The Positive Head Podcast

Adam Roa is a spoken word poet, coach and host of the Deep Dive Podcast. In this expansive discussion they talk about Adam's journey integrating his experiences with plant medicines and helping others do the same, as well as what he has dubbed the "slinky effect", his theories on intuition, the subconscious and creativity, and his shared viewpoints and experiences in common with Brandon as an artist and podcaster.

Brandon returns from a weekend at Lucidity Festival and shares the magic of synchronicities with butterfly stories and festival attendants, stories which are almost straightforward and direct analogies for symbolic and literal transformation and rebirth.

Brandon once again addresses this charged topic, inspired by a listener comment as well as timely global and personal events, and he shares an Abraham-Hicks clip with a dramatic and relevant example to put the question in perspective: how do we deal with the ugliest parts of ourselves and others?

Brandon talks about authentic power, sharing a clip by author Gary Zukav speaking with Oprah, and discusses some related perspectives that often run counter to what many expect of power, such as being the servant rather than the master and "lying below everything," not unlike the sea that all rivers empty into, and how power reveals our true character.

Brandon answers a question posed by a member of the Facebook group about when to communicate to others if they have hurt us, given that we ultimately "own" our feelings. He also talks about maintaining a healthy skepticism and shares a Deepak Chopra clip about using a sort of "questioning" meditation to see through the illusory nature of things.

Michael Mirdad is a world-renowned spiritual teacher and best-selling author who has worked as an intuitive healer and counselor for over 35 years. In this episode Michael discusses various topics such as the difference between teachers and authors, the dark night of the soul and what it means to authentically forgive someone.

Brandon gets into discussing this perspective thanks to a Deepak Chopra quote, citing the universal creative mind and its endless resources to play out infinite possibilities. He also shares a clip with well-known speaker Jason Silva talking about an upcoming much-speculated "singularity" that is tied to artificial intelligence as a natural progression of consciousness.

Brandon talks about "petty tyrants" citing a relevant personal example and reading a couple of listener questions about this, then discussing personal boundaries and how to deal with those who push our buttons.

Brandon talks about expectations and disappointment, discussing quotes, giving personal examples and playing audio clips that delve into this dimension of the human experience, including the aspect of karma as an extension of interpersonal relationships bound up in mutual projections and attendant frustrations.

Brandon answers a listener's question who needs help integrating past traumas and daily negativity into an overall positive perspective they hold for life, and Brandon obliges by helping reframe the "negative" experiences in our past as merely difficult challenges that have led us in a positive direction nonetheless.

Christian de la Huerta has been dedicated to breath work for over twenty years, and in this episode he talks with Brandon about pranayama and other breathing practices, their outcomes and benefits such as helping to clear past trauma and awaken dormant abilities, as well as some of his own more unique perspectives such as the fact that breath has its own kind of intelligence and that we are "being breathed" in a fashion.

Brandon follows up on a question about an "apology that never comes" to discuss betrayal and provide some new perspectives on this charged topic, like the ideas that we only betray ourselves when we think we are deceiving another, and how betrayal is meant to serve us as an "unconscious catalyst" to help us rise above.

Brandon and Erica talk about a listener question on child rearing and they discuss the related subjects of empathic individuals and the difference between empathy and sympathy, including some clips by noted scholar Brené Brown that speak on this difference.

Brandon talks about his personal life story and how betrayals and deception by others have played a role therein. He also shares an Eckhart Tolle clip that touches upon this and seeks to make us aware that we use these incidents to create an identity for ourselves.

Brandon addresses a question about the new US administration and how to react to the dilemmas that it poses, and he also shares an Abraham-Hicks clip that speaks directly to this situation and offers a startling answer: you can't condemn the government, even when it is wrong, and help anything.

Deb Bowen is a spiritual teacher and psychic who co-hosts the popular podcast, Psychic Teachers. In this episode, Deb shares insight into her personal story, discusses what it means to be Pagan, crystal communication, past lives, and many other fascinating topics.

Brandon answers a listener's question about following the spiritual path and being fascinated by metaphysics yet not experiencing any psychic or paranormal phenomena, which can lead one to feel insecure or not validated. He also shares some fascinating stories that illustrate his own point of view.

Brandon answers an anonymous question sent in by a listener and takes advantage of the synchronistical nature of the message to discuss the energetic quality of the experiences we magnetize to us, and how ultimately we carry our own personal heaven or hell everywhere we go.

Brandon answers an anonymous question from a listener experiencing self-doubt in a recurring, seemingly random encounter, and he plays an Abraham-Hicks clip that speaks on the pertinent topics of confidence, awareness and our human powers of creation.

Brandon addresses a question from a listener who watched conspiracy-theory documentaries and wants to reconcile a higher perspective with the very fear-based views of conspiracy peddlers. He also responds to a question regarding legalized marijuana and the conflict this presents with outdated perspectives that demonized it.

Matt is a "zen athlete" coach and host of the Matt Belair Podcast. In this episode, hear Matt's insight regarding how to get into the zone to manifest what you wish to create in your life, his extraordinary story training with Shaolin monks and the fascinating UFO experience he had alone in the woods.

Brandon continues answering questions from listeners, and in this episode he comments on the topic of money and economic systems, and how our experience of abundance or lack of money, as well as our ideas about it, are ultimately energetic in nature and they are both fraught with problems but also "perfectly imperfect" for this stage in our collective evolution.

Brandon answers questions from the Facebook group and relates an anecdote originally told by Wayne Dyer about starting anew in a different city. He also talks about reconciling our nascent spiritual beliefs with the religious indoctrination that many of us grow up with, which is often contradicted by our new understandings, and how bridging that gap may put us at odds with friends and family.

Brandon answers a question from the Facebook group about astrology and if there's any validity to it, or if it's just another external belief system to which we surrender our power. He plays an Abraham-Hicks clip on the subject and offers his own comments that mirror the empowered point of view and reconcile the apparent paradox of free will and destiny coexisting.

Brandon continues with the theme of healthy detachment, surrender and realization of the fact that we are all already complete and perfect, even though we simultaneously have infinite opportunities to "perfect our perfection" and expand to ever-greater heights.

Derek Rydall is the author of the best selling book Emergence and host of the podcast with the same name. In this episode, Derek share his inspiring personal story, how our problems are actually our answered prayers, and discusses the difference between the Law of Emergence and The Law of Attraction.

Brandon delves into the topic of romantic relationships from the perspective of someone who greatly desires to meet their ideal partner, as told in an Abraham-Hicks audio clip, and comments on related concepts such as not trying too hard to attain what is sought, learning to relax, chill out and resonate with the presence of what we want instead of its absence.

Brandon reads a listener's powerful and moving review and is inspired to talk about embracing uncertainty, realizing that nothing matters (in the best way), that the future is likewise unreal and nothing to be worried about, and he helps put things into perspectives that often elude us when we are fixated on our trivial pursuits. He also shares an Osho clip that plays directly into these ideas.

Brandon cites recent research that uncovered some startling effects produced by emotional energy in the physical world, and ties this subject to the theme of affecting other people and seeking to elevate their consciousness from our own perspective, playing a Bashar clip that delves into the physics of this process.

Brandon is inspired to talk about life's dreamlike aspects, since the dream realm is one where we can play and have virtually any experience without being censored and discouraged by our limited conscious minds, and he encourages us to bring these aspects into our waking lives.

Garnet Schulhauser is an author who has written several books about his ongoing encounters with his spirit guide. In this episode, hear Garnet's fascinating story of how one day his "normal life" was turned upside down when he had an unexpected encounter with his spirit guide. He goes on to share many of the astral adventures that ensued, which ultimately led to Garnet receiving great insight and wisdom from beings he met on the astral plane.

Brandon responds to a listener's question regarding cults and relates this topic to its parent subject of belief systems and structures, including religions and cultures, and advises to always search within ourselves to see if an external belief rings true to us.

Brandon uses a George Foreman quote, and his reconnecting and spending some time with an old friend, to talk about how we can turn negative experiences into positive ones simply by deciding to look for their upside, something that we can all practice consciously to achieve amazing transformation in our lives.

Brandon responds to a member of the Facebook group commenting on the topic of dreams, aspirations and playful creative visions that many of us hold for our lives, and speaks on how life wants to encourage rather than discourage this lighthearted use of our imagination and our power.

Brandon continues on a general theme started on a previous daily episode, speaking about death from a larger perspective and playing an Abraham-Hicks clip where they talk about "croaking", their irreverent way of referring to death in order to help us realize that it is just another transition, not the heavy experience we make it out to be.

Grant is a well-known UFO researcher and author of the recently released book, Inspired. In this episode, Grant shares his own personal UFO encounter story which led to him becoming an avid UFO researcher, and how that journey ultimately led him to a deeper understanding of the ultimate nature of reality and consciousness. He also shares stories outlined in his recent book that demonstrates how many great works of art and notable discoveries came as downloads during dreams or during altered states of consciousness.

Brandon responds to a question posed online related to the most harrowing events in life, pertaining to suffering and death, and offers an expansive understanding that can be used to put these earthly occurrences into wider perspective. He also plays an Abraham-Hicks clip that talks about Hitler and how characters like him fit into this grander design.

Brandon references a "weird story" like those that the podcast used to feature in the earliest daily episodes, and comments on a listener's remark that a personal shift and raise in consciousness can be trying because it causes us to deviate from the social norm, with his own perspective that being called "crazy" by an insane society amounts to being labeled "sane" in a roundabout way.

Brandon reads a listener's review and comments regarding a personal transition period they experienced that was both difficult and enlightening, and he brings an array of quotes, references and a Bashar clip that helps put things in perspective concerning our fears and our desires for life.

Brandon "returns" to the podcast by resuming his daily recording sessions, and shares his excitement over rejoining this endeavor that serves as his own "daily conscious effort" as well as reaching a milestone within the production of the podcast.

Teal Swan is an internationally recognized spiritual leader and powerful voice in the field of Metaphysics. In this episode, Teal shares the harrowing story of her childhood and how her extrasensory abilities led her to become the target of an abusive cult, and how it ultimately led her to cultivate her own process of recovery and transformation. Teal and Brandon also discuss many other fascinating topics such as the inherent non-existence of material objects, twin flames, shadow work, and the shortcut to enlightenment.

Brandon finishes the book "The Power of Awareness" by Neville Goddard, the subject of the last few consecutive daily episodes, and continues to read real-life case histories as well as the advice given for dealing with failure in the application of these powerful creative principles.

Brandon continues to read from the "Power of Awareness" book, this time going into the real-life case histories the book offers as evidence of the practical application of the creation principles detailed in previous chapters, stories which include amazing displays of synchronicity and manifestation consistent with the aforementioned principles.

Brandon continues reading from the "Power of Awareness" book by Neville Goddard, this time commenting on its topics of righteousness, connected with the power of assumptions, as well as free will and persistence, all which help direct our creative energies to their utmost manifestation.

Brandon continues to read from the "Power of Awareness" book, this time reading from chapters 17 through 19 and bringing its subjects—recognition of both our personal limits and also the limitless nature of universal creation—back around full-circle into the overarching theme of conscious creative manifestation.

Taylor is the founder of the impact travel company Journey, as well as the social enterprise Change Heroes, which has funded over sixty school houses and libraries in nine countries around the world. In this episode, Taylor discusses his personal journey shifting from an entrepreneur driven by monetary success, to becoming a social entrepreneur, and why being of service is the key to happiness.

Brandon continues his reading of the influential book "The Power of Awareness", discussing its contents which tend to allude to our ability to consciously focus our attention, ultimately connected to our grandest understandings about our creative human nature.

On this episode Brandon continues to read from "The Power of Awareness" and its topics of renunciation, conscious creation and deliberate attention given to things wanted, as well as deliberate turning from unpleasant things without resistance, which are related to an expanded understanding of the true self and the creative process.

Brandon continues to read from the contemporary classic tome "The Power of Awareness" by Neville Goddard, reading from chapters four through seven and commenting on its topics of desire, attention and attitude, as well as circling back to subjects conveyed in previous chapters like the power of our assumptions or expectations, which together help give shape to our human creativity.

Brandon reads from the influential New Thought book "The Power of Awareness" by Neville Goddard, beginning in this episode with the first three chapters dealing with the essence of being, consciousness and the power of assumption as foundations for spiritual awareness and self-creation.