In this wildly entertaining and insightful episode of Modern Alchemy, Christina and Joe go from paranormal to practical as they weave together stories about funerals and intuitive sensing, zombie apocalypse fears, and scaling multi-million-dollar businesses using first principles thinking. It’s a rollercoaster of energy, emotion, and entrepreneurial strategy.

Christina opens up about a recent spiritual experience at a family funeral and how tuning into intuition can reveal unseen layers of connection. Joe shares his past fascination with the occult and how opening energetic doors—intentionally or not—can stir up unexpected experiences. The duo then dives into a hilarious but eye-opening conversation about how they’d survive a zombie apocalypse (spoiler: Christina would take Joe out without hesitation).

But the real heart of this episode is a breakdown of Alex Hormozi’s ultra-viral success formula. Joe walks us through the four pillars of Hormozi’s model: solving real problems, building no-brainer offers, developing high-value skills, and scaling simple systems. They explore how spiritual entrepreneurs can apply these principles—especially when your work isn’t easily quantified in dollars and cents—and why emotional connection and storytelling are key in service-based businesses.

They also touch on the mindset challenges entrepreneurs face, from struggling to delegate to the fear of being seen. Whether you're a gym bro or an intuitive healer, this episode has practical takeaways and spiritual depth—with a lot of laughs in between.

Topics Covered:

- Paranormal experiences and intuitive sensing

- Zombie apocalypse fears & survival strategies

- First principles thinking in business

- Alex Hormozi’s 4-step success formula

- Emotional value vs. monetary value in service-based businesses

- Delegation, trust issues, and energetic blocks

- How to build a business that scales without burnout

- Entrepreneurship mindset shifts and real talk

Takeaways:

- Hormozi’s 4 success principles: Solve big problems, create no-brainer offers, develop high-value skills, and scale simple systems.

- Why simplifying business decisions can help you reach massive success.

- The emotional and energetic side of entrepreneurship—and how it impacts growth.

- Why spiritual entrepreneurs struggle with pricing and what to do about it.

- How trust issues can hold your business back (and how healing work can help).

- The power of storytelling, emotion, and real-life transformation in service-based sales.

Recommendations:

🎙️ Diary of a CEO podcast

📕 Hormozi’s $100M Offers series

📘 Alex Hormozi’s Free Books

📗 First Principles Playbook – Get It Here

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00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflections

03:07 Exploring Fears: Zombie Apocalypse and Phobias

06:04 The Power of First Principles in Business

09:04 Hermosi's Success Formula: Simplifying Success

12:03 Trust and Delegation in Business

14:50 Quantifying Intrinsic Value in Services

17:46 Building Trust in Service-Based Businesses

24:11 Dreams and Feelings: The Power of Visualization

25:04 Scaling Service-Based Businesses: Innovative Ideas

29:09 Hermosy's Principles: Finding and Solving Problems

30:35 Challenging the Status Quo: Redefining Success

31:30 Learning from the Billionaires: Insights from Hermosy

34:20 The Struggles Behind Success: Relatable Entrepreneurial Journeys

39:06 The Reality of Success: Misconceptions and Judgments

44:54 Personal Growth and Client Readiness: The Journey to Change

In this special episode of Modern Alchemy, Christina flips the script and interviews her co-host, Joe Jennings.

From childhood dreams of being a house cat to dabbling in music, film, and corporate sales, Joe shares his unpredictable journey to entrepreneurship. They dive deep into how spiritual practices like meditation and self-awareness can coexist with high-performance mindsets — whether you're climbing the corporate ladder or building your own business.

This episode covers corporate culture, burnout, emotional alignment, and how data (yes, even in a spiritual space) can transform performance. Plus, laughs, real talk, and a heated Golden Girls debate.

Success isn’t a straight line — it’s an alchemical mix of grit, growth, and grounded spirituality.

🌟 Topics Covered:

• Joe’s non-linear journey: from music school to business degree to entrepreneurship

• Corporate politics and why they’re toxic

• What it’s really like to be a spiritual entrepreneur

• Using mindset and meditation for success in sales

• Why spirituality without structure can be self-sabotage

• Christina’s favorite Golden Girl (and Joe’s too)

• How environment and feedback impact performance

• Spirituality in the workplace: how to show up without being dismissed

📈 Takeaways:

• Mindset is 90% of success

• Spirituality can live in both corporate and entrepreneurial spaces

• You don’t need a million certifications to be worthy

• Emotional alignment beats hustle every time

• Tracking your own performance data reveals what actually works

🎬 Entertainment References:

• The Golden Girls

• Star Wars: Empire of Dreams (documentary)

• The Secret (Rhonda Byrne)

• Quest Nutrition (Tom Bilyeu)

• Severance (Apple TV+)

• Skydiving and Six Flags (fear stories)

• Warwick Davis (actor, Star Wars)

📚 Recommendations:

• Book: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

• Documentary: Empire of Dreams (Star Wars)

• Show: Severance (Apple TV+)

• Book: A Happy Pocket Full of Money (mentioned in Episode 7)

• Podcast: Impact Theory by Tom Bilyeu

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In this episode of Modern Alchemy, Joe and Christina explore the concept of first principles thinking, inspired by Elon Musk's approach to problem-solving. They discuss how breaking down complex problems into their fundamental components can lead to innovative solutions in both personal and professional contexts. The conversation also touches on the challenges of perfectionism and the importance of taking action with the resources available, rather than getting bogged down by the need for perfection. Through anecdotes and practical examples, they illustrate how this mindset can be applied to various aspects of life, from starting a business to personal development.