Dr. Tia Jolie Phillips and Sarah Tirri welcome Mike Solis to the Treehouse Studio for Episode 63 where an unguarded conversation about transformation and the courage to live differently opens up.

Mike begins the conversation by recounting his happy childhood experiences which were followed at age 17 by the realization that despite healthy outward appearances ‘meaning’ was lacking in his life’s experience. Mike was not depressed so much as curious – and that curiosity led him to study the resurgence of plant medicines such as ayahuasca – not as a superficial fix but as a disciplined approach to answering life’s greatest existential question: Who am I?

Mike walks the listeners of Soul Decodes through his initial psychedelic experiences which helped him process his complex relationship with his father that ultimately lead to a new and vital freedom he and his father experience today.

The dialogue moves between personal reflection and broader vision. Mike speaks about the quiet work of integration admitting that one of the hardest aspects of any awakening is returning home and living in a society which may not share his expanded awareness. Sarah reinforces that perspective, noting that seeking an ‘expanded life’ can often be a lonely experience but solitude is its healthy counterpart.

Tia Jolie connects Mike’s reflections to Avalonia, her developing concept for an Earth Angel Project clinic dedicated to safe, trauma-informed plant-medicine therapy called ibogaine. She describes an environment where veterans, first responders, and high-stress professionals could receive care rooted in both science and spirit. Mike responds that such a space would meet a need he sees repeatedly: People yearning for transformation but lacking structure or community to support it.

Listening to Tia Jolie outline the neurochemical reset potential of ibogaine and the emotional purgation associated with ayahuasca, Mike relates how people he knows have sought those experiences to interrupt destructive ego-generated patterns. What resonates most for him is the idea that such medicine demands humility and the willingness to surrender. He cautions that despite some profound and even harrowing moments, the sacred journey always ends with a positive/revelatory takeaway.

Throughout the episode, Mike’s calm sincerity grounds the conversation as he continues to open up about some of the specific encounters that occurred while journeying. He reminds listeners that healing is not about escaping the world but re-entering it with a broader awareness. By the end of the show, his journey stands as an example of integration in motion—proof that genuine change begins when we stop ‘performing’ and start participating in our own spiritual evolution.

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This episode of Soul Decodes features hosts Dr. Tia Jolie Phillips and Sarah Tirri who welcome their first-ever guest, Jim Young, a telecommunications salesperson. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, blending serious spiritual discussions with humor and personal stories.

Jim shares his background in sales, including previous work in cybersecurity and senior living communities. The discussion delves into his Christian faith journey—he was raised Catholic and Lutheran but found deeper meaning when he was baptized in 1998 after studying the Bible. Jim believes the Bible is God's word and that salvation comes exclusively through Jesus Christ, while Sarah presents a more pantheistic view, believing God exists in everything and that all souls are ultimately saved.

The conversation explores the concept of hell, with Jim explaining traditional Christian views and mentioning a book called 23 Minutes in Hell. Sarah challenges this, questioning why a loving God would eternally punish people for not believing a certain doctrine.

The episode takes lighter turns with discussions about AI's role in society, humor, and laughter's health benefits. Dr. Phillips explains the physiological benefits of laughter, including endorphin release and improved breathing. They share funny personal stories, including Sarah's uncontrollable laughter at her father's funeral, Tia Jolie's childhood mischief shooting spitballs in church, and various fart-related anecdotes.

Jim reveals he's preparing for a "Dancing Under the Stars" fundraiser for New Beginnings, a nonprofit helping homeless families—a cause personal to him as he experienced homelessness with his young daughter years ago. He also sings for the Lake County Choir and performs "Amazing Grace" during the episode.

Throughout the episode, the hosts emphasize celebrating life, maintaining humor during difficulties, and respecting different perspectives while staying true to one's beliefs. Despite their theological differences, both women and Jim always maintain a respectful dialogue, demonstrating that friendship can transcend doctrinal disagreements.

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Jim Young cameo on Episode 49

New Beginnings

#LaughterHeals #FaithAndLaughter #CommonGroundFaith #InterfaithFriendship #UnityInDiversity

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Dr. Tia Jolie and Sarah Tirri kick off this episode of Soul Decodes with a real life story that quickly pivots from a messy domestic issue to profound philosophical territory. Sarah recounts the chaos that erupted when raccoons (or something suspicious) ransacked her garbage cans, spreading 400 pages of an old manuscript, Styrofoam, and food scraps all over her driveway. While tidying up the mess (and getting a good hamstring workout!), a man in a truck pulled up—a raccoon catcher, complete with a caged raccoon. This suspicious timing immediately raised a red flag for Sarah and her husband: was this an example of the Hegelian Dialectic operating at a hyper-local level? The women explore the unsettling idea that some entrepreneurs (or politicians and governments) intentionally create the problem to sell the solution, defining the fine line between a clever hustle and a "dastardly" theft.

The conversation then moves metaphysical, as Sarah asks Tia Jolie if she had somehow summoned this "trash" and chaos into her life due to concepts of karma and manifestation. This reinforces the core message that true entrepreneurs must focus on solving existing problems, maintaining integrity, and not creating new ones.

In a major segment, Tia Jolie shares valuable insights from her recent experience at a career day for high school students, wearing her flight suit to showcase her diverse career as a military, corporate, and airline pilot. She stresses the crucial takeaway she delivered: Do not let anyone tell you you can’t do it. The women discuss how framing big dreams—like traveling to 50 countries or earning high captain wages ($365 per hour)—successfully ignited ambition, particularly among the young women who doubled back for more advice.

Finally, the women encourage listeners to practice paying it forward (like Sarah supporting a young lemonade hustler) because giving is inherently receiving. At the end of the episode, Sarah teases her newly published book, "A New Religion,” that she will be reading in the next episode.

#HegelianDialectic #Web3 #Entrepreneurship #CareerInspiration #DreamBig

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Soul Decodes is a featured presentation on the Earth Angel Media Network and airs every Friday. This episode is proudly sponsored by LivePURE a platform offering clean, natural, and ethically sourced wellness solutions to optimize health and vitality.

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