Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with Paul Leendertse and Aria Konrad of the Root Cause Institute for a far-reaching conversation on the psycho-emotional and spiritual dimensions of cancer and chronic illness. Building on our recent exploration of Toxin Sequestration Theory with Patrick Coles, this discussion turns inward – into trauma, identity, shadow work, forgiveness, emotional suppression, relationship dynamics, and the hidden stress patterns that Paul says consistently appear beneath specific forms of cancer.

In this deeply personal and expansive conversation, Melanie Ryan returns to the Terrain Theory Podcast to share the story of losing her only son, Justin, and the path of understanding that followed.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Ben and Mike sit down with returning guests Will Blunderfield and Justin Leslie to explore the increasingly discussed — and often misunderstood — practice of semen retention. Justin shares his personal journey of over 240 days of retention, framed through discipline, spiritual conviction, and his evolving Christian faith. Will brings his background in Taoist sexual practices, tantra, and “sexual kung fu,” offering a perspective on how sexual energy can be cultivated and transmuted rather than simply suppressed or expelled.