208: Molly Skye Brown Escape From Ghislaine Maxwell
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207: Chad Kultgen Talks Spirituality
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In this wide-open, human conversation, I sit down with writer and podcaster Chad Kultgen (The Necessary Conversation) to explore where politics, family, and spirituality collide—without the hot takes or doom spiral. If you’ve ever wondered how to stay connected to loved ones who see the world differently, or if you’re curious about consciousness, synchronicities, and the “game” behind reality, this one’s for you. What we get into (lightly structured so you can skim): Family, politics, and calm on the mic — How a weekly podcast with Chad’s MAGA parents created a safe...
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206: Fetishized With Kaila Yu
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205: Orange Is The New Black's Mandela Bellamy
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193: Exposing Lyme & Chronic Illness with Dr. Brad Montagne
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204: Recap with Chris Burres and MyVitalC
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203: Dr. Diane Mueller Talks Sex
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202: N.L Holmes From Nun To Novelist
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200: Pushing Past the Boundaries of Never with Jane Fischer
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info_outlineIn this wide-open, human conversation, I sit down with writer and podcaster Chad Kultgen (The Necessary Conversation) to explore where politics, family, and spirituality collide—without the hot takes or doom spiral. If you’ve ever wondered how to stay connected to loved ones who see the world differently, or if you’re curious about consciousness, synchronicities, and the “game” behind reality, this one’s for you.
What we get into (lightly structured so you can skim):
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Family, politics, and calm on the mic — How a weekly podcast with Chad’s MAGA parents created a safe container for hard conversations, reduced blowups, and even revealed small “cracks” through principles like due process.
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“Is this a cult?” — Brainwashing dynamics, media ecosystems, and why naming cult behavior can help loved ones step back from the brink—without cutting them off.
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Externalizers vs. internalizers — The mindset loop behind “owning the libs,” and how adversarial wins fuel identity.
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Chad’s “Big Six Ideas” — Government/Art, God/Science, Love/Money—plus the competitive ↔ cooperative slider that helps predict behavior (and why love is his dad’s buried kryptonite).
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Future shock & identity — From TV to TikTok to AI, how rapid change hardens beliefs—and how documenting what voters actually think can bridge bubbles.
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Consciousness 101 (no woo required) — Gateway meditations, near-OBE body vibrations, quantum theory curiosities, and why consciousness may be a receiver (not produced by the brain).
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Synchronicity in the wild — The “Wizard Man” moment that made reality wink back—and why following the subtle “whisper” (intuition) makes life weirdly easier.
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Manifestation, imagination, and consequence — Time as a constraint, ideas becoming things, and how speaking a clear intention sometimes pulls the email, call, or client right to you.
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Equal justice, no jerseys — If someone did the crime—left, right, or your favorite icon—accountability matters.
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Solidarity over division — Why billionaires win when we fight each other, and how collective action (not just outrage) changes outcomes.
If you’re into spiritual awakening, mindfulness, quantum consciousness, polarization and family dynamics, critical thinking, or just want practical language for impossible conversations, hit play.
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00:00 Introducing Chad Kultgen
00:45 Diving into Chad's Podcast and Social Media
01:38 The Polarizing Reactions to Chad's Podcast
02:20 Chad's Book: The Average American Male
05:01 Understanding Political Perspectives
06:20 The Impact of Technological and Social Changes
12:31 Chad's Family Dynamics and Podcast Origins
14:57 Navigating Political Discussions with Family
17:52 The Broader Implications of Political Divides
21:03 The Role of Technology and Media in Shaping Beliefs
26:25 The Cult-Like Nature of Political Allegiances
31:38 The Historical Context of Political Shifts
33:57 The Power of Collective Action and Protests
41:28 The Influence of External and Internal Factors on Beliefs
51:16 Analyzing Dad's Racism
51:56 The Psychology of Hatred
53:13 The Role of Exposure
56:07 Human Consciousness and Reality
01:15:49 The Power of Imagination
01:18:23 Exploring Past Lives
01:27:24 Trusting Your Intuition
01:28:58 Concluding Thoughts
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