Episode 4: The Coherence Retreat Part 1 - The Hero's Journey with Daniel Tadinac

Episode 4: The Coherence Retreat Part 1 - The Hero's Journey with Daniel Tadinac

Jordan and Daniel debrief on the Coherence Bali Retreat - five days in Uluwatu, May 2025. They cover the physical crash that followed, the energetic mechanics of what happens when a group collectively moves dense suppressed energy, and the retreat's structural backbone - Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey. This is part 1 so stay tuned. This is not just a health episode. This is a conversation about what it means to be human, to face your fears, to trust the path and to become the person you were always meant to be 💫 Stay Connected⁠⁠⁠ [https://airtable.com/appHgmDRWwn73FY1B/shrhoU6KMxm9CtKRx] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Jordan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.jordandavey.com/] * ⁠Join the Organic Optimisation Community⁠ [https://www.skool.com/organicoptimisation/about] * ⁠Work with Daniel⁠ [https://www.eternalaura.au/welcome-1] * ⁠Daniels Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/danieltads/] Instagram:  - Jordan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jordan_davey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/jordan_davey] 💫 Stay Connected with Daniel 🕐 TIMESTAMPS: TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Cold open, behind the scenes, welcome back 01:10 — Context: one month since the pre-retreat episode, the retreat is done 02:20 — The post-retreat crash — both Jordan and Daniel get hit with illness 04:15 — Daniel: first time sick in 3 years, pneumonia flashbacks, what forced stillness revealed 06:30 — "A healthy man has a thousand wishes, a sick man has one" — perspective on baseline health 08:10 — Jordan gets Bali belly — what he used (Saccharomyces boulardii, P3OM, charcoal) and why it still hit 10:00 — The gut-brain link: how the GI purge flattened mood, motivation, and neurotransmitter output 11:45 — Why guests got sick too — group energy release, dense collective suppression coming to the surface 13:30 — Jordan's pre-retreat bloods: elevated cortisol, bicarb off, hematocrit and hemoglobin up, breathing mechanics compromised 15:20 — Blue moon synchronicity — rare three-year cycle coinciding with retreat end, what both Jordan and Daniel were doing three years ago 18:00 — Introducing the Hero's Journey (Joseph Campbell) — the structural framework of the retreat 20:30 — The call to adventure, the mentor relationship, and what it means to stop trying to be your own teacher 23:15 — Why AI and information overload can't replace someone who's walked the path 25:00 — The surgeon story: what happens when credentials become a reason to stop learning 27:00 — Body testing as truth — the body doesn't lie even when the mind argues 29:00 — The opening circle: sharing stories, why hearing others unlocks your own clarity 31:30 — Vulnerability compounds — one person opening up gives permission to the whole group 33:30 — Generational trauma as the hidden theme — emotions and belief systems that weren't yours to begin with 36:00 — Carl Jung: "The children carry the unfinished tasks of their parents" 37:30 — Epigenetics, gene expression, and the biological transmission of ancestral stress 39:45 — Past lives, soul contracts, and multiple layers of self — the higher self, the aware self, the speaking self 41:30 — What it actually means to put the heavy backpack down 43:00 — Breath as the control mechanism between sympathetic and parasympathetic — night one workshop 45:15 — Why a retreat creates conditions a single breathwork class can't — no phones, no obligations, sustained state 47:00 — Jordan's birthday on retreat: most present he's felt on any birthday 48:30 — The rebirth-style breathwork — what it bypasses, how it works, why Jayden's approach is different 51:00 — Sacred instruments, live sound, vibration felt in the body vs. audio through a phone 53:00 — Holding energy as a facilitator — what went wrong at last year's retreat and what changed 55:00 — The post-breathwork share circle — the woman who wasn't going to speak, then did 56:30 — Sophie's kinesiology and magnet work — body testing, clearing emotions, subconscious communication 58:15 — Wrap and what's coming in Part 2 💬 Drop your questions in the comments or send a DM on Instagram. Subscribe | Leave a Review | Share with someone who needs this

Episode 3: From Near Death to Purpose with Daniel Tadinac -Synchronicities and the Journey That Led to the Coherence Retreat

This one is special. Jordan's first ever guest on the podcast is one of his closest friends and someone who has lived through one of the most profound hero's journeys you will ever hear. Daniel Tadinac - health coach, CHEK practitioner and co-host of the upcoming Coherence Retreat - joins Jordan for a raw, deep and deeply personal conversation about near death, transformation, finding purpose through pain and the inner work that actually changes everything. This is not just a health episode. This is a conversation about what it means to be human, to face your fears, to trust the path and to become the person you were always meant to be 💫 Stay Connected⁠ [https://airtable.com/appHgmDRWwn73FY1B/shrhoU6KMxm9CtKRx] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Jordan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.jordandavey.com/] * Join the Organic Optimisation Community [https://www.skool.com/organicoptimisation/about] Instagram:  - Jordan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jordan_davey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/jordan_davey] 💫 Stay Connected with Daniel * Work with Daniel [https://www.eternalaura.au/welcome-1] * Daniels Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/danieltads/] 🕐 TIMESTAMPS [00:00] — Welcome + introducing Daniel Tadinac and the Coherence Retreat [03:00] — How Jordan and Daniel met, their shared journey and the early days of going down the rabbit hole together [07:00] — Daniel's football career, knee injuries and the surgery that changed everything [12:00] — The infection: one in a hundred thousand odds, five surgeries in five days and waking up in ICU [18:00] — The equivalent of 500 bags of ketamine per hour — and the blur of what followed [22:00] — The nurse who said "you should have died" — and why that became the most pivotal moment [26:00] — Why the surgeon who told Daniel his knee was "cooked" was actually the greatest gift [31:00] — South America, Machu Picchu and the moment Daniel went all in on his path [35:00] — Words as spells: how practitioners unknowingly cast limiting beliefs on their patients [38:00] — The inner work: Tai Chi, fear of judgment, fear of self and going inward instead of outward [43:00] — Kinesiology and the body communicating what the mind cannot [48:00] — How the mind and body are the same story expressed through different systems [52:00] — The Coherence Retreat: what it is, who it's for and why in-person transformation is irreplaceable [1:01:00] — Community, tribe and why finding your people changes absolutely everything [1:06:00] — Where to find Daniel + final words 💬 Drop your questions in the comments or send a DM on Instagram. Subscribe | Leave a Review | Share with someone who needs this

Episode 2: How to Repair the Damage From Years of Party Drug Use: The Complete Brain Recovery Guide

Most people think once their party days are over, the body just moves on. But the brain never forgets the chemistry it's been put through - and for a lot of people, they're still living in the fallout years later without even knowing it. In this episode, Jordan goes deep into one of the most requested and least talked about topics in the health space. What do years of MDMA, cocaine, ketamine, alcohol and other party drugs actually do to your brain, your gut, your nervous system and your hormones - and more importantly, what can you do to repair it? This is the most comprehensive brain recovery guide Jordan has ever put together and it's all here in one episode. 💫 Stay Connected⁠ [https://airtable.com/appHgmDRWwn73FY1B/shrhoU6KMxm9CtKRx] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Jordan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.jordandavey.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Jordan’s Skool community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.skool.com/organicoptimisation/about?ref=59aab9aa7b9c4c129f56c4f1be984de4] Instagram:  - Jordan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jordan_davey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/jordan_davey] 🕐 TIMESTAMPS [00:00] — Welcome + Jordan's decision to return to study neuroscience and psychopharmacology [02:30] — Why the brain never forgets: the long-term neurochemical imprint of party drug use [05:00] — The culture of drinking and drugs — and why it starts before the brain is even fully developed [07:30] — What clients look like years later: anxiety, brain fog, flat motivation, wired and tired [10:00] — What drugs actually do to your brain: the 4-stage process of damage [13:00] — Stage 1: Neurotransmitter flooding — MDMA, cocaine, alcohol and ketamine explained [15:30] — Stage 2: Receptor downregulation and desensitisation — why nothing feels fulfilling anymore [18:00] — Stage 3: Network disruption — how your reward, memory and executive function get fragmented [20:30] — Stage 4: Neuroplasticity working against you — inflammation, circadian disruption and new baselines [23:00] — The danger of stacking drugs: alcohol + MDMA, cocaine + ketamine and every combination explained [28:00] — The full symptom list: anxiety, broken sleep, hormonal chaos, gut issues, brain fog, emotional numbness and more [33:00] — Deep dive into each damaged neurotransmitter: GABA, glycine, acetylcholine, melatonin, neuromelanin, serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine [38:00] — The physical damage: sinuses, nasal airways, gut lining, microbiome, vagus nerve and blood brain barrier [42:00] — The glymphatic system: your brain's overnight wash cycle and why it's been compromised [44:30] — What a balanced, recovered brain actually feels like — the target state [46:00] — THE REPAIR PROTOCOL BEGINS: light and circadian reset [48:00] — Morning routine, solar callus building and cold thermogenesis [50:30] — Movement, nervous system regulation and breathwork protocols [52:30] — Lymphatic and glymphatic optimisation: the Big Six, hydration, sauna and rebounding [54:00] — Nutrition for brain repair: protein, minerals, fats, fermented foods and specific foods for each neurotransmitter [56:30] — The supplement stack: base stack, dopamine stack, calm and sleep stack, acetylcholine stack, neural inflammation stack and gut repair stack [58:30] — The long game: why this takes years, why it's worth it, and how to think about it [59:00] — Final words: this isn't about guilt, it's about ownership 🧠 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why one MDMA session can sharply deplete serotonin stores — and what consecutive weekends do to that system long term How cocaine distorts dopamine signalling and what that does to your cardiovascular system and reward pathways Why stacking drugs multiplies the damage exponentially — not just additively How your gut becomes the hidden victim of party drug use and why it matters for your brain chemistry The exact neurochemical profile behind chronic anxiety, low motivation, emotional numbness and brain fog after years of partying Why the glymphatic system is so critical to brain repair and how drugs block it from doing its job How to use light, cold, breathwork, movement and food to begin restoring neurotransmitter balance naturally The specific supplements that target each damaged system — and how to know which ones you actually need This episode is free for everyone - because brain health is foundational. If you want access to 100+ guides, protocols and a direct line to Jordan, Join Jordan’s Skool community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.skool.com/organicoptimisation/about?ref=59aab9aa7b9c4c129f56c4f1be984de4]. 💬 Drop your questions in the comments or send a DM on Instagram. Subscribe | Leave a Review | Share with someone who needs this ⚠️ Medical Disclaimer The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, lifestyle, supplementation or health protocols. This content is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or medical condition.

Episode 1: Sleep Rebuilt - How to Turn Nights Into Your Greatest Medicine

Most sleep advice tells you to get 8 hours. But you can lie in bed for 9 hours and still wake up completely wrecked - and if your circadian biology, body chemistry, and environment are working against you, no amount of time in bed will fix it. In this episode, Jordan breaks down sleep as a whole biological system - how it works, how we unknowingly destroy it, and exactly how to rebuild it so your nights actually regenerate you. This is Episode 1 for a reason. Sleep is the foundation that every other health practice is built on. Get this wrong, and your diet, training, supplements, and gut protocols will barely move the needle. 💫 Stay Connected⁠ [https://airtable.com/appHgmDRWwn73FY1B/shrhoU6KMxm9CtKRx] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Jordan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.jordandavey.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Jordan’s Skool community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.skool.com/organicoptimisation/about?ref=59aab9aa7b9c4c129f56c4f1be984de4] Instagram:  - Jordan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jordan_davey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/jordan_davey] 🕐 TIMESTAMPS [00:00] — Welcome to the Organic Optimisation Podcast + what to expect from the show [02:30] — A real client story: the Oura ring that revealed the truth about "fine" sleep [06:00] — Why survival mode slowly becomes your new normal (and you don't even notice) [09:30] — Why sleep is your ultimate doctor: brain, hormones, immunity, metabolism & mitochondria [16:00] — Sleep architecture explained: the stages, cycles, and what each one actually does for you [22:00] — The biggest sleep killers: blue light, EMF, late eating, mouth breathing, alcohol & more [30:00] — Brainwaves & bioenergetics: delta, theta, and alpha — how your brain transitions through the night [35:30] — Light as the master switch: why your day sets up your night (morning sun, UVA windows & nighttime darkness) [41:00] — Food timing and sleep: insulin, melatonin, autophagy, prolactin & your gut microbiome [44:30] — Nervous system & breathing mechanics: why nasal breathing is non-negotiable for deep sleep [47:30] — The sleep chemistry blueprint: melatonin, acetylcholine, GABA, glycine, serotonin & melanin [53:00] — Traditional Chinese Medicine & the body clock: what your wake-up time is actually telling you [57:00] — The complete step-by-step elite sleep protocol: light environment, bedroom setup, nervous system wind-down, supplements & recovery tools [1:03:00] — Labs, tracking, and realistic timelines: what to expect in week 1, week 4 & beyond [1:05:30] — Final thoughts: pick ONE thing to start tonight 🧠 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN * Why the glymphatic system is your brain's overnight waste removal service - and what happens when it fails * How just one poor night of sleep cuts your natural killer cell activity by 70% * The hormonal cascade that only happens in deep sleep (and what you lose when you skip it) * Why "I'll sleep when I'm dead" is scientifically the fastest way to get there sooner * The exact light protocol - morning, midday, and evening - to anchor your circadian rhythm * Which neurotransmitters and minerals your sleep chemistry depends on * The TCM organ clock and what waking at 1–3am is really signalling * A full bedroom environment checklist: temperature, EMF, darkness, air, noise & grounding * The best breathwork techniques, supplements, and wind-down tools to use tonight 📌 RESOURCES MENTIONED * Oura Ring - sleep tracking * Balterra [https://balterra.au/?ref=JORDANDAVEY] - Use code JORDANDAVEY for your discount.  * Iris [https://iristech.co/] — blue light filtering software for laptops * Block Blue Light (blockbluelight.com) — blue light bulbs & portable lamps * Next Step Ap [https://www.nextstepcollective.com.au/]p — breathwork by Eugene, Jadyen & Jamie * Othership App — breathwork protocols * Chronometer — nutrient tracking app * Yoga Nidra / NSDR — non-sleep deep rest protocols (free on YouTube) * Binaural Beats — Delta & Theta (available on Spotify) * iPhone Red Screen Shortcut — Settings → Accessibility → Display & Text Size → Color Filters 💊 SUPPLEMENTS DISCUSSED Magnesium glycinate, magnesium threonate, glycine, taurine, inositol, lemon balm, L-theanine, vitamin B6 (P5P), DHA, chamomile, zinc, choline (alpha GPC), methylated B complex, magnesium chloride spray This episode is free for everyone - because sleep is that foundational. If you want access to 100+ guides, protocols and a direct line to Jordan, Join Jordan’s Skool community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.skool.com/organicoptimisation/about?ref=59aab9aa7b9c4c129f56c4f1be984de4]. 💬 Drop your questions in the comments or send a DM on Instagram. Subscribe | Leave a Review | Share with someone who needs this