Episodes

Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thrive With Creativity; Bruce Langford
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
You can thrive with creativity, and having more aspects of creativity in your life will help you prosper in surprising ways. When you remember the times in your life when everything was flowing, do you feel like creativity was an active part of your life? As a musician, some of the happiest times of my life were when I was creating and performing music.
I’m taking part in a ‘learn to paint’ program this week, and it has really helped me feel connected to a deeper part of myself. The course is with Jed Dorsey of TheLandscapeWorkshop.com. Jed is not an affiliate, I just wanted to tell you about this excellent free course he’s offered.
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Meditation can help you become more creative. I recently interviewed Jackson Kerchis – he’s passionate about helping people learn meditation and stick to it. The episode is called, How To Stick To Meditation; Jackson Kerchis. Jackson also wrote an excellent book on the topic with the same name, How To Stick To Meditation.
I can say from experience that meditation has helped me feel more creative and I have definitely benefited from the increased creativity.There are five benefit to creativity I’d like to talk about today:
1/ Boost Happiness
As a kid, I would spend hours playing the piano. I played from sheet music and made songs up. When I thought the song was ready for a performance, I’d play it for my dad, who was always eager to hear me play. He gave me great positive feedback as a result of my creativity.
The definition of creativity varies, but most experts agree it has to do with the ability to come up with new ideas, new connections between ideas, and novel solutions to problems.
You might be thinking, I’m not a musician, a dancer, or a poet. Experts say creativity lives within all of us, it’s just a matter of allowing it to come forward.
In the book called, “The Creativity Cure”, author Dr. Carrie Barron says, “It really has to do with open-mindedness.” She says creativity applies to everything from making a meal to generating a business plan.
It doesn’t matter what creativity looks like in your life. It could be cooking, skiing, singing, sketching or something else. Just remember that creativity will feed your soul and just help you feel happy.
2/ Creativity For Problem-Solving
Creativity is a skill that can be learned. You don't need to be an artist or musician to be creative, you can use your creativity everyday with things like cooking, cleaning, gardening, or organizing.
Creativity can help with problem solving but it’s good to take step by step action.
Use Osborn’s Creative Problem Solving technique Brainstorming in between the steps to get the biggest benefit. Here are the 7 steps:
- Clarify and identify the problem – Pretend that the problem is not that important
- Research the problem
- Formulate creative challenges
- Generate ideas
- Combine and evaluate the ideas
- Draw up an action plan
- Do it! (implement the ideas)
I encourage you to combine your creativity with problem-solving to reach a win-win result.
3/ Creativity for Healthy Living
Does it make sense to you that creative people live longer? I think creative people are happier, and I believe it makes sense that happier people live longer.
I know in my case, I’m a lot happier when I’m doing creative activities compared to when I’m spending my time on what I would consider non-creative activities.
The topic of creativity has come up a lot in my interviews on Mindfulness Mode, and just as an observation, I’ve noticed that health and creativity seem to be aligned.
There are studies about this topic and a study from 2012 researched veteran men. The researchers, Turiano, Spiro and Mroczek, followed 1,349 veterans for over 10 years . They looked at their intellect and creativity. They rated their creativity based on these five words: creative, imaginative, artistic, innovative, and uncreative.
The researchers identified creativity with the following phrase; “a facet of openness”. They concluded that creativity was related to a reduced risk of mortality. Specifically, each standard deviation increase in creativity was associated with a 12 percent decrease in mortality risk over the 18-year follow-up period.
The study’s authors concluded, “creativity predicted mortality risk above and beyond other details like age, education, smoking, and health status.” (p.666)
I found the study interesting. Maybe you’ve read some books or read some studies on this topic. If you have, I’d love to hear from you. Send me a message bruce@mindfulnessmode.com
Turiano, N. A., Spiro III, A., & Mroczek, D. K. (2012). Openness to experience and mortality in men: Analysis of traits and facets. Journal of Aging and Health, 25, 654-672
4/ Healthier Relationships Result From Being Creative
Creative people have better relationships for several reasons. For one, they are often more motivated compared to less creative people. Creative people tend to be more relaxed and easy-going and that quality means they are drawn to people looking for a comfortable, relaxed, non-threatening relationship
Optimists tend to be creative. Being positive and up-beat is something that you see in creative people a lot. This up-beat nature is one of the reasons you’ll often notice these people have a lot of friends and an interesting life.
Noticing emotions and being able to express those emotions is another quality common in creative people. People with this quality will be more sensitive to your feelings and needs than a person who is not very creative.
People looking to make friends with others are usually looking for some of the traits we’ve talked about.
5/ Creative People Are More Successful
Look around you. Think of the people you know. Do the more creative people seem to be more successful in your circles? Well, in my opinion, creative people tend to be more passionate about their work and I think that leads to more discoveries, more advancement, and more great relationships at work.
Creative ppl tend to ask the question ‘What if” frequently, allowing their mind to explore possibilities. From what I’ve read, I believe Nicola Tesla asked these kinds of questions and as a result became a well-known inventor. The radio, remote control and general wireless communication are credited to tesla.
Creativity reminds me of a quote by Albert Einstein. He’s known for saying, “Creativity is seeing what others see and thinking what no one else ever thought.”
It’s important for adults to continue to be creative. If we become too left brain dependent we could forget about the thrill we get from life when we allow our creativity to play an active role.
A few months ago I interviewed Keda Edwards Pierre in Toronto at the Collision Conference. Her episode is called True II Soul. As soon as I met her, I could tell that she was overflowing with creativity. She uses some of her personal expeiences to help others deal with trauma. She had a 27-year career with the Toronto Police Service and she sees herself as a renaissance woman, living her mission of personal and professional lifelong healing and development. You might want to have a listen to her episode.
A really great book related to creativity is the book called, Squircle – that word came from combining the word Circle, which represents creativity or right brain thinking, and the word Square, which represents left brain thinking. The author of this book is Francis Cholle, and I interviewed him in February of this year. I highly recommend his book and the interview as well. It’s called, A New Way To Think For A New World, by Francis Cholle .
Here are some things Francis recommends in his book to help develop your creative side. He says, change your routine in the morning, explore new foods for breakfast or other meals. Search for a new route to travel to work or school. Listen to different radio shows, podcasts, or audio books.
He also suggests you talk to other creative friends and ask them what they do to spark and express their creativity. In short, invite change and new ideas into your life.
One of the things I’ve concluded from what I’ve read and the people I’ve interviewed is that people who have creative personalities tend to have a lot of perseverance and they actually look for things in their life that will create interest and make their lives more fun. Individuals with these traits are more satisfied with their lives than less creative people.
It’s important to remember that people are the most creative when they’re in a good mood, possibly because they don’t fixate on individual pieces of information and they can think more broadly and more positively. You’ve seen others thrive with creativity, now it’s your turn. Chose a specific way you can increase creativity in your life. It could be dance, woodworking, drawing, music, or painting like I mentioned at the top of the show. Take action. Get ready to thrive in a brand new way!
Suggested Resources
- Book: The Creativity Cure: How To Build Happiness With Your Own Two Hands by Carrie Barron
- Book: Your Creative Brain: Seven Steps to Maximize Imagination, Productivity, and Innovation in Your Life by Dr. Shelley Carson
- Book: Squircle
- App: Insight Timer
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A New Way To Think For A New World - Francis Cholle
How To Stick To Meditation; Jackson Kerchis
True II Soul - Keda Edwards Pierre

Thursday Jan 16, 2025
The Better Brain Solution; Dr. Steven Masley
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Dr. Steven Masley motivates people to become healthier, starting with heart and brain health. He's a physician, nutritionist, best-selling author, and the creator of the number one health program for public television called, 'Thirty Days To A Younger Heart.' Dr. Masley's book, 'The Better Brain Solution", is the first book to show how the brain can become insulin resistant through diet and lifestyle. It also clarifies the link between diet, cognitive decline, and memory loss.
Contact Info
- Website: www.DrMasley.com
- The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up
Most Influential Person
- My stepfather, Chuck. He had a procedure, and had a massive stroke. I learned what dementia was. It wasn't necessary; he didn't need it. I feel bad to this day that I didn't do more for him earlier on. He said, 'don't let this happen to others'.
Effect on Emotions
- Mindfulness is calming on my emotions. It feels like love and stability in my life when I'm more mindful. When I'm not, I tend to be more anxious and depressed.
- I'd much rather feel loved and focused than anxious and depressed. That's a lack of mindfulness, is anxiety.
Thoughts on Breathing
- I like taking a deep breath and filling myself with spirit. I even like to, after I stretch and workout in the morning, I like to take a deep breath.
- I feel like green energy pours into my body when I'm taking a deep breath. When I blow out, I'm just blowing out tension.
- I use my breath to help me in a kind of meditative, processing way of being more calm and focused. Breath to me is like breathing in spirit.
Suggested Resources
- Book: Eating Mindfully: How to End Mindless Eating and Enjoy a Balanced Relationship with Food by Susan Albers
- Book: The Better Brain Solution: How to Start Now--at Any Age--to Reverse and Prevent Insulin Resistance of the Brain, Sharpen Cognitive Function, and Avoid Memory Loss by Steven Masley
- App: Heart Math
Bullying Story
- I got bullied as a kid. I got beaten up. I got kicked around. It was not pleasant.
- I can completely sympathize with anyone who has been bullied before. Part of it was just being susceptible. I wasn't being mindful; I wasn't being confident. It wasn't moving with purpose. Predators picked on me.

Thursday Jan 09, 2025
How To Forgive; Dara McKinley
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Dara McKinley teaches how to forgive. After studying psychology and spirituality for most of her life, an unlikely turn of events pointed Dara toward the forgiveness path. Upon searching online for a forgiveness how-to, Dara only found information about why one should forgive. Needing directions to follow, she decided to make her own forgiveness step-by-step, which, upon completion, left her feeling peaceful for the first time in three years. Impressed by the effectiveness of forgiveness, she quickly became a devotee and now changes lives by teaching participants about her practical spiritual process that restores inner peace.
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Contact Info
Most Influential Person
- Tosha Silver; Spiritual Teacher
Effect on Emotions
- Mindfulness helped me to see and love my emotional world and see it as a separate system that requires my care.
- My emotions now work for me instead of against me.
Thoughts on Breathing
- I am big into movement, and moving in a really organic way.
- Moving in an instinctual and intuitive way that allows us to breathe.
Bullying Story
- When people are in emotionally healthy environments, they don't act out on others as much.
- When somebody isn't taking care of their emotional side, they often toss it onto somebody else.
- Forgiveness is a huge key to emotional health. I look forward to a more emotionally attuned world.
- I think people are really seeing the consequences of pathologizing vulnerability.
- At the core of Buddhism is the tender heart of sadness. I love the fact that Buddhism names it.
Suggested Resources
- Book: Outrageous Openness by Tasha Silver
- App: n/a
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Let Forgiveness Bring You Peace

Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Tune Into Happiness; Janice Kaplan
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Janice Kaplan is the guest of Tune Into Happiness, today’s MIndfulness Mode episode. She is a journalist, TV producer, and the author of fifteen popular books, including the New York Times bestseller The Gratitude Diaries. Her upcoming book, What Your Body Knows About Happiness: How to Use Your Body to Change Your Mind, releasing January 7, 2025, explores the groundbreaking connection between body and mind in creating joy. A former editor-in-chief of Parade magazine, Janice has produced over thirty primetime TV specials and appeared frequently on national TV shows. With her signature humor and storytelling, she brings science to life, empowering readers to use their bodies to unlock creativity, positivity, and everyday happiness.
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Contact Info
- Website: www.JaniceKaplan.com
- Book: What Your Body Knows About Happiness: How to Use Your Body to Change Your Mind
Most Influential Person
- Daniel Gilbert, Harvard Psychology Department
- Daniel Kahneman, nobel prize winner and behavioral psychologist
Effect on Emotions
- I have been able to deal with my emotions differently as a result of my research.
- That started with The Gratitude Diaries because I realize that we can control the way we feel about things. Classically, we can't control the things that happen but we can control how we deal with them.
Thoughts on Breathing
- I don't personally have a breath-work practice but I know it can help enormously.
- I was with some folks the other day who had two little kids, a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old. The kids were running around and the parents stopped the children and ask them to breathe in 1,2,3 and breathe out 1,2,3. The kids had obviously done this before. The 4-year-old said, no Daddy, we breathe in for 4 counts.
Suggested Resources
- Book: The Feeling of What Happens: Body and Emotion in the Making of Consciousness by Antonio Damasio
- Book: How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain Lisa Feldman Barrett
- Book: A Philosophy of Walking by Frederick Gros
- App: n/a
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Thursday Dec 26, 2024
Happiness and Your Body
Thursday Dec 26, 2024
Thursday Dec 26, 2024
Happiness and Your Body is today’s episode. I am sharing a short review of the book, What Your Body Knows About Happiness by Janice Kaplan. I will interview Janice Kaplan in a few days, about her new book, What Your Body Knows About Happiness. I received her book and am so impressed that I decided to share some key ideas with you today.
What Your Body Knows About Happiness
The central idea at the heart of her book is that happiness isn’t just a state of mind but also a state of body. Kaplan challenges the traditional notion that happiness stems solely from our thoughts or circumstances. Instead, she reveals that our physical bodies play a profound role in shaping how we experience joy.
Your Body Leads, Your Brain Follows
Have you ever noticed how standing tall and confident makes you feel more self-assured? Or how forcing a smile, even on a bad day, can lighten your mood? According to Kaplan, these are not coincidences but examples of how our bodies often lead the way in creating our emotions. While we’ve long been taught that the brain is the command center, issuing orders for the body to follow, new research flips this idea on its head
The Joy of Your Senses
Kaplan’s book delves deeply into the role our senses play in shaping our happiness. Think about the last time you stopped to smell freshly baked cookies or marveled at a sunset. Those sensory experiences didn’t just feel good—they actively boosted your mood. Kaplan shows how engaging with our senses can bring joy into everyday life.
Moving Toward Happiness
Exercise and movement are other key components of happiness that Kaplan explores. It’s no secret that physical activity boosts endorphins, the feel-good chemicals in your brain. But Kaplan goes beyond the usual “exercise makes you happy” mantra to show how the type of movement you choose can make a difference. Dancing and activities like yoga stretch your muscles, calm your mind, and center your emotions.
Kaplan’s insights remind us that our bodies are not just vehicles for our brains but active participants in creating happiness. When you move with intention—whether it’s through a workout, a hike, or even just a walk around the block—you’re giving your body the tools to generate joy from the inside out.
Dealing with Pain and Finding Happiness Anyway
Pain, both physical and emotional, can feel like the ultimate happiness blocker. However, Kaplan argues that understanding how the body processes pain can help us find moments of joy even in difficult times. She explains that the brain doesn’t just passively receive pain signals; it actively interprets them. By changing our environment or reframing our mindset, we can shift our experience of pain.
Creativity: A Happiness Superpower
Kaplan discusses the link between creativity and happiness. Whether painting, writing, cooking, or gardening, creative activities engage the mind and body, offering a unique pathway to joy. Kaplan explains that creativity isn’t about being perfect or producing masterpieces. It’s about the process—the act of making something new and expressing yourself. This creative flow can quiet the mind, energize the body, and leave you feeling more fulfilled.
A Daily Happiness Plan
Kaplan concludes her book with a practical, seven-day happiness plan—a roadmap for incorporating her insights into daily life. Each day focuses on a different theme, from engaging your senses to exploring your creativity. By the end of the week, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how your body contributes to your happiness and how to nurture that connection.
Listening to Your Body’s Wisdom
Kaplan’s What Your Body Knows About Happiness is more than a book; it’s an invitation to tune in to your body and discover its incredible capacity for joy. Happiness isn’t just something you think about; it’s something you feel, experience, and create through your physical self.
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Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Discover Reflective Awareness; Dr. John Demartini
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Dr. John Demartini believes when we have reflective awareness and don't have the noise that judgments bring, we can be present with our own reflections. Dr. Demartini is a human behavior specialist, International best-selling author, educator, founder of the Demartini Institute, and the author of 40 books translated into 38 languages. He has presented alongside Sir Richard Branson, Donald Trump, Stephen Covey, Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer, Steve Wozniak, and many others. He has been a welcomed guest on Larry King Live, CNN, and CNBC and is a contributor to Oprah Magazine and hundreds of other magazines.
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Contact Info
- Company: Demartini Institute
- Website: drdemartini.com
- Blog: https://drdemartini.com/blog/
- Movie: How Thoughts Become Things
Most Influential Person
- Paul Bragg, John's Yoga Instructor
Effect on Emotions
- “It has allowed me to be aware of the illusions that my emotions are distracted by and allows me to calm them down and center themselves.
- “Without mindfulness, I might not have developed the Demartini Method.”
Thoughts on Breathing
- “When the breath wanders, so does the mind. And as the mind wanders, so as the breath. One can govern their breath, can govern their mind, and one can govern their mind can govern their life.”
Suggested Resources
- Book: The Syntopicon Vol. I and II by Mortimer Adler
- App: n/a
Bullying Story
- I was 12, and I was going to ride a bus to school. I sat there on the bus, and this boy said he owns my seat and I didn't know what to do. He eventually punched me in the face and I just basically humbled myself.
- He inspired me to learn body-building and martial arts and it got me in shape. I started attracting girls, and this bully eventually became my friend.
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Thursday Dec 12, 2024
How To Stick To Meditation; Jackson Kerchis
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Jackson Kerchis teaches how to stick to meditation. He is a former operations leader, startup executive, and Zen monk. He's a co-founder and partner at Happiness Means Business and Warrior Leader Training Companies, where he helps business and military leaders solve their people problems. Notable clients include the Army National Guard and Young's Commercial (the largest produce hauler in the US). He created the world’s first major in happiness studies and taught the first course on happiness at the University of Alabama. He is the author of How to Stick to Meditation: The Science of Habit Meets the Art of Mindfulness.
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Contact Info
- Website: www.happinessmeansbusiness.com
- Podcast: Barbell Logic
- Book: How To Stick To Meditation: Make Your Mindfulness Practice a Lasting Habit by Jackson Kerchis
Most Influential Person
- Mickey Singer, author of The Untethered Soul
Effect on Emotions
- Awareness, awareness, awareness. Once you are aware of an emotion and label it as an emotion, you see it as an emotion. It's kind of like magic. All of a sudden it doesn't push and pull you around.
- The emotions then serve you rather than you serve them.
Thoughts on Breathing
- I've come to think of breathing for me as a really powerful way to pull myself into a state of awareness.
- I often start my morning practice by breathing to a count of 4 seconds and then a slow and controlled exhalation. When you have a longer, more pronounced exhalation, it causes a down-regulating effect on the nervous system.
- In other words, it is a calming and centering sensation. I've leaned into doing more breath work and more focused breathing types of meditation practice.
Suggested Resources
- Book: How To Stick To Meditation: Make Your Mindfulness Practice a Lasting Habit by Jackson Kerchis
- Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear
- App: The Sam Harris Meditation App Waking Up
- App: Insight Timer
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Thursday Dec 05, 2024
Use Your Internal Resources; Susie Hayes
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
Susie Hayes believes you can use your internal resources to become freed from being stuck. She is a psychotherapist, sex coach, trained hypnotist, life coach, and practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. She developed and directed two centers in Colorado, providing counseling and educational services. She is a speaker, podcaster, and writer, having published the award-winning book “FREED from Stuck! Dare to Cross the Bridge Beyond Grief, Trauma, and Self-Sabotage to Discover Lasting Change Now”.
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Contact Info
- Website: www.susiehayesnow.com
- Book: FREED from Stuck! Dare to Cross the Bridge Beyond Grief, Trauma, and Self-Sabotage to Discover Lasting Change Now by Susie Hayes
Most Influential Person
- A Graduate School Professor
Effect on Emotions
- I have come to appreciate the value of emotions guiding us to the truth about what we really need.
- There is no condemnation of any emotion. We understand it as part of the way our mind and our body and our soul informs us.
Thoughts on Breathing
- I am into Wim Hof cold therapy and into the breathing. I do the cold therapy twice a day and the breathing once a day.
- It keeps me alert and strong and is great for my immune system.
Suggested Resources
- Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Book: FREED from Stuck! Dare to Cross the Bridge Beyond Grief, Trauma, and Self-Sabotage to Discover Lasting Change Now by Susie Hayes
- App: A Youtube Channel Anthony Sommer
Bullying Story
- I had a conversation last night with a client who has high levels of anxiety. Much of it had to do with neglect, abuse, and bullying in his history. I was sharing with him about the magnificence of our nervous system and how anxiety helps us understand what we need.
- Rather than resisting, fighting against, or condemning anxiety, we need to allow it to inform us in our bodies and our nervous system about what's going on so we can attend to it.
- If we can learn how to soothe our nervous system, we can come out of that state.
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Thursday Nov 28, 2024
Voluntary Hardship; Matt Reynolds
Thursday Nov 28, 2024
Thursday Nov 28, 2024
Matt Reynolds, founder of Barbell Logic, believes voluntary hardship is a key to success for those seeking lasting fitness solutions. Matt helps strength coaches and personal trainers transition from traditional gym-based models to online coaching. With over 25 years in strength sports and coaching, Matt launched STRONG Gym in 2008, one of the top strength gyms in the U.S., before selling it in 2015 to create Barbell Logic. His online coaching platform offers affordable, flexible training with expert coaches worldwide. Barbell Logic now serves thousands of clients, including high-profile individuals and organizations like the U.S. Air Force. Matt also hosts the popular Barbell Logic podcast, sharing his expertise in fitness and online coaching.
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Contact Info
- Website: www.BarbellLogic.com
- Podcast: Barbell Logic
- Book: Undoing Urgency: Reclaim Your Time for the Things that Matter Most by Ryan Matt Reynolds
Most Influential Person
- My little brother
Effect on Emotions
- I think emotions and feelings lie. I don't think they're not valid, I think that's part of our humanity.
- I try to approach everything with logic and reason. There are times when I am overjoyed and times when I am really sad.
- I recognize those emotions, but I think that the mindfulness piece is: Are my emotions telling me the truth right now? Or is this just a feeling that I can approach with logic and reason? I'm not Spock, I'm not a Vulcan. I'm still allowed to have humanity and remain focused on the task at hand.
Thoughts on Breathing
- It's interesting that when you lift, you don't breathe—you hold your breath. This creates inter-abdominal tightness, which sometimes scares people, but it's what keeps you tight from losing rigidity.
- When I breathe, I'm trying to get myself into a parasympathetic tone or a relaxed state.
- I use breathing, mindfulness, and focus to get myself out of those times of heightened emotion and a heightened nervous system and bring myself back down to earth so that I can focus on the things that really matter.
Suggested Resources
- Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Book: The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber
- Book: Undoing Urgency: Reclaim Your Time for the Things that Matter Most by Ryan Matt Reynolds
- App: My Notepad on my Apple Iphone
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Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Finding Your Purpose; Dean Graves
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Dean Graves returns with the topic of finding your purpose. For over twenty years he has been sharing his meditation and mindfulness knowledge with the world. He is an author and podcaster, a mental health counselor, and a spiritual guide. Dean is passionate about philosophy, psychology, and exploring the human condition to help others find inner peace. He has written books, conducted workshops, and created seminars that have helped people worldwide. Dean's writings are centered around self-empowerment and awareness, with the aim of enabling individuals to realize their true potential and attain a higher level of consciousness. He strongly believes that we are at the cusp of a new era of enlightenment, and he is committed to assisting others in recognizing and harnessing their abilities.
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Contact Info
- Website: ddeangraves.org
- Book: The Identity Model; Understanding and healing mankind's stress and suffering by Dean Graves
- Podcast: Chatting with the Arcturians
- Podcast: Simple Enlightenment
Most Influential Person
- The Buddha
The Value of Sharing
- We began in primordial darkness, and part of that process is unconsciousness. The place of sharing is actually down the road.
- If you look at the 12-step programs used in AA or NA, they have a very specific process for self-healing. The 12 steps can be divided into three groups. The first six steps are becoming aware and overcoming this condition of unconsciousness. The last two groupings in the last six steps are when the sharing and teaching occur.
- You're becoming a teacher to others based on what you have accomplished in the first six steps.
Most Effective Way To Explore Yourself
- Meditation is the most effective way to explore yourself. In some of the books I've written, I share some processes to expedite the healing process.
- Remember the old days when you would go to the library and look up the index card? The index card would have a brief summary of the book. You would have to go to the book to get the information that you needed. Our stories are like the index card.
- In order to get to what you want to learn, you have to go to the emotions. You have to heal the emotional baggage. It is the process of enlightenment. It is the path, not the destination. Doing the work is entirely up to you. Meditation is by far the most productive way to accomplish this.
Suggested Resources
- Book: The Identity Model; Understanding and healing mankind's stress and suffering by Dean Graves
- Book: Edifying Children of a Lesser God by Dean Graves
- Book: The Enigma of Consciousness by Dean Graves (Available to preorder)
- App: n/a