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What if your regrets aren’t burdens to carry forever, but visiting teachers here to deliver a lesson and then move on? In this episode of The Soul Podcast, I explore how to transform regret from a source of lingering pain into a powerful tool for growth and freedom.

Drawing on wisdom from best-selling author Dan Pink, Stoic philosopher Epictetus, psychologist Carl Jung, and insights from psychology and contemplative spirituality, you’ll discover how regret can clarify what we value and guide wiser living—when we meet it with self-compassion instead of self-criticism.

Through a personal story, practical tools, and a simple heart-centered practice, learn how to release the pull of the past, embrace presence, and turn old regrets into stepping stones for greater joy and authenticity. If you’re ready to stop letting yesterday hold you back and walk forward with more lightness and peace, this episode is for you.

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“Regret is healthy and universal. It’s an integral part of being human. Regret is also valuable. It clarifies, it instructs. Done right, it needn’t drag us down, it can lift us up. - Dan Pink

“Every event has two handles, one by which it can be carried, and one by which it can’t. Use the other.” - Epictetus

“If one does not constantly walk forward, the past sucks one back. The past is like an enormous sucking wind that sucks one back all the time. If you don’t go forward you regress. As soon as you begin to look backward sadly, or even scornfully, it has you again. The past is a tremendous power.” - Carl Jung

“What was given to us by the past is adapted to the possibilities and demands of the future.” -Carl Jung

“Living life in the spiritual dimension means letting go equally of past and future and being present for each moment as it arises.” -Not Attributed

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In this episode I explore the hilarious (and surprisingly insightful) ways we talk to AI — from impatient demands to Siri and those snippy ChatGPT prompts. What if those everyday moments are actually a mirror for our ego, stress, and inner state? With plenty of laughs and zero judgment, we dive into how these interactions can become playful opportunities for greater patience, self-awareness, and soul-aligned living. Plus, I share a simple “AI Awareness Pause” practice you can try this week. Tune in for a lighthearted look at how even talking to machines can help us grow.

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“Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.” -Unknown

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” -Rumi

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In this special between-seasons episode, we return to the powerful foundation laid in the first eight episodes and explore humanity’s oldest and most universal truth: there is an eternal part of us—the soul—and its inseparable partner, love. We examine how every culture throughout history has recognized these two great intangibles, and why they remain at the very core of what it means to be human. Discover how love is not merely part of our journey, but may actually be our journey. Drawing from ancient wisdom and modern evidence, including near-death experiences where the vast majority of people return with the same profound message—that life is all about love and the questions we face on the other side nearly always center on how deeply we loved—we uncover truths hidden in plain sight.

This is an invitation to remember who you really are: an eternal soul here to experience every nuance of love in human form. Perfect for longtime listeners and newcomers alike, this episode will reignite your sense of purpose and remind you what truly matters.

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"The soul of man is immortal and imperishable." - Plato

"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." - Rumi

"Love is the whole thing. We are only pieces." - Rumi

"At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet." - Plato

“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." - Aristotle

"Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love." - Albert Einstein

“Love alone is capable of uniting living beings in such a way as to complete and fulfill them, for it alone takes them and joins them by what is deepest in themselves.” — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

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What happens when your basic needs are met, but something still feels missing? In this episode, we explore Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and the sacred call to self-actualization. Through stories of extraordinary achievers like John D. Rockefeller, Howard Hughes, and Richard Branson, we examine why wealth and success often leave us hollow — and how the search for meaning and purpose lifts us into a richer, more soul-aligned life. I also share a simple 7-day “Meaning in the Everyday” practice to help you begin noticing what truly lights you up. If you’ve ever felt restless despite having “enough,” this episode is your gentle invitation to climb higher. What are you here to give?

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“What a man can be, he must be. This need we call self-actualization.” - Abraham Maslow“

I am successful, wealthy, and connected because I am happy — not the other way around.” - Richard Branson

The Meaning In Everyday Practice

What did I create, do, or give today — even something small — that felt meaningful? (A kind word, a task well done, something I made or helped with.)
Who or what did I love or truly connect with today — a person, a moment in nature, a piece of music, or a simple act of care?
Where did I notice a small sense of peace or aliveness, even if the day was hard?

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In this episode I open up about my personal experience with past life regression therapy and how it helped me finally understand a recurring childhood dream that played over and over in my sleeping life for decades.I also dive into the groundbreaking work of Dr. Brian Weiss and the incredible true story behind his book Many Lives, Many Masters, exploring how past life memories might heal deep fears and phobias in the present. Whether you believe in reincarnation or not, this episode examines the surprising power of belief and how sometimes the healing matters more than proving what’s “real.”If you’ve ever had a strange recurring dream, an unexplained fear, or felt an instant soul connection with someone, this one’s for you.

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“Our bodies are just a vehicle for our souls. They're just temporary houses” Dr Brian Weiss

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In this episode, discover how to strengthen integrity without guilt or self-shame. We often justify small compromises to avoid discomfort, but those quiet excuses can create inner tension and dim our light. Instead of harsh self-criticism when we notice them, learn to meet these moments with gentle awareness and compassion. I share a simple personal story of catching a justification in action and how pausing kindly shifted everything. We explore the psychological roots (cognitive dissonance and growth mindset) and the spiritual invitation (turning "wounds" into openings for grace, as Rumi teaches). The heart of the episode is The Justification Pause—a quick, loving tool to spot excuses, understand what's beneath them, and choose alignment in the moment. This practice builds real self-trust, deeper peace, and lasting joy—no shame required. Try it this week and reclaim the freedom of living authentically. Listen now and step into your integrity with grace.

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“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” -Rumi

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” -Rumi

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Nature's beauty awakens our deepest, truest selves through aesthetic emotions, urging us to shed ego, fear, and judgment so we can fully embrace our authentic humanity and live with open-hearted wonder—reminding us that this beauty is always here, inviting us to open our senses to it without resistance, fostering vulnerability, connection, and a renewed sense of presence.

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Everything in nature invites us constantly to be what we are. —Gretel Ehrlich

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Series: Keep the Keepers: Building an Honorable Circle for Joyful Living
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Episode 2: Mind and Spirit: The Inner Pull of Your Circle

In this episode: I explore why it's so hard to leave friendships or groups that quietly diminish us—even when we sense it's time. I cover the psychological roots of belonging and common reasons we stay stuck, like fear of loneliness and sunk costs, while blending in the spiritual side—how misaligned connections affect the soul. I use stories to show how change works: from Tim Allen’s turnaround -as well as my experience in The ManKind Project circles- to show the power of choosing uplifting bonds.

Key Takeaway: Struggling to let go is human; awareness is the gentle first step toward better circles.

Reflection Tool: Notice how you feel after time with friends—expanded or contracted? Just observe, no judgment. New episodes drop weekly. Share with someone feeling that quiet pull.

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“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” -Jim Rohn

“The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.” – Epictetus

“Hang around funny people, because humor is contagious—and if you're surrounded by sourpusses, pretty soon you'll be the one making the funeral arrangements for your own joy.” - Garrison Keillor

“Nothing cheers the heart as much as the images of excellence reflected in the character of our companions.” – Marcus Aurelius

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Series: Keep the Keepers: Building an Honorable Circle for Joyful Living
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Episode 1: The Roots of Influence: Why Your Circle Matters

In this opening episode, we explore a timeless truth: the people we surround ourselves with shape our character, our choices, and our joy far more than we often realize. Drawing from ancient wisdom—Stoic philosophers like Epictetus, Seneca, Pythagoras, and Marcus Aurelius, as well as the millennia-old concepts of Satya (truth) and Dharma (righteous path) from Hindu and Buddhist teachings—I show how honorable friends create a mutual ripple of growth, where we become both mentor and mentee.

Through a personal childhood story about his mother’s simple yet profound advice—“Keep the keepers—and know the difference”—and a teaser of Tim Allen’s powerful turnaround, this episode lays the foundation for understanding why vetting our circle with integrity is essential for a joyful life.

Key Takeaway: Awareness of who we let in is the first gentle step toward deeper alignment and authentic joy.

Reflection Tool: List three qualities of integrity in your closest friends—then ask: Do they inspire me to grow? Do I feel like both giver and receiver?

Listen now and begin curating the circle your soul deserves. New episodes drop weekly. Share with someone who might need this reminder.

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“The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.” -Epictetus

“Associate with those who will make a better man of you. Welcome those whom you yourself can improve. The process is mutual; for people learn while they teach.” -Seneca

“Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.” -Pythagoras

“Nothing cheers the heart as much as the images of excellence reflected in the character of our companions.” -Marcus Aurelius

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One 72-year-old man quietly asked, “What good can I do here while I’m still on this earth?” — then donated nearly 900 acres of family land to the Kalispel Tribe instead of selling to developers.
This episode explores Gary Verbrugge’s inspiring act of stewardship as a living example of spiritual emergence. Opening with Desmond Tutu’s wisdom and the Native proverb “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children,” it invites you to reflect on your own daily choices and the quiet legacy you’re creating.
Little bits of good really can change everything.

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“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” -Desmond Tutu.

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This is an encore episode which first appeared in Feb 2024.

We're entering a new period of spirituality. Some have called it the Age of Aquarius. It's an exciting time, And it turns out, this new age is a recurring cycle. Today I talk about The Great Emergence -what it is and how it will change our lives.

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The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing and Why -Phyllis Tickle *

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Quotes:

“Anyone who thinks sitting in church can make you a Christian must also think that sitting in a garage can make you a car.”

― Garrison Keillor

“Religion, whether we like it or not, is intimately tied to the culture in which it exists. One can argue—with only varying degrees of success, though—that private faith can exist independent of its cultural surround. When, however, two or three faith-filled believers come together, a religion—possibly more of a nascent or proto-religion—is formed." -Phyllis Tickle

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In this episode I explore “The Great Return” — the quiet but powerful shift happening in our culture as the long decline in organized religion levels off and, in some places, begins to reverse.

I look at why Gen Y, Gen Z, and especially young men are showing up again, how spirituality and religion are starting to walk hand-in-hand, and what role recent events and our deep human hunger for meaning and community are playing in this change.

I share why this matters, what it says about our spiritual longing, and why it gives me hope for the future.

The episode closes with an encore presentation of my two-part series, The Spiritual Revolution.

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“Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.” -Viktor Frankl.

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Ever judged how long it takes you to heal, grieve, change? Me too! And now I want to stop. Here's a quickie about embracing your natural pace.

The Story In My Head -Show Description

The Story in My Head is a podcast about healing, self-improvement and self-care for the lazy. It's a raw and meandering journey through the stories in my head that create fear, plant obstacles and disable me from living the life I want. This is NOT your average self-help podcast. It is not polished and refined and presented as a recipe for healthy living. Rather its an honest sharing of the stories that feed my dark spaces, the consequences of my storytelling, and the ways I'm working to re-write the narrative. I think most of us tell stories in our heads that we fear will be judged if we share. I want to explore the stories that make us uncomfortable including ones about depression, anxiety, conflict, self-esteem, sex, relationships, death, addiction, parenting, adulting. This list goes on and on. These are the issues I struggle with and I don't think I'm alone, yet most people don't want to talk about them. WTF? The Story in My Head podcast, hosted by me...Amy. Where my guests and I talk honestly about things that make us uncomfortable. We will share our stories, our experiences and the nuggets we gather along the way. You might laugh a little. You may cry a little. I suspect you will be able to relate. Nonetheless, it will be shameless entertainment. If you like Unf*ck Your Brain, Help Me Be Me, Unlocking Us, The Mel Robbins Podcast, On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Terrible Thanks for Asking, Therapy for Black Girls, Goop, The Happiness Lab, and Happier then you may enjoy The Story in My Head.

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In this final episode of season 4, I reflect on the tools and insights from 39 episodes that help us move through life’s toughest moments—grief, fear, loss, and inner blocks—and reclaim authentic, lasting joy. Using personal stories, I show how simple, consistent practices clear the way for joy to flow freely from within. Joy is your birthright. Use these tools to open the channels, and happiness follows. Your soul’s journey is leading you home—may this episode light the path forward.

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“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” -Carl Jung

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In this episode of The Soul Podcast, I dive into The Deep Need for Authenticity with Carl Jung’s timeless reminder: “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”

What if you could wake up every day wrapped in unshakable inner calm, overflowing with genuine vitality, quiet confidence, deeper connections, and true freedom—no more chasing approval?

We explore how subtle childhood adaptations quietly pull us away from our real selves… and why reclaiming authenticity is the brave, gentle journey that brings profound peace and self-love.

I share my own story—from turning humor into a social “superpower” and stand-up stage to realizing it sometimes hid my true self—and how choosing vulnerability opened the door to real connection.

Plus, a reflection on the quietly powerful people we admire: those who walk their talk, embrace flaws, speak kindly yet directly, and radiate calm confidence.

If you’re ready to peel back the layers, feel more at home in your own skin, and live a life that feels undeniably yours, this episode is your invitation.

One small authentic step can change everything. Listen now.

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“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” — Carl Jung

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In this episode I invite you to notice how everyday frustrations—like a missed flight or bad traffic—can ruin your mood, and why the real issue is often the story you tell yourself about them. We explore the difference between fleeting happiness and steady, resilient joy built through kinder inner dialogue. I share neuroscience-backed insights on rewiring your brain and a simple, powerful tool that takes just minutes a day to foster deep calm, self-compassion, and lasting joy no matter the circumstances.

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The Seven Minute Daily Practice

Set a timer for seven minutes.
Sit somewhere quiet, close your eyes.
Place one hand on your heart; this activates the vagus nerve and drops you into your body fast.
In your own inner voice, mentally repeat:
“I love myself. I love myself. I love myself.”
Say it like you mean it. Say it until it feels true, even if it feels ridiculous at first.
When the mind wanders (and it will), just gently come back.

Quotes:

“We’re not disturbed by things—but by our views of them.” -Epictetus

Reading:

LINK: Love Yourself Like your Life Depends on It – Kamal Ravikant

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In this episode I invite you to tune into that quiet inner restlessness—the subtle “something’s off” feeling that lingers even when life looks perfect on the outside. We explore true personal integrity as the deep alignment between your authentic inner truth and how you live every day, drawing on Jung’s ideas of wholeness, my own story of leaving a draining role, and simple steps to notice where you’re out of sync and gently start closing the gap. Reclaim that alignment, and watch chronic tension melt into profound peace, self-trust, and vibrant aliveness.

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“If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters.” -Alan K. Simpson

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This episode's a bit different, folks. Today, I'll take you on an epic journey undertaken by a man whose adventures were made legendary by the author Daniel Defoe in his classic book, Robinson Crusoe.

It's a story that illustrates the importance of trusting your intuition—and how, sometimes, it's the difference between life and death.

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“Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” -“Henry David Thoreau

“All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.” -Blaise Pascal

Reading: The Psychology of Totalitarianism - Mattias Desmet

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In this episode, explore the quiet power of true emotional freedom: moving beyond faking "I don't give a damn" about others' negativity to genuinely letting it go.

Discover the difference between defensive toughness and real inner peace, why pretending drains you, and practical tools—like body scans, shadow work, energy practices, and boundary-setting—to build self-worth and reclaim your energy.

Inspired by Lao Tzu, Gandhi, Jung, and Buddha, this is your guide to processing triggers, releasing old hurts, and living with deeper calm and joy.

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Suggested Reading:

The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer

Quotes:

Albert Einstein: "Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution." Einstein reminds us that distancing ourselves from chronic negativity preserves our problem-solving energy and mental clarity.

Dalai Lama: "Don’t let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace." A call to prioritize your serenity by releasing the hold of others' attitudes, fostering resilience through mindful detachment.

Mahatma Gandhi: "I will not allow anyone to walk in my mind with dirty feet." Gandhi's metaphor urges setting mental boundaries, letting go of intrusive negativity to maintain purity of thought and self-respect.

“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” - The Buddha True calm starts when you stop fighting feeling, not when you shove them down or deny them.

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In this episode, I explore the uncomfortable truth that the chains holding us back are often in our own minds—and we defend them more fiercely than anyone else.

Drawing on psychologist Mattias Desmet’s concept of “mass formation” (a form of collective hypnosis), I break down the four conditions that make societies vulnerable to propaganda, real-world examples of how it takes hold, and why we sometimes become its strongest enforcers.

Best of all, I share six practical tools I use daily—media fasts, belief audits, real connections, speaking truth, and more—to break the spell and reclaim sovereignty over your mind.

If you’ve ever stayed silent while others repeated something you knew wasn’t true, this one’s for you. True freedom starts inside.

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“The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.” -Steve Biko “In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” - George Orwell

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In this episode I explore how a simple personal motto can guide your life's purpose toward kindness and fulfillment, inspired by a guest's reflections on making small positive impacts. Discover why grand ambitions aren't necessary—instead, everyday decency with family, friends, and others can create lasting ripples. I'll share insights on crafting your own motto to shape daily choices and reduce regrets, plus an invitation to try it yourself and share with our community. Tune in for soulful guidance on living with more peace and connection.

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"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile." -Albert Einstein

"If you want to change the world, go home and love your family." -Mother Teresa

"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness." - The Dalai Lama

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In this powerful episode, I sit down with my terminally ill friend Jerome for a raw, spiritual exploration of facing mortality. Together, we share profound insights on how a terminal diagnosis reshapes one's view of the world, relationships, and spiritual expansion. You'll also find heartfelt guidance on having meaningful conversations with dying loved ones, emphasizing love, letting go, and finding beauty in life's final chapters.

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On Being Present

"Presence is as a result of putting yourself in a position to accept it. It's not a place one can force oneself to be, because if I'm forcing anything at all, then it's impossible to be present." -Jerome Beauchamp

One Thing Dying Taught Me

"We should all be treated like we're living with a terminal diagnosis. Everyone has a terminal diagnosis, in one sense or another." - Jerome Beauchamp

On Finding Peace Through Acceptance and Simplifying Life

"Is there really something that I have to do in this moment or in this day or before I pass away? And I realize the natural consequences will prevail resulting in more peace of mind and more calmness. There's an extraordinary amount of acceptance and surrender involved." — Jerome Beauchamp

On How to Have Meaningful Conversations with Someone Who is Terminally Ill

"The best thing for me would be for someone to ask me if I'm interested in talking about it... and to actually discuss it like really seriously have a dialogue. Don't have one of those discussions that you ask me something and I say something and then you make it about you... But to actually be inquisitive about what's going on for that person." — Jerome Beauchamp

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November and December can be a beautiful and joy-filled time of the year. But for some, these months can be challenging. In this episode I look at the spiritual growth that is offered to us in the final months of each year. I offer thoughts to help you expand... and ideas to help you get through the challenges.

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In this episode I explore how knowledge, experience, reflection, and intuition combine to foster personal growth and reshape our beliefs. Sharing a childhood anecdote and timeless quotes, I invite you to tune into your intuition and apply it more intentionally in your daily life.

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"Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards." – Vernon Law

"Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice." – Anton Chekhov

"Experience has taught me this, that we undo ourselves by impatience; intuition tells me when to wait." – Michel de Montaigne

"Experience is the mother of intuition—what you’ve lived whispers what you should feel." – Carl Gustav Jung

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In this episode, I dive into William Blake's wild take on perception and imagination, tying it to Robert Lanza's Biocentric Universe Theory that puts your consciousness at the heart of creating reality, space, and time. Pulling from quantum physics, dreams, and meditation vibes across religions, I'll get you questioning if you're the real architect of the cosmos - and share a simple trick to tap into that power.

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William Blake said, “The eye altering alters all.”

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In this episode, Stacey shares a moving real-life encounter with a stranger in a wheelchair who, with two playful words—“Nice legs”—delivered a profound gift of perspective on a morning when his own aching knee felt heavy. Through this tender exchange, he explores the transformative power of self-enhancing humor, the choice to rise rather than shrink in the face of loss or pain, and how a single moment of connection can reframe our struggles and remind us of the freedom that lives in Viktor Frankl’s sacred “space” between stimulus and response.

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"'Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.' — Viktor E. Frankl

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In this episode I dive deeper into epigenetics, revealing how ancestral traumas and experiences leave chemical imprints on DNA that shape our instincts, behaviors, and even intuition across generations, backed by groundbreaking mouse studies. I guide you through a powerful 4-step ritual to pause, trace, release, and rewrite these inherited echoes, empowering you to honor your intuitive mind as a sacred, adaptable gift for personal and lineage healing.

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“Your perspective is always limited by how much you know. Expand your knowledge and you will transform your mind.” — Bruce Lipton

“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” - Albert Einstein

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The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter, and Miracles - Bruce Lipton

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Odor Fear (2013) [Dias & Ressler, Nature Neuroscience, 2014]
Stress Response (2017) [Gapp et al., Nature Neuroscience, 2017]

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The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles

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In this episode I explore the hidden world of emotional inheritance—those unconscious fears, patterns, and traumas passed down through generations that quietly shape our choices, using a simple cupboard habit as proof that even tiny actions carry ancestral echoes. I guide you through science-backed ways to uncover and release these invisible burdens, so you can reclaim your freedom and author a lighter legacy.

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Reading:

Galit Atlas, Emotional Inheritance: A Therapist, Her Patients, and the Legacy of Trauma (buy it here)

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“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” ― C.G. Jung

“The people we love and those who raised us live inside us; we experience their emotional pain, we dream their memories, we know what was not explicitly conveyed to us, and these things shape our lives in ways that we don’t always understand.” ― Galit Atlas, Emotional Inheritance: A Therapist, Her Patients, and the Legacy of Trauma

"We only become what we are by the radical and deep-seated refusal of that which others have made of us." -Jean-Paul Sartre

"Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you." -Jean-Paul Sartre

“We carry emotional material that belongs to our parents and grandparents, retaining losses of theirs that they never fully articulated. We feel these traumas even if we don’t consciously know them. Old family secrets live inside us.” ― Galit Atlas, Emotional Inheritance: A Therapist, Her Patients, and the Legacy of Trauma

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This episode is about something extraordinary that happened on the way back from the moon in 1971.

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"We explore not because it is required but because it is who we are as a species."
– Carl Sagan.

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In this episode I look at how media propaganda messes with what we believe and how we see the world. I show how media narratives are often driven by money or power. I dive into three examples of news stories that changed societal perception -but were all lies. These stories, going all the way back to the 1800s stick around for generations, shaping how we think.

Best of all, I show you simple ways to test for truth—to help you cut through the lies. The episode’s about empowering everyone to question what they hear and dig for the truth with a bit of curiosity and critical thinking.

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“Propaganda does not deceive people; it merely helps them to deceive themselves.” -Eric Hoffer

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In this episode, I explore how beauty and joy surround us, but we must practice opening our hearts to receive them.

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“You can’t always get what you want. But if you try, sometimes you’ll find, you get what you need.” -Mick Jagger

“I don’t care too much for money. Money can’t buy me love.” -Paul McCartney/ The Beetles

"I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it's not the answer." - Jim Carrey

"The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." -Mark Twain

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Michael A. Singer's Books:

The Surrender Experiment (audio book here) (paperbackhere)

The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (audio book here) (paperback here)

Link to Maslow's Hierarchy – HERE

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The Surrender Experiment: My Journey Into Life's Perfection

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We've all felt it; that moment when we're overcome by the beauty of a moment. Maybe it's in the vastness of nature or maybe at the birth of a child. The joy crashes in and envelopes us. But what about the small joys and beauty found in the moment? Are you able to let those in?

In this episode I talk about how to be more open to the beauty of the moment -and how to make joy a daily practice.

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“The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.” -Henry Miller

“The redwoods, once seen, leave a mark or create a vision that stays with you always. ... From them comes silence and awe. It’s not only their unbelievable stature, nor the color which seems to shift and vary under your eyes, no, they are not like any trees we know, they are ambassadors from another time.” -John Steinbeck

“Not until we are lost do we begin to find ourselves.” – Henry David Thoreau

“When you lose yourself, you find the key to paradise.” – Lyrics from the song Knee Deep by Zac Brown Band

"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." - Lao Tzu

"Lose yourself completely, return to the root of the root of your own soul." – Rumi

"The kingdom of God is within you." Luke 17:21 -The Bible,

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In this episode, I explore how the fear of living, as William James called the "favorite disease of the twentieth century," holds us back from our true potential. I dive into the terror of failure, judgment, and losing joy, using inspiring stories of Harriet Tubman, Frida Kahlo, and Steve Jobs to show how courage breaks these chains. With insights from Carl Jung’s "shadow" and Anaïs Nin’s wisdom on courage, I offer a practical tool to face this fear and expand your life.

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“The fear of life is the favorite disease of the twentieth century.” -William James

“When you’re doing something new, people don’t understand it, and they think you’re crazy. But when it works, suddenly they call you a genius.” -Steve Jobs

“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” -Anaïs Nin

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In this episode I address the current state of America as of September 20th, 2025.

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In this episode I explore how a famous experiment in 1951 reveals the danger of herd mentality and talk about the ways we are being influenced by it today. I dive into the subtle signs of herd mentality—like blind agreement and self-censorship—and how it traps us in comfort over truth, from workplaces to social media. Offering practical steps, I share how curiosity, diverse perspectives, and self-reflection can break free from this mental cage, fostering personal growth and authenticity, with wisdom from Nietzsche, JFK, and Steve Jobs underlining the point.

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"Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth." – John F. Kennedy

"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe." – Friedrich Nietzsche

"Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice." – Steve Jobs

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In this episode, I delve into the spiritual secret from Rumi’s words, “Beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there,” to guide us in building unity now, as explored in the episode titled "Use This Spiritual Secret to Build Unity Now." I share a simple yet profound tool inspired by Jesus, Indigenous wisdom, and more, to foster connection and joy amidst our modern divides. Join me, Stacey Wheeler, on this soulful journey to weave unity into our lives.

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“Beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” -Rumi

“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” - Rumi

“We are one, after all, you and I, together we suffer, together exist, and forever will recreate each other.” -Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

“May they all be one, Father, as you are in me.” - Jesus

“We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.” -Maya Angelou

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In this episode I explore the nature of the soul through Nikola Tesla’s lens of energy, frequency, and vibration. It weaves together ancient wisdom, personal experiences of cosmic connection, modern scientific mysteries like consciousness and near-death experiences, and the laws of physics to ponder if the soul is an eternal spark of energy, vibrating through the universe, never fading but transforming.

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“If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency, and vibration.” -Nikola Tesla

“My brain is only a receiver, in the Universe there is a core from which we obtain knowledge, strength, and inspiration. I have not penetrated into the secrets of this core, but I know that it exists.” -Nikola Tesla

“The day science begins to study non-physical phenomena, it will make more progress in one decade than in all the previous centuries of its existence.” -Nikola Tesla

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David Chalmers' book The Conscious Mind, https://amzn.to/42b1UUl

Dr. Sam Parnia's book, Erasing Death, https://amzn.to/4p8l1rX

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In this episode, I explore how we often mistake rearranging old beliefs for real thinking, as William James called it “rearranging our prejudices.” I dive into how our tribal instincts keep us stuck, labeling new ideas as exceptions to avoid change. I share simple steps like questioning assumptions, sitting with discomfort, and admitting when we’re wrong to help us grow into a truer, more open version of ourselves.

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"Many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices." -William James

“Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.” - Anaïs Nin

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In this episode, I dive into the magic of really knowing yourself, sharing how watching your own reactions—like a river finding its flow—can help you discover who you truly are, with stories from my own life and John Muir’s adventures in Yosemite. I offer simple tips like journaling, mindfulness, and facing your fears to help you embrace all parts of yourself and live more authentically.

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Quotes:

“The first thing you have to know is yourself. A man who knows himself can step outside himself and watch his own reactions like an observer.” - Adam Smith

“The mountains are calling, and I must go.” - John Muir

“Fear points you to what’s important.” - C. JoyBell C.

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This episode will help you live more authentically and be in greater connection with your personal power. This is the second half of a two-part series on the power of personal responsibility.

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“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” -Carl Jung

“The ancestor of every action is a thought.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

“We only become what we are by the radical and deep-seated refusal of that which others have made of us.” Jean-Paul Sartre

“The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.” -Albert Ellis

“The willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life is the source from which self-respect springs.” -Joan Didion

“The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That’s the day we truly grow up.” -John C. Maxwell

“A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life.” -James Allen

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Today, we’re kicking off a two-part series that’s all about taking control of your life and owning your journey. This first episode is going to set the stage by introducing the concept of personal responsibility—why it matters and how it’s the foundation for living a life of power and self-respect. Next week, we’ll dive deep into group think and how to break free to embrace your own truth, independent of the crowd. So, buckle up, because we’re about to get real about what it means to steer your own ship.

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“Individuals who believe they are masters of their fate are as a rule the slaves of destiny.” -Carl Jung

“We make our own hell out of the people around us.” -Jean-Paul Sartre

“Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility.” -Freud

“The ancestor of every action is a thought.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

“The willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life is the source from which self-respect springs.” -Joan Didion

“Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame.” -Erica Jong “The price of greatness is responsibility.” -Winston Churchill

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They say the playground is where we not only have fun, but where we learn most. And our subconscious is just that! The space which houses our higher self. The “us” in our purest form. It is our true presence, our untainted spirit, and the all knowing compass that guides us on our path and nurtures us when we need it most.

As the subconscious connects us to our waking life, dreaming life, and after life, it would seem for us to be at a disadvantage to not regularly access it. It does after all hold the answers we so often seek. So how can we better communicate with this part of ourselves? How can we better tap in to help make this life a little less challenging and a little more magical? Tune into today’s episode where we discuss how to better get in touch with our subconscious, and why it might be more valuable than we think.

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On this episode, I talk about the transformative power of letting go, exploring how releasing rigid attachments—like unfulfilling jobs or outdated self-images—can create space for joy and authenticity, drawing from personal experiences and the inspiring story of Vincent van Gogh’s unwavering commitment to his inner vision. Through practical steps like rituals and mindful pauses, I share how small acts of surrender can rewire our minds and align us with our truest selves, inviting listeners to trust the fall into their own possibilities.

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“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” -Lao Tzu

“I am seeking. I am striving. I am in it with all my heart.” -Vincent van Gogh

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In this episode, I explore panic attacks as profound signals from the body, mind, and soul, urging alignment and authenticity through spiritual practices, psychological tools like deep breathing and therapy, and Carl Jung’s insights on confronting the unlived parts of ourselves. By listening to these messages, we can transform fear into a guide toward wholeness, as inspired by Jung’s wisdom and Pema Chödrön’s reminder that fear signals a move closer to truth.

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“The greatest burden a child must bear is the unlived life of its parents.” -Carl Jung

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” -Rumi

“Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.” -Pema Chödrön

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In this episode, I explore how gratitude transforms lives, weaving personal stories like a moment of clarity on a Baja beach with philosophical insights and science to reveal its power as a spark for joy. From Cicero’s wisdom to a listener finding hope through simple nightly reflections, discover how gratitude can light up your world.

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“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” -Amy Collett

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” -Cicero

“The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.” -Friedrich Nietzsche

“Gratitude is the recognition of a debt we cannot repay, but which we can honor through our actions.” - Emmanuel Kant

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The Gratitude Connection- Amy Collett https://amzn.to/43c3Ewz

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The Gratitude Rock Story - http://www.michaelfaller.com/the-story-of-the-gratitude-rock/

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This episode of The Soul Podcast will help you navigate your spiritual awakening with seven concise steps to embrace the journey with clarity and compassion.

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"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” -Marcel Proust

“Some changes look negative on the surface, but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge.” -Eckhart Tolle

“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” - Rumi

Reading/ Guidance:

For more on spiritual awakenings, check out;

The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

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This episode offers practical steps to reclaim your power, making it a must-listen for anyone ready to break free from the blame game. In this episode I dive into Nicky Clinch’s inspiring journey from addiction and self-blame to transformative self-ownership. We'll explore how blaming others keeps us stuck, while learning to own our choices unlocks a path to personal growth and freedom.

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“We’re either learning or we’re blaming.” -Nicky Clinch

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Surrender: Break Free of the Past, Realize Your Power, Live Beyond Your Story

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In this episode, we explore how transformative changes in science and technology, from Einstein’s relativity to the discovery of germs, have reshaped our understanding of the world. We delve into the mysteries that remain, like the origin of consciousness, and how thinkers like Max Planck and David Bohm suggest consciousness might be the foundation of reality. We also discuss the "Manifesto for a Post-Materialist Science," a movement challenging traditional scientific models to embrace phenomena beyond materialism. Join us to consider how a shift in belief could connect us all through consciousness, sparking profound ripple effects across humanity.

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"Progress is impossible without change." — George Bernard Shaw

"I regard consciousness as fundamental. I regard matter as derivative from consciousness. We cannot get behind consciousness. Everything that we talk about, everything that we regard as existing, postulates consciousness." - Max Planck

"Consciousness is much more than the 'ghost in the machine,' it is in fact the ground of all being. Consciousness is what the universe is made of; matter is just a derivative of consciousness." - David Bohm

Link to the Manifesto for a Post-Materialist Science here: https://opensciences.org/files/pdfs/Manifesto-for-a-Post-Materialist-Science.pdf

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This episode is dedicated to anyone who's ever had one of those days when they didn't want to face the world. Sometimes facing the world is just too much to bear. And sometimes... that's okay.

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"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain." – Dolly Parton "That which does not kill us makes us stronger." - Nietzsche "Kites rise highest against the wind - not with it." -Winston Churchill

"You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try." – Dolly Parton

"Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end them." -William Shakespeare, Hamlet

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We live in a world that craves answers. We want to solve every mystery, to map the unknown. But what if some things are meant to stay wild and unexplained? There is beauty in the unknown. Today, I want to tell you a story of one of these mysteries; a story about a bond so deep, it reaches beyond what we can explain—a connection that lingers past the edge of life itself. It’s a story that asks us to listen, not just with our minds, but with our souls.

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Quotes:

"We do not need to understand the mystery of life to feel its truth; sometimes, it is enough to stand in its presence." -Rainer Maria Rilke (attributed)

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The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild – by Lawrence Anthony*

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This episode is for anyone who feels they're missing someone to make them feel complete.

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“You’re entirely bonkers. But I’ll tell you a secret: All the best people are.” – Lewis Carroll

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” – Carl Rogers

“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne

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Read more on the topic of masculinity by reading the works of Michael Kimmel and Joseph Pleck.

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We casually use the term spiritual growth... and most of us have a sense of what that means to us. But have you ever stopped and really considered what spiritual growth means to you. And maybe more importantly how it is you go about achieving spiritual growth? In this episode we look at what it is and ways we can approach it.

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"The main requirement for spiritual growth: A yearning to know who you really are." – Adyashanti

"The great awareness comes slowly, piece by piece. The path of spiritual growth is a path of lifelong learning. The experience of spiritual power is basically a joyful one." -M. Scott Peck

"Spiritual growth increases our sense of what's possible. And as we sense new possibility, we can step into that possibility. With every word, every thought, every action, we choose what we wish to call forth in life." -Marianne Williamson

"When every situation which life can offer is turned to the profit of spiritual growth, no situation can really be a bad one." -Paul Brunton

"Everything that happens in life is there to aid our spiritual growth." -M. Scott Peck

"Spiritual growth is like learning to walk. We stand up, fall, stand up, fall, take a step, fall, take a couple of steps, fall, walk a little better, wobble a bit, fall, run, and finally, eventually fly." -Geri Larkin, Zen Buddhist teacher

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More people today are focused on spiritual growth than ever before. But what exactly is spiritual growth? The answer to that question isn’t as simple as we might hope. The one thing that’s clear is that it requires us to turn our focus inward. Where personal growth is done primarily externally. Spiritual growth is done primarily internally. That’s where the work happens. This is part one of a two part show on this topic.

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"A life without problems would be a barren existence, without the opportunity for spiritual growth." -Peace Pilgrim, American spiritual teacher

"Find out what a person fears most and that is where he will develop next." Carl G. Jung

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." – Aristotle

“Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.” - Dr Wayne Dyer

“It’s not the end of the world,” – Dolly Wheeler

"The main requirement for spiritual growth: A yearning to know who you really are." Adyashanti

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Maybe you’re having a spiritual awakening. Or you’re actively on your spiritual journey. Maybe neither of those are true for you, but you wonder -just the same… what does it mean to be spiritual? If you’ve had that though, you’re not alone. In this episode I look at all the ways we define spirituality.

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Some of the information used in today’s sow are from a Paper by Dr. Maya Spencer, Royal College of Psychiatrics

Ways to Embrace a Spirtual Awakening are borrowed from Chopra.com: https://chopra.com/articles/10-signs-of-spiritual-enlightenment-awakening

Quotes:

“Religion is for people who're afraid of going to hell. Spirituality is for those who've already been there.” – Vine Deloria Jr.

“The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices and the acceptance of love back in our hearts. Love is the essential reality and our purpose on earth.” - Marianne Williamson

"Religion, science, and spirituality help us make sense of the world. Life without at least one of them is a lonely and confusing place." - Naval Ravikant

"My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind." - Einstein

"Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality." – Carl Sagan

“There is no coming to consciousness without pain.” Carl Jung

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Today we’re diving into a heavy but crucial topic: the mental health crisis affecting North America and other areas of the world. If you’ve dealt with depression or anxiety – or know someone who has- this episode is for you.
There’s a philosophy that emerged around 300 BC and became widely adopted in ancient Greece and Rome. It is known as Stoicism. And Stoicism is making a comeback in a big way - and has become a way to combat depression and anxiety.

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Quotes:

“Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.” — Marcus Aurelius

“You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” — Marcus Aurelius

“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” — Marcus Aurelius

“Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.” — Seneca

“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.” — Friedrich Nietzsche (influenced by Stoicism)

"It is as if Freud supplied us the sick half of psychology and we must now fill it out with the healthy half." – A. Maslow

"Well-being is realized by small steps, but is truly no small thing." - Seneca

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This is part two of a very special Toolbox Episode. If you skipped the last episode, go back and listen. It’s a short primer on why this work matters. Get ready, because we’re about to add a great new tool to your box.

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Projection – How to Recognize and Master it

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“What's in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” - William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind." - Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss)

"Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner." - Lao Tzu

"The only meaningful life is a life that strives for the individual realization — absolute and unconditional— of its own particular law ... To the extent that a man is untrue to the law of his being ... he has failed to realize his own life's meaning.” - Carl Jung

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Forbes article (3/7/23) on legal name change

Last name generator tool

Vice article on 85,000 people in the UK changing their names in 2015:

Here’s a good blog post on individuation process

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Perhaps one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves and the world, is becoming our authentic self. This two-part series will show you how some people are doing that work. This is a very special episode. In this short episode I’ll explain why this work matters. In the second half is where we’ll do the work. So, start here -and get ready for a great new tool for your box.

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"The hero in each of us is required to answer the call of individuation. We must turn away from the cacophony of the outer world to hear the inner voice. When we can dare to live its promptings, then we achieve personhood. We may become strangers to those who thought they knew us, but at least we are no longer strangers to ourselves.” Dr. James Hollis

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The idea of people needing and seeking meaning in life is a concept thousands of years old. It’s an idea explored by the ancient philosophers -and the importance of finding meaning is still understood by the big thinkers of the modern age. And it turns out, having meaning leads to a happier and longer life.

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“Man, A being in search of meaning.” -Plato

“If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking.” – Steve Jobs

“Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow know what you truly want to become.” – Steve Jobs

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This episode is for anyone who wants to expand their heart, Improve their empathy response or grow their self-awareness. I'll share a five-minute practice you can use to improve in all these areas.

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“Be a master of the mind, not mastered by the mind.” Zen proverb

"Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality." - Earl Nightingale

“Man conquers the world by conquering himself.” Zeno of Citium (Founder of Stoicism)

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The Strangest Secretbook - by Earl Nightingale

The Strangest Secret video by Earl Nightingale.

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Happiness can be found in one place consistently. In this episode I'll show you where it can be found. Want to spend more time in happiness and less time looking for it? This episode is for you!
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"Life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced" — Søren Kierkegaard, early 19th-century philosopher.

“A man who as a physical being is always turned toward the outside, thinking that his happiness lies outside him, finally turns inward and discovers that the source is within him.” ― Søren Kierkegaard

“Very little is needed to make a happy life. It is all within YOURSELF in your way of thinking.” - Marcus Aurelius

“The greatest happiness is to know the source of unhappiness.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

“Happiness is the greatest hiding place for despair.” ― Søren Kierkegaard

“Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny." –Gandhi

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This episode is for anyone looking to expand themselves or define themselves. Life is a long path-often through unfamiliar places. And those unfamiliar places are were we find ourselves. In this episode I talk about how the journey is where we're made.

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"There is only one way to know the Self, and that is to realize him yourself. The ignorant think the Self can be known by the intellect, but the illumined know he is beyond the duality of the knower and the known.” -The Upanishads

“The hero in each of us is required to answer the call of individuation. We must turn away from the cacophony of the outer world to hear the inner voice. When we can dare to live its promptings, then we achieve personhood. We may become strangers to those who thought they knew us, but at least we are no longer strangers to ourselves.” – Dr. James Hollis

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If you're anxious or depressed -or you feel unfulfilled in life, this episode will help you become happier with your life. The key is finding purpose.

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Quotes:

“Sometimes questions are more important than answers.” -Nancy Willard (novelist, poet, illustrator)

"Without this playing with fantasy, no creative work has ever come to birth. The debt we owe to the play of imagination is incalculable. To have a philosophy of life is to tap into the creative potential of the human spirit." – Jung

"He who has a why to live can bear almost any how." - Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher

“There is not one big cosmic meaning for all; there is only the meaning we each give to our life, an individual meaning, an individual plot, like an individual novel, a book for each person.” -Anais Nin

The Big Question of Life:

The Great Questions

· What is the meaning of life? (Why are we here? What is our purpose?)

· What is the nature of reality? (Is reality as we perceive it? What is the relationship between perception and reality?)

· What is the nature of consciousness? (How does the mind arise from the brain? What is the relationship between the mind and the body?)

· What happens after we die? (Is there an afterlife, reincarnation, or nothingness? What does death mean for our existence?)

· What is good and evil? (How do we determine right from wrong? What is the basis of morality?)

· Is there a God or higher power? (Can the existence of God be proven or disproven?)

The Lesser Great Questions

· What is the nature of time? (Is time linear or cyclical? Can we understand its true essence?)

· What is freedom? (What does it mean to be truly free? Are our choices predetermined or do we have free will?)

· What is love? (How do we define and experience love? What role does it play in human life?)

The Still Lesser Questions

· What is beauty? (What makes something beautiful? Is beauty subjective or objective?)

· What is the best way to live? (How should we structure our lives for fulfillment and happiness? What constitutes a good life?)

· What is truth? (Can we ever know the truth? How do we distinguish truth from falsehood?)

· How should we handle suffering? (Why is there suffering in the world, and how should we respond to it?)

· What is knowledge? (What can we know, and how do we know it? What are the limits of human understanding?)

· How do we achieve justice? (What is justice, and how can it be realized in society?)

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This episode is for anyone who used to meditate and stopped, or those who are thinking about starting but don't know where to begin.

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Insight Timer free meditation app https://insighttimer.com/

A FREE short video series on how to meditate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thcEuMDWxoI&list=PL-bU36DrFzitVkenIgxr3AYv8kpHSQaQF

Quotes:

"Sit quietly and listen for a voice that will say, “Be more silent.” As that happens, your soul starts to revive." -Rumi

"When you remain silent from the thinking and willing of self, the Eternal hearing and seeing and speaking will be revealed in you, and God will see and hear through you." - Jakob Boehme

“God, whose love and joy are present everywhere, can’t come to visit you unless you aren’t there.” - Angelus Silesius

"True prayer requires no word, no chant, no gesture, no sound. It is communion, calm and still with our own godly ground." - Angelus Silesius

“Although the modes of meditation may appear to be different from one another, in the end all of them become one. There is no need to doubt this. One may adopt that path which suits the maturity of one’s mind.” - Ramana Maharshi

“What is meditation? What is abandonment of the body? What is fasting? What is the holding of breath? Is it a temporary palliative against the pain and folly of life? The driver of oxen makes this same flight, takes his temporary drug when he drinks a few bowls of rice wine or coconut milk in the inn. He then no longer feels his Self, no longer feels the pain of life; He then experiences temporary escape. Falling asleep over his bowl of rice wine, he finds what Siddhartha and Govinda find when they escape from their bodies by long exercises and dwell in the non self.” - Hermann Hesse

“At the end of the day, I can end up just totally wacky, because I’ve made mountains out of molehills. With meditation, I can keep them as molehills.” -Ringo Starr

"Silence and solitude, the soul's best friends." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

"You are led through your lifetime by the inner learning creature, the playful spiritual being that is your real self." - Richard Bach

“If you don't have answers to your problems after a four-hour run, you ain't getting them.” - Christopher McDougall

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This episode is for those who want to launch into the next level of spiritual growth. A big trend has emerged over the past four years. People are walking away from corporate media. In this episode I’ll tell you why millions of people have discovered that the news is stifling their joy. And I’ll provide 30 day challenge to help you increase yours!

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“Nothing can now be believed which is seen in a newspaper. Truth itself becomes suspicious by being put into that polluted vehicle. The real extent of this state of misinformation is known only to those who are in situations to confront facts within their knowledge with the lies of the day. … I will add, that the man who never looks into a newspaper is better informed than he who reads them; inasmuch as he who knows nothing is nearer to truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods & errors.” – Thomas Jefferson

“Be the change you want to see in the world.” - Gandhi

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead

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Life is full of valuable lessons. Sometimes they come from the most unlikely sources.

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“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went.” ― Will Rogers

“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” - Gautama Buddha

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This episode is an exercise for those who want to learn how to go after their dreams and chase fears away. It includes a meditation. Enjoy!

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Quotes:

“Courage is knowing what not to fear.” Plato

“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” Suzy Kassem

“Do one thing every day that scares you.” Eleanor Roosevelt

Cease to hope and you will cease to fear. Hecato of Rhodes

"Most of us have two lives. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. Between the two stands Resistance." Steven Pressfield, Author of The War of Art

“The more important a call or action is to our soul’s evolution, the more Resistance we will feel toward pursuing it. And Resistance by definition is self-sabotage.” Steven Pressfield, Author of The War of Art

"Never forget: This very moment, we can change our lives. There never was a moment, and never will be, when we are without the power to alter our destiny.” Steven Pressfield, Author of The War of Art

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This episode will examine how fear fools us into betraying our dreams. I tell you a new way to look at your fear and how you can conquer it.

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QUOTES:

“No power so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of acting and reasoning as fear.”― Edmund Burke

“But fear doesn’t need doors and windows. It works from the inside.”― Andrew Clements

Fear is a darkroom where negatives develop. ― Usman B. Asif

“Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.” ― Aristotle

“Men are not afraid of things, but of how they view them.”― Epictetus

“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.”― Joseph Campbell

“Fear is the thief of dreams.”― Brian Krans

“Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are our own fears.”― Rudyard Kipling

“Everything you want is on the other side of fear.”― Jack Canfield

“He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.”― Shannon L. Alder

“It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.” ― Marcus Aurelius

“Without fear there cannot be courage.” ― Christopher Paolini

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In this episode I share a concept for long-term personals growth, which only requires small changes today.
A BONUS episode from TheSoulPod Rumble channel.

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Maybe you've heard that we grant forgiveness for ourselves, not for them. But how does one forgive someone who hasn't even asked for it? How does one forgive someone who has asked, but doesn't deserve our forgiveness? In this episode I'll share a secret that makes forgiving easier.

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Reading:

The Art of Forgiving - Lewis B. Smedes

Forgive and Forget: Healing the Hurts We Don't Deserve - Lewis B. Smedes

Quotes:

“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” Lewis B. Smedes

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” – Buddha

“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.” - Mark Twain

“When we have been badly injured and clearly wronged, we make an instant caricature of the person who did it to us. We define him totally by the one wrong he did.” -Lewis B. Smedes

“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” -Kahlil Gibran

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Our triggers are not our friends. They are an artifact from previous pain. Our triggers can become a roadblock to closer relationships. In this episode show you how to beat your triggers.

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Quotes:

“Everything that seemingly happens externally is occurring in order to trigger something within us, to expand us and take us back to who we truly are.” – Anita Moorjani

Let's not forget that the little emotions are the great captains of our lives, and we obey them without realizing it. -Vincent van Gogh

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This is a Toolbox Episode, where I provide a tool for your personal and spiritual growth toolbox. Insecurity is a natural part of the human journey. And not all insecurity is bad. In tis episode I share a tool to help you destroy your insecurities.

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Quotes:
“If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, did not make excuses about

what is said of you, but answer, he was ignorant of my other faults, else he, would

not have mentioned that one alone.” -Epictetus

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Life is full of adversity. Every day we face countless little roadblocks, challenges, and trails. How we navigate these will impact our happiness each day. Adversity can stagger you. But it doesn't have to. In this episode I'll share the secret to reducing the bad and increasing the good.

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Quotes:

“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way. - Viktor Frankl

"Our life is what our thoughts make it." -Marcus Aurelius

“Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty… I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

"Every great and deep difficulty bears in itself its own solution. It forces us to change our thinking in order to find it." -Niels Bohr

"Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional." -Haruki Murakami

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I'm excited to say I've launched season three of The Soul Podcast. This episode is a reminder to recognize the perfections in your day.

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Quotes-

“The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.” -Paulo Coelho

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James Kid disappeared and left more than $2 million dollars to be used to find proof of the Soul. This is his story.

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References and Reading:

The Great Soul Trial Hardcover -John Grant Fuller *

American Society for Psychical Research www.aspr.com

Quotes:

“The truth is not for all men, but only for those who seek it.” —Ayn Rand, writer and philosopher

"The greatest use of a life is to spend it on something that will outlast it.” -William James

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We're entering a new period of spirituality. Some have called it the Age of Aquarius. It's an exciting time, And it turns out, this new age is a recurring cycle. Today I talk about The Great Emergence -what it is and how it will change our lives.

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Links and References:

The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing and Why -Phyllis Tickle *

Pastor Dan Spacek, First Church of Christ – Auburn, CA website

Quotes:

“Anyone who thinks sitting in church can make you a Christian must also think that sitting in a garage can make you a car.”

― Garrison Keillor

“Religion, whether we like it or not, is intimately tied to the culture in which it exists. One can argue—with only varying degrees of success, though—that private faith can exist independent of its cultural surround. When, however, two or three faith-filled believers come together, a religion—possibly more of a nascent or proto-religion—is formed." -Phyllis Tickle

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Welcome to Season Three! I'm celebrating with a long episode.. Enjoy!

We've all heard someone say they were 'spiritual but not religious.' It seems more of us join that category each year. In this episode I talk about the rise in spiritualty, and what that means for the world.

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Quotes:

“The main requirement for spiritual growth: A yearning to know who you really are.” - Adyashanti

"Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice." - Steve Jobs

“Make your own Bible. Select and collect all the words and sentences that in all your readings have been to you like the blast of a trumpet.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

“In the religious sphere, many people have observed that these kind of changes seem to happen every 500 years—a period of upheaval followed by a period of settling down, then codification, and then upheaval again because we do not like to be codified.” Phyllis Tickle, author of The Great Emergence: How Christianity is Changing and Why (from an article in the Vancouver Sun article)

"People are looking for a new and different encounter with God. The strength of Protestantism was its rationalism—it took religion to the head. But today people want religion that also touches their hearts. It’s not anti-intellectual; mind and reason are still very important. But people want more than just an intellectual challenge. They want something that moves them emotionally, as well. It is bringing the heart and the head together." Phyllis Tickle, author of The Great Emergence: How Christianity is Changing and Why

REFERENCES

Steve Jobs Autobiography from Amazon *

The Great Emergence: How Christianity is Changing and Why by Phyllis Tickle (buy here) *

Pew Research Study

Gallup poll results

Brookings Institution report Churches are Closing in Predominately Black Communities

Yoga Industry stats 2022 (from here)

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I’d like to thank my friend, Reverend Dan Spacek, for his assistance and guidance in the creation of this episode. Perspective matters. Thanks for yours, Dan.

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The way to gain new beliefs by releasing old, outdated beliefs. And this is the primary way we grow. But how do we do that? In this episode, In this episode, I provide a new tool for your Spiritual Growth Toolbox.

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Reading:

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari – Robin Sharma Audiobook - Paperback

Richard Bach:

Jonathan Livingston Seagull – Audiobook - Paperback

Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah – Kindle – Paperback

Quotes:

"True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us." – Socrates

“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.”

― William Shakespeare

“Understanding how your own mind operates frees you to become the person you truly are.

Your mind wants to keep you safe... but only according to the rules it has learned.

True freedom comes when you learn to choose to change your beliefs rather than running on default.”

― Monty Ritchings

“You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone.”—Roy T. Bennett.

“Change is hardest at the beginning, messiest in the middle and best at the end.” - Robin Sharma

“A tiny change today brings a dramatically different tomorrow.”—Richard Bach

“Let him who would move the world first move himself.”—Socrates

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November and December can be a beautiful and joy-filled time of the year. But for some, these months can be challenging. In this episode I look at the spiritual growth that is offered to us in the final months of each year. I offer thoughts to help you expand... and ideas to help you get through the challenges.

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Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

Trans Lifeline 1-877-565-8860 (for the transgender community)

TrevorLifeline 1-866-488-7386 (for LGBTQ youth)

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What exactly is intuition and can we trust it as a tool to navigate our lives? In this episode we'll examine the concept.

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Reading:

Thus Spoke the Plant: A Remarkable Journey of Groundbreaking Scientific Discoveries and Personal Encounters with Plants - Monica Gagliano

Quotes:

“Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls.”

-Joseph Campbell

“I believe in intuitions and inspirations. I sometimes feel that I am right. I do not know that I am,” -Einstein

“Every now and then a man's mind is stretched by a new idea or sensation, and never shrinks back to its former dimensions.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

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Science has proven that our brain rewards us when we step outside of our comfort zone and have new experiences. It also seems our Souls expand and we feel greater joy when we have new experiences. So what does this mean? In this episode I'll explore the idea that we're intended to make life an adventure filled with new experiences.

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Quotes:

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"The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience."

-Eleanor Roosevelt

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This is a Toolbox Episode, where I present a tool you can use in your spiritual & personal growth evolution.
Personal evolution is a life long process. In this episode I show you how to recognize glitches and update your mental software on an ongoing basis. This will be a Work Round episode. Are you ready to do some work?

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Quotes:

"Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change." - Wayne Dyer

"If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down." - Roy T. Bennett

Making changes:

Understand and own the bias
Agree to drop it
Evolve to the next level

A few tools for this process:
· Empathy

· Self-reflection

· The ability to be vulnerably honest with yourself

When you feel yourself thinking a less than kind thought about someone or something, pause and ask yourself about it.

· Where did that attitude of mind come from?

· Does it serve you?

· Can you let it go?

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If you had just 27,886 days to live, what would you do with those days? In this episode I look at the average human life expectancy. How many days do you have left? I'll let you know.

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Quotes:

“Forty is the old age of youth; fifty the youth of old age.” Victor Hugo

“You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old.” George Burns

“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.” Mark Twain

“Everybody needs a passion. That’s what keeps life interesting. If you live without passion, you can go through life without leaving any footprints.” – Betty White

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We are part of nature and it is part of us. In this episode I look at the vast beauty of world where we play the role of 'being alive.'

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Quotes:

“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.” —Henry David Thoreau

“I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.” ― Vincent van Gogh

“Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all.”

― Vincent Van Gogh

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We are part of nature and nature is part of us. When we are deprived of connection with nature we suffer. In this episode I look at an industry built around the idea of making us feel better about being indoors all day.

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Reference:

Friedensreich Hundertwasser Austrian artist (1928–2000), www.hundertwasser.at An Austrian visual artist and architect who also worked in the field of environmental protection.

Quotes:

Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads. —Henry David Thoreau

"What we lack is a peace treaty with nature. We must restore to nature the territories we have unlawfully taken from it. Everything horizontal under the sky belongs to nature. Everything touched by the rays of the sun, everywhere where the rain falls is nature’s sacred and inviolable property. We men are merely nature’s guests..." - Friedensreich Hundertwasser

“A building should appear to grow easily from its site and be shaped to harmonize with its surroundings if Nature is manifest there.” -Frank Lloyd Wright

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We're all on an epic journey. Do you see it that way? Today's show looks at the grand scope of this human adventure we call life.

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Quotes:

“Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.”

– Eleanor Roosevelt

It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience. -Julius Caesar

Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life's search for love and wisdom. Rumi

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This is a Toolbox Episode, where I present a tool you can use in your spiritual & personal growth evolution.
One of the greatest sources of joy -possibly the greatest- is our inner child. This part of us sees the world with a sense of wonder. As we get older, many of us loose our connection to it. When we re-connect, we can awaken the sweet, innocent, joyous side of ourselves. And it's not as hard as you might think.

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Daily Om Inner Child Workshop (No more excuses! Free your inner child.)

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Quotes:

"The most sophisticated people I've ever known had just one thing in common: they were all in touch with their inner children." – Jim Henson

“Adults are obsolete children. The hell with them.” - Theodor Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss)

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” - Theodor Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss)

“Why fit in when you’re born to stand out?” - Theodor Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss)

"Life is meant to be fun, and joyous, and fulfilling." – Jim Henson

"I've always tried to present a positive view of the world in my work. It's so much easier to be negative and cynical and predict doom for the world than it is to try and figure out how to make things better. We have an obligation to do the latter." – Jim Henson

“And, when we grow up

We must never forget

That hidden down deep

Within us

Is our forever inner child

Resting, silently

Forever waiting

Forever hoping

That one day

We shall, remember it”

Taken from A Little Book Of Poetry by Athey Thompson

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To celebrate his 90th year on Earth, William Shatner went to space. What he brought back was a perspective few have ever experienced. He also brought back a dire warning. In this episode I explore the overview effect - and examine a perspective few souls have experienced.

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Reading:

Shatner’s book, Boldly Go - buy it here

Quotes:

"There are no passengers on spaceship earth. We are all crew." - Marshall McLuhan

“Every day, we are confronted with the knowledge of further destruction of Earth at our hands: the extinction of animal species, of flora and fauna … things that took 5bn years to evolve, and suddenly we will never see them again because of the interference of mankind. It filled me with dread.” – Shatner

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” ― Mahatma Gandhi

“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” – Albert Einstein

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This is a Toolbox Episode, where I present a tool you can use in your spiritual & personal growth evolution.
If you've ever felt triggered or struggled with unwelcome thoughts of annoyance, this episode will help. In it, I share a tool to help you retrain your mind to react in a more peaceful way.

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Quotes:

“If you are pained by external things, it is not they that disturb you, but your own judgement of them. And it is in your power to wipe out that judgement now.”

― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

“I've had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.”

― Mark Twain

“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”

― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

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Meditation has been a game changer for countless people. Are you a meditator?... Or maybe you're someone who struggles with meditation. Todays episode takes you on a decades long journey that begins and ends with ecstasy.

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REFERENCES:

Ecstasy painting by Maxfield Perrish (shop here for prints and books on Maxfield Parrish)

QUOTES:

“The healthiest response to life is joy.” - Mark Twain

“Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.” - Emily Dickinson

“Mediation is not spacing out or running away. In fact, it is being totally honest with ourselves” – Kathleen McDonald

“We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.” -Buddha

“Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.” - Marianne Williamson

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Sometimes things break. Today I talk about recovering from the things that leave us fractured.

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References:

*The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran (buy here)

Quotes:

"There is something beautiful about all scars of whatever nature. A scar means the hurt is over, the wound is closed and healed, done with." - American Novelist and short story writer, Harry Crews

"Nearly everybody I knew had something missing, a finger cut off, a toe split, an ear half-chewed away, an eye clouded with blindness from a glancing fence staple. And if they didn't have something missing, they were carrying scars from barbed wire, or knives, or fishhooks." - Harry Crews

"Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars." -Kahlil Gibran

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This is a Toolbox Episode, where I present a tool you can use in your spiritual & personal growth evolution.
Today I share a practice that can help you become.... more present, more joyful, and more in control of your reactionary emotions.

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Quotes:

“The nearer a man comes to a calm mind the closer he is to strength.” - Marcus Aurelius

“To be calm is the highest achievement of the self.” – An ancient Zen saying

“If you are depressed you are living in the past.

If you are anxious you are living in the future.

If you are at peace you are living in the present.” - Lao Tzu

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Jimmy Buffet was an old soul with a poet's heart and a child's sense of adventure. In this episode I look at some of the late singer's lyrics and muse about his wisdom.

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In our busy lives it's easy to forget what an amazing time we are living in. In today's mini episode I explore a simple abundance that is far from simple.

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Things change when we reach a state of awakening. In this episode, I talk about some of the changes that happen when you reach this state of knowing.

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In 1976 a group demonstrated that one percent of the population can reduce violent crime using only meditation. In their first experiment they were able to reduce violence by an average of 16%. The experiment has been repeated more than 50 times -and have consistently resulted in an unexplainable drop in violence, in the location focused on.
On tis episode I explore The Maharishi Effect.

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Reference Material:

· Thesis: An Investigation Into Field Effects of Consciousness from the Perspectives of Maharishi's Vedic Science and Physics-Kurt Warren Kleinschnitz

· Article: Washington crime study shows 23.3% drop in violent crime trend due to meditating group

· Can group meditation reduce violent crime? Surprisingly, the data suggests yes: New study

· This article has graphs showing the broad range of things that appeared to be altered by the Maharishi Effect.

· Follow-up study suggests group meditation reduced murder rates in large US cities

Quotes:

“There was a little hill behind the house. You climbed it, and there was the whole sky from horizon to horizon. A hundred and eighty degrees of brute inexplicable mystery. It was a good place for just sitting and saying nothing.” ― Aldous Huxley

“A great unification is now taking place between science and spirituality. The most advanced discoveries of modern science are rising to reaffirm the timeless wisdom of the great religious and spiritual traditions of every culture.” -John Hagelin

“I think the claim can be plausibly made that the potential impact of this research exceeds that of any other ongoing social or psychological research program. It has survived a broader array of statistical tests than most research in the field of conflict resolution. This work and the theory that informs it deserve the most serious consideration by academics and policy makers alike.”

—David Edwards, Ph.D., Professor of Government, University of Texas at Austin

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In this episode I look at our need to make sense of our place in the world: our pre-set reflex to find meaning. And I explore the benefits we gain when we avoid becoming rigid in our beliefs.

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References:

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Buy HERE)

Some ideas borrowed from the The Arrogance of Certainty (Or, How to Wake Up the Soul) by Julie Tallard Johnson

Quotes:

"Challenging the meaning of life is the truest expression of the state of being human."
-Viktor Frankl

“Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.” -Victor Frankl

“I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different.” -Kurt Vonnegut

“There is not one big cosmic meaning for all; there is only the meaning we each give to our life, an individual meaning, an individual plot, like an individual novel, a book for each person.” ― Anaïs Nin

“The secret to life is meaningless unless you discover it yourself.” ― W. Somerset Maugham

"I've looked at life from both sides now. From win and lose and still somehow.
It's life's illusions I recall. I really don't know life at all." —Joni Mitchell, Both Sides Now

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 25th Anniversary Edition: A Novel

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Growth and personal development happen at a slow pace. Sometimes, it is only when we look back that we can see how far we've come. Today's episode brings words of encouragement.

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In this episode I sit down with the hosts of the Science and Spirituality podcast. Topics covered include: Meditation, Higher Power, What is God, and Declining Church Attendance in North America.

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In this episode I look at the phenomenon of people who predict their own death. I will also share a few stories of famous people who predicted their own deaths.

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References:

Svecchāmṛtyu: Sanskrit स्वेच्छामृत्यु Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svecch%C4%81m%E1%B9%9Btyu

Twain death Prediction Information: http://americanliteraryblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/death-of-mark-twain.html

Maravich death prediction information - https://historyofyesterday.com/6-notable-people-who-predicted-their-death-with-accuracy/

Death Clock webpage https://www.death-clock.org/

deCode Genetics research https://www.decode.com/predicting-the-probability-of-death/

Online Too to help predict death date https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/601982

NBC News Story on predicting early death https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/ai-can-predict-when-someone-will-die-unsettling-accuracy-ncna988136

JAMA article about predicting death.. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2763659

Quotes:

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” - Hunter S. Thompson

“Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome.” - Isaac Asimov

"Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale." -Hans Christian Andersen

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In this episode, I talk with the musician Jakob Drummond about his spiritual journey and I get his perspective on the Soul.
I have a lot of fun having this conversation. Enjoy!

LINKS
Hear Jakob Drummond on Spotify and everywhere else music is streamed.
https://jakobdrummond.com/

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Many of us are so busy we aren't living our life. Instead, we are existing. We're getting by. This mini episode gives food for thought on the topic of living each day with intent.

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S2 ep. 9 Near Death Experience #5 (final ep. in series)

There's a growing body of evidence on near death experience, which shows its more common than once thought. Is this unusual phenomenon evidence of the afterlife, and ultimately the Soul? In this five-part series we look at the evidence and history of NDEs.

SHOW NOTES

QUOTES:
“It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is concerned, we men live in a city without walls.” - Epicurus

“Love is, without a doubt, the basis of everything. Not some abstract, hard-to-fathom kind of love but the day-to-day kind that everyone knows-the kind of love we feel when we look at our spouse and our children, or even our animals. In its purest and most powerful form, this love is not jealous or selfish, but unconditional.” -Eben Alexander

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