<![CDATA[mineralshaman]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3_xf!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fabc9bd28-4a6d-4830-8da9-6fe1e49eab2b_1024x1024.pngmineralshamanhttps://mineralshaman.substack.comSubstackFri, 04 Sep 2026 02:33:08 GMT<![CDATA[Six Weeks in Peru]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/six-weeks-in-peruhttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/six-weeks-in-peruWed, 29 Jul 2026 20:42:06 GMT

A month before I left, I had a gallbladder attack bad enough that I threw up. That was new. I’ve had the nausea before, plenty of times, but never that. And it’s been years since I felt anything from my gallbladder, so a part of me was surprised by it all. So I pulled my dusty copy of Andreas Moritz’s liver and gallbladder flush protocol off the shelf a…

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]]><![CDATA[The Ghost, the Overcorrection, and the Dunning-Kruger Diet]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/the-ghost-the-overcorrection-andhttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/the-ghost-the-overcorrection-andFri, 22 May 2026 13:53:53 GMT Read more

]]><![CDATA[Rethinking Wilson's Disease: What 110 Years of Treatment Tells Us About Copper, Iron, and Ceruloplasmin]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/the-crown-jewel-of-copper-toxicityhttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/the-crown-jewel-of-copper-toxicityThu, 05 Mar 2026 15:53:13 GMT

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]]><![CDATA[The Metal in My Mouth: A Zinc Toxicity Story]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/the-metal-in-my-mouth-a-zinc-toxicityhttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/the-metal-in-my-mouth-a-zinc-toxicityMon, 06 Oct 2025 11:03:36 GMT Read more

]]><![CDATA[Learning to Think: A Follow-Up on Logic, Science, and Belief]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/learning-to-think-a-follow-up-onhttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/learning-to-think-a-follow-up-onWed, 01 Oct 2025 16:56:59 GMT

Yesterday’s post generated exactly the response I expected: passionate defense, confusion, and occasionally, thoughtful reflection. The reactions themselves became a case study in what I was trying to illustrate.

So let me be very clear about what I’m actually saying, and more importantly, what I’m not saying.

I am not saying nutritional mineral balancing…

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]]><![CDATA[Audio Explainer: The Original Sin of HTMA Copper Toxicity]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/audio-explainer-the-original-sinhttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/audio-explainer-the-original-sinTue, 30 Sep 2025 15:53:09 GMTThis is the audio version of my Substack article “The Original Sin: How Paul Eck Built an Empire on Logical Fallacies.” Read the full written analysis at mineralshaman.substack.com.

In this episode of @mineralshaman uncensored, we trace the copper toxicity paradigm back to its source: Paul Eck and the birth of Nutritional Balancing Science in the 1970s. …

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]]><![CDATA[The Original Sin: How Paul Eck Built an Empire on Logical Fallacies]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/the-original-sin-how-paul-eck-builthttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/the-original-sin-how-paul-eck-builtTue, 30 Sep 2025 11:53:27 GMT Read more

]]><![CDATA[The Copper Toxicity Myth]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/the-copper-toxicity-mythhttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/the-copper-toxicity-mythWed, 17 Sep 2025 20:08:19 GMTIn this episode of @mineralshaman uncensored, we conduct a rigorous scientific examination of the popular "copper toxicity" theory and hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) testing. This deep dive applies principles of falsifiability and scientific methodology to evaluate whether these widely promoted concepts hold up under scrutiny.

This episode investiga…

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]]><![CDATA[Did Science Jump the Shark? Herbert Dingle's Warning About Modern Physics]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/has-science-jumped-the-shark-herberthttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/has-science-jumped-the-shark-herbertMon, 15 Sep 2025 11:03:37 GMTIn this episode of @mineralshaman uncensored, we explore a fascinating and controversial chapter in 20th-century physics through Herbert Dingle's 1972 book "Science at the Crossroads." This deep dive examines how a respected British physicist came to challenge one of science's most sacred theories: Einstein's special relativity, and the institutional re…

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]]><![CDATA[When Mystical Language Stops Communicating]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/when-mystical-language-becomes-manipulativehttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/when-mystical-language-becomes-manipulativeFri, 12 Sep 2025 21:17:19 GMT

I’ve stepped back from most of the online healing conversation, which has been good for me. But I keep noticing one thing from a distance, and it’s worth naming.

A lot of health writing has stopped explaining anything.

Word salad began as a psychiatric term. It describes language that has the shape of meaning without the content. That’s a clinical usage a…

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]]><![CDATA[Summer Updates: The Huachuma Foundation Takes Root]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/summer-updates-the-huachuma-foundationhttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/summer-updates-the-huachuma-foundationFri, 08 Aug 2025 18:24:43 GMT

Greetings everyone. I know I've been quiet on this platform, though I assure you I am still alive and doing my thing.

This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

Summer in the Sonoran Desert is like our winter—it’s a time to slow down and travel as the heat becomes overwhelming…

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]]><![CDATA[The Wisdom of Open Hands]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/the-wisdom-of-open-handshttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/the-wisdom-of-open-handsWed, 11 Jun 2025 13:49:36 GMTThe Magic of Letting Go

I used to grip my desires so tightly I'd leave nail marks.

Health protocols stacked like homework assignments. Morning routines that felt more like boot camp than self-care. A mind constantly calculating the next move, the perfect formula, the guaranteed path to everything I wanted.

Here's what I've learned working with thousands of…

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]]><![CDATA[Stop Calling Everything a Cult]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/stop-calling-everything-a-culthttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/stop-calling-everything-a-cultMon, 02 Jun 2025 12:04:28 GMTI've been noticing something troubling in the alternative health world.

People are calling everything a cult.

One branch of mineral balancing labels another branch as cultish. Someone explores German New Medicine and gets told they're in a cult or being manipulated. A practitioner questions the dominant narrative of copper toxicity? They've been brainwash…

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]]><![CDATA[Peru, Plant Medicine, and the Path of Sacred Cactus: A Conversation with Dani Reardon]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/peru-plant-medicine-and-the-pathhttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/peru-plant-medicine-and-the-pathThu, 13 Mar 2025 18:38:37 GMTIn this special episode of @mineralshaman uncensored, I share a heartfelt conversation with Dani Reardon about our transformative experiences working with Huachuma (San Pedro) in Peru's Sacred Valley. We discuss our annual retreats with our teacher Miguel, the profound impact these ceremonies have had on our lives, and the birth of the Huachuma Foundati…

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]]><![CDATA[Gynostemma: The Southern Ginseng That Powers Longevity]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/gynostemma-the-southern-ginseng-thathttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/gynostemma-the-southern-ginseng-thatMon, 10 Mar 2025 13:35:57 GMTIn this episode of @mineralshaman uncensored, we explore Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum), a remarkable adaptogenic herb with centuries of traditional use and growing scientific validation for its wide-ranging health benefits.

If you are looking for a good quality Gynostemma, this is one we have tried.

This episode examines:

  1. The history of Jiaogulan in…

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]]><![CDATA[Beyond Belief: The Art of Epistemic Humility]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/beyond-belief-the-art-of-epistemichttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/beyond-belief-the-art-of-epistemicTue, 11 Feb 2025 12:03:44 GMTIn this philosophical episode of @mineralshaman uncensored, we explore my recent article on paradigms, belief systems, and the importance of epistemic humility in navigating different worldviews.

This episode examines:

  1. The nature of paradigms and how they shape our perception of reality

  2. The concept of the "paradigm protector" and its role in defending core…

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]]><![CDATA[Swimming in Different Waters]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/swimming-in-different-waters-a-journeyhttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/swimming-in-different-waters-a-journeyMon, 10 Feb 2025 12:14:05 GMTOriginally published February 10, 2025.

I have been listening to A Little Bit Culty for years. I have watched most of the cult documentaries on Netflix, Max, and Amazon. And I have examined nearly every group I have ever belonged to, wondering whether I was in one.

That last habit is not idle curiosity. I have held leadership roles for most of my adult li…

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]]><![CDATA[Power, Persuasion, and Psychedelics: Understanding Group Dynamics in Medicine Circles]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/power-persuasion-and-psychedelicshttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/power-persuasion-and-psychedelicsWed, 05 Feb 2025 17:52:30 GMTIn this essential episode of @mineralshaman uncensored, we examine the complex interplay of power, influence, and vulnerability in psychedelic contexts, from clinical research to spiritual communities, exploring practical solutions for ethical practice.

This episode examines:

  1. The mechanisms behind guruism and problematic group dynamics in psychedelic spac…

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]]><![CDATA[The Chromatic Chronicles: From Cave Art to Medical Breakthroughs]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/the-chromatic-chronicles-from-cavehttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/the-chromatic-chronicles-from-caveThu, 30 Jan 2025 15:00:55 GMTIn this comprehensive episode of @mineralshaman uncensored, we explore the fascinating evolution of pigments and dyes across human history, revealing how these colorful substances shaped art, commerce, and medicine, from prehistoric cave paintings to Paul Ehrlich's groundbreaking medical discoveries.

This episode examines:

  1. The fundamental distinction betw…

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]]><![CDATA[The 528 Hz Phenomenon: Decoding the "Love Frequency" Mystery]]>https://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/the-528-hz-phenomenon-decoding-thehttps://mineralshaman.substack.com/p/the-528-hz-phenomenon-decoding-theTue, 21 Jan 2025 22:31:31 GMTIn this thought-provoking episode of @mineralshaman uncensored, we investigate the controversial claims surrounding the "528 Hz love frequency" and the broader world of solfeggio frequencies, exploring both historical context and contemporary scientific perspectives.

This episode examines:

  1. The historical evolution of solfeggio scales from medieval monk Gu…

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