
Ep. 64 | Matt Maruca | Supercharge Your Life: How to Harness the Power of the Sun
06/06/22 • 121 min
Matt Maruca is the founder and CEO of Ra Optics, which teaches people about the essential roles that light plays in health and develops the most advanced light therapy-based products in the world. The discovery that we are beings of light ultimately led him onto a spiritual journey, seeking to realize who we really are. He spends his time meditating, surfing, building his company, teaching about his findings, working with top-level celebrities, and traveling around the world.
Matt is generously offering a special discount to Thought Room listeners for 15% off their first purchase from Ra Optics, which includes eyewear and courses. Code: THOUGHTROOM
Thought Roomies- I started a Telegram channel!!! More than 190+ you have already joined this free community where you’ll receive my daily musings, poetry, playlists, meditations, insights, live streams, and more! Want to get into my inner circle? Click here → https://t.me/hallie_rose ←
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This episode is sponsored by:
Ra Optics
Click here —> RaOptics.com
Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 15% off your online purchase!
3rd Eye Cacao:
Click here —> https://thirdeyecacao.com/thoughtroom
Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 15% off!
Why cacao? As an excellent alternative to coffee, cacao is rich in theobromine, a native relative to caffeine. Theobromine's heart-opening effects energize the body and elevate the mood. Third Eye Cacao is organically grown, hand picked and sun-dried. Just boil water— Third Eye Cacao is easy enough for your morning ritual, and pure enough to be used for cacao ceremonies! (Check out Ep. 40 with Third Eye Founder, Neil Ryan Dumra).
Somatic Release Breathwork:
Click here —> Somatic Release Breathwork Training with Steven Jaggers
Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for $200 off in-person or online training!
Upgraded Formulas
Click here —> upgradedformulas.com
Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 15% off your first purchase!
Topics Explored:
12:25: Matt’s learnings from the Dr. Joe Dispenza meditation retreat
- How Matt’s childhood health challenges led to his quest to learn about light
- Matt & Hallie’s journeys with Kriya Yoga
- Our ability to create our realities by tapping into the frequencies of the emotions we want to feel
- How Matt integrated his learnings from Dr. Joe to overcome limiting beliefs and build the company of his dreams
30:13 - The evolution of Matt’s company Ra Optics, which develops light therapy-based products
- Overcoming addiction to suffering
- How to attain the freedom to do what you want while still finding fulfillment in the doing
- Light therapy’s role in the future as the intersection of biology and technology
- Connecting to Divine inspired energy to create positive outcomes in our lives
- Do we need to choose a “shit sandwich” or can we call in a delicious sandwich?
50:16 - The differences between men’s and women’s energy dynamics
- Grind Culture and scarcity mindset
- How the need for safety feeds into energetic blueprints
- Attaining knowledge through firsthand experience vs. listening to the wisdom of those before us
1:02:27 - Matt’s journey with and exploration of light
- How Ra Optics went from being a custom tinting service to offering a line of eyewear and l...
Matt Maruca is the founder and CEO of Ra Optics, which teaches people about the essential roles that light plays in health and develops the most advanced light therapy-based products in the world. The discovery that we are beings of light ultimately led him onto a spiritual journey, seeking to realize who we really are. He spends his time meditating, surfing, building his company, teaching about his findings, working with top-level celebrities, and traveling around the world.
Matt is generously offering a special discount to Thought Room listeners for 15% off their first purchase from Ra Optics, which includes eyewear and courses. Code: THOUGHTROOM
Thought Roomies- I started a Telegram channel!!! More than 190+ you have already joined this free community where you’ll receive my daily musings, poetry, playlists, meditations, insights, live streams, and more! Want to get into my inner circle? Click here → https://t.me/hallie_rose ←
If You Enjoy The Thought Room Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts or give us a shoutout on Instagram with your favorite moment from this episode for a chance to be re-shared. Find me on Instagram @hallie_rosebud and @thoughtroompodcast.
If the Thought Room means something to you, I want to know.
Your voice means the world, and YOU matter to me.
Please consider writing me a line or two, or share your excitement by tapping the link below.
↓Quick link to leave some ♥ LOVE ♥ for The Thought Room: ↓
As a thank you, download my free gift to you: 5 Minutes to Freedom Meditation https://www.hallierose.com/meditation
This episode is sponsored by:
Ra Optics
Click here —> RaOptics.com
Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 15% off your online purchase!
3rd Eye Cacao:
Click here —> https://thirdeyecacao.com/thoughtroom
Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 15% off!
Why cacao? As an excellent alternative to coffee, cacao is rich in theobromine, a native relative to caffeine. Theobromine's heart-opening effects energize the body and elevate the mood. Third Eye Cacao is organically grown, hand picked and sun-dried. Just boil water— Third Eye Cacao is easy enough for your morning ritual, and pure enough to be used for cacao ceremonies! (Check out Ep. 40 with Third Eye Founder, Neil Ryan Dumra).
Somatic Release Breathwork:
Click here —> Somatic Release Breathwork Training with Steven Jaggers
Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for $200 off in-person or online training!
Upgraded Formulas
Click here —> upgradedformulas.com
Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 15% off your first purchase!
Topics Explored:
12:25: Matt’s learnings from the Dr. Joe Dispenza meditation retreat
- How Matt’s childhood health challenges led to his quest to learn about light
- Matt & Hallie’s journeys with Kriya Yoga
- Our ability to create our realities by tapping into the frequencies of the emotions we want to feel
- How Matt integrated his learnings from Dr. Joe to overcome limiting beliefs and build the company of his dreams
30:13 - The evolution of Matt’s company Ra Optics, which develops light therapy-based products
- Overcoming addiction to suffering
- How to attain the freedom to do what you want while still finding fulfillment in the doing
- Light therapy’s role in the future as the intersection of biology and technology
- Connecting to Divine inspired energy to create positive outcomes in our lives
- Do we need to choose a “shit sandwich” or can we call in a delicious sandwich?
50:16 - The differences between men’s and women’s energy dynamics
- Grind Culture and scarcity mindset
- How the need for safety feeds into energetic blueprints
- Attaining knowledge through firsthand experience vs. listening to the wisdom of those before us
1:02:27 - Matt’s journey with and exploration of light
- How Ra Optics went from being a custom tinting service to offering a line of eyewear and l...
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Ep. 63 | Matt Xian | The Sacred Mystical: Tree Wisdom, Psychedelic Media, Free Will
Matt Xian is a musician, DJ, creative director and founder of TIMEWHEEL, a label/collective celebrating visionary media. He also hosts the podcast Xian Archive, a hyperspatial database of conversations around the topics of psychedelics, creativity, music, artwork, technology, and beyond.
Thought Roomies- I started a Telegram channel!! More than 190+ you have already joined this free community where you’ll receive my daily musings, poetry, playlists, meditations, insights, live streams, and more! Want to get into my inner circle? Click here → https://t.me/hallie_rose ←
If You Enjoy The Thought Room Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts or give us a shoutout on Instagram with your favorite moment from this episode for a chance to be re-shared. Find me on Instagram @hallie_rosebud and @thoughtroompodcast.
If the Thought Room means something to you, I want to know.
Your voice means the world, and YOU matter to me.
Please consider writing me a line or two, or share your excitement by tapping the link below.
↓Quick link to leave some ♥ LOVE ♥ for The Thought Room: ↓
As a thank you, download my free gift to you: 5 Minutes to Freedom Meditation https://www.hallierose.com/meditation
This episode is sponsored by:
Upgraded Formulas
Click here —> upgradedformulas.com
Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 15% off your first purchase!
3rd Eye Cacao:
Click here —> https://thirdeyecacao.com/thoughtroom
Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 15% off!
Why cacao? As an excellent alternative to coffee, cacao is rich in theobromine, a native relative to caffeine. Theobromine's heart-opening effects energize the body and elevate the mood. Third Eye Cacao is organically grown, hand picked and sun-dried. Just boil water— Third Eye Cacao is easy enough for your morning ritual, and pure enough to be used for cacao ceremonies! (Check out Ep. 40 with Third Eye Founder, Neil Ryan Dumra).
Somatic Release Breathwork:
Click here —> Somatic Release Breathwork Training with Steven Jaggers
Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for $200 off in-person or online training!
Topics Explored:
10:04: Psychedelic Media and Ecstatic Dance
- How Matt’s psychedelic awakening helped him turn a niche interest into a career
- The birth of Matt’s label/artistic collective TIMEWHEEL
- How psychedelics can enhance our experience and understanding of sound
- How to transition your soul expression into your career
32:00 - Overcoming the fear of saying “no”
- The connection between the energies of scarcity and excess
- Honoring our bodies as temples and infusing intention into each moment
- The importance of morning ritual
50:04 - The sacredness of the mystical as a uniting force
- The personalities of trees
- Humans as stewards of the Earth
1:00:58 - The importance of bringing medicine and psychedelics into the mainstream
- Overcoming fear of scrutiny and cancel culture to spread your message
- The balance between accountability to others and holding boundaries
1:14:49 - Embracing the curriculum of this lifetime while releasing control
- Free will as a sacred governing law of the universe
- How separation from source helps us embrace creativity and beauty
Resources:
TIMEWHEEL Website | www.timewheel.net
TIMEWHEEL on Instagram | @timewheel
Matt on Instagram | @xianarchive
Podcast | Xian Archive
DMT: The Spirit Molecule on Netflix
A New Understanding: Science of Psilocybin
Ayahuasca Documentary
Huachuma Documentary
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Ep. 65 | Jamie Wollrab | Unleash Your Voice: Lessons on Life From a Celebrity Acting Coach
Jamie Wollrab is a multi-faceted creative mastery coach who teaches Acting, Voice, and Men’s workshops all over the world. He has worked with entertainers, musicians, and influential people in the personal development and wellness communities. His vast experience in performance, acting, and voice led him to coach and craft iconic performances throughout television & film.
He has assisted men’s leadership and embodiment coach John Wineland with countless workshops in masculine work as well as relationship and intimacy. Jamie also teaches acting, voice, masculine embodiment workshops integrating Jungian shadow and chakra sound healing. His true passion lies in joining success, artistic fulfillment, and emotional and spiritual health. He is deeply honored and privileged to bring his entirely unique set of skills to each and every client.
Thought Roomies- I started a Telegram channel!!! More than 190+ you have already joined this free community where you’ll receive my daily musings, poetry, playlists, meditations, insights, live streams, and more! Want to get into my inner circle? Click here → https://t.me/hallie_rose ←
If You Enjoy The Thought Room Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts or give us a shoutout on Instagram with your favorite moment from this episode for a chance to be re-shared. Find me on Instagram @hallie_rosebud and @thoughtroompodcast.
If the Thought Room means something to you, I want to know.
Your voice means the world, and YOU matter to me.
Please consider writing me a line or two, or share your excitement by tapping the link below.
↓Quick link to leave some ♥ LOVE ♥ for The Thought Room: ↓
As a thank you, download my free gift to you: 5 Minutes to Freedom Meditation https://www.hallierose.com/meditation
This episode is sponsored by:
Ra Optics
Click here —> RaOptics.com
Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 15% off your online purchase!
3rd Eye Cacao:
Click here —> https://thirdeyecacao.com/thoughtroom
Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 15% off!
Why cacao? As an excellent alternative to coffee, cacao is rich in theobromine, a native relative to caffeine. Theobromine's heart-opening effects energize the body and elevate the mood. Third Eye Cacao is organically grown, hand picked and sun-dried. Just boil water— Third Eye Cacao is easy enough for your morning ritual, and pure enough to be used for cacao ceremonies! (Check out Ep. 40 with Third Eye Founder, Neil Ryan Dumra).
Somatic Release Breathwork:
Click here —> Somatic Release Breathwork Training with Steven Jaggers
Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for $200 off in-person or online training!
Upgraded Formulas
Click here —> upgradedformulas.com
Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 15% off your first purchase!
Topics Explored:
11:02: Receiving the energy of the future and its possibilities
- Breaking the habit of your emotional addictions
15:22: Jamie’s work as a creative mastery coach
- Creativity as a catalyst for healing
25:27: Our responsibility to own our power and our voice
- How our voice can help us to be in our body
- Speaking from our heart instead of our head
- The three spheres of energy
- Vulnerability in the Age of the Heart
- Sound and breath as tools for deep, authentic connection
48:52: Jamie’s journey to a life of service and coaching
- His coaching work with Lana Parilla and how her transformation has inspired him
- Becoming his own next piece of art
- Choosing to powerfully transmit our own gifts
55:43: Addiction and sobriety as awakenings
- Sobriety as a catalyst to reach our potential
1:05:24: Masculine/Feminine polarities and embodiment
- Imago dialogue to strengthen relationships
- Turning back to ourselves and holding on to our power
- The importance of having your needs heard and validated
- Having compassion for our partner’s Divine Masculine and/or Divine Femini...
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