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Spirit Gym with Paul Chek

357 — Uncomfortable Truths No One Tells You About Meditation With Michael Holt

Spirit Gym with Paul Chek

Paul Chek

Religion & Spirituality, Wellness, Society & Culture, Plant Medicine, Relationships, Alternative Health, Metaphysics, Philosophy, Paul Chek, Spirituality, Sexuality, Holistic Health, Health & Fitness, Personal Development

4.81K Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2025

⏱️ 190 minutes

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Summary

The practice of meditation is a safe and gentle way to liberate you from the noise and rebuild your inner peace and calm. Yet, it takes a lot of work to master it, and what you may learn about yourself once you get there — depending on how much you’ve stuffed down into your unconscious mind — may be painful… CHEK Practitioner Michael Holt describes some of the uncomfortable truths about meditation that no one will tell you unless/until you do the work this week on Spirit Gym. Learn more about...

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0:00.0

Welcome to Spirit Gym.

0:02.0

Have you ever asked yourself why, even with all the books, apps and breathwork techniques,

0:07.8

meditation still feels impossible?

0:10.5

Or why, despite knowing what's good for you, you keep doing the opposite?

0:14.9

In today's episode, Paul is joined by Michael Holt, founder of the internationally renowned Savage and Saint Collective

0:22.3

and a true warrior of consciousness.

0:25.1

Together, they explore the neurological cost of repressed emotion, the energy drain of unresolved

0:30.9

trauma, and the measurable benefits of consistent meditative practice.

0:35.6

Paul and Michael discussed the invisible architecture of the self.

0:39.2

The parts of the mind you didn't even realize were inherited, infected or unconsciously

0:44.7

running the show and why most of what you believe isn't even yours.

0:49.1

From spiritual bypassing and fake teachers to the real cost of ignoring your inner world, this episode will make

0:55.8

you question who's really doing the thinking in your head and offers both insight and strategy

1:01.1

into how to actually rewire your inner dialogue. If you enjoy this conversation, we invite you to

1:07.3

explore the deeper levels of connection and conversation available in the

1:11.6

Spirit Gym membership community. Go to MySpiritgym.com for details. Before we dive in, we'd like to

1:19.0

say thank you for listening, as this podcast would not be possible without you, our subscribers and

1:24.4

followers. We'd also like to thank our premier sponsors,

1:28.0

Organify, Bioptimizers,

1:30.2

paleo valley and wild pastures,

1:32.4

and our new sponsors,

1:34.1

Correct Life and Peak Tea.

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