Living in the Matrix
Education Podcasts
Living in the Matrix is a conversation between two long-time friends and curious souls about what it means to live in the world that is often on fire. We seek out and find individuals who are challenging the status quo. We're constantly asking, How do we grow as human beings and push aside the prison that is conformity and certainty. How can we as human beings be more compassionate, loving and courageous. Rich and Jonathan discuss anything that pushes us out of our comfort zones, and tackle it with courage and curiosity. No question is too sensitive to ask.
Our hope is to highlight ideas that can change the world for the better. We discuss politics, science, business, spirituality, and relationships. We might not always agree, and we are always willing to learn and have a lot of fun.
*We use adult language at times.
Location:
United States
Description:
Living in the Matrix is a conversation between two long-time friends and curious souls about what it means to live in the world that is often on fire. We seek out and find individuals who are challenging the status quo. We're constantly asking, How do we grow as human beings and push aside the prison that is conformity and certainty. How can we as human beings be more compassionate, loving and courageous. Rich and Jonathan discuss anything that pushes us out of our comfort zones, and tackle it with courage and curiosity. No question is too sensitive to ask. Our hope is to highlight ideas that can change the world for the better. We discuss politics, science, business, spirituality, and relationships. We might not always agree, and we are always willing to learn and have a lot of fun. *We use adult language at times.
Language:
English
Contact:
4083328722
Email:
brink.jonathan@gmail.com
Episodes
E67 - The Wholeness Doctor
11/8/2024
In this episode, Jonathan interviews Dr. Jennifer Van Allen, the wholeness doctor. We explore so many amazing ideas that inform how our body's nervous system responds to fear and chaos. Dr Van Allen share a deep understanding of what is happening in the body and how we create our own problems through stress. In her words, the body is our physical expression of what we are emotionally feeling. This was an incredible episode.
We explore an incredibly simple process called The Flow Method for realigning the body's natural brain patterns to achieve what the goals we really want to achieve. In doing so, we can rewrite our brain patterns immediately. We also explore the concept of Human Design and the 5 types. You will not be disappointed.
Duration:01:17:16
E66 - Tender Revolution (Rev Briana Lynn)
10/2/2024
In this episode, Jonathan and Rich interview Rev. Briana Lynn. Briana shares her insights on what it means to be a tender revolutionary in today's deeply fractured world. We touch on different aspects of what it means to be tender and a revolutionary at the same time. Briana bring her wisdom to world problems that need radical solutions for bringing peace to the Middle East and the world.
IG: https://www.instagram.com/rblwacause/
Liberation Mystery School
Duration:01:07:56
E65 - Christ Consciousness (Cleburn Walker)
9/20/2024
In this episode, Jonathan and Rich bring back Cleburn Walker. He shares his epic breathing technique for creating Christ consciousness in the body. Cleburn is always one of the most fascinating interviews. Just listening to him speak is a treasure. We dive deep into the idea of Christ Consciousness and what it means in today's world.
Duration:01:01:05
E64 - Ayahuasca Journey (Bayle and Annie)
9/10/2024
In this episode, Jonathan and Rich sit down with Bayle and Annie, the leaders of Aya Soul Tribe. Bayle and Annie were our medicine shamans during our first Ayahuasca ceremony.
We dig deep into the process, their leadership experiences, and how they create a space of deep intention and compassion that allows the medicine to take root and purge trauma. Both Rich and I were blown away by the culture and the experience of the ceremony. It was medicine.
https://www.ayasoultribe.org
https://www.facebook.com/ayasoultribe/
https://www.instagram.com/aya.soul.tribe/
Duration:01:06:35
E63 - Visiting Mama Aya (with Dave Lloyd)
8/29/2024
In this episode, Jonathan and Rich their friend Dave Lloyd, share a personal experience with an Ayahuasca retreat the previous weekend in Joshua Tree. This was one of the most profound experiences they have all ever been on, and it was deeply healing, transformative, and communal.
Each of them share their personal experience of the process, the suffering, the purging, the transformation, the community, and more. This was one of the most personal episodes we've ever shared.
https://www.ayasoultribe.org
https://www.facebook.com/ayasoultribe/
https://www.instagram.com/aya.soul.tribe/
Duration:01:03:39
E62 - Audience Retrospective (Joel Frederick)
8/13/2024
In this episode, Jonathan and Rich interview Joel Frederick, a long-time listener of the podcast. Joel shares his journey of deconstructing, why he loves the show, and insights into what it means to grow as a human being in a journey of deconstruction.
Duration:01:06:55
E61 - Deconstructing Religion (Ariele Lanning)
7/31/2024
In this episode, Jonathan and Rich interview Ariele Lanning, a deconstruction coach who helps people work through religious trauma. Ariele has an incredible story of overcoming her own religious trauma, and now helps other people learn how to process it and let it go. Ariele's insight into how trauma is stored in the body is profound.
IG: https://www.instagram.com/divinerebelrising/
Website: https://msha.ke/divinerebelrising
Duration:00:56:22
E60 - Biden, AI & Work, and Sobriety
7/24/2024
In this episode, Jonathan and Rich take on three topics. The downfall of Biden's health and confidence, AI and work, and sobriety. What a fun episode..
Duration:01:03:00
E59 - Overcoming Adversity (ft Chris King)
7/1/2024
In this episode, Jonathan and Rich sit down with Chris King, a transformational coach, who works with clients to get unstuck. We explore Chris's ideas on overcoming adversity, and how to engage a sense of responsibility for our own perception. His work creates transformational experiences that reap profound results.
Website: https://www.chrismking.com/
Duration:00:54:24
E58 - Beyond the Ice Bath ( Dr Karima Joy)
6/17/2024
In this episode, Jonathan interviews Karima Joy, PhD, a therapist, social worker and grief counselor. She works with people through the process of grief, which is incredibly hard to do. We explore her recent article in Psychology Today, and what it means to be a man working through issues and how hard it is to actually face them. We discuss why it's hard to be transparent, and how to transform the pain by digesting it. This was a fantastic episode for it's clarity on grieving and work.
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.karimajoy/?hl=en
The Article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/navigating-the-serpentine-path/202404/men-need-more-than-ice-baths-and-podcasts
Duration:01:08:43
E57 - Generational Trauma (Joey Labossiere)
6/1/2024
In this episode, Jonathan interviews Joey Labossiere, a clinical hypnotherapist, guide and activator. Joey shares his experience with overcoming generational trauma, and how we can literally heal wounds from not just our past but our ancestors. We dive into Joey's story of learning how he listened to his calling and answered it. This was a fabulous conversation.
Joey shares an intimate experience with Ayahuasca, and meeting Mama Aya. The experience was pivotal in Joey's growth as a human being who now helps people overcome their own trauma. For those looking for someone to help heal generation trauma, Joey is your man.
IG: https://www.instagram.com/joeylabossiere/
Joey's Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/joeylabossiere/discovery-chat?month=2024-06
Duration:00:54:04
E56 - Understanding Trauma (Dr. Adam David Dell)
5/27/2024
In this episode, Jonathan and Rich sit down with Dr Adam David Dell is a certified clinical psychologist and trauma expert. From 2020-2024, he served as Director of Emotional Wellbeing at the Notre Dame Wellness Center with Premise Health. Throughout the episode, Dr Dell shares his wisdom on the nature of trauma, and triggers, and how they work in our bodies. This was a deeply insightful episode. As trauma is becoming more acceptable to discuss in today's world, Dr. Dell's wisdom is more important than ever.
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.adamdell/
Duration:01:04:24
E55 - Overcoming Prison (Wayne Boatwirght)
5/24/2024
In this episode, Jonathan and Rich interview Wayne Boatwright, who was engaged in a violent crash that took the life of another human being. Wayne shares his journey on living with the reality of the tragic incident and the treacherous life of overcoming prison. He shares the dark nature of the prison system, and how he survived.
Duration:00:55:15
E54 - Topics: God, Woke, & The Unified Field
5/10/2024
In this episode, Jonathan and Rich discuss several topics that are hot in the current sphere of life. We first take on the idea that several notable influencers and celebrities have been turning back towards God in their life. We explore why this might be happening and what it means. We also tackle the concept of Woke, and why it has value, but doesn't work in it's current form. And then we dovetail into the unified field. What is the unified field and what would it mean to experience it on a regular basis.
We also finish with Rich's drink recipe of a white Negroni. This was.a fun episode.
Duration:01:02:18
E53 - Healing Modalities (Dr. David Wardy)
5/3/2024
In this fascinating episode, Jonathan and Rich interview Dr. David Wardy of Wardy Wellness. David is a healing practitioner who went beyond the traditional healing modalities and discovered a more powerful way to work with the body, it's signals and use them to move effectively into healing.
Daviud shares his long arduous journey of helping his wife overcome debilitating illness and the search for healing. Through the long journey, he discovered a way to move past pain management and into a deeper healing modality that looked at the entire body. His work in kinesiology allows him to discover key signals in the body that reveal blocks.
This was an incredible episode.
Dr Wardy: https://wardywellnesschiro.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/wardy_wellness/
Duration:01:25:01
E52 - Hope in the Chaos (Brian McLaren)
4/25/2024
In this episode, Jonathan and Rich interview best selling author Brian McLaren, who shares his humble wisdom on how to respond effectively to climate change. This isn't just a scientific treatise. Brian shares how to address an issue that most feel powerless to solve. His pastoral advice challenges us to think about the world we live in and how to participate in the response. His work has far reaching implications on how we live into the future.
Brian is the best selling author of the seminal work, A New Kind of Christian, which landed him on Times 25 Most influential evangelicals. His most recent book, Life After Doom is available on May 14th in all major retail outlets.
FYI: Because of technical issues, the last 10 minutes were unfortunately cut off.
Duration:00:52:07
E51 - The Intentional CEO (Kevin Akeroyd)
4/13/2024
In this episode, Jonathan and Rich interview Kevin Akeroyd, CEO of Sovos, Kevin is a brilliant thinker strategist and human. He's risen from poverty to become a CEO of multiple companies, and even taking a company public.
We explore seven ethics that are central to becoming a CEO, and how someone can actually take on that journey. Kevin shares key insights on what it takes to get there. This was so informative.
Duration:00:58:00
E50 - 3 Cool Topics
4/1/2024
In this episode, Jonathan and Rich discuss three ideas from Instagram reels that are blowing up.
Topic 1: We explore the current political divide that separates people into groups. What happens when we stop doing that. People want to be unified. How do we get there?
Topic 2: We explore a funny video on biohacking and cold plunges. What is it about the trend that works, and why are people taking the plunge. The video is hilarious and sparks a lot of great ideas.
Topic 3: We explore the phenomenon in quantum physics that reveals most matter is not really there, and the stuff that is, doesn't have to actually be there. This leads to the conversation about what human beings have the potential to do.
This was a really fun episode. Enjoy!
Duration:01:15:19
E49 - Crypto Curiosity (ft Whitney Woodcock)
3/29/2024
In this episode, Jonathan and Rich interview Whitney Woodcock again. Whitney brings her deep insight and wisdom into the world of cryptocurrency, and how to navigate all the scams, issues, and history. We explore what money is, how it works in the world, and how cryptocurrency changes things globally. It effects power structures around the world, but it is here to stay. The genie is out of the bottle.
Listen to this episode if you are curious about how to get involved, or just stay informed.
Duration:01:04:28
E48 - Losing Weight By Eating (ft Audrey Johns)
3/25/2024
In this incredible episode, Jonathan and Rich interview noted weight loss expert Audrey Johns. Audrey is a 4x best selling author and guest on Rachel Rays cooking show. She brings her wealth of wisdom to the table to share how she lost 150 lbs in one year and kept it off by eating good quality food.
We dive into her weight loss journey and how food became her comfort to the point of abuse and weighing 270 lbs. We explore how she found her courage outside of a man, how anyone can find their motivation to to overcome screwing up, and stay on the journey. We also touch on abuse, the dignity of a woman in a man's world, and how everyone can stand up for themselves.
Lose Weight by Eating
Duration:01:06:48