An interview with Shawn and Teresa Buckley about their cross-Canada "Health Charter Tour" to address the regulation and censorship within Canada's natural health industry. They argue that the current system, overseen by Health Canada, is deliberately structured to favor patented chemical drugs over natural remedies, leading to a healthcare model focused on profit-based medicine rather than best health outcomes. The Buckleys, representing the Natural Health Product Protection Association, are promoting a Charter of Health Freedom to codify citizens' health rights and counteract the pervasive censorship of truthful health information, which they believe is critical for informed decision-making. The tour, running from October 4th to 25th, seeks to gather public support, share personal stories of healing through natural products, and encourage Canadians to reclaim their birthright to manage their own health, viewing this movement as a stand against systemic over-regulation and fear.

https://www.charterofhealthfreedom.org/

Jason and Adam tackle the pervasive challenge of the “busy mind” in this episode of Swallow the Truth. They reveal how ancient medicine viewed the mind as a sixth sense, with consciousness flowing down into energy and matter, in contrast to today’s materialist view. Thoughts and emotions, they explain, are transient phenomena—clouds without substance—best met with awareness rather than resistance. The discussion bridges timeless metaphors with modern quantum physics, showing how solidity itself is an illusion of perception.

At the heart of the episode is the principle that relaxation is true discipline. Forcing thoughts to stop only strengthens them, while softening into awareness allows energy and emotions to move freely. The acronym SOAR—Spacious, Open, Authentic, Relaxed—captures this liberated state, often felt as being “in the zone.” Practical tools include short meditations, mindful breathing, and creating a sacred space to cultivate wonder and presence. Over time, these practices shift the body from stress-induced breakdown to healing and regeneration. Listeners are reminded that subtle progress often appears first to others before it is felt within, encouraging patience and consistency on the path to mental freedom and holistic health.

Jason and Adam take listeners deep into the cellular level in Episode 5 of Swallow the Truth, exploring mitochondria as both energy producers and metaphors for partnership. They explain how these ancient symbiotic allies are now “divorcing” under the weight of modern toxins—microplastics, detergents, EMFs, and chronic stress—leading to fatigue, disease, and imbalance.

The conversation weaves between ancient medicine’s holistic view and modern reductionism, showing how presence, breath, and SOAR—Spacious, Open, Authentic, Relaxed—help restore harmony. Natural allies like beta-glucans, medicinal mushrooms, and adaptogens provide further support, while practices like mindful eating, time in nature, and acupuncture deepen the healing.

Critiquing today’s profit-driven medical system, the hosts argue for reclaiming self-reliance and drawing on proven ancient wisdom. They emphasize the importance of moving from fear-based, divided thinking into a state of empowerment and connection, where health is not just the absence of disease but the presence of vitality. Episode 5 ultimately reframes mitochondria as both a biological foundation and a reminder of our innate capacity to heal when we live in balance with nature and ourselves.