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. 2D AGO

    #44: Exploring Intuition & Creativity with Gwyneth Flack

    What if intuition and creativity were the keys to remembering who you truly are? In this episode, we sit down with Gwyneth Flack, transformational teacher and author of Limitless: Transform Your Life With Intuition and Creativity, to explore how intuition, creativity, and consciousness shape the human experience. After a near-death experience at age four, Gwyneth began seeing life through a very different lens, one that challenged the idea that we are only our bodies or identities. Together, we dive into the “terrible twos,” spiritual awakening, creativity as a healing force, and how intuition can guide us toward purpose, joy, and a deeper connection with ourselves. This conversation explores what happens when we stop living purely from conditioning, and start listening to the deeper wisdom already within us. Topics We Explore: Gwyneth’s near-death experience at age fourThe deeper meaning behind the “terrible twos”Intuition vs. intellect and learning to trust yourselfCreativity as a pathway to healing and purposeEnergy, emotional awareness, and spiritual growthWhy joy is often a sign of alignmentConnect with Gwyneth Flack: https://gwynethflack.com/  Learn More about The Viking Academy: https://www.vikingacademy.com

    1h 20m

  2. APR 23

    #43: Exploring Pain & Purpose with Krista Clive-Smith

    What happens when life forces you to stop completely? In this episode, we sit down with Krista Clive-Smith: entrepreneur, author, and personal branding expert, to explore how a sudden and severe health crisis transformed her life and work. After being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and multiple autoimmune conditions, Krista went from peak performance to being completely immobilized for months. In that time, she faced intense physical pain, mental challenges, and a moment where she nearly gave up. But through that experience, something shifted. By reframing her mindset and surrendering control, Krista began to see her situation not as something happening to her, but for her, and ultimately through her. What followed was a renewed sense of purpose and a drive to build solutions rooted in her own experience, including new technology to help others facing similar challenges. This is a conversation about resilience, perspective, and what becomes possible when you stop resisting, and start listening. Topics We Explore: Living through extreme illness and loss of controlThe mental shift from “why me” to “what for”Surrendering and allowing life to work through youTurning adversity into purpose and creationBuilding tools from lived experience (Crohn’s app)Finding clarity when everything is stripped awayConnect with Krista Clive-Smith: https://www.kristaclivesmith.com/  Learn More about The Viking Academy: https://www.vikingacademy.com

    1h 18m

  3. APR 9

    #42: Exploring Soul & Remembering with Susan Stone

    What if you’re not here to learn, but to remember? In this episode, we sit down with Susan Stone: shaman, healer, and author of The Magical Nature of Humans, to explore the idea that we are souls having a human experience, slowly waking up from a kind of “amnesia.” From early spiritual awareness to addiction, recovery, and deep healing work, Susan shares how life’s challenges aren’t random: they’re part of a greater unfolding designed to help us reconnect with who we truly are. We dive into unlearning, intuition, karma, and the shift happening in human consciousness, and what it really means to live from a place of awareness instead of fear. Topics We Explore: Souls, amnesia, and remembering who we areWhy we’re here to unlearn, not learnAddiction, recovery, and spiritual awakeningIntuition vs. fear: how to tell the differenceKarma, past lives, and clearing old patternsSeeing life as a “cast of characters”Connect with Susan Stone: https://theartsportroyal.com/  Learn More about The Viking Academy: https://www.vikingacademy.com

    1h 37m

  4. MAR 26

    #41: Exploring Food & Truth with Robert Saik

    What if everything you thought you knew about food… was wrong? In this episode, we sit down with Robert Saik: agrologist, entrepreneur, and global agriculture expert, to uncover the truth behind the modern food system and the myths shaping how we eat. With over four decades in agriculture and as the author of Food 5.0: How We Feed the Future, Robert breaks down the reality behind organic labels, GMOs, and the fear-driven narratives that dominate today’s food conversation. What emerges is a perspective that challenges conventional beliefs, and reveals how little most of us actually understand about where our food comes from. From the role of technology and AI in farming to the future of feeding a growing population, Robert offers a grounded, fact-based lens on one of the most important systems in our lives. This isn’t about fear: it’s about clarity. Because once you understand the truth about food, you can’t unsee it. Topics We Explore: How fear and misinformation shape our perception of foodThe truth about GMOs, organic labels, and food marketingThe real challenges of feeding a growing global populationHow AI, robotics, and technology are transforming agricultureHow to think critically about what you eatConnect with Robert Saik: https://www.robertsaik.com/  Learn More about The Viking Academy: https://www.vikingacademy.com

    1h 25m

  5. MAR 12

    #40: Exploring the Infinity Within with Kris Land

    What if remembering who you truly are could change everything? In this episode, we sit down with Kris Land, award-winning author, conscious entrepreneur, and creator of The Infinity Within, to explore the deeper nature of the soul, reality, and human potential. Drawing from decades of entrepreneurship, spiritual exploration, and personal experiences, Kris shares a perspective that blends logic, philosophy, and awakening. Together we explore the idea that life may function like a game designed for experience, and how fear, doubt, and illusion often keep us from recognizing our true nature. Rather than offering rigid beliefs, Kris invites us to ask deeper questions about consciousness, purpose, and the infinite potential within each of us. Topics We Explore: The inspiration behind The Infinity WithinThe idea that life may function like a game for the soulHow fear and doubt shape our perception of realitySynchronicities and meaningful “coincidences”Remembering our true nature and creative powerConnect with Kris Land: https://krisland.com/  Learn More about The Viking Academy: https://www.vikingacademy.com

    1h 30m

  6. FEB 26

    Exploring Spirituality and Economics with Don Barden

    What happens when spirituality and economics finally meet? In this episode, I sit down again with Don Barden: economist, leadership researcher, and global strategist, to explore the powerful intersection between human energy and economic systems. With decades of experience in global business and behavioral economics, Don brings both academic depth and lived insight to a conversation that challenges how we think about work, success, and purpose. Together, we unpack why economics is ultimately a reflection of human nature, how fear and love shape decision-making, and what true alignment looks like across our personal, professional, and spiritual lives. We also explore why so many people feel disconnected from traditional systems, and how returning to presence, intuition, and trust may be the key to building something more meaningful. This conversation isn’t abstract theory: it’s about how we live, lead, and create value every single day. Topics We Explore: The intersection of spirituality and economicsWhy energy, trust, and value drive human behaviorAlignment between personal life, work, and purposeBreaking free from social conditioning and fearHow presence, intuition, and intention shape leadershipRethinking success, growth, and the future of businessConnect with Don Barden: https://donbarden.com/  Learn More about The Viking Academy: https://www.vikingacademy.com

    1h 34m

  7. FEB 12

    Exploring Consciousness & Healing with Ursula Lentine

    What if the answers you’ve been searching for already exist within your subconscious? In this episode, I sit down with Ursula Lentine: consciousness researcher, minister, and subconscious healing specialist, whose work bridges spirituality, neuroscience, and energy healing to help people reconnect with clarity, peace, and purpose. This conversation dives into the deeper layers of healing, not just as emotional release, but as a return to wholeness. From understanding how the mind protects us from pain to exploring consciousness beyond time and identity, Ursula invites us to move from living in reaction to living with intention. This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about remembering who you are beneath the noise. Topics We Explore: How subconscious patterns shape emotions, identity, and behaviorRewiring internal narratives through Internal Family Systems workHealing emotional pain stored in the subconsciousMoving from the thinking mind back into the heartAwakening inner knowing and spiritual awarenessConnect with Ursula Lentine: www.ursulalentine.com  Learn More about The Viking Academy: https://www.vikingacademy.com

    1h 33m

  8. JAN 29

    Exploring Flow & Alignment with Walt Hampton

    What if flow isn’t something you chase, but something you allow? In this episode, I sit down once again with Walt Hampton: former criminal defense lawyer turned interfaith minister and business coach, whose life reflects the power of alignment, curiosity, and trusting the deeper current beneath our choices. This conversation unfolds organically, touching on identity, surrender, creativity, and the illusion of competition. From ancient spiritual metaphors to modern entrepreneurial pressures, Walt shares insights that invite us to loosen our grip, reconnect with wonder, and remember that alignment isn’t optimized, it’s embodied. This isn’t about finding the one thing. It’s about recognizing the many places flow already exists, and allowing yourself to step into it. Topics We Explore: What “flow” really means, and how to recognize it in everyday lifeWhy alignment is something you surrender to, not optimizeMoving beyond labels, identities, and self-imposed limitationsHow curiosity, presence, and wonder reconnect us to purposeThe relationship between spirituality, creativity, and entrepreneurshipWhy comparison and competition dissolve when you honor your own pathConnect with Walt Hampton: https://www.walthampton.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
    45
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Viking Academy
  • Show Website
    Viking Academy

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