Viking Academy

Erik "The Viking"
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The Viking Academy is a resource platform for exploring the 3 dimensions of being human: BODY, MIND & SPIRIT.   Join the movement of warriors who want to engage fully with life.   Pick up your sword and bravely explore who you are & live your life with Passion & Purpose.   "Your life is not a problem to be solved...it's a gift to be, explored, experienced & embraced." - Erik "The Viking"Go to www.vikingacademy.com and join the tribe.

  1. Oct 8

    #55: Exploring Brain Regeneration & Healing with Dr. Greg Eckel

    What if healing begins with reconnecting to ourselves, rather than simply treating our symptoms? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Greg Eckel, a naturopathic physician and Chinese medicine practitioner, to explore brain regeneration, neurological health, and the body's capacity to heal. Greg shares how his work with Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative conditions led him to develop the Eckel Protocol, which focuses on detecting underlying imbalances, correcting them, and helping people thrive. The conversation moves into heart-centered living, personal loss, and the connection between mind, body, and spirit. Greg opens up about losing his first wife to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and how that experience transformed his life and inspired his mission to help others facing neurological conditions. He also explains why deep presence, addressing underlying trauma, and listening to the body are central to his approach. We also explore Greg's adventures climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, witnessing a solar eclipse in Greenland, and attending Burning Man, reflecting on how curiosity, connection, and following our hearts can shape the way we experience life. Topics We Explore: Brain regeneration and the body's innate capacity for healingThe Eckel Protocol: detect, correct, and thriveIdentifying underlying imbalances in neurological healthHow personal loss shaped Greg's mission to help othersThe connection between heart-centered living, mind, body, and spiritExploring consciousness, healing, and the role of technologyLessons from Mount Kilimanjaro, Greenland, and Burning ManConnect with Dr. Greg Eckel: https://www.instagram.com/drgreckel/  Explore Brain Regen: https://brainregen.com/  Visit bVital: https://bvital.com/  Learn More about The Viking Academy: https://www.vikingacademy.com

  2. Sep 24

    #54: Exploring Story & Intelligence with Angus Fletcher

    What if intelligence is about more than logic, data, and knowing the right answer? In this episode, we sit down with Angus Fletcher, author of Primal Intelligence, to explore how humans think through story and why intuition, imagination, emotion, and common sense may be just as important as logic. Angus shares how his research led him to rethink what intelligence actually means and why our brains are built to imagine possibilities rather than simply predict what has happened before. The conversation moves into purpose, leadership, identity, and the stories we tell ourselves about our lives. Angus explains why purpose gives us direction, how leadership begins with taking the first step into the unknown, and how technology can distract us from the bigger story we're trying to create. We also explore what it means to reconnect with the parts of ourselves that modern life can teach us to suppress, and why embracing our own story may be essential to finding purpose and creating a future that is uniquely ours. Topics We Explore: Why intelligence is more than logic and dataThe four parts of Primal Intelligence: intuition, imagination, emotion, and common senseWhy humans naturally think in storiesThe difference between meaning and purposeHow story shapes leadership and the future we imagineHow technology can distract us from purpose and identityWhy the story we tell ourselves about ourselves may be one of the most important stories we ever createConnect with Angus Fletcher: https://www.angusfletcher.co/  Learn More about The Viking Academy: https://www.vikingacademy.com

  3. Sep 10

    #53: Exploring Perspective & Self-Awareness with Allison Brenner

    What if the way you see yourself isn't always the way others experience you? In this episode, we sit down with Allison Brenner to explore the fascinating gap between how we believe we show up in the world and how we're actually experienced by the people around us. Together, we dive into self-awareness, relationships, personal blind spots, and why understanding our impact on others can be a powerful tool for growth. Allison also shares the inspiration behind InnerVue, a platform designed to help people gather meaningful feedback from those in their lives and better understand their own social impact. This isn't just a conversation about personality assessments, it's an exploration of perspective, accountability, and becoming more intentional about how we show up in our relationships and the world around us. Topics We Explore: The difference between how we see ourselves and how others experience usUncovering hidden strengths and personal blind spotsWhy self-awareness requires more than self-reflectionHow feedback can help us grow in our relationshipsUnderstanding our social impactThe role of perspective in communication and connectionHow InnerVue brings meaningful feedback beyond the workplaceConnect with Allison Brenner: www.yourinnervue.com  Special Offer for Viking Academy listeners and members: Use code VIKING20 for 20% off Learn More about The Viking Academy: https://www.vikingacademy.com

  4. Aug 27

    #52: Exploring Trust & Transformation with Justin Harris

    What if you didn't need to know exactly where you're going next to know it's time for a new chapter? In this episode, we sit down with Justin Harris: entrepreneur, former mortgage industry leader, and lifelong adventurer, to explore what happens when we let go of certainty and trust where life is guiding us. Together, we explore what it means to follow the voice within, release the need to control every step, and allow life's next chapter to unfold. From spiritual exploration and past experiences to the difference between the “little self” and the “bigger self,” this conversation dives into what can happen when we become more open to possibility and trust the journey ahead. This isn't just a conversation about changing careers: it's about embracing the unknown, following what feels true, and discovering that the journey itself may be where the real adventure begins. Topics We Explore: Trusting yourself without knowing exactly what comes nextLetting go of certainty and embracing the unknownThe “little self” versus the “bigger self”Spirituality, consciousness, and personal explorationPast experiences and the lessons that shape usInspired action versus forcing the path forwardWhy life may be more about the journey than the destinationConnect with Justin Harris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-harris-005b30355/  Learn More about The Viking Academy: https://www.vikingacademy.com

  5. Aug 13

    #51: Exploring Creativity & Self-Discovery with Alain Picard

    What if creating something could help you discover more about yourself? In this episode, we sit down with Alain Picard: artist, teacher, and creative mentor, to explore the connection between art, creativity, and self-discovery. Together, we dive into what happens when we let go of perfection, move through the fear of failure, and give ourselves permission to create. From rediscovering passions that were pushed aside to finding confidence through the creative process, Alain shares how art can become a powerful way to reconnect with identity, purpose, and wonder. We also explore why simply showing up and creating can open the door to unexpected growth and transformation. This isn't just a conversation about painting: it's about creativity as a path to self-discovery, and what becomes possible when we stop worrying about the perfect outcome and start exploring. Topics We Explore: Finding yourself through creative expressionOvercoming the fear of failure and perfectionismRediscovering passions we may have pushed asideCreativity, confidence, and self-discoveryWhy showing up matters more than the perfect resultArt as a way to reconnect with wonder and possibilityThe relationship between creativity, entrepreneurship, and personal growthConnect with Alain Picard: https://www.picardstudio.com/  Learn More about The Viking Academy: https://www.vikingacademy.com

  6. Jul 30

    #50: Exploring Spirit & Consciousness with Michael Monk

    What if everything you believed about spirituality was upside down? In this episode, we sit down with Michael Monk: healer, teacher, and founder of the Avatar Energy Mastery Institute, to explore consciousness, energy, and the nature of our spiritual experience. Together, we dive into awakening, the relationship between spirit and the physical body, and why Michael believes our human experience is far more significant than we've been led to believe. From the nature of consciousness and energy to out-of-body experiences, healing, and our connection with the divine, this conversation challenges conventional spiritual thinking and invites us to explore reality through a completely different lens. This isn't just a conversation about metaphysics: it's an invitation to question long-held beliefs, embrace curiosity, and explore a new perspective on consciousness, creation, and what it means to be fully alive. Topics We Explore: Michael's encounter with the voice of GodAwakening to spirit and remembering our true natureOut-of-body experiences and consciousnessWhy the physical world is part of our spiritual evolutionEnergy, healing, and self-discoveryChallenging conventional ideas about spiritualityConnect with Michael Monk: https://www.michaelmonk.bio/  Learn More about The Viking Academy: https://www.vikingacademy.com

  7. Jul 16

    #49: Exploring Conflict & Connection with Matthew Abrams

    What if conflict wasn't something to avoid, but something to embrace? In this episode, we sit down with Matthew Abrams: leadership coach, EOS expert, and author of Inviting Genius, to explore how conflict can become one of our greatest tools for growth, connection, and self-discovery. What begins as a conversation about leadership quickly evolves into a powerful coaching session, as Matthew helps uncover how our earliest experiences shape the way we navigate conflict, relationships, and even our sense of identity. Together, we explore the stories we've inherited, the masks we wear to feel safe, and why embracing discomfort can lead us back to our most authentic selves. This isn't just a conversation about better communication, it's about understanding yourself, telling the truth with courage and compassion, and discovering how conflict can become a catalyst for deeper relationships and lasting transformation. Topics We Explore: Why conflict is a gateway to self-discoveryHow childhood shapes the way we handle conflictMoving from people-pleasing to authentic communicationThe relationship between entrepreneurship and identityFear, vulnerability, and telling the truth with compassionWhy healthy conflict creates deeper connectionTurning discomfort into growth and transformationConnect with Matthew Abrams: https://matthewabrams.us/  Get your Copy of Inviting Genius: https://invitinggenius.com/ Learn More about The Viking Academy: https://www.vikingacademy.com

  8. Jul 2

    #48: Exploring Character & Integrity with Jonathan Cotten

    What if business could become a vehicle for purpose, service, and personal transformation? In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Cotten to explore the intersection of faith, entrepreneurship, and character. From navigating his daughter's health journey to questioning long-held beliefs and stepping away from a controlling religious environment, Jonathan shares how adversity reshaped his understanding of leadership, purpose, and what it truly means to serve others. Together, we dive into the idea of business as a mission field, the role character plays in leadership, and why integrity, empathy, and community matter more than ever. This isn't just a conversation about entrepreneurship, it's about discovering how our struggles, beliefs, and experiences can shape a life of greater meaning and impact. Topics We Explore: The meaning behind The Business of CharacterNavigating faith, doubt, and personal transformationLeaving a controlling religious environmentHow adversity can deepen purpose and empathyBusiness as a vehicle for service and communityBuilding cultures rooted in integrity and characterMission, vision, values, and leading with intentionConnect with Jonathan Cotten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-cotten-a1511a1/  Check Out The Good Feet Store: https://www.goodfeet.com/  Learn More about The Viking Academy: https://www.vikingacademy.com

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The Viking Academy is a resource platform for exploring the 3 dimensions of being human: BODY, MIND & SPIRIT.   Join the movement of warriors who want to engage fully with life.   Pick up your sword and bravely explore who you are & live your life with Passion & Purpose.   "Your life is not a problem to be solved...it's a gift to be, explored, experienced & embraced." - Erik "The Viking"Go to www.vikingacademy.com and join the tribe.

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  • Creator
    Erik "The Viking"
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Viking Academy
  • Show Website
    Viking Academy

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