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052: Science and Spirituality w/ Dr. Rupert Sheldrake Jul 07, 2019

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Dr. Rupert Sheldrake is a biologist, author of 85 scientific papers and 12 books. He is most well known for his hypothesis on morphic resonance and his work studying plants and morphogenesis. Dr. Sheldrake works to bridge the gap between our consciousness and the vital force of the Earth through his experiments and research and is here today to discuss how we can use morphic resonance, epigenetics, and spirituality to better understand our own actions.

Join us as we discover the role morphogenetic fields play in how plants develop, ways that morphic resonance creates a collective shared memory that can be inherited across time and space, and how to better connect with the world around you through nature.

Learn why Dr. Sheldrake views sports as a spiritual experience, understand the role near-death experiences and telepathy play in your consciousness, and ways to break free from your mundane patterns to feel part of something greater than yourself.

The known fields of physics are intrinsically holistic and by understanding our ability to harness morphic resonance and morphogenesis you can become truly in touch with your higher self. What did you learn from Dr. Sheldrake on this episode? Share with us in the comments on the episode page.

In This Episode

Explore the role morphic resonance, genes, and epigenetics play in inheritance
How to use spirtuality and spontaneous experience to lead you to go beyond
Understanding how traits and experiences can be inherited intergenerationally
Ways to sequence your genomes to determine inherited traits and instincts
Observing the roles biology and spirituality play in phantom limbs, fasting and more

Quotes

"This was a convergence of the scientific side of my life and the spiritual practice side of my life, and it seems to make such good sense to bring these together." (6:57)

"In a building, you have bricks and cement and mortar and other building materials. Those are all very necessary, but the way they are arranged depends on the architect's plan. And that is more what the morphogenetic fields do." (11:00)

"Morphic resonance and genes and epigenetics all play a part in inheritance. And you need all three for an inheritance to work properly." (22:42)

"The field of consciousness is really a field of possibility. And consciousness is about a choice between possibilities." (29:33)

"In certain kinds of spiritual state, we feel that sense of being part of a far vastly greater consciousness than our own. And that is the basis of mystical experiences, or what I call ways to go beyond." (42:41)

Links

Rupert Sheldrake Website

Science and Spiritual Practices by Rupert Sheldrake

Ways to Go Beyond and Why They Work by Rupert Sheldrake

Dr. Sheldrake's Upcoming Appearances

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051: Overwhelm: How To Conquer It & Live Tranquilly w/ Dr. Samantha Brody Jul 04, 2019

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Feeling overwhelmed is not a state of consciousness that you should be in for long. The feeling of overwhelm is really the result of the accumulation of stress in our lives and is what Dr. Samantha Brody is passionate about curing. A naturopathic practitioner and acupuncturist, Dr. Samanatha works to transform the lives of her clients through innovative personalized approaches that create room in your life for the unexpected.

Dr. Samantha is all about thinking outside the box when it comes to things you can't control. By identifying your core values, Dr. Samantha believes that you can find a type of self-care that works for you and eliminates your overwhelm. Learn how to discover what is most important for you, steps to overcome your overwhelm in the moment, and ways to shape your life to support your own values and needs.

Through understanding the common patterns that tend to overwhelm women, and shifting your mindset to view self-care as a long term commitment that needs to align with your core values, you can stop letting the feeling over overwhelm control you. Life is about finding joy and with the help of Dr. Samantha you can get back to a place of tranquility.

How do you handle overwhelm? Share your strategies with us in the comments on the episode page!

In This Episode

How to identify what in your life is causing your overwhelm and change it
Tips to handle overwhelm depending on the season of your life
Addressing the 'busy culture' and perfectionism mindset pushed by society
Honoring who you truly are and not what modern culture pushes you to be doing
Understanding the physical symptoms that can result from too much overwhelm

Quotes

"There are always things that are going to impact us. And the more we are able to dismantle or take out those things that we identify as being within our control, small things or bigger things, we are able to make more room for the inevitable." (6:59)

"Any symptom we have, any ill health we have, any imbalance we have, has an aspect of overwhelm to it. Because if the stress is more than our bodies, minds, and spirits can handle, that's how we experience overwhelm." (13:08)

"Overwhelm often manifests into physical symptoms and when we are able to pick that apart we allow room to get better, we allow room to create health and not just tolerate illness and imbalance." (26:24)

"The thing you are doing to take care of your overwhelm doesn't always need to be self-care and something that feels good. It's important to do those things also, but really looking at what is going to serve me the best big picture. And sometimes that is just getting sh*t done." (39:06)

Links

Overcoming Overwhelm Free Sample Chapter

Core Values Exercise

Dr. Samantha Website

Evergreen Natural Health Center

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050: How To Defeat Self Sabotage & Eradicate Excuses w/ Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Jun 30, 2019

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When working to heal your life with love, it is important to take care of all aspects of yourself, including your physical body. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a functional medicine doctor who focuses on muscle centric medicine and is here today to help you level up your body and your mind.

Did you know that your skeletal muscle is the largest organ in the body, and can be the key to longevity and optimal health? Often as women, we are told to start small or are encouraged to try something else. Instead, Dr. Gabrielle works with her clients to push muscle as medicine to help you feel stronger physically, mentally and emotionally.

We are only as strong as our weakest link, and Dr. Gabrielle pushes a curriculum of eradicating your own excuses, checking in with your internal dialogue, and using resistance exercises and dietary protein to support healthy muscle growth. When you take responsibility for your own health you can create the perfect environment for you to heal.

If you are looking for a specific plan to help you build muscle, or want to change the way you relate to physical exercise, Dr. Gabrielle is the perfect woman to inspire you to take that next step. Stop enabling yourself and start becoming more capable with the tips from this episode.

Are you ready to create optimal body composition for yourself through muscle tissue, nutrition, and mindset? Share what inspired you most about Dr. Gabrielle's work in the comments on the episode page.

In This Episode

Finding a new love for your body through physical and mental strength
How building and maintaining muscle can help you age gracefully
The profound importance of internal dialogue and the stories you tell yourself
Exploring your many options to increase the protein in your daily diet
How to manage your emotional experience and execute based on discipline

Quotes

"Physical strength requires mental strength. There is this concept of pushing through the resistance, we think of muscle as this organ of locomotion solely. But really it is this muscle that requires so much more." (4:36)

"What I really want to identify in my patients is where they are weak. Where they are telling themselves stories, where they are self-sabotaging or defeating within themselves their internal dialogue." (12:06)

"If I am teaching people about muscle and teaching people about wellness, it is of vital importance for me to be in alignment with what I am saying." (21:01)

"It's the same four stories that you are probably playing over and over again. I would challenge you to make your new favorite sport catch and release." (38:07)

Links

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Website

Download the Lyon Protocol

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049: Finding Your Soulmate, Keeping Love w/ Arielle Ford Jun 27, 2019

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Arielle Ford became the self-proclaimed poster child for single women over forty when she found her soulmate and was asked to share her strategies. Twenty-five years later she is a leading personality in the personal growth and spirituality movement, love and relationship expert and author of nine books. Arielle works to promotes consciousness to help people find love, keep love and most importantly, be love.

On this episode, Arielle shares her insight into the techniques you can use to attract your soulmate, how to navigate online dating after forty, why the 'self-love' trend is driving her crazy, and so much more.

The belief that there is not enough love in the world for you, or that you are destined to be alone forever, is what is holding you back from finding your soulmate. It is up to you to cultivate the love you wish to receive from inside of yourself to find someone that can reflect it back onto you. Arielle believes that we train people how to treat us, and by understanding the critical elements to keep love alive, you too can have a successful relationship for life.

You are literally tripping over potential soulmate life partners every single day, but you can't see them because you don't believe it. If you are ready to find love but need help learning the critical aspects that will pull in a romantic soulmate, Arielle is here for you.

Are you ready to feather the nest and create a life filled with love? Share what you learned in the comments on the episode page!

In This Episode

Ways to send messages to the Universe that you are ready and available for a beloved
Why women who label themselves as spiritual have the hardest time online
Understanding what can be possible when you embrace wabi-sabi
The differences between dealing with men and dealing with women in relationships
How to make up a new story to stop your day-to-day relationship annoyances

Quotes

"I made a list of all the things that I could do to manifest a soulmate, and it was actually nine pages long, and then I started to do them. And within six months I met the man of my dreams." (5:54)

"Love attraction 101 states, we draw to us the people, place, and experiences that match our state of being. So if your state of being is 'love is missing, I don't have love' your ongoing experience will reflect that." (17:42)

"Who you are right now in this moment is enough. There is somebody out there for everybody, there is lots of somebody's out there for everybody." (22:44)

"If you are willing to put a little time, energy, intention, and attention onto your love life, you can find love. There is no shortage of love, there is no shortage of potential partners no matter where you live or what you think. " (45:15)

Links

Get the Golden Cord Free Feelingizations Here

Attract Your Soulmate Free Online Webinar

Arielle Ford Website

Evolving Wisdom's Art of Love Series

inkSpirations: Color Your Way to a Soulmate

Enroll in The Soulmate Secret Course Here

Turn Your Mate Into Your Soulmate Free Chapter

The Soulmate Secret by Arielle Ford

The Soulmate Relationship Quiz

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048: Healing When It Seems Impossible w/ Dr. Shiroko Sokitch Jun 23, 2019

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We have all felt that internal sickness of having something in the world that you want to do or want to stop doing, that feels impossible. Dr. Shiroko Sokitch is living proof that healing is possible even when it seems unattainable, and is here today to share tools to help you overcome whatever you are struggling even if it feels inconceivable.

Combining her background in conventional Western medicine with her passion for Chinese medicine, Shiroko uses a deep spiritual and emotional healing approach to assist your energy in becoming balanced. She works to find balance in your body by providing it the right fuel, positive self-talk, and quiet contemplation.

Shiroko believes that the point of life is to overcome our wounds to become more open and loving. Even when the messages in our lives are tuned in the opposite direction, by looking deep inside yourself you can find trust in the process and persevere through your obstacles like a superhero.

By looking at your immune system, nervous system and hormonal systems as the starting point, and harnessing love and acceptance for your health, Shiroko is here to help change your attitude and bring a healing force into your life.

Are you ready to embrace this difficult time in your life as a spiritual journey, and come out of your seemingly impossible situation with nothing but love and peace? Share what steps you are taking to listen to your body and spirit as your ultimate school in the comments on the episode page!

In This Episode

Which seven tools you need to embrace immediately in order to beat the odds
Learn ways to help you become aware of your purpose and fill your life with pleasure
How to choose your own unique lifestyle that starts from what you know about your body
Ways to find your way back to true love after having your heart broken
Understanding how your emotions are connected to specific parts of your body

Quotes

"If the Earth created it, then there is a solution here on Earth." (7:55)

"Having a broken heart and then finding your way back to love is amazing." (12:09)

"If you have an immune system, a nervous system and a hormone system that is functioning, then you can heal from anything." (18:05)

"Never give up your hope, because that is the nature of who we are, is that we get these challenges that seem impossible and yet we keep going." (30:09)

Links

Healing When It Seems Impossible by Dr. Shiroko Sokitch

Heart to Heart Medical Centre Website

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047: The Epigenetics of Love & Healing w/ Bruce Lipton Jun 20, 2019

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Bruce Lipton is an internationally recognized stem cell biologist, author of The Biology of Belief, and leader in bridging science and spirit. Bruce has proven ones ability to create a life you love through consciousness, repetition and habit-forming, and believes that negative beliefs lead to a negative reality.

We If the function of the mind is to create coherence between our reality and our beliefs, it is no wonder that those who believe they are sick or think negative thoughts, continue to manifest this negative atmosphere. This can impact your relationships, health, and ability to experience joy in the world. Bruce works to open peoples minds about their ability to manifest what you desire in your life through intentional statements.

Today Bruce walks us through the critical programming that happens between the last trimester of pregnancy and age seven, the function of our conscious and subconscious minds, and how to release your negative programming by integrating both hemispheres of your brain. If you change your programming you can manifest your life into real heaven on Earth, and Bruce provides simplistic ways to change your beliefs, alter your biology, and ultimately live happier.

Your consciousness creates your life experience, and by changing your perceptive consciousness you can change the way you experience the world and your physical body.

Are you ready to let go of the negative programming you have held onto subconsciously and start living in the present? Share what you found most engaging about Bruce's work in the comments on the episode page.

In This Episode

Harnessing the power of positive statements to manifest the life you desire
Understanding how programming can be passed down like genes through families
How to use self-hypnosis to change your subconscious programming
Why you should be viewing your body as a machine that can manifest Heaven
Ways to connect your conscious mind to your personal identity and physical body

Quotes

"Love and fear are both energies, but one enhances life and the other cancels life." (7:43)

"95% of the day we are playing programs from the subconscious that we have downloaded from other people. If they are very good programs we are automatically going to create something very good. But if they are negative programs we automatically create something negative." (25:26)

"We have got to be very careful of our thoughts because they are going to manifest. Be careful of what you wish for, you are going to get it." (51:09)

"The experiences you are having on this planet are not accidents. They are due to your consciousness. If you don't like the experiences you can change your consciousness and rewrite your life experiences." (59:00)

Links

Bruce Lipton Website

Belief Change and Energy Psychology Modalities

The Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton

Become a Library Member Here

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046: Heart Centered Healing With Nature w/ Dr. Maya Shetreat Jun 16, 2019

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Dr. Maya Shetreat has trained in the traditional medical realm and the homeopathic atmosphere of elder spiritual leaders in remote parts of the world. Throughout her research, Dr. Maya has discovered that the key to finding transformational healing is not in a prescription pad but instead found in the glorious beauty of nature.

Embracing the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, or Forest Bathing, Dr. Maya looks outside of conventional medicine to embrace the ways that nature can heal you. Learn how your urban environment is impacting your life expectancy, how to use nature to reconnect with your own innate ability to heal, and ways to rediscover your relationship with nature even while living a busy life in a city.

Getting dirty, hugging trees without shame and connecting to the Earth's free-flowing electrons are Dr. Maya's tools of healing, and she shares all of her beautiful wisdom today. When you live in your heart and let it lead the way you can regain your ability to put yourself back together. If you feel out of touch with yourself, others or the world around you, using nature in simple and effective ways could be your answer for clarity.

Are you ready to get back to nature and use your heart intelligence to reconnect to what is true inside of you? Share what you love most about being in nature with us in the comments on the episode page.

In This Episode

Tips to connect to nature even when living in a concrete jungle
Simple ways to be in nature and connect to your heart intelligence
Regulating your nervous system and digestion by grounding yourself in nature
What happens when you interrupt your connections with the rhythms of the Earth
How to increase your life expectancy and chronic disease with natural changes

Quotes

"The Universe has a way of reminding you what the most important things in the world are for you and why you are here and what your purpose is. And for me, it was really getting involved in herbalism and healing with plants." (4:47)

"One of the real gifts nature offers is helping us connect to ourselves and to our own inner voice which is a critical part of not just our health and our happiness but also our ability to be in our purpose." (18:49)

"We prioritize our time. And anyone can take a day every couple of weeks to rent a car, take a train, take a bus, whatever it is, and go somewhere beautiful." (21:59)

"When we go into that heart intelligence, it helps us to really connect not just to ourselves, not just to the people around us, and not just to the natural world, but also to the spirit world, and that is one of our entryways in." (34:07)

Links

The Dirt Cure by Dr. Maya Shetreat

Dr. Maya Shetreat Website

The Terrain Institute Website

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045: How Hope Can Heal You w/ Razi Berry Jun 13, 2019

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Hope has the power to improve your expectations, mood and your body's susceptibility to illness. Having hope in your life can help you better understand the world around you, and provide you with the tools to adapt to circumstances as they change.

Even if the outcome that we expect isn't what happens, isn't it worthwhile to live in the joyful anticipation of something good rather than spend time worrying about something that hasn't happened yet? By understanding the biological, intellectual, wishful and transcendent stages of hope, you can reset your overall expectations and have faith in hope itself again.

The felt experience of hope impacts every part of your being from your environment to your mindset and physical symptoms. Once the connection between our body, mind and heart and their relation to hope becomes clear, you can harness the power within yourself to make the changes you wish to see for yourself and the world.

How has hope helped you navigate difficult times in your life? What strategies do you use to cultivate hope within yourself? Share with us in the comments on the episode page.

In This Episode

Understanding the amazing power that is within you to elicit change in your life
The placebo effect and how it is related to the power of positive thinking
How to find meaning through embodied action and physical responses to hope
Improving your expectations to boost your mood and your body's susceptibility to illness
The connection between our body, mind, and environment when looking at hope

Quotes

"Hope is a dynamic and also complex way of thinking, and it's not really a simple or straightforward process to heal from nature." (4:20)

"I have found in my life that when we rest in this wishful hope, it helps us to really live a richer and more fulfilling life no matter what the outcome tends to be." (9:47)

"Getting to know yourself deeply from the inside out helps you have this hope by understanding the amazing power that is within you to elicit change in your life." (12:01)

"To increase experiences of hope during difficult times can be an ideal way to improve your quality of life and improve symptoms of disorders like depression and anxiety." (16:05)

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Razi Berry Interview with Dr. Kelly Turner

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044: Financial Health During Loss & Grief w/ Jennifer Luzzatto Jun 09, 2019

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After losing her husband and sister within the same year, Jennifer Luzzatto felt overwhelmed by the financial and legal responsibilities she found herself with, unable to handle them despite her background in finance. With the knowledge she gained through this despondent time, Jennifer set out to help others make sense of their new financial situation after the loss of a loved one with her financial services and new book, Inheriting Chaos with Compassion.

A certified financial planner, chartered financial analyst and NAPAFA financial advisor with over thirty years experience in financial services, Jennifer knows first hand what information can be necessary when taking on new financial responsibilities in the wake of family members passing on. Today Jennifer breaks down all the financial aspects of multiple kinds of loss to provide compassionate and valuable advice.

By working with clients holistically, Jennifer prefers to use money as a tool to support your goals, dreams, and aspirations instead of as a bargaining chip. With the right financial planning, you can structure your finances to support what you want to do with your life, and find the freedom in making your own decisions.

Don't make quick decisions when thoughtful action is called for, prepare yourself with the knowledge to get your own finances in order, limit the grieving, and sort through a loved ones records with as minimal stress as possible. Financial planning is a whole new side of love as medicine but is a crucial step in completing the picture and gaining clarity into your own destiny.

Have you ever had to take on the responsibility of a loved ones finances after they have moved on, committed a betrayal or passed away? Share your story with us in the comments on the episode page!

In This Episode

Which professionals you should be gathering to create your financial team
How to prepare for the debt of a loved one in an unexpected situation
Advice for those totally uninvolved in the finances and wanting to gain insight
Productive ways to grieve while dealing with a new financial responsibility
A look into executor responsibilities, power of attorney, fee-only financials and more

Quotes

"It's amazing what occurs to you the more you start thinking about it, so at least make things easy to find if you can." (10:32)

"That goes back to why you really need some really solid estate planning before you think you are gonna need it because someday you will, unfortunately!" (16:34)

"Listen to your instincts and back away a little bit if your gut is telling you 'I don't know about this'." (19:14)

"Anything people can do to help themselves and help their loved ones, is gonna be good, because there is always going to be I think a lot more to it than anyone anticipates." (25:55)

Links

Inheriting Chaos with Compassion by Jennifer Luzzatto

Summit Financial Partners Website

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043: When People Aren't Happy For You w/ Razi Berry Jun 06, 2019

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Once you make the choice to kick that bad habit, embark on that new responsibility or reach for that seemingly unachievable dream, we expect our loved ones to be supportive of our new decisions. However, sometimes this can threaten those same people, and make them seem unattached, disloyal, or straight up mean.

When the people we love don't support us it can hurt, but ultimately, it is the natural selection of those you shouldn't be surrounding yourself with. Today I am exploring what to do when those closest to you aren't ready for the changes you are making, and how to cement your new healthy behavior despite any criticism or doubt.

You should never feel guilty for doing something beneficial, healthy and loving for yourself, so don't let anyone else make you feel bad about it. When you are able to adopt a positive mindset around healthy lifestyle changes, gain the tools to arm yourself against temptation, surround yourself with those that support you and believe in your ability to persevere, you can ignore the haters and improve your health and happiness.

Have you ever had a time in your life when you are achieving your dreams, and lost someone you love because of it? I would love to hear your story in the comments on the episode page!

In This Episode

What to do when people aren't happy for you and how to avoid that negativity
Understanding the concept of envy and how it works on social networking sights
The role your environment plays in your epigenetics and how you express yourself
How to prepare for positive lifestyle changes through brave acts of self-love
Taking in the wisdom of nature to self prune and receive more nurturing light and energy

Quotes

"We really need support and it is so important to have the support of our family or friends when we are struggling with something." (3:03)

"Positive experiences shared on Facebook, for example, trigger more intense envy than material object purchases do. What the researchers are saying is that it seems we are more envious about what people accomplish or what people do rather than what they have." (9:37)

"The environment you immerse yourself in alters who you become." (10:59)

"People know you by what you produce, what you do, what you become, more than what you say. So don't let someone else's envy, someone else's jealousy, someone else's lack of being able to support you, prevent you from becoming good fruit." (13:15)

"All healing is self-healing." (17:45)

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