My Best Life

Peter Kolakovic

Join Peter for deep, soul-stirring conversations with spiritual teachers, yogis, healers, conscious creators and everyday people as we explore the path to alignment, joy, and purpose. In every episode, Peter asks his guests one defining question: "What does it truly mean to live your best life?" From inner healing to intentional manifestation, discover diverse perspectives on how to create a life that feels good on the inside, not just one that looks good on the outside.

  1. 2d ago

    #43 - Beyond the Trip: Stephan Kerby on Psychedelics, Consciousness, and Transformation

    A psychedelic experience can blow the doors off your sense of self, hand you a once-in-a-lifetime insight, and still leave you unchanged a month later. That tension sits at the heart of my conversation with Stephan Kerby, co-founder and lead educator at the Mindscape Psychedelic Institute, where he trains facilitators in trauma-informed psychedelic work and integration. We get specific about what makes 5-MeO-DMT (often called Bufo) so different from psilocybin, LSD, and “traditional” DMT. Stephan describes a largely non-visual, deeply embodied experience that can dissolve identity and open a non-dual reference point people usually associate with long-term meditation and contemplative practice. We also explore the upside and the risk of that kind of rapid ego disruption, including why “ego death” language can mislead people into thinking insight automatically equals maturity. From there, we move into the parts most people skip: integration that actually sticks. Stephan breaks integration into grounding, meaning-making, and living from the insight through repetition, nervous system regulation, and real-world habit change. We talk trauma, somatic release, informed consent, facilitator boundaries, why some participants feel unsafe, and how an exploding psychedelic industry can drift into spiritual performance instead of solid ethics. Stephan also shares why he advocates for synthetic 5-MeO-DMT to reduce harm to the Sonoran Desert Toad and to keep the conversation grounded in conservation and responsibility. If you care about conscious living, psychedelic integration, non-dual awareness, and doing this work with humility and safety, hit play. Then subscribe, share this with a friend who’s curious about psychedelics, and leave a review. What’s one “gold nugget” insight you’ve actually managed to live? https://mindscapeinstitute.org/faculty/stephan-kerby/ https://www.instagram.com/mindscape_institute/ Love these conversations? Support My Best Life and help keep inspiring stories like this coming.

    #43 - Beyond the Trip: Stephan Kerby on Psychedelics, Consciousness, and Transformation

  2. 6d ago

    #42 - The Way that cannot be Named: Exploring the Wisdom of the Tao te Ching

    Some ideas feel true the moment you hear them, even if you can’t fully explain why. We start with that tension at the heart of the Tao Te Ching: “The way that can be named is not the eternal way.” If the deepest reality can’t be pinned down by words, what does that mean for how we search for meaning, certainty, and control in everyday life? I walk through why Lao Tzu’s paradoxes aren’t evasions, they’re invitations to experience life more directly.  From there, we explore the Tao as something closer to the natural unfolding of existence than a concept you can hold in your hand. Using the wave and ocean metaphor, we question the hard boundary we draw between “me” and “the world,” and what changes when we remember our dependence on nature, relationships, and conditions we didn’t create. That shift opens the door to one of Taoism’s most practical images: water. Water doesn’t compete, it adapts, it yields, and it still shapes landscapes over time. We connect that to conflict, identity, and the quiet power of listening without needing to win.  Then we dig into wu wei, often called effortless action, and why “try harder” is sometimes the wrong tool. Sleep, meditation, music, and flow state psychology all point to the same lesson: the best action is often responsive rather than forced. We also talk desire, contentment, the usefulness of emptiness, humility, leadership, and the surprising kind of personal growth that comes from subtraction, not accumulation. If any of this resonates, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review, what’s one place you’re ready to loosen your grip? Love these conversations? Support My Best Life and help keep inspiring stories like this coming.

    #42 - The Way that cannot be Named: Exploring the Wisdom of the Tao te Ching

  3. Oct 19

    #41 – When the Body Speaks: Rosanne Nieboer on Chakras, Yoga, and Inner Wisdom

    Something weird happens when your life looks “good” on the outside but you still feel unsettled inside. That disconnect can make you second-guess yourself, overthink everything, or push harder when what you really need is to listen. I sit down with Rosanne Nieboer, a yoga teacher, chakra practitioner, and host of the Chakra Way Meditation Podcast, to talk about what the body is trying to say when the mind keeps spinning. Rosanne shares the moment she hit a wall, including an intense bout of unexplained hip pain that cracked open a new way of seeing healing through the chakra system. We break down chakras in simple, grounded terms, how they relate to real-life patterns like boundaries, confidence, communication, and intuition, and what “blocked” versus “overactive” can look like in everyday experience. We also talk about why a holistic chakra reading looks at the full picture, not just one “problem area,” and how trauma, stress, and emotion can show up as sensations you can actually work with. From there, we zoom out to the deeper purpose of yoga beyond fitness and flexibility. We explore how ordinary poses reveal self-criticism, comparison, and the urge to push past limits, plus how pranayama can support the nervous system and help shift out of fight-or-flight. Finally, we tackle meditation for people who swear they “can’t meditate,” reframing success as awareness and spaciousness, not a silent mind, and offering guided meditation as a practical entry point. If you’re curious about chakra balancing, somatic healing, breathwork, and meditation for stress, this conversation will give you language and tools you can try immediately. Subscribe, share this with a friend who feels stuck, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. https://chakra-way.com/ https://www.instagram.com/yogawithrosanne/ Love these conversations? Support My Best Life and help keep inspiring stories like this coming.

    #41 – When the Body Speaks: Rosanne Nieboer on Chakras, Yoga, and Inner Wisdom

  4. Oct 15

    #40 - You are going to die: So how should you live?

    You are going to die, and so am I. That fact can sound bleak, but when we stop treating it like background noise, it becomes one of the cleanest lenses we have for meaning, priorities, and attention. I walk through a set of traditions that have faced mortality head-on, not to be dramatic, but to get honest about how we’re spending our days. We start with modern life’s strange arrangement: death is constantly on screens, yet kept far away when it is real. From there, we step into Ancient Egypt and the Egyptian Book of the Dead, using the image of the weighing of the heart as a powerful prompt. If nobody asks about your job title, money, or followers, what do you hope your heart contains, and what do you wish you had taken out? Then we travel to Tibet and the Tibetan Book of the Dead, where the bardo names the in-between states that show up all through life: endings, identity shifts, losses, and uncertain transitions. Buddhist mindfulness of death (maranasati) and the lived experience of impermanence through vipassana meditation point to the same urgency: stop assuming you have unlimited time. Stoicism and Marcus Aurelius add a bracing perspective on fame, status, and why so many worries shrink when you remember you’re finite. I offer two grounded practices, the one-year question and the deathbed test, to turn reflection into action without blowing up your life. If it resonates, subscribe, share this with someone you love, and leave a review so more people can find it. What would you change today if you stopped postponing joy? Love these conversations? Support My Best Life and help keep inspiring stories like this coming.

    #40 - You are going to die: So how should you live?

  5. Oct 12

    #39 - The High Road: Len May on Cannabis, Consciousness, and Intention

    Two people can take the same THC gummy and end up in completely different realities, and that’s not just “tolerance.” Len May joins us to explain how cannabis genetics, human DNA, and pharmacogenomics change the way cannabinoids and terpenes land in your body. Len’s journey starts with an ADD diagnosis, prescription meds that helped him focus but numbed his emotions, and a first cannabis experience that quieted the mental noise and unlocked real flow. That personal puzzle eventually led him from activism and dispensaries into plant genomics, human genomics, and building EndoDNA.  We get practical with cannabis science without losing the plot. Len breaks down the endocannabinoid system and why it matters for homeostasis, then zooms out to the full plant story: THC and CBD are only part of the picture, and terpene profiles can shift effects from calm to stimulation. From there, we go deep on why edibles can be a “perfect storm” for some people, how cytochrome P450 genes impact THC metabolism, and why THC has a narrow therapeutic window where “more” can quickly become anxiety, paranoia, or a rough multi-hour ride.  We also talk mindful cannabis use, set and setting, accountability, and how to think about dependence versus using cannabis as a tool. Finally, we tackle the big question behind personalized medicine: who owns your genetic data, and what should real privacy look like as AI-driven health platforms grow? If you care about safe dosing, cannabis anxiety, terpene effects, or truly personalized wellness, this conversation will change how you think about the plant.  Subscribe for more conversations like this, share this with a friend who has had a bad edible experience, and leave a review with your biggest question about personalized cannabis. https://www.lenmaycoaching.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lenmaydna/ Love these conversations? Support My Best Life and help keep inspiring stories like this coming.

    #39 - The High Road: Len May on Cannabis, Consciousness, and Intention

  6. Oct 5

    #38 - What is your fear trying to tell you? Kelly Keefe on healing, purpose and trusting yourself

    Fear can feel like a stop sign, but what if it’s actually a signal flare from the part of you that still thinks you’re not safe? I sit down with Kelly Keefe, a transformational coach, Reiki master teacher, speaker, and author of Rise Above Fear, to unpack what fear is beneath the story, and why “just push through” often backfires when the nervous system is still bracing for an old wound. We get practical and honest about how the subconscious mind and imagination can create real stress in the body, even when the threat is only hypothetical. Kelly shares her own turning points, from early adversity and major life changes to a surprising doorway into Reiki energy healing. We talk limiting beliefs formed in childhood, how the ego searches for proof that you’re “right” about being not enough, and how body mapping can help you catch fear in real time by noticing tension, tightness, and shutdown patterns. From there, we widen the lens: spiritual traditions that frame fear through impermanence, love, and presence, plus grounded tools for sustainable transformation. Kelly breaks down Reiki in clear language for curious skeptics, explains energetic alignment, and shares what it means to live heart-centered through her work at the Heart Space. We also explore writing as a sacred act of listening, why stories can teach what direct instruction sometimes can’t, and a powerful reframe of purpose as the medicine you bring to the world. If you’ve been circling a change and waiting to feel “ready,” this conversation offers a new way to relate to fear without letting it drive. Subscribe for more conversations like this, share this with a friend who’s stuck at the edge of a leap, and leave a review so more people can find the show. https://thekellykeefe.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thekellykeefe/ Love these conversations? Support My Best Life and help keep inspiring stories like this coming.

    #38 - What is your fear trying to tell you? Kelly Keefe on healing, purpose and trusting yourself

  7. Oct 1

    #37 - When the World Winks: Synchronicity, Signs and the Mystery of Meaning

    A dream says I backed my car into something, and hours later I’m standing outside staring at a shattered rear windshield, trying to decide whether I should laugh, panic, or listen. That jolt of “was that a sign?” is the doorway into a deeper question: how do we take meaningful coincidences seriously without making claims we can’t support? I share another moment that still stops me cold, a squirrel in a park that falls from a tree seconds after I remember a video of the exact same thing. From there, I explore Carl Jung’s concept of synchronicity, the feeling of an inner event and an outer event meeting with startling timing. We talk about why the brain is so good at pattern recognition, how selective memory and confirmation bias can make the “hits” glow brighter than the countless “misses,” and why acknowledging that doesn’t erase the value of the experience. We also get practical. I break down a simple, grounded way to respond when something feels like a symbol or spiritual sign: pause, describe what actually happened, ask what it brings up in you, then give your interpretation time before acting. Along the way, I connect this to mindfulness and meditation, not as a code-cracking tool, but as training in noticing how quickly we turn life into a story and how much opens up when we wait a beat. If you’ve ever wondered about dreams, signs, symbols, synchronicity, or meaningful coincidences, this one is for you. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves a good mystery, and leave a review. What coincidence still stays with you, and what did it feel like in your body when it happened? Love these conversations? Support My Best Life and help keep inspiring stories like this coming.

    #37 - When the World Winks: Synchronicity, Signs and the Mystery of Meaning

  8. Sep 28

    #36 - Find your North Star: Brigitta Dau on creativity, intuition and living your values

    Your brain can understand what needs to change while your body stays braced, tired, and stuck in familiar loops. That gap between insight and action is where so many good intentions die, so we brought on Brigitta Dau to talk about change as a whole-person process that includes mind, body, energy, and creativity. Brigitta is a certified life coach, Reiki master, author, speaker, and craft teacher, and her path from professional acting to coaching gives her a rare lens on identity shifts, reinvention, and self-trust. We get into the practical heart of her work: values based living. Brigitta explains why “having values” isn’t enough until you turn them into verbs and start acting them daily, even when your job, schedule, or season of life feels limiting. We also explore creativity as medicine and why the fear of making “bad art” keeps adults from the very play that would restore their energy. If you’ve ever said “I’m not creative,” you’ll walk away with simple exercises to reopen that door and use your hands to quiet overthinking. Then we move into energy hygiene, boundaries, and the modern attention crisis. Brigitta breaks down Reiki in clear, approachable terms and shares small daily practices for clearing what isn’t yours, calling your focus back, and noticing when you’re leaking energy through people pleasing, multitasking, or doomscrolling. We also talk social media detox strategies that actually work, plus how to find your North Star by letting values lead your goals rather than chasing someone else’s map. If any part of this hits home, subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation. What’s one boundary or value you’re ready to live more boldly this week? https://www.brigittadau.com/ https://www.instagram.com/brigittadaucoaching/ Love these conversations? Support My Best Life and help keep inspiring stories like this coming.

    #36 - Find your North Star: Brigitta Dau on creativity, intuition and living your values
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Join Peter for deep, soul-stirring conversations with spiritual teachers, yogis, healers, conscious creators and everyday people as we explore the path to alignment, joy, and purpose. In every episode, Peter asks his guests one defining question: "What does it truly mean to live your best life?" From inner healing to intentional manifestation, discover diverse perspectives on how to create a life that feels good on the inside, not just one that looks good on the outside.

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  • Creator
    Peter Kolakovic
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 My Best Life
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