In episode 9, Chuck takes us on along his edition of the Hero's Journey. Breaking away from the well trodden path of engineering, Chuck jumped on his bike into the great Unknown to follow a passion for West African Drumming and Family Constellations. Tied into both seemingly unrelated practices is a multidimensionality that allows an experience of oneself on multiple levels or rhythms simultaneously in a coherent manner. In this way, we can work through our Entanglements, Soul Agreements and Conflicts through a powerful alchemical process in relation to our family systems. Through this healing mechanism, we can discover the origin of the patterns that held love and life force from being disseminated through our lineage, thus enabling us to hold our family members in our hearts in a different way.

In part 2, we unfold the catharsis and wisdom of Steve's exploration into the Sufi tradition and the nervous system. In this episode we uncover the unique challenges posed by those with neurodivergence. In forming his own model of Polyvagal Theory, Steve provides a deep insight into how our nervous system responds to stimulus and threat from the outside world. Steve integrates the knowledge of the nervous system with the spiritual journey to show how we can be with our sympathetic state responses with loving presence. This remembering is the fundamental tool we have to help us regulate the swings life's challenging circumstances.

In episode 7, Amy and I interview our special guest and dear friend Steve Mattus. Known for his loving presence and kindness, Steve is a pioneer in merging the scientific understanding of the nervous system with the spiritual path. In this episode, Steve takes us through his tremendous journey through unimaginable circumstances of abuse & betrayal. Despite overwhelming odds and stripped of his own agency, Steve has emerged through his path with an immense understanding and embodiment of love. An often slippery and overused term, Steve cuts right to the heart of the matter teaching us how to embrace more love, not less, in All-Ways.

To connect with Steve: https://actualinfinity.com

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