After turning 40 in 2022 I started sharing my short solo casts (Giocasts) about life as an update to friends and family around the world. No real intention here, just to express and connect, I might interview a few people but mainly just to share what I'
What is freedom? Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control. Circumstances don't make the man, they only reveal him to himself. - Epictetus
A short story and some Q & A. As i sit down with Derek he asks me a few questions.
A recap of my summerdaze experience kept this one short..hope you enjoy it!
In this episode I share in a vulnerable way that I struggle sometimes too. Which is hard to admit but within in struggle as you step into the shadows there is always a gift. I hope you enjoy. Check out our free new release on our website www.elementalrhythm.com/nessi-gomes
In this episode I reflect a bit on the last year since i started putting these out and speak a bit about dharma and finding your elemental rhythm.
In this podcast I talk about leaving Costa Rica for now and the importance of acceptance, trust intention and creation.
In this track I share my most recent journey to Rythmia Life Advancement Center and the incredible experiences and life lessons learned, you wont want to miss this one. I also give a bit of a glimpse into my past and some of the crazy stories and how the medicine closed the loop and brought me full circle.
Some random thoughts about life.. I hope you enjoy and please connect on IG @elementalgio and if you enjoyed this episode please leave a review! -Gio
It's been a wild week for me of seeing the contrast of beauty and challenge through different plant medicines and deep insights I'm excited to share with you. Hope you enjoy it! Connect with me on IG @elementalgio
In this short episode I share a bit about the amazing experience we had at Envision Festival, The Breath Source App Launch, Music, Abundance and more. Stay Connected and check me out on IG @elementalgio
In this episode I talk about some travel in Costa Rica, The difference of expressing vs impressing, smart cities being yourself and more. Also here is a private link to one of our live recording sessions we will be using to make some breathwork experiences. https://on.soundcloud.com/bN5BH
A week after an amazing experience at Rythmia I share some insights on what I learned from the medicine. Also give some updates on some new projects and what I think is going on in the world. Connect with me on IG @elementalgio
Just getting back into the flow and taking some time to reflect on the last couple months before my next week here at Rythmia.
In this episode I talk about the second half of my trip to Rythmia and the deep spiritual lessons I learned. Had to check myself on how I define spirituality, learning conscious parenting and much more. We get to the great trees in a future episode. With Gratitude Gio
In this episode I share some experiences with Ayahuasca and some insights I received about personal freedom, the mind, plant spirits, trust and surrender.
In this episode I talk a bout a few controversial subjects that have been on my mind. I really don't know the truth but have a lot of questions at wound what we are experiencing right now. How to make sense of it all? Can we collectively let go and come back into alignment? I also talk about inequality and challenges it brings and a little surf confession! Hope you enjoy and would love to hear your thoughts. With Gratitude, -Gio
In this episode I'm sitting outside on a rainy sunday morning just sharing some recent thoughts about life, living in Costa Rica, meeting a Mambe elder and more.
In this episode we return to costa rica and appreciate the green grass on the other side that also comes with muddy patches at well. I talk about patience, the collective mind, what vs how and much more... follow on IG @elementalgio Thanks for listening and would love to connect..
In this episode I talk about the what vs why. Also dive a bit into the ego mind, learning lessons on the fly and diving deeper into self awareness. Talk a bit about Biohacking, and just ramble on a bit about a bunch of other cool stuff. Connect with me on IG @elementalgio thanks for listening!
On this episode I talk about the magic we experienced at camp summerdaze, the power of community and my favourite book. The way to love by Anthony Demelo. Would love to hear from you let's connect on IG @elementalgio
Getting back from Alaska a few thoughts and reflections about the trip and life in general. What you don't know you don't know is where the magic lies.
A few insights on returning back to Canada after 9 months in Costa Rica living the Pura Vida lifestyle. Is this back to reality? Or is reality what you make it?
As I prepare to leave Costa Rica after 8 months in paradise I reflect on insights and things I've learned and look forward to what comes next in Toronto. Would love to connect if you have questions or insights send me an email breathe@elementalrhythm.com Or connect on IG @elementalgio You can try the Creative Visioning Process Course for free www.elementalrhythm.com With Gratitude Gio
Another short daily download on coming back from Peru and some of the lessons I learned from nature and San Pedro. Also had some insights about true privilege, about surrendering to life and making your life exciting all the time. Would live to hear your thoughts. With Gratitude Gio
Some insights from a day sitting with #Huachuma #Sanpedro and visiting the incredible ruins of Macchu Picchu in Peru. You are nature and Nature is you. Follow on Instagram for som picture and reels from the trip @elementalgio Love Gio
After arriving in the sacred valley about to embark on a 10 day journey to macchu picchu and the jungle to part take in ayahuasca and San Pedro ceremonies I thought I'd share some thoughts on my trip here, on eating meat again after 13 years and living in Costa Rica. Love Gio
A few thoughts on my 40th birthday
Sam Morris is a coach that helps men stop self-sabotage, reconnect with themselves and tap into their potential. In this chat for the Elemental Awakening podcast, he talks about his long-time struggle with addiction as well as the tools he used to heal and overcome his challenges. In his journey, being part of a men's group, and sharing his true self with other men was particularly helpful and facilitated the breakthroughs he needed to move forward. You can learn more about him and his programs at his website samgibbsharris.com Another tool he used is breathwork, which you can learn more about at elementalrhythm.com
Traveling the Hero's Journey with the help of psychedelics - Podcast with John Folak The "Visionary Quests" book series author John Folak joins us in this episode of the Elemental Awakening to tell us about his story and the life circumstances that made him go on a "hero's journey" with psychedelics. We touch on bad trips, his integration practice as well as his challenges translating his lessons into written words to be shared with his readers.
Alex Dorr is an entrepreneur, author, and founder of The Mushroom Revival, a company that supports people's health & wellness with the amazing properties of nature's functional mushrooms, but above all, he is a mushroom enthusiast. In this conversation for the Elemental Awakening podcast, he shares a wealth of knowledge about the potential uses of mushrooms in different areas: human health, sustainability, expansion of consciousness, etc. There seems to be a specific type of mushroom that can support us and perhaps even save us from ourselves. Check out Mushroom Revival's website for sustainable, mushroom-based products and get 15% off with the coupon code ELEMENTAL on your first purchase. https://www.mushroomrevival.com/ The Elemental Rhythm website is launching soon with amazing breathwork programs, practice tracks, wellness courses, subconscious mind reprogramming tracks, and a dedicated community, sign up to our mailing list to be notified about our launch. www.elementalrhythm.com
Joe Dolce is the author of Brave New Weed: Adventures into the Uncharted World of Cannabis, he is also an entrepreneur, educator, and expert in all things cannabis. In this conversation for the Elemental Awakening Podcast, he shares some of his adventures traveling around the world researching the fascinating characteristics of this plant medicine. In this episode, we learn about the endocannabinoid system in the human body, what exactly terpenes are, and the potential of cannabis from a wellness perspective beyond pain relief. Check out Joe´s podcats at https://www.bravenewweed.com/all-episodes For life-changing breathwork exercises, check out elementalrhythm.com
Scott Noteboom is an entrepreneur currently working on world-changing solutions for clean energy and cloud computing, leveraging his knowledge and experience across many disciplines to synchronize energy demand and supply to save energy and water. Throughout his career, he has learned to harness the power of his intuition to pursue revolutionary ideas, and in this conversation, we had for the Elemental Awakening Podcast, he shares some of his mind-blowing experiences and insights with psychedelics, and particularly his accounts of staying at a silent and darkness retreat in Guatemala, where he came face to face with the trappings of his own mind.
Break the cycle of distraction and get more done in less time - Podcast with Steve Rio Steve Rio is the Co-Founder of Nature of Work, the creators of programs that help people become more disciplined and structured with their time. Manage their time and attention better and control technology habits. In this interview for the Elemental Awakening Podcast, he shares his journey founding Nature of Work and he has learned during his research on how to become more productive and lead a more balanced life.
The healing power of flowers & Why flower elixirs can make you blossom - Podcast Katie Hess Katie Hess is the founder of Lotuswei, one of the world's leading floral apothecaries. People who have taken her popular elixirs say they are good for eliminating old stuck patterns, accelerating personal growth gently, looking younger and more radiant, attracting more ideal opportunities and people among other benefits. In this episode of the Elemental Awakening, she tells us her journey of entrepreneurship and introduces us to the fascinating world of flower elixirs. Check out Lotuswei to learn more about flower elixirs www.lotuswei.com
Payton Nyquvest is the CEO & Founder of Numinus, a company that supports access to psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. In this chat for the Elemental Awakening Podcast, he talks about the promising future for psychedelic-assisted therapy for treating PTSD and other mental health issues. We touch on the cultural shift since research on the matter started back in the '60s, and how the legalization of cannabis has brought about hope for psychedelics and plant medicine to be seriously considered as alternative and more effective methods to address the mental health crisis we face. If you wanna learn more bout what Numinus does, check out their website Numinus.ca Psychedelics are just one of the tools we have for healing, breathwork s another essential tool for those looking for alternative methods for healing, check out elementalrhythm.com for free breathwork exercises and more resources on the matter.
On meeting gurus, swimming on grass & other insights from Ayahuasca - Podcast with Nico Di Mattina Nico di Mattina is a meditation teacher and self-mastery coach offering one on one training, corporate wellness workshops and retreats. We coincided at Rythmia in Costa Rica, where we shared several Ayahuasca ceremonies that brought us together. I invited him to the show to relate his experiences with the medicine and share his insights that have now transformed his life for the better. Check out Nico's website to learn more about his meditation courses and training at nicodimattina.com
In this episode of the Elemental Awakening, we sit down with Gerard Powell, an American entrepreneur and founder of Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica. As a frequent guest speaker for Rythmia and plant medicine enthusiast, I have the privilege to witness firsthand the amazing transformation that happens for people who visit Rythmia. I talked to Gerard about his journey founding Rythmia and the business and life lessons learned through plant medicine. Check out Rythmia Life Advancement Center's website to learn more about their transformational services at rythmia.com mhnjn6fu
Kyle Cease is a stand-up comic, actor, author, and transformational speaker sharing his insights about personal evolution through his uniquely entertaining style. In this chat for the Elemental Awakening Podcast, he talks about what he has learned during the pandemic and the tumultuous 2020 year, and how these times are confronting us with the patterns and stuck emotions that trigger us and determine our lives. His unique abilities digging into people's hidden memories are on display as he helps me revisit some of my old childhood wounds, with amazing results.
Tim Sotoadeh is a successful entrepreneur in the health food market and the man behind Broya Bone broth, an amazing product that has impacted his health and those of thousands of people. His journey started with digestive problems as a young kid, and his quest for health and better nutrition took him to launch his own company, forcing him to face a series of challenges along the way, both in business and spiritually. He tells us his story and what he learned in this episode of the Elemental Awakening. If you are curious about his products and want to better your health with bone broth, check out broyaliving.com
Shane Tyler Milson is the entrepreneur behind Black Magic, a company that offers products made with a formula of wild chaga mushroom & super-herbs that help you to enhance mental clarity, support immunity, sexify skin & awaken your brain. In this chat he talks about his journey with mushrooms which started since childhood, going on harvesting trips and learning about the fascinating world of medicinal and edible mushrooms. He also tells us about his entrepreneurial journey of setting up a business in a sustainable way, and creating the product that he as a consumer wanted to see on shelves, as well as making his way into renowned health stores and restaurants. If you are interested in discovering the superpower of mushrooms visit his website at blackmagicalchemy.com
In this episode of the Elemental Awakening Podcast, I sit down with the director of "DMT: the spirit molecule" Mitch Schultz to discuss the nature and potential of this naturally occurring molecule in living beings. We discuss our own personal encounters with it and the myriad ways in which it transformed our lives. We also get to talk about his newest projects like "The Way of the Psychonaut" which talks about the work of Stanislav Grof, Czech-born psychiatrist, and psychedelic psychotherapy pioneer. We also delve into the different stages of human evolution and how we can understand the different challenges we face today as humanity as part of our evolution.
Justin Mares is the founder and CEO of Kettle & Fire, a company that specializes in bone broth simmered for over 20 hours, and co-founder of Perfect Keto, both successful businesses that aim to improve the health of their consumers. But before launching his business, he used to work for a software company. In this episode of the Elemental Awakening, Justin tells us why he left the tech industry and changed software for bone broth. We also cover interesting topics for entrepreneurs such as investing big on a product you are confident with, the challenges that emerge with scaling, and how implementing OKR's (Objectives and Key Results) can help high-growth companies scale and stay aligned with their mission. Make sure to check out Justin's newsletter The Next Brand at justinmares.com or his companies at kettleandfire.com and perfectketo.com
Gino Di Serio has dedicated his life to experiment and learn about different kinds of diets and fasts, through a painful path of trial and error, as well as self-awareness, he created the Master Fast System, a rigorous protocol to clear out obstructions in the body, both physically and emotionally for healing. In this conversation, he shares with us his journey experimenting with different eating protocols, some of them with painful consequences, and the process of refining the Master Fast System, as well some miraculous stories of healing and perseverance from people who have transformed their health through the MFS. We also delve a little bit into his philosophy and the spiritual beliefs behind his work with the MFS. If you want to try dry fasting or any protocol, make sure you start slow and have an expert supporting you to make sure you are doing so safely.
In this episode, I struggled to introduce my guest...the best I came up with when I sat with Joey Lundgreen is that he does 'life parkour'. Born into Mormonism and even spending a couple of years doing missionary work in Russia, he left the church after realizing he didn't believe in any of its core dogmas. What ensued was a long list of life-enriching and diverse experiences such as traveling in India, hanging out with homeless people in Colorado, trying psychedelics, and even running a cannabis-friendly-yoga practice. In this intimate and refreshing conversation, Joey opens up about growing up in the Mormon church, the difficult process of leaving, his adventures sleeping under a bridge and befriending homeless people, and his fascination with the book A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman, sharing some of the wisdom contained in it.
Guy Harriman is a healer, yogi, and practitioner of ancient disciplines like Chi Gong and Reiki, however, he's also a designer and inventor who worked in Silicon Valley next to figures like Steve Jobs. Through a combination of pursuing his passion for technology and following his intuition, Guy has been able to carve his own path of self-discovery and learning. In this conversation, he recounts his journey and shares with our audience the techniques and practices that have become an integral part of his life, as he shares outlooks on the spiritual journey itself and the current state of the world. To learn more about the Ajna light and more of Guy's initiatives visit his Ajna light community on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ajnalight For a life-changing breathwork course, visit elementalacademy.org/breath
Erika Flint is a certified hypnotherapist, author, and hypnosis advocate that helps her clients access the innermost hidden thoughts and beliefs about themselves that are preventing them from achieving their goals, and works with them to reprogram them, unlocking their full potential. In this talk, we learn about Erika's change of paths as she left her Silicon Valley software engineering job to pursue healing and battle her addiction to alcohol to developing her commitment to bettering herself using tools like hypnosis. She explains the many uses we can give to hypnosis in managing our weight, reprogram limiting beliefs that prevent us from going after what we want, and accessing the infinite source of creativity hidden away in the right hemisphere, awaiting discovery. She also shares with us some tools and resources to use hypnosis in our daily lives. Erika works with clients one-on-one and trains future hypnotherapists, for more information, check out her website at: https://cascadehypnosistraining.com/ #podcast #hypnosis
Mitra Politi is the Spiritual Director for Rhythmia Life Enhancement Center in Costa Rica. He is an acupuncturist, intuitive healer, and a practitioner of indigenous Colombian healing who also organizes retreats and participates in public speaking and coaching. In this conversation, Mitra relates his own experiences navigating his spiritual awakening journey and shares with our audiences great insights on methods to connect with your most authentic self, the importance of shedding some light on our shadow parts, and his take on religion vs spirituality. He recently published Insights. Steps to Truth, a collection of poems that reveal the path to light, life, renewal, and the truth at the core of it all. Available at www.insights-thebook.com, you can connect with Mitra at www.facebook.com/mitrapoliti
Coach, speaker, and self-proclaimed 'bodybuilder yogi' Ben Pakulski talks about his journey becoming a professional bodybuilder and the lessons he learned along the way. In this conversation, we talked about achieving your goals, the mindset necessary to become stronger both physically and mentally, the six things under your control to achieve your desired body. We also delved into interesting topics such as dry fasting, minimalism, and getting rid of your possessions, and even the reasons for homeschooling your kids. Check out Ben's life-changing bodybuilding programs at www.benpakulski.com Complement your weight training with an essential breathwork program. Visit elementalacademy.org/breath to sign up for our 7-day free breathwork course to get started on your breathing journey. #bodybuilding #podcast
Influencer and Youtuber Victor Oddo shares the details of his spiritual awakening and talks about devoting his life to help those navigate the often overwhelming process of awakening. In this talk, we cover interesting topics such as his Kundalini awakening, how to integrate a psychedelic experience, and how to follow your intuition. He also discusses his newest projects as he embarks on the journey of writing two books! Check out Victor's channel for more content on navigating your spiritual awakening https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjerQpCYV_kL-IbQZNVHVPQ/ and check him out on Instagram at @Victor Oddo Breathwork can be a great practice to accompany you in your awakening process, enroll in our 7-day free breath work course to learn more. elementalacademy.org/breath #awakening #victoroddo
Dr. Siu is a neuropathic doctor who educates the public about the toxic substances in our environment, she is also a collaborator with the DNA Company which uses the power of functional genomics and DNA testing to reveal how each individuals body interacts with their environment to design a specific health plan to prevent disease and increase performance. In this chat, we explore the possibilities of DNA testing, the benefits compared to regular blood tests, the ways in which having information about your body can be used to optimize your diet or supplements, as well as the potential uses for this technology. If you are interested in looking at the different testing available at The DNA Company, check out their site at www.mydnacompany.com/ Dr. Siu also has a private practice where applies she helps patients detoxify from their environment and restore health. Check her site out at enviromedclinic.com #dna #health
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