Seeds of Change
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<p>Before I reclaimed and rebuilt my life through yoga, wellness and fitness, I was prediabetic, weighed 230 pounds, my lungs were failing, I was suicidal and I was addicted to everything—food, sex, drugs, alcohol. I wasn’t living. I was hiding. Chasing highs and running from fear.</p> <p>Everything began to change when I committed to healing my mind and body. I started working with my nervous system—through breath, movement, discipline, and deeper self-awareness. I rewired my thoughts, changed my habits, and began rebuilding my life from the inside out.</p> <p>Brick by brick, I built something solid within me.</p> <p>An <strong>Empire of Self</strong>. A place of calm instead of chaos, strength instead of survival and where I could finally live fully in the world.</p> <p>This podcast is for anyone who has ever felt broken, stuck, or lost. It’s for those navigating depression, addiction, trauma, or the quiet feeling that something inside needs to change.</p> <p>Together we explore how to transform pain into purpose, regulate the nervous system, reclaim the body, and build a life rooted in clarity, resilience, and peace.</p> <p>You were never meant to live at war with yourself.</p> <p>Welcome to <strong>Empire Self</strong>—<br />where healing becomes strength,<br />and your inner world becomes the foundation for the life you were meant to live.</p>
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9/1/2023
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Recent Episodes
January 6, 2026
Ego vs. True Self: Building Your Empire Within
Host Mark A. Turnipseed returns from Los Angeles to sunny South Florida and reflects on how chasing ego-driven wants can lead to suffering while the true self leads to lasting peace. He uses personal stories—about diet, fitness, relationships, and AA meetings—to show how the ego and true self conflict and how to become the intermediary that chooses wisely.The episode offers simple, practical guidance: observe your inner chatter, use the breath to become the witness, and practice small disciplined actions (like five minutes of meditation or cold plunges) to align body, mind, and spirit. The closing challenge is to pause, listen, and take one intentional step toward your true self to build an "empire of self."
November 11, 2025
The Empire of Self: From Sensual Awakening to Spiritual Rebirth
In this powerful solo episode, author and recovery advocate Mark A. Turnipseed shares an unfiltered memoir of moving to Los Angeles, leaving the church, and navigating the highs and lows of following his bliss. Through sensual embodiment, trauma work, and radical self-honesty, Mark learns to rebuild his energy from within—without addiction, approval, or external fixes. What begins as a search for freedom through the body ultimately leads him back to faith and a simple creed: community, service, and unity. This is an invitation to love yourself, forgive deeply, and build the inner empire you were created for.
July 27, 2025
Empire of Self: Burn the “I” to Free the Divine
In this raw, electric, and soul-sparking episode of Empire Self, Mark Turnipseed takes us on a journey beyond ego into the divine truth that lives within each of us. He challenges the constructs of identity — the stories, masks, careers, and personas we build around the “I” — and invites listeners to burn them down to uncover the vast, eternal self beneath. Mark uses vivid metaphor, unfiltered truth, and powerful storytelling to explore how we’re all seeds waiting to break free from our husks. Whether you’ve built your life around success, sexuality, family expectations, or trauma, this episode dares you to question it all — and liberate your deepest, most divine essence. This is for the ones ready to crack open, transmute pain into power, and finally break on through to the other side.
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- What is Seeds of Change?
<p>Before I reclaimed and rebuilt my life through yoga, wellness and fitness, I was prediabetic, weighed 230 pounds, my lungs were failing, I was suicidal and I was addicted to everything—food, sex, drugs, alcohol. I wasn’t living. I was hiding. Chasing highs and running from fear.</p> <p>Everything began to change when I committed to healing my mind and body. I started working with my nervous system—through breath, movement, discipline, and deeper self-awareness. I rewired my thoughts, changed my habits, and began rebuilding my life from the inside out.</p> <p>Brick by brick, I built something solid within me.</p> <p>An <strong>Empire of Self</strong>. A place of calm instead of chaos, strength instead of survival and where I could finally live fully in the world.</p> <p>This podcast is for anyone who has ever felt broken, stuck, or lost. It’s for those navigating depression, addiction, trauma, or the quiet feeling that something inside needs to change.</p> <p>Together we explore how to transform pain into purpose, regulate the nervous system, reclaim the body, and build a life rooted in clarity, resilience, and peace.</p> <p>You were never meant to live at war with yourself.</p> <p>Welcome to <strong>Empire Self</strong>—<br />where healing becomes strength,<br />and your inner world becomes the foundation for the life you were meant to live.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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