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James Arthur & Bersabeh Ray
Not turning base metal into gold literally Taking something difficult and using it. Turning tough times into learning and growth times. Pain into power. All true alchemy is mental alchemy!
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#135 - Understand the 3 Human Dilemma’s: God, Money and Sex

#135 - Understand the 3 Human Dilemma’s: God, Money and Sex

Our world is quite chaotic right now. That’s inarguable. But what has gotten us to this point? I’ve been on this planet for 66 years and there has never been a time like this. If you’ve been here the same or a smaller number of years I know the same can be said by you. It appears that we are at war. Not just globally, but internally. But the real war we are fighting is not with planes, drones, bombs, bioweapons and guns. The true war we are fighting is a spiritual war—and every great tradition has talked about it and predicted it. We submit these are the times of which we’ve all been told for thousands of years; and have been predicted by all great spiritual traditions and prophets. On the surface it appears to be nation against nation. Democrat versus Republican. Liberal versus Conservative. Capitalism and Democracy against Marxism and Communism. But these are all the effects of something bigger, wider and deeper…
04:1725/11/2024
#134 - Where am I going to meet the community members I’ve defined?

#134 - Where am I going to meet the community members I’ve defined?

We’ve been discussing the various aspects of your community: who you want them to be, who you must be for them to want you as a community member, and today, Where must you be to meet these people? Here’s a fact: people with same values, principles and virtues tend to frequent the same places: Gyms (patriots) Churches Synagogues Restaurants Grocery stores Social events Clubs—not nightclubs but speaking clubs, rotary clubs, etc. Networking events There are probably more but that gives you a good start. Once you have come up with these places, the next step is to devise an action plan, based upon the most leveraged ideas you’ve come up with, to schedule yourself time to get out to these places… #podcast #MentalHealthAwareness #truth #wakeup #leadership #entrepreneur #mindset #philosophy #belief #selfawareness #alchemy 
07:4618/11/2024
#133 - Define the Qualities You Must Possess

#133 - Define the Qualities You Must Possess

Define the Qualities You Must Possess to have the people you want in your community be attracted to you when you meet them. We’ve been discussing the empowering or disempowering capabilities of your community. We’re pretty sure this is not news to you. Most have heard all the memes, and it just makes common sense—unfortunately it’s just not commonly used. If you haven’t seen our previous episodes on this topic, we strongly recommend you catch up on them—they lay a lot of ground work for this one. We discussed in the last episode specific strategies for choosing your community. This cannot be haphazard, and it will not automatically include your family and friends. In fact, if you’re building your community correctly, choosing family and friends could be incredibly disempowering.
05:4611/11/2024
#132 - The Importance and Impact of Your Community

#132 - The Importance and Impact of Your Community

Define the Qualities and Characteristics of Your Ideal Community We discussed in the last episode that your community is not as simple and straightforward as it initially appears. Just as a reminder: It’s not as simple as family and friends. Community is not automatically defined as: family (either nuclear or extended), childhood friends, business associates, or college alumni. As the Christ stated and was quoted: (He) said unto them, my mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God and do it.
06:1504/11/2024
#131 - You’re not here to make friends

#131 - You’re not here to make friends

You’re here to make a difference.  Complex, powerful, and true things most often disrupt the controlling narrative and social norm. Here is something that is antithetical to conventional wisdom. You are not sent here to make friends; you are sent here to make a difference. Nowhere has the friendly, loving, all we need is unity message been more propagated than in personal development and most all spiritual arenas. But if you really study your Bible the Christian prophet stated “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. ~ Matthew 10:34
06:5028/10/2024
#130 - Learning from Legends with Alex Petkas

#130 - Learning from Legends with Alex Petkas

Join us in this episode with our special guest Alex! Alex's mission is to translate profound insights from Greco-Roman leaders and philosophers into actionable wisdom for contemporary achievers, fostering a deeper appreciation for historical greatness among today's innovators.   Connect with Alex: Website: https://costofglory.com/Free Gift: The Authoritative Speaker's Guide - https://costofglory.com/gift/ X - https://x.com/costofgloryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/costofglory
01:08:5721/10/2024
#129 - The Untold Story Of Life Before Inflation

#129 - The Untold Story Of Life Before Inflation

Join us in this episode with our special guest Tony! Tony Arterburn, a former U.S. Army Paratrooper and World Champion Powerlifter, infuses his passion for history and his personal life experience into captivating narratives. As the founder and CEO of Wise Wolf Gold & Silver Exchange, along with the innovative monthly precious metals membership program, Tony is dedicated to empowering individuals with financial knowledge and opportunities. Splitting his time between Texas and Missouri, Tony, accompanied by his loyal companion Beans, continues to inspire and educate audiences on the timeless value of precious metals. Connect with Tony:Website: https://www.wolfpack.gold
Book your consultation: www.wolfpack.gold/consultation https://twitter.com/wisewolfgold
 Instagram - @wolfpackgoldsilver / @paratruther
01:05:0614/10/2024
#128 - Take Your God-given Power Back

#128 - Take Your God-given Power Back

Run from what's comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. I have tried prudent planning long enough. From now on I'll be mad. ~ Rumi When Rumi speaks about being mad, he’s not talking about being angry. He’s talking about being “insane” by the standard measure of the world. What the world considers sanity is actually in many, if not most, cases, not that sane. So, to be considered “insane” by the worlds standards may just be the most sane thing you can do…
04:2507/10/2024
#127 - What are you giving your life for?

#127 - What are you giving your life for?

What do you believe in so strongly that you’re literally willing to give your life for it? In my new book God, Money and Sex I discuss the problems we experience when we lose our connection to Fundamental Principles. The only way to have Truth is to come from Truth. And God’s Truth is the only truth. Irrespective of what we’ve been conditioned to believe in today’s secular world. When there is no Fundamental Truth and connectivity to God the only way we have to determine behavior is by observing those around us…
11:1530/09/2024
#126 - Do you know what you really want?

#126 - Do you know what you really want?

Many clients come to us and tell us that they “want to create this or that” But the harsh reality is there is no way you can tell me what you truly want unless and until you know who you truly are. When you don’t know who you are there is no way you can really know what you want. And if you don’t know who you are and what you want then how can you even begin to take a stand for what you believe in? The hard reality is that you can’t. The journey to full self-awareness is actually the most important journey, process and work you can undertake...
10:5923/09/2024
#125 - Take a Stand for What You Believe

#125 - Take a Stand for What You Believe

The majority doesn't follow the Truth. Don't follow the majority, follow the Truth. Those who follow the crowd most often get absolutely lost in it. Those who tell the truth in today’s world are most often persecuted, sometimes prosecuted...
08:4616/09/2024
#124 - Andre Pennington is challenging the conventional and rebuilding generational wealth!

#124 - Andre Pennington is challenging the conventional and rebuilding generational wealth!

We very infrequently have guests—we’re very selective about who we speak with AND that being said, we have never had a guest on twice. But today is an exception. Andre Pennington is an Inc. 5000 awarded CEO, recognized as one of the top attorneys in the world, and the principle of a relatively new adventure he’s on called Universal Wealth. If you’ve read my latest book, GMS, Understanding and mastering the three human dilemmas I suggest, these three dilemmas are the primary cause of the incredible chaos we’re experiencing in the world right now. Well, Andre being quite a Renaissance man is not only a master in law and business, but also in the field of money. Contact Andre here: ⁠https://www.universalwealth.com/en/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/Andre.L.Pennington⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrepenningtonofficial/⁠
50:1409/09/2024
#123 - Study Timeless Truths and Apply them daily in your life

#123 - Study Timeless Truths and Apply them daily in your life

Truth is not relative, it's absolute... Truth is not beholden to any man, it's timeless and universal... Truth transcends man, but can be learned and embraced... Not believing or liking Truth does not make it not Truth... Truth is most often uncomfortable, yet it will set you free...   Believe it or not, this is our final episode in this series on Transmuting Your Body into a Powerhouse. It’s been a long journey. Hopefully it’s been as valuable for you as it has for us reviewing these principles...
17:1202/09/2024
#122 - Search for Trustworthy Information and Guidance

#122 - Search for Trustworthy Information and Guidance

If you’re going to climb Mount Everest, you better have a guide. We spoke with a marketing person some months ago who stated, “If someone is going to hire you to coach them, they have to downgrade their status.” This is indicative of the vast amount of ego that most people have in the world today. It takes a certain amount of confidence and awareness to realize that you need some help—we all need help at some point in our lives. Again, when you’re moving into unchartered territory it’s wise to have someone there to mentor you that has been there before. To think that you don’t need any outside input is extreme ignorance and arrogance. Even the best of mentors needs mentors and coaches. To think you don’t is an illusion...
08:0626/08/2024
#121 - Opt for Organic Produce

#121 - Opt for Organic Produce

If you want to have a lot of energy you must eat a lot of meat, fruit and vegetables. Produce is live food, filled with tremendous amounts of energy. We’ve talked about meat previously, today let’s speak about produce. Non-organic produce is filled with harmful chemicals: pesticides, which can literally kill you, and definitely kill the nutrients in the produce...
07:2019/08/2024
#120-Limit Plastics, Phthalates, (Falates). and Microwaves

#120-Limit Plastics, Phthalates, (Falates). and Microwaves

Plastics and Falates are detrimental, we’re sure you know what plastics are, but if you don’t know what Falates are they basically: Are any of a group of esters of phthalic acid that are widely used in the manufacture of plastics and also as synthetic additives in perfumes and cosmetics. These chemicals have been linked to reproductive and hormonal abnormalities in humans. Falates can be found in most products that have contact with plastics during production, packaging, or delivery. Chronic exposure to Falates will adversely influence the endocrine system and functioning of multiple organs, which has negative long-term impacts on the success of pregnancy, child growth and development, and the reproductive systems in both young children and adolescents. Some dairy products, fish, seafood, and oils are found to have a high level of Falates.  
16:3612/08/2024
#119 - Avoid a Sedentary Lifestyle

#119 - Avoid a Sedentary Lifestyle

The mass majority have become totally sedentary. Sitting at their computers all day long and then coming home and sitting on the couch in front of the plug-in drug is taking its toll. 43% of American adults are obese—the highest percentage in history. Even more frightening are the numbers of children. According to the current CDC findings:  12.7% among 2- to 5-year-olds, 20.7% among 6- to 11-year-olds, and 22.2% among 12- to 19-year-olds. The unfortunate fact is that there’s a great likelihood that these kids have already carved out their future and will most probably be obese their entire life. While a lot of current styles and fads tend to make “plus size” normal—even attractive—it’s not. It’s incredibly unhealthy and leads to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, breathing problems such as asthma and sleep apnea, and joint problems. Not to mention a shortened lifespan…
10:5005/08/2024
#118 - Learn to Manage Stress

#118 - Learn to Manage Stress

Stress appears to be a major problem in today’s world, yet stress is not really the enemy, the enemy is lack of recovery. Dr. Hans Selye conducted extensive research on the concept of stress and found there are two types of stress: there’s distress—what we typically think of when we think of stress; and yet there’s another type of stress called eustress. Eustress is not exhausting, it’s invigorating. Eustress is the “creative tension” between where you currently reside, and the gap that exists between the point where you are, and the point of where we choose to go...
12:2529/07/2024
#117 - Limit Screen Time

#117 - Limit Screen Time

This week’s topic is going to be tough for many given that most of us spend an inordinate amount of time on the computer each day—and many must do this for their job. But difficult or not, limiting screen time will give you big benefits in the long run. On the flip side, there are many detrimental effects of blue light on your body and your sleep. According to research conducted at Harvard, blue light not only negatively affects your sleep, but can also cause disease. Our ancestors utilized the sun for illumination, and when the sun went down, we lived in relative darkness. Obviously, there are benefits to extending our illuminated hours, but we must do this judiciously. What we’re toying with is our circadian rhythms. When our circadian rhythms are thrown off, we are out of alignment with earth’s energy. Which obviously is not nearly as healthy as being in alignment with earth's energy...
12:2022/07/2024
#116 - Cut Out All Alcohol and Stimulants.

#116 - Cut Out All Alcohol and Stimulants.

Have you ever considered why during 2@2@ liquor stores, strip clubs, and pot dispensaries were allowed to remain open during the lockdown, but churches were not? It seems kind of odd, doesn’t it? While we are not going to address the strip club issue in this episode, we encourage you to draw your own conclusions. What we will briefly discuss is the issue of Alcohol, drugs and all types of stimulants. We realize this may not be popular with some, it is powerful if you’ll hang with us and really listen with an open mind. Let’s address alcohol first. Alcohol has been legal for quite some time and has become part of our social construct. While Bersabeh and I have not drunk for 3 years now, we used to. But the question is “why”?
16:3015/07/2024
#115 - Cut Out Processed Food

#115 - Cut Out Processed Food

The controlling narrative around “climate control” is attempting to dramatically change our diets stating that many things that are healthy to eat are “negatively impacting the environment”.  It’s fascinating because the foods they recommend are incredibly unhealthy and they’re nearly all processed. This presents many problems. Processed foods most often contain unhealthy fats, sugars or artificial sweeteners, chemicals, and additives. It just makes sense that if you’re ingesting large amounts of sugars, additives, coloring, and chemicals they weren’t meant to be in your body. And they’re very hard—sometimes impossible—to digest...
15:0708/07/2024
#114 - Hydrate Your Body Well

#114 - Hydrate Your Body Well

The entire universe is comprised of repeating patterns. This is the Hermetic Law of Correspondence. Most commonly stated “As above, so below.” Basically, this Law teaches us that if we want to know how our body works, we need to look at how the universe works. Our entire planet’s surface is comprised of approximately 70-71% water. Likewise, your body is comprised of approximately 70% water (if you’re healthy) and interestingly, a baby’s body is about 78% water; and it tends to decrease with age. Needless to say, drinking enough pure, clean water is essential for maintaining health and body functions. This does not include polluted or flavored waters—rather clean, pure water. You cannot get this from the tap. In 2023 as published a study conducted by the US Environmental Protection Agency found that tap water is full of PFAS (a family of synthetic chemicals that linger in the environment as well as the environment of your body. Exposure to PFAS is linked to cancer, obesity, thyroid disease, high cholesterol, decreased fertility, liver damage and hormone suppression.
12:0301/07/2024
#113 - Live Somewhere that Aligns with and Moves Your Soul

#113 - Live Somewhere that Aligns with and Moves Your Soul

We’ve been discussing over the last few episodes how to transmute your body into a powerhouse. Obviously, this includes the mind as well because mind and body are tightly interdependent and interwoven. Will power is off and on… environment is 24/7. Basically, where you live and the environment you surround yourself with is either incredibly empowering or incredibly disempowering. Choose wisely...
07:5024/06/2024
#112 - Exercise Daily

#112 - Exercise Daily

No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. ~ Socrates We’ve been discussing the ways in which to turn your body into a powerhouse and we’ve discussed many psychological, physical as well as dietary habits and today we’d like to advocate daily exercise. While this may seem self-evident, even simplistic, it’s just simply not applied by many—maybe most—in today’s world. People have often asked me: “Do you work out every single day?” My reply is “Do you eat every day?”
10:3717/06/2024
#111 - Eat Meat

#111 - Eat Meat

How many times have we all heard, “You are what you eat”? This is very true and obviously there is a lot of controversy around this from the Globalist as well as the animal rights activists. Your body needs essential nutrients, and the proven fact is that vegetable protein is not as complete nor as nutrient dense as animal protein.  Bersabeh and I did not come to this personal experience without much trial and error. We both were card carrying vegetarians for 5 years. Not just vegetarians, but vegan which means you eat nothing with a face OR anything that comes from something with a face...
17:3510/06/2024
#110 - Get Adequate Sunlight

#110 - Get Adequate Sunlight

Today’s topic is a challenging one for most of us in the modern world. Including me and Bersabeh. Getting an adequate amount of sunlight. Most of us spend the majority of our lives in artificial lighting. While artificial light provides some benefits, like increased hours of productivity, even that can be a detriment.  According to Medical Life Sciences: The use of artificial light at night-time has been linked to increased risk of sleep disorders, obesity, depression, metabolic disorders, and even breast cancer. The human species has evolved to develop a circadian rhythm of being awake during the day and asleep at night. For our ancestors, which the sun went down they went to sleep—with few exceptions...
15:5203/06/2024
#109 - Don’t Watch Porn

#109 - Don’t Watch Porn

We’ve been discussing how to transmute your body into a powerhouse. Today’s episode may come as a surprise to you. But there’s plentiful research and plenty of experts studying and discussing this topic. So here we go: Stay away from porn. Porn impacts you negatively physically, mentally, and emotionally—not to mention spiritually. Modern science tells us that everything is energy; and the energy you allow into your mind and body is either empowering or disempowering—there is no neutrality. Pornography is a $14B per year industry in the US alone…
07:5327/05/2024
#108 - The Enemy is Lack of Recovery

#108 - The Enemy is Lack of Recovery

  Episode 108: Transmute Your Body into a Powerhouse: The Enemy is Lack of Recovery Stress is not the enemy. The enemy is lack of recovery There are two types of stress—distress and eustress (Hans Selye). Distress is what we typically call stress. It ages us, wears us out, and affects both our stamina and endurance. Eustress is the creative tension between where you are and where you choose to be. This type of stress is really healthy and drives us to close the gap. So, stress can be a good thing. In fact, anyone who works out knows that your body grows under stress—but it’s vitally important that you get plenty of recovery...  
09:3720/05/2024
#107 - Stop Poisoning Yourself

#107 - Stop Poisoning Yourself

No one would intentionally drink Strychnine and think they’re going to be healthy and live a long life. Yet how many of us poison our bodies a little bit at a time and think nothing of it? We’ve talked a lot in previous episodes about poisons like alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana, and other recreational drugs so we won’t repeat them again now, but let’s discuss some of the poisons that are less obvious. Would like to credit and thank Dr. Simon Goddek for some of this information. First: vegetable oil. Now this may come as a surprise to you as many have touted them to be healthy, but they’re not. All Seed oils are oils are extracted from various seeds. The most common include rapeseed (canola oil), soybean, corn, sunflower, safflower, peanut, etc. Unlike coconut oil or olive oil which can be extracted by pressing, these new-fangled oils must be extracted in very unnatural ways...
08:1606/05/2024
#107 - Transmute Your Body into a Powerhouse: It’s Very Hard to Transmute Your Mind and Spirit with a Toxic and Tired Body

#107 - Transmute Your Body into a Powerhouse: It’s Very Hard to Transmute Your Mind and Spirit with a Toxic and Tired Body

A very important part of all alchemical training—in fact, a very important part of life—is developing true and complete health. It’s very difficult to be mentally and spiritually attuned when your body is worn out, toxic, and tired. Having a healthy body is a somewhat complex topic and for this very reason, obesity is one of the major causes of death in the United States. According to Clinical Medicine, excess weight was responsible for more than 1300 excess deaths per day (nearly 500,000 per year) and a loss in life expectancy of nearly 2·4 years in 2016, contributing to higher excess mortality than smoking.  This is crazy. If this was all there was, then this would certainly be more than enough but it’s even more complex than that.  Remember true alchemy is the art and science of transmutation. To take something of low value and transmute it into something of high value. So, in this episode we’re going to discuss how to transmute a toxic unhealthy body into a healthy one. We’ll cover a large range of topics from diet to exercise, to toxins and substances, even good sleep.  We truly hope this is valuable for you and our prayer is that it lengthens your life in long and prosperous ways. Let me just state: there is so much talk in today’s world about “making a difference”. If you’re someone who wants to have an impact and make a difference in the world then please know, you have to be around a long time to do this—because frankly—it takes a long time to truly make a difference in the world. There is no quick fix...
07:4006/05/2024
#106 - Are You Living a Principled and Truthful Life?

#106 - Are You Living a Principled and Truthful Life?

As we’ve been discussing the concept of “The Great Work” is to become the greatest reflection possible of God in human form. To literally become more than human. The Great Work is the foundation of all alchemy and mystery teachings. It doesn’t take much time when you observe the world today to realize that our world is in major disruption. Much more so than it’s ever been previously in my lifetime. We believe one of the main reasons we are at this point is that we have left the sacred by the wayside and plunged full force into secularism. Money has become our God, work has become our religion, and politics have become our philosophy. We’ve largely, with few exceptions, lost what we’ll call our Vertical Principal relationship (aka. Relationship with God) and when this was disconnected all we have was a horizontal viewpoint of the world (I cover this in detail in my latest book GMS). The only measure we have for what is right and true is to look around us and see what others are doing. This is problematic. To accomplish The Great Work, you must live a life in alignment with Universal Principles and Truth...
08:2629/04/2024
#105 - Are You Advancing the Conscious Awareness of Mankind?

#105 - Are You Advancing the Conscious Awareness of Mankind?

In the last episodes we’ve been discussing first what the prime objective of all alchemical traditions is: entitled The Great Work. In other words, to become God in human form or more specifically to reflect God in your body and mind through your human form and into the world. While very few individuals we meet even think much less contemplate these high ideals, the fact is that for this reason and this reason only are you here. In the traditions they maintain that prior to coming into this lifetime you meet with your own higher council, and you decide what you need to learn, what you need to heal, and what you need to accomplish in this current incarnation. Upon exit you meet with them once again and check in to see how well you’ve done. If you fail, your mission you’re recycled and sent back in once again to go through another entirely different life and to play the same game over again. I don’t know about you, but this is incentive enough for me to do everything possible in this life to ensure that I accomplish and become all I can accomplish and become. If you pass and did a great job then you are rewarded with a new life with new challenges or possibly if you have truly evolved to a very high level of awareness. You move on toward greater adventures. Now who really knows for sure if this is true… but again for us we’d rather be safe than sorry. How about you?
08:2622/04/2024
#104 - The Great Work: Become God in Human Form

#104 - The Great Work: Become God in Human Form

Are you adding value to the world or just seeking it for yourself? This is a fundamental question in all alchemical and Hermetic traditions.  We’re told that we’ve been created in the image and likeness of God. We know that God is a creative being, and therefore so too are you. But think about this: God is the life force; and God therefore must create more comprehensive life. You cannot create anything other than its own nature.  Compassion cannot create hatred. Gratitude cannot create jealousy. Expansion cannot create contraction. And life cannot create death. Life always seeks more life. And that life is comprehensive. Not specific but general. Meaning good for self, good for others, and good for the entire world. That’s the measure of anything you choose to do. Ask yourself: is this good for self, good for others, and good for the entire world?
08:0915/04/2024
#103 - Spotlight with David Henning

#103 - Spotlight with David Henning

In This episode we talk about "The Rules of Money" with David Henning We just met David Henning a couple of weeks ago at a large conference in Atlanta for Vantage Financial. Bersabeh and I had a presentation on day 2 of the conference and on day one the MC brought some high performers on stage and David spoke for a short moment about current events—he was the only one who shared that kind of information, and it was impressive. Bersabeh leaned over and said, “I really like that guy.” Tune in and learn the rules of money that apply to you. David will help you understand them so that it works for you instead of against you! Connect with David here: https://www.instagram.com/davidhenningmindset/  
01:06:4308/04/2024
#102  - Spotlight with Tyler "Crypto King" Reed

#102 - Spotlight with Tyler "Crypto King" Reed

Crypto currency is a controversial topic. Do you have questions like most do? Do you understand how our current monetary system works? (most don’t). Join Bersabeh and I and our special Spotlight guest Tyler Reed. Tyler has been in the industry for years and can answer these questions and many more! This is not something any of us can afford to ignore.   Connect with Tyler: X - @TheRealTRTalks  TikTok - @realtycrypto Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW21ukti-GxvezZL4xYeSyg⁠
56:3701/04/2024
#101 - Spotlight with Gareth Icke

#101 - Spotlight with Gareth Icke

Gareth Icke is an activist, a singer/songwriter, an author, a former international beach soccer player, and the host and creator of ‘Gareth Icke Tonight’, an uncensored current affair show on Ickonic Network. Gareth also presents “The Walk” a Youtube channel where he travels across the UK walking historical routes, and explores the UKs vast history, as well as the WTAF podcast where Gareth and Richard Willett take a comical look at world events. Gareth has just recently started a new show on Ickonic titled “The Power of People” where he interviews individuals who have gone through great challenges and overcome. Gareth is a husband and a father to two children, and lives in Derbyshire, England. Join us for an in-depth discussion with activist, host, and creator Gareth Icke where we discuss the current state of our world; and many of the issues confronting us worldwide in these disruptive times. Gareth brings a very lucid insights into many of the major issues that some are resistant to see. Connect with Gareth here: https://www.ickonic.com/
01:03:3325/03/2024
#100 - The Alchemy of The Great Work: Do God's Will

#100 - The Alchemy of The Great Work: Do God's Will

Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Let’s face it: That’s a tall order but that’s exactly the tall order objective of doing the Great Work. The Magnum Opus. How do you “become god in human form?” Well like most things in alchemy it is not to be taken literally. But if you continually and consistently do God’s will then you are a reflection of God. The more you do this, and the more perfectly you do this, the greater the reflection you become. When you live a moral life, when you live a just life, a fair and principled life then you are living a godly life.
08:2718/03/2024
#99 - The Alchemy of The Great Work

#99 - The Alchemy of The Great Work

You are gods, and all of you are children of the Most High. ~ Psalms 82:6 What very few understand is the objective of true alchemy. Alchemy is a spiritual process. Turning the “lead” of low consciousness and awareness, into the “gold” of awakening. We can’t repeat this too frequently—repetition is the second law of learning…
10:3311/03/2024
#98 - The Alchemy of Time #7 Priority and Leverage

#98 - The Alchemy of Time #7 Priority and Leverage

The number one resource you have at your disposal is time. How are you utilizing it? We’ve been discussing this over the last 5 episodes now so we’ve invested a lot of time in the concept of time. That’s how important we find it to be...
06:0226/02/2024
#97 - The Alchemy of Time #6 Automaticity

#97 - The Alchemy of Time #6 Automaticity

Habit is a tool that either makes you or breaks you. It’s up to you.
07:0219/02/2024
#96 - The Alchemy of Time #5 Scheduling

#96 - The Alchemy of Time #5 Scheduling

Things that get scheduled get done. We previously discussed the Critical 6 in a prior episode. The six most important things you must do today to move you in the direction of your intentions and dreams. There are so many conversations we’ve had about knowing what you value, making sure your intentions are yours versus someone else’s, hopefully you’ve been a part of those conversations...
13:3012/02/2024
#95-The Alchemy of Time #4 Endurance

#95-The Alchemy of Time #4 Endurance

Most individuals are great starters but very poor finishers. Unfortunately, many personal development approaches as well as business workshops focus more on stamina than endurance. Just to recap: stamina is the energy to start. A lot of people get hyped up or excited to start something but very few have what it takes to finish. There was a popular meme going around about “the most important step is the first step” and the most important quality to success is just “showing up.” While there may be some grain of truth in these statements, they’re grossly oversimplified.  The reality is that the most important quality to success is showing up AGAIN; and AGAIN; AGAIN, and for the same objective not for all different objectives.
08:4805/02/2024
#94 - The Alchemy of Time - Stamina #3

#94 - The Alchemy of Time - Stamina #3

The true test of character is not persistence when you see a light at the end of the tunnel. It’s persistence when you don’t see the light. We’ve been discussing Time Alchemy. Transmuting low leverage time into highly productive time. Now this is a bit deceiving because ultimately. Low leverage activities are basically that—low leverage. Utilizing your time in a low leverage way is what needs to be transmuted. Let’s talk about the science behind this: modern science tells us that everything is energy… When it comes to productivity, with your time and energy there are two factors you must consider. Stamina and Endurance. Simply put, stamina is the energy and ability to start. Endurance is the energy to continue. Most have some degree of stamina but very few have endurance. Many start, very few finish. Here’s the harsh reality, whatever you’re going after is most probably going to take at least 2X longer than you predict; and it’s going to cost 2X as much. We’ll share with you the secret to stamina in a minute but it’s important to understand that “the difference between a master and a beginner is that the master can stand in the face of no results for longer.” We’ll talk about endurance of time in our next session but here are a few of the fundamentals to creating the stamina to start: Decide what you choose to create. Make is specific. Vague and ambiguous intentions create vague and ambiguous results. Decide what you’re willing to sacrifice to achieve it. There will always be a sacrifice. Get started with the work. Do what you know right now and allow what comes next to emerge as you move forward. No one knew “how” until it was done. We talked about the C6. This your daily plan once you have clarity on your vision and intention. You don’t need a 10 year or even a one-year plan in this fast world. You need a one-day plan, broken down into one-hour plans. Now get on with the work… next time we’ll discuss how to endure. Connect with us: https://harmonicwealthglobal.com  
07:5929/01/2024
#93 - The Alchemy of Time #2

#93 - The Alchemy of Time #2

If you don’t schedule your day, other people and things will. When I work one-on-one in intensive coaching with individuals, I invariably ask them to send me a detailed example of their daily schedule. Most don’t have one—even those who do, don’t have a very specific one. Some want to tell me that they’re too much of a free spirit to schedule their day. Let me promise you, when you schedule your day, you’ll definitely get more accomplished. AND you’ll also find that you have more free time than you can imagine. Countless people I’ve interacted with, all the way back to my management days at ATT, spend an inordinate amount of time in the morning getting ready to get ready. Not having a plan is planning to fail. If you don’t schedule your day, other people and things will. 98% of the workforce say they are interrupted at least 3 or 4 times a day. The average individual checks his/her phone 58 times per day. Distractions can lead to committing twice as many errors as usual.  It takes 23 minutes and 15 seconds to fully recover focus after a distraction. Here’s a couple of quick and easy to implement tools to address the lack of schedule. Know where you’re going and what you choose to accomplish. C6. Before sleep. Hit the ground running. Put everything on the calendar. Even personal issues There are more strategies we’ll talk about later, but for now, these 3 things will help you begin to transmute a chaotic day into an orderly and productive day. And productivity equals fulfillment. Connect with us: ⁠https://harmonicwealthglobal.com/
07:4922/01/2024
#92 - The Alchemy of Time

#92 - The Alchemy of Time

“Your time is limited so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” ~ Steve Jobs So many live their life according to the opinion of others. In fact, very few actually live—they merely exist. Unfortunately, many make excuses for what they do or don’t do—and one of the greatest excuses we hear is “I don’t have time.” Actually, this is somewhat correct… you don’t have time—time has you. And time won’t compensate for hesitation or procrastination. In the Toltec tradition it maintains, that “most never do what’s necessary to change until they’re backed into a corner with a dagger hanging over their head.” While this is graphic, it’s profoundly true. When do most find the time to work out and change their diet? After their doctor tells them that they’re going to have a heart attack. When do most work on their relationship? When one partner says I’ve had enough and I’m leaving. When do most develop a relationship with God, their Creator? When their life turns upside down and they feel they need someone to save them. You see, the reality is you always find the time to do what you value the most. No exception. If you “can’t find the time” to do something, the truth is you don’t value what you’re considering doing. It has nothing to do with time. Most will cruise along business as usual until they need to avoid pain. It’s a fact that we do more to avoid pain than to seek pleasure. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can always tell what someone truly values by two indicators: 1. Where they spend their time and 2. Where they spend their money. If someone’s calendar and bank statement is not full of something, you can bet they don’t value that something. It’s not about time management—you have the time. It’s about values clarity and self-management. So, the first question you must answer is: what do you truly value? All else flows from there. Connect with us: https://harmonicwealthglobal.com
08:1015/01/2024
#91 - Telling the Truth - The Most Important Keys to Alchemy and Transmutation

#91 - Telling the Truth - The Most Important Keys to Alchemy and Transmutation

We’ve been discussing the most important keys to Alchemy and Transmutation. Counting the cost before beginning the journey Knowing what you stand for Being willing to sacrifice for what you stand for. These are all important and another key that’s equally important is telling the truth. This may seem simple, but we live in a world where truth doesn’t often appear to be highly valued. In fact, those who tell lies are often rewarded while those who tell the truth are often persecuted, even prosecuted. Think about how many have been censored or canceled for stating something against the controlling narrative. Consider how many truths have been suppressed and swept under the rug because they didn’t serve the powers in charge. While again, telling the truth may seem simple—it’s just simply not applied. Bersabeh and I were discussing over coffee a few mornings back how almost without exception, those who are remembered as heroes in our world are those who went against the controlling narrative. Socrates Buddha The Christ JFK Ghandi… the list is endless. The authors of the US Constitution As you think about it now, it would be difficult—maybe impossible to find someone who we believe to be heroic that didn’t buck the common way of thinking. No one who was normal ever made history. Truth starts with being honest with yourself. This takes self-awareness and self-confidence. When you live a lie you must remember and protect the lie. Unfortunately, many if not most have little of either—self-awareness or self-confidence. You can’t be honest with others if you can’t even be honest with yourself. example: God, making a difference, being a good person… Ask yourself: Who am I really? What’s most valuable to me? For what purpose do I do the things I do? Do my actions align with what I’ve answered? Take an inventory: it’s not what you say that defines you, it’s what you do. Connect with us: https://harmonicwealthglobal.com
06:5508/01/2024
#90 - Work on You first - The Most Important Keys to Alchemy and Transmutation

#90 - Work on You first - The Most Important Keys to Alchemy and Transmutation

Are you happy with the state of your world and THE world in general right now? Are you truly willing to do what it takes to change your world first and then possibly change the world? Count the cost before you begin the journey because there’s always a price for the prize. Are you willing to make transmuting your own world the primary thing? Or are you just curious? Let’s face it, we live in turbulent times. As we’ve discussed previously, many are becoming increasingly disillusioned with the state of the world right now. There has never been a time more so than now where investing in your own growth, mental toughness, and emotional strength was as important as it is right now. We live in a time in which division is being propagated in the name of inclusion, control in the name of climate change, Woke ideology in the name of acceptance. Fear in the name of prosperity. Any thinking individual finds it difficult to not draw corollaries to the last days prior to the Fall of Past Great Empires. While we used to be grounded in God, family, country, and virtue… we’re now grounded in secular viewpoints that have in many respects made money more important than morality. Money has become our God. Politics has replaced philosophy. And work has become our religion. Bersabeh what is our faith? With this understanding we all must choose how we’re going to play going forward. We all must choose which side of history we’re doing to stand upon. What do you stand for? Until you are forced to take a stand, you’ll never really know what you stand for. What are you willing to sacrifice for what you believe in. Make sacred. Always will sacrifice. How do you want future generations to live? What do you want future generations to remember about you? These are a few of the questions to ferret out your true values and beliefs; and from an existential perspective, your beliefs are not what you say… they are what you do. It’s not who you are underneath, it’s what you do that defines you. ~ Batman Begins.   Connect with us: ⁠https://harmonicwealthglobal.com⁠
08:1001/01/2024
#89 - The Most Important Keys to Alchemy and Transmutation (Count the Cost)

#89 - The Most Important Keys to Alchemy and Transmutation (Count the Cost)

“Many are called but few are chosen” ~ Matthew 22:14 It’s vitally important to count the cost before you begin the journey. Many are “called” to higher principles, morals, and values. But what soon becomes apparent is that while they may be curious, but they’re not committed. The inarguable fact is that it’s difficult to escape the Matrix, or what we call socialized mind and programing. Some even like to speak about “escaping the Matrix” but then they turn around and talk about how they have 43 sports cars. This is not escaping the Matrix. From where we sit this is being fully under the spell of the Matrix. The beasts of money, food, sex, and power are extremely strong; and they’re very difficult to overcome.  Unless you’re totally asleep it’s very easy to notice where these primary values have driven this secular society. It’s very difficult for those who pay attention and are aware to not draw corollaries to the rise and fall of past nations. So, the first step to becoming a true alchemist. We’ve talked extensively about this being the art and science of transmutation. Not literal base metal into gold rather what appears to be chaotic and low value into something orderly and highly valued, possibly transmuting the secular back into the sacred, is to really decide a few things: Are you happy with the state of your world and THE world right now? Are you truly willing to do what it takes to change your world first and then possibly change theworld? Are you willing to make transmuting your own world the primary thing? Or are you just curious? Once you’ve answered these questions thoroughly and honestly, you can begin the process: Decide what you want Decide what you’re willing to give up to get it Get on with the work. More to come. Join us here: ⁠https://harmonicwealthglobal.com⁠
07:2825/12/2023
#88 - Wake Up

#88 - Wake Up

This is our final episode discussing the processes of turning base metal into gold. If you’ve been following hopefully, you recall that this is an analogy for internal alchemy versus external alchemy.  The gold we are creating is the awakened consciousness of who you and what you are. The awakened consciousness of your full God-given potential. You’ll also recall it’s a comprehensive process: of cleaning up, growing up, and waking up. It’s not a quick fix or easy… nor is it supposed to be. If it were easy, then everyone would be fully awake and fully actualizing their potential.  It’s not supposed to be easy. But it is meaningful. Once your body, mind and emotions are clean, then you can truly step into adulthood. Leaving old childhood baggage behind. We discussed this in our last session if you missed it. If you’re not able to let go of old friendships, relationships, and habits then you still have some cleaning work to do. Relationships that grow together stay together. Relationships that don’t grow together invariably grow apart. Or one person has to choose to stay frozen in time. The ultimate objective of awakening is threefold: 1. The realization of oneness with God and all things. 2. The experience of oneness with God and all things. 3. The experience of Nothingness. While this is hard to describe, the alchemical and mystery teaching tell us that all things came from No-thing. Likewise, physics tells us that all material objects ultimately come from the Quantum Vacuum. And this experience—not intellectually but experientially—is the ultimate waking up to the reality of what is as well as the reality of what isn’t. When experiencing these 3 stages you are turning your mundane base metal into gold. In the meantime. Keep your commitment and focus on cleaning up and growing up. Keep doing the work. It states in the mysteries: Perseverance in the Great Work will be rewarded. And it will. And it’s worth it.   Connect with us: ⁠https://harmonicwealthglobal.com
10:4518/12/2023
#87 - Grow Up

#87 - Grow Up

If you’ve been following this series, you must realize by now that alchemy—turning base metal into gold—is a long and complex process.  You might recall this process is a 3-step process: clean up, grow up, wake up. We’ve discussed the clean-up process pretty thoroughly. Cleaning your body of toxins: substances, poor nutrients, dietary habits, thoughts, emotions, feelings, contrary to most personal development, it’s difficult if not impossible to “clean up your thoughts” much less your feelings when your body and brain are toxic. In this episode we’ll move into the Grow up stage of the process. While this seems like something that happens naturally, it’s not. How many times do you know someone who is possibly in their 50-60s who claims that chronology, but they are very immature in their thought processes, habits, and emotionally? I know people in their 40s who are still living the life they were living in high school, college, or in their 20’s. Still partying every weekend, still playing video games every night, still hanging out with the same friends they had in high school.  The fact is that you grow up automatically, possibly to your early 20’s but once there, you’re on your own. There are plenty GenX adults who still blame their parents for their life; and they’re in their mid to late 40s; and a lot of them are very angry about their early years. Now, we’re not suggesting that possibly some horrible things happened to you in your formative years. We can relate to that. But to place blame upon those things is a childish thing to do. There are so many things we could speak about here. Still using the same slang and lingo (dude, cursing, “my bad”, rapper/gangster talk) that you used in your adolescence. Getting angry when you’re asked to work on a weekend. Planning your life around long holiday weekends so you can party. Hanging out with people half your age. I could go on but hopefully you get the point. Hanging out with friends from high school or college when you’re long past this time in your life; and the only thing you have in common is old memories. IF (big if) these people are growing at the same rate as you are and moving in the same direction, that’s one thing. But if they’re not… what do you really have in common with them? Chances are great you have a part of yourself, an arrested part of your personality from your past, that’s frozen in time. These are all childish things. Here’s a good one: building your identity and self-worth upon others’ attention or opinions. This is an epidemic driven by social media, and it affects people of all ages. I know adults who are still posing half naked on social media, or putting forward an identity that they know is not true. I had one client tell me: “Who I am on social media is not who I really am” Seriously? I replied, “Who I am on social media is exactly who I am in life.” What would have to happen for you to just be yourself? He replied, “that might not get as many likes and follows”. Unbelievable; and this guy was 33 years old. There’s a particular singer who is in her 60s… 65 to be exact… and she’s shooting videos of her dancing seductively on social media like she did back in her 20s. It’s not attractive—it’s sad. How mature and grown up are you in your consistent language, habits, and behavior?  There is no value in lying to yourself. This is why the cleanup portion must happen first. A lot of these parts of yourself are arrested due to unresolved emotional issues. The Christ told us, “Unless you become as little children you will never enter the kingdom.” Please remember there’s a vast difference between being “childlike” and being “childish.” Children have faith, they are open and inquisitive, they are joyful and playful. Children don’t have years of socialization and programming. But being childish is being self-absorbed, throwing tantrums, thinking of no one other than yourself. It’s time to grow up. It’s time to take your power back. It’s time to rise. ⁠https://harmonicwealthglobal.com
09:4811/12/2023