SLP 526: Awakening the Self A Conversation with Pete Evans Part Two

In Part two of this two-part episode of Awakening the Self, Kim and Pete Evans continue their conversation into deeper philosophical and spiritual territory. They explore the nature of truth, personal belief systems and the evolution that comes through both joy and challenge. Pete shares his evolving perspective on life and death, his connection to nature, and how he finds presence in uncertainty. The discussion expands into the spiritual and philosophical aspects of Bitcoin. Its parallels with nature’s uncorruptible design and its potential to reshape how we relate to money and integrity. The episode closes with a reflection on living in the present, trusting that everything unfolds in perfect timing and Pete’s simple yet profound invitation: “Be you.” About Pete: Starting work in his first commercial kitchen at just 13, Pete Evans’ passion for food quickly evolved into a lifelong career. By 17, he was a full-time chef, and by 19, a restaurateur — opening numerous award-winning restaurants across Australia and cooking in some of the finest establishments around the world. Pete’s career spans professional kitchens, television, film, publishing, and wellness innovation. He continues to consult on restaurant and wellness projects globally, developing menus and concepts that celebrate nutrition, sustainability, and flavour. Pete has appeared in numerous television and film projects throughout his career. His acclaimed documentary The Magic Pill — exploring the powerful connection between food and health — continues to stream globally. He followed this with The Magic Plant, a documentary examining humanity’s evolving relationship with the cannabis plant, and the TV series AWAKEN, which delves into ancient and modern healing modalities for body, mind, spirit, and planet. For over a decade, Pete co-hosted and judged Australia’s highest-rating television show, My Kitchen Rules (11 seasons). He also created and produced two seasons of The Paleo Way — a 16-episode series featuring global health experts and delicious anti-inflammatory recipes — and hosted PBS’s award-winning Moveable Feast, exploring the world’s best chefs, local produce, and sustainable food stories. As one of Australia’s most published contemporary chefs, Pete has written around 25 cookbooks and lifestyle titles, many of which have become national bestsellers. A certified health coach through New York’s Institute of Integrative Nutrition, Pete is passionate about empowering people to take charge of their wellbeing through food and lifestyle choices. His Paleo Way 10-Week Program has supported over 100,000 participants globally, complemented by a growing range of wellness-focused products for both people and pets — from cookware and supplements to ready-made meals and natural pet food. Pete is deeply connected to nature and family. An avid surfer and ocean lover, he lives by the philosophy that food is medicine and that conscious living can transform every aspect of our health — physical, mental, and emotional. As a sought-after keynote speaker on nutrition, wellness, and sustainable living, Pete continues to inspire audiences around the world to eat well, live mindfully, and thrive naturally. His definition of Self Love is: Self love is loving all aspects of myself. His favourite quote is: BE YOU! Links to follow: Website: https://peteevans.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefpeteevans Books: Healthy Food for Healthy Kids and The Primal Code Quotes: For me I do not deal with absolutes or truths. Be flexible and open minded for that change in the future even though you may firmly believe in something right now. If we want change, it is a choice! It is fascinating how one person’s death creates more awareness and noise rather than other people’s death. People are dying all the time. An invitation to ask the question what death is and what is my belief around death for myself, loved ones and others. I look at death from a different lens from what I once did. It is a beautiful space to hold, experience and hold energy in all aspects. Bitcoin is just mathematics. It is code, uncorruptible and ingeniously designed. I don’t like to deal with absolutes. I believe anything is possible based on your perceptions. Bitcoin seems to have manifested at a particular point in human history as an uncorruptible, at this particular point of time, solution to the financial energetic system that currently exists. I think that is worth exploring. We have the ability to live outside of a corrupted food system, if we choose to, to the best of our ability. We all have a choice. It has helped me over the last 5 years express who I am, creatively and it has been a gift in that respect and I have learnt a lot along the way. Hope looks to the future. It is projecting something that we may not have. What we have is now. We do not know how things will play out in the future for ourselves or collectively. My ...