25 APR 2024 · In this episode of The Observatory, Adam Heaps and Mike Canales join the show to discuss The Energy Stack and how it helps create a safe space to reset, receive, and just be. Mike and Adam are the founders of The Energy Stack, a mix of modalities offering conscious entertainment and conscious connection. Hear how Adam and Mike came up with the name The Energy Stack, the beauty of mixing the modalities, and how The Energy Stack evolved into retreats. They also share the impact of the Energy Stack in their lives and how you can observe energy sources and use them as a tool for creation. Timestamps [02:38] The story behind The Energy Stack [08:43] The beauty of The Energy Stack [09:39] The place that Adam and Mike do The Energy Stack consistently [11:29] How The Energy Stack evolved into retreats  [18:00] How Adam and Mike organize the retreats  [20:23] How Adam and Mike came up with the word ‘The Energy Stack’ [25:11] The impact that The Energy Stack has had on the lives of Adam and Mike  [35:10] The second album that Adam is creating  [40:47] Observing energy sources and using them as a tool for creation  [48:56] The release of Adam’s second album [52:20] The Energy Stack’s upcoming events  Notable quotes: - “The Energy Stack is such a beautiful container because it’s not only for healing but also about community, honoring one another, and holding space for brotherhood and sisterhood.” - LaRae Wright [08:23] - “Men should realize that they are the source of their healing.” - Mike [16:30] - “Music is energy movement. It moves, creates and manipulates energy.” - Adam [39:16] Relevant links: Website: https://www.theenergystack.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theenergystack Mike Canales: https://www.instagram.com/mikecanales_/ Adam Heaps: https://www.instagram.com/adamheaps/?hl=en Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-observatory-discovery-of-consciousness-awareness/id1644040572

18 APR 2024 · In this episode of The Observatory, Gabriel Logan Braun joins the show to discuss music and sound healing and how they promote inner peace, relaxation, and overall well-being. Gabriel is a world musician, sound healer, and life coach who has worked in recovery centers for over 14 years, teaching different healing modalities. Hear what drew Gabriel into music, how he became aware of the healing side of music, the transformation of music into a connecting place, and the role that music plays in the healing journey. He also shares what he does to prepare people to get into the space of presence and connection.   Timestamps [01:25] How Scott first met Gabriel Logan [02:48] Gabriel Logan Braun’s background information and how he was drawn to music [06:12] The kind of work the Gabriel does in recovery centers [09:30] The transformation of music into a connecting place  [09:55] How Gabriel became aware of the healing side of music [19:55] How Gabriel operates when he goes into playing live music [22:08] The role that music plays in the journey to recover from addiction  [28:30] What Gabriel does to prepare people to go into the space of presence and connection [35:00] The different healing modalities that Gabriel teaches people [38:31] The deeper meaning of the word emotion  [46:25] The workshop that Gabriel is going to conduct in Utah on April 26, 2024 Notable quotes: - “Music is medicine.” - LaRae Wright [01:51] - “Yoga is not about everything being perfect but about your soul being able to express itself in a pure, authentic state.” - Gabriel Logan [11:23] - “The opposite of addiction is connection and music gives you that.” - Gabriel Logan Braun [25:37] - “The more you can allow energy to move through you freely, the more it helps you improve your health and creativity.” - Gabriel Logan Braun [39:08] Relevant links: Website: https://www.gabrielloganbraun.com/ https://www.gabrielloganbraun.com/show/wildfire-an-evening-of-primal-cultivation-at-shade-wellness-utah/ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wildfire-an-evening-of-primal-cultivation-tickets-880602585037?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkeQ0YJnXpBXmljVL-6Nh1g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielloganbraun/?hl=en Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-observatory-discovery-of-consciousness-awareness/id1644040572

11 APR 2024 · In this episode of The Observatory, Benjamin Brown, aka The Fresh King Benjamin, joins the show to discuss how people can survive high-demand religious cults and rebuild their lives. Benjamin Brown escaped a Polygamist compound (an offshoot of Mormonism) at the age of 20 and struggled for years feeling so different from everyone in the “normal” society. Finally, he realized that his “freshness” is a gift that allows him to experience all the delights of this beautiful world. He now helps cult survivors to rebuild their lives. Hear what motivated Benjamin to leave the ploygamist world, the most important thing you can learn from leaving a high-demand religious cult and the wisdom that comes with having different experiences in life.   Timestamps [01:31] Fresh King Benjamin’s background information [08:28] The most important thing you can learn from leaving a high-demand cult [12:48] The wisdom that comes with having different experiences in life  [14:49] What motivated Benjamin to leave the polygamist world.   [20:20] The polygamist Mormonism experience [23:20] The origin of polygamist Mormonism ideology [29:54] The untrue things that the church and Joseph Smith did  [34:58] What the American Christianity has manipulated Christianity [36:00] The transition from the religious cult into creativity and comedy [44:00] How Benjamin uses comedy to heal from childhood trauma  [49:00] The importance of letting people be their authentic selves  [56:33] Other things that Benjamin is doing to overcome his trauma [01:01:08] Where Benjamin does his comedy and events  [01:09:20] The different cults that were created in the 1980s  [01:10:49] Healing from abusive religions  Notable quotes: - “One of the most important things you can learn from leaving Mormonism is your inner knowing.” - Benjamin Brown [08:28] - “Too many high-demand religious cults systematically break the spirits of those who are in them, and they do it on purpose.” - Benjamin Brown [09:45] - “There is a lot of wisdom in allowing humans to have different experiences and the space to grow.” - Benjamin Brown [12:48] - “You cannot make fun of something or someone unless you love them.” - Benjamin Brown [41:51] Relevant links: Website: https://www.thefreshkingbenjamin.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefreshkingbenjamin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreshkingbenjamin/?hl=en Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-observatory-discovery-of-consciousness-awareness/id1644040572

4 APR 2024 · In this episode of The Observatory, Nick and John McGill join the show to share their touching surrogacy journey, from choosing an egg donor to the surrogate's pregnancy and the support they received. Nick and John have been married since 2013 and have two kids. Hear the process of choosing a surrogate mother, the challenges that Nick and John experienced with the surrogate mother and the experience of having a child two weeks early. They also talk about the finances that come with surrogacy, the challenge of states changing the laws of surrogacy on same-sex couples, and the organizations that support gay couples looking to have surrogacy.  Timestamps: [03:50] Nick and John’s wedding in December 2013 [08:05] The experience of getting kids through surrogacy  [13:16] The challenges that Nick and John experienced with the surrogate mother [16:57] The process of choosing a mother for the kids  [24:07] The experience of Asher coming two weeks early [30:00] The challenge of states changing the laws of surrogacy  [34:46] How it felt to start the surrogacy process all over again  [36:57] The finances that come with surrogacy  [42:39] The exciting thing about the second surrogacy  [52:00] The sacrifice that surrogate mothers make in carrying a child for nine months  [59:00] The organization that supports gay couples looking to have surrogacy  Notable quotes: - “Love is love.” - Scott [04:04] - “The reason why we went to Bosie is that in Utah, the whole thing about surrogacy with same-sex couples was black and white. There was no grey area.” - Nick McGill [26:42] - “For somebody to be able to carry a child for you, nine months of their life, knowing it’s not their child, is something special.” - Nick McGill [51:39] - “If a husband and a wife have a kid, their experience is different from somebody who is going through surrogacy because you are on the sideline.” - Nick McGill [57:51] Relevant links: Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-observatory-discovery-of-consciousness-awareness/id1644040572

28 MAR 2024 · In this episode of The Observatory, Dr. Madolyn Liebing joins the show to discuss the wilderness as an active participant in recovery that naturally facilitates healing, balance, and health. Dr. Madolyn is a renowned Wilderness Psychologist, Therapist, and Outdoor Behavioral Health Eagle Award Recipient. She is also the clinical director at Juniper Canyon Treatment Center and Legacy Treatment Center. Hear what drew Dr. Madolyn to nature, how she got into wilderness therapy treatment, and the results of the initial wilderness therapy experiment. She also talks about how humanity has moved away from nature and the five areas in which wilderness therapy treatment develops.   Timestamps [01:32] Dr. Madolyn Liebing’s background information [07:00] How Dr. Madolyn got into thewilderness therapy treatment [11:30] The origin of the Aspen Achievement Academy  [14:21] The results of the original experiment of wilderness therapy  [16:30] What Dr. Madolyn did during her time out from the practice  [21:07] The average length of the wilderness therapy treatment [22:39] The inspiration behind Dr. Maddy’s passion for nature and its healing methods  [26:28] What drew Dr. Maddy to nature [29:29] How humanity has moved away from nature  [33:17] The initial signs that show the treatment is working  [34:57] The different types of trauma and different ways to treat them  [42:36] The Right Of Passage (ROP) experiment  [43:08] The five areas that the wilderness therapy treatment develops [48:05] The importance of ceremonies and rituals in our lives [53:00] The Clan of the Hand [01:03:20] What the future holds for Dr. Maddy Notable quotes: - “Nature is one of the most amazing healing containers to spend time in.” - LaRae Wright. - “Nature is so healing. Finding yourself in those challenging places is where a lot of that healing takes place.” - Scott. - “Ceremonies and rituals are important in our lives because they can create an opening, an envelope, or a closing depending on what you are doing.” - Dr. Madolyn Liebing. - “No one should stop you from loving. You should love no matter what.” - Dr. Madolyn Liebing. Relevant links: - Legacy Treatment Center: https://legacyoutdooradventures.com/ - Juniper Canyon Treatment Center: https://junipercanyonrecovery.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-observatory-discovery-of-consciousness-awareness/id1644040572

21 MAR 2024 · In this episode of The Observatory, Lauri Poldre joins the show to discuss going within and learning how to live your life from the inside out. Lauri is a Healer who helps people regain inner peace, clarity, and harmony through sound, meditation, and breathwork. Hear what led Lauri into spirituality, his first experience with singing bowls, and how he got into helping people in their healing journey. He also talks about the role of nature in the healing journey and the different healing modalities you can use in your journey.  Timestamps [02:40] Lauri Poldre’s background information  [05:07] The origin of spirituality in Lauri’s life [06:47] The experience that led Lauri into spirituality [11:07] What led Lauri into music, frequency, and sound healing [12:16] The first experience with singing bowls  [14:47] The festivals that Lauri attended in the USA [19:06] Does sound healing help in the alignment of the Chakras?  [21:31] How Lauri got into helping other people using sound healing  [24:26] How the healing journey has helped Lauri find his true self [29:08] Balancing the intellectual side with the conscious side  [34:06] The different healing modalities that helped Lauri in his journey [41:57] Joseph’s concept of the hero's journey  [50:19] What the future of technology looks like Notable quotes: - “The answer is right here within us. We just need to sit in silence and allow those answers to come to us.” - Lauri Poldre [04:32] - “Your family will always support you in your journey to finding your true calling and happiness in life.” - Scott [26:16] - “If you want to upgrade humanity, you need to connect more with nature.” - Lauri Poldre [27:49] - “Just keep going because eventually, it is going to unfold for you.” - Scott [36:54] - “We all have a hero’s journey where we must leave what was once comfortable and face our mythical dragons.” - LaRae Wright [42:15]  Relevant links: Website: https://lauripoldre.com/ Facebook: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauripoldre/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauri.poldre/ Subscribe to the podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-observatory-discovery-of-consciousness-awareness/id1644040572

14 MAR 2024 · In this episode of The Observatory, Chris Wright joins the show to discuss the world of AI and how it can be used more positively, incorporating the best parts of humanity, love, and compassion. Chris is the Founder of The AI Trust Council, whose mission is to restore trust and authenticity in the digital world. Hear the meaning of AGI and ASI, the digitalization of humans to interface with the advanced technology and the super AI data collection system. Chris also talks about the defense AI systems that countries are buying, the critical things to raise awareness of in the world of AI, and how people can understand AI on a personal level.   Timestamps [01:53] Chris Wright’s background information [03:00] What got Chris in the space of AI [07:05] What is AGI and ASI? [09:46] The digitalization of humans to interface with the advanced technology  [14:48] The digital track and trace system in Dubai [16:08] The super AI data collection system  [20:32] How AI recognizes changes in patterns in the human race [22:00] The fundamental principle of the AI Trust Council  [28:12] Who is in charge of the AI systems?  [34:13] The defense AI system that countries are buying [37:29] The critical things to raise awareness of in the world of AI [40:03] How people can understand AI on a personal level  [47:40] Aligning AI with the values of humanity  [58:00] The best way to get more education on AI and its impacts on humanity  Notable quotes: - “AI has the power to take in information from the body and use it to manipulate you and sell you for profit.” - Chris Wright [19:11] “AI can predict your future as long you follow it.” - Chris Wright [23:58] - “We have the opportunity today to build a system that controls AI and keeps it in line with humanity through human opinions.” - Chris Wright [45:46] - “All great changes are preceded by chaos.” - Scott [47:14]  Episode resources: Website: https://theaitc.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-observatory-discovery-of-consciousness-awareness/id1644040572

7 MAR 2024 · In this episode of The Observatory, Greg Jensen joins the show to discuss internal and external poverty and how we can help eradicate it. Greg Jensen is the Co-founder and Director of Cultiva International, which eliminates internal and external poverty by teaching people how to grow their own food and thereby showing them that they have the power to improve their own lives. Hear the unique philosophy that Greg uses to help people living in poverty and the importance of community in fighting internal poverty. Greg also talks about the misunderstanding of poverty and the biggest lesson he learned from moving to Guatemala from the USA. Timestamps: [01:53] The story behind moving to Guatemala from the USA [06:27] The biggest lesson from moving to Guatemala [09:47] The fear of the unknown [12:16] The transition from trail running to starting Cultivate Institute and Cultiva International [17:39] How Greg started helping people living in poverty [22:10] The unique philosophy that Greg uses to help people living in poverty [30:21] The misunderstanding of poverty [32:37] The internal poverty [38:42] How Cultiva International is helping fight internal poverty [40:08] The importance of community in fighting internal poverty [46:51] The story of the youth who fought internal poverty in Guatemala [50:21] The type of groups that Greg works with [59:50] The importance of reading books like a song Notable quotes: - “There is never a perfect time to do the thing that you always want to do.” - Greg Jensen [07:37] - “It’s hard to separate ourselves from the service, especially if what we are doing is wrong and causing more harm, yet on the surface, it looks right and makes us feel good.” - Greg Jensen [24:33] - “People with a lot of things and who have no worries about the financial aspects always live in internal poverty.” - Scott [37:38] - “You can’t jump from seed to flower. You have to go through the whole process of the seed growing and going through the entire process to the point where it blooms flowers.” - Scott [01:00:30] Relevant links: Cultiva International: https://www.cultivainternational.org/ Cultivate Institute: https://www.cultivateinstitute.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CultivaInternational Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-observatory-discovery-of-consciousness-awareness/id1644040572

29 FEB 2024 · In this episode of The Observatory, James ‘Fish’ Gill joins the show to talk about love and awareness, conscious communication, and how it helps transform relationship conflicts. Jame Gill is a heart coach, yoga teacher, and transformational facilitator based in Perth, Australia. He supports couples, businesses, and community groups to regrow trust, connection, and understanding. Hear the simple practices for evoking safety during conflicts, including the art of validation. James also talks about the things that stop us from being masterful when validating others and the three questions to lead us deeper behind what we might assume to be malicious intent. Timestamps [02:10] The practice of conscious communication [08:26] Simple practices for evoking safety in us during conflicts [08:32] #1 The art of validation [11:25] Validation 101, which supports emotional intimacy and safety [15:07] The things that stop us from being masterful when validating others [27:16] The threats that are vacuumed out by validation [37:11] The ability to validate your intentions [40:42] Fighting for mutual understanding [46:40] Tapping into the neutral space in a relationship [57:38] The homework for the week [01:06:30] Three questions to lead us deeper behind malicious intent [01:20:25] Bringing love and awareness to the very places it’s most ached for Notable quotes: “The more hyper-irrational we become, and the more engaged we become around firing off our little Facebook messages that are oppositional, the more we create the culture of opposition and judgement.” - James Gill [08:54] “If someone has to be wrong in repair, then it’s not repair.” - James ‘Fish’ Gill [35:25] “If I am holding in my left my experience and in my right your experience, and if I am really committed to bringing love and awareness to both, it’s only a matter of time for things to open between us.” - James ‘Fish’ Gill [01:01:35] Relevant links: Website: https://www.leadbyheart.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_fish_gill/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-observatory-discovery-of-consciousness-awareness/id1644040572

22 FEB 2024 · In this episode of The Observatory, Dustin and Rachel Grigg join the show to talk about overcoming addiction and the part your spouse plays in that journey. Dustin and Rachel are a married couple with one daughter. Hear how they met, how Rachel felt about Dustin’s addiction when pregnant, what it was like when the daughter was born, and the changes that Dustin had to make to become sober and closer to the family. Dustin also advises people with an addiction who can’t go past the pain of stopping and shares the importance of transparency in a relationship. Timestamps [02:29] How Dustin and Rachel met [08:28] How Rachel felt about Dustin’s addiction when pregnant [10:00] What it was like when the daughter was born [16:04] What prompted the deeper conversation on life [20:23] Advice to people with an addiction who can’t go past the pain of stopping [24:04] The changes that Dustin had to make to be sober and closer to family [29:21] How the marriage survived [33:51] The importance of transparency in a relationship [36:54] The things that help Dustin and Rachel in their marriage [46:04] How Rachel dealt with Dustin losing his brother [56:55] The process of grief [01:00:40] What’s next for Dustin and Rachel? Notable quotes: - “You are never going to stop whatever substance you are on unless you are 100% truly ready for the pain, withdrawal, and emotional distress you have to go through, and that’s why most people don’t stop doing things.” - Dustin Grigg [19:09] - “You are only as sick as your secrets. To have that transparency with each other in a relationship becomes important so that you know when to help and give that extra support.” - LaRae Wright [33:26] - “It’s so important to create time for each other in a relationship because life is so busy, and you can lose your connection.” - Rachel Grigg [45:12] - “The only thing that matters in this world is not worldly things. It’s your relationships and the people that you hold close to you. - Scott Wright [51:00] Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-observatory-discovery-of-consciousness-awareness/id1644040572.