In this candid, grown-up conversation, Matt sits down with embodiment guide Elis Avellan to explore eros as life force — and how trauma, the nervous system, and the body hold the real keys to transformation. A former Hollywood actress turned relationship and embodiment coach, born in Caracas and trained in somatic experiencing, polyvagal theory, attachment, and tantra, Elis shares how she learned to heal through the body rather than think her way out of pain. Together they go deep on energetic sovereignty, unshaming our humanity, masculine and feminine, and the difference between performing your life and truly inhabiting it. A frank, mature conversation about sexuality, energy, and coming home to yourself.

If Elis's work resonated with you, you can learn more or connect with her at DeepIntimacyGuide.com

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The Industry Alchemist is now The Alchemist Archive — and this is the story behind the change. In this quick personal episode, Matt Brower shares how 25 years of disrupting commercial real estate led him here, why he's bringing his decade of work in transformational leadership to the forefront, and what alchemy means in this next chapter. Same passion, deeper mission: real conversations with innovators who've done the inner work to create powerfully in the outer world. Hit follow so you don't miss what's coming. New episodes every two weeks.

Matt Brower sits down with Dr. Erin Holston Singh, founder of Options Naturopathic, for a profound exploration of what healing truly means. Together, they examine the limitations of symptom-based medicine and illuminate a deeper, more integrative approach—one that honors the inseparable relationship between mind, body, biology, and consciousness.

Dr. Singh shares her terrain-based model of health, the power of witnessing and self-awareness, and her groundbreaking “Genesis” process—helping patients uncover the emotional, developmental, and ancestral roots of illness. From homeopathy and morphogenetic fields to microbiome intelligence and symbolic disease expression, this conversation reframes medicine as a remembering of wholeness rather than a fight against pathology.

This is an invitation into Source Medicine—a vision for healing that reconnects us to ourselves, to nature, and to a new collective future of conscious care.

The rise of artificial intelligence and quantum computing has drastically accelerated our ability to complete tasks, solve complex equations, develop innovative solutions, and cure diseases—all in a fraction of the time and effort than it recently used to take. But with every technological leap comes the risk of misuse. In this episode, Matt sits down with Marcos Allende López to explore how AI and quantum computing are increasingly being used to steal highly sensitive online data. 

To counter this growing risk, Blerify—a company co-founded by Marcos—leverages blockchain technology, a powerful form of cryptography, to protect digital information. Private companies, universities, and government agencies around the world are now turning to this technology to safeguard the personal data of their customers, students, employees, and citizens alike. Although it sounds complicated, Blerify’s tools are user-friendly and empowers individuals to retain control over their own private information.

Peek behind the curtain, so-to-speak, to catch a glimpse of how blockchain cryptography is revolutionizing the way we keep records, share sensitive data, and verify digital identities. And for more information about Marcos Allende López and Blerify, click the links herein.

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Check out his book: Self-Sovereign Identity: The Future of Identity: Self-Sovereignity, Digital Wallets, and Blockchain

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Panama is thriving with new opportunities for those looking to live, work, and invest abroad. While modern infrastructure development has been a slow process in some areas for decades, progress has been accelerating each year.

In this episode, Matt interviews Anne-Michelle Wand, an American expat who has been living in Panama full-time for 15 years. During her time there, she has been providing consulting services to individuals relocating from the United States, guiding them through the challenges of uprooting their lives and establishing new roots in a foreign country.

Having spent years on Panama’s Caribbean coast in the town of Bocas del Toro, Anne-Michelle has observed a recurring issue—many aging adults eventually leaving due to a lack of resources for safe and comfortable senior living and elder care. With her background in real estate and private equity in the U.S., she sees a solution. She has begun developing plans for a new retirement community designed to provide the necessary support for older adults who wish to remain in the area.

In her conversation with Matt, they discuss what it takes to live outside of Panama City, examining the systems already in place and what still needs improvement. This episode offers a glimpse into the early stages of an exciting real estate development project—one that presents potential investment opportunities or even a future home for those considering a move.

To learn more about Anne-Michelle’s work, visit her website at Passive Profit Partners. For inquiries about her new venture or consulting services, you can contact her through her website or connect with her on LinkedIn.

Rich Crum received his Master´s degree in Telecom Management from the University of Denver and has an impressive background in delivering solutions in that space. In 2012, he joined forces with James Cosman to co-found, VeilSun, which delivers value-based innovation for business with cloud applications that hold key data and workflows of all shapes and sizes through the creation of ultra-secure, high-performing and enterprise-grade applications.

In this episode, Rich details how the use of plant medicine and guided meditation ceremonies have awakened a new point of view of himself, the world around him, and how it has profoundly impacted the way he approaches running his business.

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This episode´s guest has an incredible story of impact in the mental health space. After receiving his Doctorate degree in Psychology, Brett Donnelly co-founded Acacia Counseling & Wellness which provides counseling services to college students across the country. Acacia was courted by a strategic buyer and sold, 7 years from inception, to Mindpath.
Brett´s journey then took him toward the ethereal realms after having sat in on a plant medicine ceremony. Out of this experience he realized the immense power and opportunity this medicine has in helping shift the limiting beliefs that hold us back from true emotional & psychological freedom. After additional research and certification, he soon founded LMTLSS.me, offering psychologist-led, psychedelic-assisted self exploration. This method is becoming a widely-recognized and adopted form of healing…. Even by western medicine.… And Brett is a perfect example of this bridge between ancient medicine and modern psychotherapy.

NOTICE: The information and opinions in this podcast are for entertainment purposes and are not intended to replace a listeners’ further due diligence on any topics mentioned.  Some discussions may contradict the information and opinions of other professionals.  All listeners should consult their own healthcare professionals, industry professionals, and/or financial advisors before committing to any major decisions regarding, but not limited to, their health, career, and/or finances. 

Have you ever heard the term “holding space for someone”? In a nutshell, it means to actively listen without judgment.  That is the foundation for the company, Sholder, which is short for “Space Holder.”  Rett Kearbey, Co-Founder of the company, speaks with Matt about an essential need in the human psyche that he envisions being within reach for everyone—someone to talk to.  In this interview, Rett explains some of the research behind this fundamental human need and the delivery platform which he and his team have created.  Take a listen! And for information about Sholder beyond this episode, check out www.sholder.com. NOTICE: The information and opinions in this podcast are for entertainment purposes and are not intended to replace a listeners’ further due diligence on any topics mentioned.  Some discussions may contradict the information and opinions of other professionals.  All listeners should consult their own healthcare professionals, industry professionals, and/or financial advisors before committing to any major decisions regarding, but not limited to, their health, career, and/or finances. 

Our guest on this episode has built her career by beautifully blending organizational psychology, cutting-edge business strategies, innate leadership, and a passion for the mind-body-spirit connection that ties everything together.  A great example of the apex of these talents coming together was in the medical industry just as the pandemic hit.  It was a critical time for medical professionals and essential for them to be at work. Aileda's mission at that time was to make sure that the business of running a medical practice was smart and efficient so that the medical staff could most effectively combat the fallout from the worldwide spread of a novel disease. 

Aileda Lindal sits down with Matt Brower to discuss the beautiful synergy of using her head and her heart in her business consulting practice and how she can help you to benefit yours!  And for information beyond today’s interview, visit www.askaileda.com.

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“You can have everything in life you want, if you just help others get what they want first.” Michael Graziano paraphrasing the late author, motivational speaker, and sales professional, Zig Ziglar.

Michael Graziano made it his mission to travel to every country in the United Nations and in so doing became one of the youngest people to visit all 193 countries. To compound that feat, he also secured funding from multiple companies to pay for and document the entire trip by leveraging himself as a contractor to help each company achieve a goal of theirs. Michael’s overarching goal for the project was to share the vast abundance of kindness that is all around the world.  The documentary series, called Global Degree, can be seen here:  https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalDegreeTV/featured.

Springboarding off of the success of the documentary and continuing to utilize his gift for cross marketing, Michael launched his own PR company called Mindful Media.  Within 12 months the company became a multimillion dollar success!  Michael discusses the intentions behind his company, what has inspired him along his entrepreneurial path, and some of his ideas for his next project. Take a listen!

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How do you define “success?” Attaining a desired outcome that you have worked hard for? Does that success bring you fulfillment? What if you still have a feeling of emptiness? Finnian Kelly, a successful multi-million dollar entrepreneur and now keynote speaker, author and transformational coach explores this very topic with Matt.  Drawing from Finnian’s own experiences, he describes the profound pivot in his perspective that caused a massive upheaval in his life and set him on a completely new path.  

Today Finnian provides coaching and speaking engagements for individuals and organizations who are seeking alignment between their endeavors and their internal compass. He uses breathwork and other modalities to access states of consciousness that our ego often feels the urge to protect. His first book will be released on June 18th and is called, Intentionality: A Groundbreaking Guide to Breath, Consciousness, and Radical Self-Transformation and he will be traveling across the US and Canada on a breathwork and book tour this Spring and Summer (2024).  He is also co-founder of a hydrothermal spa opening this May in Portland Oregon, called Cascada.

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