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Episode 44: How to Trust Yourself in a Distracted World: Slowing Down, Integration, Fatherhood & Intuitive Health

• Zak & Jordan

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EPISODE TITLE: Back to Basics — Trusting Yourself, Slowing Down, and Living with Intention

In this episode, Jordan checks in from Thailand and Zak shares reflections from a slower winter season back home. What follows is a real, honest, and grounding conversation about becoming a father, simplifying health, and staying true to yourself when the world feels noisy.

We unpack what it means to trust your intuition, how to slow down and be present in the age of overstimulation, and why most of what you need to heal is already within you — if you’re willing to get quiet enough to listen.

Zak shares his personal rite of passage into fatherhood and how presence, patience and cutting back on distractions have become his greatest tools. We talk about integration after a retreat, the illusion of needing more, and how constantly chasing information often leads to disconnection. Jordan shares reflections from his time in Lombok and what it taught him about simplicity, joy, and the power of true connection — to people, nature, and self.

We explore topics like:

  • Why we’ve lost our seasonal rhythm — and how to get it back
  • The risk of health obsession and spiritual bypassing
  • Vaccination, home birth, and sovereign decision-making as new parents
  • The trap of seeking validation from others
  • How to reconnect with your energy, intuition, and innate wisdom
  • Letting go of perfection and learning to just be

This episode is for anyone who's feeling overwhelmed, searching for answers, or sensing it's time to come back to themselves. It’s a reminder that your greatest power lies in presence — and that when you’re aligned, life feels lighter, more free, and more real.

Listen with an open heart. This one will land deep.

🎧 Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Life Updates
02:56 Embracing Seasonal Changes and Fatherhood
06:00 Navigating Parenting Decisions
08:45 The Overload of Information and Finding Your Truth
11:53 Trusting the Body's Natural Intelligence
15:02 The Balance of Knowledge and Intuition
17:59 The Power of Energy and Mindset
21:01 Yoga and Personal Growth
23:57 Authenticity and Individual Wisdom
26:53 Empowerment Through Self-Discovery
32:46 Trusting Yourself and Listening to Your Intuition
33:46 The Journey of Fatherhood: A Rite of Passage
34:45 Presence and Patience: Preparing for Fatherhood
37:10 Removing Distractions for a More Present Life
39:50 The Role of a Father During Pregnancy
41:58 Finding True Beauty and Power Within
44:42 The Importance of Human Connection and Experience
50:32 Stripping Back to Find Fulfillment
53:00 The Ripple Effect of Personal Growth
01:01:41 Being Your True Self to Impact Others

🧠 Mentioned:

  • The Vaccine-Friendly Plan by Dr. Paul Thomas
  • Blue Lotus for nervous system reset
  • Papaya seeds, tropical fruit, structured water, and barefoot connection
  • Yoga, breath-led movement, and presence-based mobility

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