In this episode of The Alchemy Podcast, host Doug Cartwright sits down with coach and former CrossFit competitor Julian Gonzalez-Becerra to explore the inner game behind growth, spirituality, and performance. They dive into Julian’s journey from feeling awkward in his body to becoming a high-level CrossFit athlete and coach, and how a brutal burpee workout led to one of his first spiritual awakenings. Julian shares how plant medicine, yoga, and traditional Hatha practices helped him move from a life of constant “doing” into one of deeper awareness, alignment, and intuition. 

They also unpack the power of daily pause rituals, phone-free Sundays, and learning to distinguish ego from genuine inner calling, especially during big life transitions like leaving LA or changing careers. Along the way, Doug and Julian talk about rewiring limiting beliefs, spotting recurring patterns in relationships and business, and the importance of aligned community and high-quality coaching on the path of becoming your highest self.

Timestamps of Key Moments

01:32 – Who Julian Was Before Men’s Work, Burning Man & Plant Medicine

03:58 – Feeling Awkward in His Body & Becoming a CrossFit Athlete

06:45 – From Self-Focused Athlete to Service-Focused Coach

09:12 – Spiritual Awakening Doing Burpees: “I Am Not My Thoughts”

12:48 – Last Competitive Season, Moving States & a Potent Mushroom Journey

16:30 – Realizing There’s More to Life Than Just Performance & Goals

19:40 – Moving to Bali & Discovering Traditional Hatha Yoga

23:35 – Mind–Body–Spirit: The 8 Limbs of Yoga & Ascending Consciousness

27:18 – Doug’s First Yoga Class & 15 Years of Mental Noise Going Quiet

31:05 – Funny Restorative Yoga Story & Softening the “Sales Bro” Identity

34:42 – Julian’s Night Routine: Stretch, Breath & Meditation on the Road

38:20 – Front Layer vs Second Layer of Mind & Accessing Intuition

42:36 – You Are the Driver, Not the Car: Self vs the Mind-Machine

46:10 – Flow State, Synchronicity & The Story of How They Actually Met

49:22 – Grandview Summer in Venice: The Power of Aligned Community

53:05 – Following Your Heart, Leaving LA & Knowing When It’s Time to Go

56:40 – Ego vs True Intuitive Calling & Being Honest With Yourself

1:00:02 – Journaling, Patterns in Dating & Rewriting Subconscious Beliefs

1:04:30 – Helping Men Get Free: Coaching, Communication & Energy Leaks

1:08:05 – Why Having a Coach Accelerates Growth & What Julian Works On

1:11:10 – How to Work With Julian & Closing Big Love

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