messenger in the age of the influencer?

    1:15:55 The only difference between art and propaganda.

    1:21:42 Ben’s evolution from poet to singer-songwriter and, finally, filmmaker.

    1:33:14 Synergies between myth and story.

    1:40:13 In this age of AI, rapidly advancing technologies and dumbfounded people, we must write our new mythology right now!

    1:45:53 Myth calls on us to locate, understand and engage the self on a new level.

    2:00:57 To the change the world, you must actively engage with the consensus of opinions or you’ll be ignored and misunderstood.

    2:18:09 The use of story to promote propaganda.

    Resources

    Land of the Free

    Inception

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    3 h et 31 min
  • 351 — How Storytelling Heals the Soul With Nancy Mellon
    Jun 24 2025

    The stories we tell each other and ourselves have a very profound effect on our ability to sooth, heal and nurture ourselves.

    Nancy Mellon, a pioneer in healing and therapeutic storytelling and author of the landmark book, Body Eloquence: The Power of Myth to Awaken the Body’s Energies, shares her life lessons, the moment she discovered Rudolf Steiner and how myth plays a critical role in our lives this week on Spirit Gym.

    Find out more about Nancy and her work at her Healing Story website. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with Nancy here.

    Timestamps

    2:12 Paul’s all-time, top-three book for health, healing and centering yourself.

    10:09 Nancy experiences Rudolf Steiner for the first time.

    21:14 How Nancy was inspired to write Body Eloquence.

    26:00 An opening in Nancy’s heart one spring morning.

    37:16 A case study symbolizing the power of story and art.

    51:33 An old definition of inspiration: The breath of God.

    1:09:31 Paul’s first encounter with Rudolf Steiner.

    1:21:39 Imagination is in danger of being electrocuted.

    1:36:09 Nancy’s favorite myths: Demeter and Persephone and Prometheus.

    1:43:40 Einstein and fairy tales.

    1:52:52 “The best healers are the wounded healers.”

    2:01:10 Breath: An important element of storytelling.

    2:13:38 “Every good story should be strange and miraculous.”

    2:32:22 “The heart is the best guide for finding our real selves.”

    Resources

    Healing Storytelling: The Art of Imagination and Storytelling for Personal Growth by Nancy Mellon

    The Cycle of the Year by Rudolf Steiner

    Healing Forces in the Word and Its Rhythms by Heinz Müeller (free access via Internet Archive)

    An Outline of Occult Science by Rudolf Steiner

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    2 h et 51 min
  • 350 — What If Your Bank Account Mirrors Your Inner Life With Jason Pickard
    Jun 17 2025

    Do you believe your life is following a predetermined path that limits who you are, what you can earn and how you live your life, yet you want more?

    Jason Pickard, a former hedge fund manager and Paul’s best friend in the world, describes the kind of mindset you will need to connect to the far greater whole in order to achieve the life of your dreams, earn the money you need to make it a reality and recognize why mastery is the key building block for doing just that this week on Spirit Gym.

    Learn more about Jason and his work on his website. Follow him on social media via Instagram.

    For Spirit Gym listeners: Check out Jason’s website to download his free 8 Keys to Greater Wealth and Well-Being process. Save $500 on his Abundance Archetype course by mentioning Paul Chek in the How Did You Hear About Us box.

    Timestamps

    6:57 What is the greater whole?

    21:17 “Separating wealth from spirit is just a belief in a false idol.”

    29:28 Simple reasons why the 4 Doctors are so relevant for the corporate world.

    46:37 People struggle with I’ll be happy when

    54:38 Mastery is the key building block and our birthright.

    1:04:31 Have you experienced a eureka moment lately?

    1:21:11 The one common denominator for mastery.

    1:29:05 “Every time you live life in the pursuit of mastery, you are becoming a very bright light in the darkness.”

    1:38:01 Experiencing and understanding your body symptoms can make you a better investor.

    1:50:59 Awareness is our greatest asset.

    2:01:35 Practical spirituality.

    2:11:15 Is unconscious programming getting in the way of you living and loving life?

    2:23:55 “In a lot of ways, the answer we’re looking for is us.”

    2:32:40 You are the ultimate intangible.

    Resources

    The work of Huston Smith, Thomas Hanna, William C.C. Chen and Plotinus

    Paul’s Living 4D podcast on Lucifer, Christ and Ahriman

    Manjushri

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    2 h et 39 min
  • 349 — Think You Understand Bitcoin? You Probably Don’t With Joe Bryan
    Jun 10 2025

    Remember the beginnings of the Internet in the consumer world more than 30 years ago?

    Times have changed exponentially from the early days when you could only connect to the World Wide Web on a very bulky home computer via telephone land lines, “surfing” speeds were a crawl and Amazon wasn’t the fastest or cheapest way to buy a book! Whether you interact with the Internet daily or not, you can’t deny that it’s changed your life.

    Some believe we’re living in a similar inflection point today with the rise of Bitcoin, a decentralized form of cryptocurrency separated from the control of people, business entities and even banks, due to the continued corruption of the world’s financial system.

    Former Oxford-trained physicist and Wall Street trader turned entrepreneur Joe Bryan reveals how our current financial system really works and who it actually serves (not us!), and why Bitcoin could transform the world — If you fix the money, you fix the world… — this week on Spirit Gym.

    During their conversation, Paul and Joe recommend watching the video What’s the Problem? that connects the dots about the world’s financial problems, its root causes and how Bitcoin may solve them. Watch it on YouTube or Joe’s SatsVsFiat website.

    Find out more about Joe via social media on Twitter/X and Linkedin.

    Timestamps

    7:25 Is there any difference between money and currency?

    13:17 How the world trended to gold as a monetary standard.

    26:26 Moving from the gold standard to petrol dollars.

    40:35 Connecting inflation with poorer health outcomes.

    59:15 The difference between Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

    1:12:11 How is Bitcoin verified?

    1:30:43 The only source of inflation: Printing money.

    1:44:00 Bitcoin is a more valuable asset than silver.

    1:51:53 The mining aspect behind Bitcoin.

    2:01:20 Your odds of winning a lottery are better than winning a block on Bitcoin.

    2:10:41 The mainstream environmental untruth about Bitcoin.

    2:33:43 The best ways to start with Bitcoin.

    Resources

    The work of Catherine Austin Fitts

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    3 h
  • 348 — God Is Just Blowing Smoke? Why the Word 'God' Misses the Mark With Jeffrey Armstrong
    Jun 3 2025

    Have you ever had a deep conversation about a topic as personal as your beliefs about God, only to be told you didn’t understand what you were talking about fully, and that all you knew about God was blowing smoke?

    Vedic scholar, poet and Sanskrit master Jeffrey Armstrong returns to the podcast for a spirited conversation with Paul about Higher Powers, practices versus beliefs and nondualism this week on Spirit Gym.

    Discover more about Jeffrey at his website and The Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive, YouTube, Vedic Vidya on Citti Media and on social media via Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter. Jeffrey also offers AyurVedic Astrology consultations that include full life readings!

    For Spirit Gym listeners: Save 10 percent on the array of classes Jeffrey offers on his website. Tap the SHOP tab at the top of the page to find them. Use the promo code CHEK-VIP when you check out to receive your discount.

    Timestamps

    5:07 The word God is derived from the German word, gudan.

    12:48 Some 45,000 Christian denominations are practiced throughout the world.

    15:12 What the Bhagavad Gita offers that monotheistic religions don’t.

    25:48 What the word God means to Jeffrey.

    33:16 A myth-understanding.

    45:26 The rules of supreme beings.

    1:06:31 Rebirthing life after life is like living in a perpetual university.

    1:10:05 Beliefs or practices?

    1:22:38 Non-duality.

    1:34:21 Differences in terminology.

    1:49:52 Experiencing chunks of Krishna.

    1:54:47 Navigating a difficult conversation with love and respect for both people.

    2:02:46 The Virata Purusha.

    2:06:01 Being a best friend is a practice too.

    Resources

    Dreaming the Countless Worlds by Jeffrey Armstrong

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    2 h et 20 min
  • 347 — The Essential Alchemy of Man and Woman With Julie Dean Richards
    May 27 2025

    As modern culture claims it strives for equality between the sexes, why does our society feel more unequal than ever, especially for women?

    This inequality many of us feel stems from the existing patriarchal stranglehold on society that often leaves women competing with men for the very same things, yet feeling unfulfilled emotionally, mentally, spiritually and sexually.

    How can we begin to change the dynamic between the sexes that celebrates what makes women and men so unique?

    Julie Dean Richards weighs in on the work it will take for women to embrace being their best and truest selves and how archetypes and alchemy play major roles in accomplishing it this week on Spirit Gym.

    Learn more about Julie’s legal expertise here where you can find multiple FREE guides on how to protect yourself from government overreach. Find out more about Julie’s astrology services and her Feminine Alchemyst: School of the Deep Feminine at her Astrological Attorney website.

    Timestamps

    2:47 Since her last Spirit Gym appearance, Julie and her family have been very busy!

    20:54 A surprise pregnancy and choosing a freebirth.

    31:12 The self-feminization of men.

    40:00 Bad male archetypes.

    52:13 The heroine’s journey.

    1:03:33 Men contribute to the problems women experience with preeclampsia during pregnancy too.

    1:14:00 A gathering of like-minded women.

    1:21:40 “Ritual can help you attune to your native intuition and where the earth is.”

    1:33:21 Archetypes: Tangible expressions of what we want to become or embody.

    1:50:56 The Maiden, Mother, Medicine Woman and Matriarch.

    1:52:44 Julie’s alchemical journey with sex.

    2:04:32 Do you know what menarche means?

    2:10:02 How should parents teach their children about sex?

    2:19:51 Shedding and searching, then ascending.

    Resources

    Paul’s Spirit Gym conversations with Alec Zeck and Letao Wang

    Hecate

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    2 h et 33 min
  • 346 — Why Most Science Isn’t Actually Scientific With Alec Zeck
    May 20 2025

    Confused by the daily deluge of medical studies in the news that are often built on faulty science, yet imply great harm to your health?

    Researcher, podcaster and former Army captain Alec Zeck joins Paul in a wide-ranging conversation about the serious lack of critical thinking and reasoning skills whenever science, health and medicine are discussed this week on Spirit Gym.

    Learn more about Alec and his work at The Way Forward website and on social media via Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube and Instagram here and here.

    Listen to The Way Forward podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download them. Watch The End of COVID series of videos here.

    Timestamps

    3:44 A meeting with Dr. Kelly Brogan changed the trajectory of Alec’s family forever.

    7:32 We live in the necessary and purposeful appearance of duality.

    15:37 Do you believe in pantheism or panentheism?

    20:52 The fallacy of flood draws.

    28:24 Thinking and seeking truth by means of falsification.

    34:38 Who is the expert?

    46:11 What is real pseudoscience?

    51:26 Gain of function research.

    1:09:52 Epidemiological-based models are flawed to their core.

    1:22:05 The major problems with modern medicine.

    1:29:18 The human biofield.

    1:38:10 “Our body is the most incredible, beautiful, brilliant, intelligently designed thing that has ever existed in this realm.”

    1:51:41 The most important impact on a human being’s psyche.

    2:03:47 Discerning facts from fiction.

    2:14:31 The Cartman drama triangle.

    Resources

    Viroliegy

    A Farewell to Virology by Dr. Mark Bailey

    The Neti neti principle

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    2 h et 33 min
  • 345 — How a Thread of Myth Could Be The Missing Link in Your Healing with Letao Wang
    May 13 2025

    Have you ever considered how the power of myth can make an impact on your life? Did you know it can affect your ability to grow, evolve and love?

    Spiritual counselor and Tarot master Letao Wang demonstrates how myth and astrology permeate our very existence with the help of CHEK Practitioners Sasha Andrious and Allen Simkovich this week on Spirit Gym. Plus, Paul shares his valuable insights with Allen and Sasha based on his four-plus decades of work with clients!

    Learn more about Letao and how to work with him at his Healing Kingdom website and via social media on YouTube and Instagram. Find Sasha and Allen on Instagram.

    Timestamps

    8:18 Sasha’s challenge with balancing her body.

    15:59 A cluster of planets.

    25:19 Face your fears.

    33:33 Are you the audience or actor of your life?

    42:41 Find your tribe.

    50:38 Chiron, the wounded healer.

    1:00:06 The key third Chakra question: Who am I?

    1:13:06 The myth of Dido.

    1:28:20 Allen’s journey after a nearly fatal skiing accident.

    1:36:10 Knee problems, stability and moving forward.

    1:53:51 The House of Self-Undoing.

    2:01:13 Be the Elephant and trust.

    2:14:24 Working with the Pain Teacher.

    2:22:40 The unconscious expectation you make with your doctor.

    2:36:04 The greatest of Hercules’ labors.

    2:41:47 Where is the home of your soul?

    2:49:40 “The soul is to the body what vision is to the eye.”

    Resources

    Oracle of the Celestial Deities Tarot card deck by Letao Wang

    Oracle of the Mythic Heroes Tarot card deck by Letao Wang

    Legends, Heroes and Villains Oracle card deck by Letao Wang

    The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

    Body Eloquence: The Power of Myth to Awaken the Body’s Energies by Nancy Mellon

    Paul’s Living 4D conversations with Diane Poole Heller and Letao Wang

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    2 h et 58 min