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Ep 1255HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE THROUGH CEREMONY & MAKE EVERYTHING SACRED! + Shamanic Journey! Self Help Tips from Sandra Ingerman

If you've ever wanted the assistance of the spiritual world, then do we have The Book of Ceremony show for you. Today I'll be speaking with Sandra Ingerman, licensed therapist, shamanic practitioner, and the best-selling author of shamanic Journey, walking in the light, and her latest, beautiful creation, The Book of Ceremony. Key Points Discussed: How did nature help you in dealing with depression? What's it mean to set up a divine connection within yourself? What's it mean to work with the elements? What's the importance of greeting and welcoming the ancestors of the land? What's it mean to create sacred space and incubate conscious intentions? What's it mean to transform negative thoughts through ceremony? How can we create positive outcomes by bringing the sacred into everyday life? What does it mean to bring the sacred into everyday life? What exactly is ceremony? How do we create ceremonies in our lives? When do we want to create ceremony? What are the most common reasons for holding ceremony? What does it mean that children are true masters at creating ceremony? What's the exponential power of working in a group? How can ceremony help us when we're feeling stuck? What is the true magic that takes place when making ceremony? What does it mean (and how do we) create sacred space? How do we choose the right place for our ceremony? What can we learn about ceremony and a baby's birth? What's the power of drumming? What's the power of an altar? How do we set up an altar? What do we need to know about electronics and ceremony? What's the importance of intention when it comes to ceremony? What are prayer trees? How can we use ceremony to help animals who have passed on? Additional Resources: SandraIngerman.com

Nov 22, 20191h 14m

Ep 1256THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SUCCESS & HOW TO USE IT! Plus Guided Meditation! Self-Help & Sports Psychology Tips from Dr Michael Gervais

If you've ever wanted to achieve your dreams, or reach your goals, then do we have the finding mastery show for you! Today I'll be talking with high performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais who's worked with the seattle seahawks, the high flying Felix Baumgartner, and countless other professional athletes is the co-creator of Compete to Create along with Coach Carroll, and is the host of the Finding Mastery Podcast. And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about what it takes to find mastery, and the imagery work and inner work it takes to get you there. Key Points Discussed: How did Dr. Michael Gervais discover sports psychology? What were his own early challenges in sports? How did he begin studying performance psychology, and who did he study under? When did he begin using imagery or visualization work? How important is the inner journey to success? What's the importance of discovering ourselves on our path? Why is failure important? What's the root of fear and what can you do with it? What's the importance of challenging ourselves? What's the importance of putting ourselves on an edge? What can we learn from Felix Baumgartner and the Red Bull Stratos team – and freefall from 128,000 feet? What kind of work was he doing to prepare? How can mastery be a vehicle to help all areas of our lives? What's the importance of mindfulness? What does mindfulness really look like? What's the importance of presence with your mind? What's the importance of doing what scares you and causes your heart to race? How do we organize our lives to grow? What's the importance of great stimulus and stress? How do we master our fears??? How to bring about the results you desire through imagery work! Additional Resources: FindingMastery.net www.CompeteToCreate.net ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Nov 22, 20191h 23m

Ep 1254FIND THE SUCCESS YOU DESIRE WITHOUT SELLING OUT!!! Self-Help Tips from Mitch Horowitz

If you've ever wanted to find greater success without selling out then do we have the miracle of definite chief aim show for you. Today I'll be talking with Mitch Horowitz, a leader in the new thought movement, PEN Award-Winning historian, author of "The Miracle Club", and the Napoleon Hill Success Course series which includes "The Miracle of a Definite Chief Aim" and "One Simple Idea", and a fantastic new masterclass, "The Mastery of Good of Luck". And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about how to find the success you're looking for without selling out. Plus we'll talk about Steve Ditko and Spiderman, the fight club and the art of war, boxing and Mitch Horowitz, who in the world is Mr. A, and what in the world satan's honor roll has to do with anything. Key Points Discussed: What in the world does satanism have to do with anything? (03:00) Following a path outside of the traditional path to find our own internal ethics (06:19) Is society today missing an honorable code of ethics? (08:16) Why are we disempowering ourselves so much today? And how to transmute the donut (16:01) How escapism brings a temporary pleasure (19:05) Succeeding in life without getting the dopamine rush that makes us feel powerful (21:57) Selling our souls and success, and how our leaders have forgotten how to succeed with honor (26:51) How do we go from this original nature of struggling to survive to something else (36:05) The greatest lost virtue of our time and what it's really all about (36:52) Attracting more goodness into our lives by acting more honorably (41:05) The perception that money is the root of all evil and achieving success is being a sell-out (46:15) The importance of being around people who are receptive to what you're trying to accomplish (51:00) Who is Mr. A? (52:50) Making sacrifices to stick with your vision (56:45) How to start taking honorable choices today (1:00:10) Additional Resources: www.MitchHorowitz.com Mitch on Instagram ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Nov 21, 20191h 3m

Ep 1253IMPROVE ANY RELATIONSHIP & END FIGHTING FOR GOOD!!! RELATIONSHIP MAGIC!!! Self-Help Tips from Guy Finley + Guided Meditation!

If you've ever wanted to turn your relationships into magic, then do we have the Relationship Magic Show for you! Today I'll be talking with Guy Finley, the incredible best-selling author of The Secret of Letting go and at least 45 other books and audio programs, the founder and director of Life of Learning Foundation, and the author of an illuminating new look at relationships, Relationship Magic. And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about how to heal your heart, and love unconditionally. Key Points Discussed: How did Guy Finley grow up with Hollywood Glitz and the like of Lucille Ball and Liza Minnelli? What did he discover from being with the Hollywood in crowd? How'd he end up traveling the world, and what didn't he find? What's the gift of being divinely dissatisfied? What is really going on when our partner is fighting with us? What does it mean that an attack is not an attack? How are relationships helping to protect us? What is a gentle bull and how is one tamed? What is a pattern interrupt to stop any fight? How do we change our subconscious to prevent fights and relationship turmoil? What does it mean that the real problem we have with others is what we don't yet see or understand in ourselves? What is the magic of the mirror a relationship provides? How can relationships help awaken us? What can we learn from our buttons? What is meant that any negative thought or feeling that hides within us must be revealed before it can be healed? What does it mean that when the student is ready, the relationship appears to teach? How do we move from the blame game to an entirely new story? How do we see from someone else's eyes? What's the real story behind Jerry McGuire? What's the real magic and power of relationships? What's wrong with trying to win a fight? What does it me to see ourselves? How do we see our relationship through the eyes of Love? Why is it never our job to make our partner change? What's it mean to let Love be your answer? Additional Resources: RelationshipMagicBook.com www.GuyFinley.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Nov 19, 20191h 7m

Ep 1252WHY YOU'RE ATTRACTING DICKS INTO YOUR LIFE & WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT!!! Self-Help Tips from Mark B. Borg, Jr., PhD

If you've ever who you struggled with dicks in your life, then do we have the Don't Be a Dick, show for you! Today I'll be talking with Mark B. Borg, Jr, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst, the co-author of Irrelationship, Relationship Sanity, and author of his latest work on not becoming dick-free, Don't Be a Dick! And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about what it means when we attract dicks into our lives, how to deal with dicks, and how to know if we've become dick's ourselves. That plus we'll talk about Satyagraha, hospitality, stone cold dicks, the danger of Impletives, nuclear snubs, what on earth is a grawlix and what in the world is a turd hurdler??? Key Points Discussed: One thing we can do tell if we're attracting dicks into our lives and one simple reason why (03:02) Were you a dick when you were growing up? (04:22) How did you get interested in helping others stop becoming dicks and stop attracting dicks into their lives? (06:32) Being a dick inadvertently by refusing help from others (10:07) What do you mean forget the narcissist, it's really about you? (16:18) What do you mean it's not you, it's me, and what are the dangers of that? (18:17) How the poor behavior we perpetrate on others likely reflects the way we also mistreat ourselves (22:52) Why does it appear that there are more dicks today than ever? (24:23) Can we be an empath and still be a dick? (27:29) Intimacy: The greatest risk a dick could ever have (32:00) What in the world is a turd hurdler? (34:22) Why do some of us feel comfortable in relationships with dicks (38:36) What's the importance of halting negative assumptions about people and circumstances (41:11) What's a moratorium between our rage and the world? (41:48) Why causing yourself burnout is being a dick to yourself (45:06) What's the importance of mapping your positive attributes? (47:51) What do we do with a bully and how do we get rid of a stray cat? (48:56) How do we teach our kids about dickery? (54:28) Additional Resources: www.CCGNY.org ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Nov 18, 20191h 0m

Ep 1251HOW TO REDISCOVER YOUR AUTHENTIC NATURE!!! Self-Help & Spirituality Tips from Michael Sandler and CJ Liu

If you've ever wanted superpowers, then do have the plug back into nature show for you. Today we'll talk about the healing, quieting, zen-like, and recharging powers of nature, and how to access it almost from your back door. Plus we'll talk about San Francisco trip, nature's healing, passion-compassion, finishing Camino, integrating new parts, extroversion, the power of scenery, action, smells, decoration, incense, meditation, channeling energy, earthing animal, sliding in the mud, and what in the world chipmunk breakfasts have to do with anything. Key Points Discussed: Becoming more simple and not trying to think and understand how everything works (02:44) The meaning that one gets from the Camino and learning that nature heals us (05:26) Rediscovering our authentic nature and walking into our beingness (10:08) Tuning in to the signals and the power of operating in the felt sense (17:18) Healing and transitioning by learning from a group of people who have gone through a transition (22:53) The theory of relativity, going through a wormhole and letting things be (27:11) How unplugging from oneself can help in discovering and expanding our consciousness (31:27) The time and energy efficiency of letting life do its thing (33:48) ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Nov 15, 201937 min

Ep 1250HOW TO DISCOVER YOUR DIVINE LIGHT AND TRULY SHINE BRIGHT!!! Plus a Guided Meditation! Self-Help Tips from Audrey Kitagawa, JD

If you've ever wondered who you really are, why you're here, and what you could do to make a difference in the world, then do have the discover your greatness and change the world show for you. Today I'll be talking with Audrey Kitagawa, JD, the current chair of the UN Task Force and the Programmatic Areas Standing Committee of the Parliament of the World's Religions, the United Nations Representative for the United Religions Initiative, and Chair Emerita of the NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns. And that's just what I want to talk with her about today, about discovering our own spirituality and greatness, and how we can make a true difference in our own lives, and the entire world. Key Points Discussed: What we can do to discover/re-discover our true divine nature (03:30) Floating on the ceiling incident in Elementary school (04:30) The cry baby who became a lawyer and the experience that transformed her from within (06:00) Who was she referring to, who are the two masters that you were serving? (13:04) The wind of the divine and how it knocked her diploma off the wall (15:38) Being open and receptive to whatever direction the divine will dictates (20:40) The possibility of making a bad decision while on a sacred journey (25:12 ) The art of being able to have the acuity to be able to change with life experiences so we don't become rigidified (27:38) The healing power of humor and going to the upper room (30:20) What does it mean to work with the light? (34:43) Cultivating the inner essence within us that is deeply connected to the divine (36:55) The importance of love versus the importance of forgivessness (and self forgiveness) (40:14) How important is compassion today and what have you learned from working with children in armed conflict? (44:45) What's wrong with the words "Just a kid"? (49:11) Is there a way to make a conscious choice to view the world in a different way? (53:03) We are perfect children of God, immortal, eternal, and already in God's light (58:26) Additional Resources: www.LightOfAwareness.org/ ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Nov 14, 20191h 6m

Ep 1249MIND-BLOWING PROOF OF LIFE AFTER LIFE!!! Self-Help & Spirituality Tips from Dr. Raymond Moody and Lisa Smartt

If you've ever wondered if there's an afterlife and answers to life's greatest questions, then do we have the show for you. Today I'll be talking with one of the world's leading authorities on NDE's, Dr. Raymond Moody, the best-selling author of Life After Life who actually coined the term Near Death Experience (NDE). And Lisa Smartt, literacy expert and the best-selling author of a brilliant book on final words called Words at the Threshold, about their elevating new project, The University of Heaven. And that's just what I want to talk with them about, about life beyond life and answers to life's greatest questions from near-death experiences, shared death experiences, and even after-death experiences. Key Points Discussed: How Dr. Moody learned about near-death experiences. What happened when Dr. Moody went to medical school after becoming an expert on NDE's. How did Lisa Smartt get interested in people's final or dying words? What can we learn from the language of nonsense – people's last words, or words of delirium? What can we learn about life, and life after life, from Near Death Experiences? Who is Anthony Cicoria and what happened with his near death experience? What are the different levels of experiences people have with NDE's? What are some of the common things that take place in NDE's? What does it mean that death is a transition into another reality? Are people who have had NDE's on a mission when they come back? What can we learn from early greek philosophers about NDE's? What can we learn from Plato and the cave allegory about near death experiences? What happened to Carl Jung and how did it change him? What do people start saying before they die? What is a living dream and what can we learn from it? What does it mean that final words has meaning and patterns to it? What happens to people when they're out of their body? What do we realize when we leave our bodies? What do near death experiences teach us about life? What are shared death experiences? Is it definitive that there is an afterlife? How do shared death experiences prove there's an afterlife? What can our kids teach us about life after life? What can we learn from kids about reincarnation? Additional Resources: TheUniversityOfHeaven.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Nov 13, 20191h 6m

Ep 1248HOW TO BECOME A BOUNDARY BADASS AND KNOW IF YOU NEED TO SET BETTER BOUNDARIES!!! Plus a Guided Meditation! Nancy Levin

If you've ever wanted to become a boundary badass then do we have the setting boundaries will set you free show for you. Today I'll be talking with Nancy Levin, an all-time favorite guest of mine, the best-selling author of "Worthy", "Jump", "The New Relationship Blueprint", and an incredible must-read on boundaries, "Setting Boundaries Will Set You Free" And that's just what I want to talk with her about today, about how to tell the truth, create connection, and find freedom to become a boundary badass. Key Points Discussed: What do a Wayne Dyer briefcase and a 4 am flight have to with anything? (03:05) Giving the father of motivation a finger and cross personal boundaries to achieve a goal (08:30) What is boundary blindness? (11:24) The energetic risk of serving others and not yourself (15:22) How do we know if we need to set boundaries? (16:02) Common myths about boundaries and applying the simplest boundary in the world (18:43) Knowing our non-negotiables and how to make ourselves a priority instead of putting everyone else first (23:37) Guilt: The most common symptom we have of co-dependence disease (27:21) What are disowned qualities and the "what if" syndrome? (30:42) How do we snuggle up with conflict and what's a desire list? (35:54) The importance of pledging to ourselves and choosing our beginner boundaries (39:43) Repeat until free: Embracing boundary setting as a way of life until you no longer have to set boundaries (45:00) Is there ever a right time to set a boundary? (45:45) Additional Resources: Setting Boundaries Will Set You Free By Nancy Levin www.NancyLevin.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Nov 12, 201955 min

Ep 1247HOW TO FIND MORE PEACE IN YOUR LIFE!!! Plus a Guided Meditation! Self-Help and Spirituality Tips from Lexie Brockway Potamkin

If you've ever wanted to find more peace in your heart and in your life, then do we have the what is peace show for you. Today I'll be talking with Lexie Brockway Potamkin, a human rights activist, counselor, and minister, former Miss World USA, a speaker before the UN, a collaborator with the Dalai Lama and Tibetan monks, and the author of a brilliant series of books including "What is Spirit?" "What is Peace?" and "What is Love?" And that's just what I want to talk with her about today, about "What is Peace?", how they're each interrelated, that plus death and laughter too, and how we can bring more peace into our lives. Key Points Discussed: How to bring more peace into our lives right now (03:17) Going back in time, what can you tell us about your dad? (03:32) What did your parents teach you about making your life the argument (05:34) How in the world did you end up in beauty pageants and how many pageants were there along the way to Miss World USA? (08:26) Death as a doorway to something greater rather than a final ending (12:01) The power of being defenseless and the meaning of Shalom/Shalem (13:35) How visualizing world peace can help us all come together (19:36) What does visualizing peace look like to you and how are love and peace intertwined? (20:15) Finding peace after losing a lot of the savings she had invested with someone (26:10) What is the relationship between spirit, peace, and love? (31:47) Death and understanding how temporary this world is (34:38) How every prayer helps and having no fear around death (37:51) Meeting Tibetan monks and forming a strong connection with them (42:43) Finding peace when we're stuck in the chase (46:42) How have the monks taught you about staying in your heart? (49:25) Additional Resources: www.SpiritPeaceLove.com What is Peace? By Lexie Brockway Potamkin As A Man Thinketh By James Allen Create VisualizationBy Shakti Gawain What is Death? By Lexie Brockway Potamkin What is Love? By Lexie Brockway Potamkin What is Laughter? By Lexie Brockway Potamkin ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Nov 11, 20191h 1m

Ep 1246HOW TO CREATE REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE IN YOUR LIFE!!! Self-Help & Spirituality Tips from Michael Sandler and CJ Liu

If you've ever wanted revolutionary change in your life, then do we have the fasten your seat belts Dorothy, we're not in Kansas anymore show for you. Today we'll talk about stepping through portals, envisioning a new future, learning from the past, and how to step forward into your future without getting spun. Plus we'll talk about a Camino, integrating, opening up to the universe, crazy early winter, working on a TV show, temporary slowdown, hiring, hiring, and more hiring, putting systems in place, the countdown to a ghost rider, parental visit, breaking ribs, surrendering, surrendering, and more surrendering, what on earth is a zapping party, and what in the world a most harrowing auction has to do with anything. Key Points Discussed: Working on a TV show with a producer in Hollywood and a new book (02:55) Manifestation is a two-step dance: writing about it and stepping forward (09:15) A self-inflicted knee to the chest that cracked a rib (09:58) One of the most emotional experiences of Michael's life (14:40) Stepping through the portal for the flow to get back in place (21:34) Zapping parties and how zapping helps in reconnecting our energetic channels (25:49) Getting ready for skiing season and climbing 2,000 feet an hour (29:32) Going to LA to produce the TV show, selecting the first guests, and what the first episodes will look like (36:19) Becoming an anchor for those around us who aren't as awake and aware or are spinning due to life's circumstance (42:00) CJ's amazing the Camino de Santiago experiences and integrating (48:20) Physical transformation and re-discovering aspects of ourselves that have been dormant or concealed (53:14) How to have some experience where we can step back enough to become the observers of our lives (1:00:31) Finding a way over, around, or through the mountain in our way (1:03:04) ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Nov 8, 201956 min

Ep 1245FIND YOUR DESTINY & DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE! "Heartfulness" Self-Help Tips & Guided Meditation from Kamlesh D. Patel AKA Daaji

If you've ever wanted to find your deepest purpose and potential life, then do have the Designing Destiny show for you. Today I'll be talking with Kamlesh D. Patel, a spiritual master also known as Daaji, co-author of the "Heartfulness Way" and author of his latest book, "Designing Destiny." And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about heartfulness practices to find your purpose and fulfill your potential. Plus we'll talk about salad sandwiches, backdoors and humility, eating with love, a new Ferrari and the mind, Monica and wet cement, squirrels and observation, salivating and meditation, and what in the world yoda and luminosity have to do with anything. Key Points Discussed: How to begin discovering our purpose and fulfilling our potential (03:09) Who is Ram Chandra and how did meeting him change your life? (05:50) Do you believe that destiny is fixed or do we have free will? (10:24) The things we came here to do in this life or in the life after (14:15) The challenge of meeting the father's expectations and the constant search to do better (18:44) How to center ourselves and meditation as a hoover vacuum (21:12) The most powerful thing we have and how it affects us (26:52) What is transmission? (37:50) The specialness in the day when it goes from darkness to light (43:15) What is a pure heart and how does living with it change everything? (46:31) Babaji's message to the UN in 1957 about world peace (55:04) What is superconsciousness? (56:38) Additional Resources: Designing Destiny By Kamlesh D. Patel The Heartfulness Way www.Heartfulness.org HeartsApp on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Nov 7, 20191h 30m

Ep 1244HOW TO HEAL FROM GRIEF IN YOUR OWN WAY: THE POWER OF FINDING MEANING!!! David Kessler

If you've ever struggled with a great loss in your life, then do we have the Finding Meaning show for you. Today I'll be talking with David Kessler, the world's foremost expert on grief, the co-author of "On Grief and Grieving" and "Life Lessons" with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, and "You Can Heal Your Heart" with Louise L. Hay, and his latest and perhaps most important creation, "Finding Meaning." And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about the sixth stage of grief and what it means to all of us. Key Points Discussed: What to do to feel better when we are grieving a loved one (03:10) Would you mind sharing what happened with your son? (07:01) Finding meaning: What we have control over after a loss (12:26) What took place on New Year's Eve '72 and the weeks that followed? (15:41) The different forms of grief we experience in life (23:00) What happens if we try to avoid sadness and grief? (25:13) Curiosity about how at the end of life people see loved ones who have already died (27:30) How writing allows us to witness our own grief and deal with the thoughts of our mind (33:27) Listening to our loved one's body when it is winding down (37:26) The idea that even our most ordinary day could be enough for us (44:12) Learning to live with grief in a way that honors those we've lost (46:08) How do we know when it's time to be present? (50:54) What is Takotsubo/Broken Heart Syndrome? (53:03) The year of grief and being present in the season we are in (1:00:03) What's the power of a hug? (1:02:51) Additional Resources: On Grief and Grieving Life Lessons You Can Heal Your Heart Finding Meaning www.SixthStage.com www.Grief.com The Needs of the Dying ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Nov 6, 20191h 4m

Ep 1243WHY YOU ALREADY KNOW YOUR LIFE PURPOSE & HOW TO LIVE IT!!! August Turak

If you've ever wanted to know the purpose of life and why you're here, then do we have the Brother John show for you! Today I'll be talking with August Turak, award winning author, speaker, contributor for Forbes.com, and the BBC, founder of the Self Knowledge Symposium Foundation, author of "Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks", and one of the most beautiful, meaningful books I've ever read, "Brother John". And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about a monk, a pilgrim, and the purpose of life! Key Points Discussed: What are happy accidents? What happened to August after jumping out of an airplane? What was his dark night of the soul? How did August end up working for MTV before they even launched? How did he go from being a CEO to cleaning monastery toilets? What did he learn when he first went to a Trappist Monastery? What does he mean that work is a form or prayer? What does it mean that everything is sacred? Who is Brother John and what is his magical umbrella? What can we learn from Brother John? What is the true purpose of our life? Why are we so scared to see what the purpose is of our individual lives? How do we dive into our purpose? What is the truth of the meaning of life? What's the importance of self-commitment, and to what??? What are the biggest lies? What are we so afraid of? What does it mean to act on faith? What is grace? What's the importance of living a meaningful life? What does it mean "Trappist monks don't just make success happen, they let success happen" What can we learn about business success from Trappist monks??? What can we learn from near death experiences about the meaning of life??? Additional Resources: www.AugustTurak.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Nov 5, 20191h 14m

Ep 1242THE MOST POWERFUL PRACTICE TO FREE YOUR SOUL: FORGIVENESS!!! Self-Help Tips from Stephen Mitchell, Husband of Byron Katie

If you've ever wanted to live a more beautiful, peaceful life, then do we have the Joseph and the Way of Forgiveness show for you. Today I'll be talking with Stephen Mitchell, a brilliant author and interpreter of books including Tao Te Ching, Gilgamesh, The Iliad, The Odyssey, Beowulf, the co-author of three beautiful books with his wife Byron Katie, and the author of one of the most beautiful reads I've ever had the privilege of coming across, "Joseph and the Way of Forgiveness" And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about a profound tale to open your heart and ease your life. Key Points Discussed: How to bring more forgiveness into our lives (03:08) Has forgiveness always come easy to you? (03:23) The inner wisdom that would pull Joseph to do things and that was there for his highest good (10:34) The central moment: When Joseph choose not to blame his brothers for throwing him into the pit (12:10) The freeing realization that can lift condemnation from ourselves and the rest of the world (17:29) What does "May your will be done" mean? (20:57) Using God's name as a synonym for reality and getting out of the human image of God (24:31) Accepting what is and seeing every situation as the best that could possibly be happening (31:42) How everything that appeared to be the worst thing for Joseph actually served him (37:57) The many years of intensive Zen practice and practice of "The Work" that changed Stephen's life? (47:36) The meaning of "The Great Hymn to the Sun" (58:53) How important is it to forgive everyone in our lives? (01:02:58) Additional Resources: Joseph and the Way of Forgiveness www.TheWork.com www.StephenMitchellBooks.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Nov 4, 20191h 8m

Ep 1241HOW TO CALL IN ARCHANGELS & GET THE HELP YOU NEED!!! Plus a Guided Meditation! Spiritual Self-Help Guidance from Corin Grillo

If you've ever wanted to heal your life and live your greatest dreams, then do we have the angel experiment show for you. Today I'll be talking with Corin Grillo, licensed psychotherapist, founder of the Alchemy Academy, and the author of a beautiful book on connecting and healing through the angels, "The Angel Experiment" And that's just what I want to talk with her about today, about how to call on the angels for a magical adventure to heal and live your greatest life. Key Points Discussed: What to do now to connect with your angels (03:04) The California fires and what Corin's angels are doing to help (03:23) Were you always into angels from childhood? (05:00) The synchronicities that started happening after she opened the door to the angels (07:58) Everything that comes into our lives comes for our highest good and to serve us (12:36) Are miracles real and how do angels view us? (14:31) Learning how to ask the angels in a consistent and powerful way (16:49) Do we need to speak out loud to call on the angels? (20:28) The importance of showing gratitude to the angels (27:26) Being a feather manifester and the rest of the top angel signs (33:45) What's the importance of setting up a sacred space or an altar (39:21) What to ask for from the archangels to find more courage in our lives (46:07) The five key ways to keep the angel juju flowing (54:23) The funnel of awesome and teaching our kids about the angels (59:46) Additional Resources: The Angel Experiment By Corin Gillo www.CorinGrillo.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Nov 1, 20191h 11m

Ep 1240HOW TO RE-ENERGIZE YOUR LIFE & WALK RUN AND MOVE PAIN FREE!!! Dr. Marc Cucuzzella

If you've ever wanted greater health, energy, and longevity, then do we have the Run For Your Life show for you! Today I'll be talking with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine, the owner of the first minimalist running and walking shoe store, a distinguished mountaineer, Air Force Athlete of the Year, and the author of a brilliant new book on walking, running, and life, Run For Your Life! And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about how to run, walk, and move without pain or injury and achieve a sense of well-being and Joy. Key Points Discussed: What happened to Dr. Marc Cucuzzella's health growing up? What happened from anti-inflammatories – and why might they be dangerous? What does it mean as a society we need to run and move? What is happening to our feet these days? Who is Tyler Benner and what is a wide toe-box cycling shoe? What are Correct Toes and how can we help our feet? What is the human body intended to do? Are we born to run? What are key exercises we need to do? Why is it dangerous to stop moving??? What do we need to know about the human body about movement? Why is moving on the feet so beneficial for us? How our posture can help us get strong? Are our bodies meant to break down? Can we adapt at any age? What are the dangers of a rigid shoe for walking, running, and your health? How can we save our knees and hips? What's the danger of sugar – and what else do we need to know about nutrition? What does nasal breathing have to do with anything? What can we learn from Patrick McKeown's The Oxygen Advantage? What can we learn from heart coherence and Heart Math's Inner Balance tool and app? Advice for parents and kids for their health. What was the trial against Dr. Tim Noakes author of The Lore of Running that he won. What women want to do to protect their feet? Additional Resources: DrMarksDesk.com And for FREE guided meditations, plus weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com And to support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 31, 20191h 16m

Ep 1239The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom to Set Yourself Free! Plus a Guided Meditation! Self-Help from Dr. Anita L. Sanchez

If you've ever wanted to set yourself free, then do we have the Four Sacred Gifts show for you. Today I'll be talking with Dr. Anita L. Sanchez, a powerful visionary of Mexican American and Aztec heritage, an Amazon rainforest guide with Pachamama Alliance, and the author of an incredibly beautiful and powerful book I consider a must-read for all of us, "The Four Sacred Gifts" And that's just what I want to talk with her about today, about indigenous wisdom for modern times and how it can bring us peace and set us free. Key Points Discussed: A piece of indigenous wisdom to begin changing our lives at this moment (03:07) The prophecy of the sacred eagle hoop (03:22) What is indigenous and did we all start out as indigenous (04:18) The meaning of acting as if we have no relations (08:32) What does it mean to be in right relation to nature? (09:20) Honoring the sacredness of all things and remembering that everything we do is interconnected (13:11) What happened on a hot mid-summer afternoon in 1967? (20:01) The importance of truly forgiving even the unforgivable (26:13) Standing Rock and its importance (36:38) We are nature and the universe in human form (43:47) What does it mean to listen with the softest part of your ear (45:57) The fourth sacred gift: The power of hope in action (56:26) What is the great mystery (1:14:25) Additional Resources: www.FourSacredGifts.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 30, 20191h 19m

Ep 1238HOW TO RISE UP & MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD!!! Plus a Guided Meditation! Michael Shaun Conaway

If you've ever wondered if there has gotta be more to life than just chopping wood and carrying water, then do we have the we rise up show for you. Today I'll be talking with futurist, entrepreneur, storyteller, and film-maker, Michael Shaun Conaway, about his important new documentary, "We Rise Up" That's just what I want to talk with him about today, about how to rise up, redefine success, and do our part in the world. Plus we'll talk about Storyworks Films, Marie Forleo, the Dalai Lama, Shawn Stevenson, Barbara Marx Hubbard, bold and abundance, and what in the world caterpillars, butterflies, and an amino-acid soup have to do with anything. Key Points Discussed: One way we can begin helping ourselves and the world at the same time (02:55) Were you always interested in helping the planet? (04:16) Developing an interest in filmmaking and being a bridge (07:13) Reflecting a shadow from the past rather than where we want to go (10:09) Carrying forward the value in other people's opinions (14:13) The ability to step back from our story and to look at it more globally (18:34) Taking over the planet on a global scale and tackling the problem of who we are as human beings (19:49) Peter Diamandis: Becoming one of the greatest voices for humanity (31:02) Getting the happy drugs, love drug and endorphins from helping others (36:15) Do you think we are reaching the end of the road for humanity as a competitive species (37:38) A self organizing universe and the evolution of consciousness (43:44) Allowing the universe to speak through us to create something new (47:16) The ocean and the importance of removing plastics from our lives (51:22) Additional Resources: www.WeRiseUp.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 29, 20191h 0m

Ep 1237HOW TO GET INSPIRED & LIVE LIFE ON FIRE!!! John O'Leary

If you've ever struggled, had self-doubt, felt trapped, at a dead-end, or like your life wasn't igniting, then do we have the show for you. Today I'll be talking with John O'Leary, one of my all-time heroes, both him and his mom, though I just heard about him a few weeks ago. He is the author of the future New York Times Best-Seller, "On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life", and one of the most inspirational people I have ever had the pleasure to have on the show. Today we'll talk about John's miraculous journey, one that should have killed him, and instead helped mold him into the person he is today. We'll talk about going through our own fires in life, flipping the ignition, learning to burn, and out of the fire, creating something more beautiful than we ever could have imagined. That plus we'll talk about the world's greatest mom, accumulating baseballs, Phra Phuttha Maha Suwan Patimakon and what that means, and why in the world, you'd want someone to get in a hockey brawl for you. Key Points Discussed: What is a milkshake promise? What happened to John when he was 9. How the experience became a true blessing in John's life. How his older brother Jim changed and became a state hero (lifesaver of the year for Missouri) How his sisters Amy and Sarah became true hero's as well. Why he asked his sister for a knife so he could kill himself How his seven-year-old sister risked her life (3 times!) to save her brother John. What his mom told him he credits with saving his life What his mom says when he asks if he's going to die How do we light our internal flame? What we can learn from Robin Williams. How do we turn our lives around? What you can do to ensure that tomorrow is better than today Journals 'why me' in the morning and in the evening 'what can I do to ensure that tomorrow is even better than today? What Big Roy had to do to him, to keep the scars from pulling him into the fetal position How do you become extraordinary??? "We have to forget everything we've learned and realize we are BORN extraordinary!!!" The importance of asking 'why do you choose to thrive?" Why his story with his Dad, Denny will be a second book. Who was Glenn Cunningham – and how did he help hundreds if not thousands of kids. Can you tell us about the announcer Jack Buck, the voice of the Cardinals? How John O'Leary day at the ballpark took place How you can make a huge difference in someone else's life – simply! How Gino Cavallini got in a hockey brawl on John's behalf. Why he wanted his book to be a guide to waking up from Accidental life. Additional Resources: www.JohnOlearyInspires.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 28, 20191h 11m

Ep 1236HOW TO GET OUT OF A FUNK OR OUT OF A RUT!!! Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee

Hi everyone, welcome back, I'm Michael Sandler your host on inspire nation, along with my wifie….Jessie Lee. If you've ever felt stuck, plateaued, or unsure, where to turn then do we have the How to Get Out of a Rut, show for you! Today we'll talk about stepping back, shedding your paradigm, dancing with the chaos, and building your future, from an entirely new perspective. That plus we'll talk about bad Indian food, short and sweet runs, TV in bed, a 100 foot journey, laughter therapy, dancing with chipmunks, beaming ourselves in the kitchen hand what in the chocolate vegan cupcakes, has to do with anything… Topics Include: Show Notes Include: What's the grief Jessica's experienced over the last year? How has the grief been here to serve us? How has she worked to move past the grief? What's it mean to be cracked open from our traumas? How do we move past being shut down, and reconnect with our hearts? What it means to share your true authentic self? What it means to be sensitive in the world, and why it's important to put oneself out there? What it means to go from a "skyscraper building to a pile of mush" What is a shamanic deconstruction? What it means to make total and complete peace with exactly what we resist? Why crumbling may be the best thing for us? What we can learn from Pele, the Hawaiian Goddess of Fire and Destruction? What it means to relax into the process? What's the harm in resisting the chaos and destruction??? What in the world is baking therapy??? What in the world is laughter therapy??? What's the importance of doing what serves your soul??? And for FREE guided meditations, plus weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com And to support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 25, 20191h 2m

Ep 1235TOP SIGNS YOU'RE AN EMPATH & HOW TO NAVIGATE THIS WORLD!!! Plus a Guided Meditation! Rev. Stephanie Red Feather Ph.D.

If you've ever wondered why you're so sensitive, and how in the world to navigate this world, then do we have the Evolutionary Empath show for you. Today I'll be talking with Rev. Stephanie Red Feather Ph.D., founder and director of the Blue Star Temple, an expert on empaths, and the author of a brilliant must read for anyone who's attracted to show, or with a highly sensitive child, or married (my wife calls it The Handbook to the Pookie), "The Evolutionary Empath" And that's just what I want to talk with her about today, about how to know if you're an empath and live a heart-centered life. Key Points Discussed: A simple way to tell if you are an empath (03:23) Having a challenging time blending and merging with others from a young age (03:52) Flipping the switch and choosing the dark side (06:04) How did you become Red Feather and what is an empath? (10:10) The meaning of living from the shadow aspect (17:32) The morphic field of the empath and the role of empaths in helping move humanity through its period of ascension (24:35) The common challenges and special qualities of an empath (26:48) Do our sensitivities increase during our lifetime? (32:30) An empath's ability to merge with and absorb the energy of other beings (34:46) A technique to use to create an energy field (41:36) Building boundaries despite having a big open heart and the desire to serve others (47:28) Self-Care: Some simple steps to take to start to refill the bank account (55:56) Advice for parents who have an empathic child (59:24) Additional Resources: The Evolutionary Empath By Rev. Stephanie Red Feather Ph.D. www.BlueStarTemple.org ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 24, 20191h 16m

Ep 1234POWERFUL TIME HACKS TO FIND MORE TIME IN YOUR DAY!!! John Zeratsky

If you've ever wanted more time in your day, then do we have the Make Time show for you! Today I'll be talking with John Zeratsky, the best-selling co-author of Sprint, along with Jake Knapp, and the co-author of a new favorite book on time, Make Time. And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about how to bulldoze your calendar, and focus on what matters, every day. Key Points Discussed: How did John start working with Google and YouTube? How did he begin his own time experiments? What are infinity pools and how do they suck away your time? What's the busy bandwagon and how does it affect our time? What does it mean most of our time is spent in "default"? What's the difference between being productive and doing the most important work? How do we handle our email on our smart phones? What's a distraction free iPhone? What is a design sprint and how does it help us get things done? What's a high priority goal? What's it mean to start one's day with a high priority goal? What are the four steps to find and make more time in your day? What's it mean to highlight? What does it mean to laser, and how does it help us beat distraction? How do we use the body to recharge the brain? What's it mean to reflect to adjust and improve our system? How is perfectionism a distraction? How do we choose what to focus on first? What's the danger with to-do lists? Can becoming a morning-person change your life? How can timers transform our day? What's a time timer (timetimer.com)? Additional Resources: MakeTimeBook.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 23, 20191h 6m

Ep 12337 STEPS TO AWAKEN YOUR (KUNDALINI) ENERGY!!! Plus a Guided Meditation! Dr. Sue Morter

If you've ever wanted to Awaken Your Spirit and live your best life, then do we have the ENERGY CODES show for you! Today I'll be talking with Dr. Sue Morter, international speaker, master of bioenergetic medicine, quantum field visionary, and the author of a brilliant new book, The Energy Codes. And that's just what I want to talk with her about, about a seven-step system to awaken your spirit, heal your body, and live your best life! That plus we'll talk about the danger of goop, glowing hands and tadpoles, Puttaparthi and Sai Baba, root locks and squeezing the heart, trap doors and B.E.S.T., who in the world is the clover lady, And what in the world jellyfish and emotions, have to do with anything! Key Points Discussed: What we can do to begin to reconnect with who we truly are (02:58) Going through an existential dilemma and ending up in a darkened ballroom full of meditators (04:57) Showing people how to access a deeper true sense of self so that they're not on a continual process of searching (07:32) Giving ourselves permission to embrace the wholeness that we already have (16:35) What's the quantum flip and can we do that with our own perception of ourselves? (18:03) Our lives are a reflection of our energy and we should use our energy for productive things (22:57) Increasing awareness of our body and biofield to increase awareness of our soulful selves (27:47) We are the creative energy that flows through us (34:49) The Feeling Code - The Language of the Soul (40:48) How to access the subconscious beliefs that are slowing you down (44:11) Leading with love and allowing love to be the dissolvent that interferes with obstacles in our lives (47:17) What PH has to do with the chemical balance of the body (52:00) The practice of walking in nature using the central channel breathing (55:15) Additional Resources: The Energy Codes By Dr. Sue Morter www.DrSueMorter.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 22, 20191h 14m

Ep 1232DO THIS TO ATTRACT GOOD LUCK!!! Plus a Guided Meditation! Mitch Horowitz

If you've ever wanted more luck in your life, then do we have the mastery of good luck show for you. Today I'll be talking with Mitch Horowitz, a leader in the new thought movement, PEN Award-Winning historian, author of "The Miracle Club", and the Napoleon Hill Success Course series which includes "The Miracle of a Definite Chief Aim" and "One Simple Idea", and a fantastic new masterclass, "The Mastery of Good of Luck". And that's just what I want to talk with him about today. About how to benefit from the power of thought and some simple rules to help you get lucky. Plus we'll talk about David lynching green lights, emails and court, Louis Pasteur and chance, flying weed and ash trays (from 5 storeys that is), and what in the world Mick Jagger and satisfaction has to do with anything. Key Points Discussed: What we can do right now to change our luck (02:56) Influencing good luck through our minds and conduct (06:23) Dancing with the fear on the 13 Rules of Good Luck (09:56) Poker and sports seem to be the one place where you can bend luck (11:54) Road Magic: Solving problems while travelling (15:48) Getting noticed and what's wrong with keeping your head down (23:23) How much of a dopamine rush we get from the news (32:07) Failure is lucky: Sticking around and maintaining perspective on things (38:35) How far you can get by taking time to work on one chief aim (45:13) Being more enthusiastic than optimistic (51:17) Apologizing quickly when we humiliate others (58:23) If you don't want it in public, don't put it in an email (1:04:29) The importance of recognizing others and remunerating the valuable people (or paying them quickly) (1:05:42) Acting quickly and decisively when an opportunity comes your way (1:09:43) Additional Resources: The Miracle Club By Mitch Horowitz The Mastery of Good Luck By Mitch Horowitz www.MitchHorowitz.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 21, 20191h 22m

Ep 1231HOW TO GO THROUGH CHANGE AND COME OUT SHINING!!! Michael Sandler and CJ Liu

If you've ever felt off, dazed, confused, or just one step behind the eight ball, then do we have the how to go through change and come out shining show for you. Today, we'll talk about why things feel off, what's really going on, and how to ride the ship or simply hold on, before you're plunged in the drink. Plus we'll talk about servers gone poof, files madness, late nights late nights and late nights, twenty one mile days, yoga classes, Macetas mountains, new assistants, and what in the world missing gong baths have to do with anything Key Points Discussed: Walking 21 miles a day, the 10 mile rest day and people dying on the Camino (02:48) Flamed out calves and a fulfilling reflexology experience (06:32) The mind-blowing drinking and smoking culture in Europe (09:03) Giving so much that we forget who we are and what brings us life and joy (13:41) Questioning all the assumptions in our lives and wondering if they're real (18:34) What the terrain looks like for phase three of CJ's Camino de Santiago (25:40) There's no need to push and torture ourselves especially when there's nothing positive to be gained (35:59) Being open to the Camino of life to get what we need (38:52) ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 18, 201947 min

Ep 1230THE BRAIN SCIENCE BEHIND THE LAW OF ATTRACTION!!! Plus a Guided Meditation! Dr. Tara Swart

If you've ever wondered if the law of attraction is real, and what in the world is the hard science behind it, then do have the source show for you. Today I'll be talking with Dr. Tara Swart, neuroscientist, former psychiatric doctor, co-author of the award winning "Neuroscience for Leadership", and the author of a brilliant book on the science behind the law of attraction, "The Source" And that's just what I want to talk with her about today. About the secrets of the universe and the science of the brain. Plus we'll talk about turmeric, turmeric, and more turmeric, old red minis, the master key system, action boards, and kicking horses, the power of boxing, joy comes out of the blue, and what in the world gorilla suits and doors have to do with anything. Key Points Discussed: The one thing we can do to crank up our brains and put the law of attraction into action (03:16) Straddling two worlds when growing up (04:25) The life changing crash and developing an interest in the law of attraction (07:36) Are we running around on auto-pilot? (11:38) Possible imprints from our past lives and neuroplasticity (13:06) The Source: The alignment of our brain, body, and spirit (18:04) The science behind the law of attraction and the serendipity of lucky moments (20:32) Manifestation: Creating the real world outcomes that you desire (31:51) Applying selective filtering, selective attention, and value tagging (38:36) The importance of patience and harmony (41:27) Raised awareness and switching off your auto-pilot (51:35) Action boards and horses kicking up water (55:32) The most important part of attention and presence in the modern day (59:36) Moving forward with abundance, mindfulness, and positivity (01:01:43) Additional Resources: The Source By Dr. Tara Swart www.TaraSwart.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 17, 20191h 19m

Ep 1229HOW TO CALM THE F*@# DOWN & LOVE WHATEVER ARISES! Plus a Guided Meditation! Matt Kahn

If you've ever struggled with ups, downs, and even sideways emotions, then do we have the Whatever Arises Love That show for you. Today I'll be talking with Matt Kahn, one of my all-time favorite spiritual teachers and the author of one of the most beautiful, important, and transformative books out there, Whatever Arises, Love that. And that's just what we'll be talking about today, about a love revolution that begins with you, in each and every moment, and how to cultivate self love, and feel good now. That plus we'll talk about visionary dreams, gardens and flowers, ascendant masters, who's really behind the mask, and why you might want to ask angels and guides for help when you're working on your bench press! Key Points Discussed: How to cultivate self-love What started Matt down his spiritual path? Where are we all on our spiritual path or evolution? What does it mean to be in discord with our true nature? Where does fear fit in to our spiritual evolution? The coolest description of fear ever What is the collective global awakening vs. what is the individual awakening What is vibrational co-dependency What's the true meaning of the word allowance? What's the two minute habit of "I Love You" What's the difference between I Love You and I Love Myself Why we are each worthy of self-love How do we move past the subconscious when it comes to self-love How to help the conditioning inside of us to let go of us What's the meaning behind repeating patterns How do we allow recurring patterns to let go of you How to use "I Love You" to move past recurring patterns What it means to welcome everything as divinity What it means to get in accord What's the power of everything being difficult How do we get out of the way of our dreams, desires and ambitions How to step aside and allow the things we envision to actually manifest What is the true meaning of surrender What are the different levels of surrendering What's the true meaning of transcendence? Additional Resources: TrueDivineNature.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 16, 20191h 21m

Ep 1228HOW TO HEAL YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH MONEY! Plus a Guided Meditation! Lawrence Ford

If you've ever struggled with a fear of money, or a lack of it, then do we have the conscious capital show for you. Today I'll be talking with Lawrence Ford, Founder and CEO of Conscious Capital Wealth Management. He was dubbed the "Shaman of Wall Street" by the Washington Post, and has dedicated much of his life to being a bridge between the modern world of business and the ancient world of wisdom. And that just what I want to talk with him today. About the nexus of consciousness and capital, how to heal a relationship with money, and the use of money and capital to make the world a better place. Plus we'll talk about bricks and symbols, money and guilt, St. Johns and the Rockefeller Resorts, a one month initiation, blistered hands, who on earth are the 13 indigenous grandmothers, a four foot five inch shouting shaman, chopping wood and carrying water, peacock feathers and crystals, and what in the world burning sage, wearing yak beads, and one DEA agent and two beers has to do with anything. Key Points Discussed: What's one simple change we can make right now to change our relationship with money? (03:15) Being different in the world of money and capital on Wall Street, and the natural friction that comes with it (05:23) Lawrence's previous relationship with money and getting the itchy palms in his thirties (08:07) Surrendering, going to Nepal, and training with indigenous shamans for a month (13:38) The pilgrimage to find his birth parents and siblings (19:35) What do you mean money has been weaponized today? (25:21) How do we start to change the dream so we can heal these wounds? (29:44) The next step from beingness to doingness (34:26) Knowing we are here for a reason and figuring it out (41:04) Conscious capitalism and how to work with it (45:49) How to determine if a company is one of the good guys (50:44) Breaking up with the banks and credit cards that we use (54:40) Finding the one thing that we are grateful for and focusing on it (58:40) Additional Resources: Four Agreements By Don Miguel Ruiz The Healing Organizations By Michael J. Gelb and Rajendra Sisodia www.ConsciousCapitalWM.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 15, 20191h 13m

Ep 1227HOW TO OWN YOUR AWESOME & CRUSH YOUR LIMITATIONS!!! Drew Canole

Today I'll be talking with Drew Canole, fitness rock-star, transformational guru, the founder of FitLife.tv and the author of a brilliant new book, that's guaranteed to inspire, "You Be You". And that's just what I want to talk with him about, about detoxing your life, crushing your limitations, and owning your awesome! Key Points Discussed: How did Drew Canole survive an abusive childhood? What does it mean that "I am the one creating each experience in my life" What was the business he started in Tampa, and why was it out of alignment? Who became his mentor and what did he learn from him? What's the importance of doing something to change somebody's life? How does one take the leap to get back into alignment? What does it mean that many of us are not living our truth? What's it mean to show up as a Jedi? What can we learn from Yoda and Luke Skywalker? What's the true importance of commitment? What does commitment really mean? What's it mean to be truly honest with yourself? What's an awesomeness audit? What's the importance of becoming clear with what's not working for you? How do we discover our true purpose? What's our One Thing and why is it so important? Why is our body the foundation of transformation? What's it mean to be the CEO of our body? What's it mean to dive into the mess? What is soul mapping? What is vision casting? What are WOW goggles? Additional Resources: YouBeYouBook.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 14, 201939 min

Ep 1226BRAIN HACKING FOR YOUR KIDS (AND FOR YOU TOO)!!! Stephanie Brillant

If you've ever wanted happier, more resilient CHILDREN, then do we have the BRAINIOUS show for you. Today I'll be talking with Stephanie Brillant, French film-maker, mother of two, Senior Report and TV Host, and the creator of a fascinating new documentary, Brainious. And that's just what I want to talk with her about today, about how we help our kids grow their minds, and become healthier, happier, and more resilient. Key Points Discussed: What was the biggest impact on Stephanie Brillant's brain as a child? What's wrong with trying to reason with a child? What do we do if a child is afraid of monsters – and what's the one thing NOT to say! What is a social brain? What does it mean for mother and baby to be "entuned"? What's the best predictor of how well children turn out? What's secure attachment, and why is it so important? What are the 4 S's of secure attachment? What's the marshmallow test, and what can we learn about our kids brains (and ours) from it? What do we need to know about children and tantrums? What is body-based learning? What's the importance of learning through action? What's the perception action cycle? What's a growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset? Is praising a child's intelligence good for them? What is working memory and what's its importance? How can gratitude and altruism help a child's brain? What do we need to know about smart phones and kids? What's the importance of mindfulness for kids? What's the importance of the breath when it comes to kids? What's a brain break or the importance of resting and not doing? Additional Resources: www.BrainiousFilm.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 11, 20191h 8m

Ep 1225HOW TO COOL YOUR ANGER THROUGH COMPASSION! Plus a Guided Meditation! Dr. Christian Conte

If you've ever struggled with anger or wanting to club someone, let alone yourself, then do we have the walking through anger show for you. Today I'll be talking with Dr. Christian Conte, anger management expert, radio and TV personality, co-host of Coaching Bad on Spike TV and the Secret Life of Kids on USA Network, resident therapist for family therapy on VH1, TED talker extraordinaire, and the author of a brilliantly zenny book on anger management, "Walking Through Anger" That's what I want to talk with him about today, about a new design for confronting conflict in an emotionally charged world. Plus we'll talk about worms and toads, spiritual imagery and gargoyles, walking in the hole, what on earth are conteisms, and what in the world is the great watermelon slayer. Key Points Discussed: What is diffusion of responsibility and when does it happen? (03:03) Taking light and love to level 5 maximum security prisoners (06:19) Being truly responsible for our actions and what we bring to the content of the universe (07:38) The super wolf: Being the true alpha to be in control of our own lives and being leaders by example (12:47) The yield theory: Listening, validating and exploring options (14:19) The concept of the Conte box demystified (18:55) Recognizing that we are all just spiritual beings living the human experience (27:06) Tonglen: Inhaling the pain of others and exhaling a healing energy (40:08) Being mindful of what we bring into any situation (45:55) The importance of getting down to a child's level (50:03) The error of language and the error of omnipotence (59:39) What we can do for ourselves or others when we start to go into a fight or flight response (1:03:35) Additional Resources: Walking Through Anger By Dr. Christian Conte Zen Parent, Zen Child By Dr. Christian Conte www.DrChristianConte.com Dr. Conte's YouTube Channel Dr. Conte on Facebook and Twitter ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 10, 20191h 16m

Ep 1224HOW THE LAW OF ATTRACTION WORKS FOR YOU! Plus a Guided Meditation! Andrew Cameron Bailey and Connie Baxter Marlow

If you've wondered why the law of attraction just doesn't seem to be working for you, then do we have the trust frequency show for you. Today I'll be talking with Andrew Cameron Bailey and Connie Baxter Marlow, co-authors of "The Trust Frequency", and that's just what I want to talk with them about today. About key assumptions to get in the flow, trust the universe, and manifest for your highest good. Plus we'll talk about bees and indians, Yoda and the force, the Beach Boys and good vibrations, the power of Florence Nightingale, sailing the Atlantic, hitchhiking and Santa Cruz, Santa Fe and the Malays, twelve cylinders and 128 valve engines, and what in the world Einstein and a mouse have to do with anything. Key Points Discussed: What is the Trust Frequency and what does Einstein's mouse have to do with it? (03:11) Taking a trip across the Atlantic in which a lot of particles collapsed for some amazing synchronicities (04:51) The Aborigines and how they helped Andrew understand quantum physics (08:17) Being in a place of fear and the need to go back to a place of love (14:43) The importance of stepping back and choosing a higher octave (20:01) Why isn't the law of attraction working for most of us (24:18) The shift that we need to manifest within ourselves (35:53) The toolbox to tune ourselves into a higher place where we can step back and allow the universe to provide all we need (40:01) What's a 3-step process and what does unworthiness have to do with our ability to manifest or live our greatest life (42:20) Going to a place of wow rather than a place of whoa (48:14) Freewill and alignment: The key piece to the whole human experience (51:39) A beautiful illusion for which we are grateful (1:01:46) Additional Resources: The Trust Frequency By Andrew Cameron Bailey and Constance Baxter Marlow ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 9, 20191h 16m

Ep 1223HOW TO SELL OR EXPLAIN ANYTHING TO ANYONE!! Brant Pinvidic

If you've ever wanted to sell or explain anything to anyone, then do we have the three minute pitch show for you. Today I'll be talking with Brant Pinvidic, award-winning film director, veteran TV producer, Founder and CEO of INvelop Entertainment, and host of the Why I'm Not Podcast, and a brand new business-based podcast, IPO. Brant has sold more than 300 TV and movie projects, sold TV shows like Extreme Makeover:Weightloss Edition and Bar Rescue, which have grossed nearly a billion dollars in revenue. He is also the author of a really fun and transformative read we can all benefit from, "The 3-Minute Rule" And that's just what I want to talk with him about today. About how to say less and get more from any pitch, conversation, or presentation. Plus we'll talk about Bon Jovi and landscaping, 49ers and Wrestlemania, a cherry-red GTO judge, what on earth is a butt funnel, and what in the world Cameron Diaz and 57 fuzzy bunnies in a hammock has to do with anything. Key Points Discussed: Are goldfish really better at focusing than we are? (03:05) Brant's biggest pitching challenge after producing "The Biggest Loser" (03:37) What is a statement of value and the basic of the "The Biggest Loser" pitch? (06:44) Developing better and more effective communication skills and the WHAC method (10:01) What's the I Don't Get it question and how can that help us? (15:39) Amateur director versus a pro director: Too many details are not necessary (22:26) The fire alarm test: Perfecting your 3-Minute pitch (23:25) Working with the San Francisco 49ers and Wrestlemania (25:31) What a hook is and why you shouldn't lead with your hook (27:52) Butt funnels and working with Jon Bon Jovi (30:40) The power of the all is lost moment? (40:11) What's a reason for being? (45:38) The dad test and why Brant hates PowerPoint (47:46) The danger of too much passion or unbalanced passion (50:08) Additional Resources: The 3-Minute Rule By Grant Pinvidic www.3MinuteRule.com www.BrantPinvidic.com Brant on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 8, 201956 min

Ep 1222HOW TO HEAR YOUR INNER WISDOM AND ACT OUT OF LOVE - RATHER THAN FEAR!!! Michael Sandler and CJ Liu

If you've ever felt a pull, a calling or a longing, but thought it too "crazy" or didn't know why, then do we have the How to Follow Your Heart, show for you. Today we'll be talking about diving deep, hearing your inner wisdom, feeling the tug, and learning how tot take action, even, or especially, when you think it's nuts. Topics Include: How Michael ended up at a Ricky Martin Concert – sort of! What Michael learned from the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates. Why you never want to kick yourself, no matter what comes up. What's the importance of a buffer??? (And what does that look like?) What it means to run with your herd? How Michael ended up at exploring Pyramids in the Yucatan? How to stay in the heart, even when things are off? What is a cenote and why was Michael called to them? What did the jungle feel like to Michael? How Michael nearly round out of gas on a deserted Mexican highway? How to lean into the fear, even when your car is running out of gas! How to breathe into your fear – and why it's so important. What did Michael learn from visiting Mayan temples. How to lean in (with the heart) to feelings of lack? What does it mean to pick up earth energy? How do you run energy so it's not overwhelming? How big events can completely shift our life-perspective. To find out more, visit: FireItUpWithCj.com And for FREE guided meditations, plus weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com And to support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 7, 20191h 4m

Ep 1221HOW TO REINVENT YOURSELF & DISCOVER YOUR INNER ELDER!!! Chip Conley

If you've ever wanted to develop a beginner's mind, and reinvent your life, then do we have the Wisdom @ Work show for you! Today I'll be talking with Chip Conley, a New York Times best-selling author, hospitality entrepreneur, the founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, the strategic advisor for AirBNB, and the author of a sage and inspiring new book, Wisdom @ Work. And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about the making of a modern elder, and how we can reinvent ourselves at any age!!! WISDOM @ WORK Self Improvement & Self-Help Topics Include: How did Chip Conley start the boutique hotel company Joie de Vivre? What happened when he turned 50? What was his wake-up call from the Universe? Who is Brian Chesky of Air BnB and what happened when he reached out? What is wisdom in the workplace? What does it mean to redefine yourself? What does an elder refer to? Can anyone be an elder? What is a modern elder? What does it mean to speak your truth? What's the importance of a role model? Who is Bill Campbell, the original "CEO whisperer"? What does this mean "What would Bill do"? What does it mean an elder is an editor? What can we learn from an age of longevity? What's the importance of a new costume? What's it mean to adopt a beginner's mind? What's the importance of asking great questions? Why don't we want to work harder or smarter? What can we learn about work from Khalil Gibran? For more info visit: ChipConley.com And for FREE guided meditations, plus weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com And to support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 4, 20191h 1m

Ep 1220HOW TO AMPLIFY THE LAW OF ATTRACTION THROUGH THE POWER OF GROUP INTENTION! Plus a Guided Meditation! Lynne McTaggart

If you've ever wanted to change the your life or the world, and make miracles happen, then do we have the Power of Eight Show for you! Today I'll be talking with Lynne McTaggart The Award Winning Best-Selling Author of Seven Books including The Field and The Intention Experiment, and a powerful new book and treatise that'll complete change how you view intention and miracles, The Power of 8. And that's just what I want to talk with her about, about harnessing the miraculous energies of a small group to heal others, your life, and change the world. Key Points Discussed: How did Lynne McTaggart got down this investigative road? How did her belief system change while writing The Field? What was the intention experiment? How many experiments has she run, and what's been the results? How'd you start the power of 8 groups. What do small moves have to do with anything? What does the size of the group have to do with the results? What was the Peace Intention Experiment? What was Transcendental Meditation able to do with crime in Washington DC? What was the peace experiment in Sri Lanka? What's a holy instant? What happened to the participants in these experiments? What was happening to the participants health? What was happening to the participants brains? What are mystical brains? What does group consciousness have to do with group intention setting? What are borrowed benefits? What was the 9/11 peace intention experiment? How is directing your attention to others good for your mental health What are the transformational effects of altruism? Why in the world was jean-Paul Satre mistaken? How were group participants experiencing an altered state of consciousness? How were they getting into this altered state? How can anyone listening get into this altered state? What can be accomplished with group intention setting? What does it man to move past yourself? What does this mean for the law of attraction? What's the importance of focusing our intention on others. What can we do with all of the natural disasters that have taken place? How can we participate in a worldwide peace experiment Additional Resources: LynneMcTaggart.com www.AmericanIntentionExperiment.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 3, 20191h 8m

THE SCIENCE OF HOW WE'RE ALL ONE, AND WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU!!! Tom Chi Co-Founder of Google X

If you've ever felt helpless, all alone, and disconnected from the world, then do we have the One World show for you! Today I'll be talking with Tom Chi, inventor, leader, speaker, and coach, one of the original founders of Google X, and the self-proclaimed Lab Director of the planet. And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about the science behind how we are all one and all one planet, and what shifts we can make to change our lives, and the world around us. Topics Include: How is Tom Chi working to plant 1 trillion trees? What is the science behind us all being connected and all being one? What is the story of the heart? Where does the iron in our blood cells come from? Are we all truly born of collisions of the stars? What's a laniakea? What's a galactic watershed? What's the story of the breath? What is cyanobacteria and what does it have to do with our life? Are all of our breaths interconnected? How long does it take for a breath to literally travel around the world? What's the story of the mind? How are our minds interconnected? How do thoughts build upon each other, and how do each of our thoughts build upon the thoughts of our ancestors? What does it mean we're constantly in a state of inner becoming? How often are we literally exchanging all of the cells and parts of our bodies? What does it mean that humans aren't following the rules? What is an invention catalyst? What's the importance of challenging our paradigms? What's the importance of letting old assumptions fall away? What's the importance of challenging our personal psychological narratives? What does it mean to be nuanced??? How do we train the mind to catch our assumptions? How do we change our mindset to change the world around us??? And for FREE guided meditations, plus weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com And to support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 2, 20191h 8m

Ep 1218HOW TO FIND MORE ENERGY AND LIVE AN EXCEPTIONAL LIFE!!! Dr. Peter & Briana Borten

If you've ever wanted to live your greatest life, in balance, and on purpose, then do we have the Well Life show for you! Today I'll be talking with Dr. Peter and Briana Borten, health and wellness experts, founders of The Dragontree, and authors of the popular Rituals for Living Dreambook and a beautiful new book, The Well Life. And that's just what I want to talk with them about today, How to Use Structure, Sweetness and Space to Create Balance, Happiness, and Peace. That plus we'll talk about babies and spas, Salem and Witchcraft, construction nightmares in Boulder, following your bliss vs. following your blisters, making things out of wood, swimming in natural bodies of water, and why the price-per-ounce of soup, just doesn't matter. Key Points Discussed: How they began to create a Well Life – and what that looked like What was the framework that developed How did they 'manage' things early on What were some of the foundational pieces they put in place early on How did they determine their 'life purposes' What are the three elements for a Well Life What is "sweetness' and why is it so important for your life What we can learn from Thich Nhat Hanh and washing dishes How do we relax into our work? What is the importance of 'space' and what does it mean? What's the importance of 'structure' and what does it look like? How do we set up structures that are flexible for change What are the importance of habits and habitualizing What's the biological importance to play and laughter What's the importance of getting out in nature How important is breathing? What happened when they moved to Boulder? What we can learn from Muhammed Ali's Rope a Dope? What is Jing and why it's so important. How do we restore our Jing? Why it's so important to work on our energy levels and protect our energy What's the importance of surrender or saying 'please help!' How do we stop ourselves enough in the frantic moments to receive help What's the importance of gratitude How creative expression can help move you through trying times What's the importance of metta-kindness? Beautiful inner-smile guided meditation! Additional Resources: www.TheWellLifeBook.com www.TheDragontree.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Oct 1, 20191h 22m

Ep 1217HOW THE SCIENCE OF SUNLIGHT SHAPES OUR MINDS AND OUR BODIES!!! Plus a Guided Meditation! Linda Geddes

If you've ever wanted to feel brighter, more vibrant, healthier, and well-rested, then do we have the Chasing the Sun show for you. Today I'll be talking with Linda Geddes, award-winning journalist and the author of one of my absolute favorite books of the year, Chasing the Sun. And that's just what I want to talk with her about today. About how the science of sunlight shapes our minds and our bodies. Plus we'll talk about the joy of Caesar's Palace, Arctic Reindeer, peas and jet lag, summer solstice, and what in the world chopping carrots in the dark has to do with anything. Key Points Discussed: Getting interested in the sun despite living in a place known for its dark and dreary winters (02:49) Mark Galvin; The man with none 24-Hour sleep-wake disorder (08:18) Artificial light and how it affects our health and wellbeing (15:36) Bright light first thing in the morning as a treatment for seasonal affective disorder and general depression (24:05) What's the light tracking watch? (32:33) Cases of medical prescriptions to stay away from the light (40:10) The impact that sunlight has on pregnant mothers and newborns (50:24) Advice for children in the light and schools potentially trying to get kids up later in the day (55:32) Advice for getting through winter; brighter days and darker nights (01:00:39) Additional Resources: www.LindaGeddes.com Chasing the Sun By Linda Geddes The Body Electric By Robert O. Becker ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Sep 30, 20191h 19m

Ep 1216HOW TO LIVE IN THE LIGHT - LESSONS FROM A NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCE!!! Plus a Guided Meditation! Tricia Barker

If you've ever felt lost, chasing your tail, or wondered if there just has to be more to life than what we see around us, then do we have the Angels in the OR show for you! Today I'll be talking with Tricia Barker, writer, teacher, and author of a beautiful book on life after a near-death experience, Angels in the OR. And that's just what I want to talk with her about today, about what dying can teach us about healing, survival, and transformation! Key Points Discussed: Being an annoying passenger and going over bridges (03:04) The dream (being outside of time) the night before the accident (08:16) Going under and the exciting near-death experience (13:28) The essential truth of the soul: Bringing some heavenly love back to earth (22:53) The operating system installed by our mums, the screw-up gene, and getting to God and arguing with Him (29:55) A different perception of vision: Love and perfection exist even in a blade of grass (37:14) What is a mental health first aid kit? (44:37) Seeking to be of service to others and spreading kindness and God's love (48:50) The importance of meditating, praying and resetting our energy every day (51:50) Additional Resources: Angels in the OR By Tricia Barker www.TriciaBarkerNDE.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Sep 27, 20191h 9m

Ep 1215WHY SCIENCE NEEDS SPIRITUALITY AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU! Plus a Guided Meditation! Steve Taylor, PhD

IF you've ever wanted to make more sense of science and spirituality, and HOW they fit together then do we have the SPIRITUAL SCIENCE show for you! Today I'll be talking with Steve Taylor, PhD, senior psychology lecturer at Leeds Beckett University the author of numerous books on spirituality and psychology, ranked one of the 100 most spiritually influential living people by Mind body and spirit magazine, and the author of a phenomenal new treatise of science and spirituality, SPIRITUAL SCIENCE. And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about a new vision of the world that transcends conventional science and religion, and what it means for us! Key Points Discussed: What did Steve's family worship (hint, it's not a religion) growing up? How did he first end up experiencing meditation? How did meditation change Steve's world view? What is science vs. scientism? Is science almost its own religion? How are spirituality and science intertwined? What is materialism and why is it the predominant world view? What is panspiritualism? What are the dangers of materialism? What are the environmental consequences of materialism? What is eco-psychopathology? How long has panspiritualism been around? What did Plato say about spiritualism and science? What's the indigineous spiritual perspective? Is this perspective still around today? What is spirit force? What does complexity have to do with consciousness? What is the mind and how does it differ from the brain? Is the mind local to the body? What does a full hippocampus have to do with anything? What can we learn from near death experiences? What are "awakening" experiences? What does science say about psychic phenomena? What does the research really say about depression? Additional Resources: www.StevenMTaylor.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Sep 26, 20191h 12m

Ep 1214HOW TO FIND INNER PEACE – EVEN WHEN YOUR WORLD IS SPINNING!!! Rolf Gates

If you've ever wanted to find greater freedom and peace, then do we have the Daily Reflection on Addiction, Yoga, and getting Well show for you! Today I'll be talking with Rolf Gates, the author of Meditations from the Mat and Meditations on Intention and Being, a former social worker and US Airborne Ranger, the co-founder of the Yoga and Recovery Conference, and the author of an incredibly beautiful, peaceful, life-healing work, Daily Reflections on Addiction, Yoga, and Getting Well. Key Points Discussed: How did Rolf become anxious from his first memory forward? How'd he end up sitting at the back of the class? How'd he end up with an addiction? And how'd he become an Airborne Ranger? Who took him to his first 12-step meeting and what did he learn? What does it mean to surrender? What did his mentor Henry teach him What's the groove between training and success? What's the importance of commitment? What it means to get good at something? How can learning be an excitement and a win? How we can relax tension in our bodies and our lives? How we can let go of suffering in our bodies? How to bring ease and stillness to your mind? What it means to be held by your truth? What does it mean to be an open-hearted warrior? What does it mean to let go of the fight and let things be? How we can use the power of prayer? What does it mean to remember the grace? What's the importance of silence? What does it mean to meet pain with compassion? What's the gentleness we have to learn about our own learning process? What does resolve mean and how do we use it? What it means to rest in the present moment? Additional Resources: RolfGates.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Sep 25, 20191h 8m

Ep 1213HOW TO DISCOVER YOUR GENIUS & END NEGATIVE THINKING! Plus a Guided Meditation! Gay Hendricks, PhD

If you've ever wanted to end Negative Thinking and Liberate Your True Creativity, then do we have the Joy of Genius show for you! Today I'll be talking with Gay Hendricks, Ph.D., the best-selling author and co-author of more than 40 books, a leader in the field of relationship transformation and body-mind therapies for more than 45 years, and the author of a brilliant new book, The Joy of Genius. And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about how to liberate your true creativity and discover your genius, by ending negative thinking. Key Points Discussed: How did Dr. Hendricks lose 100 pounds in a year? What is pure consciousness and creativity? What was his roadmap to get back on track? What's the connection between genius and consciousness? Why do we need to bring forth what is inside of us – and what does this mean? What does living our genius really mean? What are genius-related activities? What's the importance of a heartfelt commitment? What does unhappiness have to do with genius? What do we need to know about self-critical thoughts? What's the power of asking "will this feed my spirit"? What's the genius spiral? How do we learn to let go? How did he meet his wife Katie? What's the importance of not hiding the truth? What's a vow to reveal instead of conceal – and how can this liberate us? What does it mean to commit to a life of creativity? What does creativity really mean? What does gratitude have to do with creativity? How do we recommit to living our genius? What's a deathbed marker? Additional Resources: JoyOfGenius.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Sep 24, 20191h 7m

Ep 1212GET GROUNDED! FEEL BETTER, SLEEP BETTER & GET LESS STRESS (Plus Reduce Inflammation!!!) Clint Ober

If you've ever wanted to feel better, sleep better, have less inflammation, and less stress in your life, then do we have the earthing show for you. Today I'll be talking with Clint Ober, a revolutionary pioneer in the field of earthing and grounding, the co-author of a brilliant book on health called "Earthing", and featured in a brilliant new documentary called "The Earthing Movie." And that's just what I want to talk with him about today. About reconnecting to the earth and you natural state of being for greater health, better sleep, reduced inflammation, and less stress. Plus we'll talk about metal duct tape, white Nike shoes, Deepak Chopra, and what in the world a quarter million dollars of art and a Commode have to do with anything. Key Points Discussed: The results of plugging premature infants into the electrical field of the earth (03:11) The girl who had Scarlet fever and what the elders did with her (09:10) What is earthing/grounding? (11:14) When you're not grounded, you have a thousand bears after you (19:47) How earthing positively impacts Cortisol levels for overall health and well-being (22:12) Sticky blood and its relation to cardiovascular disease and inflammation (31:20) Going home barefoot and what's going on with our kids' health today (36:59) Boosting your immune system by touching good healthy soil (42:55) Getting grounded 101: Where to begin (48:31) Grounding mats and how they work (53:32) The peace that comes with grounding (01:04:21) Additional Resources: Earthing By Clint Ober The Body Electric Book By Robert O. Becker ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Sep 23, 20191h 11m

Ep 1211HOW TO HOLD ON & KEEP FROM OVERWHELM!!! Michael Sandler and CJ Liu

If you've ever felt overwhelmed, pulled in multiple directions, or simply stretched too thin, then do we have the hold on show for you. Today we'll talk about holding on, calming the mind, and breathing deep to step forward no matter what, or how many miles are coming your way. That plus we'll about rain, double rainbows, Eagles on the Pyrenees, ringing 14th-century bells, trashed calves, magic and misery in Pamplona, nine-hour drives, rising at 3, meeting old friends, more hiring, 55 gallon tanks, an acrobatic tunneler, and what in the world random strangers at a bar have to do with anything. Key Points Discussed: Walking 15 miles in 85 degrees heat and no sleep (03:46) Choosing to either be overwhelmed or to keep moving (09:37) The double rainbow doesn't appear on perfectly clear skies (14:57) Letting go into the experience so the magic can flow (20:46) Communicating with a non-English speaking Italian through Google Translate (32:30) Navigating through life by loving and supporting each other (36:16) Knowing that you're not alone and that the world will provide for you (43:47) ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Sep 20, 201947 min

Ep 1210GET GUIDANCE & OVERCOME ALMOST ANY CHALLENGE!! (Law of Attraction in Action!!!) Michael Sandler and Anne Bérubé

If you've ever wondered how to get guidance and overcome almost any challenge, then do we have the show for you. Today, the tables are turned and I'm being interviewed by Anne Bérubé, the author of "Be Feel Think Do: A Memoir" and host of Embodied with Anne Bérubé. So, sit back, enjoy the show, and above all else, shine bright. Key Points Discussed: Growing up in a challenging environment (03:48) The past life connected to the injuries (07:16) Being like Moses on a mountain and leader of leaders (11:07) When Michael became aware of the presence of a greater intelligence (18:57) A book tour gone bad and the experiences of surviving a life-changing accident (27:35) It's our responsibility to the world to love ourselves (38:19) Healing our traumas so we can be in a loving state towards everyone (53:29) Seeing UFOs, learning from the guides, and our protectors from another dimension (56:52) Additional Resources: Be Feel Think Do Book by Anne Bérubé Barefoot Walking By Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Sep 19, 20191h 9m

Ep 1209DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE, PATH & DIRECTION THRU THE POWER OF MORNING PAGES! Julia Cameron

If you've ever wanted more guidance and direction in your life, or to tap into your Source and Higher Self, then do we have the Morning Pages show for you. Today I'll be talking with Julia Cameron, the best-selling author of more than forty books including The Artist's Way, and her latest, a beautiful treatise on connecting with the Divine, Life Lessons. And that's just what I want to talk with her about, about how we can dive deep, hear the voice of God, and what she has to share with us. Morning Pages Self-Help and Self-Improvement Topics Include: What is morning pages? How did Julia Cameron discover it? How has it changed her life? How exactly does it work? How does it help you get guidance? Can it help you discover your purpose? Are you tapping into your intuition? Does it help you tap into consciousness or something greater than yourself? How has it changed other people's lives? How often should you do morning pages? Does it need to be done first thing in the morning? Can it be done on the computer? How do you begin? What if what comes out is negative? What if we're concerned about our inner critic? How can morning pages help us to heal? And to reduce stress and anxiety? Does the writing need to be focused? What's the best way to do morning pages? What can one expect and what are the challenges? What is the exercise of things one loves? What is another powerful tool that should be used in conjunction with morning pages? How was the book Life Lessons written? What are a few key lessons that can help change our lives? What's a beautiful prayer we can all take away from this show? Additional Resources: JuliaCameronLive.com ... And for FREE guided meditations, plus weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.inspirenationshow.com And to support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Sep 18, 201958 min

Ep 1208MASTER YOUR TIME - MASTER YOUR LIFE!!! From Eat That Frog's Brian Tracy!

If you've ever wanted more success, happiness, and fulfillment in your life, then do we have the master your time, master your life show for you! Today I'll be talking with one of my first guiding lights and mentors in my life, though he has no idea that's the case, Brian Tracy, motivational speaker and the best-selling author of over 70 books, including a new favorite of mine, Master Your Time, Master Your Life. And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about a breakthrough system to get more results, faster, in every area of your life. That plus we'll talk about Hawaii and Palm Springs, Goodwill and Vincent De Paul's, The phoenix seminar and the inner game of success, the power of detentions, the importance of clarity, why you want to take a two night Shabbat, what in the world is psychoneuromotor activity, the superconscious mind, and why if you don't straighten up, you'll end up like Tracy! Brian Tracy Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: How he learned if he wanted to change things he needed to change his life. How he went from laboring to sales What's the Pareto principle and how did it affect Brian Tracey? What's the importance of a decision What's the importance of clarity? What's a psychomotorneuroactivity??? What are our learning modalities? How to use the law of attraction by writing our intentions down What you can do with a 10 cent pencil and a 1 dollar notebook to achieve your 1 million dollar goals! Why you want to write down your 10 goals every day Why Clarity is his favorite word What's the importance and meaning of focus What does concentration have to do with anything? What are A and B tasks What's the ABCDE method for your to-do list How to save huge time through our to-do list? What's your most valuable financial asset? How one idea can change your life What's the importance of reading What we can learn from Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman When to make fast thinking and slow decisions What's goal orienting thinking vs. distracted thinking Focused thinking vs. unfocused thinking Long term thinking vs. short-term thinking What's the importance of the book Get Smart by Brian Tracy and what are the top ways that successful people think What's the Peter F. Drucker Reader? What's the importance of a flexible mindset and we can learn from Carol Dweck's book mindset Creative thinking vs. mechanical thinking Entrepreneurial thinking vs. corporate thinking What is Rich Thinking vs. Poor Thinking How do rich people think? How Rich people have rituals What we can learn from the Fiddler on the Roof, and what it means to have a 2 Sleep Sabbath What's the importance of 2 Sleeps! How do we avoid the attraction of distraction Why you want to ask: is this moving me toward one of my most important goals or is it merely a distraction (or time-waster). What's everyone's #1 goal whether they're spiritual or not What we can learn from Jeff Bezos and Amazon Why there's a positive relationship by the number of people you know and who know you in a positive way and your success Peter Ouspensky and Russian Metaphysics What is the importance of the words "I Am Here" What's the importance of mind-calming and meditation What is the meditation practice of contemplation Powerful guidance to help parents help their kids to reach their full potential What's important to do at the end of the year to make next year the best year of your life And for FREE guided meditations, plus weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com And to support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Sep 17, 20191h 10m

Ep 1207DISCOVER INNER PEACE & HELP BRING PEACE TO THE WORLD! Plus a Guided Meditation! Jonathan Granoff Plus Meditation

If you've ever wanted true peace in your life, then do we have the show for you! Today I'll be talking with Jonathan Granoff, attorney, author, international advocate, senior advisor and UN Representative of the permanent secretariat of The World Summits of Nobel Peace Laureates, Ambassador for Peace, Security and Nuclear Disarmament of the Parliament of the World Religions, and Chair of the Task Force on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Advisor to the Committee on National Security of the International Law Section of the American Bar Association Today I want to have a deep discussion inner and outer peace, how we can find more of it, bring it into our hearts, and change the world, by diving deep and who and what we truly are. Key Points Discussed: Jonathan's worldwide mission (03:27) Getting attracted to a heart-based path in life (09:42) The theory of mutually assured destruction (15:46) The accident that started World War 1 (24:50) The importance of the clarity of the why (32:46) Giving ourselves to others to be free of the illusions of separation (44:13) Coming to an awareness of the miracle of breathing (01:00:13) ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on instagram, go to www.instagram.com/inspirenationlive

Sep 16, 20191h 15m