MINDTRX Podcast

What if you already have a built-in truth detector guiding you every moment of every day? In this episode of the MINDTRX Podcast, Dr. Paul Scheele sits down with Zen Cryar DeBrucke, founder of Fear Free Human and creator of the Internal Guidance System (IGS), to explore how our bodies continuously provide feedback about whether our thoughts align with our authentic truth. Drawing from more than 25 years of teaching and coaching, Zen explains how people can learn to recognize the physical sensations she calls "openings" and "closings"—signals that reveal whether we are operating from fear, old programming, or genuine inner knowing. She shares how this system can help reduce stress, improve decision-making, strengthen relationships, and create a greater sense of peace and purpose. Together, Paul and Zen discuss the nature of intuition, the role of childhood conditioning, the difference between real danger and fear-based thinking, and how anyone can learn to access this guidance without special abilities or training. If you've ever struggled with overthinking, self-doubt, or uncertainty about the right next step, this conversation offers a practical approach to developing deeper trust in yourself and your inner wisdom. Key Takeaways: ·       Your body may know before your mind does. ·       Stress isn't always what we think it is. ·       Self-trust can be developed. ·       Old programming doesn't have to run your life. ·       Alignment creates flow. Zen Cryar DeBrucke is the founder of Fear Free Human and an internationally renowned teacher, speaker, author, and executive coach. Her groundbreaking work on the Internal Guidance System (IGS) teaches people how to recognize and act on their innate inner guidance to create greater success, alignment, and fulfillment. Zen has worked with more than 40,000 people worldwide, including training 4,000 master students in the nuances of the IGS. Known for her down-to-earth, practical, humorous, and wise approach, Zen helps people replace exhaustion, anxiety, fear, and dread with greater ease, joy, and flow in both their personal and professional lives. Her international bestselling book, "Your Inner GPS," offers an accessible guide to using this inner wisdom, while Fear Free Human provides a deeper online path to mastering the practice. To connect with Zen Cryar DeBrucke, visit www.FearFreeHuman.com. Paul Scheele, PhD, is an acclaimed innovator within the fields of neuro-linguistic programming, whole mind learning, preconscious processing, and accelerated learning. As co-founder of Learning Strategies, he has designed and developed over one hundred programs to stimulate personal and professional success, including the Paraliminals on the MINDTRX app. Others include "PhotoReading at 25,000 words a minute," "Genius Code," "Abundance for Life," and "Future Mapping." Paul guides people to meet critical challenges in their own lives as well as the world. And he helps them achieve extraordinary results in their relationships, work, finances, health, and spiritual well-being. He is the author of "PhotoReading," "Natural Brilliance," and "Drop Into Genius." Learn more about Paul at: 🌐 LearningStrategies.com 🌐 MINDTRX.com 📺 YouTube.com/LearningStrategies 📘 Facebook.com/LearningStrategies

Transformation can seem illusive at times. But it isn't about becoming someone new. It's about remembering who you've been all along. In this thought-provoking conversation, Paul Scheele sits down with spiritual teacher and consciousness guide Lynda Samphire to explore the deeper dimensions of self-trust, inner authority, dreaming, and embodied wisdom. Drawing from more than two decades in the healing arts, Lynda shares how dreams, symbolism, the nervous system, intentional plant medicine, and group transformation experiences all point toward one essential truth: the wisdom you seek is already within you. Together, they discuss why modern life conditions us to look outside ourselves for answers, how dream work can reveal hidden aspects of consciousness, what it means to "become the symbol" in dream interpretation, and why true transformation is less about self-improvement and more about self-recognition. Whether you're seeking greater clarity, deeper self-trust, or a stronger connection to your inner knowing, this conversation offers powerful insights into returning to your own intelligence and living from a place of authentic wisdom. Lynda Samphire is a spiritual teacher and consciousness guide working at the intersection of sleep, dreaming, the nervous system, and intentional plant medicine. Her core teaching "Wisdom. Her Truth." is a movement to help people return to their own intelligence rather than seeking answers from external systems. With over 20 years in the healing arts, her work is grounded in one understanding: coherence doesn't need to be created. It returns when the system is allowed to settle and the body is trusted to know. This work didn't come from a curriculum. It emerged from decades of living at the threshold herself. Those who work with Lynda do not learn who to become. They remember who they already are. To connect with Lynda Samphire, go to www.LWSamphire.com. Paul Scheele, PhD, is an acclaimed innovator within the fields of neuro-linguistic programming, whole mind learning, preconscious processing, and accelerated learning. As co-founder of Learning Strategies, he has designed and developed over one hundred programs to stimulate personal and professional success, including the Paraliminals on the MINDTRX app. Others include "PhotoReading at 25,000 words a minute," "Genius Code," "Abundance for Life," and "Future Mapping." Paul guides people to meet critical challenges in their own lives as well as the world. And he helps them achieve extraordinary results in their relationships, work, finances, health, and spiritual well-being. He is the author of "PhotoReading," "Natural Brilliance," and "Drop Into Genius." Learn more about Paul at: 🌐 LearningStrategies.com 🌐 MINDTRX.com 📺 YouTube.com/LearningStrategies 📘 Facebook.com/LearningStrategies  

Dr. Paul Scheele welcomes Julie Delene of Move As One and Amy Budd of Whole Heart Ranch for an engaging discussion about leadership, awareness, and the wisdom found in natural systems. Julie and Amy explain how their collaborative programs—including Live Leadership Labs and Life Skills Boot Camp for teens—help participants embody leadership skills through direct experience rather than theory alone. Using horses as partners in the learning process, participants receive immediate feedback that reveals hidden patterns, beliefs, and behaviors while developing greater self-awareness and authentic leadership. The conversation explores how horse herds naturally demonstrate shared leadership, collective intelligence, and coherence—offering valuable lessons for leaders, teams, families, and organizations. Julie Delene is the founder of Move As One and creator of the 5 Mindful Moves, a system that combines mindfulness, strategic leadership, and ecosystem awareness to help leaders and teams create meaningful change. To connect with Julie Delene, visit www.Move-as-One.com. Amy Budd is the founder of Whole Heart Ranch, where she partners with horses to help leaders, teams, families, and young people unlock their potential through experiential learning, neuroscience, and heart-centered leadership development. To connect with Amy Budd, visit www.WholeHeartRanch.com. Paul Scheele, PhD, is an acclaimed innovator within the fields of neuro-linguistic programming, whole mind learning, preconscious processing, and accelerated learning. As co-founder of Learning Strategies, he has designed and developed over one hundred programs to stimulate personal and professional success, including the Paraliminals on the MINDTRX app. Others include "PhotoReading at 25,000 words a minute," "Genius Code," "Abundance for Life," and "Future Mapping." Paul guides people to meet critical challenges in their own lives as well as the world. And he helps them achieve extraordinary results in their relationships, work, finances, health, and spiritual well-being. He is the author of "PhotoReading," "Natural Brilliance," and "Drop Into Genius." Learn more about Paul at: 🌐 LearningStrategies.com 🌐 MINDTRX.com 📺 YouTube.com/LearningStrategies 📘 Facebook.com/LearningStrategies

What if the thing that feels most demanding in your life could become a source of freedom, fulfillment, and even fun? In this episode of the MINDTRX Podcast, Dr. Paul Scheele sits down with Robin Silverman to explore a surprising approach to transforming the way we experience work. Robin shares how engaging often-overlooked forces of awareness, energy, and possibility can unlock new opportunities, create unexpected breakthroughs, and help you experience more freedom without leaving your current job. Robin shares how most people unknowingly limit themselves by viewing work as stressful, exhausting, or restrictive. Through Fullistics, she introduces a different perspective—one that combines higher levels of awareness, possibility, and energy to create delightfully surprising outcomes. Together, they discuss why customer experience may become the ultimate competitive advantage in the age of AI, how consciousness impacts professional success, and practical ways to open new doors of opportunity without changing jobs. Robin also shares inspiring stories of seemingly impossible results that became reality through a Fullistic mindset and offers simple techniques listeners can begin using immediately. Whether you're feeling stuck in your career, seeking greater fulfillment at work, or looking for new ways to create extraordinary results, this conversation offers a fresh and empowering perspective. Robin Silverman helps people who have too much work or feel stuck in their careers find ease, freedom and fun without quitting their jobs.  She's known for her ability to inspire action using true stories that show how to engage invisible sources of energy for delightfully successful results.  To learn more about Robin Silverman, visit www.Fullistic.com. Paul Scheele, PhD, is an acclaimed innovator within the fields of neuro-linguistic programming, whole mind learning, preconscious processing, and accelerated learning. As co-founder of Learning Strategies, he has designed and developed over one hundred programs to stimulate personal and professional success, including the Paraliminals on the MINDTRX app. Others include "PhotoReading at 25,000 words a minute," "Genius Code," "Abundance for Life," and "Future Mapping." Paul guides people to meet critical challenges in their own lives as well as the world. And he helps them achieve extraordinary results in their relationships, work, finances, health, and spiritual well-being. He is the author of "PhotoReading," "Natural Brilliance," and "Drop Into Genius." Learn more about Paul at: 🌐 LearningStrategies.com 🌐 MINDTRX.com 📺 YouTube.com/LearningStrategies 📘 Facebook.com/LearningStrategies

Dr. Paul Scheele and Corey Lyon Folsom explore how inner communication shapes emotional well-being, relationships, and personal clarity. Corey introduces "Soul Statements" as a grounded alternative to affirmations — designed to bring emotional coherence and present-moment awareness into daily life. What You'll Learn in This Episode: •          What Soul Statements are and how they differ from affirmations •          How inner dialogue affects stress, clarity, and decision-making •          Ways to strengthen self-awareness and emotional grounding •          How better self-talk improves relationships and communication •          Tools for reducing self-sabotage and overthinking •          How conscious language creates deeper intimacy and trust Corey Lyon Folsom is a love & relationship coach who helps people increase clarity, connection, and communication skills. His award-winning book, "Soul Statements: A Love Coach's Guide to Successful Communication," is a guide for making small shifts that produce outsized benefits in life and love. After a soul-awakening in 2009, Corey embarked on a personal development journey with Non-Violent Communication, Source School of Tantra Yoga, Love Coach Academy, Tony Robbins, and other programs. He's also been a wilderness guide for newly sober people and a vision quest leader. Each of these experiences enhanced Corey's access to his inner resources and compassion. To learn more about Corey Lyon Folsom, visit: https://CoreRelationship.com. Paul Scheele, PhD, is an acclaimed innovator within the fields of neuro-linguistic programming, whole mind learning, preconscious processing, and accelerated learning. As co-founder of Learning Strategies, he has designed and developed over one hundred programs to stimulate personal and professional success, including the Paraliminals on the MINDTRX app. Others include "PhotoReading at 25,000 words a minute," "Genius Code," "Abundance for Life," and "Future Mapping." Paul guides people to meet critical challenges in their own lives as well as the world. And he helps them achieve extraordinary results in their relationships, work, finances, health, and spiritual well-being. He is the author of "PhotoReading," "Natural Brilliance," and "Drop Into Genius." Learn more about Paul at: 🌐 LearningStrategies.com 🌐 MINDTRX.com 📺 YouTube.com/LearningStrategies 📘 Facebook.com/LearningStrategies

Dr. Paul Scheele and Dr. Linda Burnham explore Physical–Spiritual Medicine and how healing involves more than the physical body. They discuss the role of energy, consciousness, and the five levels of being in shaping human experience, and how awareness and intentionality support regeneration from within. What You'll Learn in This Episode: What Physical–Spiritual Medicine is and how it developed The concept of the Five Levels of Being How energy and consciousness influence physical experience Why the body can be understood as a sacred messenger What "regeneration from the inside out" means The role of presence and intentional awareness in healing Dr. Linda Burnham, N.D., is an internationally respected teacher, facilitator, and creator in the field of holistic healing. Drawing from a lifetime of personal transformation, naturopathic training, and more than 45 years of clinical and teaching experience, she developed Physical–Spiritual Medicine and founded Burnham Systems Studies. Learn more and connect with Dr. Linda Burnham at https://BurnhamSystems.com . Paul Scheele, PhD, is an acclaimed innovator within the fields of neuro-linguistic programming, whole mind learning, preconscious processing, and accelerated learning. As co-founder of Learning Strategies, he has designed and developed over one hundred programs to stimulate personal and professional success, including the Paraliminals on the MINDTRX app. Others include "PhotoReading at 25,000 words a minute," "Genius Code," "Abundance for Life," and "Future Mapping." Paul guides people to meet critical challenges in their own lives as well as the world. And he helps them achieve extraordinary results in their relationships, work, finances, health, and spiritual well-being. He is the author of "PhotoReading," "Natural Brilliance," and "Drop Into Genius." Learn more about Paul at: 🌐 LearningStrategies.com 🌐 MINDTRX.com 📺 YouTube.com/LearningStrategies 📘 Facebook.com/LearningStrategies

Dr. Paul Scheele and Lisa Tahir explore how recognizing hidden patterns, symbolic insight, and core wounds can help you break repetitive behaviors and live with more authenticity. What You'll Learn in This Episode: ·       How hidden patterns and core wounds influence your choices ·       The role of symbolic insight in personal growth ·       How empathy and forgiveness accelerate healing ·       Taking responsibility without self-blame ·       Practical ways to live beyond past wounds ·       How specific MINDTRX Paraliminals can support these processes Lisa Tahir is a licensed therapist, host of "All Things Therapy" podcast, artist, and author of "The Chiron Effect: Healing Our Core Wounds through Astrology, Empathy, and Self-Forgiveness," endorsed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Learn more and connect with Lisa at www.NolaTherapy.com. www.NolaTherapy.com/Chiron. Paul Scheele, PhD, is an acclaimed innovator within the fields of neuro-linguistic programming, whole mind learning, preconscious processing, and accelerated learning. As co-founder of Learning Strategies, he has designed and developed over one hundred programs to stimulate personal and professional success, including the Paraliminals on the MINDTRX app. Others include "PhotoReading at 25,000 words a minute," "Genius Code," "Abundance for Life," and "Future Mapping." Paul guides people to meet critical challenges in their own lives as well as the world. And he helps them achieve extraordinary results in their relationships, work, finances, health, and spiritual well-being. He is the author of "PhotoReading," "Natural Brilliance," and "Drop Into Genius." Learn more about Paul at: 🌐 LearningStrategies.com 🌐 MINDTRX.com 📺 YouTube.com/LearningStrategies 📘 Facebook.com/LearningStrategies

In this episode of the MINDTRX Podcast, Dr. Paul Scheele speaks with John Osborne, senior facilitator at the Institute of Absolute Intelligence, about the relationship between breath, rhythm, and intuitive awareness. Drawing from more than five decades of meditation practice within the lineage of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, John explains how structured breathing practices such as Sudarshan Kriya influence the nervous system and stabilize perception. They discuss how trauma imprints in the body, how rhythm restores coherence, and how disciplined meditation strengthens intuitive clarity without sacrificing grounded decision-making. John also discusses the Intuitive Life Scan — a structured process designed to reveal repeating life patterns, illuminate present challenges, and clarify emerging future trajectories. This conversation offers a thoughtful exploration of how breath, awareness, and what John refers to as Absolute Intelligence intersect in everyday life. What You'll Learn in This Episode ·       Why rhythm plays a central role in stabilizing consciousness ·       How structured breath practices influence the nervous system ·       Where trauma settles in the body — and how rhythm may help release it ·       The difference between reactive thought and expanded awareness ·       What an Intuitive Life Scan is and how it identifies life patterns ·       How meditation strengthens intuitive precision ·       What "Absolute Intelligence" means in lived experience John Osborne is a senior facilitator at the Institute of Absolute Intelligence, an interdisciplinary initiative founded by global humanitarian and consciousness pioneer Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. With over fifty years of meditation practice, John teaches advanced breath and meditation programs internationally. He is one of a select number of practitioners worldwide trained to conduct an Intuitive Life Scan — a process designed to uncover recurring life patterns, clarify present circumstances, and illuminate future possibilities. His work bridges disciplined spiritual practice with practical life application. Learn more and connect with John at www.JohnOsborne.co. Paul Scheele, PhD, is an acclaimed innovator within the fields of neuro-linguistic programming, whole mind learning, preconscious processing, and accelerated learning. As co-founder of Learning Strategies, he has designed and developed over one hundred programs to stimulate personal and professional success, including the Paraliminals on the MINDTRX app. Others include "PhotoReading at 25,000 words a minute," "Genius Code," "Abundance for Life," and "Future Mapping." Paul guides people to meet critical challenges in their own lives as well as the world. And he helps them achieve extraordinary results in their relationships, work, finances, health, and spiritual well-being. He is the author of "PhotoReading," "Natural Brilliance," and "Drop Into Genius." Learn more about Paul at: 🌐 LearningStrategies.com 🌐 MINDTRX.com 📺 YouTube.com/LearningStrategies 📘 Facebook.com/LearningStrategies

Dr. Paul Scheele and Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis explore the foundational principles of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and how they apply to modern life. Dr. Debbie shares insights from decades of teaching and practicing the work pioneered by Dr. Albert Ellis, whose ideas laid the groundwork for cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), DBT, ACT, and many modern coaching approaches.   At the heart of REBT is a liberating truth: we do not control circumstances, but we do influence our emotional responses through our beliefs.   This episode dives deep into how to recognize irrational thinking, replace rigid demands with flexible preferences, and cultivate unconditional self-acceptance as a daily practice.   Key Topics & Insights ·       The Origin of REBT ·       How Albert Ellis revolutionized psychotherapy in the 1950s ·       The shift from passive analysis to active, directive, empowering therapy ·       Influence from Stoic philosophy and constructivist thinking   Beliefs Create Emotions ·       Why events don't cause emotional suffering our beliefs do ·       The ABC model of emotional response ·       Taking emotional responsibility without self-blame   Healthy vs. Unhealthy Negative Emotions ·       Anxiety vs. concern ·       Rage vs. moral anger ·       Depression vs. sadness or grief ·       Shame and guilt vs. regret ·       How healthy discomfort supports growth   Unconditional Self-Acceptance ·       Why self-esteem can be unstable ·       The difference between self-worth and performance ·       Accepting fallibility without self-condemnation ·       A powerful story illustrating unconditional acceptance   Preferences vs. Demands ·       The danger of "shoulds," "musts," and "oughts" ·       Catastrophizing and low frustration tolerance ·       The mantra: "I can stand what I don't like—I just don't like it."   Unconditional Other and Life Acceptance ·       Forgiveness without condoning harmful behavior ·       Letting go of hatred to protect your own well-being ·       Accepting uncertainty as part of the human condition   Practical Applications ·       Perspective-taking and gratitude ·       Small acts of kindness as emotional regulation ·       Modeling emotional health for others ·       Daily repetition and neuroplasticity   Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis is a psychologist, educator, and internationally recognized authority on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). She worked closely with her late husband, Dr. Albert Ellis, founder of REBT, and continues to teach and promote his groundbreaking work around the world.   Her mission is to help individuals reduce unnecessary suffering through emotional responsibility, unconditional acceptance, and rational, flexible thinking.   To connect with Debbie Joffe Ellis, visit www.DebbieJoffeEllis.com.   Paul Scheele, PhD, is an acclaimed innovator within the fields of neuro-linguistic programming, whole mind learning, preconscious processing, and accelerated learning. As co-founder of Learning Strategies, he has designed and developed over one hundred programs to stimulate personal and professional success, including the Paraliminals on the MINDTRX app. Others include "PhotoReading at 25,000 words a minute," "Genius Code," "Abundance for Life," and "Future Mapping." Paul guides people to meet critical challenges in their own lives as well as the world. And he helps them achieve extraordinary results in their relationships, work, finances, health, and spiritual well-being. He is the author of "PhotoReading," "Natural Brilliance," and "Drop Into Genius."   Learn more about Paul at: 🌐 LearningStrategies.com 🌐 MINDTRX.com 📺 YouTube.com/LearningStrategies 📘 Facebook.com/LearningStrategies

In this deeply grounding episode, Dr. Paul Scheele sits down with ecologist, meditation teacher, and author Holly Erin Copeland to explore what it truly means to rewild the mind. Drawing from decades of ecological work, Tibetan Buddhist teachings, neuroscience, and direct awakening practices, Holly reveals why peace is not something we need to achieve — it's something we return to. Together, they explore how modern life fragments our attention, why self-improvement can actually keep us stuck, and how reconnecting with nature, coherence, and our true nature restores clarity, emotional flow, and purpose. This conversation is both intellectually rich and deeply experiential — an invitation to stop striving and begin being. Key Topics & Insights What rewilding means in ecology — and how it applies to the human mind Why the mind's natural state is peace, not constant effort or improvement The illusion of self-improvement vs. the power of presence How Tibetan Buddhism points to the ground of being Emotional healing through allowing rather than resisting Why emotions move and resolve when we stop telling the story Heart and nervous-system coherence explained How nature restores balance through frequency and rhythm The role of breath, grounding, and guided meditation Moving from fear-based action to passion-driven alignment The four pillars of Inner Rewilding: Awaken to Peace Attune to the Living Universe Allow the Flow Align with Your Wild Heart Holly Erin Copeland is a former ecologist turned guide to the wild within. Through Inner Rewilding, she creates sacred containers where frequency, ceremony, and presence converge—helping spiritual seekers and earth-conscious leaders return to the peace of their true nature and the wild joy of being human. To connect with Holly Erin Copeland, visit www.HollyCopeland.co   Paul Scheele, PhD, is an acclaimed innovator within the fields of neuro-linguistic programming, whole mind learning, preconscious processing, and accelerated learning. As co-founder of Learning Strategies, he has designed and developed over one hundred programs to stimulate personal and professional success, including the Paraliminals on the MINDTRX app. Others include "PhotoReading at 25,000 words a minute," "Genius Code," "Abundance for Life," and "Future Mapping." Paul guides people to meet critical challenges in their own lives as well as the world. And he helps them achieve extraordinary results in their relationships, work, finances, health, and spiritual well-being. He is the author of "PhotoReading," "Natural Brilliance," and "Drop Into Genius."   Learn more about Paul at: 🌐 LearningStrategies.com 🌐 MINDTRX.com 📺 YouTube.com/LearningStrategies 📘 Facebook.com/LearningStrategies