Beyond The Matrix

Edric Subur

Have you ever wondered if this is all there is in life? What lies beyond what we were made to believe? In this podcast we're going to uncover real human stories of those have taken the courage to go off the beaten path and in full authenticity. We're going to challenge what you believe is possible, fuel your spirit you with courage and heart with warmth to fully live your truth. So, buckle up and get ready for the ride beyond the matrix. edricsubur.substack.com

  1. 22/02/2023

    Sugar Dating, Orgasmic Meditation and Rethinking Bipolar - Alice Huang Wijaya

    Alice has lived one of those lives that you would only think happen in movies. Born into a wealthy Chinese-Indonesian family, Alice struggled to connect with her parents and rebelled against their traditional expectations. She pursued a scholarship to Harvard, where she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and developed an interest in Neo Shamanism and alternative healing. In this episode, Alice shares how her involvement with the orgasmic meditation community allowed her to break free from conventional sexual beliefs and decondition herself at a deeper level. She also opens up about her experiences with sugaring which allowed her to challenge cultural norms and explore her own desires. Through her journey and recent experience with psychedelics, Alice has come to believe that mental health issues can be viewed as a superpower rather than a stigma. This candid conversation offers a glimpse into Alice's wild journey of self-discovery and the unconventional path she has taken. Her story is one that will make us rethink a lot of stigma around sexuality, gender and mental illness. — Alice Huang Wijaya a writer, multimedia storyteller, and tech professional with a degree from Harvard, focusing on Neo Shamanism. Her work has been featured in Vice, Rice Media, and The Edge, covering a range of topics from technology, cryptocurrency, gender to sex and underground culture. She recently won a literature award from Singlit Bootcamp in 2020, received a fiction deal from Penguin and currently working on her debut novel, The American Dream. --- Follow Alice: https://linktr.ee/projectwonderland Listen to Beyond The Matrix on Spotify or Apple Podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit edricsubur.substack.com

    1h 4m
  2. 03/01/2022

    A Hyper Achiever's Journey To Feeling Enough - Jourdan Hussein

    With an MBA from Standford and Oxford, a cofounder of award-winning nonprofit, worked as an AI ethicist, and at the Executive Office of the  President, Jourdan Hussein is the epitome of a hyper achiever Indonesian. Underneath the golden CV, however, were shadows Jourdan was really good at running away from. At his first Ayahuasca ceremony, he was forced to face his inner-wound head-on. This has led him on a deep healing path which got him to finally connect with his body, face his trauma, and eventually quit the rat race. Today, Jourdan is a certified breathwork facilitator and executive coach to post-series A tech CXOs with a mission is to help fellow hyper achievers out there to connect to their core needs: love and belonging. In this episode, Jourdan shared his journey of finally realizing the real needs beyond all the never-ending achievements he pursued: to be loved unconditionally. We discussed the secret and cost of overachieving, the toxic comparison culture, how to become our own parents, and acting from the place of wholeness. -- Connect with Jourdan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jkhuzzein/ Website: https://jkhussein.com/ Follow Beyond The Matrix: https://linktree.com/beyondthematrix Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthematrixshow/  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit edricsubur.substack.com

    1h 4m
  3. Bridging The Spiritual And Material World - Jessica Harris

    16/10/2021

    Bridging The Spiritual And Material World - Jessica Harris

    Having suffered from depression since the age of 6, battled with alcoholism, ADHD, and addiction, Jessica almost gave her life up until she discovered spirituality. Meditation, plant medicine, sacred ceremonies, chakra dance, you name it, she's got her hands on everything through her deep healing journey and got lost many times in between. Through immense pain, she learned to break away from societal expectations and feel whole from within through an integrated spiritual life. She now combined what she's learned with her upbringing in Singapore to bridge the spiritual and material world. She's made her mission to help spiritually gifted and sensitive women, to bring their gifts into manifestation We discuss the beauty of sacred ceremonies in reminding us of what we've lost in modern society, how spirituality can be a new addiction and escapism, the power of community in walking each other home, and surrendering to deep pain in order to birth deep joy. What we covered: 2:08 Depression at the age of 6 7:30 When pain outweighs the fear of change 14:29 Recovery and surrendering control 17:04 The journey into plant medicine 22:49 The power of community and feeling seen 26:44 The sacred beauty of ceremonies 36:37 Proving to feel worthy 40:36 Spirituality as the new addiction 48:37 Deep pain and deep joy 53:00 Soul-led movement and businesses 1:01:03 Key takeaways Connect with Jessica Haris:  Instagram: https://instagram.com/jessicaharris.love Website: www.jessicaharris.love Follow Beyond The Matrix:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthematrixshow/   Youtube: https://linktree.com/beyondthematrix Telegram: https://t.me/beyondthematrixshow This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit edricsubur.substack.com

    1h 6m
  4. From VP of a Multimillion Dollar Company to Serving Humanity with Water Filters - Jeroen Van Overbeek

    05/10/2021

    From VP of a Multimillion Dollar Company to Serving Humanity with Water Filters - Jeroen Van Overbeek

    If you ever think you're late to make a change in your life, Jeroen's story will prove you wrong. Having climbed to the top of the corporate ladders and led a multimillion-dollar business, Jeroen Van Overbeek decided to leave it all behind at 40 in pursuit of a greater purpose. He now runs Social Impakt, a social enterprise in Indonesia with the mission to improve access to clean drinking water in local communities. To date, he has raised $300K and donated over 11,000 water filters to the struggling locals during the Earthquake in Lombok and Covid crisis. We discuss how he came home to his heart, the doubt-filled transition process, the world of social enterprise, and why clean water access can literally change the lives of the people at the bottom of the pyramid: 2:28 What inspired Jeroen to do what he's doing 10:19 Abundance is not a destination 14:53 The transition process 21:00 Why clean water access changes lives 30:00 The magic behind the portable water filters 35:23 Pure intention as a competitive edge 40:20 Balancing impact and revenue 52:32 Comparison and trusting our own path 58:11 Empathy can be cultivated 1:01:00 Key takeaways  —  Connect with Jeroen: https://www.instagram.com/socialimpakt/ Website: www.social-impakt.com Donate the Jeroen's fundraiser for the water filters: https://donorbox.org/clean-water-for-bali Follow Beyond The Matrix:  Youtube: https://linktree.com/beyondthematrix Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthematrixshow/   Telegram: https://t.me/beyondthematrixshow This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit edricsubur.substack.com

    1h 8m
  5. 25/09/2021

    Breaking The Rules of Society in Gender and Sexual Identity - Jean Ilyria

    Ever wonder what it feels like living in the wrong body your whole life? Jean shares a candid story on the journey to her freedom as a trans woman, challenging the rules of society and why she's so driven to fight for visibility for the trans community. We discuss the different layers of the matrix that exists in the society - how a seemingly accepted identity is still based on certain standards imposed on us, and dive into the fluidity of gender identity, sexual orientation, and gender expression. Jean was forced to live in the gender matrix her whole life and eventually defied the pressure to shine in her full color. Her story is definitely one that inspires us to question the narratives prescribed to us so we can be our own author and write our story. Jean is the APAC lead of the Trans@Google Global Steering Committee, the founder of Trans.Lucent - a community support group for Indonesian trans-folks, and a moderator of 2 international trans communities. She's a full-time Growth Manager at Google for mobile app publishers in Southeast Asia and a part-time mermaid, gamer, and cosplayer. What we discussed: 3:06 How Jean is advocating for trans rights at Google 6:59 Importance of representationImportance of representations Trans people always portrayed in negative light 12:34 Coming out to her mom and the privilege of developing independence 22:19 Love trumps what people think of us 28:23 Living in fear before the transition 37:02 The courage to fight for freedom 41:47 Gender identity, sexual orientation and gender expression 44:36 Compassion over comprehension 50:17 Happiness and life after transition 53:48 the small thing that means the world 1:00:00 F*ck society and takeaways — Connect with Jean: https://www.instagram.com/jean.illyria/ Follow Beyond The Matrix: Youtube: https://linktree.com/beyondthematrix Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthematrixshow/  Telegram: https://t.me/beyondthematrixshow This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit edricsubur.substack.com

    1h 4m

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Have you ever wondered if this is all there is in life? What lies beyond what we were made to believe? In this podcast we're going to uncover real human stories of those have taken the courage to go off the beaten path and in full authenticity. We're going to challenge what you believe is possible, fuel your spirit you with courage and heart with warmth to fully live your truth. So, buckle up and get ready for the ride beyond the matrix. edricsubur.substack.com