#406 The Stages of Consciousness & Integral Lineage w/ John Churchill

Kyle Kingsbury Podcast

Kyle Kingsbury

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Health & Fitness:fitness

4.7 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2025

⏱️ 124 minutes

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Welcoming John Churchill, a scholar dedicated to the study of consciousness through spirituality, philosophy, psychology, and more. Kyle shares how he met John through mutual friends and has been consistently impressed by his depth of knowledge and insight. The conversation delves into a range of topics including the nature of consciousness, developmental stages of human growth, and how culture and society evolve. Using a structured approach, John breaks down the initiatory processes necessary for personal and collective evolution. He discusses the levels of initiation from physical health to emotional and mental development, and finally, to the realization of interconnectedness on a planetary scale. The episode covers the importance of embodying spiritual wisdom, understanding historical contexts, and integrating various cultural and developmental stages to create a cohesive and progressive society. John also addresses the critical need for modern initiatory systems that can guide people through these developmental stages effectively. The podcast episode is rich with insights on the interplay between individual growth and collective cultural evolution, emphasizing the importance of holistic and integrated approaches to human development. Connect with John here: Planetary Dharma Instagram John Churchill w/ Paul Chek Our Sponsors: Get back to nature. Go to EarthRunners.com and use the code KKP at checkout for 10% off. Beam Kids is now available online at shopbeam.com/KKP. Because you’re a listener to my show, you can take advantage of their limited time pricing of up to 35% off PLUS 2 free gifts using code KKP. Looking for Shilajit? Head over to blacklotusshilajit.com and enter code KKP to receive 15% off your order Connect with Kyle: I'm back on Instagram, come say hey @kylekingsbu Twitter: @kingsbu Fit For Service Academy App: Fit For Service App Our Farm Initiative: @gardenersofeden.earth Odysee: odysee.com/@KyleKingsburypod Youtube: Kyle Kingbury Podcast Kyle's Website: www.kingsbu.com - Gardeners of Eden site If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe & leave a 5-star review with your thoughts!

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0:00.0	Welcome back to the podcast.
0:01.7	We've got John Churchill on today.
0:03.9	I know I met him through Aubrey Marcus, but I can't remember if I met him in Sedona or here at the farm.
0:08.6	But every moment I've spent with him has been special.
0:12.5	He is truly a remarkable person has dedicated his life to understanding the nature of consciousness via spirituality, via the world at large, philosophy,
0:24.4	psychology, you name it. He has really taken a deep dive academically and, you know,
0:30.6	just in his day-to-day living, which is really cool. It's remarkable to meet somebody who has
0:35.0	such a wealth of knowledge in these areas. And I had
0:39.3	heard him on Aubrey's before and I was like, man, I got a podcast with him at some point. And he was
0:42.9	recently on Paul Checks. And I was just like, fuck, I got to right now. It has to be right now.
0:47.4	So I wrote Paul, get me John Churchill, please. And John texted me. I didn't have his last name in the phone and I was like, well, fuck, we already got each other's
0:55.2	number.
0:56.1	I was like, let's do it.
0:56.9	So I hope this is the first of many podcasts with John.
1:00.4	I absolutely loved it.
1:02.3	You know, I explained this on the podcast, but there was one part in particular, and I'll
1:05.4	link to the Paul Check podcast.
1:07.7	I think it's a great one in and in itself. There was a piece of that podcast that really struck a chord with me and it had to do with
1:12.4	the structure stages of consciousness and the fact that some people can be at one level, but not
1:16.1	completely, you know, have one level in stages versus states, you know, where if you're just
1:22.0	in the place or if you actually have made it to the stage. And, you know, in big part, it's, it's, I want to know where I'm at.
1:29.8	You know, I want to be able to self-reflect and say, what actually feels right to me about
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