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An Alchemical Transformational Journey
THE SOUL POD is a weekly podcast exploring spirituality, mindfulness and personal development.
Dedicated to helping people understand Chinese Medicine, The Chinese Medicine Podcast is run by Herbalist and Acupuncturist, Marie Hopkinson. The Chinese Medicine Podcast (CMP) started out in 2013 just as a a way for Marie to share the self help aspects of Chinese medicine with her own patients via youtube, but soon found that people all over the world were watching and benefiting from Marie's Chinese medicine videos. In 2019 Marie is expanding to bring audio interviews with Chinese medicine ...
What do Fires really want? What are they really looking for? They want to burn brightly in the world! But what if they don’t feel safe and accepted? Can they feel safe enough to be a lighthouse of love in the world – letting their love burn brightly! “The Fire heart is like a big furnace, they’re looking for passion through other people and social …
What do Fires really want? What are they really looking for? They want to burn brightly in the world! But what if they don’t feel safe and accepted? Can they feel safe enough to be a lighthouse of love in the world – letting their love burn brightly! “The Fire heart is like a big furnace, they’re looking for passion through other people and social …
What do Woods really want? What are they really looking for? They want to do great things that leave the world a better place. Woods need to do great things and want these things to benefits others. But what if no one recognizes what they’re doing? Can they recognize their own greatness? “Recognition… It’s that feeling that there’s a reward for all…
Can you ask yourself what you REALLY want and not what everyone else wants you to want? The answer is not necessarily logical… it’s your heart’s desire. “In the big scheme of things, Alchemy isn’t about what you truly want. It’s bigger than that. But it’s our wanting, our lusting, our striving that gets in the way of doing our Alchemy. So if we hav…
Can you ask yourself what you REALLY want and not what everyone else wants you to want? The answer is not necessarily logical… it’s your heart’s desire. “In the big scheme of things, Alchemy isn’t about what you truly want. It’s bigger than that. But it’s our wanting, our lusting, our striving that gets in the way of doing our Alchemy. So if we hav…
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Ep 09 - Part II | How Web3 and NFTs are empowering BIPOC creators to change their economic future
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In part 2 of this 2 part episode, Charm and Gary discuss the potential impact of the Web3 space on empowering people economically through the tools of decentralization. Charm shares her perspective on why she decided to get involved in the Web3 space and turn her musical meditations and other works of art into NFTs, for collectors to own and share …
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Ep 09 - Part I | Using music and art to call attention to anti-racism, restorative justice and reparations
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Part 1 of this 2 part episode, opens up with an introduction to Charm Taylor - an African-American activist, educator, musician, artist from what Charm likes to call the "future South", New Orleans, Louisiana. Gary and Charm discuss how they met at ETH Denver, one of the most well known blockchain events in the world. Charm was at ETH Denver perfor…
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092 Alchemy for Water: Trust with a Capital T
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Can you trust enough to take the next step in the darkness? Alchemy for Water people is having the ambition to get to get where you want to go but having no idea how to get there. It’s just about trusting in the moment that you can take the next step. “Water may be willing to face the darkness, and what helps them the most is to rely on their abili…
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092 Alchemy for Water: Trust with a Capital T
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Can you trust enough to take the next step in the darkness? Alchemy for Water people is having the ambition to get to get where you want to go but having no idea how to get there. It’s just about trusting in the moment that you can take the next step. “Water may be willing to face the darkness, and what helps them the most is to rely on their abili…
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Ep 08 | "How can I live a mindful life and find the right spiritual teacher?" w/ Lisette Cooper
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In this episode of The Soul Pod, Gary interviews Dr. Lisette Cooper. Lisette currently serves as the Vice Chair of Fiduciary Trust International and former CEO and founder of Athena Capital Advisors, an award-winning OCIO (outsourced Chief Investment Officer) and wealth management firm. Gary first met Lisette on a silent meditation retreat in the m…
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091 Hello Darkness My Old Friend: Alchemy for Metal
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Are your monsters your friends or foes? Alchemy for Metal people is like the children’s book Where the Wild Things Are… where the ultimate lesson is to not only confront your demons but to embrace them and be friends with them. “Metals in general have a permeable boundary… meaning that things infiltrate their exterior really easily. We call this ha…
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091 Hello Darkness My Old Friend: Alchemy for Metal
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Are your monsters your friends or foes? Alchemy for Metal people is like the children’s book Where the Wild Things Are… where the ultimate lesson is to not only confront your demons but to embrace them and be friends with them. “Metals in general have a permeable boundary… meaning that things infiltrate their exterior really easily. We call this ha…
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Ep 07 | "Unpacking Ram Dass' 'becoming nobody' theory - become your true self" w/ Gary Leuis
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In this episode of The Soul Pod, Gary introduces Ram Dass’ theory that becoming nobody is the key to personal freedom and fulfilment. The great Ram Dass film "Becoming Nobody", directed by Jamie Catto, spotlighted Ram Dass’ famous theory, and included interviews with Ram Dass where he described precisely what it means to become nobody and how stopp…
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Ep 06 | "Can I solve energy blockages using a Ghost Points Treatment?" w/ Leta Herman
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In this follow-up episode between Leta and Gary, the two of them discuss the 13 Ghost Points Treatment that Leta performed on Gary a few weeks back. Leta provides a background on what the 13 Ghost Points treatment is, why she recommended it to Gary and what her experience was in applying the treatment to Gary. Gary talks about his experience of the…
In this brief episode, Gary honors the great Vietnamese Buddhist and mindfulness activist, Thich Nhat Hanh, who recently passed away. Thich Nhat Hanh was a meditation master, a purveyor of peace and a humanitarian activist whose words and deeds will continue to impact this world for generations to come.…
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Ep 05 | "How can I take control of my nutritional health?" w/ Carol Galanty
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Nutrition is the foundation of our physical wellness, yet so many of us fail to prioritize our nutritional health. We opt for quick and convenient options because they save us time, or we indulge in savory or sweet foods because it brings us comfort. Whatever our obstacles to nutritional wellness, Carol Galanty has the solutions. In this episode, C…
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Ep 04 | "How can yoga strengthen my body and mind?" w/ Coco Teodoro
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Yoga is medicine for the body and mind. Coco Teodoro brings yoga to the people through his Cocomotion yoga studios and his unique style of yoga practice. Coco thinks everyone should have the opportunity to receive what yoga offers. Coco aims to create a an environment where everyone can feel comfortable to be themselves and allow practitioners to e…
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Giveaway Celebration of 5000 Youtube Subscribers! (S4 E13)
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GIVEAWAY TIME! - Wow , we just reached 5000 Subscribers on YouTube! I want to thank everyone here on Spotify, Apple & Audio platforms for your support of our content, and spreading all the goodness of this Ancient wisdom. Happy New Year indeed. To celebrate, I'm giving away 3 courses worth $347 each AND All subscribers can get a free gift from me. …
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Discovering Classical Chinese Medicine - Interview with Collin Campbell (ICEAM) S4 Ep 12
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Navigating the world of further study for Herbalists and Chinese medicine practitioners can be a tough one - where to start? Hopefully this episode will bring some clarity this for students of TCM, new graduates of TCM, practitioners who've been in business a long time but searching for something better for their patients AND even to our majority o…
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Ep 03 | "Can Chinese alchemy transform my physical & mental wellbeing?" w/ Leta Herman
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In Episode 3, Gary speaks with Alchemical Healer, Leta Herman, to learn how using the ancient Chinese medicine practice of Alchemy can help you instantly transform the way you feel and the way you see yourself in the world. Leta received her training from famed 88th Generation Daoist Priest, Master Jeffrey Yuen, and people travel from all over the …
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090 Alchemy for Earth: Center of the You-niverse
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Alchemy for Earth people is about overcoming the sense of invalidation to recover the sense of wonderment in the world. “You’re not afraid of the truth! You love the truth, but the darkness for you is filled with untruths.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram What do Earths fear? What are the monsters in the dark …
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Wormwood, Dampness, Diet Changes & Parasite cleanses in Chinese Medicine S4 E11
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Wormwood, Neem & Black Walnut ? Parasite Cleanse in Chinese medicine. This video is answering a Youtube subscribers question about my thoughts on Dampness, Damp-heat and diet changes for Parasite cleanse. Are diet changes necessary for a parasite cleanse to work? what is the effect of these parasite cleanse herbs in Chinese medicine? Interested in …
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Ep 02 | "How can I learn to be present in my everyday life?" w/ Cary Tamura
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Do you want to learn how to reflect on your thoughts, the day's events and peacefully tackle life's hurdles in a controlled and easy way? Cary Tamura discusses the value of meditation, including the challenges one can expect to encounter on the path and the many benefits to establishing a consistent meditation practice. Drawing upon his many years …
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089 Alchemy for Fire: Falling in Love with Yourself
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Alchemy for Fire people is about recognizing that the best relationship of all is not the love of your life but being in love with yourself. “You may be doing Alchemy to find that love of your life, or to heal the love you already have… but in the end it’s going to be because you want to love yourself.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Fac…
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Ep 01 | "Why are people so resistant to therapy?" w/ Dr. Ed Ragsdale
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Gary interviews his former therapist, Dr. Ed Ragsdale, to learn what motivates people to seek therapy. "Why are people so resistant to therapy?" "Where does one even begin in therapy?" Dr. Ragsdale answers these questions and more, leveraging his many years of training as a Gestalt psychotherapist, his deep compassion for others and his gentle appr…
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Blood Wind & Fire - Women's Health and Chinese Medicine S4 ep10
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Blood dominates women's health and physiology in Chinese Medicine. How does this relate with the two elements WOOD and FIRE? Marie talks about how these two elements inter-relate in the aspects of : - Menstrual cycles - Childbirths and pregnancies - Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS / PMT) - Period Pain (dysmenorrhoea) - Heavy periods - Emotional health …
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How to Harmonise your spirit with the four seasons - with Tyler Rowe S4 ep9
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Living in harmony with the seasons is a major feature of the health advice in the Nei Jing (Yellow Emperors classic of Internal Medicine), in this interview Marie discuss the relevance of this ancient wisdom in a modern world with Tyler Rowe. Tyler Rowe is not only an acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist but an expert on Wu Yun Liu Qi. He's got a gr…
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Ep 00 | "How can The Soul Pod help you to improve your life today?" w/ Gary Leuis
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Who is Gary Leuis? What is The Soul Pod? And how can The Soul Pod help you to improve your life today? In this Introductory episode, Gary introduces himself and opens up about his background and experiences. Gary discusses what led him to create The Soul Pod and why he feels interviewing experts and thought leaders who share insights about self-dev…
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Wu Wei, Alchemy and How to Transcend the Five Elements with Leta Herman (Inspired Action Podcast) S4 Ep8
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What is Wu Wei? What is it to be your true self, be your element...but then can you be more than that? What a powerful discussion I had with Leta Herman from Inspired Action Podcast & the Alchemy Learning Center. We discuss what is this concept of Alchemy, how past trauma can impact us and who we are, and help us to transcend to our true self and e…
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How anyone can master memorisation of Chinese Medicine with HAMISH BROWN S4 ep7
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Hamish doesn't have a photographic memory but if you talked to him about Chinese herbs, you would think that he does. This episode is for students and practitioners of Chinese medicine that want to improve their commitment to memorization and learn from someone who has continually applied themselves to it over many years. Hamish is very encouraging…
Alchemy for Wood people is the ultimate challenge, the final frontier – spiritual enlightenment and immortality. “First and foremost, in order to pursue greatness, there has to be a base level of safety in your life. You have to feel like you’re not in survival mode.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram What do Wo…
Alchemy for Wood people is the ultimate challenge, the final frontier – spiritual enlightenment and immortality. “First and foremost, in order to pursue greatness, there has to be a base level of safety in your life. You have to feel like you’re not in survival mode.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram What do Wo…
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087 Entering the Mystery Gate – Walking in the Darkness…
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Can you walk in the darkness without fear? Can your inner light illuminate your way in the darkness? What are your demons and crawly things in your own dark tunnel? When you Enter the Mystery Gate, you have to have the courage to walk into the unknown. You already have the light to shine your way–your inner light. “Start the process of introspectio…
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Learn Chinese Medicine with Marie Hopkinson S4 Ep6
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I'd love to help you learn Chinese Medicine so I decided to create a one year course to help people take a deep dive into the self help aspects and prevention medicine based aspects of Chinese Medicine. Check out this webpage for more info, dates and cost: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/learn-chinese-medicine-with-marie-hopkinson/ This episode is a…
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Discovering Five Element Acupuncture with Jessica Kennedy S4 Ep5
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What is Five Element Acupuncture ? How is it different to TCM? How does a 5 Element practitioner go about making a diagnosis? These and many other interesting questions discussed in today's episode where Marie Hopkinson and Jessica have a chat about all things FIVE ELEMENT STYLE. ABOUT JESSICA: Jessica Kennedy is an experienced Chinese Medicine pra…
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086 Off to Be the Wizard – The Wonderful Wizard of Life!
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Is there more to life than this? If you want to ask yourself this question, then you may be an Alchemist. Discover why in this episode on asking this question means you’re stepping into the role of the Wizard. “This is all about you embarking on your Alchemical journey… being a wizard means living limitless. Not even being limited by yourself, movi…
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086 Off to Be the Wizard – The Wonderful Wizard of Life!
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Is there more to life than this? If you want to ask yourself this question, then you may be an Alchemist. Discover why in this episode on asking this question means you’re stepping into the role of the Wizard. “This is all about you embarking on your Alchemical journey… being a wizard means living limitless. Not even being limited by yourself, movi…
Embrace Alchemy and feel free to soar through your life. “In the legend, Ge Hong and his wife Bao Gu disappeared in front of Ge Hong’s apprentices eyes and just left a pile of clothes behind… Clothes drop! I’m out!” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Join us for the episode that explains the Nine Stages of Alchem…
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084 Ride the Wind Horse | How to Outsmart Your Own Mind
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Get vigilant with your own mind and use your anxiety for good! “Anxiety is such a buzz word right now… It’s this idea that we can take action to control our own minds and use this vigilance that anxiety requires to stop the negative self-talk.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The …
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083 The Way of Wu Wei is the Way | Master Reality by Allowing it to Happen
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Become the Sage and live free from the structure of society, like a child. Empty yourself of yourself and live curiously. “What if the quality of life was to simplify the way we live. It’s like walking in the footsteps that are already there in front of you. That is called the Wu Wei, being in the zone, the present moment, you’re not trying to forc…
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083 The Way of Wu Wei is the Way | Master Reality by Allowing it to Happen
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Become the Sage and live free from the structure of society, like a child. Empty yourself of yourself and live curiously. “What if the quality of life was to simplify the way we live. It’s like walking in the footsteps that are already there in front of you. That is called the Wu Wei, being in the zone, the present moment, you’re not trying to forc…
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082 The Immortality Mindset – Think Younger, Be Younger, Live Longer!
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Are you living your life to live or living to die? Listen in as we discuss the die before you die theory and more. This Daoist form of enlightenment is fascinating. “The importance of immortality isn’t about living forever, it’s about the state of mind of not living to die. It’s about embracing the effervescence of your life, attempting to get back…
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082 The Immortality Mindset – Think Younger, Be Younger, Live Longer!
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Are you living your life to live or living to die? Listen in as we discuss the die before you die theory and more. This Daoist form of enlightenment is fascinating. “The importance of immortality isn’t about living forever, it’s about the state of mind of not living to die. It’s about embracing the effervescence of your life, attempting to get back…
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Happiness Psychology - Use YOUR strengths for long term happiness (Part 2) S2 Ep6
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How can we leverage our strengths of Wisdom, courage and Humanity for more happiness and a greater meaning in life? things like Creativity, curiosity, love of learning, judgement and perspective Zest, Bravery, Honesty, Perseverance, Love, kindness and social Intelligence are the strengths discussed in today's video. This is part of a new series on …
