Welcome to my birthday show! I was born on this day, October 29th, 1970. That makes me a Scorpio, and also so grateful to take my 49th trip around the sun. Today's show is a live recording of a talk I recently gave in London at the Health Optimisation Summit, a two-day immersive experience where attendees discover the tools, hacks, technologies, and techniques to optimize their health for life. I was honored to be one of the speakers as well as the MC at their premiere event, and I’m excited to be part of this community as it continues to grow and change the world. My lecture was around something I call Practical Spirituality, which is about discovering and applying underlying fundamental metaphysical truths that are freely available to everyone, and that have the power to truly transform your life.  As any listener of this show knows, I'm deeply committed to physical health and natural healing, but after over twenty-two years of hardcore self-improvement research and development, I'm more convinced than ever that most of the answers we seek are to be found on our own consciousness, and by exploring a spiritual way of life.  So, today, we’re going to do some of that inner work, focusing on simple and practical tips that anyone can put into action right now. Enjoy the show!   If you’re interested in following along with my slide deck and receiving a list of resources mentioned in this episode, text LONDON to 44222 (on a U.S. phone) or visit lukestorey.com/london.   Topics Discussed In This Episode: An exploration of metaphysics, the branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of things How we can apply spiritual principles — AKA universal truths — to transform our lives The need for self-inquiry and self-honesty Health is an inside job ONE thing that will almost certainly make you happier Words lead the way, but they aren’t the way G.O.D. — Good Orderly Direction The underly universal truth of belief The anatomy of my spiritual awakening The price of humility: desire, and desperation? Who’s breathing you? Who’s breathing your heart? Making your life a prayer through conscious awareness The metaphysical nature of human existence How to make meditation your medication Unlearning Vs. Learning Your ego is your amigo — so don’t ignore it entirely Breaking the ties that bind you: intellectual pride, spiritual pride, addictions, judgement, and compulsive negativity Tools for becoming free The collective power of consciousness Hiring yourself as your life manager & partnering with universal truth   More about this episode. Watch it on YouTube Connect with Luke on social media to learn how to take your lifestyle to the next level, plus catch exclusive live interviews & events: INSTAGRAM - @lukestorey // https://www.instagram.com/lukestorey/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/MrLukeStorey/ TWITTER - @MrLukeStorey // https://twitter.com/MRLUKESTOREY YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/LukeStorey   THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: JUST THRIVE. Imagine this: a probiotic that actually does what it is supposed to do! I’ve tried so many different supplements, and when you find the right one — the one that really works — it’s like winning the lottery. So I was psyched when I tried Just Thrive Probiotic, the first and only spore-based probiotics and antioxidants. Their products have been the subject of groundbreaking clinical studies and demonstrated incomparable effects on the gut, even healing leaky gut. It’s super simple and it just works. You can use code ‘luke15’ for 15% off at www.thriveprobiotic.com/luke. AND... FOUR SIGMATIC. Melt away stress, boost immunity, relax & sleep deeper, improve productivity, increase brain power, get stimulation without jitters. Sound like all the good stuff you want? Welcome to the medicinal fungi kingdom with Four Sigmatic's highest quality mushroom & herbs in little packets of magical power that you can add to your coffee or warm drink. Now featuring a slew of brand new super chronic, supe