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21. A New Paradigm with Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan Oct 01, 2021

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On the season premiere of Season 2 Amanda speaks with Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan, a holistic, integrative, Chinese medicine doctor about the current state of our world and a new paradigm shift that is occurring. She is Harvard Mathematics graduate turned Software "success story" that recognized early in her career the importance of pivoting into her truth to follow her childhood passion of Chinese medicine. Dr. Chan is a visionary pioneer and thought leader that brings great wisdom and hope to the conversation.

In this episode we dive into:

- When we are out of alignment in our life and not living in integrity we become sick

- A deep meditative experience that changed her entire life

- What is HEALTH and how we should redefine it and learn to celebrate symptoms and the intelligence of our amazing body

- The foundation of Chinese Medicine

- Our world is upside down and inverted. We must flip the upside model.

- There is a massive awakening occurring and a new paradigm is being built

- Understanding life from a deeper and truer essence

- The core of who we are

- How we have been socially engineered

- Home Schooling and Unschooling

- What is Education versus Schooling

To join Dr. Chan's Luminous Education Revolution October 1-3 click the link below. You can also purchase this event after it takes place until October 15th.

👉 AWJ.LuminousRevolution.com

Connect with Dr. Chan at: https://www.dredithubuntu.com/

Connect with Amanda at: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

20. Tables Turned: Cecilia Walker Heffington Interviews Amanda Watson Johnson May 07, 2021

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On the finale of Season One, Cecilia Walker Heffington turns the tables and interviews host of Chime in with AWJ, Amanda Watson Johnson. They discuss the impetus for the podcast, the awakening process, the importance of being quiet and going within to seek your authentic truth, and so much more.

To connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

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19. Mediumship with Carol Cottrell Apr 30, 2021

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Amanda talks with Carol Cottrell about what it is like to be an intuitive (psychic) medium. Carol decided to leave her successful marketing career at the age of 40 to become a medium. Having always had medium abilities since she was a child, but never paying them much attention, Carol finally decided it was time to live a purpose-driven life and follow her gifts. After years of studying, cultivating, and integrating her skills, she was able to pivot and begin to give readings to people that had lost loved ones, as well as tap into her psychic abilities to help others. In this ethereal and thought-provoking episode, Amanda and Carol discuss common themes she sees in her readings when someone has passed suddenly or tragically. They also discuss common themes she sees when someone has been abused and that person connects with their abuser after they have crossed over. Carol dives into how people can heighten their intuition and the significance of remaining in the present moment. They also explore so many other fascinating topics that won't disappoint!

Carol Cottrell is an internationally recognized intuitive (psychic) medium who communicates with those in spirit to bring healing, love, and guidance. Carol has learned from some of the world's most respected mediums / teachers. Carol demonstrates mediumship for audiences throughout the country and offers group and one-on-one readings in her Charleston, South Carolina, and Northern New York offices and via the Internet and phone. She also teaches mediumship workshops and classes and offers one-on-one mentorships to help others develop their own psychic and mediumistic abilities

To connect with Carol: https://carolcottrell.com/

To connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

18. Little Miracles with Elizabeth Smart Apr 23, 2021

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Amanda speaks with Elizabeth Smart, survivor, author and speaker about her abduction from her Salt Lake City home in 2002, at the age of 14. Brian David Mitchell and his wife Wanda Barzee would keep her chained and dressed in disguise, raping her daily, often multiple times a day, until she was rescued on March 12, 2003 and reunited with her family.

In this candid conversation, Amanda and Elizabeth discuss the little miracles that occurred during the 9 months that she was held captive that kept her alive. They talk about how she intentionally decided to lean into gratitude and joy, instead of despair, upon her return. They discuss our resilient human spirit, always giving people the benefit of the doubt and how we should always default to compassion and kindness in all that we do.

Elizabeth Smart is an activist, author and speaker. She is the Founder of the "Elizabeth Smart Foundation." Elizabeth has also helped promote The National AMBER Alert, The Adam Walsh Child Protection & Safety Act and other safety legislation to help prevent abductions.

Elizabeth has chronicled her experiences in the New York Times best-selling book, "My Story." In addition, she and other abduction survivors worked with the Department of Justice to create a survivors guide, entitled, "You're Not Alone: The Journey From Abduction to Empowerment." She has also written an inspiring book about what it takes to overcome trauma, find the strength to move on, and reclaim one's life. "Where There's Hope" is the result of Elizabeth's mission: It is both an up-close-and-personal glimpse into her healing process and a heartfelt how-to guide for readers to make peace with the past and embrace the future.

Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.elizabethsmart.com/

Connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

To buy virtual or in-person tickets for the Dennis H. Jones Living Well Network Mental Health Breakfast, featuring Elizabeth Smart as the guest speaker on June 8th, 2021 click the link below.

https://www.methodisthealth.org/ways-to-help/signature-events/living-well-network-mental-health-breakfast/

You can also find Elizabeth's book on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/My-Story-audiobook/dp/B00ELPUG9A/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=elizabeth+smart&qid=1619044100&s=audible&sr=1-1

17. Unleashing Your Inner Hero with Jessica De La Morena Apr 09, 2021

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Amanda speaks with Jessica on how we can find our own inner hero. Jessica shares her inspiration for starting U Are the Hero, a platform that allows anyone to share their story of finding their inner hero through adversity. They discuss how we have been conditioned as a society to fill an internal void with things, jobs, our idea of the perfect partner when we hold the answer all along within us. We discuss the importance of setting appropriate boundaries, the gift of writing and how small changes can lead to massive growth. This conversation is thought-provoking, educational and inspiring.

Jessica de la Morena´s cancer journey has transformed her and led her to create an empowerment and wellbeing movement. She is on a mission to help people going through adversity to find strength and most importantly to find their inner hero that has been there all along. Her intention is to reach people with inspiration and recommendations of resources and lessons learned at the onset of their personal disruptions, to help them shift from being reactive to taking response-ability in their wellbeing and lives and therefore actively look for solutions and find the positive opportunities in the situations they are facing. She is a business development and strategy executive in a global company, where she also teaches transformational leadership courses and does group and individual coaching. Jessica also loves opportunities to change people's mindset through inspirational speeches. She is half Spanish and half American, has travelled extensively all her life, and in . She is also fascinated by different cultures and perspectives that enrich her own experience and allow for her to deepen her understanding of herself.

Connect with Jessica at: https://uarethehero.com/

Connect with Amanda at: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

16. A Conversation with Two Best Friends, Both Diagnosed with Brain Tumors, Six Months Apart Apr 02, 2021

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Amanda speaks with Dr. Kelly Rodney Arnold and Leah Golden, two best friends, both diagnosed with brain tumors, six months apart. They share their incredible experience from diagnosis to removal, as well as what it feels like to be on the other side of the experience. Both Kelly and Leah discuss the many realizations that they have discovered, as well as the importance of having your affairs in order, regardless of the state of your health. They stress the importance of listening to your body when you know something is not right and pushing for a 2nd or even 3rd opinion. Their story is remarkable, educational and inspirational.

Dr. Kelly Rodney Arnold is the founder and Medical Director of Clinica Medicos, the first bilingual, comprehensive medical home for the underserved and uninsured Latino population of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Leah Golden is Medical Device Sales Representative working in cardiac, vascular and lung surgery.

Connect with Kelly and Leah: Leahgoldengirl@gmail.com

Connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

15. Amplify Your Positive Influence with Poet Marilou Awiakta Mar 26, 2021

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Amanda speaks with Marilou Awiakta, internationally known writer and poet, about the importance of returning to nature. They dive into Marilou's rich experience of what it was like to grow up in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on the atomic frontier. Oak Ridge, often called "Secret City" was at the epicenter of the Manhattan Project, the American-led effort to build an atomic bomb. They discuss why Oak Ridge was an ideal location to create the atomic bomb, and how her writing and poetry are influenced by her Cherokee, Scots-Irish, and Appalachian heritage. Marilou talks about the importance of celebrating the women in our life and lifting up their individual gifts and skillsets. They discuss how we are being called back to the "balance of life," and what that looks like during the age of technology. Marilou explains the power of language and the importance of being mindful about the words that we use in life, as well as to describe illness. Marilou even recites some of her brilliant poetry. This interview is filled with so much wisdom and remarkable history.

Marilou Awiakta is an internationally known poet and writer who brought poetry workshops to women's prisons. She cofounded Far Away Cherokee Association, which is now the Native American Intertribal Association. Marilou has won the Distinguished Tennessee Writer Award and the Appalachian Heritage Writers Award. She made history in 2020 as one of 10 women chosen from Tennessee and 500 nationwide for USA Today's Women of the Century, recognizing women who helped change the world. Marilou has written: Abiding Appalachia: Where Mountain and Atom Meet, Rising Fawn and the Fire Mystery: A Child's Christmas in Memphis 1833, and Selu: Seeking the Corn Mother's Wisdom.

You can find all three of Marilou's books on Amazon at the link below:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=marilou+awiakta&crid=E066LIQHQLHO&sprefix=Marilou+A%2Celectronics%2C213&ref=nb_sb_ss_fb_1_9_ts-doa-p

To order Abiding Appalachia: Where Mountain and Atom Meet email Marilou's daughter at Aleex@marketingtn.com

Connect with Amanda:

https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

14. Improve Your Performance and Ability to Handle Stress Through Breathwork with Taylor Somerville Mar 19, 2021

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Amanda speaks with Taylor Somerville on the power and benefits of breathwork, as well as how to incorporate a breathwork practice into your life. They discuss how to better manage stress through breathing. They dive into how to calm yourself down in stressful situations, as well as ramp yourself up when you need to. Amanda embarked on a 4-week breath class journey with Taylor, followed by Cold and Heat Therapy. They speak about her experience and all that she gained from Taylor's teachings, wisdom and insights. Taylor talks about how the breath is one of the key components of changing your mental and physical health. They explore how so many times the negative narratives that we tell ourselves, are just that, and have no validity to them at all. Taylor shares the importance of going within ourselves with breathwork practices and breathwork exercises you can try at home.

Taylor Somerville, founder of Symmetry and breathwork coach, teaches individuals and groups, both in-person and virtually, on how to use the breath to combat stress. After working in the investment business for 15 years and going through a divorce in 2014, Taylor discovered breathwork as a way to deal with the stress and anxiety in his personal and professional life. Through breathwork, Taylor was able to learn how to respond to stressful situations in a productive manner rather than reacting. In 2017, after seeing the positive changes in himself, Taylor felt a calling to help others with improving their own stress management, anxiety, athletic performance and overall health and wellness. Taylor focuses on teaching you these tools to empower yourself.

Connect with Taylor: https://www.symmetry.live/

Connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

13. Authentic Communication with Terri Murphy Mar 12, 2021

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Amanda speaks with Terri Murphy on the art of being present in the now and the power of a moment. They talk about the gift of making other's feel significant, how we fracture connection, the importance of mentorship, celebrating your uniqueness, trusting in the process, how "Digiphrenia" is controlling us and the Women's Wisdom Network.

Terri Murphy is the founder of Women's Wisdom Network and is the Senior Editor for RealtyTimes – Women in Business, Women in Real Estate, In the Men's Room with Murph, and the president of Terri Murphy Communications. Terri is a TedTalk speaker, consultant, and business coach, specializing in connection and engagement strategies. Through communication, marketing, and messaging that includes online, and offline initiatives Terri knows how to create celebrity authority in any given field. She is a published author of 5 books and produces and hosts programs on television, radio, and global virtual training. With a background in sales, Terri has been featured on ABC, NBC, and CNBC News as a sales expert. Her podcasts and interviews can be found on all major podcast portals under the Women's Wisdom Network and on RealtyTimes.com. Her latest book due to be released in 2021 addresses Smart Women/Smarter Choices along with her 8-week Women in Business Mastery Virtual Network launching in January 2021.

Connect with Terri: https://terrimurphy.com/

Connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

12. Where is My Mind Part II with Mark Gober Mar 05, 2021

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Amanda speaks with Mark Gober for the second part of their interview where they discuss his research on Near-Death Experiences and The Life Review. The Life Review is something that many have experienced when they die for a brief period, allowing them to see their entire life in a panoramic review, experiencing what it feels like to be the other person on the receiving end of their actions. The Life Review propels Amanda and Mark to further discuss the question of "what are we really doing here? What is our purpose while on this earth?" They dive into consciousness, altruism, enlightenment, shedding layers that no longer serve you, and the gift of serving others.

Mark is a Princeton grad and former Wall Street Banker who was drawn into researching consciousness and the metaphysical. He is the author of Upside Down Thinking and Upside Down Living, and the creator of Where is My Mind Podcast, which consists of 8 episodes where he interviews scientists, doctors, and thought leaders on the revolutionary hypothesis: What if consciousness comes from outside the body?

Connect with Mark: https://markgober.com/

Where is My Mind Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-is-my-mind/id1470129415

Connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

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