All Possibilities with Julie Chan

Dr. Al Powers, a neuroscientist and psychiatrist, teams up with Brittany Quagan, a psychic-medium and therapist, to create the Yale COPE Project at the Yale University School of Medicine. Its mission is to understand clinically the extraordinary experiences of people who hear, see or experience things that other people do not. We talk about "voice hearing" experiences and how surprisingly common they are, the neuroscience of perception, and strategies to control psychic perceptions. The Yale COPE Project is currently looking for participants for an online research study of psychic perceptual experiences with the hopes of revolutionizing the medical and mental health field. Visit spirit.research.yale.edu for more information.   

Imagine you and your business partner build something together, it becomes successful and immensely popular -- inspiring many and impacting lives. Then, one day, you realize it is not brining you the same joy and, in fact, is stressing you out. So, you finally decide to "press pause" because you become a parent and your business partner realized that maybe the business should pause as well. No one seems to be able to understand why you would do this, but you both realize it is the right thing to do. This takes guts, and it is part of the story of Ali Leipzig and Michelle Garside - Cofounders of Soul Camp (a premier adult sleep-away camp for wellness and transformation). They are also founder of Soul Camp Creative, which is devoted to working with conscious companies and brands that are positively impacting the planet. Ali and Michelle share their journey with Julie Chan.

Could it be that our own bodies and mind are resources enough to be our best selves -- and if we only trust trust in them, we can achieve great things? Entrepreneur, best-selling author, and mother of two Kate Northrup says the answer is"yes". Her latest books is a revolutionary approach to time and energy management for busy moms. In this episode: How Kate's mother, a renowned expert in women's health -- Dr. Christiane Northrup -- inspired a scientific side that powerfully blends with spirituality Why an identity shift due to the exhaustion from pregnancy and motherhood made Kate think about life differently The surprising way the menstrual cycle can be a project management tool Why writing her books helped Kate prepare for a very difficult time in her life The nature of allowing life to simply unfold

Do you regularly use the Law of Attraction to help you achieve your goals and create the life you want?If not, do you want to? Well, this week’s challenge is one of my all-time favorite exercises to do.In this episode: what the Law of Attraction is and how you can use it to help you achieve your goals the 3 important steps on how to use your thoughts and feelings to manifest my earliest and favorite memory of the Law of Attraction working this week’s challenge, to identify 5 things you want to achieve or manifest on Post-It notes where you can put those Post-It notes and why that matters how you can get a free lunch! how you can use this challenge to create your dream job or business how effort is still involved, but just take small steps inspired by your intuition time and the Law of AttractionAs always, tell us about your experience doing this exercise! Most importantly, have fun.

Do you remember when you were a kid, the first moment you saw something unjust in the world that you wanted to fix? Maybe it related to saving the environment, as it did for me, but did you actually take charge and do something about it?This week’s Inspired Action Challenge is about connecting with your inner child and tapping into that way of seeing the world to create your next inspired action.In this episode: how your inner child can help you generate new ideas to rekindle your passion how when you take your inspired actions, you are aligning with voice, power, love and impact what state of being you have when you do this and why that matters Julie‘s story about the causes that she cared deeply about as a kid how it’s not too late to do something about an injustice in your own life or community, no matter how big or small

What happens if you’re afraid of taking your next inspired action?This week, we talk about what to do when your fears, whether they’re of failure, judgment, or anything else, stop you from taking a step towards your goal.In this episode, you’ll learn about: a meditation that will let you connect to your courage a visualization exercise to help you imagine yourself taking the action what happens to your body when you’re afraid how Julie overcame her own fear to take the next step towards her purpose how your intuition can give you ideas for your next step how the world is nonlinear, and your inspired actions can be nonlinear too this week’s challenge to identify your inspired action, acknowledge your fears, and imagine yourself taking your next step

Julie kicks off “Your Inspired Action” Challenge! Each week for the next month, she’ll be sharing insights and lessons learned from her own life and a challenge for you to come up with “inspired actions” that help you move further towards the life and career you want.In this episode, you’ll learn about: what an inspired action is how Julie decided to take a songwriting class based on an intuitive spark the steps involved to help you make decisions how “reasons” and “excuses” can get in the way of taking action and what to do in the face of them the benefit of the Google search to get you started how “being a songwriter” shifted how she behaved and saw the world seeing through the lens of who you want to be this week’s challenge to identify who you want to be (for ex, a songwriter, a spiritual healer, a product manager, someone who will get promoted, etc) how to take your next inspired action step towards that new identity through experimentationRemember to tell us what you inspired action steps you are committing to this week! Email me at julie@beingmypurpose.com or leave a comment right here!

No matter what you go through, your soul chooses to go through difficult journeys in order to learn, and to gain perspective. The soul knows it can handle that challenge— because that’s what it is there for. It’s a glimpse of hope when things get tough. Yanira Crespo knows. Yanira Crespo is a spiritual life coach, her company The Yanira Method, and she is a fighter, and a survivor. She joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studio powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: Yanira on earning she had fibromyalgia Not accepting a disability Knowing if she was able to do that, can pull herself out of her body, but find out source of pain Discovered all unhealed trauma stored in soul Creating symptoms in body as a messenger that she needed to heal Yanira on getting herself out of the wheelchair A very emotional experience Struggled with who she was as a person, always felt like an outcast, like she had no purpose How Yanira tried to commit suicide three times What gave her hope Her approach to show a glimpse of light of hope for people in deaths of depression and despair A soul contract, and predestined experiences to live out, for soul evolution When people need psychiatric treatment also, and when you can heal beyond managing symptoms Watching her child go through pain without being able to help An unmanaged gift in her son and healing past lives How healing ourselves heals those around us Don’t ignore the healing that the soul is crying for Trusting your inner compass Protection from the onslaught of New York City Protecting our energies, protective meditations

Inspired by Valentine’s Day this week, Julie shares a channeled reading from the Akashic Records on the subject of love, and some thoughts and ideas of her own.

If you were to oversee publicity and marketing for a major publisher of self help, inspirational and transformational books for a decade and a half—you’d probably learn something, and be impacted enough for your life to transform… Richelle Fredson, Founder & President at Purposeful Platforms, Inc. (platform-building for new authors), joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studio powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: Working in publishing at Hayhouse Powerful work of working with so many spiritual authors How Richelle had no connection to spiritual world before that How she was a kid in school reading Cliff Notes, wasn’t a book reader Getting so much from energy of space when she first considered the job Deeply spiritual magical work, a direct conflict to the big corporate clients she was working Tuning into our bodies Energy is crucial in decision making 15 Incredible years at Hayhouse Favorite clients and things to work in Learning to tune into our own intuition If you dont allow someone to feel the change quickly they probably wont stick with it Being a student of teachings, helping to propel platforms forward When first started one could not find self help in a book store, considered cult work, evolution in fast time in spiritual and wellness industry A change in conversations in business Being an entrepreneur navigating business and spirituality Influence Mission-driven work Why she started Purposeful Platforms Your unique story A book is a tool of growing a bigger business—what is mission of the book, writing a book is a long haul, requires a thick skin, not letting others deter you Being in the teacher’s seat, heart-centered work Manifesting the ideal life Everyone wants to feel more joy in their life, so teaching from that place while providing information to take action All that matters to the reader is that they resonate with your voice Finding the right language and terminology, psychic vs. intuitive

Self awareness: this may be an undervalued resource — but for Ron Rapatalo self awareness may be an art form. His focus has led him to success and exceptional personal growth: tips for getting hired in senior leadership roles, about bias and racism in hiring, and why our action and habits matter, the power ofintuition when you’re networking, how Ron has been discovering his own identity as an empath, and the way a recent intuitive purpose reading has tangibly impacted his life… Ron Rapatalo, an Executive Search expert in K-12 education, a mens personal stylist, a fitness trainer, and self proclaimed  silliest person on earth, joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studio powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: Working with non-profits and executive search, why Ron’s been drawn to this work, what people can learn Other careers before landing on current one How he wanted to give back to education due too immigrant parents How he’s always good at telling a story, and at asking the right questions, and his neuroscience knowledge A deep sense of understanding how this country has functioned historically Not always about the skill set—often about who you know, and which can be within racial divides Executive positions often require someone to advocate The more were are aware of the better we can advocate for Virtually anyone can learn to recruit well Networking and listening, and signals with body language and positioning Using intuition to read a room, entering conversations About charismatic leaders and backing it all up with content A purpose reading and coaching session Bringing people together with purpose Is high energy actually ideal energy?

Battling anxiety, why a breakup with an addict after six years changed everything, managing panic attacks on live TV, mind over matter and observing one’s own thoughts, loneliness, sadness, and how you give yourself closure, and cultivating strength… Noah Levy, who  works in Content Creation, as a TV & Podcast Producer, and in Brand Development, joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studio powered by Sennheiser. The first moment Noah became aware of the spiritual and metaphysical world around him Noah’s childhood growing up in Brunswick, ME and his obsession with TV; MTV, commercials, and infomercials – specifically psychic hotlines How he used to stay home sick from school so he could call in Learning to distinguish between what’s “real” and what’s “1-800.” Discovering Louise Hay and her teachings while attending NYU How to change your thoughts so to change your reality Learning compassion for not only others, but yourself as well Working thru anger, and how envisioning who you may be mad at as a little child is beneficial and can place things in perspective Pause/Halt – Do not react, the importance of thinking through your actions instead of reacting The importance of reaching out, you should avoid isolating. Noah’s history as a magazine editor and his run on TV as a co-host on VH1’s The Gossip Table Noah’s ultimate realization that TV is weighed down by ego and over competitiveness Compare/Despair – Stop comparing yourself to others and wallowing over why great things aren’t happening to you — you lose sight of what’s important Noah’s delayed Saturn return at 30 Working thru a tumultuous relationship and recognizing the signs of codependency How to deal with anxiety attacks, it’s mind over matter The realization that closure doesn’t come from someone else, and that perhaps rejection is God’s protection How resisting emotions can only intensify their effects The negative effects of social media and how it’s creating more isolated people. The shame that surrounds mental illness and loneliness Noah’s intuitive reading and his reflections

Happy Holidays! Here’s an inspirational message from Julie Chan for the holidays and as we ready ourselves for a new calendar year.

Would you be willing to leave everything you built because you discovered your business is harming the planet–and then build something new as part of the solution? Susan Correa, Founder/CEO of art & eden (organic, eco-friendly, and ethical children’s clothing brand offering an affordable selection of organic cotton clothing for kids and babies) joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studio powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: The inspiration for art & eden – how Susan was building and leading two multi-million dollar companies – but in her personal life was searching for deeper meaning Asking what is the compelling reason to exist, and how do you bring that to market? Looking at the ecological impact of every part of your business from manufacturing to sourcing to packaging, from conventional to organic Why she went into infant and baby-wear The unfolding of many serendipitous moments Why her best decision was surviving an early test to launch a medical program How a tiny brand new brand got many amazing collaborations, and many recognitions A business built to care Allowing the rational brain to analyze a chance to make something work that doesn’t swing the financial situation in a bad way An intuitive reading including images reminiscent of Georgia O‘Keefe, a flower, a beacon of light, the eye catching not just a light

How a celebrated chef, author, journalist, and philanthropist became an end-of-life doula and a mother in her 50’s, and why it’s all about nourishment, poetry, and a feeling of home… Rozanne Gold, chef, journalist, cookbook author, international restaurant consultant, and  four-time winner of the James Beard Award, joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studio powered by Sennheiser.In the episode: How Rozanne got into food, the swoon factor, and impact of the book “Heidi” Food as a language for newer generations Food as a place to gather together Menu language as poetry The similarity of poets and chefs Getting into cooking, not really much for women at the time, being in the  food revolution of 1970’s, and how few women went to cooking school at that time Wanting to feel loved, how cooking was Rozanne’s  art form Restaurants mashing up architecture, design, food, and are places people go to be happy Then writing cookbooks – the how the whole umbrella is nourishment Becoming an End of Life Doula, looking death in the face after her mother’s death Why she took on the role of doula, how it is a way to bear witness, people shouldn’t die alone, really seeing the other person The moment when her mother passed, how it was sacred Julie offers a reading – with a cat, and how it like a prose poem Feeling at home at your own kitchen table Becoming a first time mom at 53 years old (adopting an 11 year old) Writing 13 cookbooks, and Rozanne reads from one “Desserts 1,2,3” with poetry in it How things we are connected to for ourselves make us How Rozanne’s mother’s death allowed her to begin two meaningful new chapters in her lfe And the word – home

What does your presence mean to another person’s experience? Or to an event? Or even to a city you are visiting? It might not be something you think about. But for Titania Veda? It’s the way she lives. Discover finding connections and a sense of belonging wherever global travels take you, gratitude from the homeless, being a work in progress, why cuddle parties don’t require you to actually cuddle, and why a fireball makes its way into a purpose reading… Titania Veda, Communications Strategist & Program Manager, joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studio, powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: The cities Titania loves People and cultures she’s discovered, a love of New York Lonely-making places Great equalizers – bathrooms and subways Moving towards social entrepreneurs who needed help, as communications consultant, propelling positive stories Wielding the flame Discovering other strategies to find happiness Contributing to a city when visiting, practicing kindness Everyone has the same needs, we all have different strategies to get there

An AI-Powered Dream Interpretation App, providing people with personalized self-insights derived from their nightly dreams… Sansan Fibri, Filmmaker and Founder of DreaMe (the world’s first and ONLY AI-powered, Jung-inspired Dream Interpretation App) joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: An AI-powered dream interpretation app Sansan on the path that led her to the creation of the app Sansan’s background in filmmaking, storytelling, being a vivid dreamer, remembering dreams Jungian dream analysis, how research shows dreams are where we process through our deepest issues, regulates emotions Lighting your way ahead like a map, orienting, an emotional roadmap, the GPS of life Knowledge of oneself at a deep unfiltered level is ultimate power Common to have big fires in dreams Dreams as dry runs for things we’re preparing for Starting by wanting an app for better insights into dream interpretation—all existing apps she could find were dream dictionaries The meaning of a dream depends on the dreamer “Planet of the Apps” casting from Apple, DreaMe got to the finals, How that application process gave validation to be doing this A Global Dream Wisdom Bank Being able to learn from dream interpretation about potential health or mental prevention or early detection A big shift in the collective unconscious but dreams have been largely ignored An unfiltered view to our core self And a discovery 25 years later leads to forgiveness, and new level of father-daughter relationship

Happy Thanksgiving from Julie and everyone at “All Possibilities!” We’re so grateful to our audience, guests, families, and production partners. We’ll be back next week with a brand new episode!

Just jumping in and trusting the universe… Amy Allison-Scharf joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studio powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: Being in love with the band Duran Duran, obsessed with NYC, an a dream to move there from California Theater school A relationship breakup leads to a friendly invite her to come to NYC at 23 years old Just living life as a waitress, and coming across a personal training program, and being interested in humanity Getting into design, and spaces, how they can make you feel, your experience in a space Rearranging furniture and the impact on the way a room makes you feel Learning from modeling to trust herself Worked briefly for Bette Midler’s daughter when she was 21 When Bette bought Avon from her mom No separation between people—we’re all just people Just jumping in and trusting the universe An intuitive reading about moving with a friendly wind A feeling of freedom to explore life Loving to take care of people Getting involved in the community Engaging with people in simple ways

Transforming body, business, and life… Laura Hames Franklin, Creator of the Universal Health Principles and Founder of Wholly Shift and Starship Mastermind, joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studio powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: How Julie and Laura were sitting on a rock in Central Park, and magic happened How Laura’s spiritual journey began, and she’s always been on a journey, always something different about her, always questioning the norm When she was in dance college, found a book about body, mind, and it meant so much with her and she never took book back to the college Moving to NYC, and how Laura had a feeling it was her destination, magic seemed to happen there Being pulled out of her logic box over and over WhenLaura learned body talk Learning the Franklin method (Eric Franklin, whom she ultimately ended up marrying) If you don’t know how to activate everything in your body and mind, you can only get so far Laura realizing her journey is to bring those pieces together, gave it a voice Created a system called universal health principals How the body heals, connected to big energy field, wisdom Dissolving layers of aspects of herself she thought was her but weren’t Demolishing aspects of business to be free to be herself Not believing the story on the surface The difference in thinking paradigms between her and her husband Key aspects of the physics of universe How you are the whole point, and about individuality, but connected to an all knowing intelligence energy field An incredible spirit-animal moment of energy Feeling connected to energy all around you The humor of the universe

Parapsychological research… Cassandra Vieten, PhD, President of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, a scientist at the Mind-Body Medicine Research Group at California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, and a licensed clinical psychologist, joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studios.In this episode: IONS, and its scientific research Vieten’s father was a scientist, secular humanist Her mother had more interest in the symbolic world, dreams, symbols, storytelling How she developed a fascination with both inner and outer worlds Her training as a psychologist Turning the lens of science onto things she was learning in psychology program How keeping things you like and getting rid of thing you don’t like causes a paradox Misunderstanding what is possible Information may be contained in an additional layer of reality What’s been found in research so far Bringing together all the work happening in the field What happens on someone’s own body due to intentions When you pay attention to systems do they behave differently at a quantum level Aspects of the mind extends beyond the body Evidence of the possibility of precognition Spoon bending The need for more research, and funding The resistance to this topic even in higher education, terming it pseudoscience The power of our intention and how we direct thoughts Experiments and experiences solidifying data available that generates additional interest in optimization A shift or change in perception, how work can support transformation of humanity in a way that makes it more difficultto be unkind to others and themselves A larger calling for fulfillment, central to lives How we can be kind and translate that into behavior changes The importance of self compassion Its not about becoming perfect — it’s about becoming real. Why the scientific method is awesome Citizen science Getting involved or collaborating Twitter as a data source The need for funding and the economics of not solving the issue of human potential

When psychology meets spirituality in therapy… Clinical psychologists and wives Dr. Anna Huff and Dr. Teresa Reyes Castillo, along with Terri Galuszka (clairvoyant medium and healer with Visions of Light) — who together operate a coaching practice,  join Julie Chan for the second part of an interview in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: Top recommendations for people who are seeking to awaken or are close to that process Questioning what you want and don’t want anymore, who do you want to be Seeing what is genuinely you and not, questioning everything. Seeking things outside of you for guidance, but they don’t give answers Sitting alone in silence for long periods of time Imternal landcsapes don’t make sense with words, but images help Discovering one’s spirit Amazing effects of how we get coded into a train of thought Food-eliminating, thinking of it as totally different way Vibrationally connecting foods to measure nutrition Impact on bodies and mental well being and spiritual channels A look into the future A more conscious effort to come into community Nuclear war and global political issues] How we’re responsibleFor chocies we make The anxiety on the planet, a need to come to a direct center The need to understand what were doing The future we’re aiming toward The rise needs to be greater than the fall The trend and threat to question things Striving for balance A reminder of an image of unity and light

When psychology meets spirituality in therapy… Clinical psychologists and wives Dr. Anna Huff and Dr. Teresa Reyes Castillo, along with Terri Galuszka (clairvoyant medium and healer with Visions of Light) — who together operate a coaching practice,  join Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: What brought Anna and Teresa to collaborate – met in graduate school How they were overwhelmed in grad school, and it was a struggle as demands so high, and demands of relationship so hard because being twin flames Reaching a place on the journey, almost a stopping point Went on retreat on California, realized more about purpose as psychologists, opened a world with a different way of helping and working with people, purpose in the field Taking psychology to a different level and introducing spirituality Working together as co-therapists, and meeting Terri How Anne and Teresa thought they would work with couples but that didn’t happen and instead worked with individual people Terri sets landscape with a reading ahead of other therapy work, sets picture of person that’s clear to work with and process and integrate information set up for them How this fast-tracks people How Terri is a Jersey girl, raised by British mother who was a healer, several people in her generational family that were healers and clairvoyants, trained carefully with humility, passion, trust Terri’s father was navigational engineer whose mother read tea leaves and  read Tarot Teri did ghostbusting with family Seeing energy come in, how Terri can read energy grids around body, can see were the trauma is, and pinpoint it An example of a patient at a crossroads Explaining the complex work done – complex yet there is a clear and dynamic flow Having a way to go in both conscious and unconscious Pulling certain layers of the unconscious into the conscious where the psychologists can work An impromptu reading and session with Julie stirs up deep emotions, and a journey of recovery for her sight Cognitive dissonance in the field, when something is right and wrong at the same time Energy fields and disturbances Finding the intersection of simple and complex

A boat-based wellness retreat company… Lauren Coles (CEO, Daisy Yoga and Yoga Yacht) and Emily Griesing (COO of Yoga Yacht) (Yoga Yacht takes passengers on boat rides to exclusive beach locations worldwide for yoga and meditation experiences) join Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: Being very sad, had life-threatening ectopic pregnancy, very sick Needed a way to celebrate getting through that, being well again, inviting clients to celebration which became Yoga Yacht Something to look forward to Reducing tension from a sedentary work lifestyle Another option instead of owning yoga mats and having it be a must-do instead of a want-to-do Importance of feeling strong in your own body A connection to the water, a father’s work on the water with Pete Seeger and trying to fit in with a legacy Education is a big part of things How to meld the creatures on this world Boat partnerships, brand partnerships, not just trying to sell lifestyle experience, but has meaning behind it Connecting with a memory when partnering with groups, customizing experience for brand partners Every partner had a cause mission behind it Losing weight, loving yourself Yoga Yacht takes passengers on boat rides to exclusive beach locations worldwide for yoga and meditation experiences. They are all about connection: to land and to sea, to yourself and to others. Our experiences are open to all, with the goal of bringing together a community of like-minded individuals to embrace the moment. they provide unforgettable wellness escapes while raising awareness on ocean conservation and reducing our negative impact on the environment as a maritime company and as individuals. They partner with socially-conscious brands and organizations that elevate guest experiences and align with their mission of wellness, connection, and giving back.

Being a 4D Thinker, transformative tech meets human evolution, how Korean-American Midwest roots shapes an ecosystem of startups, and human transcendence… June Choi, CEO of Serval Ventures (evolving the startup success and venture investment model by applying a data-driven experimentation approach, honing talent, and delivering thoughtful and sustained support) joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: How Choi had as many as five careers, and being a Korean-American immigrant Choi was supposed to go to med school, but sees herself as a four-dimensional thinker, see things play out, didn’t want that path Figuring what she didn’t want, and her parents disowned her She decided to pursue a literature degree, loved reading books, and her father disowned her again Took a business minor Wanted to be a judge, but didn’t want to go to law school Moved to England because they speak English too Couldn’t feed herself, depended on Ramen Becoming an executive director at just 26 for a non profit Got divorced, had a child, had to support child but not do it full time Did strategy consulting Took professional sacrifices to be home with her child as much as possible Decided she is female role model for her daughter Then started a company, which was scary Choi had resisted being an entrepeneur for a long time, was freeing Being an advisor to a startup and they wouldn’t listen So, became an investor Why aren’t accelerators and venture investing evolving properly? As an investor – less tech people in tech companies, business people have an idea, then hire expensive people for a startup, so they have to raise money instead of building company and product and going to market Choi focused on the need to keep founders focused, and thus the innovation roadmap developed The way different people think, complex vs. linear Chan provides an intuitive reading – using play and education Facilitator instead of farmer, helping others understand each other, further their visions Community watering hole, serenity and togetherness Contributing to the farm Emerging tech How people are evolving

How loss of sight propelled a new path of Equity, Diversity, and Interdependence to create spaces in which reflection and action-oriented dialogue result in transformed communities… Cardozie Jones, a NYC-based educator, artist, and consultant, and Founder and Lead Facilitator at True North EDI ( facilitating workshops and trainings, coaching and developing teams and leaders, and consulting and supporting systems-level change), joins host Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: Cardozie Jones on what shapes him When he was starting to have vision issues Multiple surgeries on his eye, eyesight faded Starting at school at NYU on 9/11 Deciding his path Believing it must be possible to make a living and feel free Moved to Hunter College, and was the only “brown body” in his class and he realized the ‘system” was broken A one way ticket to Paris, writing, and why it was a checkpoint How to get this life in Paris his life in NYC all the time Raising $55k in three months for a theater production, an artistic apex Creating True North consulting firm Equity, diversion, and inclusion Being able to say “no” in working with people you don’t want to, and having meetings about aligning values How Jones doesn’t have to say “please need me” How people can shape equity where they are working Pillars of what’s possible for change Giving people the opportunities to be successful, creating a world and spaces for each human being to thrive

Reconnecting with yourself, making an unconventional career move, creating a podcast, the power of yoga, and unpacking blockchain… Lynne Guey, Head of Communications for LOOMIA (bringing comfort, safety, and confidence to the human experience through the seamless integration of technology into everyday products) joins host Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studio powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: Guey on trying to find herself Traveling alone in the Middle East for three weeks to go to the farthest point she could, finding time by herself The challenge of paralysis of analysis The difficulty of sitting and focusing on herself with a busy schedule Being empowered by all possibilities that could be Learning about yoga, blockchain, writing Bouncing back and forth between the two ends of the spectrum Starting a new job as Head of Communications at LOOMIA, a blockchain wearable tech company, and starting a podcast A hodgepodge without a strategy, finding herself, How she had to leave where she was to get where she is now The significance of a series of moments Reflecting on a prior intuitive reading with Chan, imagery of libraries, including a library of books like Heaven might have, or as a metaphor for the Internet or perhaps her podcast interviewing Asian Americans as storytelling and a window to peek through for others Figuring out what success is for you as a person, requiring living a life of courage, and getting in touch with yourself, looking inward Unpacking blockchain Creating a world that is much more like nature Yoga has been life-transforming, how it allows herself to be more forgiving of herself Create space for people to feel at home with themselves, pay attention to one’s body, being present Why it is OK to fail

Sound, vibration, and music as universal methods of healing, awakening, consciousness, and bringing peace to humanity… Brooke Gillespie (a visionary sound healer, song writer and song carrier of sacred songs from all over the world including Native American songs from South, Central, and North America, Tibetan and Sanskrit mantra, African songs and more, a gifted energy and sound healer, Pleiadian Lightworker and Reiki Master who believes in sound and music as universal methods of healing) joins Jessica Brodkin in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: How Brooke Gillespie was raised in nature, always knew she’d live in NYC, grew up in Twin Cities area Moved east for school and exploration when she was 19 Father is a musician, surrounded by music, mother a dancer Learned about yoga and Buddhism etc early in life, The Aquarian Age is now, ruled by air element we’re in it now, sound is part of air element Gillespie as a sound healer, part of sound healing colelctive Shamanic sound healing experiences and journeys for people You are your own biggest healer Golden drum, community pf people coming together, some live together, 17-20+ people. What brought her onto healing journey, felt suffering as a young person Sweat lodges Light work healing to integrate body mind, heart, spirit, emotion, aura etc Connecting with community

Intuitive chiropractic to adjust your body such that you can shine brighter… Dr. Ara Bagdasarian, Founder/CEO of Sol-Center Chiropractic, joins host Jessica Brodkin in the MouthMedia Network studio powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: Why Dr. Ara Bagdasarian is not an average chiropractor How his modality formed overseas during mission work 18 years experience Organized mission work for 13 years in several countries A month of work in mission site, with 3-4 hours of sleep dialy One of the most fulfilling experiences of his life, eventually got in a rhythm, driven by flow of intensity “Getting high” on helping people How his gifts and awareness expanded after working many hours, able to be aware of what was happening in several rooms at same time Finding areas of nerve interferences and unblocking them The incredible story of the origins of chiropractic How Dr. Ara Bagdasarian got started Being careful not to absorb people’s energy and problems during the healing process, a huge lesson Many variations of chiropactic, and battling the negative PR, media, and opinions Many diversity in how to direct chiropractic into the future as a widely held accepted form of careFrom the Col-Center Chiropractic website: Dr. Ara continued his humanitarian services by providing 13 mission trips/tours worldwide, most of which he organized and directed himself with the wonderful, willing and selfless coordinators and assistants in each country. As the missions evolved, he incorporated fund raising. 100% of proceeds went towards humanitarian and disaster relief projects. Each mission brought a unique touch and opening of hearts, allowing Dr. Ara to deepen the quality of chiropractic and healing services Serving in Brazil, Armenia, India, Nepal, Serbia, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Germany, Holland, France, England, and Switzerland, Dr. Ara started grasping a vast knowledge and understanding of the nature and geometry of the human body as well as cultural similarities. Dr. Ara Bagdassarian is presently providing chiropractic care in his Fresh Meadows Location in New York and is welcoming new patients to start on their journey towards wellness and healing.

Acupuncturist, herbalist and women’s health & fertility expert, Aimee Raupp… Aimee Raupp joins Julie Chan in front of a live audience at Coresight Research to explore how to radically shift your body’s health, deal with autoimmune diseases, and address fertility issues. This is one of several episodes on the topic of pregnancy.  In this episode: Why Julie was inspired to reach out to Aimee, how she came in with fear about having a baby, had a lot of beliefes that she was physicaly weak Julie was seeking positive stories, saw something more than that, and can counter engrained beliefs How Aimee wanted to be a medical doctor, with an undergraduate in biology Not getting into medical school the first time she applied,  scoring low on her MCATS, and was traumatzied by that, and how this led her on a path Discovering her new path through series of synchronistic events Meeting people who were involved with acupuncture An “aha” moment Meeting a Chinese herbalist How Chinese medicine school felt natural for her to learn How acupuncture and diet and lifestyle and meditiation and mindfulness all work together Going into private practice No fear can be ignited when pregnant and post pregnant, can catch fear, energies vulnerable How our thoughts impact and dictate physiology When we’re not believing in ourselves How ideas can impact how your body responds How we attack ourselves emotionally the can make your body attack itself Autoimmune conditions “I am my illness” How you decide to support and nourish yourself supports that cellular renewal, don’t look back and beat yourself up, just accept this is where you are at Epigenetics, and how just because you have predisposition you can question and massage them by diet and lifestyle and a conversation with yourself, supporting yourself more than beating yourself up Cellular misidentification vs. Emotional misidentification – – slowly giving up parts of ourselves, prioritizing other people ahead of ourselves Ask yourself – how can I better nourish you? Our we living in stress hormones in places like NYC? What will happen when you start living a more loving thought? Inflammation will go down, will feel less under attack The route of self love, looking for ways to enjoy the experience you are in Inflexibility in women is an issue Compassion and kindness Aimee’s own stories of stress related eczema Listening to the screaming going on “on the inside” Finding belief, and a story of hope Paying attention to cues and triggers that create physicological symptoms Making a list of positive things to deal with difficult relationshipsGuest bio: Aimee Raupp, MS, LAc, is a renowned women’s health & wellness expert and the author of the books Chill Out & Get Healthy, Yes, You Can Get Pregnant, and Body Belief. A licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in private practice in New York, she holds a Master of Science degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and a Bachelor’s degree in biology from Rutgers University. Aimee is also the founder of the Aimee Raupp Beauty line of hand-crafted, organic skincare products. She has appeared on The View, and has been featured in Glamour, Allure, Well + Good, GOOP, Shape, and Redbook, and has received endorsement from Deepak Chopra, Arianna Huffington, Dr. Christiane Northrup, and Gabby Bernstein for her work in helping thousands of women to improve their vitality, celebrate their beauty, and reconnect to the presence of their optimal health. Aimee is also an active columnist and blogger for Thrive Global, Acupuncture Today, MindBodyGreen, WellRounded NY, and Motherly, and is a frequent speaker at women’s health & wellness conferences across the nation. She engages her large community worldwide through her online programs and with her website, www.aimeeraupp.com.  

Why a family lawyer froze her eggs, then founded a one stop for all things surrogacy, why it is empowering for women, the legal and moral implications, and living her purpose… Evie Jeang, Founder of Surrogacy Concierges, LLC (California’s premier and exclusive one stop shop to your surrogacy and fertility needs), and managing Partner of Ideal Legal Group, LLC (specialized in family law, special education, labor, and worker’s compensation), joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser. This is one of several episodes on the topic of pregnancy.In this episode: Why Jeang flew to NYC for this interview Surrogacy and why Jeang never thought she wanted a family Why Jeang froze eggs when she was  30, and the Wall Street Journal did a story, in which Jeang says they thought she was crazy (so did other people) People’s reaction How should you define family? How Evie feels she changed the definition of family Don’t have to be a mom to get married or have your own family Worst choice people make is when they are in fear Why Evie froze her eggs twice Not an issue of being connected to a child for Evie Genetic testing can find out a lot about likely attributes of a future child How she chose her surrogate Why some people don’t want contact with the surrogate Jeang as a lawyer, understanding of legal side of surrogacy Surrogacy is still a perception, judgment issue Not every state has legalized surrogacy, not legal in NYC, viewed as human trafficking A lot of people come to California for surrogacy, very liberal about it there Range of prices for surrogacy Wanting to feel an unconditional love for another human being, feel every feeling every person can feel How surrogacy teaches one to be a better daughter What Surrogacy Concierges does, and lessons have taken away The desire to control everything the surrogate is doing when they are a part of this big life event Surrogates have to go through a psych evaluation to be sure of their stability and intentions Surrogacy Concierges also has an egg donor bank Why so much focus on Asia (prior one child policy) Why Surrogacy Concierges has an Asian egg donor bank

Dreambirth imagery… Claudia Raiken, Experienced Doula and Dreambirth Educator and Co-Founder of The Birth Studio, joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser. This is one of several episodes on the topic of pregnancy.In this episode: Julie shares about when she was pregnant – looking for positive stories of pregnancy and birth, because a lot of stories can worry you Raiken on someone who is a Doula who has seen many births—what journey someone they have been through—-women come crying to her, sweep it away, there’s so much out there that makes birth scary, unknown, we’re not in intimate contact with it anymore Was a body worker, began to see a psychic, who told her she has something important to offer to pregnant women, Just was in her head to become a doula, how she learned what a doula was, As she trained, she learned she was naturally inclined Getting whole brain to work together, allow other knowing to filter in How daydreams help manifest, how imagery works Why thinking about giving birth a certain way helps have a better birth experience Dreambirth condenses and helps form good images Paying attention to thoughts and what we focus on, focusing consciousness Images are one way to focus, are short, fun, poetic Our mind likes it more Getting into one’s “dream brain” The more we sense it in our body through becoming imaginative the more effective the exercise, them more of our own beauty pop outs, connecting with our own star, feel starlight, and try to get the person into their senses Dreams are bringing you to your higher happiness, based on whatever you see as meaningful How Raiken had cancer years ago, and it gave her expertise in imagery because she had to use imagery for herself, completely cancer-free now Everything is more alive than we’ve ever realized The micro and the macro Why we can’t cure without giving up guilt, guilt interferes, knowingness absorbs, imagery can clean that up Don’t just get rid of something—replace it The wisdom of unborn babies People will connect with unborn babies at different levels, but almost all moms are moved, some people won’t allow a connection as much as others When babies communicate

Energy Therapy & Catalyzing Conception… Mica DeSantis, Energy Therapist & Conception Catalyst and founder of Life Sketching (The Feminine Path to Manifesting Miracles) who discovered as a young adult was that I could help women who were trying to conceive a baby just by touching them, joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser. This is one of several episodes on the topic of pregnancy.In this episode: Spiritual journey started as a baby ,and the concept of soul baby Daily dreams for a year about a good clown, and a bad clown Then a painting of the good clown When Mica was diagnosed with MS A spiritual connection with her dog in his last moments Touching people on the forehead where their third eye is and they become pregnant The process or timeline Opening channels to connect with spirits Being able to pick up signs Hold on to beliefs and letting the process happen, and notice and participate in the journey Reminding yourself of your power, and staying focused internally What happened after she touched people When conception doesn’t happen What could be the science behind what happens with touching the third eye, shifting energies With taking a step toward connecting, women can get so much relief The importance of journaling

Medical Reiki in childbirth… Lisa Wolfson, a breast cancer survivor who dedicates her time to spiritual and holistic growth, helping other survivors and all people to reach optimal health and well-being, including administering Reiki in Pre-Op, Operating Rooms, and Recovery Rooms for surgery, medical procedures, and childbirth. She joins Julie Chan to discuss her work, working with Raven Keyes, the nature of Medical Reiki, and the benefits and experience of Reiki in Julie’s own experience giving birth to her son. Lisa joins Julie in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.This is one of several episodes on the topic of pregnancy.In this episode: How Wolfson previously founded women’s well center She was  introduced to Reiki there, rit esonated with her, introduced to Raven Keyes Have to have the ability to guide yourself through the system Training how Reiki Masters can exist in hard core operating room with patient Benefts from the patient perspective, found much calmer than she thought it would be, security is there is someone there just for them Wolfson is involved in research to prove efficacy of Reiki in operating rooms The value of having others focus attention on healing, gives confidence and security as well The experience of working with Julie during childbirth Julie’s need for support from Lisa, a high risk pregnancy A need to let go and just go with it, letting go of fears, lean into it Julie’s transformation to higher confidence and strength Doing Reiki from a distance, and calling on a group of people How Reiki can affect everyone around the patient Julie feeling supported and loved A scary moment that eliminated the weak part of Julie, leaving the strong, and a huge spiritual lesson Sending energy in days after the birth A turning point Combining a holistic approach with Western medicine

Intuition, marketing, coaching, and parenting… Brooke Emery, Possibility Synergist and Guide, joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.This is the first of several episodes on the topic of pregnancy.In this episode: Emery‘s works as connector and a guide How her spiritual journey started in childhood Being the daughter of advertising agency mom, working in film and publicity, having love of being fixture in self help for more than 20 years Identifying inner voice vs. random thoughts, what it feels like, light vs. heavy, joy and peace when right direction on the left wide, like an electric pulse Being a Manifestor-Generator, experiencing things as an “uh-huh” (positive) or ” unh-uh” (negative) Learning to surrender Manifesting a baby, conscious parenting Wanting a baby while being OK if it doesn’t happen Changing the focus Having a whole team ready to help her be ready for the next chapter The moment she became pregnant when she was about to go in for IVF Getting away from attachment and pursuing joy, synchronicities amplify Being surprised by second child How IUD hormones impacted postpartum depression A book that popped out that resulted in a visit to meet someone that result in signficant lessons, the need to remember the truth of who you are, entertain everything, believe nothing Continuing to go deeper The purpose of having children, loving kids, hating parenting, being a guide on the path of a child’s growth, allowing them to bloom Reflecting and not regretting Her daughter’s YouTube show, and how it helped with self expression and identity, a lot of wisdom in a little girl’s body Juggling between motherhood and work while modeling to kids Parenting by design and with vision Taking time to end the day with sharing positive things with your partner Being willing to receive judgment while not judging yourself or others Teaching kids to navigate the world themselves, and not always solving problems for them, teaching them to become independent

Korean-Jewish comedienne Esther Goodhart discusses overcoming disability and challenging parents, changing religions in rebellion, living like tomorrow is the last day, not accepting the negative, why she’s not afraid to die, taking on comedy, seeing the world in Technicolor, responding to adversity with love, why Mr. Rogers was a genius, and an intuitive reading inspired discussion about her remarkable outlook on a very recent and sobering health diagnosis. She joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: Rebelling against holy-roller Christian parents and converting to Judaism Being born with a disability, how she needed a push How Esther was in wheelchair all her life with disability, and her family felt humiliated that she was in a wheelchair, wondering why she couldn’t shake it off Her whole life is to not burden others with her burden Proud, embarrassed Need to release and receive the love people want to give How Esther’s kids inspired her to get out of her wheelchair She needed to be available for kids, go where they needed to go Wheelchair gets her places, electric scooter is btter Suffering from familial dystonia, and how Esther can fall standing up Parents didn’t think it was a miracle, but doctors couldn’t believe her fortitude Walking is choreography to Esther, has to memorize the ground Esther reveals how her parents were terrible to her, she channeled energy to do things great. Esther believes she will die better than God put her on the planet, so she focuses on how can she work to leave the world better because she was here Teaching kids, and when people are mean she kills them with love Everyone’s story is biblical Living life like tomorrow is the last day Thinking outside the box, not accepting the negative, and how the Bible embodies that An intuitivereaidng — it is about a book with beautiful images reflect the soul Not photo realistic, abstract and which emote feeling, a shift in perspective and transformation Like looking at a cure and absorbing it that was instead of ingesting The superficial and small things to take over how Esther views the world Everything can be a potential cure or trigger Focus on the cure, shift by seeing Image: each page large filled with abstract, vibrant images holding the power to transform, when Esther puts the page closer she feels transformed to another world connected but separate, transformation, mystery and discovery Reflecting on life and focus Love and lack of love is the cause of everything, why Mr. Rogers was a genius The importance of seeing that nothing is superficial and mundane Why Esther says she is not afraid to die Why worst enemies are now her closest friends A serious medical diagnosis and a remarkable attitude and perspective, cheerleaders and why any outcome is great Seeing everything in technicolor

The workings of karma and relevance of past lives… Dena Merriam, Author of “My Journey Through Time: A Spiritual Memoir of Life, Death, and Rebirth”, joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: How Merriam got started on her current track, experiencing past life memories, and the book she wrote which describes it all in detail The first moment she realized something was going on beyond the experience of people around her How she began serious meditation practice and started having dreams, opening the door for her For several years continually dreaming of a house, always same house, which left her with longing and sadness How a man entered life talking in Russian and about Russia, and she saw a child at he start of 1900s in Russia Watching scenes in meditation, a lot of emotion Becoming a kind of detective, trying to understand how she fit into the identities of the people in the dreams Living in multiple times and how you balance that Connecting people in her current life with their previous lives, and trying to keep it all together Once she could verify parts of previous lives, she just started accepting How nothing is accidental, everything had an earlier beginning Being ready for the responsibility of sharing publicly Trepidations How Karma is becoming accepted in the mainstream People are looking at death in a new way The things that move with you through various lives Learning about her own child, watching him following seeds from prior lives as they carry rom past and those things fell away over time Why she thinks more about the formation of the future than the past Working off karma from the past General business evolution along with spirituality in general, and how it is due to mindfulness movement Why the energy in the younger generation offers hope Racism not finished today from before Why she doesn’t recommend past life regressions How someone can look at their life and the need to reflect especially on aspirations How her mind is in the past and future How we create the world and choose the moment to fulfill it How past lives can guide creative activity Why it is important to start people along the path earlier Love guides us forward and stays with us

Tao Arts & Qi Healing… Miranda Maher, Founder of Tiger Heart Tao, joins corresponding host Jessica Brodkin (Love and Light Reiki) in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: Maher’s first exposure to spirit when she wandered into a lecture a friend dragged her to see David Allen Learning to think and feel and experience reality Maher’s decades in Buddhism without discipline How she had to learn how had to grow beyond emotional reactions to things, which was prior out of reach for her Maher’s body is getting older, martial arts in family so pursuing that seemed obvious Taoism emotions are energy, work with them, accept them, make use of them Raising and purifying energy (Qi), it can manifest as kindness Tai Chi only 300 years old, type of Qigong, skill with life force energy and with breath Energy pathways through the body, meridians and vessels Microcosmic orbit, energy centers connected to chakras Buddhism and Eastern religions and spirituality are on the rise Why Taoism stands out “The I Ching”, looking into the future hexagram Many people come to Qigong from yoga and martial arts Spend time with yin and cultivate it Not valuing yin Healing is not instantaneous Ovarian and vaginal kung fu A woman’s sexual energy, collection of practices, addresses hormonal imbalance, aging, emotions, sexual pleasure, confidence, boundaries, centeredness Helps in creativity Seminal Kung Fu The Ovarian Palace The problem of opening your third eye without proper grounding Having a maternal relationship with students, and the NY need for the sense of “new” has impacted the ay classes and teaching are undertaken Being a retired Ninja Ninjutsu How spirituality has informed Maher’s art

Placing young adults at the center of leading innovation in their neighborhoods to spur community-based economic development, in The Knowledge House… Joe Carrano, Co-Founder of The Knowledge House, a non-profit investing in the next generation of technologists in the South Bronx, NY, joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this epiosde: About The Knowledge House and Carrano’s start running a business incubator in South Bronx, a lot of ideas batting around in his head on how people in lower income areas can get into the economy in a ground up way, lot of people with great ideas but no talent structure to implement ideas. From graffiti artists to tech teacher Learning to code by actually doing it As Carrano’s skillset got better, seeing the potential Funding at The Knowledge House from 50% grant, 50% revenue Building a tool kit for people to create their own ideas Creating an ecosystem and network to support work Most people at The Knowledge House are career-bound students in early 20s, mostly Black and Latino, some Asian Students are mostly about being broke and smart Already in the students there is a resilience, mechanism for surviving every day Incredible examples of work students have created that have high productivity and potential Companies that come specifically as a result of diverse life An intuitive reading reveals owing people results Carrano liking anonymity Embracing being an uncomfortable role model The need to talk to people from the streets so people know the opportunities available to them The ability to change a lot of things Hiding behind more polished members of organization Taking yourself out of hiding and be more public, to share authentic message Dealing with imperfection

The protection and strength of a mother, an awakening, perspective, love, and connection, and the need to be telling global stories – an intuitive reading for Nusrat Durrani reveals imagery of beauty in what seems barren… In the second of a two-part interview, Nusrat Durrani, General Manager of MTV Networks, receives and reacts to an intuitive reading from host Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: An intuitive reading asking the highest guidance for Durrani at this time Imagery of a cold, barren, arctic tundra, but there is love and beauty and comfort and closeness A mother polar bear leads the way, protecting the cub Surrounded by reassurance that people envy, confidence and connection despite great challenges Not appreciating the tundra, too harsh or unforgiving Reflecting on feeling the basking in the connection from another, reassured by their presence A kaleidoscope-like inner landscape in Duranni’s mind Photographing vast empty spaces, desolate and broken The same vision of Duranni’s mother from her most powerful, but seeing her fallen with Alzheimers An awakening is occurring for Duranni, giving a sense of gratification and comfort One sees at the core it is about perspective, love, and connection The illusion of being the center of the universe, while being the center of only one out of many universes on Earth The crucial nature of thinking globally The story telling machinery must tell stories of the world instead of all the stories about ourselves we’ve been telling for the last century Being mindful of what we are doing and how we are doing it An act of courage in sharing other people’s voices The importance of paying attention to and learning more about the refugee crisis worldwide  

How do you know the “you” that you are now is the best you? Have you have ever wanted to reinvent your self? In the first of a two-part interview, a recovering media executive reveals how Intuition and the willingness to humble himself allowed him to make the hardest professional decision of his life, to travel across the world on a whim to become MTV’s oldest intern in history, how he consciously reimagined himself (twice), took a sabbatical after twenty years to get in touch with what really matters, the ways American ignores the rest of the world, learning to make furniture with his bare hands, and why Bob Dylan and David Bowie are so important to him. Nusrat Durrani, General Manager of MTV Networks, joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: When Durrani saw MTV while in Dubai, how he decided he needed to be a part of it at age 35, while working as marketing manager for Honda with multi million dollar budget and large team How Durrani had intuition that media and creative was his calling Flying to New York on a whim, interviewing and failing to get a job at MTV, but pushing, eventually becoming the oldest intern (age 35) ever hired at MTV, and how that was incredibly humbling Working for MTV market development team, identifying new distribution platforms for the network How Durrani wasn’t person he is now, had worked for a Japanese brand in a different country, went into creative and rowdy environment, and was shy person Telling his management at MTV that he could be an intern and do intern things, or do something using his experience How MTV gave him a project and he did so well that they hired him Being at MTV for some 20 years, one of the most remarkable cultures anywhere, how it didn’t feel like work, and they believed they were creating magic every day How Durrani never took job for granted Like a light switch, how Durrani completely and radically reimagined his entire personality and self as a deliberate act to fit in and be productive at MTV Growing up in India – the only son of a scholar and doctor, privileged How his knowledge of Bob Dylan created shock in a meeting and changed everyone’s perception of him at MTV His blueprint to success at MTV in NY How he handled needing to become expert in the industry, needing to become an eloquent and expert speaker, losing his accent Flipping the light switch again after 20 years, taking a sabbatical Knowing he would always reimagine his life from time to time Stayed so long at MTV because he loved his job so much, could do largely what he wanted to make the network more of a global connection around the world How a lot of companies and senior executive incumbents need a wake up call, often trying to solve the wrong problems Wanting to unlearn everything you have learned – rebooting the mind Traveling as a civilian, having never been in the business of serving anyone for a long time Really putting himself bodily in situations that require him to serve with all his being, not just writing a check Learning to create in organic and rough manner, getting into grit of doing something with the hands To travel and dream again Mother has developed Alzheimers disease, and what it meant when Durrani went back to India and spent a lot of time with her How his mother is a hero, one of the most empowered, self-reliant, selfless women he’s ever met—to see her reliant on others now is humbling

Award-winning Australian filmmaker Bill Bennett on intuition and the genesis and making of the documentary “PGS – Intuition is your Personal Guidance System”… Bill Bennett, whose numerous feature films and documentaries have won many awards, including Australia’s equivalent of the Oscar for Best Picture and Best Director, and been nominated a further twelve times, and Australia’s equivalent of the Emmy for Most Outstanding Documentary, has had his work distributed through several Hollywood studios and screened at some of the world’s most prestigious film festivals. Bennett joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studios in New York (powered by Sennheiser) to discuss his documentary film “PGS – Intuition is your Personal Guidance System” exploring the nature and existence of intuition.In this episode: Why Bennett started in 1999 working on a documentary about intuition after a near fatal crash in New Orleans at an intersection – he was saved because of hearing a voice telling him to slow down, intuition Deciding to make a documentary, how it took 18 years Why it mattered that Bennett came from skeptical and journalistic backgrounds How he was successful at getting movies made, but couldn’t get the film made the way he made previous films, by sheer force of will When Bennett decided he needed to decide in the morning, then had a dream that told him about making the film however he can in a non traditional way, and just to do it and begin it How he woke up at 4:44 am after that dream, and found meaning in that time in being surrounded by angels and spirit guides Than, flying to India, giving himself over entirely to guidance and intuition How he knew no one in India who could help him, and had nothing lined up despite knowing movie people in India Having a clear recollection from previous trips of a billboard about an institute, asked to come and interview the director about intuition – then when he found out there never was billboard Meeting a living saint, and was directed from person to person with top experts in intuition from all over the world Being in awe of powers that worked through him to make the film Intuition exists, how we all have it, the purpose it has to keep us on our life path How intuition can be regarded as a legitimate functioning system in the body, but works in the energetic realm Science hasn’t figured out a way to empirically prove it, so it is largely ignored by Western science Germs were only discovered 150 years ago, so what else does science not know? The rational mind wants to keep us in what’s real because that’s safe, ego is about survival Intuition goes into the unknown People accept fear as a part of their lives and don’t even question it From fear to intuition How Bennett got to the point of being largely devoid of fear Having good karma and what you do with that second chance, accepting fulfilling your function/purpose, or death is to impact on someone else Being his purpose to make the film and make people aware of the journey he’s been on, not to prosthelytize Survival intuition to sense threat or menace Cognitive intuition based on expert and even forgotten knowledge, intellect and training based Mystical or divine intuition, from the soul Stopping to allow yourself to listen to the intuitive impulses that come to you, pay attention Healing relationship with sister Why Bennett doesn’t feel disappointment anymore People are aspects of the divine, like us The ways the film has impacted others The toughest screening was the one at which his family saw the film, as he doesn’t think they believe he’s changed What he learned from James Van Praagh saying he’s nervous First thought, best thought A life changing moment for Julie that becomes an inspiration and awakening

In her first show back after giving birth to her son Jonathan, Julie Chan invites her husband Rob Sanchez into the studio to discuss the story of the path of their relationship, how they almost didn’t have one, why they are the only people they’ve ever had a long-term relationship with, and going after what you want… Rob Sanchez (CEO, Mouth Media Network) joins Julie Chan in the MouthMedia Network studios, powered by Sennheiser. The two explore a new format to ask questions of each other, and sharing what they’ve learned in order to empower othersIn this episode: Being on a similar spiritual path for 14 years How Rob grew up in fundamentalist Christian family, very spiritual, dealing with things he didn’t understand, being on the Autism spectrum but how he didn’t understand at that time Rob going into college, wanted to find someone who was a match spiritually and emotionally How Rob wanted to be in a relationship that was meaningful but filtering it in the way he was brought up Rob met Julie but she didn’t match what he thought he was looking for related to spiritual and structural ways, but felt like he was supposed to be with her – which was a lot of deep thinking for a college student Pivotal moments in Rob’s life, afraid of everything and living a small life, how he decided in one moment in high school to sign up to run for class office as a way to do something drastic to move forward, started tackling fears such as swimming, and how the first time he swam a full lap was in a competition How it is much easier to make a decision and stick with it than to change decision later How Rob made decision earlier on never to take drugs or drink, and to only be intimate with someone he was supposed to be with Deciding who Rob will be in the world, creating a framework to exist in and go from there Full ideas popping into his head all Rob’s life, claircognizance When the struggle is not making a decision The first time Julie noticed Rob was at a launch party, when Rob refused to accept an alcoholic drink , thus giving Julie an epiphany Being clear what Julie wanted in a relationship Having stereotypes in mind How the beginning of their relationship very awkward, and how technology created a neutral ground with one as an introvert and one on the autism spectrum Going for it if interested in something, especially if you don’t have anything to lose How Rob knew if he had a relationship with Julie he would marry her, thus initially hesitating Why Julie asked Rob to a dance and he said no began a relationship Being clear with what she wanted, being open and tell other people, and putting herself out there and accepting the consequences without letting rejection hurt you The energy of looking vs. the energy of having or finding, being focused on the lacking of something The difference between being happy and then getting married vs. getting married to be happy, band aids for being happy, not depending on another person in order to be happy Rob introduced Julie on the book of the law of attraction, Rob was more open to spirituality, what experience would come he would explore it fully Forming a worldview that everything was the same Developing a very deep relationship with books Discovering books, and an encounter with an author while doing yoga at the top of a mountain, both of which that set Julie on a path A moment of alignment and  realization at The Grand Canyon

Vedic mediation and breathing work from a former attorney turned meditation teacher… Imagine hating your job–something many people experience. Meet a man who decided enough was enough, walking away from a prestigious corporate law firm to become a Vedic Meditation teacher, dedicating his life to shepherding others to live their best lives. Ben Turshen, meditation teacher, joins guest host Jessica Brodkin [Episode 11] in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: Three things Turshen does, Vedic Meditation, work with individuals on breath work, and personal coaching How he was a corporate lawyer, and it ate his soul, but he practiced law for four years, had a breakdown in the first two weeks of law school How his whole life experience was filled with anxiety and depression, which was fairly well managed until law school, and a red flag for a legal career, but still got through law school and got big job in major law firm but didn’t feel successful A law course was taught being on the spot answering teachers questions, and how he was not comfortable in those situations, had anxiety attacks constantly Lifting weights in high school made him feel more confident, went into college thinking he’d be in sports training How reviewing a contract introduced him to law Partnering in Spring Meditation Mantra-based on personalized sounds De-excite the mind and nervous system, to a place of rest, and why timing around meals may be better as a preference Meditation is learned in groups, practiced on your own, different than breath work Breath work has different methodologies, how Turshen chose which breath work to teach Most issues are learning to breathe the right way—not doing that causes massive disfunction The importance of working with people who want to work with you A common theme is educating people on lifestyle and making them happier whether athletics or meditation or breathing Deserving to be happy, and deserving power, and not a mental thing

An atheist transforms into a standup comedian after a chance encounter at a music festival leads to a fifteen-year spiritual journey… Myq Kaplan, 2010 Last Comic Standing Finalist and a standup comedian who has appeared on the Late Night with David Letterman, the The Tonight Show, and Louie, and his CD “Vegan Mind Meld” was one of iTunes top ten best-selling comedy albums in 2010, joins guest host Jessica Brodkin (Episode 11) in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: Myq Kaplan on growing up without spiritual practices, despite his parents being Jewish Both parents were music teachers, and he was made to participate in music which was almost like a religious education How music led him to comedy, and then to spirituality with a chance encounter Meditation, and feeling it is between science and magic Drinking Ayahuasca, and the DMT in it Being everything and nothing, and being the center of the universe and being but dust, and how elements are little when alone and have color when in mass Our world has lost touch with mysticism, imagine a planet without laughter Coming to an understanding of enlightenment with mushrooms Mushrooms vs. Ayahuasca The book “Ishmael” about a psychic gorilla who teaches someone about history of society and agriculture How we are a part of everything else On a spiritual journey, how does this inform rest of life, including as a comedian How his spiritual journey has changed him, and what he talks about on stage Course in Miracles How religions are about doing good deeds for others and the Universe Love is the only thing that is real that makes sense, that doing that is better for the world and oneself

Classical Acupuncture and Healing… Imagine sitting in Mario Batali’s restaurant and feeling spiritually guided to talk with him, only to be offered a shot in his kitchen. In an interview covering everything from repressed memories to a Buddhist pilgrimage, Holly Burling, Spiritual Intuitive, Acupuncturist and Healer, joins guest host Jessica Brodkin [Episode 11] in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: Burling describes how her spiritual awakening began in her teens, how she knew something was wrong, how she developed eating disorders, thought something inherently bad about her, she began drinking heavily, then after her freshman year of college she met Andre and fell in love, felt deeply connected while afraid of intimacy. At that time she also recalled being sexually abused by a distant family member. People started coming to Burling for help at 19 years old with their issues and asking for guidance, while she’s in her own trauma Discovering she had a powerful force working through her. Knowing a divine force was always around her and supporting her, and a first waking vision happening at 22 How she lost her romantic partner in devastating way and it broke her Hearing a voice of the Divine, embedding a message that no matter how wounded you are you can always heal and transcend that Realizing her spirit is strong, and it took her out of the dark place Becoming a chef, moving from a BBQ place into fine dining, moving to Italy to learn to cook, and being inspired to meet Mario Batali and a remarkable moment when he approached her with a job Working with Batali at the time his kitchen was at the top of its game, which Burling describes as the most misogynistic kitchen she’d ever worked in The way she works with people, intuitive, acupuncture, empowering people in their self-trust, and tapping into their own intuition The pulse, the liver, and becoming a Buddhist Freeing up energy that was used for bad things and then becomes used for life force Being in the Himalayas, and feeling like she had returned home Everything can be healed, and anyone can have an amazing and fulfilling life even if they have experienced a lot of pain and trauma, moving toward healing

A journey from dominatrix to shaman to help people heal old traumas and reclaim power with the ancient healing techniques of shamanic soul retrieval… Kristen Boyer, Shamanic Practitioner, Holistic Counselor, and Shamanatrix, joins guest host Jessica Brodkin [Episode 11] in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: Boyer on her Masters in Creative Arts Therapy, and how her background in psychology helped be successful as dominatrix Growing up in a fundamentalist cult-like religious Christian home, and being repeatedly sexually abused by a neighbor as a child, and how that grew her into an empathic person wanting to help and empower people and to assist them to understand themselves better Being seventeen years old at an amusement park and reunited with an old crush, immediately falling in love, keeping in touch several years, then getting married When she realized her husband had been lying the entire time with a web of lies When Boyer started getting into crisis mode, with a lot of the stress in her life much of which wasn’t even hers, and she was trying to help people and couldn’t even help herself When someone gave her a “wild card”, as a nanny suggested she should become a dominatrix When Boyer felt she had nothing to lose, having lost her husband and home, and being led to the destination of being a dominatrix for a reason Becoming a professional dominatrix as a new career The irony of having no interest in hurting people Boyer’s “dom name” was Karma (Jones), which came off he top of her head, and how she felt like her mouth opened and someone else spoke for her How Boyer became a role-play specialist, and it was essentially improv Dominatrix services were utilized largely by high powered men, handing over their power for an hour Reenacting people’s traumatic situations Soul retrieval and soul loss Discovering shamanism When spirits were connecting with her during BDSM sessions, and started connecting with a higher vibration and began to receive healing and felt the call to study shamanism How everyone has their story and pivotal moments, it is up to us what we make of that We can get our power back, our innocence and courage, re-empowerment, and fully be ourselves

Addiction, recovery, mental health, relationships, parenting, infertility, and self-care… Erin Khar (Managing Editor at Ravishly and author of the popular weekly advice column Ask Erin) joins guest host Jessica Brodkin [Episode 11] in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: Khar’s addiction to heroin for 15 years starting at 13 years old, and how she didn’t look like drug addic,t had straight As, lots of friends, no warning signs, etc. How her love for child was stronger than her hatred of self Learning how to take care of herself and walking through shame and depression that drove to use drugs Healing is confronting the parts of ourself we don’t want others to see, we let go of shame and that’s where healing starts How Khar lost her baby due to premature birth, and met Brodkin after having had four miscarriages prior to that, Khar’s incredible emotional pain, and it wasn’t about her head, it was about her soul A psychic medium suggested she needs to go to Reiki Khar’s believe that a silver lining of pain was growing closer to a spiritual connection than before, and how her family bonded than before Getting tested and being able to make her way through that, and people won’t able to confront things, so they will stay in toxic patterns, Part of self-care is to tell people “I feel __________” How Khar had a successful clothing line, and had challenges and stopped caring about it A chance encounter with a writer that led to started a blog called Rarely Wrong Erin (and eventually Ask Erin), due to her ability to recall random information, and then she got a job at Ravishly, ad is now the managing editor A lot of #METOO questions — of 60 questions per week 10-15 are about that topic The tricky topic of conditioning around consent Taking things people struggle with, so consent is frequently topical in her advice column The need for conversations about consent How fear is always worse than actually doing something Khar was feeling unlovable and living like the room was on fire until a switch flipped How she wants to bring hope because she was hopeless for a long time

Talk therapy, trauma therapy, EMDR, meditation, dream work, and healing music… Psychotherapist and musician Debra Flics (Awake Presence) joins guest host Jessica Brodkin [Episode 11] in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser.  In this episode: Flics shares how her career started in own psychotherapy, how she had been doing acting and her acting teacher recommended therapy to get to know herself better (as the teacher did with all students), and the outcome was clear that Flics supposed by a therapist Obtaining her Master of Social Work, and her postgraduate studies in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy How she is not a not run of the mill psychotherapist Vipassana Insight meditation (mindfulness meditation), how it is not trying to organize a different state but rather how things are, be with whatever arises Dialectical Behavior Therapy Getting people in touch with deep patterns of behavior and ways of thinking, which are encoded as we’re developing, how they can be released, and spontaneous and allowing he presence of more authentic impulses to behave in more productive and kinder ways as a new way of being Not just working with old patterns, but developing who clients really are in their truth and bringing that out into the world EMDR, a trauma treatment, stimulation on one part of the body then the other, or sounds, when trauma is triggered it can take over our personality (on and off) Dream work When Flics was seeking to be working as a comedic actress A Harmonium is played in studio, and Flics reveals how it is used a lot in Indian chanting music, and when she is leading call and response chanting, and sound healing The divine feminine going through Flics Sometimes the universe cooperates that if person moves through internal pattern and can move in a different way and the karmic energy doesn’t have the power it used to have, attacking issues through two angles The importance of talking with the language of the person who is receiving therapy, not imposing one’s own on them Sometimes seemingly meaningless things are not meaningless Evolution can be painful but end up in a profound result And profound final thoughts, including listening to our own confusion and meet our own heart with love

Holistic approach to sports and wellness… Anna Eszter Hajosi, New York State Board Certified Licensed Acupuncturist and founder of Holistic Athlete NYC (providing comprehensive, holistic approach to healing, recovery and wellbeing through the use of acupuncture, nutrition, corrective exercises and other traditional modalities) and avid triathlete, joins guest host Jessica Brodkin [Episode 11] in the MouthMedia Network studio powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: How Eszter Hajosi earned her undergraduate degree in Dietetics and Nutrition from Semmelweis University, the oldest medical school in Hungary, and her Master of Science degree in Acupuncture from Tri-State College of Acupuncture Whether one can heal the body with just positive mind set and needles, etc. and whether we change the structure of brain How Eszter Hajosi felt guided to go to the US and New York, without knowing English, and then decided to go to acupuncture school instead of becoming a doctor Eszter Hajosi’s primary work with athletes and dancers Running triathlons and a half iron man As you get stronger you can get injured often, it takes tome for body to adjust Eszter Hajosi on working with a psychiatrist from Columbia University, who refers patients who aren’t being helped by medication or who want to try another method Using the tongue as a diagnostic tool The quick results possible with acupuncture When Eszter Hajosi had a fibroid Increasing blood flow, meridians How emotions should not dictate what we do, discipline and creating habits Diagnosing posture

Surviving a cult, the cycles of life and nature, transforming pain into art, and finding the light when you’ve hit rock bottom… How’s this for a movie pitch — Imagine a woman who was a member of cult from childhood that denied her a normal education, she ran away and was homeless for seven years, then miraculously nearly completed a PhD and then—wait for it—became a standup comedian. Sounds like an Oscar winner, right? The thing is — this isn’t fiction. It is the true story of Brooke Arnold. Arnold shares her truly extraordinary journey, and discusses cycles of life and nature, transforming pain into art, and finding the light when you’ve hit rock bottom. Plus, a shocking Reiki healing moment, and Arnold’s night in the psych ward where she heard a voice that guided her to do something that changed her life forever. Comedian Brooke Arnold joins guest host Jessica Brodkin in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennhieser. Arnold is scheduled to perform on the Equinox at Carolines on Broadway in New York City March 21, 2018, showcased as a headliner. In this episode: Arnold discusses a Buzzfeed video about growing up in a cult that she says took a lot from her, didn’t pay her, and didn’t give her credit How Arnold was in a cult from a young age, her parents home schooled her, she had to stay home and use home school curriculum including The Wisdom Booklets How Arnold got out of the cult What led to change of vocation from Creative Director of a startup to dog walker, The nature of comedy, like magic, an inexplicable force, and a kind of telekinesis Being homeless, dealing with likely PTSD, and working to heal and get into a normal space How our pain is not who we are, and how talking about one’s experiences can be healing How Arnold spent ten years negating everything she had known When she was in a psych ward and made deal with herself, giving herself one year to feel better How Arnold heard a voice say to start meditating, and she began discovering new depths and filling herself up with kindness and goodness, and living life while letting go Arnold’s belief and focus in the Goddess The belief that the greatest ill done by our world is the focus on the masculine divine, and much bad has been done by this The realities of the moon cycle, and the ebbs and flows of the cyclic aspects of nature The most spiritual thing we can do is ask for help How Arnold’s cult experience made its way into her art, including a one-woman show at the Fringe Festival that was sold out, opened a wound, allowed an energy release, and how Arnold then went into a “dark place” A remarkable Reiki healing moment And how psychedelics can play into shaking someone up and helping to inspire the right path?