Great post! I love taking a break and coming back to good stuff :)
I have always had the viewpoint that we are here to learn the lessons that we need to in order to exist at higher dimensions or densities. The man you mentioned in the example of the past-life regression seems to make the same mistake over and over just in different ways which is the continual focus on the material and ego.
Look at the themes that are echoed in these past lives: Power, Wealth, Hedonism, etc. These are all things he needs to overcome and will be stuck in Samsara until that changes for how ever many life times it may take. At least he sought some help from Brian. I hope that this person will find out how much more he really is and makes that his focus to understand the true self, develop true compassion and help educate others in their journey.
So true. Who knows how many times each of us have succumb to the same physical additions over and over? Sex, drugs, money, control, etc. The list could literally go on and one. Having awareness is the beginning. We can and should enjoy this earthly life but it's amazing to me that the addictions carry on to post life events. I'm so glad you're here with me on this journey of self discovery and awareness. All we can do is simply try and bring awareness to the understanding of life and how what we do in the "here and now" doesn't necessary stop at the end of our current physical existence.
Keep being mindful my friend ;-)