A Fine Time for Healing

Today's special guest Clément Decrop is a Belgian-born inventor and author with a fascinating journey. Moving to the U.S. at the age of six, Clément's work has taken him around the world, culminating in his insightful book "The Idea Space: The Science of Awakening Your Non-Self." His book explores the concept of 'Idea Space,' providing a novel approach to understanding consciousness.The Idea Space aims to make consciousness as real as gravity by establishing a scientific framework for the mind to give meaning to experiences that were once ineffable. The goal is to make you realize, as Confucius said, "Everyone lives two lives. The second starts when you realize you only live one." Clément led wellness events for thousands of participants across 40+ countries on the topics of mindfulness, sleep, exercise, and nutrition.  With over 130 patents submitted across various technologies, spearheading $10B+ business deals with a remarkable 60% win rate (saved the Department of Defense $100 million through automation), and being a valedictorian at Penn State, Clément's expertise is multifaceted.

Do you or someone you love suffer from emotional dysregulation? Do you feel things so deeply you almost get lost in these emotions? Do you suffer from anger and longing that threatens to burn you up from the inside with its heat? Do you often struggle with self-harm, substance abuse, self-hatred, interpersonal issues, and intense rage? Too Much and Not Enough, written by today's special guest, Tamra Sattler, Ph.D. is a therapeutic memoir and an explorative narrative about a particular type of personality structure known as Enneagram 4 and its borderline characteristics and emotional dis-regulation. This population has been known to be difficult for therapists to treat and families to tolerate and, most importantly, to accept and embody. Often asked to consult and work with these clients, Dr. Sattler knows this personality from the inside. Dr. Sattler is a therapist, professor, and entrepreneur. She started her career in marketing and technology with managerial positions at companies like Salesforce, Excite and Monster. She then pivoted to being a therapist and learning about how people change more deeply and permanently through psycho-spiritual theories, namely the Enneagram. She has taught at Naropa for the past few years and received her PhD at CIIs in East-West Psychology. Her passion is to bring her two paths together to develop technology platforms to help humanity and the planet awaken

A passionate advocate for neurodiverse students, particularly those with autistic spectrum perception and communication challenges, today's special guest, Jes Kerzen, found that wherever she worked, these were the children who so often appeared in her life and enriched it greatly. An encounter with one small boy, however, set her on a journey of discovery that would completely change her life's trajectory. Jes is the author of the  poignantly compelling spiritual memoir, A Mind Beyond Words, which is about the strong and unusual bond forged between schoolteacher Jes and a six-year-old autistic boy, Asher, whose arrival in her class changed the trajectories of both their lives. Their journey together, sometimes tragic, sometimes joyful, spans 25 years and leads them into an exploration of psychic and supernatural abilities.  From this child and his classmates, Jes learned that there were ways of communicating and perceiving she had never dreamed of. She has consequently spent many years researching telepathy, remote viewing and other psychic abilities, along with the spiritual insights they can sometimes lead to. Jes Kerzen, holds a postgraduate B Phil degree and has worked in a huge variety of roles in many educational settings, from specialist speech and language teacher to head of English, from running an alternative education hub of home educated children in a mediaeval abbey undercroft to working with a farmer and a life sized model calf, delivering workshops on social and emotional skills in rural primary schools in the west of England. Now retired and living in a 350 year old cottage in Somerset, England, Jes devotes much of her time to working with Asher, that very special former pupil, continuing to learn from him and writing about their work together.

When we think of bullies, most of us think of aggressive kids or teens who terrorize individuals they perceive as weaker. Yet, bullying isn't relegated just to the schoolyard. On the contrary, adult bullies exist everywhere and run rampant in many families, workplaces, neighborhoods, political arenas, and organizations of all types and sizes. And in a media landscape where conflict, chaos, and fear reign supreme, we witness celebrities, politicians, and other public figures exhibiting some of the most egregious behavior. In Our New World of Adult Bullies: How to Spot Them, How to Stop Them, today's special guest Bill Eddy — therapist, lawyer, mediator, and personality expert — reveals how adult bullies have infiltrated every aspect of our society and explains why we so often allow them to operate unchallenged. Whether they are feeding our primitive fears, manipulating our empathetic emotions, or intimidating us with their unrestrained personalities, adult bullies are highly effective at dominating others in nearly every arena of our lives. Offering invaluable insight into the behavior of adult bullies, their supporters, and our impulses, Our New World of Adult Bullies is an essential guide for those seeking to decrease bullying behavior and gain allies in their professional and personal lives. Bill Eddy is the Chief Innovation Officer of the High Conflict Institute based in San Diego, California. He trains lawyers, judges, mediators, and therapists throughout the United States and a dozen other countries in managing high-conflict family, workplace, and legal disputes. He is the author of over 20 books and manuals and has a popular blog on PsychologyToday.com.

Delve into the world of personal and professional growth with today's special guest, Dianna Kokoszka, as she unveils her latest transformative new book, "Becoming More: You Can't Get to Better Until You Get to Different."  10 Questions You Won't Want to Miss: How can you actively become the creator, crusader, and champion of your own narrative? How does adopting a Be-Do-Have-Give approach lead to tangible changes in your life? How can you recognize and reshape limiting patterns, turning breakdowns into breakthroughs? How can you reframe your language to create a positive impact on your life? What practical steps can you take to cultivate and maintain a mindset characterized by growth, positivity, abundance, and gratitude? How can you, irrespective of your current positions, contribute to leaving a positive and life-changing legacy that adds value to others?  Dianna Kokoszka, an award-winning entrepreneur, former CEO, and business leader, is a practitioner of Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) and a founding member of the John Maxwell Team of Certified Coaches. Her dedication to developing leaders and encouraging individuals to recognize and harness their innate potential has made her a prominent figure in the industry.

Our journey on earth often looks the same. We are raised, acquire knowledge, and make our way through life striving to find our true nature. Yet that quest for self-awareness can be derailed by unresolved trauma deep within, creating an emotional rift. That feeling of being lost on our inner journey can be masked by passions, daily tasks, or material possessions. A deeper connection and inner peace seem just out of reach. Today's special guest Katarzyna (Kasia) Dodd's is the author of the book You Are The Dream of the Universe: Moving Towards the Inner Adult As A Further Step In The Evolutionof Self-Awareness. Within the pages of her book she invites you to dive in the heart of your inner child, the essence of your true self, and understand the pivotal role of your inner parent--the protector and guide through life's challenges. Kasia Dodd is a pioneering therapist and the founder of Inherence LLC, known for her innovative methods in inner exploration and transformative healing. With over 16 years of practice as a clinical psychologist, she has dedicated her life to a profound journey of understanding the human psyche. Her revolutionary Inherence Process transformative method empowers individuals to coneect rofoundly with their deepest self.

In the modern workplace, the concept of "toxic positivity" has become a subject of increasing concern. This term, trendy yet often misunderstood, refers to an overemphasis on positive outcomes and attitudes, to the extent that it becomes detrimental. We all know someone like this whose overwhelming positivity slowly withers the soul from within. While seemingly harmless, such behavior can mask deeper insecurities and disconnect us from our authentic selves. Today's special guest, Satyen Raja, author and CEO of WarriorSage Trainings is an authority in organizational dynamics and workplace culture. His insights not only identify the destructive nature of toxic positivity but also offer practical solutions for rebuilding a workplace culture that fosters genuine connections and elevates employee morale. Satyen Raja, founder of Warrior Sage Trainings is a distinguished mentor and coach to the world's most prominent CEOs, business leaders, and global influencers. His expertise extends to building and scaling businesses for over 30 years, having established a multitude of successful companies.

Today's special guest, Rae Leonard, is an author, intuitive guide and coach. Her latest book is titled, High Sobriety: A trip out of the bottle into your intuition. As a Transformationalist, Rae draws on her expertise in Jivamukti Yoga, VortexHealing®, performing arts, Conscious Language, and master cleansing to help people who are ready for Post Traumatic Growth. She assists in dissipating subconscious triggers to allow people to become the frequency of their designs. One of her guiding principles is, “Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. This is not philosophy. It is physics.” - Albert Einstein Rae grew up a latchkey kid in New York's East Village during the seventies. Tiring of the downtown performance scene, she became a wife, mother, and yoga teacher in the Hudson Valley. Her strategy for escaping the grimd of nuclear family life was to use the Law of Attraction to get heroin to feed her addiction. She returned to the entertainment industry, where she honed roles playing ‘crack whores' such as in the film Detachment, where she played Adrian Brody's tormented, addicted mother in flashbacks.While on film sets she realized she enjoyed using her intuition to help crew members through their issues more than she liked film acting. Eventually hitting rock bottom with her addictions, a transformation was ignited. After dropping the lure of drugs and alcohol in her own life, Rae started coaching people, combining her innate gifts with a frequency device called Healy that helped her make quantum leaps. Healy technology is an effortless way to communicate to the information field, to change one's deep rooted patterns and quickly transform your life.

A transformation in human consciousness is taking place. And it's generating a growing interest in how subtle elements of the human constitution play a part in the maintenance of our health and wellbeing.  You Are a Frequency, a new book by today's special guest Debbie Anne Sellwood, introduces a new paradigm for health and healing based on the whole person, not the physical body on which traditional medicine focuses. You Are a Frequency explains that how we perceive and react to life events determine what experiences we attract into our lives, including health. Our reactions also impact the frequency of our vibrations, and by raising our vibrations, we become more empowered, able to take responsibility for ourselves. It is the author's belief that understanding ourselves as energetic beings will ultimately inspire a future health paradigm and lead to the transformation of the medical system. Debbie Sellwood is a mature woman with a grown-up family. She practices as an Astrologer and has taught this subject. She is also a Flower Essence practitioner and has been a long-standing committee member of this association. Her interests are in wellbeing, natural healing and nature. For many years she has been a student of ancient wisdom teaching/ spiritual/metaphysical subjects and is a published author.

Today's special guest, Adam Finnegan, was in the 8th grade when he received a vaccine for HepB, which resulted in various neurological disorders he still suffers from today. Congressional hearings confirmed the vaccine was having adverse effects on children. He is also personally affected by Lyme disease and its co-infections. His personal experience resulted in a lifelong interest in the science behind the creation of antigens, or the toxins introduced by vaccines into one's body to create an immune response.  He found that before the advent of DNA and mRNA technology, much of the discoveries about antigens were related to the creation of stealth biological weapons by the Nazis during World War II, and one scientist in particular, Erich Traub. Traub would eventually come under the auspices of the U.S. government because of his knowledge on viruses and bacterial diseases and become a pawn in the Cold War between the U.S. and Soviet Union in the weaponization of his research.  His book, The The Sleeper Agent, seeks to educate the public about the reality of bioengineering and its link to biological warfare conducted on unsuspecting populations in developing countries even today. Lyme disease and its co-infections, for insistence, actually can be linked to Traub's research. On a larger scale, the author also links the creation of antigens used in a multitude of required vaccines as creating “immune exhaustion” in the body, thus leading to the onset of chronic illnesses such as cancer and various neurological problems. The Sleeper Agent uncovers many surprising secrets including how these same advances are unleashing unforeseen adverse health effects on unsuspecting populations, as well as giving rise to chronic diseases and death.  

Today's special guest, Eric Leskowitz, M.D., a Harvard trained doctor, argues that the biofield is real in his book The Mystery of Life Energy: Biofield Healing, Phantom Limbs, Group Energies, and Gaia Consciousness.. Dr. Leskowitz, with his expert blend of medical insight and scientific curiosity, takes readers on a riveting journey through the various expressions of life energy. From the personal level of individual healing to the vast, interconnected realm of global consciousness, his book lays bare the undeniable efficacy of energy-based therapies. Eric Leskowitz, M.D., is a retired Harvard Medical School-affiliated psychiatrist who practiced pain management for over 25 years at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston. He has published over 50 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and is the author/editor of four books. Hia documentary about group energies and sports, The Joy of Sox, aired nationally on PBS in 2012. He lives in Western Massachusetts.    

Today's special guest, Dr. Christine Gibson's latest book, "The Modern Trauma Toolkit: Nurture Your Post-Traumatic Growth with Personalized Solutions," is a guide that couldn't come at a more crucial time. Dr. Christine is a respected physician, international speaker, and trauma clinician, combines cutting-edge brain biology theories, such as the polyvagal theory and epigenetics, with holistic approaches to offer personalized solutions. Her book empowers readers to understand how their bodies respond to stress and equips them with the tools to reshape their reflexes for post-traumatic growth.  This book is not just for those who have experienced trauma firsthand. It's for anyone seeking to cultivate resilience, mindfulness, and a greater understanding of their own mental well-being. From "Iffirmations" that plant seeds of possibility to the innovative "Solutions Studio" method for catalyzing change, this book provides a diverse range of actionable techniques suitable for various individuals and communities.  Dr. Christine Gibson is a family physician, trauma therapist, and author. She's also on social media as TikTokTraumaDoc with >130k followers. She has a Masters in medical education and is halfway through a doctorate and has been involved in academics and education - creating Calgary's fellowship in Health Equity. She runs an international non-profit Global Familymed Foundation, a cooperative, and a new company to train professionals how to manage workplace trauma - Safer Spaces Training.

Today's special guest, Erica Hornthal, is a board certified dance/movement therapist and licensed clinical professional counselor based in Chicago. Erica is also author of  Body Aware, a book devoted to movement, and Founder of Chicago Dance Therapy where she assists clients in moving their bodies to move their minds. When she found herself in the thick of crisis counseling after the horrific July 4th, 2022 shooting at the parade in downtown Highland Park, IL, it became clear to her that people seeking emotional support, as well as the volunteers, had one thing in common that nobody was addressing- their nervous systems were in utter distress. As a movement therapist, this realization was nothing new. However, in this moment, she found herself wishing she had a body-based emotional first-aid kit to guide these survivors out of their heads and back into their bodies and the idea for The Movement Therapy Deck was born.  Now, her 52 Movement Therapy cards with embodied practices to relieve stress/anxiety, heal from trauma and find emotional balance are available to the public via Target, Amazon and her website. They offer perfect prompts to acknowledge, move through and release emotions and are accessible to everyone no matter age or physical ability.   

The challenges of examining the subjective experience of supernatural events prompted today's special guest, Dr. Fredrick Woodard, to write the book Developing Your Supernatural Awareness. He presents some of his personal history with supernatural experiences and mentions key people who influenced him. He talks about his earliest experiences with hypnosis, the study of consciousness, and how he evolved as a professional, as well as how he developed deeper connections to his heritage. Dr. Fredrick Woodardis a clinical psychologist and certified hypnotherapist who conducts original research on the supernatural/paranormal, hypnosis, and psychotherapy. His research stems from his dissatisfaction with general psychological explanations of hypnosis and altered states, which have not reflected his own personal and clinical experience. And he shares with us how he improved his understanding of supernatural awareness and forged stronger connections with the universe - a universe alive with invisible beings, energies, and information that can interact with us. Dr. Woodard's first book, Perceptual Hypnosis: A Spiritual Journey Toward Expanding Awareness, describes his theoretical approach to perceptual awareness, spirituality, and hypnosis. He first presented his approach in his doctoral dissertation in 2001 and in a series of eleven peer-reviewed articles in Psychological Reports between 2003 and 2014. His first journal article, “Hypnosis and Phenomenological Perceptual Psychology,” was published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology in March 1996. His private practice is located in Milford, New Hampshire. He is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), the New Hampshire Psychological Association, the Society of Psychological Hypnosis (Division 30 of APA), and the Society of Scientific Exploration.

Today's special guest, Robert Bray, PhD, LCSW, says that he exists for one reason and one reason only - to reduce suffering in the world. Lofty? Idealistic? Outlandish? Some people might think that way, but he is not one of those people. In fact, he is confident that he plays a vital role in alleviating the pain associated with trauma, and believes that he was born to do so on a global scale. Dr. Bray's innovative approach to alleviating emotional pain equips people just like you to respond to difficult circumstances in a healthy, productive and loving manner. Dr. Robert L. Bray has over thirty years of experience as a professional therapist. Using Thought Field Therapy (TFT) in a solution-oriented approach, he identifies and eliminates those blocks to personal action needed to improve your situation, expand relationships, and enhance your performance. A Traumatic Stress Specialist, Dr. Bray makes sense of your immediate and long-term responses to living through life-threatening events caused by natural disasters, family violence, crime, war, social control, and fear.

Today's special guest, Psychic Medium Carole J. Obley, has been the bridge between heaven and earth in over 14,000 group and individual readings with startling clarity, specificity and accuracy about people's loved ones in spirit.  Heartfelt and compassionate in her approach, Carole is also well known for her practical, down-to -earth guidance and insight into life issues, such as relationships, career and finance. In addition, she has many years of study in astrology- its metaphysical meaning, its application to the soul's evolution and its role in reflecting probable timing of events in life. Her sincere intent is service to Spirit and delivering the absolute best communication to each client. Please read these guidelines before booking a session: Through her inspiring books, such as the one we are discussing today, Wisdom From the Spirit World, CD's, media work, seminars and workshops, Carole has touched thousands, helping them to move through the grieving process more easily and importantly, to open their hearts and minds to the Divine within. Because she ardently believes that each person has the ability to connect with the voice of God within by accessing intuition, Carole has created three levels of intuition development, which she teaches in fun-filled, affordable weekend intensives. She loves to teach webinars and share many of the easy- to- apply techniques she personally utilized to develop her own abilities as a medium.​​ ​Carole Obley has been trained and tested by Delphi University where she holds a certificate in mediumship and has also trained with some of the top evidential mediums today, including the late Janet Nohavec, John Holland, Sharon Klingler and UK medium Andy Byng. 

Today's special guest, Steven Joseph, is a first-generation American, veteran attorney, negotiator, prolific speaker, and a modern humorist. He's gone from writing comprehensive legal briefs to penning award-winning non-fiction for children and adults.Yet Steven believes he is smart enough to know that he hasn't figured everything out, except for crankiness. Being a son of a Holocaust Survivor, Steven recognizes and celebrates his Jewish heritage. Most of his writing is based on the concept of survival, which was ubiquitous in the household he grew up in, and acknowledgment which, he learned through his zen practice. As a crankiness expert, Steven can help you manage your emotions, embrace your crankiness, and improve communication with friends and family. Steven is the author of the Mom's Choice Award-winning The Last Surviving Dinosaur: The TyrantoCrankaTsuris and The Crankatsuris Method: A Grownup Guide to Effective Crankiness. In his award-winning masterpiece “A Grownup Guide to Effective Crankiness: The CrankaTsuris Method,” we learned how to navigate and celebrate our grouchy moments. Now, in “Cranky Superpowers: Life Lessons Learned from the Common CrankaTsuris Chronicles,” our journey to mastering our moodiness takes a humorous twist that is guaranteed to have you chuckling out loud. Peppered with captivating tales, both fresh and familiar, “Cranky Superpowers” unveils the often-missed hilarity in our everyday grumbles and groans. But it's not all laughter—this witty guide offers priceless insights into our hidden “Cranky Superpowers,” powers that when harnessed correctly, can ignite a more understanding, patient, and positively cranky version of ourselves.    

Today's special guest Steve Rizzo, a notable motivational speaker and former comedian, is here to talk about his hilarious book Conversations with Bob, which he devoted seven years to writing. The title character, Bob, is a higher being/God that appears to Bernie, a newly crossed over, negative minded soul, as an old Hippie. But Bob is not as he appears. He is wise, brilliant, all-knowing, and really funny. The conversations between the two make you laugh, and will prompt you to start a dialogue between your own Inner Bob and your own Inner Bernie. Steve describes the book as a mission for all of us to adhere to. He wants to spend the rest of his life spreading his entertaining, thought-provoking, timeless message. Steve Rizzo was a national headline comedian, with opening acts such as Drew Carey, Rosie O'Donnell, and Chris Rock. He shared the marquee with Ellen DeGeneres, Rodney Dangerfield, Eddie Murphy, and Jerry Seinfeld. He starred in his own Showtime comedy special, earning him honors as a Showtime Comedy All-Star.  Steveis a member of the prestigious Speakers Hall of Fame—an honor bestowed on fewer than 200 speakers worldwide since 1977. However, he didn't start out this way. His is a story that people will resonate with, similar to the theme in “Rocky,” where the underdog rises to the occasion and takes his place amongst the winners. In Steve's case, he was voted least likely to succeed in high school. That didn't stop him. He went on to prove the naysayers wrong by graduating with high honors at the university and postgraduate level. In a full-circle moment, he returned to teach at his high school, changing the narrative others had written for him.

Today's special guest, Daniela Bumann, is here to share a journey that is nothing short of remarkable. Amid personal challenges, she forged a profound connection with the highly intelligent and intuitive dolphin consciousness, unraveling the secrets that lie within our spiritual potential. Her story serves as a testament to the boundless possibilities of the human spirit. Her new book, Gliding You Home, delves into the realms of personal growth, spiritual ascension, and the transformative power of connecting with the wisdom of dolphins through their collective consciousness which Daniela speaks and writes through. For those who listen, this podcast will deeply resonate, providing an enlightening and transformative experience. Through Daniela's insights and teachings you will come away with tools and inspiration for personal growth and spiritual fulfillment. Daniela Bumann, a Swiss native based in California, is a corporate consultant, international teacher, transformational speaker, life coach, and evolutionary consciousness guide. Her insights and teachings open new pathways for change, helping individuals tap into their spiritual potential and fostering greater unity on Earth.

Do you have all the symbols for success and still feel unworthy, tired and aimless? Have you tried to do it all but now realize you can't? Are you ready to disrupt patterns of behavior that aren't helpful and focus on what you really want? Today's special guest, Cortney McDermott is here to help you change your patterns of behavior, grow a thriving business, and apply the physiology and psychology needed for success. Cortney believes in human alchemy. She knows the confines of human potential and is passionate about sharing what has led her to this place in her life. Her book Give Yourself Permission offers a transformative guide to unlocking one's true potential, cultivating confidence, and embracing a life of fulfillment. She offers expert guidance on personal growth and self-empowerment from practical strategies and exercises to overcome obstacles and cultivate resilience, and inspirational stories and anecdotes that illustrate the power of embracing one's potential. CORTNEY MCDERMOTT is a best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and mind-body expert, with a Master of Science from the London School of Economics. Her work in the field of self-development and business strategy has been featured in Inc., Women's Health, SUCCESS, The Huffington Post, FOX News, and many other mainstream business and lifestyle media.

Cortney's career highlights include her time as an executive at Vanity Fair Corporation, Vice President at Sustainability Partners Inc., and then running her own businesses, with clients and audiences at Universal Music Group, Google, Nike, and Virgin Unite.

Cortney speaks four languages and lives between Italy and the US.  

Jim Kleiger, Psy.D., author of psychological and psychoanalytical themed/based books, is back on A Fine Time for Healing for a second time. Today he will be discussing his intriguing new novel, Tears Are Only Water. Tears Are Only Water is a mystery with powerful messages of trauma, healing, and transformation. The story incorporates topics such as suicide, narcolepsy, early trauma, maternal narcissism, psychotherapy, death, and indigenous healing. The overall message is that growth is not possible without facing the past and mourning. After many twists and turns it comes to a satisfying , uplifting ending with a profound message about mourning, integration, and personal transformation made possible through a healing relationship. J. Herman Kleiger was born and raised in Colorado. He graduated from Harvard and the University of Denver, before serving as a psychologist in the Navy.  A clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst, his major works include Disordered Thinking and The Rorschach, 1999; Assessing Psychosis, with Ali Khadivi, 2015; and Rorschach Assessment of Psychotic Phenomena, 2017. The 11th Inkblot, the book we discussed on this show on July 7, 2020 was Jim's first novel.  

Knowing who you are and not BEING who you are: this is the starting point of every Transistional situation. Taking that first transitional step is TERRIFYING. The physical transition is the easy part.Making the mental transition is tough. Knowing from childhood she was a girl, today's special guest Wendy Cole yielded to familial and societal expectations to fit in. At age 67, Wendy changed her life with her transition. Beginning in January 2015 she focused internally: accepting who she really was, confronting fears, doubts, and anxieties that held her back for decades. She took the leap of faith to find freedom and joy in being herself. By July 2015, Wendy was living as a woman. She had her long-awaited surgery at NYU Medical in 2017. As a Transition Mentor, Wendy Cole helps her clients face significant life changes. Since 2017, Wendy has guided others through transition. Her life experiences are the tools she uses. She believes in the mind's powers; she paractices mindfulness, shifting her beliefs and energy to support herself going forward, making profounc changes in her life, health, and finding joy in being.

In today's special guest Brianna Ladapo's book Emerging From Darkness, she takes us through her troubled, tumultuous childhood in a deeply religious family who believed her extraordinary intuitive gifts to be the work of the devil. As she struggled to adapt to a world in which she felt completely alien, her desire for self-preservation and acceptance led her to actively suppress these gifts. The result was a great deal of suffering, including chronic migraines that regularly put her in the hospital, severe physical illness that nearly killed her, persistent, dark visions of tragedies she could not prevent, and countless sexual traumas and abuses that seemed to define every relationship in her formative years. This led to a deep distrust and fear of others, incredible self-doubt and loathing, and ultimately, a very dark depression. Finally, an encounter with a divinely gifted healer reawakened her gifts and taught her how to truly free herself from her trauma and experience a life she loves, invulnerable to programming, fear, shame, or external influences. Brianna Ladapo is an intuitive spiritual healer, movement therapist, and teacher. She has a master's degree in English from Harvard University and has studied traditional naturopathy, plant and herbal medicine, and shamanism. She lives in Florida with her husband and three boys, where she works with nonprofit organizations to heal trafficked and exploited children.

After the study and collation of more than 500 Near Death Experience accounts and the identification of common observations and insights drawn therefrom, today's special guest, Douglas Hodgson authored the book Spiritual Revelations from Beyond the Veil: What Humanity Can Learn from the Near Death Experience. In his book, Douglas decouples spirituality from a religious context and perspective. It examines the intriguing accounts of people who have undergone a near-death experience (NDE) and what was revealed to them while outside their physical bodies. The messaging brought back include, but goes well beyond, what can be found in religious scripture in relation to such things as Heaven(s), the higher spiritual realms, what happens upon the death of our physical body, the meaning and purpose of our Earthly life, what interconnectedness/oneness mean, so-called Universal Laws, the nature of positive and negative energy, the gift of free will and its purpose, the nature of soul agreements, and our spiritual rebirth and life-review. Douglas' book provides comfort, validation and assurance for those who are still struggling to come to grips with their own NDE as well as for the terminally ill, those who have suffered a difficult bereavement, and those who fear so-called death. Douglas Hodgson is a former Dean and Professor of Law, currently residing in Perth, Western Australia. He undertook postgraduate legal study at the University of London before embarking on a 35-year career in higher education in Canada, Australia and New Zealand as a teacher, researcher, scholar, human rights advocate and university administrator.    

Today's special guest, Cindy Kaza's first memorable encounter with a spirit happened when she was just 10 years old. A girl from her elementary school was killed in a tragic car accident. Shortly after her death, Cindy woke up in the middle of the night to find the ghost of this girl standing directly next to her bed. Cindy dismissed this chilling experience as just a dream and never spoke about it until her early 20s when she realized she was continually having mediumistic experiences. Since her “awakening,” Cindy has been searching for the truth about her gifts and testing the limits of her multifaceted abilities.  Completing her role as co-host on The Dead Files and in the development of a new show with a prominent UK-based production company, internationally known Psychic Medium Cindy Kaza is turning her focus to art. Her aura art drawings specifically help us demystify our unique energy fields around us and the messaging they provide.  Through her aura drawings, Kaza can read a person and search through their past, present, and even their future. Working in oil and pastels, her vibrant aura drawings, guided by spirit, help tell the story of a person's life. Cindy says, “Every person has a unique energy field around them, called an aura. The aura holds a tremendous amount of information that can tell us about the past, present, and future. The colors of the aura all have meaning and the placement of the colors in the auric field shows the reader important information about a person's life.” One of Kaza's true passions is channeling spirits through art. She is known for her ability to draw spirits, especially clients' spirit guides and the spirits she encounters at haunted locations as well as aura art drawings.

We all learn toxic stuff from our parents but it's our job to unlearn those patterns and behaviors because they often get replicated in both romantic relationships and friendships. Today's special guest, Florence Ann Romano, is an expert in relationships and understanding how to unlearn some of these toxic traits and better identify our relational habits in order to foster healthier long term bonds with those close to us.  Her latest book, Build Your Village, delves into the significance of the connections, relationships, and influences that shape our identities. It offers readers a practical and strategic guide, not only to improve their lives but also to love more deeply and completely, benefiting everyone around us. Florence Ann is the leading voice on how to embrace this approach every day.Similar to a framework like love languages, she teaches several personas that make up a supportive village, and highlights that while individuals may possess traits from multiple archetypes, they primarily foster relationships based on one. Florence Ann Romano is an author, philanthropist, businesswoman, personal growth strategist, and village and childcare advocate with a sparkling personality. With an eye for marketing, Romano flourishes as both an advisor for and the vice president of business strategy for Yakkety Yak. Florence Ann is a proud member of the board of directors at the Children's Research Fund as well as Female Strong. She is also a founding member of Sesame Street's Leadership Council. After spending more than fifteen years as a childcare provider, during which she was known as the Windy City Nanny, Romano is the authority on childcare and family support in this new millennium and has more than five hundred media appearances discussing these topics. For more information, visit www.florenceannromano.com.  

An artist as a child, today's special guest Heather Eck set about on a path of Human Resources and coaching until 2017. Then she suddenly and intuitively returned to art making, creating portraits that capture the color she sees for people, spaces, and animals but also prescribes a healing color to support, balance and heal. Leaving her full-time job in 2019, Heather traded pens for paintbrushes and creates 'Spirit Portraits' where she reads someone's color and paints the aura she sees, plus the prescriptive colors that will help that person discover more about themselves and ultimately heal. Heather Eck, Synesthesia Artist & Color Alchemist,brings extraordinary color insights, perspectives, and wisdom through her unique approach to perceiving, creating, and healing through her artwork. Her background as an HR Manager and Certified Authentic Leadership Coach, ACC, combined with her unique gift of synesthesia, gives her a special skill to communicate, in simple terms, the hidden dynamics and solutions to everyday challenges through clairsentience, intuition, and color reading. As an expert on color, chakras, spirituality, and energy healing, you will gain tips and new tools to uplift and inspire your heart and mind. Heather is a renowned and award-winning artist, intuitive, thought leader, spiritual intuitive healer, passionate coach, and facilitator. Her work has been exhibited in more than 25 shows, and she offers an inspiring perspective on connecting healing through color, symbolism, and form. Her Instagram channel has over 4k followers, and she mentors hundreds of color lovers and students worldwide in her private Facebook group, The Color Club. Her original art, spirit portraits, art retreats, and courses are available on her websites.

Leadership, traditionally viewed as a vehicle for inspiring and guiding others towards a shared goal, can sometimes take a dark turn. Toxic leadership involves behaviors and attitudes that violate the legitimate interests of an organization and its members, leading to a deleterious environment. This form of leadership can emerge in various contexts, from corporate settings to political arenas, and its effects are often far-reaching. Understanding the psychological roots of such behavior, recognizing its manifestations, and implementing strategies to mitigate its impact are crucial steps in fostering healthier, more productive organizational environments. Today's special guest, Antonio Kalentzis is with us today to share several psychological theories and provide insights into why individuals may exhibit toxic leadership traits: Antonio is a highly skilled psychologist with over 13 years of experience in providing individual and group therapy, psychological assessments, and evaluations. His areas of expertise include the treament of aniety and depression in a primary care setting, and he is skilled in using a variety of therapeutic modalities, He is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society in Divisions of Coaching, Psychology and Political Psychology, and a member of the International Society for Coaching Psychology. Antonio has published two books and am promoting the concept of "Psychologized", which aims to help peope understand the role of psychology in their everyday lives using simple language.

Online dating is at an all-time high. Its industry is worth nearly $7 billion. Its popularity has increased in proportion to the increases in loneliness and social isolation brought on by Covid. Finding your soulmate in a largely online world can be tricky enough as it is, and this book aims to help you find a compatible partner without having to kiss too many frogs. Deciding to write the book she couldn't find on the market, today's special guest, author Janine Lowe set her aim toward helping people find their way every day with relationships, life, health, and wealth through Chinese Horoscopes and Feng Shui. Using thousands of years of Chinese Zodiac knowledge to help you find your soulmate, Love, Date, Marry, Avoid is a funny, practical, irreverent, and accessible guide to Chinese astrology, geared to help you learn what makes your personal sign tick and which animal signs are your most -- and least -- compatible. In these pages, Janine will help you determine which animal you are -- the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, or Pig? -- and identify great date options as she decides whether to date, love, marry, or avoid. After all, there's no point taking a Rat to the gym; you'll never see him again!  Janine Lowe has always been intuitive. She wasn't designed for a 9-5 job, and she wanted to use what she was good at as a career. A friend suggested Feng Shui, and she trained with various masters and became a Feng Shui consultant. Then she found Chinese Astrology and Joey Yap. He became her mentor and taught her about metaphysics. That transformed her life.    

On May 12, 2015, Amtrak 188 derailed outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Eight passengers were killed and over 150 were injured. The National Transportation Safety Board concluded that the conductor had “lost situational awareness” and sped through the sharpest curve in the Northeast at more than double the maximum speed limit. Geralyn was on her way home from an ordinary business trip when the accident happened. She was crushed in the crash, which killed eight and injured hundreds. Her abdominal, chest, pelvic and orthopedic injuries were overwhelming, and she was not expected to live. In a split second, she went from being a devoted mother of three boys and globe-trotting senior executive at one of America's largest companies to an immobilized ICU patient on a ventilator facing a highly uncertain future. And for her family, the hard-charging working mom that could be counted on to shake off the jet lag of a flight from Asia and make the middle-school baseball game on time, turned into someone almost unrecognizable and completely dependent on their care. Geralyn's doctors use the word “miraculous” to describe her survival and recovery. Today she lives a full life inspired by gratitude and offers hope and healing to many others. She is known for her distinctive laugh that fills a room and determined resilience in the face of personal and professional challenges.  Bone by Bone is the author's account of suffering near-fatal injuries  and her long recovery in the years since. The forthcoming book deals honestly with the long-lasting impact of sudden trauma and offers hope – from the perspective of someone who has been there. And back.

Chakras are believed to be energy centers in the body, according to various ancient spiritual traditions, particularly within Hinduism and Buddhism. They are thought to be spinning wheels or vortexes of energy that correspond to different aspects of our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. However, when one or more chakras are out of balance, it can result in negative repercussions. Today's special guest, Radha Metro-Midkiff, a Certified Life Coach and the Executive Director for the Integral Yoga Institute New York, is with us today to explain how the chakras influence our bodies and give us seven ways to heal and balance them. Radha's upbringing in Yoga began at an early age, having been raised under the tutelage of Sri Swami Satchidananda at Yogaville. Her parents, Integral Yoga Ministers Bhagavan and Bhavani Metro, moved several times to ensure her and her five siblings received an Integral Yoga School/Yogaville Vidyalayam education from 1st to 12th grade. At the young age of 18, Radha was already certified as both a Hatha Yoga and Raja Yoga instructor. Furthermore, she was among a select group of four individuals to receive the direct blessing of Dharma confirmation from Swami Satchidananda, a rare and highly coveted honor.

Today's special guest, Asil Toksal's own quest began with a realization: despite professional success, life lacked meaning. This inner discontent propelled a deep dive into spiritual discovery. After two decades of dedicated practice, Asil's connection to higher consciousness opened, leading to profound self-realization, inner peace, and fulfillment. With newfound purpose, Asil embarked on a mission to transform humanity's consciousness. What started with individual sessions and sacred site visits evolved into massive global gatherings and expeditions to powerful energetic locations to restore the Earth's grid. To provide structured support to individuals and group leaders, Asil established the non-profit organization, Evolution One, gathering visionary collaborators and fostering a vibrant community of awakening conscious creators. Events and training programs were carefully designed to empower individuals as “Pillars of Light” aligned and in service. Thousands have dedicated themselves to self-realization, awakening their potential to effect positive change. Asil's role as a conduit of wisdom and energy continues, inspiring others to expand consciousness, integrate spiritual experiences, and make a profound impact through their professional and personal lives and in working with the Earth.

With refreshing honesty, candor, grace, and ease, today's special guest, Johnny Sirpilla, -–a master storyteller– serves as our guide through a life story that seems too traumatic to be true, yet true it is. Johnny and Susan Sirpilla were a happily married couple. Like so many couples, they wanted to be parents. He tells their astonishing story in his book Life Is Hard But I'll Be Okay. From infertility to unexpected dangerous pregnancies, adoptions, international adoptions, twins, triplets, life-threatening medical concerns, moral and faith crossroads, their story never ceases to fascinate. Through their journey, you'll discover the mindset that will set you on a course of positivity and resilience to navigate any of your own difficult times in life. Johnny Sirpilla has personal insight into deep traumas and has made it to the otherside of healing. He is a 1988 graduate of Miami University with a degree in Accounting and a special interest in Psychology and Finance, a 2000 graduate of the University of Phoenix with a master's degree in Organizational Management, and holds a certification in Executive Presence and Influence: Persuasive Leadership Development from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business.  He travels the country as an inspirational speaker using the power of connection to help others work through their unique experiences of loss. The company Encourage, LLC was founded by Johnny Sirpilla based on the principle that inspiring others can lead to a positive impact on the world. Encourage pursues equity investments & provides enlightening consulting to drive meaningful and lasting change at work and at home.

Today's guest, Brian Proctor calls himself "The Most Grateful Man in the World." Brian was born in 1961, the same year that his legendary father, Bob Proctor, was given the book Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, which began his father's 60-year journey into personal development. For close to 30 years, Brian had the privilege of working alongside his father as he taught from some of the world's largest stages, and for 60 years they were best friends. Brian attributes his success to all the lessons he has learned over the years from his father. While working with his Dad, Brian found his niche in marketing and business development. In the very early years of the Internet, Brian originated a powerful idea to build an email list by creating value which morphed into a massive worldwide platform for his father to share his teachings. This idea set Bob Proctor's company up for success by opening the door early to email list building long before that became the industry standard. As an online marketer, Brian was consistently the top affiliate in many large product launches with joint ventures, bringing in millions of dollars in commissions for himself and his father's organization as well as giving many entrepreneurs their first opportunities to share their products and services with a large audience. Today, Brian enjoys his role as co-founder of KellyProctorCo LLC, an organization created with his wife, Cory Kelly Proctor, whose mission is to empower people to live their best life by leaning into simple yet profound strategies. Brian is honored to continue helping people just like you create lives, careers and businesses you love, living the good life on your own terms, and showing you how building relationships, making a difference and creating wealth fit together.

Born in Tokyo, Japan, Michiyo was raised by a Roman Catholic grandmother and father, and by a Shinto mother, in predominantly Buddhist culture and Zen philosophy. Her multi-cultural heritage and extensive travels in European, Asian, and African countries have blossomed into her unique ability to connect with people of diverse backgrounds and interests. Dr. Michiyo passionately believes that we can follow our inner path to pursue our unique potential and life purpose. She is deeply committed to helping her clients achieve psychological and emotional growth. She has dedicated more than 20 years of her life to her calling as a healer with a focus on mental health and trauma treatment. Her passion to help others heal, and achieve their highest human potential is evident, as she pioneers highly effective healing techniques and workshops designed to resolve and release limiting beliefs that prevent growth. Her newest technique, Neuro Bi-Lateral Processing (NBP)™, is highly effective for trauma healing by resolving painful memories through integrating the different parts of the brain. This technique is freeing people from their trauma on a cellular level, efficiently and effectively.

Understanding and increasing your LQ doesn't start by simply changing bad habits or enhancing good ones. Instead, it presents a different model of reality with its own language. In other words, it's not about tricking your brain, it's about noticing and understanding the structure of your sensory and cognitive experience, so you have more information available to make good choices. LQ is a foundational intelligence that directly impacts EQ, IQ and almost everything else we do. To bring his methodology to the masses, today's special guest, Lloyd Glauberman, Ph.D.,created the LQ app which was designed to help us rethink and then reprogram our relationship to the macro-elements of wellbeing. It officially launched on July 31, 2023. A renowned Manhattan-based clinical psychologist specializing in mood disorders, anxiety, and relationships, and founder of the Hypno-Peripheral Processing (HPP) method, Dr. Glauberman says we have been thinking about “health and wellness” all wrong. Based on 4+ decades in practice he says most mental, physical and emotional health issues he treats are either caused or exacerbated by the three core macro-elements of wellbeing which he calls Lifestyle Intelligence (LQ): Sleeping, Movement and Nutrition. Seems obvious, and there is an abundance of information that should be helping us, but as a society we're only getting fatter and sicker. Something must change – and fast. Dr. Lloyd Glauberman's approach is centered around lifestyle management through an understanding of how timing and rhythm affect our core behavioral ecosystem: eating, moving and sleeping. His newest project, the Lifestyle Intelligence (LQ) app, is a cutting-edge vehicle that takes a unique psycho-educational approach to relearning, rebuilding and maintaining harmony among these three core elements in order to catalyze positive change.

Dogs have long been termed man's best friend. They are known for their loyalty and devotion. It has been proven how they can bring comfort and happiness to people.  Their faithfulness is unquestioned. Some even claim they have healing and spiritual connections to humans. But what makes dogs stand out? Why are they so devoted to us?  What is the special connection with humans and dogs unlike any other? Today's special guest, Heather Leigh Strom, is the author of the critically acclaimed and best selling book, K9 Spirit Guides: The Healing Power of Man's Best Friend.  Heather will be discussing the social connection between human and dogs, what the connection is, and why dogs are truly man's best friend and most loyal companion, She will also be talking about the proof of the fact that dogs facilitate healing, elevate awareness, and expand our consciousness. Heather has more than thirty years of experience working with and healing the physical body. But it was never quite enough for her. She felt there was still something missing. In the Spring of 2020, a very unique spiritual awakening began to unfold in her life. This is when the Core Four Spirit Guides began working with her, showing her what needed to be healed, and then providing the resources for her to achieve it fully. She experienced profound divine healing, a complete rebirth. With this new elevated consciousness she began to hear the K9 Guides speaking to her. She discovered that her mission is to share their gifts of healing with the world.

When we live in alignment with our basic nature, we come into flow. This greatly affects our present reality. For example, we maintain a daily practice that keeps us in connection and gratitude, become non-judgmental, are nurturing and supportive of the whole, live in the wisdom center of soul, and are devoted to the the shift of ages — the big pivot — which we are in the middle of now. Today's special guest, Steve Farrell, is with us today to share the three founding premises of living in Universal Consciousness, and to discuss his new book "A New Universal Dream: My Journey From Silicon Valley to a Life in Service to Humanity”. The three premises are: All of life is part of a Universal Consciousness animating and permeating the cosmos. We can also say the Universe is holographic and fractal. There are physical and non-physical realms from smallest to largest across the Universe. The non-physical realm is pure love.We are designed to be part of this One Universal Consciousness. The One loves us and we love it when in a balanced state. Our natural state is to support all parts of the One. We are designed this way.The more we give ourselves away the better we feel. It follows that we would feel this way if love and service are part of our basic design. Steve Farrell is an Evolutionary Pioneer and Co-Founder of Humanity's Team. In A New Universal Dream, he details his journey from Silicon Valley to a life in service to humanity. Alongside Neale Donald Walsch, (author, "Conversations with God"), Farrell co-founded Humanity's Team, a non-profit organization based in Boulder, Colorado which streams mind, body, and spirit courses focused on helping people throughout the world awaken to their deeper selves and the interconnectedness of everything.

In recent years, theories about the existence of multiple and parallel universes, a subject once reserved for physicists and philosophers at the top of their fields, have entered the mainstream. The realm of possibility has been expanded by Oscar winning films like Everything, Everywhere, All at Once and Into the Spiderverse,along with books likeThe Golden Compass, and video games like The Legend of Zelda, and Mortal Kombat. Today's special guest, spiritual philosopher Peter Canova compares our "reality" to a cosmic holographic movie". In his new book, Quantum Spirituality,he unravels the nature of reality through the twin lenses of quantum physics and ancient spiritual wisdom. It answers the most fundamental questions of existence—how and why was the universe created, how did human beings come to exist and what is our purpose?  Exploring the perennial principles of Gnosticism, Peter Canova explains how they describe major theories of quantum physics, such as the Big Bang, parallel universes, the Holographic Universe theory, and Einstein's Relativity. He reveals how to harness quantum spirituality for personal empowerment, access to higher levels of consciousness, and manifestation. In addition to being a spiritual philosopher, Peter Canova is a linguist, historian, and author of the award-winning First Souls Trilogy spiritual fiction series.  

You may have heard over and over again that you are limitless and the limits you have are only in your mind. It sounds cliche because you do not understand how  to tap into this limitlessness that you are.  Science now tells you that you are  99.99999% energy and only .00001% physical.Yet we are conditioned to focus 99% on the physical - on our five senses. This energy that you are is the greatest intelligence that exists, it is pure consciousness, it is the creative force that moves energy into physical.  Your mind, on the other hand, is also a part of the invisible.Your manifestations may interrupted or blocked if there is a conflicting belief in your subconscious - the subconscious being the control mechanism that works like a cybernetic instrument. When you understand who you truly are and the power of your mind, you understand that you are way more than what you have ever imagined to be. .  Suzana Mihajlovic is the founder of Your2Minds Pty Ltd. She is a multiple best selling author and elite level performance and success coach. Suzana has had a wide calibre of experience and expertise all of which distinguish her from the ordinary. She has been referred to by her clients as the “missing link between success and failure”. Suzana is one of the very few Proctor Gallagher Institute Consultants that worked very closely with the late Bob Proctor himself. Suzana holds a number of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates from various Universities. All of the books that Suzana has authored or co-authored have been best sellers including both editions of her first book Your2Minds. Suzana co-authored the book 'Renewing Your Mind' with Canadian friend and colleague Makini Smith and was one of the 55 women who contributed to '55 Faces: Global edition' which also became a #1 Best Seller.

Today's special guest, Steven Wolhandler, J.D., M.A., L.P.C., is an attorney and psychotherapist with decades of experience in dispute resolution and psychology. He is the author of Protecting Yourself from Emotional Predators: Neutralize the Users, Abusers and Manipulators Hidden Among Us, which presents a new paradigm for understanding toxic people and relationships. For Emotional Predators, life is a strategy game to dominate and control, and you are either a player to be defeated or a game piece to be used. Without empathy or remorse, they'll ruin your life, and traditional approaches will make things worse. An attorney since 1984, Steven is a graduate of Cornell Law School where he was an Editor of the Law Review.  He practiced law in a large Wall Street law firm and as a soloist in a small New Mexican town.  Steven began his doctoral clinical psychology training in 1988, taking a leave of absence in 1990.  He formed Creative Conflict Resolutions, LLC in 1999 and received a Masters in Counseling Psychology in 2002. Steven has been resolving business and family disputes outside the courts since 1993 (as a mediator, arbitrator, consultant, custody evaluator and parental decision-maker). He combines his legal training and experience with his deep understanding of the psychological basis of high-conflict disputes. Listen to Steven's 1/7/2020 Interview on A Fine Time for Healing at https://www.blogtalkradio.com/randi-fine/2020/01/07/protecting-yourself-from-emotional-predators-with-author-steven-wolhandler  

If things were to collapse, would you still know who you are? Would you know which way to turn if you suddenly felt betrayed by the company you worked for or by the leaders of your country? Do you feel empowered to make decisions for yourself, or do you rely on others for guidance?  Each of us is conditioned to fit in, to strive for specific goals, to make life choices that our parents or society designated for us, rather than to understand and strive to live our uniqueness. And because we are in uncharted territory in these new times, which call for serious upgrades, it is essential to learn who you are, how to live as your unique self, and how to make decisions based on your own personalized inner GPS system - a powerful inner guidance system you probably don't even know you have. Are You a Mutant? the book written by today's special guest, Raquel Reyna, breaks down brand-new intel designated to assist you in uncovering a truth about yourself that is inevitably shocking. An insight that rings true, like a mystical calling from your soul that simultaneously reveals all the places in your life you are living as a fake. Raquel Reyna, a revolutionary Human Design teacher, has her Master's degree in Spiritual Psychology. She has been on a spiritual journey of awakening since age of 23 when she traveled the world going through a Shamanic initiation with one of the most powerful Shamans in the world. She is a spiritual shock igniter who has since helped countless people transform their lives by understanding their personalized success code in her Internationally known Creative Coaching Certification School, she founded.  

Today's special guest, Derek Duchesne, battled with depression and suicidal thoughts, exhausting traditional treatments without finding relief. In 2019, he reluctantly tried ketamine therapy and experienced a rapid mental transformation. Derek described his ketamine therapy experience as the most profound moment of his life. It provided him with a renewed sense of hope and the ability to breathe freely again. Recognizing the limitations of existing treatments, he became determined to make a difference. As he delved deeper into the potential of psychedelics for treating mental health challenges, Derek made it his mission to make this form of medicine more accessible. Inspired by his own journey, Derek collaborated with clinicians from Stanford's Psychedelic Science Center and Depression Research Clinic to explore ways to increase accessibility to psychedelic medicine.In 2021, he partnered with Dr. Sam Zand, a renowned expert in psychiatric and psychedelic medicine from Johns Hopkins University, to create Better U. Today, Derek's vision continues to impact the lives of many, as Better U revolutionizes the landscape of mental health treatment, breaking down barriers and offering hope and healing to individuals who may have felt helpless before. 

In conjunction with this year's 50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War and return of the POWs, today's special guest, retired Air Force pilot Col. Lee Ellis, and love expert Greg Godek, have come together to share the inspiring stories of POWs who returned from the Vietnam War after years of incarceration and mistreatment in the infamous "Hanoi Hilton" prison system. Their book, "Captured by Love," offers readers a rare glimpse into the resilient and enduring love and romance that emerged from such a challenging and heartbreaking situation. "We wrote this book to not only show that love overcomes all but, to also honor the men and women who sacrifice for our nation," said Retired Air Force pilot Col. Lee Ellis, co-author. According to Wikipedia, Ellis gained notoriety when, as a fighter pilot in the Vietnam War, he was shot down, captured, and spent 5+1⁄2 years as a prisoner of war in Hanoi and surrounding areas with former presidential candidate and Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and others. His capture occurred on November 7, 1967, and he was released on March 14, 1973. He was one of the youngest, junior members in the camps. Lee Ellis is Founder and President of Leadership Freedom® LLC and FreedomStar Media®. He is an award-winning author, leadership coach, and expert presenter in the areas of leadership, teambuilding, and human performance. His past clients include Fortune 500 senior executives and C-Level leaders in telecommunications, healthcare, military, and other business sectors. His last book is entitled "Engage with Honor: Building a Culture of Courageous Accountability", and his latest book is entitled "Captured by Love: Inspiring True Romance from Vietnam POWs.”  

Our pets are so good at reading our mood and comforting us when we're sad or stressed. We can learn to return the favor.  Poor mental health is surging these days. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 1 in 5 adults struggle with some form of mental health issue.  And our pets are not immune; they are suffering with anxiety and depression just like the rest of us. Research by Guide Dogs UK reveals that nearly 75% of dogs showed signs of poor mental health in 2022.  Much like humans, an animal's mental distress can manifest as anxiety, fear, or destructive behavior, depending on the severity of the condition. And an animal doesn't need to experience extreme abuse or neglect to exhibit those symptoms. Sometimes a big change, such as moving to a new house or losing a loved one can trigger a response. Some dogs are even showing signs of post-covid social anxiety, with “other dogs or cats” surpassing all but “loud noises” as the leading cause of canine anxiety in 2022!  Today's special guest, Joan Ranquet, is an accomplished animal communicator of over 30 years, an author, TEDx speaker, educator, and animal guardian. She donates her time to animal rescue missions, sanctuaries, and therapeutic riding centers, and is an avid fundraiser for organizations focused on the rescue, recovery, and rehabilitation of compromised animals and endangered species. She has served as Star-Lioness, an advisory/sounding board for the Global White Lion Protection Trust, and on the Spiritual Council for The Gentle Barn.  Joan's newest book is Emotional Freedom Technique for Animals and their Humans, Creating a Harmonious Relationship through Tapping.  She is also the author of several other books.

It's little known that many people experience a spiritual awakening - often without total awareness or comprehension that this is what they're experiencing! They come in different shapes and sizes from dramatic - such as seeing visions, colors or other phenomena - to a more gentle experience like feeling a deeper sense of humility, oneness with others and creation, and deeper compassion. Today's special guest, co-founder, and co-spiritual director of Spiritual Arts Institute, Dimitri Moraitis is with us today to explain the top 3 signs you are having a spiritual awakening. To quote Dimitri, "A spiritual awakening is just that, an awakening. It is a transformative experience that changes your worldview for the better where an inexplicable mystery of life becomes more understandable. It's when you realize there is something more to life than just the physical world. It's an exciting time, a “eureka” where you have made a discovery you may not fully understand at first. It has sometimes been called an “ah ha!” moment.” Dimitri Moraitis has been helping souls grow at the Spiritual Arts Institute, the school he co-founded with the “Mozart of metaphysics,” Barbara Martin. This nonprofit is known by thousands of students around the world as the premier metaphysical school. Both Dimitri and Barbara believe that the key to your personal evolution — real, desired change — lies in your spiritual knowing and evolvement. As co-founders of the premier metaphysical school for spiritual development and soul growth, they have a combined 50 years of experience as wisdom teachers and clairvoyants.

Understanding and resolving our inner conflicts is crucial for personal and organizational growth. By creating synergistic solutions and finding balance between physical/energy, ego/soul, self/systems, and primal relationships, today's special guest, Ralph Kilmann, believes we can transform organizational development of our communities, groups, and workplaces. Ralph Kilmann, is a conflict resolution expert and co-creator of the bestselling Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI). With over 9 million copies sold, Kilmann's insights are highly sought after by individuals and organizations worldwide. In his new book, Mastering the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI): Resolving All Kinds of Conflicts, Kilmann delves into four foundational conflicts that shape our inner worlds. Drawing from his extensive experience, Kilmann provides a comprehensive guide to resolving these conflicts. Beyond mere theory, he equips readers with practical tools and invaluable insights, empowering them to confidently navigate conflict situations.

For 12 years, today's special guest, Brent Bruning, a Master Hand Analyst from the International Institute of Hand Analysis Istudied the life patterns of over 20,000 people, including many individuals in high-profile positions. His focus was understanding their power in their hands, how their trauma patterns showed in the hand, and how they broke through it. His studies  validated a discovery that had already been established since the 1960s. Your hands show your life blueprint and success patterns. We can see not only that a person is a movie director, but the kind of movies that person makes! He has had the privilege of reading the hands of many remarkable people of our times. Some of them are Tony Robbins, Eminem, Richard Branson, Theological Advisor to the Pope, Keira Knightley, Beyonce, Gwen Stefani, and many more... Now imagine what Brent can see in your hands. What are your dreams? And what is blocking you from breaking through? This is explainable due to the way the hand mirrors your brain's development and your emotional stress patterns. We are literally translating your nervous system to show you where you thrive. Knowing this blueprint really helps you to understand where you're stuck, and how to use best sides to breakthrough. Virtually everyone sees their analysis as the exactly the confirmation they need - it goes beyond Gene Keys, Myers Briggs, or a psychometric test. This inspires you to take immediate steps to fulfill your life purpose.  Visit Brent's website https://www.thepowerinyourhands.com and book your hand analysis. Use code randifine (or randi fine) for a $50 off coupon.

Special guest, psychotherapist Eileen Marder-MirmanI is with us today to discuss her memoir, How I Think I Should Be is B***S***. She will explain how you can awaken to the bulls*** that you may unconsciously do in your daily life without realizing how it impacts your mind, body, and relationships with others. Learn how to open your heart to awakening to your behaviors that have been ingrained in you from a young age; how to break those down into bite-sized pieces that are easier to shift into. As this happens you can begin to develop a relationship with your inner parts that you have been hiding from.  Eileen is a fun, successful, and inspirational figure for women to listen to, and she is honest about her crazy journey to get to where she is now! As a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a spiritual healing teacher for more than 45 years, she has specialized in integrating spirituality, meditation, the use of essential oils and other forms of alternative healing in her private practice and led numerous healing retreats in Europe and the United States. She has practiced meditation for 47 years and counting. Get a free digital copy of Eileen's memoir here! https://emardermirman.kartra.com/page/book#_wq74tfe3n

Today's special guest, Dr. Fred Moss, is a graduate of Northwestern University Medical School and a licensed psychiatrist who has served the mental health industry for nearly four decades. During that time he has consulted patients, practitioners, medical facilities, non-profit organizations, and community groups. While his initial interest in psychiatry was to expand on communication and human connections as primary healing tools, a shift in the medical paradigm in the 80's led to physicians diagnosing patients with biological and chemical imbalances, and prescribing medications as a primary way of dealing with life's distress. The medications, which on occasion seemed to briefly quell the stated concerns, appeared to be exacerbating—even causing—the symptoms they were prescribed to treat. In 2006, Dr. Fred began taking a new approach with his patients, working with a chosen few to assist in reclaiming their lives from the clenched fists of psychiatric diagnoses and medication. Lo and behold, they reliably eventually improved, even to the point of their diagnoses actually disappearing. As more patients reported success stories, a whole new set of questions about the actual definitions of mental illness and mental health and the conversations that are created around those definitions, began to emerge. It is around these basic inquiries and principles that Dr. Fred began to shape his methodology and his work with clients, which continues to evolve to this day. Dr. Fred has since dedicated his efforts to establishing his brand, Welcome To Humanity, as a "home base" for his work as a speaker, coach, and advisor as a "non-diagnosing psychiatrist." Dr. Fred is the host of the inspiring Welcome To Humanity podcast, a show that explores what it means to be human and how to live an extraordinary life.He is the author of Creative 8: Healing Through Creativity & Self-Expression.

Today's special guest, Katrina Foe, is a board certified holistic nutritionist, who knows that when we look at health, we should be looking at the body as a whole. After overcoming her own cancer 100% naturally, and driven by her core belief that the body can heal itself, Katrina went on to become board certified in holistic nutrition and trained to read functional labs. As a faculty member at Restorative Wellness Solutions, Katrina teaches practitioners to interpret functional labs and design individualized protocols. Katrina is also a certified Metabolic Approach to Cancer practitioner, having been trained and mentored by Dr. Nasha Winters. Katrina's approach to cancer addresses the root cause of the disease and empowers clients to keep it in remission without living in fear of recurrence. In her international bestseller, Nutritional Pilates, Katrina offers a framework for whole body health that casts light on potential obstacles that can obstruct wellbeing, while providing proven strategies to sidestep chronic disease.