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.

Feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or burnt out—even when life looks “good on paper”? In this episode, we unpack how your emotional frequency is either attracting or repelling success, love, and abundance.

We explore:
💥 Why chasing external validation never leads to fulfillment
🧬 The science behind emotional vibration (David R. Hawkins' Map of Consciousness)
⚖️ Masculine vs. feminine energy and the role of ego
🌈 How to shift from “need” → “neutrality” → “gratitude”
🔥 What hustle culture gets wrong—and how to manifest without burnout
🤣 Plus: Dairy Queen therapy, fast food identity quizzes, and Joe’s surprisingly deep love for Taco Bell

This episode blends spiritual insight, scientific grounding, and real-world experience for entrepreneurs, creators, and seekers of personal freedom.

✨ Whether you're healing from corporate burnout or stepping into your next level, this convo will shift your mindset and raise your frequency.

🔗 Mentioned in this episode:

• Map of Consciousness by Dr. David R. Hawkins

• A Happy Pocket Full of Money (Quantum Physics x Abundance)

What if some of your fears, struggles, or blocks aren’t even yours?

In this episode of Modern Alchemy, we dive into the groundbreaking science of epigenetics and how trauma, including emotional responses, can be inherited across generations. Christina breaks down a National Geographic article, 'Can Trauma Be Inherited Through Genes?' and introduces powerful studies (like a cherry blossom rat experiment) that show just how deep generational trauma runs.

From hoarding tendencies to money mindset blocks, we share real-life examples of how this shows up in everyday life, and most importantly, how to heal it.This episode is for anyone who feels stuck, confused, or curious about the patterns in their life and how to finally move forward.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

- Trauma can be inherited biologically, not just emotionally

- Your genes are the hardware, but epigenetics is the software influencing how they’re expressed

- Healing isn’t just about you, it’s also about breaking generational patterns

- Your environment plays a massive role in gene expression

- Releasing inherited blocks can unlock new levels of success, confidence, and worthiness📖

Recommended Reading:

- Mice can inherit learned sensitivity to a smell https://news.emory.edu/stories/2013/12/smell_epigenetics_ressler/index.html

- Can Trauma Be Inherited Through Genes https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/trauma-genes-inherit-epigenetics-methylation

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What if the secret to success was simply acting as if you were already there? In this episode of Modern Alchemy, Joe and Christina dive into the power of identity shifting, visualization, and stepping into the mindset of your future self—before you feel ready.

From hilarious funeral song choices to deep discussions about confidence, wealth, and rewiring the subconscious mind, this episode is packed with insights (and laughs).

Whether you’re navigating entrepreneurship, shifting your money mindset, or just trying to feel more confident, this conversation will challenge the way you see yourself and your potential.

🎯 Topics Covered:✅ Act As If: Why embodying your future self accelerates success✅ Money Mindset: Breaking income ceilings & avoiding scarcity traps✅ Confidence Hacks: Small shifts that change everything✅ Rewiring Your Brain: How your Reticular Activating System filters reality✅ Lessons from the Greats: Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger & Conor McGregor’s mindset secrets

💡 Key Takeaways:✔ The way you speak, move, and make decisions shapes your future✔ You don’t actually want money, success, or love—you want the feeling they bring✔ Your brain finds proof for whatever you believe—so start believing in yourself!
✔ Stop waiting. You will NEVER feel "ready." Start before you think you are.

📚 Book Recommendations:📖 Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl (on mindset & choosing your attitude)📖 Atomic Habits – James Clear (on identity shifting through small daily actions)📖 The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck* – Mark Manson (on taking radical responsibility)📖 The Four Agreements – Don Miguel Ruiz (on shifting your thoughts & beliefs)

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How Focus & Momentum Create Massive Results🔑 Key Takeaways:✅ Momentum is greater than motivation – Small, consistent actions over time create unstoppable momentum.📊 Track Your Progress – Winners always know the score. Set KPIs, track habits, and gamify success.🚧 Remove Roadblocks, Don’t Push Through – Instead of forcing action, identify and eliminate limiting beliefs.⏳ The 90-Day Rule – Any habit or goal can make major progress in just three months with intentional focus.🔗 Habit Stacking for Maximum Growth – Build one habit at a time and compound your efforts over time.💬 Memorable Quotes:🧠 "Your mind is the architect of your future—design wisely."🚀 "Momentum makes motivation irrelevant—just get started."🛤 "You don’t need to see the whole staircase—just take the first step."📈 "Winners always know the score—track your actions, not just results."🔥 Enjoyed this episode?📩 SUBSCRIBE for more success hacks📌 Follow Us for More:🔹 YouTube, TikTok & IG → @ModernAlchemyPodcast🌟 Follow Joe: 🔹 TikTok → @joethecreatorx | 🔹 YouTube → @joethecreator 🌟 Follow Christina: 🔹 TikTok → @healeverything | 🔹 YouTube → @ChristinaNikols #Mindset #SuccessHacks #Momentum #90DayChallenge #ModernAlchemy #PersonalDevelopment #EntrepreneurMindset

“If you only knew the magnificence of 3, 6, and 9, then you would have the key to the universe.” – Nikola TeslaIn this episode, Joe and Christina dive deep into Tesla’s 3-6-9 theory, exploring why these numbers are so powerful in manifestation, energy work, and reality creation.🔢 Key Topics We Cover:✔️ Why Tesla believed 3, 6, and 9 are the key to the universe✔️ How sacred geometry, energy flow, and vortex mathematics relate to 3-6-9✔️ The 3-6-9 Manifestation Method – how to use it to call in your desires✔️ The connection between quantum physics, numerology, and the frequency of success✔️ Why these numbers appear in ancient knowledge, nature, and the human mind🔥 How to Use Tesla’s 3-6-9 Manifestation Method:1️⃣ Write your desire 3 times in the morning → Sets the intention2️⃣ Write it 6 times in the afternoon → Strengthens the vibration3️⃣ Write it 9 times at night → Locks it into reality✨ EXAMPLE: If you’re manifesting money:Morning: "I am financially abundant." (x3)Afternoon: "Money flows to me easily and effortlessly." (x6)Night: "I attract wealth in all forms, and I am fully supported." (x9)This method aligns with the laws of energy and frequency to help you shift into a higher vibration and attract what you truly desire.TRY IT OUT & LET US KNOW! Drop a comment: Have you used 3-6-9 before? What results did you get?👉 Like & Subscribe for more deep dives into hidden knowledge, energy work, and manifestation!📌 Follow Us for More:🔹 TikTok & IG → @ModernAlchemyPodcast🔹 X (Twitter) → @ModernAlchemyX🌟 Follow Joe: 🔹 TikTok/IG → @joethecreatorx 🔹 YouTube → @joethecreator🌟 Follow Christina: 🔹 TikTok → @healeverything 🔹 YouTube → @christinanikols--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#nikolatesla #manifestation #sacredgeometry #energywork #quantumphysics #frequency CHAPTERS00:00 Greetings and welcome to the podcast05:00 Corporate world 10:00 Colors of red, blue, and yellow explained15:00 I just thought I'd call a couple of...20:00 The loop is such a game changer25:00 So it kind of makes me want to overdo it30:00 Drop your affirmations below