Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Every man has experienced events in their lives when their dreams have been seemingly destroyed, sometimes through no fault of their own. Unfortunately, what separates some men from others are the decisions they make — or don’t make — after that loss.
This week, Jared Pickard returns to share what it’s like to let go of a life-changing dream (and a lot of money) and what you can learn about yourself to make that next undertaking an even better one in this adventurous Living 4D conversation.
For Living 4D listeners: Save 10 percent off all self-care products at Jared’s Be Here Farm website — beherefarm.com/collections/be-here — by using the promo code CHEK2024 at checkout.
Also, join Jared along with featured speakers Paul, Edmund Knighton, Laird Hamilton and Alex Grey for the upcoming 12-week online men’s group, Be Here… man — beherefarm.com/blogs/gatherings/be-here-man-online-membership — and save $500 on joining this special group by mentioning the code CHEK4D when you enroll.
Check out information about the special Be Slow-Umbria — beherefarm.com/blogs/gatherings/another-gathering — and The Solar Return: Live in Hells Canyon — beherefarm.com/blogs/gatherings/river-trip-2023 — events.
Learn more about Jared and his work via social media on Instagram instagram.com/beherefarm .
Listen to Paul's complete conversation with Jared Pickard and find more resources for this episode on our Living 4D website at chekinstitute.com/blog/podcast-episodes/episode-275-jared-pickard-integration-for-men
0:00 Intro
6:13 Why a devastating fire didn’t kill Jared’s dream.
14:33 How Jared’s dream expanded beyond a 300-acre development.
26:47 The shadow side of having and living an all-encompassing dream.
32:12 Creating a different kind of men’s group.
41:21 Six levels of mastery based on Rudolf Steiner’s teachings.
1:01:17 What does having a dream and living it really mean?
1:13:47 The greatest joy of Jared’s life.
1:24:41 Do you have a good mentor?
1:40:01 Ever used a self-care product that tastes good too?
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Every man has experienced events in their lives when their dreams have been seemingly destroyed, sometimes through no fault of their own. Unfortunately, what separates some men from others are the decisions they make — or don’t make — after that loss.
This week, Jared Pickard returns to share what it’s like to let go of a life-changing dream (and a lot of money) and what you can learn about yourself to make that next undertaking an even better one in this adventurous Living 4D conversation.
For Living 4D listeners: Save 10 percent off all self-care products at Jared’s Be Here Farm website — beherefarm.com/collections/be-here — by using the promo code CHEK2024 at checkout.
Also, join Jared along with featured speakers Paul, Edmund Knighton, Laird Hamilton and Alex Grey for the upcoming 12-week online men’s group, Be Here… man — beherefarm.com/blogs/gatherings/be-here-man-online-membership — and save $500 on joining this special group by mentioning the code CHEK4D when you enroll.
Check out information about the special Be Slow-Umbria — beherefarm.com/blogs/gatherings/another-gathering — and The Solar Return: Live in Hells Canyon — beherefarm.com/blogs/gatherings/river-trip-2023 — events.
Learn more about Jared and his work via social media on Instagram instagram.com/beherefarm .
Listen to Paul's complete conversation with Jared Pickard and find more resources for this episode on our Living 4D website at chekinstitute.com/blog/podcast-episodes/episode-275-jared-pickard-integration-for-men
0:00 Intro
6:13 Why a devastating fire didn’t kill Jared’s dream.
14:33 How Jared’s dream expanded beyond a 300-acre development.
26:47 The shadow side of having and living an all-encompassing dream.
32:12 Creating a different kind of men’s group.
41:21 Six levels of mastery based on Rudolf Steiner’s teachings.
1:01:17 What does having a dream and living it really mean?
1:13:47 The greatest joy of Jared’s life.
1:24:41 Do you have a good mentor?
1:40:01 Ever used a self-care product that tastes good too?
Thanks to our awesome sponsors!
• Wild Pastures wildpastures.com/paulchek (save 20% and free shipping for life plus $15 on your first order)
• Organifi organifi.com/chek20 (save 20% on your purchase by using the code CHEK20 at checkout)
• CHEK Institute https://chek.group/L4D-embh (join the How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy online training program and save 40% on our special launch discount until Jan. 31)
• Paleovalley paleovalley.com/chek15 (save 15% on your first purchase)
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![The Evolution of Consciousness | John Churchill
Our world is way long overdue for a sacred revolution!
Teacher, Druid and psychologist John Churchill joins Paul on a deep exploration of human development and explains why a sacred revolution must take place to reclaim and transform our planet this week on Spirit Gym.
Learn more about John’s work and upcoming courses at his Planetary Dharma website at https://www.planetarydharma.com/ . Find him on social media via Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/planetarydharma/ .
For Spirit Gym listeners: Save 20 percent on John’s Introduction to Planetary Dharma: A Fourth Turning Path course July 18-20 at https://www.planetarydharma.com/summer-2025-intro-to-planetary-dharma to help you explore the awakening of the Bodhisattva within you!
0:00 Intro
6:17 “The kind of growth that I’m interested in is measured over years and decades, not in peak experiences [like plant medicines].”
9:07 Bodhisattva: John’s spiritual philosophy.
18:57 A good death.
24:32 Consciousness evolves but awareness doesn’t.
35:40 “Ninety percent of people should go to the monastery because they dont have a clue what theyre doing.”
41:33 Our evolutionary journey.
47:49 “The most interesting game in town is the individual.”
1:01:03 Intuition or direct non-conceptual valid cognition?
1:11:05 “You can get a good sense of a person’s level of development based on what techniques theyre attracted to.”
1:21:14 God consciousness or human consciousness.
1:37:31 Do you view levels of development as expressions of compassion?
1:43:37 “Psychology is dangerous.”
1:47:01 Do you have your own personal cosmology?
2:02:16 Love unfolding.
2:14:12 Participating in a hierarchy committed to transforming the planet.
2:25:37 We are still fighting the forces of darkness which isn’t metaphorical, so know who your friends are.
2:33:33 A university planet of truth, beauty and goodness.
2:41:06 Giving birth to synchronic technology.
2:54:21 “One million people in coherence are stronger than 6 billion people out of coherence.”
3:01:22 Being evolved doesn’t mean you don’t have a bunch of parts that haven’t evolved yet.
Listen to Pauls conversation with John Churchill and check out the show notes page on our Spirit Gym website at https://paulchek.com/blog/podcast-episodes/episode-341-john-churchill-the-evolution-of-consciousness/
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