I thought 2019 was the year I ALMOST died, but I was wrong.
Part of me DID…
January 11th, 2019, I (the ultra fit guy who NEVER gets sick) found myself in the ER with Doctors fighting to save my life.
I had severe pneumonia, my organs were shutting down, and I was struggling hard to breathe.
I had to use all of my acquired tools to fight… then to finally surrender and let go.
My Dad Dr. Brown and I circa 1984. I was 6 years old
As a shy, non-mainstream kid struggling to fit in, I used fitness to manage my stress, transform my body, and to empower me with the confidence to pursue my dreams.
And in contrast to this masculine mask I wore, deep inside there was a playful, empathetic, intuitive healer that I muted.
Part of my family includes healers of all types — from a spiritual channel to a Hawaiian Shaman and Jin Shin Jyutsu master — and I had a strong calling to that world.
On my 12th Birthday, I went with my spiritual Aunt and chose to get my first set of Medicine Cards and a copy of Louis Hay’s “You Can Heal Your Life” that I hid under my Trapper Keeper at school.
However, there was a destructive element to how I was doing life that nearly took my life.
Like many, for two decades I wore my work ethic as a badge of honor. Everything I did in life was based on will power. 80-110 hour work weeks was my purple heart. Hustling, struggling, grinding. Even though I was working out religiously and eating a near perfect Paleo-style diet, I was exhausted, my hair was greying, and I pushed through massive stress and the occasional anxiety attack.
As an entrepreneur, I thought it was all about will power and hard work. The Japanese even have a word for this toxic lifestyle of working yourself to death – “karoshi”.
So back to the hospital and critical care unit…
The part that was too caught up in the hustle and forgot about the flow.
The part that was plagued by anxiety and fear of not reaching my fullest potential.
The part that believed in compartmentalization.
The part that thought I could sacrifice the present for the future.
The part that masked me from the world of my true magical essence as a healer and a lightworker, gifts that I have had within me since I was a child.
I dove deep into the study of happiness on my self love journey and realized happiness is a choice, not a result.
I set my core values around creating Heaven on Earth. After being shocked about the fact that the average child laughs 400 times a day and the average adult only 4 times daily, I knew that needed to change.
One day, sitting down watching my kiddos dancing and singing along to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, it hit me. When the theme song came on, they got fired up with a completely different fuel source than willpower. They were fueled by enthusiasm… and it was electric! Their guru, Mickey Mouse, had them jumping off the walls like jelly beans.
The key to long term success and outright happiness is not to be a “lion,” always focused on willpower. The key is to be more like Mickey Mouse; fueled by enthusiasm, with an occasional turbo boost of willpower.
Living an aligned, fit, and healthy lifestyle is sacred. I have fallen in love with the process because I know how great I feel once those beautiful happy hormones dopamine and endorphins start kicking in from my efforts. It’s all enthusiasm, which is why I live FIT 365 days a year in my forties.
I have been fortunate to turn my passions into a successful career while building my own healthy, loving and nurturing family. I love my life and now realize that true happiness comes from within, and that if you discover your passions and make them your life’s mission, you’ll be excited to wake up every morning and live each day to the fullest.
Here’s why I am THE go to guy for heart-centered entrepreneurs with big missions:
Over two decades as a world-class coach, lifestyle architect, and alchemist for game-changing founders and CEOs, celebrities, and professional & Olympic athletes.
Pioneer in the field of holistic wellness, uniting ancient traditions with contemporary therapeutic methods to manifest what has been termed "Quantum Catapult Breakthrough Journeys". These transformative experiences enable clients to align with and embody their most elevated self in what Kyle coined, "Precision Manifestation."
8th generation Medicine man from the shamanic lineage of the infamous Medicine Men Red Cloud, Black Elk, and Bear Heart. Also trained under the Q'ero Shamanic lineage of the Andes of Peru.
Comprehensive provider of holistic solutions with over 20 distinct certifications, including Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN), Shamanic Practicioner, and NLP Master Practitioner & Master Hypnotherapist
Acclaimed Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT Tapping) expert and Usai Reiki Master Practitioner as well as Karuna Reiki Master Practitioner, incorporating a variety of therapeutic modalities to achieve optimum health and wellness results.
Ceremonial Cacao Facilitator, working with the revered Cacao Magic from the Bri Bri tribe of Costa Rica.
Former Host of ESPN Radio show “The Empower Hour”.
Founder of FIT 365® shakes formerly sold in Whole Foods Market® and through wellness professionals nationwide.
Stand Up Comedian trained at Stand Up Comedy University at the World Famous Comedy Store.
International consultant for successful fitness industry start ups and Fortune 500 companies.
CPT Certified Personal Trainer at National Academy of Sports Medicine
Spartan SGX coach by Spartan
2013 and 2015 National finalist for Trainer Of The Year
Voted San Diego’s Best Personal Trainer 2010 and 2011 by San Diego Union Tribune
Author in top-ranking fitness magazines and the book “How Much Does A Zebra Weigh?”
Partner with organizations including Children’s Hospital and the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund) to combat Type 1 Diabetes, an autoimmune disease that affects my daughter, and National Police Athletics/Activities League (PAL) to join in the fight against childhood obesity.
COO of ThorBen Consulting
Aka The Royal Shaman
Playboy Playmate of the Year 2004, model, mother of 4 amazing kids!