Future Chi

What a time to be alive! Things are really heating up and in this episode Jost and Leon talk the topsy turvy topic of war and diplomacy, the observable - and rapid - increase in anger and outrage, and how these things link back to the mother of yin and yang: the Kidneys. The world is going through a massive shift, and navigating the rough seas of emotionality requires sure footing and a steadfast hold on reality (whatever that mean...

In this episode, Jost and Leon navigate the great divide - the phenomenon that not only separates us politically, but that splinters us even further based on every issue imaginable. The biggest loser is our health, and this is where the battle is being fought whether we realise it or not. Jost gets into the Taoist and Chinese medicine perspective on division and transformation, how they are inseparable from current e...

Future Chi is back, and what better way to kick off a new season - and a new year - than with a lively discussion on the unstable, disruptive, and infinitely unexpected times we're living in. 

In this episode Jost and Leon cover everything from angry outbursts (and what causes them), road rage, patterns of disruption, the positive sides of AI (and how it gives us access to our higher selves), and the recent changes to Facebook's ce...

In this episode Jost and Leon discuss the intricate dynamics of political elections and their ripple effects worldwide, including Australia's controversial disinformation bill and its implications on free speech. They also delve into the implosion of mainstream media narratives and the changing tides in global politics, emphasising the importance of staying grounded and heart centred during turbulent times.

The conversation extends...

As our world experiences dramatic shifts, a lot of us are finding ourselves caught up in a whirlwind of mental overload, and with excess mental energy comes a desperate to understand everything that’s going on and get to the bottom of it all; who’s right, who’s wrong, and who’s in control. Without a way to come back down, relax, and centre the mind, it becomes hard to get a grip on life and the urge to try and underst...

There’s no mistaking it, stress, anger and frustration are on the rise as we experience an overabundance of yang and a decline in yin. But with so many different options out there to help us ‘relax’ how can this be the case? Having a drink, flopping down in front of the TV, or even hitting the gym are seen as ways to get us into a chill out mode. Without an active, mindful approach to relaxation, we can’t fully come d...

If we take a look at the world through the lens of the mundane media, and political propaganda it appears that there is more darkness than light in the world…that there is more chaos, conflict and ill will than there is balance, peace and optimism. But what if a large amount of the mayhem is being caused by only a small percentage of dark disruptors who are here to profit from the pain? This apparent imbalance is by d...

Are we entering into a completely different reality, peeling off from the old and stepping into the new? Or are we experiencing a split in reality that we can’t yet fully perceive, but that is nonetheless causing it’s fair share of disruptions, disagreements and weirdness? The answer to is yes, to both. If you’ve been experiencing conversations stoppers, aggressive lash outs, ideological rants, and wondering why peopl...

What’s your job? Maybe you don’t know yet, maybe you chose something at an early age and stuck with it, or maybe you’ve have had multiple career changes over the course of your life. But you may also feel you have a different job here on earth that goes beyond the constraints of a purely professional existence. The Taoists would say our primary job is to align with the forces of the universe, giving our Heart dominion...

It’s yin and yang to the maximum lately… a moment in time where we can see the endlessly profound and the infinitely ridiculous existing side by side. We can choose between channels that probe the nature of reality, deliver new insights and ideas and reveal fascinating discoveries, or we can tune into (and consume) the absurdity of the media and the outside world. This divergence between being illuminated or dimmed ha...

The broader the spectrum of reality and the wider open the channels of interaction we have with one another, the more difficult it becomes to find people on the same wavelength that we can talk to, trust, and be ourselves around. Like scrolling through radio stations, the more frequencies we have to choose from the harder it becomes to find the right song, at the right time.

In this week’s episode Jost a...

Respectful discourses, nuanced conversations, and the ability to explore and express ideas that challenge mainstream thinking seems to be a thing of the past. These days it’s hard to have a conversation without fear of judgement or the feeling that someone is picking a side for you (even if you haven’t picked one for yourself). Ideas have been replaced by ideologies, and as a result extremism, tribalism and the need t...

If it feels like everything is happening all at once, you’re not alone. The past is colliding with the present in such an intense way that it’s hard not to feel the effects. Disagreements, emotionally charged conversations, war, conflict, and suffering; it’s trauma on every channel and there doesn’t seem to be a way to switch it off. But there’s a powerful way to to turn this trauma into something new.

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In this episode of Future Chi Jost and Leon are broadcasting from their 4th studio location, and what turns out to be Jost’s 11th clinic since starting his practice in 1991. This leads them into the topics of new beginnings, adaptation, improvisation and paradigm shifts, and the importance of creativity when it comes to creating change and resisting the forces of darkness. They also kick things off with a discussion o...

What is real? How do we define real? Is this the real life or is this just fantasy? Thought experiments, debates, and investigations into the nature of reality and whether or not we’re in a simulation have been ongoing for centuries. The further down the technological road we go, the increasingly relevant this discussion becomes. As we bear witness to computer generated worlds indistinguishable from (what we perceive ...

The battle between opposing forces is palpable these days. Good and evil, light and dark, left and right…it’s hard to not become embroiled in who’s right and who’s wrong or to be forced to pick a side, and it feels like the future of everything hangs in the balance. But there’s a difference between feeling our way forward and being internally guided to do the right thing, versus being convinced, bullied or scared into...

What will the future bring? What was once an exciting, optimistic and limitless concept has now become something to be anxious about, fear and even criticise. But the future is a journey, not a destination, and while science fiction stories, movies and the design of everyday things often gives us a glimpse of what’s on the horizon, it’s still always tethered to the past. So how do we detach ourselves from outdated mod...

The more we attempt to make sense of the world at the moment, the more confusing everything becomes. Up is down, left is right, and it’s feeling a lot like the inmates are running the asylum. But in a mad world is being crazy simply a matter of perspective? What do the words mad, crazy, or insane even mean?

With aspects of physical reality colliding left, right and centre, Jost and Leon get onboard the c...

In this episode, Jost and Leon chew the fat on all things food - from agriculture, permaculture and industrial food production, to superfoods, alcohol, porridge and the mystery and misunderstandings around the topic of dieting. 

The conversation kicks off on the topic of our unhealthy and unsustainable system of food production, the current uprising of farmers around the world, and how we must find a way...