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Kute Blackson joins Ben Stewart to explore how ego can turn presence into performance—and spiritual growth into an identity we struggle to maintain. Together, they examine the masks we wear, the parts of ourselves we avoid, and the freedom that comes with accepting our humanity.

From “awakening up” into higher states of consciousness to “awakening down” into everyday life, this conversation invites you to release the pressure to appear enlightened and find the sacred within who you already are.

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Movement expert and The Align Method author Aaron Alexander joins Ben Stewart for an exploration of the inseparable relationship between body, mind, and spirit. Blending anatomy, fascia, breathwork, nervous system regulation, and personal transformation, Alexander reveals how posture, movement, and even the tone of your voice reflect the deeper patterns shaping your life. Rather than chasing optimization and the latest biohacks, he offers a simpler path rooted in nature, authentic connection, and trusting the wisdom already within your body.

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Igniton CMO Ashley Grace joins Ben Stewart to explore a developing approach to wellness that uses what the company calls “ignitons” to energetically charge botanical supplements and organic nutrients. Grace shares the ideas behind the technology, along with reported preliminary findings related to longevity biomarkers, neurological stress response, cognitive performance, and REM sleep.

Together, they examine the emerging intersection of quantum biology, the biofield, and cellular repair—and ask whether frequency-based inputs could help restore the internal coherence disrupted by chronic stress and environmental toxins. Could the next frontier of wellness begin not by overriding the body, but by helping it remember what it already knows how to do?

What if the person you’ve become is the version of you built to survive?

Academy Award-nominated actress and embodiment mentor Mariel Hemingway joins Ben Stewart to explore the inherited trauma, family expectations, and survival patterns that quietly shape identity. Growing up within one of America’s most celebrated—and tragic—families, she reflects on how living in the shadow of the “Hemingway curse” led her back to the authentic self beneath the legacy—and whether healing yourself can change what your family carries forward.

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What if comedy is one of our greatest tools for awakening?

Comedian and Filmmaker Brent Pella joins Ben Stewart for a hilarious and surprisingly insightful conversation about why satire may be one of the healthiest antidotes to modern spiritual culture. From psychedelic ceremonies and wellness trends to conspiracy theories, Burning Man, and alien encounters, Brent explains why humor helps expose the blind spots, ego traps, and performative behaviors that can quietly emerge on any path of personal growth.

Because sometimes the fastest way to the truth isn't another ceremony… It's having the courage to laugh at yourself.

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What if humanity is on the verge of remembering abilities we’ve forgotten?

Quantum Healing Hypnosis practitioner Sarah Breskman Cosme joins Ben Stewart to share her journey from psychology student and skeptic to pioneering consciousness researcher after witnessing clients undergo profound experiences through hypnosis. Drawing from thousands of regression sessions, she explores recurring accounts of Lemuria, Atlantis, hidden artifacts, and ancient civilizations—described independently by people who had never met. Could these shared memories signal a collective awakening, the return of dormant human abilities, and a pivotal shift in consciousness?

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Rashad Evans joins Ben Stewart to share how his journey from UFC champion to spiritual seeker transformed the way he understands identity, purpose, and consciousness. Reflecting on life after the octagon, Rashad explores how trauma, ambition, and the relentless pursuit of success ultimately led him to confront the deepest battle within himself.

From psychedelic experiences and a powerful kundalini awakening to discovering peace beyond competition, Rashad reveals how letting go of the identity that defined him opened the door to profound personal and spiritual transformation.

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Sheila Gillette joins Ben Stewart to share messages from THEO, a collective of twelve archangelic beings, exploring humanity's transition into a new era of consciousness. Together they examine the idea that the future is no longer fixed, but increasingly shaped by the choices we make as individuals and as a collective.

From expanded awareness and personal responsibility to the evolution of human consciousness, Sheila presents a perspective that suggests humanity is not moving toward one shared destiny, but creating the future through the way we choose to think, perceive, and live today.