The Path Of Faith: Finding Meaning W/ Meditation, Prayer, & Plant Medicine Feat. Ben Greenfield #307

You probably know Ben Greenfield as one of the world’s premiere fitness and biohacking experts and the author of best-seling books like “Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body & Defy Aging by Ben Greenfield” — but Ben is also a deeply spiritual person. I had heard Ben delve into his spiritual life a little bit on stage and at events, but I had never heard an episode really dedicated to it. So I reached out and he agreed that this is a really important message to share. So, instead of our usual biohacking extravaganza, we got together to dig into Ben’s spiritual relationship and faith, psychology, mental and emotional health, Christianity, plant medicines, the principles he lives by and teaches his kids, and the most important game of all: the inner game. If you are not emotionally and spiritually healthy, there’s only so much physical fitness can do to help you overcome life’s challenges. All the biohacking in the world won’t save you — trust me, I’ve tried. If you’re looking to get your inner game on point, this is a conversation you do not want to miss. P.S. I have an exciting announcement for all of you: Ben has transferred all of his wisdom on health, fitness, longevity, fat loss, sleep, and more into a brand new virtual course. And he’s making it available to my audience at an even steeper discount than normal. Right now, you can get access to Ben Greenfield’s virtual 10-module course for an EXCLUSIVE 20% OFF.   11:05 — What’s new and exciting for Ben Greenfield? New book ideas, including a cookbook companion for “Boundless" Spending time with his kids out in the woods Unschooling Ben’s first foray into the ancestral approach to nutrition Preparing food that’s good for you AND delicious The one thing that Ben always has on him to improve any meal The book that Luke is working on Ben’s book writing tips   29:55 — The “God-shaped hole” inside all of us The idea that “if I just ____” I’ll be happy and fulfilled The yearning to be connected to something bigger “Pensees” by Blaise Pascal Filling the “God-shaped hole” that C.S. Lewis described Don’t feel bad about taking advantage of modern technology to make the spiritual journey easier The effects of domestication Going through the "Spiritual Disciplines Handbook” with his family Do the hard shit and deep work before you delve into plant medicines   51:55 — Discovery of one’s self-reliance Luke’s boarding school-mandated vision quest Ben’s 20-year rite of passage The need for rituals to recognize and reinforce the transition to adulthood Finding a sense of self-worth   59:22 — Plant medicine & spiritual discovery The role of plant medicines in a rite of passage Microdosing with MDMA and ketamine Ben’s first ayahuasca experience, with a side of DMT Journeying into pure light, love, and connection to God Going through a plant medicine ceremony with your partner Seeing yourself objectively Addiction vs. Attachment Why Ben uses NuCalm daily (in a hyperbaric chamber) Biomat   01:41:05 — What is Luke’s vision? Having a home and family Growing together as a couple Getting some space from the city Make the world better Creating more structure in business so that he can focus on his dharma   01:48:07 — What is Ben’s vision? To become, each day, less of a boy and more of a man To be the very best father and leader of his household To do his very best with what God puts on his plate every day Never going to bed feeling like he wasted a day Make an impact on the planet   More about this episode. Watch it on YouTube.   JOIN MY NEW ONLINE EMF HOME SAFETY MASTERCLASS! Visit www.lukestorey.com/emfmasterclass to join. Only $149! Are you aware of the dangers of EMF exposure in your home, but have no idea where to start when it comes to finding, and fixing them?  Are you concerned about your exposure to the current 3G, 4G, and 5G wireless networks now activated in most major cities? Have you attempted to test the levels yourself using EMF meters you found online and ended up confused and frustrated? 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