Truth Junkie Podcast with Kevin Bates

In today's episode I interview therapist Fabrice Nye, who participated as an adherence rater during the recent phase 2 trials for using MDMA to treat treatment resistant PTSD.I wanted to have Fabrice on the show because I'm absolutely fascinated with research coming out that shows several psychedelics and substances that are schedule 1 drugs according to the US government actually show huge potential to help millions of people suffering from things like PTSD, depression, and more.In this interview Fabrice talks about:- What is special about this most recent scientific study on psychedelic assisted therapy that allowed it to get further in the approval process than any other study of its kind- How psychedelics were used in therapy before they became criminalized- Why MDMA is not considered by many to be a psychedelic- The pharmaceutical company that created MDMA originally- The shockingly good phase 2 results of this study- How MDMA assisted therapy is working to significantly help treatment resistant PTSD where therapy and traditional pharmaceuticals don't- The specifics steps during a psychedelic assisted therapy session- The possible use of MDMA in couples therapy- And much moreDr. Nye's Links:Podcast: https://peaceatlast.us/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNyeTwitter: https://twitter.com/drnyeI'd love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback,  or guests you'd like to hear on the show.Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastiTunes: https://link.chtbl.com/xyOJMKInWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

In today’s episode I interview nutritionist and biohacker Brittany Ford... She’s a Registered Holistic Nutritionist focusing on supporting gut, hormonal, and skin health through nutrition and biohacking. She’s been on a wild health journey for over 11 years, healing from leaky gut syndrome, candida, parasites, dysbiosis, and hormonal imbalances. She’s also the host of her own podcast, Biohacking with Brittany.I wanted to have Brittany on the show because I’m super passionate about health, I’m thinking about launching by own health podcast and I’ve been experimenting with various biohacks myself the last few months, including working with Gwyneth Paltrow’s functional medicine doctor, taking a ridiculous amount of supplements, wearing blue block glasses a night, and more.In this interview Brittany talks about platelet-rich plasma therapy (known as PRP) and how it can potentially help folks, her personal experience with red light therapy, why free biohacks might be better than spending money on supplements and techy devices, her nighttime routine including the use of blue blocker glasses, cold water therapy, goat butter in coffee, saunas and much more.Enjoy.Brittany's links:Website: https://biohackingbrittany.com/Podcast: https://biohackingbrittany.com/blogs/podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/biohackingbrittany/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG1NyUNPqZEpbt3jVXWjmagFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/biohackingbrittanyI’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback,  or guests you’d like to hear on the show.Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastiTunes: https://link.chtbl.com/xyOJMKInWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

In today’s episode I interview Alex Dorr, the founder and CEO of Mushroom Revival Inc. After getting his degree in mycology, Alex wrote the book "Mycoremediation Handbook: A Grassroots Guide to Growing Mushrooms and Cleaning up Toxic Waste with Fungi.” (2017).He is an international educator and researcher on mycology. Alex is absolutely obsessed with the power of mushrooms. He’s also the host of the Mushroom Revival Podcast.In this interview he shares the mushroom with the most science to back up its claims of health benefits, the misconception that fungi and mushrooms are plants, fungi that have been found under the ocean hibernating for - get this - 20 million years, fungi’s ability to live in space and live off radioactive waste, how mushrooms may support your immune system, and much more.Enjoy.Alex’s links:  For a  10% discount on Alex's site USE Coupon Code TRUTHJUNKIE (all caps)Website: https://www.mushroomrevival.com/ Podcast: https://www.mushroomrevival.com/blogs/podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mushroomrevival/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mushroomrevival/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOtCA5nZgDxW_EPfJor1kAI’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback,  or guests you’d like to hear on the show.Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastiTunes: https://link.chtbl.com/xyOJMKInWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

In today’s episode I interview Dr. Rachna Patel, a world-class expert in the field of Cannabinoid Medicine. Since 2012, she’s helped thousands of people relieve their symptoms, transform their health & live a better quality of life. She has helped people from many different countries manage anxiety, chronic pain, insomnia, and more.In this interview she shares two of the biggest misconceptions about CBD, when to use CBD for insomnia and when to use THC, why you shouldn’t use THC to treat anxiety, the problem of developing tolerance to CBD and how to avoid it, treating ADHD with CBD, and much more.Enjoy.Dr. Rachna’s links:Website: https://drrachnapatel.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCBDExpert/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoctorRPatelLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctorrachnapatel/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dr_rachna_patelI’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback,  or guests you’d like to hear on the show. Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastiTunes: https://link.chtbl.com/xyOJMKInWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

In today’s episode I interview retired Navy Seal Commander Rich Diviney. Rich just came out with a book called the Attributes, based in part on his experience of being the officer in charge of training for a specialized command within the Seals.In this interview we talk about the difference between skills and attributes, what role the amygdala plays in stressing us out and simple hacks to start to gain more control over it, what “the 3 foot rule” is from seal training and how anyone can use it in their own life, and much more. Enjoy.Rich's links:Website: https://theattributes.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richdivineyInstagram: instagram.com/rich_diviney/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theattributesI’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback,  or guests you’d like to hear on the show.  Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastiTunes: https://link.chtbl.com/xyOJMKInWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

In today’s episode I interviewed Ruthi Hanchett. She has been a leader in the field of human rights for over 10 years, focusing on child rights, human trafficking, and gender equality. While working for World Vision International, she represented the organization to global political leaders including the UN Human Rights Council. She helps children and youth around the globe to speak out for justice. In this interview she shares what exactly human trafficking is, examples of slavery still happening today, how our choices for the food we eat, the clothes we wear and the products we buy may be supporting human trafficking (and how to fix this), and much more.Enjoy…Ruthi’s links she supports and mentions:https://polarisproject.org/https://www.gcwj.org/Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastiTunes: https://link.chtbl.com/xyOJMKInWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

In today’s episode I interview Ellen Shiro who is a counseling psychologist and marriage and family therapist. She has been using the model of Nonviolent Communication, known as “NVC” and developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, in her practice for over 25 years to help individuals, couples, and families. Ellen focuses on how to translate language of judging and shaming to language of mutual understanding and clear requestsI wanted to have Ellen on the show because I kept hearing well-respected thought leaders communicating in ways that I thought distorted the truth even though they had good intent. It was about the language they were using that reinforced views of ourselves as victims rather than as authors of our own lives. I kept thinking to myself if they only knew NVC it’d be so much better so I was really happy when Ellen agreed to come on the show.In this interview we talk about:- How to avoid the pitfalls of being too nice- How to handle difficult people in a way that’s a true win/win for everyone- How to talk to your partner in a way that builds connection and prevents unnecessary conflict without being a doormat- How to handle people that talk more than we like- And much moreEllen's Links:Website:  https://ellenshiro.com/I’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback,  or guests you’d like to hear on the show.Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastiTunes: https://link.chtbl.com/xyOJMKInWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

In today’s episode I interview dream coach Cordell Jacks, who has been doing dream work for over 20 years. He teaches people how to access and utilize the "2 most important hours of their day"....those spent dreaming. Cordell coaches people in night-time dream work practices.I wanted to have Cordell on the show because I’ve been interested in dreaming for some time, especially lucid dreaming and dreams that tell the future, known as pre-cognitive dreams.In this interview we talk about using dreams to rehearse things in real life like public speaking, why feeling may be more “real” than thinking, using dreams to control the subconscious stories that may be creating our problems, how to improve dream recall, and much more.Enjoy.Cordell's links:WebsiteInstagram:  @cordelljacksFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/cordelljacksdreamworkI’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback,  or guests you’d like to hear on the show. Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastiTunes: https://link.chtbl.com/xyOJMKInWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

In today’s episode I interview Dr. Michael Mannino, a peak performance coach at Steven Kotler’s Flow Research Collective. Michael has a Masters in philosophy, specializing in philosophy of mind, consciousness, and science. Michael is also an amateur athlete interested in peak performance, cognitive enhancement, the intersection of neuroscience and fitness, I wanted to have Michael on the show because I absolutely love certain aspects of psychology, including how it relates to peak experiences, peak performance, and just how to get ourselves to feel great more of the time.In this interview Michael shares the importance of heart rate variability (HRV), why your vagus nerve can help you relax, the 4 components of “flow states,” why sleep is the #1 biohack, and much more. Enjoy.Dr. Mannino's links:Website: www.michaelmannino.comI’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback,  or guests you’d like to hear on the show.  Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastiTunes: https://link.chtbl.com/xyOJMKInWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

 The Truth About Plant Based Diets | Dr. Michael GregerIn today’s episode I interview Dr. Michael Greger, physician, author, internationally recognized speaker and a huge proponent of a plant based diet. His site NutritionFacts.org is the first science-based, non-commercial website to provide free daily videos and articles on the latest discoveries in nutrition and vegetarianism. In this interview  Dr. Greger shares evidence that the vegan diet is clearly more healthy than the standard American diet, how doctor’s own biases can lead them to ignore scientific studies that could help their patients, how big money from big industry can influence government guidelines, the danger of mercury in fish, a secret to intermittent fasting most people miss, and much more.Dr. Greger's Links:InstagramYouTubeFacebookTwitterI’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback,  or guests you’d like to hear on the show.  Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastiTunes: https://link.chtbl.com/xyOJMKInWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

In today’s episode I interview Tricia Barker, who experienced a profound near-death experience during her senior year of college. Her unique story has been featured in National Geographic and the Doctor Oz show. She interviews other near-death experiencers and others on her YouTube Channel and her book Angels in the OR: What Dying Taught Me About Healing, Survival, and Transformation is available now.In this interview Tricia shares the details about her Near Death experience and the “verifiable incident,” the simple yet profound messages she received, the beings that looked like angels who were helping the doctors, her premonition about her accident the night before, and much more…Tricia's Links:YouTubeWebsiteBook Online Community FacebookInstagramTwitterI’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback,  or guests you’d like to hear on the show.  Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastiTunes: https://link.chtbl.com/xyOJMKInWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

Today I’m speaking with Dr. Amber Straughn, an American astrophysicist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center where she serves as the Deputy Project Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope, the biggest telescope ever planned to be deployed in space.I wanted to have Amber on the show because I think knowing the truth about the universe can potentially shed light on the truth of our own existence, the question of God and how likely it is that we aren’t alone in the universe. All big ideas.In this interview she shares how to see incredible stars even if you live in the city, how likely we’ll find extraterrestrial life in the next 20 years, how the James Webb Space Telescope is like a Transformer, the amazing things it could reveal, and much more.Amber’s Links:Twitter: @astraughnomerInstagram: @astraughnomerNASA Webb social channels:Twitter: @NASAWebbInstagram: @nasawebbFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NASAWebbI’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback, or guests you’d like to hear on the show. Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastiTunes: https://link.chtbl.com/xyOJMKInWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

Today I’m speaking with Dr. Paul Halpern, a professor of physics at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, author of 16 popular science books including Synchronicity, The Epic Quest to Understand The Quantum Nature of Cause and Effect.In this interview we discuss Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin installing mirrors on the moon, why the speed of light is so important in understanding cause and effect, quantum entanglement, the problems with Carl Jung’s conception of synchronicity, free will, the nature of time, and much more.Paul's links: USA Today Article: Trump’s Presidency By The NumbersPaul’s Upcoming Book on The Big Bang (August 2021 release)I’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback, or guests you’d like to hear on the show. Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastiTunes: https://link.chtbl.com/xyOJMKInWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

Today is my second interview with Mick West, science writer, professional conspiracy debunker and founder of the website Metabunk.org. I wanted to have Mick on because he’s a conspiracy theory expert and wanted to talk to him about the recent voter fraud conspiracy in the U.S. presidential election.In this interview we discuss the history of paranoia in American politics, the lack of evidence of voter fraud in the recent election, Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, how we know it wasn’t antifa that stormed the capital, what American election rallies have in common with Nazi Germany, and more.Mick's Links:Metabunk.org Mick on Twitter Mick’s YouTube Channel Mick’s YouTube playlist of Navy UFO related videosYou can email Mick here: Mick@mickwest.comI’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback, or guests you’d like to hear on the show. Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastiTunes: https://link.chtbl.com/xyOJMKInWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

Today I’m speaking with Dr. Janja Lalich, a researcher, author, and educator specializing in cults and extremist groups. She’s been studying cults since the late 1980’s after she was in one herself for 10 years. She is the author of several books on cults and has been a Professor of Sociology.In this interview we discuss the specifics to why she believes the most passionate of Trump fans are in a cult-like relationship with him, specific strategies cults use to “reform the thoughts” of their members, what role social media is playing in modern day cults, and much more.Dr . Janja's Links:CultResearch.org Books I’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback, or guests you’d like to hear on the show. Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

Today I’m speaking with Daniel Love, one of the world's leading lucid dreaming experts. He is the author of the bestselling lucid dreaming guidebook, Are You Dreaming?, and the inventor of multiple popular lucid dreaming techniques.In this interview we discuss why people are interested in lucid dreaming, the 3 essentials to begin having lucid dreams in your own life, a simple technique anyone can use to vastly improve your chances of becoming lucid, whether or not dream machines or supplements are complete scams, what are dream signs and why they matter, the effect of cannabis on dream recall, and much more.Daniel's Links:Dreamwalker YouTube video: https://youtu.be/s1lQdjBfbh8Website: https://www.thelucidguide.com/Books: https://www.thelucidguide.com/booksI’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback, or guests you’d like to hear on the show. Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

Today I'm joined by Amy Alkon, a creator of applied behavioral science who translates scientific research into highly practical advice. Amy writes the Science Advice Goddess, an award-winning, syndicated column that runs in newspapers across the United States and Canada. She is the author of Unf*ckology and several other books. She has been on Good Morning America, The Today Show, NPR, CNN, and MTV. She has written for Psychology Today, the Los Angeles Times, and has given a TED talk.We discuss how to stand up for yourself in tough situations, rituals to help calm anxiety, simple hacks to having more awesome days, what is embodied cognition and why it matters, the idea that self-esteem is a myth, and much more.LINKS:Book: Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and ConfidenceFollow Amy on Twitter: @amyalkon I’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback, or guests you’d like to hear on the show. Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

Today I’m joined by psychologist Dr. Keith Witt. He’s the author of 6 books on personal growth and has conducted over 60,000 therapy sessions. I wanted to have him on because much of his work involves something referred to as “integral psychology” (made famous by Ken Wilber).In this interview we talk about the evolutionary origins of altruism, the hero’s journey, the book (and upcoming movie) Dune, ennegrams, and much more.LINKS:Website: https://drkeithwitt.com/Books: https://drkeithwitt.com/books/Contact: https://drkeithwitt.com/contact/I’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback, or guests you’d like to hear on the show. Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

Ever wonder what’s out there in the universe, but tired of being bored to death by bookworm scientists? Well today I’m speaking with Daniel Whiteson. He is a professor of physics and astronomy at The University of California, Irvine and is the co-author, along with Jorge Cham, of my favorite physics and astronomy book of all time called We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe.I wanted to have Daniel on the show because in his book he blew me away by his ability to not sound like a scientist but instead speak in everyday terms while explaining complex stuff like dark matter, dark energy and other spooky things lurking out there in the cosmos.In this interview Daniel shared how much we don’t know about the universe (which is a ton), the likelihood we could find life right here in our solar system, the 3 particles that make up just about everything (including you and me), what is dark matter and dark energy and how we know it exists, he touched on quantum mechanics, and much more.LINKS:Book: We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown UniverseWebsite: http://phdcomics.com/noidea/Podcast: Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe Contact: UCI Twitter: @DanielWhiteson---I’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback, or guests you’d like to hear on the show. Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comInstagram: thetruthjunkiepodcastWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

Today I’m speaking with Luis Minero. He’s the author of the book “Demystifying the Out-of-Body Experience,” is an international lecturer and has been published in several scientific journals. He began developing his abilities in paranormal phenomena after having out of body experiences (referred to as OBE’s) as a teen.In this interview we discuss scientific studies designed to figure out whether OBE’s are real, how OBE’s shift the fear of death for people who have them, how to develop our ability to have these powerful experiences, and much more.---Links:Book: Demystifying the Out-of-Body ExperienceIONS: Institute of Noetic SciencesUpcoming classes and programs: Mosaic Wellness and EducationConnect on Facebook: Facebook---I’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback, or guests you’d like to hear on the show. Email: truthjunkiepodcastwithkevin@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthJunkiePodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2AiTunes: https://link.chtbl.com/xyOJMKIn

Today I’m speaking with Juliana McCarthy, who has been practicing astrology for 20 years and is the author of the book The Stars Within You: A Modern Guide to Astrology. She has done close to 1000 readings and finds Astrology to be helpful for major transitions, unexpected life changes, and for better understanding relationships—romantic and otherwise. I always assumed, like most people, that astrology is largely bullshit, Then I found out my 20 year old son (who’s pretty darn smart) believes in it, and he’s not one to believe in things like this, so I figured I’d dive in and see where this rabbit hole might lead. I wasn’t disappointed.In this interview Juliana shared how her natural gift for reading astrological charts grew, her response to the criticism that astrologists are just cold reading people, the relationship between astrology and free will, evidence that chart readings are accurate and point to something real, and we even explore her escape from what she considers to be a Buddhist cult.LINKS:Juliana’s book: The Stars Within You: A Modern Guide to AstrologyWebsite: EtherealCulture.com Instagram: @EtherealCulture Ten Percent Happier appI’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback, or guests you’d like to hear on the show. Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/truthjunkiepodcast Website: https://www.truthjunkiepodcast.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2AiTunes: https://link.chtbl.com/xyOJMKIn

Today I’m speaking with Kevin Johnson, a thought leader in the sensory deprivation field and the float tank industry, made popular about 10 years ago by high profile celebs like Joe Rogan and Duncan Trusse... He is the founder of Zero Gravity Institute in Austin and has arguably logged more hours in float tanks than just about anyone else in North America. The reason I think this interview is important to hear is because there are thousands of people right now who are using float tanks to reach altered states of consciousness that help them grow as people, handle unresolved issues, even treat PTSD, anxiety and depression. And for people curious about having transformative, altered state experiences but hesitant to try psychedelics, float tanks offer a potential safe alternative.In this interview he shared the history of float tanks (including experiments involving psychedelics in the 70’s), a process Kevin discovered that allows you to influence your brainwave frequency while floating, how floating resets neurotransmitter levels in the brain, advice if you want to try float tanks for yourself, and much more.---LINKS:Zero Gravity InstituteVida Brillante---I’d love to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts, feedback, or guests you’d like to hear on the show.Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/truthjunkiepodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A

Today I’m speaking with Mick West, a science writer, professional debunker and founder of MetaBunk.org. Previously he co-founded a video game company that created the widely popular Tony Hawk series of games, among others. Now he focuses on investigating and debunking conspiracy theories like Chemtrials, 9/11, false flags, UFO’s and more.He’s been on Joe Rogan’s podcast twice and is the author of a book I highly recommend called Escaping The Rabbit Hole: How To Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic and Respect. I’ve reviewed it and loved it. In this interview we dove into:- one conspiracy that turned out to be true that fascinated him- the 2020 election fraud conspiracy- the conspiracy/belief that masks don’t reduce the spread of the covid virus- the UFO videos released by the government as well as his response to Commander Fravor’s explanations- how to think about conspiracy theories and the importance of using evidence to decide whether or not they are true- and much more...Enjoy!...I’d love to hear from you! Let me know what you like about the podcast, what you would change, ideas for future guests, etc:Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/truthjunkiepodcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A...LINKS:Metabunk.orgMick on Twitter...

Ever feel anxious or depressed, or know someone who does? Today I’m speaking with Dr. David Burns. He is a pioneer in the development of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the most widely used and researched form of therapy in the world. He received his medical degree from Stanford and continues to teach at the Stanford School of Medicine. His book, Feeling Good, brought CBT to the mainstream in the 1980’s, has sold millions of copies, and is the book most frequently prescribed to depressed patients by psychologists.His new book, Feeling Great, builds upon the first one and gives people suffering from mood disorders like Depression and Anxiety the tools to potentially cure themselves faster than ever. I continue to see references to CBT everywhere these days, so it was a total pleasure to have such a legend on the show.In this interview he shared the 3 core principles of CBT, why half of people secretly resist making progress in therapy, the hidden benefits of negative emotions, a simple trick you can use right away to stop beating yourself up, and much more....I’d love to hear from you! Let me know what you like about the podcast, what you would change, ideas for future guests, etc:Email: kevin@truthjunkiepodcast.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/truthjunkiepodcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A...LINKS:David’s Website FeelingGood.com...TIME STAMPS[12:44] - How does psychotherapy really work and why is it that some people don't respond?[15] - Without over-generalization, depression is impossible.[17:53] - Talking about solutions to anxiety, depression, sorrow, and ways to deal with social problems.[22] - The Double Standard Technique - talking to yourself in the same way you’d talk to a dear friend[22:30] - Personal thoughts on how teenagers get depressed and feel low by little things like breakups, rude behavior of seniors, and the level of comparing themselves with celebrities.[29] - Almost everyone can recover quickly from depression with Dr. Burns’ approach to CBT[30] - Dr. Burns is strongly against positive thinking. Here’s why.[37:55] - We should be happy in almost all phases of life despite the fact we know that we are dying.[47:20] - The Positive Reframing of resistance. This is big.[49:15] - Every negative feeling is an expression of what’s more beautiful about you and your values, and all negative feelings are beneficial to you. Wow.[50:30] - The story of the mother whose 12 year old daughter got shot in the face.[56:51 - Finding how these negative emotions say something positive about you and actually give you benefit.[1:03:09] - What do your negative thoughts and feelings show about you?[1:10:00] - Before you go out looking for a good CBT therapist, buy and read his two books instead. They “cure” a lot of (though not all) clients, no therapist needed.

Today I’m speaking with Dr. Kristy Sumner. In 2014, Kristy coupled her passion for travel, history and the paranormal when she formed Soul Sisters Paranormal, an all-female team, made up of Sumner, her two sisters and two friends. They travel to some of the most historic, and reportedly haunted, locations in the U.S. in an attempt to determine for themselves if spirit activity does exist and to highlight the rich history of each location. In this interview she shared how she and her team use their reserach background to scientifically investigage claims of the paranormal and capture compelling evidence of it, several of the most compelling examples of paranormal evidence from the dozens of places Kristy’s team has visited, how she incorporates scientific rigor in her investigations rather than being biased toward finding something spooky, the tools she uses (including lazer grids), and much more....I’d love to hear from you! Let me know what you like about the podcast, what you would change, ideas for future guests, etc:Email: truthjunkiepodcastwithkevin@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/truthjunkiepodcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A...LINKS:Kristy’s website: Soul Sisters ParanormalSoul Sisters Paranormal Youtube channelSoul Sisters Paranormal Facebook pageCONTENTS:[01:22]: Kristy shares how she used her research background to scientifically investigate claims of the paranormal and capture compelling evidence of it.[11:38]: An example of one of the most compelling pieces of evidence that Kristy has collected so far.[18:59]: The driving force behind Kristy's investigation.[23:49]: Explaining the equipment used to investigate paranormal activity.[40:09]: Communicating with spirits.[44:08]: Personal thoughts on spirits stuck in purgatory.[50:23]: Faith in an after-life.

Today I’m speaking with Dr. Michael Shermer. Michael has been on the Joe Rogan podcast multiple times, is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the host of the Science Salon Podcast, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism 101. For 18 years he was a monthly columnist for Scientific American. He is also a New York Times best-selling author of such books as Why People Believe Weird Things and The Believing Brain.I invited Michael on because I wanted to hear from a professional skeptic how to think critically so we get closer to the truth, which is what this entire podcast is all about. In this interview he shared techniques to avoid our brain tricking us into believing things that aren’t true, what Michael believes that many skeptics don’t, his take on UFO’s in light of government released video footage, how to improve our personality traits, how in the world birds could evolve wings, and much more....I’d love to hear from you. Let me know what you like about the podcast, what you don’t, ideas for future guests, etc:Email: truthjunkiepodcastwithkevin@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/truthjunkiepodcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A...Links to resources Michael mentioned:Not Born Yesterday by Hugo MercierRapoport’s Rules of Debate (Wiki) Intelligence Squared Debates: Unf*ckology by Amy Alkon Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko WillinkThe Language Of God by Francis CollinsThe Parasitic Mind by Gad SaadContents[4:14]- Michael shares techniques to avoid our brain tricking us into believing things that aren't true.[9:52]- Suggesting real high-level, civilized debate platforms.[15:28]- Bill Eddy and his book "Why we elect sociopaths and narcissists".[24:39]- Sharing current views about UFO's[31:08]-Explaining capitalism and how poverty can be minimized in the world.[39:36]-Sharing personal experiences with UFO's/Alien abductions[44:49]-Bringing an end to psychosis, depression, suicide, violence, conflict, and war.[50:58]-Motivation should be given to the people who are feeling low in their life[57:28]- Discussing ancient hominid

Today I’m speaking with Dr. Ravi Ravindra. He holds a PhD in physics and has held post-doctoral fellowships in Physics, History, Philosophy of Science and Religion. Ravi's spiritual search has led him to the teachings of Krishnamurti, G. Gurdjieff, Zen, Yoga, and a deep immersion in the mystical teachings of both the Indian and Christian classical traditions. He is the author of several books on religion, science, mysticism, and spirituality.In this interview he shared the importance of picking a path and then sticking with it, the deeper purposes of spiritual practices rather than holding spiritual beliefs, the importance of seeing meditation not as something you only do sitting on the ground cross legged, why we can’t use our linguistic minds to answer the biggest questions of life, and much more.Would love to hear from you! Let me know what you like about the podcast, what you don’t, etc:Email: truthjunkiepodcastwithkevin@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/truthjunkiepodcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A...Go to Ravi’s website here.Here is Ravi’s guided meditation on YouTube...

Today I’m speaking with Bill Eddy who pioneered the High Conflict Personality Theory (HCP). He is both a therapist and a lawyer, practicing law in family court for 15 years and as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for 12 years. He has been an international speaker, has a popular blog on the Psychology Today website with over 3.5 million views, and is the author or co-author of sixteen books including the book we discuss today, Why We Elect Narcissists and Sociopaths And How We Can Stop.In this interview he shared the 4 characteristics of High Conflict Politicians, why they need targets of blame, why today’s media is perfect fuel for these personality types, lessons to learn from High Conflict Politicans of the past, how to spot High Conflict Politicians when you vote, and much more....Would love to hear from you! Let me know what you like about the podcast, what you don’t, etc:Email: truthjunkiepodcastwithkevin@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/truthjunkiepodcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A...Go to Bill’s website, The High Conflict Institute.Get his book, Why We Elect Narcissists & Sociopaths And How We Can Stop! on Amazon.

Today I’m speaking with Dr. Andrew Holecek, who has studied and taught lucid dreaming, Tibetan Buddhism and other non-dual spiritual traditions for literally decades. In his early 20’s he had a transcendent experience that lasted 2 full weeks and was powerful enough to have him wondering whether he was losing his mind. Really. That flamed his interest in studying esoteric traditions for most of his life, so in this interview it was no surprise he blew me away with the depth of his knowledge on every single topic we touched on. In this interview he shares his current meditation practice, the role psychedelics can play in spiritual growth under the right conditions, the fine line between enlightenment and insanity, what happened when Ram Daas gave his guru 25 hits of acid, whether or not he believes the soul ever dies, a specific practice that uses the power of love to fuel our spiritual awakening, and much more....Would love to hear from you! Let me know what you find useful and what I can improve with my podcast. I’m here to serve you :).Email: truthjunkiepodcastwithkevin@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/truthjunkiepodcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A...Go to Andrew’s website to see his books and online courses on ludic dreaming, the art of dying, and more.Go to Andrew’s online community called Night Club to connect with other people interested in lucid dreaming, meditation, etc. and get access to his interview series.

Today I’m speaking with Marisa Meddin. What makes Marisa fascinating is she works as a medium, helping people communicate with the deceased through her writing. Wait, what did I just say? I know it may sound unbelievable. But if Marisa can really do this, it may help us get closer to the truth to one of the deepest questions there is - namely, what happens after we die?In this interview she shared why people are suspect of mediums, how she discovered her gift, something simple she does that makes her work less susceptible to bias, several examples of very specific facts coming through her writing that couldn’t have been researched or guessed, and much more. Enjoy....Would love to hear from you! Let me know what you like and what I can improve with my podcast. I’m here to serve YOU :).Email: truthjunkiepodcastwithkevin@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/truthjunkiepodcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A...To get a free example of the type of writings Marisa produces from loved ones who are no longer with us, go to https://marisameddin.com/

Today I’m talking to Jonathan Fischer, who has been a Certified Hypnotherapist for 14 years. Jonathan graduated from the only nationally-accredited school of hypnotherapy in the United States, and has been the chief hypnotist and sole content creator of Mindifi Hypnosis apps, which are used for self-improvement and have millions of downloads.In this episode, we discuss the definition of hypnotherapy, how hypnotherapy works, and how everyday people can practice hypnotherapy to overcome their fears and break free of negative habits....Email: truthjunkiepodcastwithkevin@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/truthjunkiepodcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A...If you would like to have a free consultation with Jonathan or to just learn more about hypnotherapy, do visit http://www.mythicheart.com or email Jonathan at jonathan@mythicheart.com.

Okay, today is a little experiment in the form of a short betweenisode. I recently watched the romantic comedy Palm Springs on Netflix. Not only was it hilarious, it brought up some deep existential questions regarding time loops, the meaningful of life, and a hidden force behind love.If you like this - or don’t - let me know:Email: truthjunkiepodcastwithkevin@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/truthjunkiepodcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2AIf you hear a guest on another podcast you’d love me to interview, shoot me an email.And don’t forget to leave reviews - helps me get the word out. Thanks!

Today I’m excited to welcome to the show Dr. Roger Walsh. For over 30 years Roger has been researching how to enhance well-being: pyschologically, socially and spiritually. He holds degrees in psychology, neuroscience and medicine, was a fulbright scholar, has met the dali lami on several occasions and has as his contemporaries people like Ram Das and Jack Kornfield.Among his books is Higher Wisdom, where he along with his co-author interviewed people like Albert Hoffman, the inventor of LSD, and Stanislov Grof, one of the founders of the psychedelic therapy movement and someone who has supervised or led over 4000 guided LSD sessions.In this interview he shared:- what maps of post-conventional development are and why they should matter to us- the dangers of studying maps of spiritual development- why he believes what we consider normal is actually arrested development of the human potential- what it was like for him to break the world record in high diving at the age of 23- and much more....I’ve love to hear from you! What you like about the podcast, ideas for future guests, etc.Email: truthjunkiepodcastwithkevin@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/truthjunkiepodcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A...If you are interested in enhancing your spiritual and psychological well-being, do check out Roger’s website which contains various books, videos, and articles. In addition, here is Roger’s book Essential Spirituality: The 7 Central Practices to Awaken Heart and Mind which deals with practices that tend to be universal across contemplative traditions. For concrete maps of psychological development, do check out Nine Levels Of Increasing Embrace In Ego Development by Susanne R. Cook-Greuter OR the Vertical Development Academy. Please leave a review on iTunes, subscribe, and share this podcast with your friends!

Today I’m interviewing paranormal Dream Researcher Andy Paquette. I wanted to have Andy on the show because he is one of the world’s foremost experts on precognitive dreams, that is, dreams that tell the future. Arguably he has had more precognitive dreams than anyone on the face of the planet so this is quite the special interview. I’ve occasionally had precognzitive dreams off and on for a number of years and so I wanted to pick his brain.I’m curious about this topic because if it’s true that some dreams accurate predict the future in a way that can’t be explained by random chance, it then calls into question much of what he know about space and time, our mental abilities, and even our identity. It really could be a game changer and I feel it’s worth exploring to get closer to the truth of what’s happening here.In this interview we cover:- his precognitive dreams of 911 and the ramstein air show disaster- how to recall more of your dreams- the value of not always knowing the future- studies of kids who potentially recall past lives- and much more....I’ve love to hear from you! What you like about the podcast, ideas for future guests, etc.Email: truthjunkiepodcastwithkevin@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/truthjunkiepodcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A...If you are interested in parapsychology, or precognitive dreams, Andy recommends reading the research of prominent parapsychologist, Dr. Ian Stevenson, which deals not only with precognitive dreams but with reincarnation as well. If you what you hear please leave a 5-star rating for the Truth Junkie Podcast with Kevin Bates on iTunes, subscribe, and share this podcast with your friends!

To many, myself included, death is one of the scariest and most “real” topics that exists. That’s why today I’m super excited to welcome to the show Jane Whitlock.Jane is a trained “death doula” who provides guidance for individuals and families during the end-of-life process. She started her work after taking care of her husband who died after a 4 month illness with kidney cancer.In this interview she shares:- what can happen to your values when you accompany people through the death process- specific “death practices” you can model to remind yourself of the preciousness of life- how to avoid critical mistakes that leave your family “holding the bag” after we pass- how to live life so at the end you’re at peace- how to handle the question of when to fight a diagnsosis and when to accept it- and much more....I’ve love to hear from you! What you like about the podcast, ideas for future guests, etc.Email: truthjunkiepodcastwithkevin@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/truthjunkiepodcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIma3aXx3l6UfjvTNM2Bg2A...If you or a loved one are looking for a death doula in the US, do refer to the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance. You can also look for resources on Doula Jane’s website. Here is Doula Jane’s TEDxMinneapolis Talk "What I Learned About Life from Death." And here is palliative medicine physician BJ Miller’s TED talk What Really Matters at the End of Life.If you liked this episode, do leave a 5-star rating on iTunes, subscribe, and share this podcast with your friends!