• i love myself more: reclaim your inherent power as an individual
    May 7 2026

    the things you love do not love you back.

    they love the version of you that gives them what they want, your energy.

    however, what they don't know, or what they don't want to admit to you, is they love you for what you provide to them. they want you to stay the same so they can stay the same. people don't want to change.

    what they don't know is what they're missing from you not living in your honesty.

    in this episode, david encourages you to reclaim self-love, your energy, and your inherent power to be able to live in your truth again, where you become full of substance and light, able to give more light, and love others more deeply due to you living in your truth.

    if you like this episode, subscribe to this podcast on Spotify or Youtube, or wherever you listen or watch podcasts, and be sure to share this with someone you love.

    follow david on socials:

    instagram.com/brooksellis51

    facebook.com/davidbrooksellis

    x.com/ellis_davidb

    youtube.com/davidbrooksellis

    subscribe to his newsletter by going to his website:

    davidbrooksellis.com where you'll find merch, private sessions, published poems, and more.

    thank you for listening.

    Show More Show Less
    11 mins
  • beyond religion: how spirituality & belief set the foundation for overall health & well-being
    Apr 30 2026

    what do spirituality, belief, and health have in common? are we all spiritual? do we all have beliefs? how are they connected? how do they influence our immediate health, mental, physical, and emotional well-being?

    in this episode, you'll learn how spirituality is a universal truth that pervades all human experience, all religion, all human created systems and beliefs and what that means in your daily life.

    you'll learn what it means to have a belief and how that dictates how you operate your life, what you believe about yourself and what you're aiming for, or aiming to accumulate to lead a life of what you believe will satisfy you.

    finally, you'll learn how health is a combination of both, and the reflection of what you believe in, how you operate, and your understanding of the interconnected of all things.

    you'll learn how to think about the structure of the reality we all are a part of and how that applies to your daily life, so you're living a life, day by day, moment by moment, of complete satisfaction and purpose with your individual uniqueness.

    to understand how reality works provides you with better vision, how to navigate through cloudy lens, and orient yourself toward making every decision in a way that helps you become someone capable of overcoming any challenge, which means you'll never stop growing as a person.

    this podcast is a deep one. i hope you enjoy.

    leave a comment if you liked it and please subscribe or follow this podcast so that it can reach more people like you to inspire them and help them build a life of meaning.

    you can also head to my website at davidbrooksellis.com where you can sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date with podcasts, blogs, articles, poems, events, new merch which you can purchase now in the store, and sign up for private spiritual mentorship sessions.

    thanks again for listening.

    in love,

    david

    Show More Show Less
    43 mins
  • activate your highest self: transform your life, remember your purpose, in three simple steps
    Apr 24 2026

    life is hard. life change is more so. not changing, living in comfort, may seem easy now, but only breeds greater difficulty later on. the pathway to change doesn’t look fun, but its required for unlimited personal growth and health, and total life change is available and ready for you to embark on the journey of learning who you are and what you were brought here to do.

    your inner purpose relies on your dedication to learning and cultivating the highest version of who you are.

    in this episode, you’ll learn three simple steps to come into greater awareness of yourself and how your current life may be inhibiting you from living a life full of infinite growth, health and abundance.

    if you like this episode, please let me know by leaving a comment and please give me a follow so you can stay updated with the latest episodes, which come out weekly every thursday.

    click here to read a blog version of this message.

    thank you for listening. i hope you enjoy.

    be sure to follow my channel and share this with someone that would enjoy this episode.

    subscribe to my newsletter to stay updated with podcasts, articles, books, events, and more by heading to my website at davidbrooksellis.com.

    click here sign up for private spiritual mentorship sessions.

    click here to register for my six-week self-activation program starting may 5th.

    purchase merchandise such as hoodies, shirts, totes, or my first e-book by clicking here.

    Show More Show Less
    39 mins
  • Study My Brain, Please
    Nov 5 2025

    Good morning followers,

    This is a poem I wrote about the NFL office building shooting in NYC back in late July, a true tragedy for everyone involved, including the young man who thought his best path would be to elicit terror & chaos, and end his young life.

    You can find the poem and more here.

    During times like these it’s important that we try to understand what led this person to commit such a reprehensible act of violence, so that we prevent it from happening again. This problem does not go away simply if guns are banned, sorry. People who want to terrorize, or much more simply abuse, will find other inconspicuous ways to do so.

    Therefore, what’s required here is that we put ourselves in his shoes, as difficult as that may be, and empathize with his circumstance, knowing that charging into an office building with a gun is not an act of cowardice, defiance, or betrayal, it’s an act of misguided hopelessness, as his voice feels tuned out, with nobody providing any semblance of a solution, and his heart unable to discern a possible solution to reconcile the broken emptiness that is unbearable to withstand.

    To not know true love is the greatest tragedy of mankind, and the root of all problems in this once so beautiful world.

    It’s also important to wonder if this is an isolated incident. In terms of public terror, maybe not so drastically, however, when it comes to former football players taking their own lives, abusing spouses, losing careers and annihilating futures, at not just a professional level, but at all levels, even teenagers taking their lives, this is only one of many whose story has been drowned out by 24/7 positive media coverage of the sport. Their power over their fanbase causes people to forget about, or even worse, ignore, the tragedies that occur so often, but are left unrecognized, and unconsidered by ones, like me, who thought their best option to success, and happiness, was to sacrifice the most sacred gift we’ve been given, that I only have one of, that can never be recovered when gone.

    I hope this poem can elucidate what’s happening behind the scenes to perpetuate this growing sport so that we can prevent these horrible situations from occurring, and young men can go on to live long, beautiful lives far beyond any athletic success they may, or probably will not, experience.

    Thanks.

    Please let me know your thoughts.

    Sincerely,

    David



    To hear more, visit davidbrooksellis.substack.com
    Show More Show Less
    3 mins
  • how to read poetry
    Nov 11 2025

    this episode is a reading of a poem titled “how to read poetry” by david.

    leave a comment and give a follow to this podcast if you enjoyed this episode.

    thank you.

    Show More Show Less
    2 mins
  • how being busy restricted my healing & growth
    Jan 5 2026

    i used self-soothing to distract me from discomfort, my own form of a savior, which prevented me from healing.

    in this episode, learn what a savior really means, and how to equip yourself with the tools to heal yourself from trauma, to live in the state of peace you have always sought, and never found.

    if you found this article or episode helpful, please be sure to subscribe and to share with someone you might find this helpful.

    thank you so much for your support.

    in love,

    david



    To hear more, visit davidbrooksellis.substack.com

    Show More Show Less
    24 mins
  • Aaron
    Nov 7 2025

    Hi.

    This poem titled “Aaron” has been published on The Sports Scribe.

    Hope you enjoy.

    David



    To hear more, visit davidbrooksellis.substack.com
    Show More Show Less
    1 min
  • the change you’ve been waiting for
    Dec 31 2025

    in this episode, you’ll learn how there is nothing more divine than the one making the decision what or who to believe in.

    your beliefs decide how you live your life, with what aim and purpose, and to transform your beliefs into feeding and nourishing the most intimate part of yourself, is to belief that you above all else is capable of overcoming anything you’re faced with.

    you’ll leave this episode feeling inspired to make change, understanding the route to growth does not look fun, but leads to your health and happiness.

    thank you for listening. please leave a comment and give a follow if you enjoyed this episode.

    in love,

    david



    To hear more, visit davidbrooksellis.substack.com

    Show More Show Less
    11 mins