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11. Where Is My Mind with Mark Gober Feb 26, 2021

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Amanda speaks with Mark Gober for a two-part interview about his podcast Where is My Mind. They explore the nature of reality and the question of "who are we and what are we doing here?" Mark has spent years researching consciousness and where it comes from. His findings are remarkable. Join us as we discuss where consciousness resides. The implications could shift the way that you look at your life and worldview.

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

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10. Emotional Intelligence & Mindfulness with Greg Graber Feb 12, 2021

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Amanda speaks with Greg Graber on emotional intelligence (EQ) and the art of mindfulness. They discuss what mindfulness entails, his experience training professional sports teams on mindfulness in order to enhance their game, the discipline of gratitude, the power of daily rituals, the concept of ONE, the law of impermanence and the importance of teaching mindfulness in schools.

Greg teaches mindfulness and social and emotional learning skills (SEL) to sports teams, schools and various organizations and corporations around the world. He is the author of "Slow Your Roll - Mindfulness for Fast Times," where he shares his practical, no-nonsense techniques for mindful living. Greg has worked with everyone from soccer moms to professional sports programs, including the Memphis Grizzlies. His work has been featured in The New York Times and on ESPN. He also has presented at Harvard University Graduate School of Education. Greg has developed programs for teachers and students, such as Unplugged Mindfulness and the Daily Focus, while also consulting with schools on developing programs. A former long-time principal of Lausanne Collegiate School, Greg now serves as the Director of SEL & Mindfulness.

Connect with Greg: https://www.greggraber.com/about

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9. The Power of Yoga with Ainsley Ayres Feb 05, 2021

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Amanda speaks with Ainsley Ayres on the power of yoga. They dive into what brought Ainsley to teaching yoga, her overcoming and mastering an ADHD diagnosis through yoga, how a beginner can start their yoga journey, breathwork, the power of mantras, deepening your spirituality through your practice, humility being our greatest ally, and how yoga helps to feed your mind, body and spirit.

Ainsley has been teaching yoga around the world since 2009. A lifelong student, she has trained under several world-renowned teachers and carries with her knowledge of Ashtanga, Iyengar, Kundalini and Bikram yoga. A psychology major and biology minor, Ainsley approaches yoga as a science meant to heal, change and evolve the practitioner. She has won nationally and placed internationally in Yoga Asana Championships and led workshops and retreats around the world. Ainsley believes yoga gives us the tools to see our true selves: limitless, self-healing and divine beings.

Connect with Ainsley: https://ainsleyayres.com/

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8. Surviving War and Its Aftermath with Pararescue Jeff Jan 29, 2021

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Amanda speaks with Jeff, Pararescue/Combat Rescue Officer, about his 22 years in the military, including 15 years in and out of war zones in support of special operations forces. He shares his raw and vulnerable account of surviving war, suicide attempts, and addiction through God's love, grace and redemption. Jeff's story is one of great hope, relatability and second chances.

After retiring from the military, Jeff taught high school JROTC. These days you will find Jeff masterfully negotiating toddler tantrums, racing to the top of the Peloton leaderboard, and brewing an excellent cup of pour-over coffee as a head homemaker and stay-at-home dad extraordinaire.

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https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

Connect with Jeff:

Freefrombondage549@gmail.com

7. Increasing Intimacy in Your Relationship Jan 15, 2021

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Amanda speaks with Dr. Katherine Blackney, psychologist and sex therapist, for a two-part interview. In part two they discuss ways to increase intimacy in your relationship.

Connect with Dr. Blackney:

Website: www.katherineblackney.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/katherineblackneyphd/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/katherineblackneyphd

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https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

6. How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex and Other Unmentionable Topics Jan 08, 2021

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Amanda speaks with Dr. Katherine Blackney, psychologist and sex therapist, for a two-part interview. In part one, they discuss the often-feared conversation of how to talk to your kids about sex and childhood sexual development. Dr. Blackney discusses how to potty train in order to create a sexually secure child and teenager, redirecting self-touch when children are young, tools to prepare your kids/teenagers for when they are exposed to pornography, the physiology of the brain as children enter the teenage years, and the power of parents hugging their teenagers, amongst an array of other thought-provoking topics surrounding children and teenagers as they navigate sexual development.

Dr. Katherine Blackney is a psychologist, licensed professional counselor, and clinical sex therapist. She earned a Bachelor of Science in special education with a double major in human organizational development from Vanderbilt University (1999). She then received a master's degree in marriage and family therapy from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Miss. (2002), and earned a Ph.D. from The University of Memphis in counseling psychology (2009). She has worked in the counseling field for two decades. Dr. Blackney considers it a privilege and an honor to come alongside her patients in the season of their lives to equip, empower, enrich, and enhance them to be the best versions of themselves. Dr. Blackney is a wife of 11 years to an amazing husband who is her biggest cheerleader. She is also a mother to 5 incredible kids ages 3-9yrs old.

Connect with Dr. Blackney:

Website: www.katherineblackney.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katherineblackneyphd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katherineblackneyphd

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https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

5. Meditation & Mindfulness with Daniel LaMontagne Dec 13, 2020

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Amanda speaks with Daniel LaMontagne about the power of meditation and mindfulness. They dive into how a novice meditator should begin practicing, as well as the art of manifesting. They also discuss learning to listen to your intuition, amongst a variety of other inspiring topics.

Daniel LaMontagne is a meditation teacher that has guided thousands of students in the study and practice of meditation and the healing arts. His teachings incorporate various styles of meditation that he has explored over the last 37 years, particularly drawing upon the ancient Eastern traditions, as well as Jon Kabat-Zinn's mindfulness mediation methods.

Connect with Daniel:

https://meditatewithdan.com/about-daniel-lamontage/

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https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

4. Finding Your Life Purpose with Amber Valdez, Life Coach Dec 13, 2020

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Amanda speaks with Amber Valdez, Life Coach, about a night out with Miley Cyrus that would go on to propel her to quit her job and find a new career, the importance of investing in ourselves, finding your purpose, tapping into intuition, and finding the courage to leave a marriage that is no longer serving you, amongst an array of wildly interesting topics!

Amber Valdez is a former TV Personality & NFL Cheerleader turned Life Purpose Cheerleader. She is an author and speaker whose book & Affirmations to Live your Purpose, & went number one on Amazon & bestseller list. Amber is a spiritual business coach & mentor to an International tribe of lightworkers, coaches, & healers. She is the Creator of The Lightworker Academy membership community, the Lightworker Activation worldwide workshop & the co-creator of The Lightworker Immersion & Mountain Medicine Retreats. Her online offerings include the Turn & You're & Into Your Purpose virtual program, The Lightworker Mastermind, and the "Let your Light Shine Live" live video boot camp that teaches lightworkers to own both their dark and light and shine authentically online.

Connect with Amber:

Website: https://www.ambervaldez.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamambervaldez/

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https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

3. Mental Health with Psychiatrist Dr. Perry Mandanis Dec 13, 2020

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Amanda speaks with Dr. Perry Mandanis on the importance of nurturing our mental health and how to choose resilience in these challenging times. "Dr. M" explains the difference between stress and anxiety, the importance of Psychiatrists prescribing meds, versus your primary care Doctor, how he saved a man's life that was jumping from a bridge, amongst various other thought-provoking topics.

Dr. Perry Mandanis is an Adult, Child and Family Psychiatrist and host of his fast-growing podcast, Couch Stories. Just as he was beginning his medical career in Psychiatry, he fell down a flight of stairs, injured his spinal cord, and began a 25-year career passionately helping others-in his wheelchair. Educated in Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina, and in Psychiatry at Brown University, the health of the whole family is at the very heart of his work.

To view Dr. Perry Mandanis's website visit https://couchstoriespodcast.com/

To find Dr. M on Instagram go to @couchstoriespodcast.

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2. Intermittent Fasting with New York Times Bestselling Author, Gin Stephens Dec 13, 2020

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Amanda speaks with Gin Stephens on all things Intermittent Fasting. Gin also shares a little bit about the concept of autophagy and healing your body from the inside out.

Gin Stephens is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller Fast. Feast. Repeat., published by St. Martin's Press, and Delay, Don't Deny: Living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle, an Amazon #1 best seller in the weight loss category. Gin has been living the intermittent fasting lifestyle since 2014. This lifestyle shift allowed her to lose over 80 pounds and launch her intermittent fasting website, Facebook support groups, four self-published books, and three top-ranked podcasts—Intermittent Fasting Stories, The Intermittent Fasting Podcast with cohost Melanie Avalon, and the Life Lessons podcast with cohost Sheri Bullock.

Connect with Gin:

Website: http://www.ginstephens.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginstephens/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DelayDontDeny

Connect with Amanda:

https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson