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the archive

Information is sorted alphabetically, either by author/creator name or subject matter when applicable. Updates are added regularly, after all, hidden gems are often found when we look for the sake of looking.

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  • A

    • Adam Savage - Tested is a channel full of content for any maker, crafter, creator, curator, or person looking for engaging interesting content. Savage, of MythBusters fame, is what we consider to be a wonderful example of self awareness, the genuine real deal. The way he shares it though is what makes him an exceptional person.

    • Alan Watts (speaker/author) - Watts has provided the world with some of the greatest interpretations of eastern philosophy for a western audience. Beyond great lectures he also authored some wonderful books that can really open the mind, ex. 'The Book: On the Taboo of Knowing Who You Are'* and 'The Way of Zen'*. Much of his work can be found on YouTube for your listening pleasure, highly recommended.

    • Andrew Huberman - Neuroscientist who talks about brain plasticity and has published some very interesting work on how the brain functions. Included in his work is discussions on sleep functions and how important the quality of our sleep is to our overall health. His podcast is fantastic and worth a listen.

    • Astrology

      • Primal Astrology - A combination of western and eastern signs to create a far greater depth of karmic astrology.

      • Tarot.com - A solid place for everyday readings.

  • B

  • C

    • Chris Martenson - Dr. Martenson runs Peak Prosperity. Him and his team produce some of the most grounded viewpoints on current social, economic, and health topics. We suggest everyone take a look at the work found on the website and the YouTube channel. Trusted sources are a commodity in this day and age, their work is a precious resource. Please at least take the time to listen to what is being presented, think for yourself, then decide what that type of research is worth to you.

    • Clif High - One of those bald bearded thinkers with interesting perspectives on life. Clif coined the term “woo woo” to describe the things on the fringe. He puts out a lot of information on current affairs using his expertise and experiences to provide a different view point. He use to produce the ‘Alta Reports’ which were based on his work into linguistics and data mining. His theory is that humanity leaks ‘psychic’ information into the vernacular we use. By using a web bot he could attach values to words and emotional states collected across the internet and thus predict future outcomes. Very interesting work and an even more interesting take on what’s going on around us. An online forum was created to discuss his work both current and old and can be found here.

    • Culpeper's Herbal* - 16th century botanist, astrologer and physician Nicholas Culpeper gave us a thorough understanding of helpful herbs. Culpeper’s work brought medicine to the masses and is a must have for anyone interested in home remedies or the roots of alternative (ancient or original) medicine.

  • D

    • Deep Dives - produced by Taming Hindrances:

      • Vitamins - Information about what the body uses them for, how they interact with each other, supplemental and diet sources. As well as other findings while researching the vital nutrients known as vitamins.

    • Douglas Adams (author) - If you’ve never experienced the 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'* it is highly recommended. Adams has a way of spinning the mundane into the fascinating and making the fantastical relevant. Learn how to fly and why to always know where your towel is.

  • E

  • F

    • Federal Reserve - Not a part of the federal government. Something everyone needs to learn about to understand the financial system. Frontline produced an amazing piece on the ‘Fed’ that everyone should watch. The Power of the Fed, please watch.

  • G

    • Gary Vaynerchuk - The 21st century definition of successful entrepreneur. Media expert, motivational speaker, master yard sale flipper. GaryVee has been talking about mental health from the beginning, if you want to see what self awareness looks like, check out his stuff.

    • Graham Hancock - Modern day contrarian seeking answers to ancient questions. Hancock has written many books on ancient civilizations and the possibility that we don’t really know the truth behind our pasts.

  • H

    • H. P. Blavatsky (author) - Madame Blavatsky is considered one of the foremost modern writers on theosophy, philosophy and esoteric thinking. All of her experience and research culminate into the two part volume 'The Secret Doctrine'* which, as a warning, is not an easy read. The following are slightly more reader friendly layouts of volume 1* and volume 2*.

  • I

  • J

    • JayzTwoCents - Tech reviewer and PC Builder. Doesn’t pander to the retailers and provides honest reviews.

    • Jenny Moonstone - Jenny is one of the most gifted individuals I’ve come across in my life to date. Her deep personal studies of many subjects relating to intuitive, divine, spiritual, and ‘other’ modalities, envelope her work. She clearly understands herself, her abilities, and the ways in which she can use them to help people. I don’t think there is anyone I would more highly recommend in the space. She’s personable, funny, and just fun to talk to. Book a reading with her, it’s worth it.

    • Dr. Jean-Claude Guimberteau - One of the greatest advancements in knowledge regarding the human body to happen in recent years is the discovery of the fascial system. Dr. Guimberteau gives us one of the greatest explorations of that system. I urge anyone interested in the human body to expand their knowledge with his work. His book Architecture of Human Living Fascia* and the included videos are an eye opening experience that will change how you interact with the human body.

    • Dr. John Campbell - A wonderful resource for medical information and learning. More recent videos focus on current health affairs, but there are many playlists providing education on multiple medical topics for those interested.

  • K

    • K&J Magnetics - Need magnets? shop here, seriously, they’re the best.

  • L

  • M

  • N

  • O

  • P

    • Pat Flynn - YouTube channel designed around providing information for content producers. If you’re looking to get started he provides some very useful information and guides.

    • Paul Stamets - Fondly known as the ‘Mushroom Guy’. Stamets has pioneered research into the world of mycology and the beneficial effects of mushrooms. His educational efforts towards the world of mycelium are commendable. The culmination of those efforts lead to the production of 'Fantastic Fungi', a full documentary on the ridiculously important mycelial network. He also created a full product line for those interested in taking mushroom supplements*, more information can be found at Fungi.com. Also because it’s super important Save The Bees!

    • POW Ponder on Weather - Do you live in North America and need a weather forecast? If so, or if you just like content about weather than this is the channel to subscribe to.

    • PureBulk* - One of, if not, the best supplier of supplements in the market. PureBulk is one of the only places I’ve found that both works for the average individual and the health enthusiast. They provide information on their products above and beyond their competition. From general product information on the site, to full lab certification reports available upon request. Personally we like the simplicity of their packaging, but the high quality of their products is another positive too. The vast array of products they carry is staggering. If you’re a DIY supplement person, trainer, nutrition expert or just looking for a quality no nonsense multivitamin, they have you covered.

  • Q

  • R

    • Randall Carlson - From Geology to Sacred Geometry, Carlson is a wealth of wisdom, knowledge and information. His podcast and YouTube channel explore the history of our planet and the amazing events that have shaped both the planet and society.

    • Reggie Middleton - Inventor of Defi technology and all around smart guy. Reggie understands the financial markets far better than most. He provides insights on money and financial technologies. Check out his blog and youtube channel.

    • Russell Brand - A comedian who changed direction and moved into teaching and helping find truth in a world full of coercion and corruption, he kept that laughs though too. The YouTube channel is a great place to start but links to his major social media and podcasts can be found at his website.

    • Russell, Walter & Lao (authors, philosophers) - Founders of the University of Science and Philosophy (USP). Made the grand postulation that everything is made of light. Must reads; 'The Secret of Light'* and ‘The Universal One’ (can be hard to find a copy, suggested to start with the free kindle version*).

  • S

    • Scholarpedia - A peer-reviewed online encyclopedia. Not a replacement for any particular other encyclopedia but a nice alternative for some subjects.

    • Sharry Edwards - Pioneer of the Institute of BioAcoustic Biology and Sound Health. An interesting background story meets an interesting take on medicine. Worth a look.

    • Dr. Stephanie Rimka - Dr. Rimka is an amazing person in her own right with many titles and letters that follow her name. A clear drive to better herself and to help others. She is also one of the rare practitioners I’ve seen that does what is right for her clients and focuses on that while also being right in her practice and methods. Her philosophies and practices for understanding trauma and whole body health in the three aspects of body, mind and spirit are on point and I recommend checking it out.

    • Save The Bees!

  • T

    • Tarot Decks:

      • Mystical Manga Tarot Deck* - This is the deck I use on the podcast and I find the cards and the writing that goes along with them are both fantastic.

    • Tarot Readers - List of readers we’ve found to be skilled in their craft via intuition, insight, or general practice. Other practitioners are listed by name in the Archive, those listed here typically provide YouTube based content. As a note; Tarot is a tool to be used, it can help parse out information or provide different perspective, but never complete answers. As the system is often used for multiple facets of life, different types of readers are listed. Every reader is different, we recommend finding and sticking with a reader that ‘resonates’ (provides needed or accurate methods of looking at the situation) with you.

      • ALI's Tarot - Sticks to general love readings but also has membership sections for more in depth looks. Gives straight no nonsense information to think about. Also has an awesome cat.

      • Patrizia 1111 - General readings. Experienced in many facets of ‘divination’ that give a unique perspective not found in many other practitioners. There is a depth of wisdom to her readings, doesn’t rush it, clearly a master of self and abilities.

      • Sarah Vrba - General readings with healing and understanding as a focus. Fantastic at focusing, and deciphering, astrology and tarot into an analytical viewpoint. As a side note, this is the type of individual that provides structure and legitimacy to the subjects some people label as not. Clearly puts in the time and effort to be well versed and well educated while admitting to not being perfect and still working on herself. Self awareness abounds here.

    • The Big Short* - Please watch this movie. Everyone needs to understand what happened during the 2008 housing market collapse and this movie provides an entertaining look.

    • Theoria Apophasis (Ken Wheeler) - Wheeler is a bit polarizing but he has produced a lot of free content covering metaphysics, physics, magnetism, and photography. Remember to do your own research, the information presented challenges a lot of current information and thus makes it worth looking at. His content on magnetism is of particular note for anyone trying to understand Boscovich, Tesla, or the ‘other’ understandings of physics.

    • Thomas Hoover (author) - Having produced mostly fiction pieces Hoover also gives us two distinct non-fiction pieces on Zen Buddhism. Both are highly recommended for a better understanding of the history and cultural impacts of Zen. 'The Zen Experience'* and 'Zen Culture'* respectively.

  • U

  • V

    • Vernadsky, Vladamir - Considered one of the founders of the fields of biogeochemistry and geochemistry. Vernadsky provides one of the best understandings of the cyclical nature of the world in which we live. Gaining a conceptual understanding of the Biosphere and the Noosphere as described in his book The Biosphere* will provide a great reference point for how the world revolves around us. As well as a solid understanding of our importance to that cycle and the pitfalls we might find ourselves in when we’re not aware of it.

  • W

  • X

  • Y

  • Z

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