Episodes
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Lose Everything And Be Grateful; Roy Coughlan
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Roy Coughlan knows what it's like to lose everything and be grateful. He is a seasoned serial entrepreneur, and his portfolio includes over 15 successful ventures spanning five countries. As a dynamic podcast host and coach, Roy has established five podcasts, four of which have soared to the Top 0.5%, with the fifth currently at 1.5%. Leveraging his extensive experience, he now guides others in navigating the podcasting landscape, assisting them in reaching remarkable success.
Roy's journey from a humble start washing cars at 9 to becoming a Distinguished Toastmaster in just three years showcases his remarkable transformation. Despite facing setbacks, including financial losses and personal liabilities, Roy emerged resilient. His podcasts, covering topics from self-discovery to language learning, consistently achieve top rankings, reflecting his dedication to quality content. Passionate about exposing global corruption, Roy combines insightful discussions with actionable solutions. With a voracious appetite for knowledge, he reads around 100 books annually, enriching his understanding and empowering those he mentors in the podcasting realm.
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- Website: https://bio.link/podcaster
- Podcast: Roy has 5 podcasts:Speaking with Roy Coughlan / Meditation/ Learn Polish / Awakening / The Crypto Podcast
Most Influential Person
- My mother
Effect On Emotions
- I've learned not to react impulsively, like that time when I was picking up my tired child from school. Initially frustrated, I realized his tears were fatigue, not disobedience.
- That experience shifted my perspective, making me more empathetic. Now, in situations, even on the road, I pause before reacting.
- I consider the unknowns in people's lives—maybe a rough day or personal struggles. Unless it's unsafe, I avoid honking or road rage. Understanding that most are just trying to navigate their own challenges, I drive calmly, prioritizing safety over frustration.
- It's about seeing beyond the surface and acknowledging everyone's unseen battles.
Thoughts On Breathing
- Exploring various breathwork sessions, I stumbled into an incredible journey. Witnessing people release trauma through breath amazed me. Encouraging others to dive in, I stress the need for skilled facilitators, not just online tutorials.
- While I've tried multiple sessions and even courses, I don't feel compelled; it's about aligning with my needs.
- Conscious breathing helps realign when feeling off. I've ventured into ice baths, inspired by experiences in Poland. From meeting Wim Hof to accidental swimsuit mishaps in freezing temperatures, the rush and energy from these experiences are unmatched.
- Despite the initial chill, the exhilaration afterward is worth every shiver, encouraging everyone to give it a try.
Bullying Story
- Growing up small in a tough neighborhood, I faced relentless bullying. Boxing helped, but I ended up becoming a bully myself at school.
- It felt like fighting back against the torment. Yet, even as I faced bullying, I learned to fight back, realizing that not backing down deterred some attackers.
- In one instance, eight guys set the papers I was about to deliver on fire, leading me to study martial arts. Through six years of practice, I grasped mindfulness, avoiding fights despite my ability. Confidence became my shield. I learned to defuse conflicts, standing my ground without aggression.
- It changed me, sparing others the pain I once felt and rejecting the cycle of bullying I'd briefly fallen into.
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Monday Dec 11, 2023
Second Sun Insights; Kristof Morrow
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Kristof Morrow is an author and award-winning journalist. Second Sun Insights is the title of this episode. Kristof taught himself to write while serving in the military and later won two awards from Texas Press Associations. His debut book is called The Second Sun: Volumes I & II, and he contends the work is not only epic fantasy but also literature, seeking to uncover or elaborate on truths long felt and long considered. Kristof believes in Steinbeck's philosophy that ‘my whole mission as a writer is to help people understand one another.’
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- Website: https://linktr.ee/kristofmorrow
- Books: The Second Sun Volumes I and II
Most Influential Person
Effect On Emotions
- Mindfulness is an important intermediary between action and forgiveness.
Thoughts On Breathing
- This makes me think of meditation. I grew up in the South, so we used to hear people make fun of people who meditate all the time. So I came into it with a prejudice. But I did try it and it really works. Meditation is one of those things that you have to do every day like once a day; you can't just do it once.
Bullying Story
- Well, I was bullied pretty relentlessly, even in school, because I have a pretty severe case I think, of ADHD. So that did not enable me to make friends my own age. And so when I was in school, I had a lot of difficulty cooperating with kids my own age.
- So maturing was very deliberate because otherwise my life was filled with horror and terror and poverty. We were really poor for the first half of my life.
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Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Breathe Better, Live Better; Michael Feldstein
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Michael Feldstein helps people breathe better, live better. He is an air quality expert with a robust background in disaster recovery and home restoration. Transitioning from rebuilding homes to pioneering solutions, he developed a cutting-edge air purifier addressing the fallout of environmental catastrophes. His innovation offers a powerful defense against the invisible threats that compromise indoor air quality. Michael's commitment to this cause stems from a deep desire to transform post-disaster living spaces into havens of health and safety. Michael has witnessed firsthand how polluted air can damage people’s well-being. This is the reason he created Jaspr.
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- Website: www.jaspr.co
Most Influential Person
- UJ Ramdas; Author of The 5 Minute Journal
Effect On Emotions
- I am quite calm in chaos. I don't know where exactly it came from, but it allows me, if I'm stressed out or feeling overwhelmed, I go for a very, very long walk or sit in the hot tub. That way I get alone time. No phone and just give myself an opportunity to think without the input of others.
- Whether listening to a podcast, music or nothing. Just total, total silence to think through things. And then, when something's stressful, I ask myself, is there something I could do about it? If not, I move on. If yes, I do the thing.
Thoughts On Breathing
- I recommend James Nestor's book, Breath. I had a very obstructed airway for a long time. I got nose surgery. a septorhinoplasty in 2018 at age 28. It has forever changed my life. I can now breathe through my nose.
- It's amazing. I'm way calmer. I sleep better. I can scuba dive. I can hike. Breathing slowly is good. Breathing through the nose is good too.
Bullying Story
- I would say I wasn't like a chronically bullied kid, but I definitely had confrontations. I would say I also bullied some kids at summer camp. Mindfulness would have made a big difference because it would have allowed me the moment to pause before I acted. I would have been able to take that moment to think whether there was ever a situation where I had a bullying event towards me.
- It's actually funny. My daughter is three and a half. And the other day, I said, what did you learn at school? And sat in a little pose and she said, mindfulness.
- It's great to see kids thinking about that. And they have this little angry corner. So if you're mad at someone, you can go there and hang out. It's funny. She came home and she said a kid pushed her today and she cried and another kid grabbed her an ice pack.
Suggested Resources
- Book: Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
- Book: Living from a Place of Surrender by Michael A Singer
- Book: Deep Work by Cal Newport
- Book: The One Thing by Gary Keller
- App: I don't have a phone so no app
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Monday Dec 04, 2023
5 Meditation Methods
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Today’s episode details 5 Meditation Methods. I'll be talking about some types of meditation you've probably heard about. Maybe you've been curious about how they really work and how they differ. I'll go into some detail about each one and talk about the benefits. If you have any questions, send me an email at bruce@mindfulnessmode.com. You may resonate with one or more of these types of meditation. Maybe you've had personal experiences that you'd like to share. Let me know. I may share your thoughts on my next episode.
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Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness meditation is a practice that focuses on being aware of the present moment. It is also about being non-judgmental as you observe thoughts, sensations, and emotions. This method of meditation is rooted in ancient Buddhist traditions. It may focus on the breath, bodily sensations, or surroundings. The practice involves acknowledging thoughts without attachment or reaction, allowing them to come and go. With Mindfulness Meditation, you will come to know a new level of acceptance and clarity.
Transcendental Meditation
Transcendental Meditation (TM) is the silent repetition of a specific mantra to promote a state of deep relaxation and reduced stress. If you’re practicing TM, you get comfortable in a seated position and you silently start repeating a personally assigned mantra for 15-20 minutes, twice every day. The mantra serves as a focal point, allowing the mind to effortlessly transcend normal waking consciousness, reaching a state of profound restfulness and inner calm.
Loving-Kindness Meditation
This method is also known as Metta. It focuses on having compassionate thoughts towards yourself and others. You would be guided to generate feelings of love and warmth towards yourself. Then you would extend these feelings to loved ones, acquaintances, and even those you might feel challenged to deal with. Phrases or affirmations can be used to help promote genuine feelings of kindness and compassion for all. The goal of this practice is to dissolve barriers and reduce negative emotions like anger or resentment. It encourages empathy and connectedness. Through consistent practice, you would probably experience increased emotional resilience, improved relationships, and a greater sense of inner peace and interconnectedness with the world.
Guided Visualization
Guided Visualization is about using mental imagery to cause relaxation and focus. This method is often led by a facilitator, but it can be a self-practice as well. You would settle into a comfortable position, following guided instruction to imagine peaceful scenes or environments. You may be asked to think of desired outcomes. Through vivid descriptions, you would visualize details such as sights, sounds, and sensations. This practice uses the mind's power to reduce stress, enhance concentration, and stimulate a relaxed state.
Body Scan Meditation
Body Scan Meditation is all about focusing your attention on different parts of the body. The method encourages you to notice physical sensations without judgment. For this method, you would lie down or sit in a comfortable position and then move attention from one body part to another, noting any tension, warmth, or relaxation. Body scan meditation encourages deep relaxation, mindfulness, and awareness of bodily sensations. This can help with stress reduction and promote physical and mental relaxation.
Suggested Resources
- Book: The Science of Being and Art of Living” by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
- Book: Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Book: Real Happiness, 10th Anniversary Edition: A 28-Day Program to Realize the Power of Meditation by Sharon Salzberg
- App: Insight Timer
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Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Unshakable Trauma Survival; Wen Peetes
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Wen Peetes is an intuitive healing coach, mentor, and speaker whose unshakable trauma survival is a testament to the world. She helps women become powerful decision-makers so they never have to doubt themselves again. As a survivor of childhood abuse, Wen found herself trying to break free from the negative cycle that left her feeling stuck, helpless, and hopeless. Through a series of life-changing events, she found the courage to embrace her darkest secret and the resilience to turn pain into purpose. With her Instagram @rebelforaspell, Wen shares tools of transformation with tailored offerings including her private 1-on-1 coaching program and her private healing retreat.
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- Website: www.rebelforaspell.com
- Book: Inner Child Healing: HEAL your wounds. TRAIN Your Mind. CREATE a new you by Wen Peetes
- Youtube_RebelForASpell
Most Influential Person
- My sister-cousin Deidre
Effect On Emotions
- Mindfulness helps me because every day, I step into the space of love. My eyes are closed right now. I shut down one of my senses and I just listen to everything that's coming up in my body.
- Everything I do not filter, I do not judge. I let the messages come, come, come. And then I say, Hey, what do you want me to do? What are you trying to tell me? And I encourage myself to sit, to explore, and to act in a way that serves the truth in which I'm living in right now. That is love.
Thoughts On Breathing
- Breathe with my whole being. Our bodies can breathe in different ways. Our throat, we think of nose, but we can breathe with our entire being if we choose to.
- And that quiet listening I was telling you about before, it just helps you to invite your whole heart to breathe in a way that expands it horizontally.
- It sounds curious, but invites you to become more loving and connected in such a coherent way with your mind and your heart and your soul. That's never been taught to anybody, never been taught by me, by anybody.
- I just discovered it through my practice. And I'm happy to share more if anybody's interested.
Bullying Story
- I was a bully for myself. I bullied myself into believing I was not good enough. I was dirty. I was scarred. I was ugly. I was all these things. So I self-bullied myself into believing all the things that the emotions of discomfort and especially shame brought up.
- Look at you. Look at how you look. You can't run away from this face. So I dealt with that personally, and through my self-healing, I learned to unravel that. But on top of that, I was bullied in school as well because I had a lot of scars from being physically abused. I have hyperpigmentation.
- The scars do not heal quickly at all. It takes decades. So I had a lot of scars littered on my legs and people would point.
My Mother and Bullying
- My mother would say to me, she'd hold my hands, her hands in my, her hands around my face. And she said, nobody's better than you. Don't listen to them. She said all the positive things, and that was so confusing to me, Bruce, because I was thinking, but you gave me these scars.
- But within her somewhere inside of her, she had the capacity and maybe the compassion, the awareness, to see I'm doing something wrong. I don't know how to fix it. So there's some things in my life I have to clean up so that I don't give this inheritance to my child.
- So I'm grateful that she did that because that instilled a little window of oh, I'm okay, I'm not ugly. I'm just different. And I have to figure out how to use a certain cream or she'd help me buy something to deal with it. But bullying is very harmful because it tempts you to believe that everything they say, you are.
- And you don't have anywhere else to go but that state of being. So it's very difficult to get through that. For some people it's surrounding themselves with maybe their animals, their plants, or a community of other people. Or finding a coach, finding a therapist, and just finding some creative resource. Sometimes music, laughter, or painting that feeds another emotion of joy, of hope.
Suggested Resources
- Book: Stillness Speaks by Eckhart Tolle
- Book: Inner Child Healing: HEAL your wounds. TRAIN Your Mind. CREATE a new you by Wen Peetes
- App: Hayhouse App
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Monday Nov 27, 2023
Narcolepsy As a Superpower; Dick Wybrow
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Dick Wybrow is an Amazon best-selling author of humorous supernatural fiction. He has captivated audiences as a rock radio DJ, stand-up comedian, and television producer for over 30 years. These days, he's moved on to a fourth career; bestselling fiction author. Ninety percent of his time is spent clacking away on a keyboard in solitude. His most recent endeavor is a Wolfwere Trilogy; Kane, Kane Unleashed, and Kane Unhinged. Dick remains centered by spending quality time with whānau (family) and friends. Canadian by birth, Dick grew up in the US and now lives in New Zealand.
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- Website: www.DickWybrow.com
- Book: Kane, Kane Unleashed, Kane Unhinged (Wolfwere Trilogy)
Most Influential Person
- Tommy Kramer (a talent coach I once had)
Effect On Emotions
- Mindfulness has, in a sense, helped me discover that I had narcolepsy. Just discovering that that was creating some of the frustration was a big help. Emotions are a reaction to either what I'm generating or somebody else's.
- Now, if I can go back to the source and take a look at the thing that is causing that thing. That helps me deal with the emotions. One shouldn't lead to the other. There's mess and stuff in the way. Emotions will cloud you and prevent you from making proper judgments.
- So I try to use mindfulness to take a look and see what is causing this in me right now. How can I calm this and work out this problem? This helps me not only to solve the problem, but the emotion dissipates.
Thoughts On Breathing
- Somewhere along the way, I broke my brain. I used to be able to meditate a bit, but I don't do that as well anymore. So my version of meditation is to go into a dark room. I lie down in the dark and count my breathing, five in, six out.
- But one thing I do is I look at the inside of my eyelids and I know how goofy that sounds. But for a while, as I do that, my mind's racing and racing, but I focus on it for a minute or two. I start to see shapes, and I focus on those shapes.
- And sincerely, this works for me. I started to see the ridges of the shapes and more definitions, and eventually, I found myself seeing these visual expressions. That's my version of meditation right now. Just count my breaths and become calm that way.
- Just focusing on some of these lights that start to come up in the brain, and that gets me centered. And I do that for about 20 to 25 minutes and I'm right as rain.
Bullying Story
- I grew up as a chubby kid with a Canadian accent in New Jersey, often becoming a target for others. This experience made me shy but also taught me the power of humor as a defense mechanism.
- Working in television for two decades, I encountered bullying from high-profile personalities. I've learned that most of this aggression stems from their insecurities rather than genuine criticism. Instead of getting defensive, I try to understand their perspective, realizing they're often expressing their own anxieties. By doing so, I not only ease my own anxiety but also help them by adapting to their concerns.
- It's a challenging process but one that brings understanding and resolution amidst the chaos of television's high-pressure environment.
Suggested Resources
- Book: Kane, Kane Unleashed, Kane Unhinged (Wolfwere Trilogy)
- App: Listening to Audiobooks
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Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Finding Peace Even In The Valley; William Yeske
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
William Yeske is a combat veteran, author, and speaker who shares how he found peace, even in the valley. His book is called, Damn The Valley and tells of his experiences in the Arghandab River Valley in Afghanistan. Will served 11 years in the U.S. Army. As a serial entrepreneur, he has significant expertise in marketing, IT, and project management. He currently runs and operates a marketing company, No Limits Marketing Group (NLMG), founded to help small businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic. It uses a combination of modern marketing techniques coupled with a non-lethal targeting framework learned in the military to provide clients with winning strategies. Will was also a founding board member of a Veteran non-profit, Rally for the Troops (now part of Racing for Heroes). Will is attending Columbia Business School while running current business projects, creating new possibilities for future endeavors. He is also parenting his two children alongside his wife, who is also a US military veteran.
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- Website: www.DamnTheValleyBook.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/damnthevalleybook
- Instagram: @damnthevalleybook
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamyeske
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@damnthevalleybook
Most Influential Person
- Andy Frizella (The MFCEO project)
Effect On Emotions
- Anger. Yeah, definitely. Those anger spike moments and realizing, you know, to do that breath work and realizing what's going on; hey, you're losing it, you're losing it.
- And you're losing your self-control of the situation. Take that breath, you know, back up, look at the picture of what's actually going on.
Thoughts On Breathing
- Yeah. I mean, man, I have the book Breath by James Nester. I couldn't believe when I was reading through that phenomenal book, with just the different techniques and stuff. There are also so many apps out there these days.
- There is also pranayama. Sometimes it's actually just called prana.
Bullying Story
- I have talked to my kids about bullying. The nice thing for them anyway, is their mom is also six foot tall.
- So both of my kids are head and shoulders taller than everyone else in their class. So I have tried to instill in them that they are probably stronger than most of the kids around them, and it's their duty to be a protector for others. I have tried to instill in them, rather than using their strength for bad, use that strength for good.
Suggested Resourcesaa
- Book: Bravo Company Ben Kesling
- Books: Breath by James Nestor
- App: n/a
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Monday Nov 20, 2023
The Gut-Brain Connection; Josh Dech
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Josh Dech has a deep understanding of the gut-brain connection. He is an ex-paramedic, and Holistic Nutritionist, specializing in gut health. It was the successes his clients have had with complex digestive diseases, previously thought to be impossible, that got him connected to some of the world’s most renowned doctors.
Since then, he’s been recruited to the Priority Health Academy as a medical lecturer, helping educate doctors on the holistic approach to gut health, and complex digestive issues. Gut health is known to be connected to mental health, emotions, sleep, productivity, concentration, hormones, inflammation, sickness, detoxification, cravings, relationships, and more. Our lives can be severely impacted by an unhealthy gut.
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Contact Info
- Website: www.ReversablePod.com
- Podcast: ReversABLE: The Ultimate Gut Health Podcast
Most Influential Person
- Kyle, a mentor of mine.
Effect On Emotions
- Mindfulness has affected my emotions dramatically. So I have ADHD. It's something I've dealt with a long time, and actually fixing my gut 99 percent improved it to the point that you'd never know I have it. Unless … you live with me.
- And so when I was going through a lot of this process, trying to fix it, I was trying Vyvanse and other drugs. I was having mood swings, outbursts, and suicidal thoughts. Like I was a mess emotionally and psychologically.
- And after coming through that and healing up my gut, I was able to then look back and see what was going on and how miserable my wife was during this process.
- And, you know, God love her for sticking with me. And we went to counseling and did all this stuff.
- And a lot of it came back to how my body was creating chemicals in my brain, and so the mindfulness of my physical body allowed me a reflective mindfulness of my psychological body.
Thoughts On Breathing
- So, breathing is interesting because we live in a world where we are deoxygenated. Gary Brekka is a fellow who's getting very famous right now through 10X Health, and he's famous for this quote; he says, the presence of oxygen is the absence of disease, and we do live in deoxygenated states.
- If I take your blood right now, Bruce, and I look at it under a microscope, your blood cells are probably aggregated, not coagulated, but aggregated electronically. They'd be drawn together like static cling.
- And so if we go out and just simply go 10 minutes in the earth, touch barefoot to the dirt in the earth, you discharge all these ions, those blood cells open up. Which means you have more surface area, which means you have more room for oxygenation.
- And by getting into the sunlight, getting infrared on your skin, getting a touch in the earth, we hyper oxygenate our bodies.
- You can add up to 16 times more oxygen to your mitochondrial cells. Imagine having 16 times more oxygen and, with it, more energy. And so breath works a very important part following guys like Wim Hof.
- What I'll do before an interview like this, I'll sit down for five to eight minutes, I'll do 30 breaths, really dramatic in and out.
- And on the last breath, I exhale, a comfortable exhale, and I just hold it as long as I can. It's a minute, two minutes. You keep going, you go three minutes, four minutes, you'll be able to hold your breath and we hyper oxygenate the tissue. And that gives me better digestion, better breath, better energy, better mental clarity, all these things.
- My body starts to work better with that oxygen.
Bullying Story
- When I began my career, it was marked by significant changes. Dr. Semmelweis faced ostracism for his innovative ideas, a fate common to those introducing novelty; humans inherently resist change. Challenges, arguments, even hostility—these greeted my bold assertion: I'd discovered a breakthrough in reversing dreadful diseases. I posted on Facebook, proclaiming that nine out of ten cases of ulcerative colitis could be reversed, countering the prevalent notion in Western medicine of relying solely on drugs and hoping to avoid drastic surgeries.
- My stance led to a faculty position as a medical lecturer, discussing our successful reversal methods. But when I shared this on Reddit, backlash ensued. I was harassed, threatened, and my bookings hijacked. Many were defensive, unable to accept an alternative approach. It was tough; I almost gave up. Yet, the community I'd aided rallied, sharing stories of relief after years of suffering. Their support amidst the bullying rekindled my resolve to pursue change.
Suggested Resources
- Book: The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McCone
- Books: The Autoimmune Solution by Dr. Amy Myers
- App: Audible and Spotify
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Thursday Nov 16, 2023
The Healing Power Of Dogs; Heather Leigh Strom
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Heather Leigh Strom teaches how to embrace the healing power of dogs. She became a distinguished professional trainer and competitor by the age of 30, although her journey with dogs began at the mere age of 4. At first she saw dogs as a hobby, specializing in rehabilitating the most challenging cases, forming unique connections and effortlessly resolving their issues.
It became obvious that Heather not only had unparalleled commitment and bonding to dogs, but that she had a sort of psychic connection. Beyond her canine pursuits, Heather struggled with a profound sense of isolation and sought solutions in physical therapy and functional medicine. It wasn't until the global lockdown in 2020 that she experienced a profound energetic shift, initiating her awakening. Through daily collaboration, her connection to canines eradicated lifetimes of trauma, dissolved emotional pain, and illuminated Heather's true soul. The profound healing opened her channel, revealing her genuine destiny.
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Contact Info
- Website: www.HeatherLeighStrom.com
- Podcast: Howling at the Moon with the K9 Guides
- Book: K9 Spirit Guides: The Healing Power of Man's Best Friend by Heather Leigh Strom
Most Influential Person
Effect On Emotions
- Emotions are powerful learning and healing tools. So when I have an emotion, I stop and I say, what's this about?
- I ask myself, what do I need to know here? What do I need to release?
Thoughts On Breathing
- So many of us don't breathe and I include myself. I catch myself not breathing. And when I feel stressed, I especially notice I'm not breathing.
- And when I finally open up and take that deep breath, it's like a drink of ice cold water on a hot summer day, and the body goes, thank you.
- You know, it's very important to breathe.
Bullying Story
- I felt so alone during the part of my life when I was eight or nine. I was bullied by a kid that was younger than me and what I didn't know at the time was that he had a crush on me. And that was the only way he knew how to try and express himself was that he bullied me.
- But I was hiding under tables and terrified. This went on, maybe for a year.
- I was also bullied by a counselor at church camp that same year. So a lot of bullying and it just caused me to retreat. It caused me to not trust anybody; to not trust the world. Cause nobody helped me. The teachers didn't help me. My parents didn't help me. You know, back then it was the sticks and stones.
- Now they understand how traumatic it is. Now they understand that it turns people into killers. So I'm thankful for that. But back then, it just ate me up inside.
- What I've learned through writing this book is that it was a message for me. I was attracting that experience in order to heal a part of me that felt bullied. And that's one thing that canine spirit guides helped me to heal. I hate to say brokenness within me, but it was a fractured part of my soul that had been damaged from previous experiences. And my ego was attracting that experience so that I would be aware of it.
- So through mindfulness, now I go, why is this happening? Why am I experiencing this? What is the message for me in this experience? And now I can go, Oh, okay. I need to let this go. And now, it will no longer find its way to me.
Suggested Resources
- Book: The Upanishads by Swami Nikhilananda
- Books: The Ego's Code: Understand The Truth Behind Your Negativity by Clayton John Ainger
- Book: K9 Spirit Guides: The Healing Power of Man's Best Friend by Heather Leigh Strom
- App: Babaji: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PsQE3SotWs
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John Lawyer is a testament to transformation, navigating the shift from combat to calm. He experienced war zones in Kuwait, Baghdad, and Kandahar and has been able to move to the serene realm of spiritual exploration. As a former counterintelligence special agent and asymmetric warfare specialist, he received a Bronze Star for counterterrorism operations. Now, he stands as a guide for Kishar, a non-profit online spiritual community. John, an Omnist, believes in the richness of human thought worldwide and offers individual spiritual coaching within the Kishar Spiritual Community. His compelling journey embodies both the warrior's valor and the seeker's introspection.
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Effect On Emotions
- You know, I had a lot of anger inside of me coming home, and maybe some rage.
- It's hard to talk about, but I think being able to slow down and not react to things; I think that's been the biggest thing is being able to process things as they happen and not be as reactionary to events.
- Before, I might have gotten frustrated because of a lack of control.
Thoughts On Breathing
- During a challenging period of separation from my usual deployment partner, Stacy, I experienced a difficult time in Afghanistan, leading to a minor breakdown.
- A friend, an Air Force colleague, introduced me to combat breathing, essentially a form of meditative breathing.
- Despite its label, the technique centered me and played a crucial role in my healing process.
- To elaborate, it involves pausing, inhaling for three or four steps, and then practicing a rhythmic breath cycle of inhaling through the nose and exhaling through the mouth.
- Closing your eyes and quieting the mind; this simple yet effective practice, just works.
Bullying Story
- This question about bullying takes me back to my childhood, a time when I felt somewhat awkward. Although I don't recall a specific bullying incident, the overarching memory is of never truly belonging or feeling accepted in school until high school.
- Considering mindfulness, I believe it could have fostered a more inclusive and connected experience both with myself and others.
- The lack of belonging resonates deeply, and I am convinced that cultivating mindfulness early on could have positively influenced a sense of acceptance and connection, making a substantial difference in those formative years.
Suggested Resources
- Book: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- Book: Who am I? The teaching of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharishi by Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharishi
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