Mental Health In A Modern World: Holistic & Alternative Approaches for the Spiritually Curious Young Adult

Greg Schmaus — Holistic Mental Health Coach, Archetypes & Parts Work
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Most people can feel that something is off with modern mental health care—too much labeling, too little listening, and not nearly enough focus on the whole human being. Join Greg Schmaus, holistic mental health coach and founder of Healing4D.com, each week for grounded, honest conversations that blend nutrition and lifestyle coaching, psycho-emotional healing, mindfulness training, and archetypal work to help you rediscover your true nature beyond anxiety, depression, OCD, and trauma. If you’re a spiritually curious young adult, a high-performing professional overwhelmed by technology and overstimulation, or someone seeking a holistic approach to mental health and deep self-discovery, this show offers practical tools, real client insights from over 6,000 coaching sessions, and a path toward peace, purpose, and wholeness.

  1. 1d ago

    What Four Days in Total Darkness Taught Me About the Mind

    📺 Watch on YouTube and Spotify “When your inner world becomes your whole environment, it really magnifies how much the mind creates our reality, how much our perceptual experience dictates our experience. Heaven or hell is really dependent on our state of consciousness.” In this riveting solo episode of Mental Health in a Modern World, holistic health practitioner Greg Schmaus recounts his profound journey through a four-day darkness retreat in Poland—a spiritual technology used for centuries by shamans and Tibetan monks to catalyze advanced states of consciousness. Greg shares how this unique immersion in absolute darkness stripped away every external reference point, forcing him to confront the parts of himself he’d previously tried to escape. He explores how the absence of light, time, and distraction brought him face-to-face with his attachments, routines, and sense of identity, ultimately allowing him to experience both deep peace and challenging moments—proving that mental state is everything. Greg describes the physiological reset, the emergence of endogenous visionary states, and the powerful spiritual lessons that led him to reconnect with his authentic self and the feminine aspect of divinity. Tune in to Mental Health in a Modern World to discover how subtracting all external stimulation can illuminate the light within, and why embracing the void may be the medicine modern life so desperately needs. 5 Key TakeawaysDarkness teaches us that true healing and self-connection come from subtraction, surrender, and direct experience with our inner world. 1. Spend regular time in silence and solitude, removing distractions and external stimuli, to reconnect deeply with your authentic self. 2. Practice releasing attachments to routines, schedules, and the need for control—notice what expands in you when you let go. 3. Tune into your body’s natural rhythms without relying on external cues; eat, rest, and move based on internal signals rather than the clock. 4. Embrace both moments of bliss and discomfort as they arise—meet your entire inner landscape with curiosity, not avoidance. 5. Use mindful eating and sensory practices to become more present, attentive, and intuitive in your daily life. Dare to step into your own darkness—unplug, let go, and discover the powerful light within you. Memorable Quotes"All that's left is who you are without any outer reference points, which is such a more expansive, natural, truer, more authentic identity." "In a world full of addition—more information, more material goods, more education, more things to consume—perhaps the greatest medicine is subtraction." "What you're really afraid of in the darkness is what you're filling the darkness with, which is you. The fear of the darkness is really the fear of our own shadow, the fear of our own mind and the parts of us we’ve cast into the darkness." Resources MentionedAubrey Marcus Podcast (Darkness Retreat episode & documentary) - https://www.aubreymarcus.com/pages/podcast Ram Dass (Spiritual Teachings) - https://www.ramdass.org/ The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu - https://amzn.to/3XCWWD4 Connect with GregWebsite - https://www.healing4d.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/4d_healing/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@gregschmaus LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-schmaus-22929589/ 🎙️🎙️🎙️ Podcast Production & Marketing by FullCast: https://fullcast.co Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Embark on The HTM Journey MHMW - HTM Embark on The HTM Journey MHMW - HTM

    What Four Days in Total Darkness Taught Me About the Mind

  2. Aug 14

    Mindfulness Training for When You Can’t Quiet Your Mind

    📺 Watch on YouTube and Spotify “When you can quiet the mind and there’s not a wave or a ripple, that’s when you experience the true reflection of yourself—and the true reflection of reality,” says holistic health practitioner Greg Schmaus, who returns to Mental Health in a Modern World for a powerful solo episode on one of the most daunting challenges of our time: quieting a racing mind in an age of constant overstimulation. Drawing on his own journey overcoming severe anxiety and OCD, Greg dives into the real roots of mental chatter, unpacking why traditional approaches so often backfire and revealing how our thinking mind works more as a protector—like a loyal but overzealous watchdog—than a true enemy. In this episode, Greg lays out the paradoxes of mind, why what you resist persists, and how befriending negative and intrusive thoughts leads to authentic inner calm. He shares two transformative meditation techniques (one for cultivating attention, the other for awareness), plus practical frameworks from Jungian psychology, Internal Family Systems, and Taoist wisdom. Greg also explores the powerful interplay between breath and thought, demonstrating how simple physical practices can break the loop of mental chaos. Tune in to Mental Health in a Modern World to learn how to move beyond duality, train your “unruly puppy” of a mind, and discover how stillness is the gateway to your truest self. 5 Key TakeawaysQuieting a racing mind is possible with practical tools and self-understanding—here are five powerful actions you can take today: 1. **Practice Sustained Attention**: Use breath counting meditation daily—focus your attention on the in-breath and out-breath through your nose, counting up to 10, and gently return focus whenever your mind wanders. 2. **Cultivate Open Awareness**: Spend time each day in the “watchtower,” observing thoughts, feelings, and sensations without attachment or aversion; when you get hooked, simply note “thinking” and return to observing. 3. **Feel to Quiet the Mind**: When your mind is racy, ask yourself, “What am I resisting feeling right now?”—drop into your body and allow yourself to fully feel emotions, noticing how this naturally settles your thoughts. 4. **Befriend Negative and Intrusive Thoughts**: Instead of fighting or replacing negative or intrusive thoughts, thank them as protectors, and welcome them like an old friend for tea, turning resistance into curiosity and gratitude. 5. **Regulate with Breathwork and Movement**: Use practices like square breathing (inhale, hold, exhale, hold—each for four counts) and walking meditations matched to your breath to calm both mind and body. Take one of these steps today—commit to a mindful moment and begin reclaiming your inner peace. Memorable Quotes"When you can quiet the mind and there's not a wave or a ripple, that's when you experience the true reflection of yourself and the true reflection of reality.""The more we can access the feeling body, the more we can quiet the mental body.""The most important thing when you're having negative thoughts is to not create resistance or opposition to it, but to actually express gratitude, seeing it as a watchdog or a protector that's just looking out for your sense of safety."Resources MentionedTao Te Ching by Stephen Mitchell (Translation) - https://amzn.to/3VK4CCQ Open Focus Brain by Les Fehmi - https://amzn.to/3VKeTiJ Connect with GregWebsite - https://www.healing4d.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/4d_healing/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@gregschmaus LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-schmaus-22929589/ 🎙️🎙️🎙️ Podcast Production & Marketing by FullCast: https://fullcast.co Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Embark on The HTM Journey MHMW - HTM Embark on The HTM Journey MHMW - HTM

    Mindfulness Training for When You Can’t Quiet Your Mind

  3. Aug 7

    22. Healing Beyond Therapy - Emotional Epigenetics and Intergenerational Trauma

    📺 Watch on YouTube and Spotify “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it’ll rule your life and you’ll call it fate,” says Josh Trent, host of the Wellness and Wisdom podcast, who joins Mental Health in a Modern World to illuminate what true mental health really means in an era of speed and disconnection. Josh shares how his own early childhood trauma, from witnessing his mother’s struggle with mental illness to feeling abandoned and unsafe, became both his great wound and his eventual gift—fueling a lifelong journey to wholeness and authenticity. In today’s episode, Josh traces his evolution from soul-numbing corporate work and addictive coping strategies to helping thousands through integrated healing that honors mind, body, and spirit. He reveals why so many symptoms of “mental illness” are actually threads pointing to deeper stories of self-abandonment, inherited trauma, and the masks we’re forced to wear to survive. Josh unpacks “emotional epigenetics,” explores the liberation that comes from radical self-responsibility and integration of all parts of self, and issues a clarion call for the return of true elders and embodied wisdom in our culture. Tune into this compelling conversation to discover why chasing the “why” can be a fool’s game, how to break cycles of generational pain, and how presence, curiosity, and authentic connection are the bedrock of both personal and collective wellness. 5 Key TakeawaysTransforming your mental health starts with practical steps—let these actions guide your integration and healing journey. 1. Identify and Integrate Abandoned Parts of Self Trace your symptoms and patterns back to the inner parts you may have exiled or rejected, then work to accept and reintegrate them for authentic wholeness [13:40](/timestamps/820). 2. Stop Excavating for "Why" and Focus on "What Happened" Shift your healing inquiry from searching for reasons to clearly recognizing what occurred, allowing you to integrate lessons and move forward [23:01](/timestamps/1381). 3. Use the Liberation Loop Model for Transformational Change Map your beliefs, thoughts, feelings, and actions (BTFA) in reverse to uncover core limiting beliefs, then consciously cultivate new beliefs through trust, faith, and consistent evidence-seeking action [01:02:40](/timestamps/3760). 4. Seek True Elders and Community for Support Find guidance and healing within genuine community and elders—those whose embodied wisdom, humility, and presence can support your transformation [43:01](/timestamps/2581). 5. Make Curiosity and Self-Responsibility Daily Practices Adopt a radically curious mindset and embrace ongoing self-inquiry; celebrate mistakes and remain open to growth instead of defending beliefs or identities [51:31](/timestamps/3091). Start your journey today: pick one takeaway and put it into practice—your path to integration begins with a single, authentic step. Memorable Quotes"We are coming to a high point of consciousness that does not rely on us stuffing down emotion or ignoring what has happened. When we can identify what happened, we can understand how we can integrate deeper parts of ourselves without abandoning or rejecting them." "The quality of my life is dictated by the authenticity of my being, because when I'm authentic, I'm at peace. Yet these parts of self are very subtle—at some point we abandon a part of ourselves, and most often it's the younger version of ourselves.""True freedom is the result of when your biology and your reality are no longer at war. Your biology—who you are—and your reality—who you think you are—are one and the same. And then you can be free."Connect with JoshWebsite - wellnesswisdom.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshtrent Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joshtrentofficial/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WellnessF/ X - https://x.com/wellnessforce Resources MentionedIt Didn't Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn - https://amzn.to/4i9ofqS No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Dr. Richard Schwartz - https://amzn.to/3JU9JzY How to Know Higher Worlds by Rudolf Steiner - https://amzn.to/44DaI28 Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill - https://amzn.to/3VJ5Rbh Connect with GregWebsite - https://www.healing4d.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/4d_healing/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@gregschmaus LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-schmaus-22929589/ 🎙️🎙️🎙️ Podcast Production & Marketing by FullCast: https://fullcast.co Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Embark on The HTM Journey MHMW - HTM Embark on The HTM Journey MHMW - HTM

    22. Healing Beyond Therapy - Emotional Epigenetics and Intergenerational Trauma

  4. Jul 31

    Mental Health Beyond Medication: Healing Through Holistic Approaches

    📺 Watch on YouTube and Spotify "A lot of what we call disease is really just dis-ease with this mismatch of what we are designed for versus what we find ourselves in today," says Jeff Bohnen, psychiatry resident and holistic health practitioner, who joins Mental Health in a Modern World to illuminate why much of modern psychiatry misses the mark on both the root and treatment of mental illness. Trained in both Western medicine and holistic health, Jeff Bohnen shares his inside perspective on the tension between pharmaceutical-driven psychiatric care and science-backed natural interventions like nutrition, movement, and spiritual health. He reveals why SSRI antidepressants (and the infamous "chemical imbalance" model) are far less effective than patients are led to believe—citing the real research numbers that pharmaceutical companies don't want you to know—and how vital factors such as vitamin D status, the gut-brain axis, and even daily sunlight are overlooked in mainstream mental health care. Jeff Bohnen draws on both research and firsthand experience to explain how symptoms like depression and anxiety are the body’s intelligent but maladaptive attempts to cope with an artificial environment—akin to trying to swim a fish in sand. He outlines how common psychiatric diagnoses are often merely 'disorders of the human experience' calling for more than a pill or label, and offers a path forward for people and practitioners who are ready for a radically integrated approach. Listen to this episode of Mental Health in a Modern World to discover what most psychiatrists never learned in med school, which interventions outperform antidepressants in clinical trials, and how the future of mental health will require us to reclaim ancient wisdom as much as cutting-edge science. 5 Key TakeawaysThis episode is a wake-up call to approach mental health with greater depth, curiosity, and self-honesty—here are five powerful ways to take action starting today: 1. Address the Basics First: Prioritize quality sleep, reduce caffeine, eat whole foods, and establish a safe environment as the fundamental building blocks of mental well-being. 2. Embrace Holistic Tools: Integrate exercise, nutrition, meditation, breathwork, and time in nature into your daily routine—these accessible practices can outshine medications for many. 3. Question the Status Quo: Think critically about the effectiveness of psychiatric medications and explore evidence-based alternatives; don’t accept the "chemical imbalance" narrative at face value. 4. Personalize Your Healing: Align your approach to what resonates with your values and beliefs, whether it’s therapy, lifestyle changes, or spiritual exploration—your buy-in is essential for success. 5. Take Ownership and Get Curious: Don’t wait for the medical model to catch up; seek out research, question your symptoms, investigate micronutrient deficiencies, and become an advocate for your own health. Start today—pick one small change from this list and make it yours. Memorable Quotes"I think a lot of what we call disease is really just dis-ease with this mismatch of what we are designed for versus what we find ourselves in today." "If anything is not smart, honestly, it's our environment, our environmental structure. The body is doing what it's supposed to be doing for a lot of people, but we have removed ourselves from the state of optimal conditioning for that body." "I think of mental illness in a lot of cases as being kind of the same thing as an autoimmune condition. The immune system is trying to help, trying to do its best to protect, and the symptoms are a casualty of that response. Often these mental disorders might reflect the body's attempts to stay safe more than something being 'wrong' with the individual."Connect with JeffLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbohnen Resources MentionedWin Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie - https://amzn.to/3VE3Oro Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb - https://amzn.to/3z6zmBo Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) by American Psychiatric Association - https://amzn.to/4bte2E1 Connect with GregWebsite - https://www.healing4d.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/4d_healing/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@gregschmaus LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-schmaus-22929589/ 🎙️🎙️🎙️ Podcast Production & Marketing by FullCast: https://fullcast.co Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Embark on The HTM Journey MHMW - HTM Embark on The HTM Journey MHMW - HTM

    Mental Health Beyond Medication: Healing Through Holistic Approaches

  5. Jul 24

    Healing Beyond Therapy: Traditional Chinese Medicine for Mental Health

    📺 Watch on YouTube and Spotify “We’re part of this flow of life—and to get back to harmonizing our mind, our spirit, our body involves being in nature and being connected with all of those things,” says Jonny Suarez, doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, who joins Mental Health in a Modern World to reveal how the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine illuminates the path to true mental, physical, and spiritual health. Jonny Suarez shares how his childhood obsession with kung fu films began a lifelong pursuit of the ‘warrior monk’ archetype, leading him into Chinese martial arts, holistic fitness, and a deep dive into Eastern healing. On the podcast, he unpacks how traditional Chinese medicine views the body not as a set of disconnected parts, but as an integrated system linking mind, body, and spirit—and why this makes it so radically effective for addressing chronic pain, emotional distress, traumas, and mental health challenges where Western medicine falls short. He reveals how Chinese medicine’s focus on harmonizing and strengthening the body contrasts with the Western pharmaceutical tendency to block or suppress symptoms; why early life experiences—like the birth process and the mother-child bond—reverberate through adulthood in surprising ways; and how practices like time in nature and “shaking Qigong” restore balance lost to the overstimulation of modern life. If you want a mind-expanding look at the connections between ancient wisdom, modern suffering, and true healing in the age of anxiety, tune in to this week’s Mental Health in a Modern World episode with Jonny Suarez. 5 Key TakeawaysImmerse yourself in these powerful ancient principles and rediscover harmony in your mind, body, and spirit. Spend intentional time in nature to ground yourself and disconnect from overstimulation and devices.Practice simple body-shaking Qigong daily to clear stagnant energy, rebalance your system, and return to center.Prioritize nourishing connections—whether with loved ones or through self-care rituals—to build vital Yin (restorative) energy.Address your health holistically: focus on strengthening and harmonizing your body’s systems, rather than just suppressing symptoms.Create pockets of stillness throughout your day to counter the fracturing of your attention and reclaim clarity of mind. Choose one to begin today and start your return to balance. Memorable Quotes"We're part of this flow of life and to get back to harmonizing our mind, our spirit, our body involves being in nature and being connected with all of those things. That also means time away from devices. So go into the forest where you don't have reception and spend some time out there.""The yin anchors the yang. The yang, if it did not have yin, would just be all over the place, lost and ethereal and blasting out. There's nothing to ground it. The yin is what grounds the yang.""I feel like the low-hanging fruit is what we should go for, which is the easiest things we can begin to change in our lives or support that just start inching us closer to maybe working on the deeper stuff."Connect with JonnyWebsite - https://unifiedfma.com/ Resources MentionedShaking Qigong (General reference; video resources available on YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=shaking+qigong Paul Chek’s Holistic Health and Nutrition Courses - https://chekinstitute.com/ Connect with GregWebsite - https://www.healing4d.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/4d_healing/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@gregschmaus LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-schmaus-22929589/ 🎙️🎙️🎙️ Podcast Production & Marketing by FullCast: https://fullcast.co Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Embark on The HTM Journey MHMW - HTM Embark on The HTM Journey MHMW - HTM

    Healing Beyond Therapy: Traditional Chinese Medicine for Mental Health

  6. Jul 17

    The Invisible Contracts That Shape Your Life with Sarah Peyton

    📺 Watch on YouTube and Spotify “We are metaphor, that we're made of metaphor. And so the issues that we have and the problems that we have with people are metaphors for the places where our brains are tied in knots and need to be untied and untangled so that we can become whoever it was brains were meant to be— in their snowflake, completely unique incarnation in the world.” says Sarah Peyton, researcher, teacher, and author specializing in relational neuroscience and nonviolent communication, who joins Mental Health in a Modern World for an unforgettable exploration of healing, trauma, and the forces shaping who we become. Sarah Peyton draws on revolutionary findings in neuroscience, family constellation work, and her own lived experience to explain why so many of our struggles are rooted in inherited patterns, unconscious contracts, and a deep need for resonance and accompaniment—rather than advice or “fixes.” In this conversation, Greg Schmaus invites Sarah Peyton to unpack the science and soul of how trauma disrupts our natural capacity for connection, why metaphor is a biological language of the brain, and how precision and warmth together create the conditions for transformation. Discover how the roles played by our earliest caregivers, unacknowledged grief, and “sabotaging” habits all point to what the nervous system has done to ensure our survival—and what’s truly required for lasting change. Listen to learn why we unconsciously replicate our family dynamics throughout life, how to uncover hidden “carrots” underlying self-sabotage, and what it really means to become the unique person your brain was always meant to be. 5 Key TakeawaysDiscover transformative tools for healing, growth, and self-awareness from this episode. Start implementing these actionable steps in your own journey today: Cultivate Resonance: Practice offering others both precision and warmth in your communication to foster emotional connection and relaxation in the body 05:53.Embrace Metaphor: Use and notice metaphor in your language as a way to better understand yourself and create deeper connection with others 10:11.Prioritize Accompaniment over Advice: When supporting others, focus on being present and attuned rather than jumping straight to advice-giving 11:28.Identify and Update Unconscious Contracts: Reflect on self-sabotaging or restrictive patterns in your life, discover the hidden commitments driving them, and consciously choose healthier, updated behaviors 27:24.Recognize and Heal Family and Ancestral Patterns: Notice how family imprints and constellations shape your actions, and work to untangle and release what no longer serves you 54:38. Take your next step—choose one actionable point, practice it this week, and witness meaningful change in your life. Memorable Quotes"We are made of metaphor. The issues and problems we have with people are metaphors for the places where our brains are tied in knots and need to be untied, so we can become who our brains were meant to be in their snowflake, completely unique incarnation in the world.""When the correct word is given to an emotion that a human is feeling, that person's body relaxes. It's like the message has been received, and they get to move on to whatever's next.""If there's accompaniment and resonance, we don't actually have to make these contracts. If somebody were with me, going, 'Yes, of course this would be kind of scary sometimes,' then I don't have to make that contract to be closed; I can just be with what is."Connect with SarahWebsite - https://sarahpeyton.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/empathybrain X - twitter.com/resonantself YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/sarahpeyton Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sarahpeytonauthor/ Resources MentionedW.W. Norton Publishing - https://wwnorton.com/ Connect with GregWebsite - https://www.healing4d.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/4d_healing/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@gregschmaus LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-schmaus-22929589/ 🎙️🎙️🎙️ Podcast Production & Marketing by FullCast: https://fullcast.co Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Embark on The HTM Journey MHMW - HTM Embark on The HTM Journey MHMW - HTM

    The Invisible Contracts That Shape Your Life with Sarah Peyton

  7. Jul 10

    Archetypal Psychology: Four Survival Archetypes and the Roots of Chronic Disease

    📺 Watch on YouTube and Spotify “There are no good archetypes, there are no bad archetypes. All archetypes have 50% light and 50% shadow,” says holistic health practitioner Greg Schmaus, who returns to Mental Health in a Modern World for a deep dive into the four survival archetypes and the unconscious contracts that shape our healing journeys. Drawing on teachings from Caroline Myss, Sarah Peyton, and Richard Schwartz, Greg exposes how the child, victim, saboteur, and prostitute archetypes underpin not just our challenges but also our paths to reclaiming inner empowerment and agency. This conversation explores how these primal patterns originate in childhood, the hidden agreements we make to secure safety, and how our light and shadow sides work together beneath the surface. Greg unpacks how these archetypes influence everything from trauma responses and chronic pain, to relationship dynamics and self-sabotage. He shares practical frameworks for identifying your own unconscious contracts—and guides listeners through a meditative exercise to “unblend and befriend” the parts of ourselves that hold us back, transforming internal enemies into allies for growth. Listen in to Mental Health in a Modern World for a revelatory dialogue that challenges how we see our suffering, provides tools for practical self-inquiry, and invites you to a more empowered, integrated path toward healing. 5 Key TakeawaysTransform your healing journey by bringing awareness and agency to your foundational patterns—here’s how to start: Identify which of the four survival archetypes (child, victim, saboteur, or prostitute) most influences your current patterns and reflect on its impact in your life.Write out an unconscious contract you may hold with one archetype, detailing the agreement, behavior, benefit, and cost involved.Practice the guided meditation to connect with the part of yourself carrying this contract, using curiosity and compassion to understand its fears and history 33:31.Actively observe moments when you compromise your values, self-sabotage, or default to victimhood, and consciously choose a new response aligned with your empowered self.Unblend and befriend your protective parts by expressing gratitude for their role, then reclaim more agency and sovereignty over your choices 43:12. Start today: pick one archetype and take a small step toward compassionate self-awareness and transformation. Memorable Quotes"Archetypes are really the language of the psyche. Archetypes become the vehicles that we use to express ourselves and come to know ourselves in relationship to ourselves, others, and the world.""The saboteur always shows up at moments of expansion, at thresholds or moments of change or transformation. The saboteur is very often trying to protect us from the most empowered version of us.""You see the saboteur, the prostitute, or the victim are not an enemy. We see them as parts expressing this archetype, trying to protect us from some core wound, some trauma, or some experience from the past that they want to make sure never happens again."Resources MentionedSacred Contracts: Awakening Your Divine Potential by Caroline Myss - https://amzn.to/3VUzSPT Your Resonant Self: Guided Meditations and Exercises to Engage Your Brain's Capacity for Healing by Sarah Peyton - https://amzn.to/3zK1g9V Internal Family Systems Therapy by Richard C. Schwartz - https://amzn.to/4bZqUE3 Connect with GregWebsite - https://www.healing4d.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/4d_healing/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@gregschmaus LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-schmaus-22929589/ 🎙️🎙️🎙️ Podcast Production & Marketing by FullCast: https://fullcast.co Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Embark on The HTM Journey MHMW - HTM Embark on The HTM Journey MHMW - HTM

    Archetypal Psychology: Four Survival Archetypes and the Roots of Chronic Disease

  8. Jul 3

    Walking Between Worlds: A Doctors Journey Through Birth Death and Plant Medicine with Nathan Riley

    📺 Watch on YouTube and Spotify “It's the whole Dionysian Apollo dilemma… We don't value this sort of just oozing with, like, some sort of naturalist phenomenon that maybe came to you through a walk in the woods or standing under a waterfall and picking fresh fruit off of a tree or just trying to eat some flowers or berries from a bush. Like, ugh, who said that was okay to do?” says Nathan Riley, Western-trained OB-GYN, who joins Mental Health in a Modern World to share how a journey through plant medicine—guided in part by legendary shaman Hamilton Souther—upended his traditional medical training and transformed his understanding of birth, death, and our collective crisis of embodiment. A trailblazer at the intersection of holistic health and psychedelic medicine, Nathan Riley recounts his leap from pharmaceutical and surgical protocols to Amazonian wisdom and deep ceremonial work with psilocybin and ayahuasca, where practical and mystical insights now inform everything from postpartum care to the existential crises surrounding parenthood. He delves into the humbling lessons learned as both practitioner and student; the surprising, intuitive healing that emerges from surrendering to these master “allies”; and why reclaiming sovereignty over our bodies may be the most revolutionary act in today’s world. Tune in to his powerful conversation with Greg Schmaus for a candid exploration of how ancient plant teachers—and the simple act of being in our bodies—hold the keys to meaning in the modern human experience. 5 Key TakeawaysUnlock transformative healing and deeper self-connection by embodying these insights from the conversation: Develop a regular practice of intentional plant medicine or psychedelic ceremonies to foster personal growth, humility, and direct guidance from inner wisdom.Set clear, authentic intentions when entering any ceremony or healing space—ask the plants or your own subconscious specific questions and state your desired focus for maximum clarity and empowerment.Make yourself truly available for spirit, intuition, and deeper insight by cultivating stillness, subtracting distractions, and spending time in nature or silent space.Reconnect with your body’s natural intelligence by tuning into somatic signals, emotional releases, and intuitive guidance, especially during moments of challenge or transition such as birth, parenting, or grief.Trust and honor your unique path—embrace remembering who you are at your core, rather than constantly seeking external validation, gadgets, or additions to fill internal gaps. Take one of these steps today: set aside time for stillness, reflect on your true intentions, or simply listen to your body's wisdom. Transformation begins with one choice. Memorable Quotes"I made an agreement with myself that every two to three weeks I would do a deep dive with psilocybin, nourish my own mushrooms, set up an altar, and have a conversation with the mushrooms to set intentions. Initially, it was very hard—months of just going through my own stuff. But at some point, I started the ceremony by talking to the mushrooms out loud and saying, 'I want to see your playful side' or 'I want to know how you want me to comport myself to be able to offer this medicine in a safe environment for others.' And then they show you.""When you’re in the river, you’re not going to die—not with these medicines. There’s a part of you that might be left behind, but that’s stuff I didn’t need to carry as baggage anyway. There are strange allegories that come through, and it’s a full send—surrender, leaping into the waters and treading for a while, instead of grabbing onto a rock for dear life, just letting the current take me downstream.""What’s most important is that many Eastern mystics have seemed to be on board with this for centuries. Since the age of enlightenment, if it’s not measurable, it’s not important—that, of all things, is just not useful to me anymore. There’s nothing more than you in this moment. If you want the world or your life to get better, you have to be willing to just be."Connect with NathanWebsite - www.bornfreemethod.com Instagram - www.instagram.com/nathanrileyobgyn Resources MentionedAbundance Archetype (program by Jason Picard) – https://jasonpicard.org/abundance-archetype/ Sanctuary (offerings and teachings by Hamilton Souther) – https://www.bluemorphointernational.com/sanctuary Connect with GregWebsite - https://www.healing4d.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/4d_healing/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@gregschmaus LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-schmaus-22929589/ 🎙️🎙️🎙️ Podcast Production & Marketing by FullCast: https://fullcast.co Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Embark on The HTM Journey MHMW - HTM Embark on The HTM Journey MHMW - HTM

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Most people can feel that something is off with modern mental health care—too much labeling, too little listening, and not nearly enough focus on the whole human being. Join Greg Schmaus, holistic mental health coach and founder of Healing4D.com, each week for grounded, honest conversations that blend nutrition and lifestyle coaching, psycho-emotional healing, mindfulness training, and archetypal work to help you rediscover your true nature beyond anxiety, depression, OCD, and trauma. If you’re a spiritually curious young adult, a high-performing professional overwhelmed by technology and overstimulation, or someone seeking a holistic approach to mental health and deep self-discovery, this show offers practical tools, real client insights from over 6,000 coaching sessions, and a path toward peace, purpose, and wholeness.

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