NOTE: This article is a bit extensive, and I'm gifting a chapter of my audiobook at the end—just scroll down. Enjoy! Five Years Ago: The Matrix Imposed Itself Do you remember what was happening five years ago? Or have you tucked that chapter neatly away, refusing to re-read it? I don't forget. I don't forget how the world surrendered to an imposed narrative, how property rights—starting with the fundamental right to one's own body—were obliterated by mandates and collective hysteria. Five years have passed, yet I'm struck by how many continue living under the spell of other people's narratives. Even now, many remain incapable of questioning the very authorities that misled them, that coerced them, that used fear as a weapon against critical thinking. Some of us saw through it then, and we see through it now. We maintained our North Star—the inviolable principle that our bodies are not collateral for someone else's sense of safety. We recognized that surrendering the sovereignty of our physical being was not just a temporary concession but the first domino in a cascade of lost liberties. Those five years revealed who would stand firm when pressure came, who would protect the sacred boundary of their own existence. As Neptune moved through Pisces, its fog descended upon the collective consciousness, blurring the lines between truth and propaganda. Reality itself seemed to bend and distort, with many unable to distinguish between protection and control, between safety and submission. And now, as Neptune prepares to enter Aries, we face a new test: can those who surrendered their autonomy reclaim it? Or have they become so comfortable in their chains that they mistake them for jewelry? Human action, as Ludwig von Mises laid out, is not just an economic principle—it is the very assertion of one's authority. When the state dictates what you must inject into your body, it has already won the war on private property. These past five years have been full of deep education. I attended numerous workshops with Gabor Maté (Compassionate Inquiry), Bessel van der Kolk, Peter Levine, Stephen Porges, (Polyvagal Theory), Betsy Polatin, and Thomas Hübl, among many others, diving deep into trauma work. I learned to access my somatic intelligence and apply it practically through my work with a Hakomi practitioner, such as Kai Mantsch, who remains an anchor in my journey. I also trained in nonviolent communication, a practice that reshaped my ability to articulate my needs and stand in my truth without resorting to reactionary defensiveness. I also deepened my studies in observation and correlation by facilitating small study groups on Human Design and Evolutionary Astrology. Practice makes mastery... At first, I felt ridiculous engaging in Circling—an insightful practice I learned from John Vervaeke and Guy Sengstock—repeating phrases like, "I hear you saying..." But I soon discovered its profound value. Circling is a relational practice rooted in deep empathic listening, presence, and authenticity, creating psychological safety and mutual understanding. It transformed not only how I connected with my own needs but also how I engaged in relationships, redefining communication as a space for true understanding rather than reaction. Looking back, I sense an incredible shift within myself. And then there was Bitcoin. I didn’t just read about it—I immersed myself. I started with a group led by Tansy Baigent, but my hunger for knowledge pushed me further. I began volunteering, connecting with fellow Bitcoiners, and engaging more deeply with the space. I enrolled in Saifedean Ammous’s program, completing a rigorous study of Austrian economic principles. I also facilitate small study groups on Bitcoin and have begun leading workshops that introduce newcomers to three key axioms of the Austrian school, demonstrating how they align perfectly with Bitcoin. Through learning, practicing, and sharing with others, I’ve realized that the more I engage, the deeper my own metamorphosis. This journey has profoundly transformed my understanding of value, accountability, and long-term thinking, reshaping my entire perception of what it means to operate outside the coercive state system. Running Away So I Could Tell This Story If I hadn't seen what was coming, I wouldn't have been able to make the move I did in 2020. New York was collapsing into dystopian control, and I knew I had to leave. That wasn't escapism—it was strategic relocation. That decision has allowed me to be here now, to tell this story, to share what I have learned in these five years of relentless questioning and transformation. In leaving, I found clarity. The physical distance provided perspective that would have been impossible had I remained immersed in the collective psychosis. Sometimes you need to step outside the fog to see just how thick it really is. “Praxeology helps us understand economic phenomena through clear reasoning rather than complex mathematics. Its ideas are
