About this episode
I recently had the opportunity to moderate a panel of leaders in the spiritual community at an event in LA called WITMA. One of the most intriguing of my panelists was a tall, dark, and incredibly straight talking man by the name of Shaman Durek. He stood out in the crowd not only because of his colorful, tribal fashion adornment but because of his zero f***s given approach to spirituality. His raw, tough love approach immediately struck a chord in me, and I knew the moment I saw him that we’d become soul brothers. And that’s precisely what happened. Fast forward a few months to lots of texting, and one hell of a shamanic healing session at my house a month before this podcast was recorded. Durek came over to kindly offer one of his famous healing sessions, and what took place was about as close to the supernatural as it gets. Needless to say, I was not only impressed by his abilities to find hidden mental ghosts and emotional blockages within me, but I knew then that someday we would record one hell of a podcast together. Well, it wasn’t long after that that Durek was back in LA (he leads a somewhat nomadic lifestyle), so we decided to make my home the location of our biohacking geek out session. The plan was at first to hang and catch up, but I couldn’t resist the opportunity to capture our conversation on audio and video. Durek somewhat reluctantly agreed to let me basically wiretap our bro time, and create some genuine and unedited dialog. What resulted was nothing short of magical. After doing a shamanic reading on my friend Elliot who happened to be at my house when Durek arrived, we proceeded to throw some mics up and not only record Durek as a guest on my show but also me as a guest on his show, Ancient Wisdom Today. Between the two recordings, we talked non-stop until 4 am. Way past my bedtime, but worth it in every sense. In this episode Shaman Durek takes us on an epic journey into the depths of our soul, calling in great spirits by drawing on his shamanic, ancestral wisdom to get to the root of human suffering to offer profound solutions of deep healing. I invite you to take some time to get yourself present and open your mind to the fascinating world of Shaman Durek. Topics Discussed In This Episode: The mind-blowing things that Shaman Durek witnessed during his near-death experience The three-word answer to mankind’s biggest question to god: Why is there evil and suffering? How we can collectively escape the victim consciousness & evolve without suffering The lifestyle that allowed the Durek to shed 30 pounds in 30 days Asking your body what it needs – and then actually listening The spirituality of Metallica Why being in love with yourself is one of the most potent spirithacks The message that Shaman Durek is going to share no matter what – even if it kills him How you can tell the difference between a craving and a need (in every area of your life) What do you need to feel lit every day? Learning about God by learning about what God created – AKA you Getting out of the me consciousness & embracing the WE consciousness How the Durek is empowering women all over the globe Why we currently lack radical leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr. in our world The purpose of being a lightworker Facing the evil on this planet with love The escapism of pornography & rock ‘n’ roll The vicious cycle of addiction What spiritual debt is & how it affects us on a physical level More about this episode. Watch it on YouTube THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: BIOSTRAP . Biohacking your body requires data, and Biostrap tracks more data, more accurately than anything else on the market. The biometric readings allow users to quantify their body’s physiological well-being, measure the bodily effects of their daily activities, and assess the efficacy of preventative health measures – even in your sleep. Get 25% off today by going to biostrap.com/Luke and using the promo code “STOREY”. AND... 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