Episodios

  • Biweekly Schedule
    Apr 26 2024
    I’m moving to a biweekly publishing schedule - here’s why.
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  • EP 9 - Why Men Are Lonely, And How They Can Find Best Friends
    Apr 18 2024


    Imari Tuakli is a life coach, international speaker, and transformational experience designer. He is also my best friend, business partner, and we live in a house together. This is a discussion about the epidemic of male loneliness and the antidote to it - friendships. We talk about how fear of vulnerability, intimacy, and homophobia gets in the way of male friendships, whether men can be platonic friends with women, how to find a best friend, why men are so lonely, and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freeimari Website: https://www.imarituakli.com Kaizen Asiedu Website: https://www.bio.site/kaizen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatskaizen/ CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Male Friendship Challenges 1:04 - Introduction 8:08 - Vulnerability with Women vs. Men 11:31 - How Imari and Riz Met 19:35 - Lineage 1 20:00 - First Hiking Experience 21:00 - Finding a Best Friend 23:20 - Understanding Personal Desires 25:10 - Initial Triggers in Friendship 28:20 - Personal Growth through Friendship 29:37 - Emotional Intelligence Discussion 30:40 - Importance of Humility 35:04 - Dynamics of Living Together 41:35 - Solo vs. Cohabitation Benefits 46:13 - Increasing Difficulty in Male Bonding 49:08 - Intentional Relationships Impact 50:19 - Reasons Behind Collaboration Failures 54:08 - Platonic Friendships Across Genders 1:00:23 - Goals of Men’s Work Initiatives 1:04:18 - Learning through Play 1:05:00 - Final Thoughts 1:06:10 - Conclusion Listen to all episodes on Audio: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7IjHNFdEHSB5zCzCPzcAvO?si=L4x4MGtlSCWMBVd78CWeQg Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-with-kaizen/id1732887385 #MensEmotionalHealth #VulnerabilityTransformation #EmotionalWellbeing #MaleFriendships #FriendshipHighestPotential #MaleBondingTips #MaleLoneliness #MaleSupportSystems


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  • EP 8 - How Alpha Males Can Heal Their Emotional Trauma
    Apr 11 2024

    Jimmy Bluff is a celebrity bodyworker, massage therapist and former bodybuilder who has helped elite athletes like 2x Super Bowl Champ James Harrison, 6x Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates, Mike O'Hearn heal physical injuries and release emotional trauma through his unconventional methods.


    Jimmy's unique in that he blends spiritual wisdom, emotional insight, and physical expertise to help clients get miraculous results that they were unable to achieve using conventional physical therapy.


    In this wide-ranging discussion, we explore the connection between emotional trauma and physical injury, why alpha masculine men struggle to find peace, how Jimmy deals with doubt and imposter syndrome, and more.


    CHAPTERS:

    0:00 - Men's Recovery Challenges

    0:58 - Intro

    4:33 - Advice to Past Self on Skepticism

    8:35 - Explaining Spiritual Practice to Scientists

    12:28 - Handling Imposter Syndrome

    16:43 - Discerning Truth in Healing

    20:03 - Managing Energy Interactions

    21:51 - Common Traits of Athletes and Alpha Males

    27:06 - The Body Keeps the Score

    29:13 - Challenges of Men's Rest

    32:30 - Importance of Rest and Recovery

    35:26 - Trust in the Healing Space

    38:16 - Risks of Excessive Plant Medicine

    45:30 - Evolving Body Relationship

    47:50 - Personal Journey to Healing

    49:23 - Listening to Your Body

    52:10 - Seeing Energy

    55:22 - Distinguishing Delusion from Expansion

    59:30 - Self-Healing Process

    1:03:06 - Overcoming Mental Barriers

    1:06:40 - From Sensitivity to Empowerment

    1:09:57 - Becoming a Powerful Man

    1:11:50 - Addressing Fears of Emasculation

    1:16:40 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

    1:18:10 - Where to Find Jimmy


    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmy_bluff

    Website: https://www.jimmybluff.com/



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    Kaizen Asiedu

    Website: https://www.bio.site/kaizen

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatskaizen/







    Listen to all episodes on Audio:

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    #Healing #Vulnerability #MensTrauma #SpiritualJourney #Bodywork #EmotionalRelease #MasculinityRedefined #JimmyBluff #ConversationsWithKaizen



    #MensEmotionalHealth #VulnerabilityTransformation #Fitness #HolisticTherapy #EmotionalWellbeing

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    1 h y 19 m
  • EP 7 - How to be Spiritual but Grounded | Jose Moralejo
    Apr 4 2024

    Can you be spiritual and still get rich? Are billionaires evil? Should men know how to be violent? Does being in touch with your feminine side diminish your masculinity? In this conversation with serial entrepreneur and CEO of Freedom Mastery, Jose Moralejo, we explore the relationship between money and spirituality, how to stop putting others on pedestals, whether those who commit the worst crimes can still go to heaven, how purpose changes your work ethic, and more. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 3:18 - Wealth Creation Principles 4:19 - Overcoming Spiritual Bypassing 6:47 - Life Coaching Explained 9:47 - Spirituality and Wealth Connection 14:50 - Defining Personal Spirituality 19:58 - Masculine Spiritual Growth 22:16 - Feminine Energy for Men 24:45 - Personal Transformation Story 28:16 - Overcoming Fear of Feminine Energy 29:05 - Energy Expansion Techniques 32:48 - The Value of Action 33:13 - Understanding Excess Potential 34:09 - Conflict Resolution Strategies 38:00 - Providing Direction and Reducing Uncertainty 42:54 - Balancing Hard Work with Manifestation 46:50 - Attraction and Personal Transformation 49:35 - Exploring Personal Freedom 50:01 - Relationship with Divinity 54:50 - Controversial Views on Hitler and Heaven 1:01:05 - Relativity of Evil 1:04:00 - The Concept of Forgiving Hitler 1:09:50 - Discerning Truth from Falsehood 1:11:34 - Finding Truth Amidst Noise 1:14:10 - Relating to Others Effectively 1:19:20 - Mastering the Art of Banter 1:21:34 - Attracting High-Level Individuals 1:24:18 - State Transference Law 1:26:58 - Strategies for Attracting Wealth 1:31:21 - Navigating Controversial Opinions 1:32:30 - Reconciling Polarizing Views with Cancel Culture 1:37:21 - Where to Find Jose 1:38:18 - OUTRO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josemorelajo Website: https://www.selfmasterysensei.com/ Listen to all episodes on Audio: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7IjHNFdEHSB5zCzCPzcAvO?si=L4x4MGtlSCWMBVd78CWeQg Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-with-kaizen/id1732887385 Kaizen Asiedu Website: https://www.kaizenasiedu.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatskaizen/ X: https://twitter.com/thatskaizen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatskaizen

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  • EP 6 - Dennis Echelbarger: Choosing Health Over Medicine
    Mar 28 2024

    Dennis is a health coach who specializes in helping people manage autoimmune disorders using holistic methods. His videos have impacted and helped millions of people. In this episode, we deep into contentious topics such as the COVID vaccine, whether doctors are being incentivized to overprescribe drugs, medicalization vs health, and more. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Dennis’s Transformation Journey 5:48 - Success to Health Coaching Transition 10:22 - Discovering Purpose in Health Coaching 17:40 - Finding Your Purpose 19:34 - Scientific Health Strategies 20:16 - Discerning Health Truths 24:53 - Vegan Lifestyle Journey 27:30 - Disconnect with Body Awareness 34:54 - Overdiagnosis in Mental Health 37:30 - Understanding Sadness vs Depression 42:35 - COVID Vaccine Decision 45:11 - Personal COVID Experience 49:10 - COVID Vaccine Lottery Discussion 51:14 - COVID Risk Factors Explained 52:35 - Lifestyle vs Medication 54:35 - Society's Vaccine Divide 56:10 - Modern Convenience vs Health 59:03 - Autoimmune Disorder Recovery 1:06:26 - Empowerment through Personal Decisions 1:08:18 - Doctors, Medicine, and Health Perspective 1:13:35 - Holistic Human Health Importance 1:14:20 - How to Start Your Health Journey 1:21:20 - Outro 1:22:02 - Finding Dennis Online Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denny_dure Website: http://beadure.com/ Listen to all episodes on Audio: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7IjHNFdEHSB5zCzCPzcAvO?si=L4x4MGtlSCWMBVd78CWeQg Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-with-kaizen/id1732887385 Kaizen Asiedu Website: https://www.kaizenasiedu.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatskaizen/ X: https://twitter.com/thatskaizen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatskaizen Check out my comedic cultural commentary show! It's hilarious, honest, and pleasantly offensive: @WatchForTheCulture #HealthTransformation #HolisticHealing #Medicalization #MentalHealth #Pharmaceuticals #CovidVaccine #JourneyToWellness #MentalHealthAwareness #HolisticMedicine #HolisticHealth #EmotionalHealth #Xanax

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  • EP 5 - Gina Nappi: The Downsides of Therapy, Dangers of Labels, and Power of Responsibility
    Mar 22 2024

    Gina Nappi is a mindset and manifestation coach specializing in love and relationships, whose intuitive insights and compassionate approach to mental health illuminate the path to understanding and healing. In this episode, we explore the limits of therapy, toxic femininity and masculinity vs healed femininity and masculinity, the dangers of labels, and how to take control of your life through responsibility.


    0:00 - Intro 2:29 - Gina’s Mental Health Journey 6:09 - Relating to Mental Health Patterns 8:44 - Identity & Mental Health Disorders 12:35 - Therapy Benefits and Harms 17:04 - Necessity of Therapy 21:48 - Escaping Depressive Loops 26:04 - Life Fairness Debate 28:33 - Advice to Younger Self During Unfair Times 34:58 - Knowledge vs Wisdom Explained 37:30 - Wisdom Practitioners vs Knowledge Providers 40:50 - Critique of Education System 44:35 - Essential Learning for Kids 47:50 - Adult Learning Priorities 51:00 - Understanding Spirituality 56:40 - Discussing Death Openly 1:01:01 - Toxic Femininity and Masculinity 1:09:48 - Embracing Healthy Gender Traits 1:18:00 - Interrupting Toxic Gender Cycles 1:21:13 - Characteristics of Conscious Relationships 1:22:22 - Role Models: The Elon Musk Example 1:24:38 - Where to Find Gina

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsginanappi

    Listen to all episodes on Audio:

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7IjHNFdEHSB5zCzCPzcAvO?si=L4x4MGtlSCWMBVd78CWeQg

    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-with-kaizen/id1732887385

    Kaizen Asiedu

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatskaizen/

    X: https://twitter.com/thatskaizen

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatskaizen

    Website: https://www.kaizenasiedu.com/

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    1 h y 26 m
  • EP 4 - Oren Harris: What Women and Men Actually Want
    Mar 14 2024

    Oren Harris is a mastery coach and peak performance advisor who specializes in love and relationship dynamics. In this episode, we delve deep into the rarely discussed shadows of gender dynamics, healthy vs toxic masculinity and femininity, shedding light on the hidden layers of toxic femininity and its impact on societal perceptions of masculinity, victimhood, and the intricate dance between strength and vulnerability.

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    1 h y 29 m
  • EP 3 - Chris Orozco: How to find God without Religion, Modern Masculinity, and the Shadow of Humanity
    Mar 1 2024

    Chris Orozco is a Shadow Integration Specialist, Mental Alchemist, and coach who supports deep transformations in the lives of his clients and has been doing so for the last decade. His extensive background in Shadow Integration, Hermeticism, martial arts and western psychology, combine to form a unique teaching approach that is trusted by Coaches, Business Owners, Athletes, Artists, and Entertainers.


    In this episode, Chris sheds light on the complex dance between our false selves and our true essence, the role of God in our lives, and the profound impact of shadow work on our moral compass. We explore the interconnectedness of identity, morality, and spirituality, challenging the conventional narratives that have shaped our understanding of these concepts. Join us as we unravel the layers of our being, confront our shadows, and discover the divine within. Whether you're on a spiritual quest, curious about the depths of your identity, or seeking a cleaner conscience, this conversation is a beacon in the murky waters of morality and self-discovery. Don't miss this enlightening episode that bridges the gap between the mystical and the rational, guiding you toward a more authentic and integrated self.


    CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 2:45 - Understanding God 4:08 - Exploring Self-Identity 9:13 - Good vs Bad Morality 11:13 - Good and Bad Paradigm 14:12 - Existence of God 17:36 - Conscience as Divine 20:29 - Morality Principles 22:08 - Concepts of Heaven and Hell 25:39 - Role of Healthy Shame 26:40 - Understanding Psychopaths 28:42 - Nature vs Nurture Debate 33:55 - Personal Responsibility 43:23 - Collective Unconscious Explained 44:40 - Self-Identity Revisited 48:43 - Ideology vs Divine Belief 50:43 - Anarchy Explained 51:07 - Rationality Before Science 53:44 - Introduction to Alchemy 54:10 - Astrology Overview 59:20 - Dangers of Unearned Wisdom 1:01:38 - Psychedelic Integration Insights 1:04:20 - Unearned Wisdom Revisited 1:08:11 - Importance of Being Grounded 1:14:34 - Exploring The Kybalion 1:17:20 - Esoteric Texts Critique 1:24:58 - Engaging with Negativity 1:27:22 - Punk Rock Philosophy 1:33:10 - Managing Your Shadow Self 1:37:34 - Practice of Negative Visualization


    Follow Chris

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/operation_moksha/

    Website: https://www.operationmoksha.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OperationMoksha


    Kaizen Asiedu

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatskaizen/

    X: https://twitter.com/thatskaizen

    Website: https://www.kaizenasiedu.com/

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    1 h y 43 m