Kyle Cease | I Fasted For 11 Days To Dissolve Trauma (Surrender Experiment)

Is the discomfort you’re trying to fix actually the signal calling you back to your soul instead of another problem to solve? Josh Trent welcomes Ex-Comedian, Kyle Cease, to the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast, episode 791, to explore how fasting dissolves emotional hunger, why effort and ambition are often trauma driven, how the ego uses goals and problems to stay in control, why pain is a spiritual teacher, and how surrendering identity, outcomes, and the need to be someone can reconnect us to soul, presence, and God. In This Episode, Kyle Cease Uncovers: (01:28) Fasting to “know God” vs fasting for results (03:23) Hunger as emotion: food, love, and childhood safety patterns (10:29) The paradox of “not being your parent” (opposite clothes) (18:38) Efforting vs effortless: force as an argument with God (20:50) “What do I do?” is often fear — ask “What’s here?” instead (33:10) If you need a circumstance to be happy, you’ve made it your God (49:38) Kyle’s awakening: backlash, panic, hotel room, and separating from thoughts (01:08:10) Defining God beyond religious trauma (01:19:47) The practice: “Everything is okay” and doing life from overflow 👉 ⁠⁠⁠Get the full SHOW NOTES + resources HERE!⁠⁠ 🚨 Experience Red Light Therapy at Home Unlike the traditional methods, near-infrared light works with your body’s biology to create radiant heat from the inside out. By using near-infrared’s shorter wavelengths in a way that mimics natural sunlight, the light penetrates deeply to raise your core temperature faster. Save 10% on your SaunaSpace red light sauna with code JOSH10 ⚡️ Instant Energy without Caffeine Be alert, not overstimulated. Paraxanthine powers a wakefulness you'll actually enjoy. Upgrade your attention span with ingredients that enhance concentration and get a dopamine boost with paraxanthine and powerful nootropics. Josh's Trusted Products | Up To 40% Off Shop All Products Biohacking⁠ 🙌 Timeline Nutrition - 30% off with JOSH for a limited time! MANNA Vitality - Save 20% with code JOSH20 Wellness Test Kits Nutrition + Gut Health Paleovalley - 15% off with the link only Kreatures of Habit - Save 20% with WISDOM20 Little Saints | Non-Alcoholic, Plant-Based Cocktails - 20% off with JOSH Supplements MANNAGOLD - $20 off with the code JOSHGOLD Sleep BiOptimizers Sleep Breakthrough - 10% off with JOSH10 MitoZen Super SandMan Ultra™ (Melatonin Liposomal)+ | 10% off with WELLNESSFORCE Luminette Light Therapy Glasses - 15% off with JOSH15 Cured Nutrition CBN Night Oil - 20% off with JOSH Natural Energy MTE - Save 20% with JOSH TruKava - Save 20% with code JOSH20 BUBS Naturals - Save 20% with JOSH20