Humble Warrior Podcast

Our journey spanned 2 years and 63 episodes in pursuit of a message from the voice to find your voice.  Thank you to everyone that has stuck with The Humble Warrior Podcast.  Chris Forte was able to self-publish his first book "The Humble Warrior: Spiritual tools for living a purposeful life".  On this week's pod, we look back at Chris Forte's journey to write a blog, create at podcast and write a book then we talk about "What's Next?".

What do you do when you've decided to follow your passions and reality hits and you find out that you can't make a living?  Time to reflect, learn and readjust.  This week, Chris Forte talks about his 2 year journey to write his book, the price he's paid and what he's learned.   (1:40) Making adjustments during life transitions (6:28) Coming full circle - zero to millions to zero (10:30) Going back once you've changed (15:55) Practicing your spiritual beliefs into a non-spiritual business (20:38) The trap of rationalizing what you want (25:00) Bringing all your “selfs” into one

This week we talk to Kristen Noel, Editor in Chief of Best-Self Magainze. Kristen has a personal mission to empower people to take charge of their own destinies, to write their next chapters and to tap into their best selves — no matter what hardships they have experienced. She is currently working on an inspirational memoir and creating live events and online offerings to help others jumpstart shift in their own lives. Here are this week's show notes: (1:32) Interview with Kristen Noel, Editor in Chief Best-Self Magazine (4:23) The journey of being in the audience to taking the stage (8:40) Sharing the cracks in your armor create shifts in your life (14:20) Ignoring the noise and claiming your passion (18:49) Connecting the dots of mind, body and spirit (24:38) One little thing starts the momentum of self-love (29:47) Making a shift when it's not working (34:09) Listening to your intuition and speaking your truth Get a FREE 6 month subscription to Best-Self Magazine at: bestselfmedia.com/freesubscription Learn more about Kristen Noel by visiting KristenNoel.com

When it seems like your in the worst of times is when your belief, faith and trust are tested the most. As Chris Forte continues his journey to publish his book he's struggling to keep going while so close the goal. This week we talk about the Rising Phoenix Awards, Kickstarters and Uber driving. Here are this week's show notes: (2:12) Chris is nominated for The Rising Phoenix Award (12:34) Everyday is a winding road (19:00) Uber here, uber there, uber everywhere (26:00) The reality of self-discovery

The one certainty in life is things will change. How are you going to respond when change happens? This week, Chris catches us up on the personal growth, financial and family changes he's experienced over the past couple years that has been magnified by an unfortunate incident. Here are this week's show notes: (1:45) Working on a fresh start (6:00) Ignoring intuition leads to pain (10:00) Dealing with your negative emotions (15:35) When your family worries about you (25:30) Making choices that are important to you that aren't understood by others (34:00) How do you respond when everything is falling apart

This week we talk about dealing with uncontrollable change and learning from what you see in the mirror. We discuss dealing with feelings about people moving on, what turns words into beliefs and the mirrors of life. Here are this week's show notes: (2:00) How do you respond when someone that's important to you moves on (5:10) What's turns words into a belief (8:10) Dealing with unexpected endings (11:40) Success breeds change (16:35) Wishing the best for people (20:40) Mirrors help you learn about yourself (24:20) Are you positive or negative, grateful or selfish?

We kick off the New Year with a discussion about a recent blog post Chris wrote regarding masculinity. Dr. Cassius Drake joins us as we talk about where common "male" beliefs come from, why we have a strong attachment to them and what we can do to overcome them. Below are this week's show notes: (1:52) Chris shares his thoughts behind the 21st Century Male (9:19) Cassius, Jon & Chris discuss beliefs about masculinity (12:51) Have you been penalized for being nice? (18:25) When does your ego get in the way? (25:13) What do men really need to show strength and power? (34:20) Surround yourself in the right environment     photo: FreeImages.com/Philippe Ramakers

This week's show wraps up 2016 with a discussion among friends where we discover how hard it can be communicate because of internal dialogue in your head. We also discuss what it means to listen and true expressions of love. Dr. Cassius Drake joins us again for our discussion. Here are this week's show notes: (2:56) Chris & Jon uncover breakthroughs when confronted with needing money to go on a trip (14:10) Dr. Cassius Drake deals with the feelings of Christmas contraints (21:05) Chris accepts feedback on the 3rd iteration of his book from Cassius and Jon

Modern medicine can work miracles to help you ease the pain, cure an illness and prevent disease, but what do you do if it isn't working for you? There's no doubting the connection between mind, body & spirit, but how does that translate to your health? This week we talk to ER Doctor and healer Dr. Cassius Drake about medicine, emotional and spiritual healing. Here are this week's show notes: (2:32) Dr. Cassius Drake interview (3:17) Medicine to emotional/spiritual healing (6:38) Physical pain triggered by emotional stress (17:33) Shifting your perception to change your emotional reaction (25:25) Accept and feel your physical and emotional pain (32:25) Are you being treated or healed? (36:28) See your physician first, then look at every aspect of your life (39:06) It's OK to admit you're not emotionally healthy (46:10) Shift from the pill to connecting with spirit Connect with Dr. Cassius Drake on: Twitter: @CassisuDrakeMD Facebook: facebook.com/cassius.drake Email: spiritlivesinyou@sbcglobal.net

We've been following Western Michigan Football Head Coach P.J. Fleck and his Row The Boat philosophy to an undefeated championship season. We uncover spiritual lessons of growth on this football journey. On this week's podcast, we talk about how PJ Fleck lives a Humble Warrior life as the head coach of a college football team by inspiring his team, the University and the Kalamazoo community. (4:01) It's not about winning (6:58) Giving and serving (10:45) The power of people (13:37) Looking inward when faced with negativity and positivity (18:50) Truthful about the big moments in life (24:10) Growing as a person

Have you ever found yourself wondering, how did I get here and why am I doing this?  This week's conversation revolves around going through the process of self-discovery as it relates to your job and different phases of your life.  Cal Loo talks to us about his experiences with leaving the corporate world and his new life as a social entrepreneur. Here are this week's show notes: (2:08) Cal Loo Interview(3:05) The person I became wasn't the person I chose, it's the person I was expected to be(8:43) You don't have to figure it out, just figure out what's next(12:23) What's important to you at 23 is different than when you're 33(16:00) Connecting the light between communities(22:50) Handling coming of age transitions through personalized rights of passage experiences(39:36) Being conscious of what you're doing and why you're doing it(47:25) Divorced, becoming a father, bought a house, sold a house and having a loved one die in the span of 4 months(52:01) My spiritual path didn't match the religion I was given(57:33) The fastest growing religion is spiritual not religious Callan (Cal) is a Michigan resident and he walks a dual career path. On one hand he directs a global developer program for FLIR Systems, helping developers and everyday consumers imagine and actualize the use of thermal imaging in everyday consumer life. On the other hand he's something of a serial Social Entrepreneur - being the co-founder and executive director/president/leader of local organizations Intentional Legacies, The Intentional Living Collective, The Rising Phoenix Awards, and Conscious Rites. While his "day job" pays the bills and lets him do fun and interesting things with technology, it's the social enterprise endeavors that really excite him. All of his companies and programs are connected by a single thread - the intention of helping people really know themselves well and lead heart-centered lives that are aligned with their core values. The Intentional Living Collective, which as filed for nonprofit status, is an organization on a mission to provide resources and programs for learning, growth, inspiration, and hope to the Community, and to facilitate collaboration between Community members for deeper connections and greater impact. Cal is a huge outdoor enthusiast and enjoys camping, hiking, fly fishing, competitive volleyball, boating and spending quality time with his family and close friends. Learn more about the organizations mentioned on today's show by visiting: www.intentional-legacies.com www.theintentionallivingcollective.org Email Cal at callon@intentional-legacies.com

We were fortunate to have the perfect guest on to help us reengage our spirit after a very emotionally packed election. Jonathan Ellerby PhD is uniquely qualified in the world of spirituality, consciousness and integrative health. We had a great conversation that covered the spiritual layers of the election, tips on how to heal your post-election feelings and relationships and talked about the positive things the election can bring to your spiritual journey. Here are this week's show notes: (1:39) Jonathan Ellerby Interview (3:54) Spiritual Layers of 2016 Election (11:26) Healing your relationships after the election (15:30) Bringing balance to the power of men and women (25:22) Challenge yourself and discover a doorway to your spiritual quest (32:17) Conquering and reflection every day (36:28) Why women defended Trump (40:22) The power of the solitary vs communal quest (44:54) What matters most? Who am I really? What relationships are most important? Jonathan Ellerby has a PhD in comparative religion, an ordination as an interfaith minister and training in a range of healing systems. Jonathan has experience as a counselor, chaplain, and a business consultant and innovator. He has consulted for some the worlds largest and well known brands and has worked for some of the worlds leading integrative health resorts and medical programs, such as Canyon Ranch and the University of Arizona Medical School. The author of several books, Jonathan is a two time bestseller with Hay House and has been featured far and wide on radio, TV and in print. He is currently the Spiritual Director at the Althea Center for Engaged Spirituality in Denver, Colorado. Learn more about Jonathan Ellerby by visiting www.jonathanellerby.com

On this week's episode, we talk to Detroit Juvenile Court Judge Frank Szymanski. Judge Frank is running for a seat in the Michigan Supreme Court and stops by to talk to us about his unique way of serving at-risk youth. We talk about the power of meditation as a form of intervention and talk about ways to serve yourself and others. Here are this week's show notes: (2:36) Judge Frank Interview (5:50) Rehabilitation vs Punishment (12:18) Transcendental Meditation a Postive Intervention for Youth (19:00) Convicts helping kids (22:35) Happiness is a Result of Who You Are not What You Have (30:45) Connecting by Serving (35:24) Controlling the Blame Ball (40:51) Take 60 Seconds To Make Someone Feel Good Learn more about Judge Frank by visiting: www.JudgeFrank.com

Jon's sister has her first child and inspires this week's talk about wants and needs. Chris and Jon discuss what they really need and how to balance their wants out of life. Chris uncovers how he loves himself. This week's show notes: (2:00) Our wants are many, our needs are few, (4:30) Somebody to care for you, (12:00) You're never alone, (16:59) We all need somebody to love, especially ourselves, (24:10) Balancing your wants, (28:15) The wants that we need?, (32:30) Create the life you want

Sports can provide us with exercise and entertainment, but it also provides us with a way to learn about ourselves. This week, we get to talk to the head football coach of Western Michigan Football, P.J. Fleck about his Row the Boat mantra. We'll discuss how the culture he's building is more than wins or losses on a football field. Here are this week's show notes: (1:37) P.J. Fleck Interview, (2:39) Being able to be me, (3:59) Row the Boat Mantra, (6:25) Results are data, (8:16) Finding your direction , (9:46) Joy is a perspecitve of circumstance, (12:05) Serving and giving, (14:34) Last man is most successful, (17:10) You've never really arrived, (19:43) Forget About Me I Love You, (22:25) Remarkable Effort Applied to Life , (25:30) Never let circumstance dictate your behavior

In the movie "The Godfather", Michael Corleone famously said "It's not personal, Sonny. It's strictly business." Have you ever heard that statement at work? This week we talk about how we've experienced this quote in our careers and the meaning behind it. Here are this weeks show notes: (1:38) Chris trapped because of Hurricane Matthew, (6:03) Jon witnesses crazy trying to buy tires, (11:19) It's business, not personal, (14:30) Not liking who you are at work, (21:22) It's you, not your company, (29:43) Your work isn't who you are, (35:23) Finding balance at work

This week we celebrate our 1-year anniversary of the Humble Warrior Podcast. We reminisce about how the podcast started and how we've changed over the past year. We discuss what it means to be a Humble Warrior. This week's show notes: (0:53) One Year Anniversary, (4:25) What is a Humble Warrior?, (8:48) Making room for who you want to be, (15:14) Battle is within and the destruction of ego, (18:48) Don't look back in anger, (24:15) Being a role model, (30:00) Heart centered connections

Dylan Werner has no home and travels the world teaching yoga.  He's practiced martial arts, wrestling, extreme sports and was also in the military, but yoga was his calling when he discovered the spiritual benefits of the practice.  Join us this week as we talk to Dylan about his practice and how he's transformed through the practice.  Here are this week's show notes:  (1:53) Dylan Werner Interview, (3:08) Finding yoga through martial arts, (10:30) Connection through intention, (21:35) Be here now, (26:03) Understanding yourself, (31:40) The energy of community   Learn more about Dylan Werner by visiting: www.dylanwerneryoga.com.

On this week's episode, Jon's long-time friend Kirsten Pagacz talks about having Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and her upcoming book "Leaving the OCD Circus". Kirsten shares her story about living with OCD and how it affected her work and personal life. Kirsten talks about how she fought this severe mental disorder and how she wants to help others understand and cope with OCD. Show Notes: (1:59) Kirsten Pagacz Interview, (4:28) What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), (8:16) Orders to tap, check and be perfect from the Sargent, (13:42) Saying not today,(21:00) Living a double life, (24:26) It's not your fault, (30:10) Doubting yourself, (32:19) Being taken out of the moment(35:37) Multi-tasking, sensitivity and benefits from OCD, (43:15) Dr. Groovy Pants Note: Near the halfway point of the podcast we ran into some mysterious noise during recording. Our apologies! Learn more about Kirsten and her book at www.kirstenpagacz.com

This week, Chris and Jon talk about the mantra "Row The Boat", created by P.J. Fleck, head football coach of Jon's alma mater Western Michigan University. We talk about never giving up, get an update on the book and talk about a new mantra for the show. Show Notes: (2:20) Spirituality in Sports, (5:15) Rowing the Boat, (9:10) Never Give Up, (17:00) No Such Thing as a Bad Day, (21:45) The Circle is Now Complete, Kinda, (24:30) Dealing with Critique, (27:46) Doing the Work and Checklists, (34:07) Helping is not Always Doing(36:45) Inspiring Ourselves and Others

This week we have a conversation about how meditation can be easy and have big impact on your life. We talk to Ann Purcell, who is the author of "The Journey of Enlightenment", a musician that creates songs for children and a teacher of Transcendental Meditation. Ann talks to us about how practicing Transcendental Meditation has affected her life. Show Notes: (1:22) Ann Purcell Interview, (2:48) Discovering meditation at 17, (5:08) Resting your mind, reducing stress and anxiety, (8:20) Focus, creativity and energy, (10:50) Improving your health and sense of self, (12:00) Meditation for children, (13:56) TM is an effortless technique, (17:17) Group meditaton and communities, (19:00) Wholeness of life, (27:00) A pathless path, (31:24) Living fullness of life, (38:30) Experiencing depth of your purpose, (48:30) Freedom from anxiety, fatique and stress

This week we talk to don Jose Ruiz, co-author of the The Fifth Agreement, the follow-up to his father, don Miguel Ruiz's internationally best-selling book The Four Agreements. We talk to Jose about ways to open your heart, tapping into your internal creativity and a time that Ozzy Osbourne delivered spirit to Jose. Here are this week's show notes: (2:42) Don Jose Ruiz Interview, (3:42) Living with an open heart, (7:10) The Five Agreements, (11:27) Listening to your voice, (15:57) Sharing your experience, imagination and dreams, (19:25) When the student is ready the teacher will appear, (25:30) Ozzy Osbourne delivers spirit, (32:33) Creativity for transformation and growth. Learn more about don Jose Ruiz: miguelruiz.com facebook.com/ToltecLife

This week we talk to Denley Fowlke, the co-founder of Sun Warrior Super Foods. Denley talks about taking care of his baby twin daughter's while they were suffering from a chronic illness, rediscovery of a health lesson from his childhood and his weekly fasting trip to the mountains. Here are this week's show notes: (3:50) The universe connects the dots, (9:05) Denley Fowlke interview, (11:28) Twinkie, coke and puff of smoke, (14:37) Baby twin daughters suffer from mysterious chronic illness, (27:08) Cleanse your body and connect with spirit, (36:08) Having faith and knowing who you are, (41:34) Denley's personal spiritual fitness practices

This week we interview the philosopher and founder of Citizen Yoga Kacee Must. Kacee has practiced yoga since she was 10 and spent 3 years in India studying Vedanta philosophy. We talk about the importance of purpose and direction, spirituality and why she started Citizen Yoga. Here are this week's show notes: (2:00) Kacee Must Interview, (3:27) Practicing yoga when it wasn't cool, (5:18) Getting through struggle and finding liberation, (9:11) Finding direction and identifying purpose, (16:43) Actions and fields of activity, (23:05) Importance of having people around you, (28:54) Trying yoga for the first time

This week we talk to former NFL football player Derrick "DJ" Townsel.  DJ is a  personal trainer, health coach, and yoga instructor. DJ tells us about how he discovered a love for yoga and decided to become an instructor after learning on YouTube and taking 2 classes. Show notes: (2:55) Derrick "DJ" Townsel Interview, (4:02) DJ leaves football to maintain long term health, (5:55) Yoga on YouTube, (7:40) Yoga complements workouts and sports, (10:25) Making a spiritual connection through yoga, (16:40) Discovery of true self-expression, (22:00) Working to inspire people, (28:00) Patience with family

This week we talk about meditation and interview Bob Roth who has practiced meditation for over 40 years and is one the most experienced and sought-after meditation teacher's in America.  Bob is also the Executive Director of The David Lynch Foundation which brings meditation to underserved schools, veterans and their families and survivors of domestic violence.  On this week's show we cover:  (1:33) Bob Roth Intro, (3:06) Bob discovers Transcendental Meditation as an 18 year old student, (5:26) The ocean waves of mediation, (10:20) What is meditation?, (14:43) Transcendental Meditation helps people with trauma and stress, (20:18) How to get started with meditation

This week we interview former Golden Gloves boxer turned yoga vinyasa teacher Tommy Mack. Tommy is leading the yoga certification class that Chris is taking. We talk about how Tommy found yoga after boxing and discuss the physical and spiritual benefits of yoga. (1:58) Tommy Mack Interview, (3:36) Boxing, back surgery and yoga, (11:47) Leaving boxing behind, (20:00) Yoga transforms the soul, (26:00) Discovery of your emotions, (34:56) Being in the zone, (40:20) Finding a yoga practice for you

This week we talk about some unexpected learnings while Chris takes a 30 day 200 hour yoga certification. He opens up to his classmates about how gambling lead him to contemplate suicide. Here are this week's show notes: (1:35) Chris starts intensive yoga teacher certification, (8:30) What is yoga?, (11:00) Certification is harder than Chris thought it would be, (13:30) Sports gambling leads Chris down a dangerous path, (23:40) The only bet that Chris remembers, (31:30) Chris escapes life by gambling, (38:30) Self-discovery and purpose

This week we talk to soul pathway healer, psychic and spiritual leader Janelle Hoyland. She shares her journey on how she came to help others. We talk about voices, money and parenting. Here are this week's show notes: (1:22) Janelle Holland Interview, (3:00) Janelle is kidnapped at age 3 by her father, (8:10) Listening and trusting, (15:13) Identifying and believing in yourself, (24:30) Letting your life unfold, (30:20) Psychics do not predict the future, (35:35) Taking money out of the equation, (43:20) Observe & understanding your surroundings, (50:33) Giving your children freedom while teaching them discipline, (59:50) Resources for men

On this week's episode of the Humble Warrior podcast, we talk with Dr. Nisha Chellam, a Board Certified Internist who is also Board Certified in Integrative and Holistic Medicine.  She tells us how she discovered functional medicine through her own health struggles.  We talk about making your health a priority and she gives us some tips on dealing with stress.  Show Notes:  (1:21) Dr. Neesha Chellum Interview, (2:09) Dr. Chellum's journey into medicine, (8:40) New expectations from your doctor, (12:22) Functional medicine vs classic medicine, (18:04) Creating a relationship with your doctor, (21:31) Five pillars of health, (24:26) Giving your body a higher priority, (26:51) The myth of health insurance, (29:11) Investing in your health, (35:21) Making the quality of your life non-negotiable, (39:38) What happens to your body when you're stressed, (48:18) Recognizing early warning signs

This week we talk about the dynamics of our family relationships.  How our families stir different emotions than other people our lives.  We also interview Andrew Brewer, the rock n' roll psychic and he talks to us about past lives and being the love child of Vin Diesel and Jim Carey.  Here are this week's show notes:  (2:25) Chris attends his uncle's funeral and talks about his family dynamics, (6:25) Chris reluctantly shows his chakra's to his cousins, (6:50) Your family personality, (10:05) We choose our parents, (11:50) Family road trips, vacations, traditions and get togethers, (21:50) Emotional outbursts with your family, (26:00) Focus on enjoying your time with your family, (27:58) Andrew Brewer Interview, (29:05) How Andrew discovered his psychic abilities, (33:30) Understanding your past lives and akashic records, (41:19) How Andrew became known as the Rock n' Roll psychic, (44:32) Why aren't men practicing spirituality?, (47:14) Physical fitness, mental attitude and preparation, (56:35) Law of attraction and emotional root causes, (1:04:20) Taking the first step to change

This week we explore what it means to be authentic.  Our search for the definition of authenticity brings us to an article from Psychology Today called "The 7 Habits of Truly Genuine People".  We review each habit and talk about when were both good and bad examples of each.  Here's this week's rundown:  (2:40) What does it mean to be authentic?, (3:33) Genuine people speak their mind, (9:40) Responding to internal expectations vs external, (16:08) Forging your own path, (19:35) Not fearing failure, (26:02) Honesty about your thoughts, actions and behavior, (28:11) Embracing individuality and not judging others, (33:00) Self-esteem, not getting too high or too low

This week Chris and Jon talk about vulnerability.  They discover instances when speaking the truth opened them up to being vulnerable.  Here are this week's show topics:  (2:00) What does vulnerability mean?, (3:12) Chris talks about his recent vulnerabilities, (8:11) Writing a book can't be delegated, (13:15) Creativity vs business, (14:07) Finding your authentic voice, (16:40) Speaking the truth, (17:46) Jon speaks truth to pre-school teacher, (24:58) Chris deals with being on-hold with Delta for an hour, (28:17) Jon gets called snarky by website developer, (33:00) Be honest, don't hurt people's feelings, (34:47) Truth makes you feel vulnerable

This week we discuss fear and failure and we learn about mediums with our special guest Martha Blessing.  Here are this week's show notes: (1:30) Understanding fear and failure, (3:00) Chris shares his life failures, (12:00) Moving on from past, (13:15) Chris is afraid but has faith, (19:00) Embracing fear, (28:00) Martha Blessing Interview, (29:10) Transitioning from main stream medicine to a medical medium, (36:25) Listening to your soul, (41:35) Belief and trust in yourself, (47:15) What is a medium?, (53:20) Inner voice, heart, soul, god, (59:20) Martha talks about overcoming her back problems, (1:04:50) Giving yourself a time-in to get plugged in, (1:10:00) What does prayer mean to you, (1:17:32) Building a spiritual team

This week we talk about winning and losing and the lessons learned from competing.  We interview Motor City Bad Boy turned wellness advocate John Salley.  John talks about how he found a vegan lifestyle and how it changed his life.  Here are this week's show notes:  (1:00) Winning and losing, (5:00) Thought process of winning, (6:30) Why do you want to win, (8:14) John Salley Interview, (9:25) Om Cafe leads to vegan lifestyle, (10:37) Impact of caring for your gut, (12:29) Vegan impact in Detroit, (15:43) Importance of water, (17:25) Vegan wine, (19:30) Control your breath, control your mind, (23:11) Building the body through physical activity, (29:21) Food changes life, (31:52) Play to win or to be free, (34:15) How do you deal with competition?, (37:29) Individual competition vs team, (39:15) Moments of defeat, (43:30) Learning about yourself, (45:30) Competing as you age, (48:20) Love what you do

Jon watches a movie and is inspired to talk about a life without time and then we're joined by holistic health coach Renee Heigel and she tells us about trust belly's and showing up fully.  Here's this weeks rundown:  (0:52) Discussion about time, (2:30) Living in the moment, (3:15) A world with no time, (6:00) Feelings associated to time, (9:05) Scheduled vs unscheduled time, (10:12) Judging yourself on time,(14:18) Giving time power, (17:54) Renee Heigel Interview, (19:06) Renee's journey starts as a workaholic, (23:25) Renee hires a life coach at 22, (27:26) Renee balances baby, business and divorce, (32:24) Loving yourself naked, (39:00) Meditation, yoga, boxing and boundaries, (44:50) Competition between making money and spiritual practice, (49:52) Aligning yourself with what you're good at, (52:47) Making your job meaningful and purposeful

Chris talks about his personal discovery about while attending a Bo Eason public speaking seminar, how he lost and rediscovered his path and we interview the founder of the Body Mind Institute - Lars Gustafsson.  This week's show notes:  (0:35) Chris goes to Bo Eason speaking conference, (3:15) Self-discovery/Defining moments, (7:35) Uncovering past patterns, (9:00) Lars Gustafson Interview, (10:22) Body Mind Institute, (12:30) Course Topics,(13:35) Lars faces the most difficult part of his life, (14:45) Daily spiritual practice routines, (16:17) Self-forgiveness, surrender and detachment, (22:23) Waking up with water/healthy body practices, (32:25) Starting your body, mind and spirit practice, (36:12) Working with Lars, (38:26) Jon asks Chris about following his inner voice, (41:24) Losing your way when following your path, (50:20) Flight attendant tests Chris

This week Chris talks about his most recent bout with love versus fear and how guns knives and veggies are intertwined.  Chris gets the results of his book submission to the Hay House publishing contest and we're joined by special guest Katie Daleabout.  Here's this week's rundown:  (3:38) Veggies, Guns and Knives, (4:50) Love over Fear, (6:57) Chris takes email wrong way, (8:38) Chris responds negatively with fear, (11:57) Challenges with communicating through email, (13:47) Spending too much time thinking, (14:29) Responding with love when disagreeing, (15:40) HayHouse book publishing contest winner, (17:02) Telling your true story, (19:10) Having faith when facing adversity, (22:50) Katie Daleabout Interview, (25:10) Katie's winding path,(28:00) Body image issues leads to eating disorder, (32:20) Turning to personal growth & self-development, (36:24) Figuring out who you are through journaling, (42:18) Deepening your relationships, (44:41) Safe places for your thoughts, (46:00) How to journal, (51:39) The artist way/Julia Cameron, (54:25) Working with Katie, (56:40) Katie training with Real Girl, (1:01:00) Challenges women face navigating the world

This week we're joined by Cassie Sobelton who is an author, speaker + wellness expert who teaches people how to crack their Mind, Body, Spirit code to transform their health.  We have an upbeat conversation and talk about:(2:30) How Cassie connected to spirituality, (4:00) Ruptured appendix leads to discovery of Crohn's disease, (6:10) Questioning the need for prescribed medication, (7:30) Finding a doctor that works with your needs, (8:45) Trusting your instincts, (10:00) Getting off meds in 6 months, (11:45) Mind, body & spirit practice, (14:10) Steel manufacturing and prison guards, (16:50) Friend's suicide leads to defining moment, (18:49) Breaking away from corporate America, (22:35) Trust in following your heart, (26:43) Dealing with people that want you to follow a conventional path, (33:00) Importance of wellness programs, (38:30) Taking little steps over time, (40:58) Understanding why you do things, (43:01) Cassie's 3 steps to making change

Chris is back from China and shares details about his trip.  His dog Buddy also joins the podcast in the background.  Chris and Jon talk about: (1:30) Chris talks about his trip to China, (3:30) Traffic, scooters and clothes, (6:00) Coping with the circumstances of traveling in a group, (8:30) Shaolin Temple, birthplace of Kung Fu and Zen Buddhism, (11:00) Business/Cultural revolution, (14:20) Being a minority in a foreign country, (17:15) Adjustments to daily practices on the road, (19:15) Grade school visit, (21:25) Chris plays ping-pong with old ladies, (23:46) 2-weeks with your daughter, (25:25) Children are our teachers, (29:20) Parenting guilt

Pat Jones co-hosts this week's podcast with Jon Moises while Chris Forte is in China.  Pat shares her story of having mysterious autoimmune symptoms and finding happiness.  We talk about (7:33) Pat is diagnosed with MS, (9:03) 9/11 feelings of despair, grey dust and neurological issues, (11:40) Treating her symptoms, (12:30) Pressing the reset button, (16:09) Leaving corporate America, (19:52) Soul's desire, (23:27) The struggle of money, (25:23) Hearing God at housing court, (36:42) Paying double rent & filing for bankruptcy, (38:52) Declining mobility, (40:22) Focusing on what's important when your life changes, (43:08) Following your calling, (46:13) Coming home, (47:50) Surrendering control, (49:09) What you actually need vs what you think you need, (55:47) Personal happiness and guilt, (1:00:32) Expectations, (1:04:16) Guiltless joy, acceptance and permission, (1:08:00) Money, freedom, independence and happiness, (1:12:34) Faith

While Chris is on a 2-week trip to China, Jon takes over the Humble Warrior Podcast.  This week, Jon's wife Erika is a guest host and they discuss Erika's spiritual fitness practice through yoga & martial arts.  They talk about how her practice has helped her in her personal and work life including working with people, internal confidence and empowerment.  (2:45)  Beginnings of Erika's spiritual fitness practice, (7:15)  Vinyasa yoga quieting your mind, (10:50) Martial arts helps you work with people, (14:00) Feeling empowered by knowing self-defense, (16:05) How practicing both yoga and martial helps me deal with internal and external stress in life, (18:10) Jon considers taking his first yoga class, (22:28) Spiritual practice helps work life on the road, (26:13) How life changed by quitting smoking.

This week we interview Lisa Hickey, the CEO and co-founder of GoodMenProject.com, a website aimed at providing a glimpse of what enlightened masculinity might look like in the 21st century.  Here's what we cover this week:  (1:10) Chris talks about the emotional stress of moving into a new house, (11:40) Jon's talks about having a soul discovery session, (13:50) Chris shares some info about his channeling session, (20:01) we discuss the steps you should take before making an appointment with a spiritual practitioner,  (31:14) we interview with Lisa Hickey, CEO of GoodMenProject.com.

This week we talk to Detroit native Jason Wrobel.  Jason is a world-renowned leader in organic raw vegan cuisine, culinary education and epicurean entertainment.  He also is the host of The Cooking Channel's How to Live to 100.   We talk about Jason's journey from growing up on the west side of Detroit to traveling to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.  He shares a personal story about how his grandfather's bout with cancer led him to a Vegan and spiritual lifestyle.  Jason explains how he combined his passion for cooking and performing into a career.   Check out Jason's new book Eaternity, available April 5, 2016. Learn more about Jason Wrobel: website:  http://www.jasonwrobel.com Facebook:  JasonWrobelOfficial Twitter:  @JasonWrobel YouTube:  JasonWrobelTV

We had such a great time having the creator of the Dance Meditation Technique, Michael Patrick Peters on the show and before we knew it, this week's pod went almost 2 hours.  Michael tells his personal story about being a troubled teen and shares insight on how found a path to spirituality that eventually led to the creation of the Dance Meditation Technique.  We hope you enjoy! Episode Info: (0:00) Introduction (1:34) Chris talks about his upcoming move, Jon talks about attending a holistic/wellness fair, his heart and sleep apnea (16:28)  Interview with Michael Patrick Peters/Dance Meditation Technique Learn more about the Dance Meditation Technique by visiting:  http://dancemt.com/

This week we interview Glenn Barker, Executive Director of The Mankind Project/Chicago.  We talk about how The Mankind Project provides a community for men to explore their vulnerabilities. Glenn shares some details about the benefits of The New Warrior Adventure Training.

On this week's pod, we interview Camille Leon, the founder of the Holistic Chamber of Commerce.  Camille shares how she discovered holistic treatments when she was suffering from a personal health problem.   She tells us why she created the chamber and we even touch upon the importance of balancing mind body spirit with business budget planet.

You've gotta have heart, a healthy one at that.  This week, it's our pleasure to have Dr. Joel Kahn as our guest.  We talk about healthy hearts, diet tips, saving the environment and much more.

This week we interview yoga master Jonny Kest.  Jonny has studied yoga and meditation for over 25 years.  He's also the founder of Michigan's Center for Yoga and the National Director of yoga for Lifetime Fitness.  We talk to Jonny about the power of yoga and how it can open your spiritual life.

This week, Chris & Jon discuss ways on how to identify your true passions.  They explore ways to make a living while still following your dreams.  Finally, the talk about the freedom you can find by identifying what your truly love in life.