Sit Down and Think w/ Matt Xian

On this episode Robert is joined by his younger brother Matt Xian, who is the founder of TIMEWHEEL, a mixed media platform focusing on the visionary. The two discuss positive mental attitude, meditation, psychedelics, VR, and more.

 

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Show Notes:

1:27- Matt Xian expresses his creativity though podcasts and speech, his current podcast is Xian Archive. It revolves around psychedelics, philosophy and the deeper meaning of life. 

3:33- To stay positive and grounded and be in the now, Xian will practice yoga, mediation and sauna regularly. 

5:11- Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude by Napoleon Hill is the current book Xian is reading after Patton purchased a copy for each member of the SHEATH Team. 

6:54- “A lot of people overthink all the time.” (Patton)

9:06- Patton works on mimicking Eckhart Tolle’s teachings of non thinking to be in the now. 

12:25- If you have difficulty meditating, sit down for twenty minutes each day and you will begin to understand your thought patterns. 

16:53- “You never have a sharp blade for infinity.” (Xian commenting on need for daily meditation practice.)

18:16- Ice baths are harder in the winter, but very manageable during the summer with direct sunlight. 

19:50- Life is about the journey, not the destination. 

26:00- Xian uses the Mayan calendar to schedule when he will have a plant medicine ceremony. He will use astrology to map his character, but not study it everyday. 

30:11- Napping is something that helps Patton return to his optimal state, whenever he is feeling off. 

33:31- For Xian’s sleep chronotype, he prefers to go to bed early to have a fresh start in the morning. 

39:00- One of Patton’s favorite books is The Alchemist, which tells the story of a young boy on the journey to prosperity. 

44:16- Time synchronicities are reviewed from the past of both Xian and Patton. 

49:26- Xian goes over his process of visualization and the principle of dreaming big to make things happen. 

53:25- Patton enjoys the unconventional culture of the SHEATH Team. One of the biggest blessings was not adding inventory into physical stores, but continuing to sell online and be more in control. 

57:43- SHEATH helped evolved Men’s underwear to be of the highest quality in comfort and functionality. 

1:01:11- There is a big fascination with Tesla and how they have revolutionized driving. 

1:05:50- Xian has been film making since he was five years old, Independence Day was one of his earliest inspirations. One of the best things that happened to him was meeting and becoming an intern for Mitch Schultz, director of DMT: The Spirit Molecule. 

1:10:50- From Shock To Awe is one of the films that Xian helped to produce, it involves the use of plant medicines to help veterans overcome trauma and PTSD. 

1:14:51- “What we need most is love, besides food and water.” (Patton)

1:20:01- Virtual reality seems to be the next big thing to change our society, hopefully we don’t fully live in it. (Xian)

1:23:20- Health is something so much more important since COVID, there will probably be temperature screenings for public gatherings so people don’t selfishly spread their sickness. 

1:26:00- Blessing your food is very important, it seems to improve the energy and digestion. 

1:29:50- Of all the alcohol, Patton is a proponent of red wine to let loose and relax.