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New documentary on food fraud in Australia. https://youtu.be/_9m2qUJRFck If you wanna hear the disturbing history of food adulteration in the USA I recommend this podcast: Criminal - The Poison Squad

@Boris97921234 Howdy neighbour!!

@Natasha Tori Maru I’m just glad that finally the big bad food industry is finally being looked at closer in Aus. Apparently the Mutti brand is genuine if you do need tomato products. Yeah I try and source as much as I can from local fruit and vege shops and wholefoods type places. Also looks like they just released part 2. I haven’t seen it yet though

Congratulations. You’ll learn lots about yourself and how to support others. Do you have ongoing support for yourself? Studying this area can be triggering, especially with only 30 days of sobriety. It’s a great start though.

Can I ask what your medium looks like in helping people? E.g is it a community program, online, product etc.

Shantaram The Name of The Wind The audiobook versions are really good

Might seem obvious but avoid any legal or law enforcement issues. I made a relatively harmless mistake recently which luckily blew over without any major repercussions. You don’t know how good your life is until it’s threatened. So don’t break the law and if you must, be very very careful. If you think you need to rest just fucking rest. Stop waiting for the right time. You’ll never get every task done, they never end. Slow down. Ignore all the external stimuli. Burnout means you’ll probs get sick and have to stop anyway. Listen to yourself before that happens.

Happy Birthday Leo, thank-you!

I’m trying the app out right now. Perfect for me as I’m working through the material on the life purpose course before the next project begins. I’m in Australia and it’s a 7 day trial. $100 AUD yearly after the trial ends if I continue

Okay, for example, what’s everyones stance on psychedelic assisted PTSD psychotherapy for veterans? Scum? Replace with AI?

If you think therapy is useless then stop seeing useless therapists and start finding high quality ones. They are out there. It’s like any profession, there’s high and low quality.

Is straw bale or similar an option?

Thanks! Heres one of my faves

Has anyone on here had any experience with Arnold Mindell’s Processwork? Its based on Jungian psychology and Taoism. I’m considering studying this and wanted to hear experiences.

I think it was the nootropic video of Leo’s he mentioned a mixture of supplements/vitamins that you can take and avoid a cold or flu when you feel it coming on. Not sure if he ever shared it but does anyone have a go-to they can share?

Yes health essentially. Balance. Equanimity and feeling spiritually connected. Probably many other elements too. I wasn’t familiar with Mikes situation so I was doing some reading and saw a 2024 Men’s Health article about him describing steroid use giving him extreme anxiety, intrusive thoughts and ‘thinking about violence all the time’… It seems like Mike values physique over the quality of his thoughts. Fame and muscles aren’t worth more than tranquility to me..

Living in alignment with values, meditation, behaviours, habits, mantras, affirmations, rest and relaxation, breathwork, spending time with people who do the same. Reading high quality books. Journalling, exercise and anything that can help to release stagnant energy. I feel like these things contribute to a good setting and influence for quality thoughts.

I thought this was fascinating. Makes me wonder what kind of potential there is here? Video: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-28/gut-instinct-jane-dudley/105583270 Article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-28/faecal-microbiota-transplant-credited-with-curing-bipolar/105541522

So much going on here brother

Can you buy your own ingredients to cook or even offer to cook for your family? My take on Leo’s video would to be mindful of the experience as a whole. E.g thoughts, emotions, feelings/sensations in the body. What’s the craving actually feel like in the body? How do you feel when you’re eating junk food? How about after? I don’t think it means you have a free pass to eat anything you like though!

You could ask yourself what your relationship is like with it, why do you use it, how often, does it interfere with your values, vision, goals. Are there any negative side effects? How much do you use? Are you addicted? Does it occupy your mind when you stop using? How much time do you put towards it? Are there negative side effects? Is there a history of mental illness in your family? Do you live in a place where you could face legal consequences such as criminal charges, loss of licence, loss of employment. Some things to consider. I would say that weed used sparingly and at the right moment, rarely is the way to go, for me.

Louise Hay was a beast at reframes. https://www.louisehay.com/101-best-louise-hay-positive-affirmations/

May the fourth be with you my friend

@Aaron p Can you explain the do not mantras? I was led to believe that the subconscious can cling to the end of an affirmation or mantra e.g it hears ‘believe in materialism’

@Willie Are you 84 y.o Willie?