The Shifting Perceptions Podcast - Inspiration For Creative Lifestyles

Leave us a Review Artist Chris Dyer is a man who's persona, mission, and brand are intertwined in the pursuits of truth, self-awareness, freedom of expression and elevated consciousness. One could easily look at Chris's life now as a world famous artist and think that he's just one of the lucky ones. He has more success in a traditional sense of the word than most other creatives could dream of. And indeed he is. But that luck, like the rest of his life was largely by design. Chris Dyer grew up in Lima, Peru where his life was influenced by skateboard, and surfing culture as well as his obsessive love of art and music. As he moved through his life experienced, he overcame substance abuse, violence, and self-doubt and became totally self-reliant. Chris, as you'll learn in this episode is a self-made man. He's got a rare alchemy of right and left brain balance. He's an anomaly in a lot of ways which makes his story that much more unique. Dyer is both a free spirited, hippie dippy, free spirited, psychedelic taking, music festival going, wanderer as well as being an extremely analytical and hard working entrepreneur with both the intuition and experience to crush most everything he puts his mind to. Chris has earned a growing following of hundreds of thousands of people around the world. He's become recognized for his trippy, colorful, spiritually based and tribally influenced paintings and drawings. Dyer is also celebrated for his massive murals, street art, workshops and has a popular Podcast of his own. Chris's latest project, Galaktic Gang is a series of 5,555 NFT's which has totally been totally killing it on OpenSea. At the time of this podcast, his NFT collection has had a sales volume of over 751 Ethereum. For you non-crypto people, that's about $2 Million US Dollars by today's ETH price. If you're an artist, entrepreneur, seeking your own path of spiritual truth or just a curious fan, you'll love this episode. Please let me know what you think. *** Join my text community: https://jayalders.com/text – Text me a message and please share this episode and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Chris Dyer Links and Resources: https://positivecreations.ca/ https://opensea.io/collection/galaktic-gang https://www.facebook.com/chrisdyerspositivecreations/ https://www.galakticgang.com/ https://twitter.com/positivecreator https://www.facebook.com/chrisdyerspositivecreations/ Jay Alders NFT Collections Virtual NFT Gallery: https://oncyber.io/jayalders OpenSea Jay Alders: https://opensea.io/collection/jayalders OpenSea Hydroglyphics; https://opensea.io/collection/hydroglyphics OpenSea Chromascopic: https://opensea.io/collection/chromascopic OpenSea The Line Up: https://opensea.io/collection/thelineup OpenSea Unravelled Reality: https://opensea.io/collection/unravelled-reality OBJKT: https://objkt.com/profile/tz1hH3jdYayGh14Aat8XHNezyBr2kpkzCz4B Foundation: https://foundation.app/@jayalders Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website: jayalders.com Text me: jayalders.com/text Facebook: https://facebook.com/jayalders Instagram: https://instagram.com/jayalders Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayalders YouTube Pinterest Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas  

Leave us a Review Better known as Dyl, Philadelphia based Hip-Hop artist and entrepreneur Dylan Rhodes is pioneering the NFT music space. Dyl gained recognition in 2015 with the success of his Platinum hit single “Jordan Belfort” and a national tour that followed. His song went viral and peaked at Billboard #25 as well as becoming the top college song of 2015. Dyl continues to plow down obstacles with his successful string of independent singles and his debut album “Crypto Rich”. What is “Crypto Music”? Listen in as Jay Alders and Dylan Rhodes unravel how NFT's and the blockchain have helped Dyl to earn 2M Spotify streams and the recognition of the 2021 top streamed crypto music album worldwide. (Listen now for FREE.) Dyl graduated from Tulane University in 2018 with a degree in finance and business management. Dyl independently distributes his music as the CEO and owner of record label itslit.org. Dyl offers consulting and marketing services through his company Advantage Blockchain based in Philadelphia, PA. In June 2020, Dyl joined the Vertalo Real Estate team in Philadelphia to lead new business development and marketing for their digital asset blockchain technology platform. As of 2021, Dyl is working full time on music & NFTs while accepting a limited amount of crypto & blockchain work. As the market has grown, Advantage Blockchain focused switched to the investment fund rather than consulting services. Links & Resources: Dyl's Website: https://www.itslit.org/ Dyl's Twitter: https://twitter.com/famous_dyl Dyl's NFT OpenSea Collection: https://opensea.io/collection/crypto-rich-album Jay Alders NFT Collection OpenSea Jay Alders: https://opensea.io/collection/jayalders OpenSea Hydroglyphics; https://opensea.io/collection/hydroglyphics OpenSea Chromascopic: https://opensea.io/collection/chromascopic OpenSea The Line Up: https://opensea.io/collection/thelineup OpenSea Unravelled Reality: https://opensea.io/collection/unravelled-reality OBJKT: https://objkt.com/profile/tz1hH3jdYayGh14Aat8XHNezyBr2kpkzCz4B Foundation: https://foundation.app/@jayalders Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

Jason Chambers has always been an artist, but until NFT's entered his life he was working long hours at factory jobs and only doing art as his side passion. Jason has explored various forms of art from illustration to portraiture, but his true passion has always been abstraction. In early 2019 Jason transitioned fully into abstract art. His unique blend of shapes and lines create a realistic world of chaos as well as a sophisticated visual language. His art is a way for him to sort through the craziness in this world. Jason's individual style is influenced by cubism, surrealism, and abstract expressionism. Over the past five months or so, his career has skyrocketed. Now, Jason's digital NFT artworks have soared in popularity on the NFT platform OpenSea beyond even his expectations. At the time of writing this, his sales volume has reached 202 Ethereum. Which, again at the time of writing this is equivalent to more than $858,817.

Leave us a Review Moishe Kaufman is the 19-year-old Head of Media and Marketing of NFT Zilla which is self-described as reporting on NFT News, Blockchain Art & Non-Fungible Tokens.  NFT Zilla is one of the fastest-growing sites for NFT Life and Moishe is a power-house in the Non-fungible Token space.  Moishe is one of the most versed experts that I've stumbled upon on Twitter. He's a major contributor to the growing NFT Community, and I am thrilled that he came on our show to talk about this fascinating and complex topic for all the artists, entrepreneurs and creatives in our audience. Moishe grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and currently resides in Israel where he manages clients, onboards and educates newbies and veterans alike in the NFT space and consults with companies and marketing teams as well as artists and creators.  I hope this episode is beneficial for you. There's a lot to learn about crypto and Web 3.0 and NFT's and while it would be impossible to cover every topic on the subject, I think you'll learn a lot and enjoy this one. While you're listening, you can browse my NFT collections in the links below. Links & Resources: NFT Zilla Website: https://www.nftzilla.com/  NFT Zilla Twitter: https://twitter.com/NFTZilla Moishe's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Moishe_NFTZilla Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Jay Alders OpenSea Main Collection Jay Alders OpenSea Unravelled Reality Collection Jay Alders NFT's on HEN Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

UK-based Visual Artist Harry Pack has gained the kind of notoriety and success that most artists dream of. His NFT Collection of trippy, surreal, and psychedelic art on OpenSea has skyrocketed him to success. In just months, he's earned worldwide recognition and heaps of Ethereum. As we'll learn in this episode though, his recent accolades in the NFT space wasn't without sacrifice, disciplined hard work, and a lot of struggle along the way. Harry was very open about his recovery and mental break which led him to near destruction. Were It not for the support of his mentors and support groups, he might not be where he is today with his art career. Observing his behavior on Twitter even briefly and it's apparent that his hardships have left him with a sense of gratitude and humility and a commitment to help others with their dreams. Harry's artwork is colorful, whimsical, trippy – and well, just really cool. However, his willingness to give of himself to others doesn't stop there. For those who don't understand this whole NFT thing, there's plenty in this conversation that make it worth the listen. And for all the rest of the #NFTCommunity, stick with it, there's a lot of juicy tips, insights, and talk about how Harry and I view the crypto art space and practical tips you can walk away with. Links & Resources: Harry's OpenSea Collection Website: https://opensea.io/collection/harrypackart-collection Harry's Twitter: https://twitter.com/harrypackart1 Harry Pack Website: https://www.harrypackart.com/ Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Jay Alders OpenSea Main Collection Jay Alders OpenSea Unravelled Reality Collection Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

Leave us a Review Brooklyn based fine artist Daniel Maidman's drawings and paintings have been featured in The Huffington Post, and Forbes, and exhibited in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the New Britain Museum of American Art, the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Long Beach Museum of Art. Daniel's Instagram following at the time of writing this is over 124,000 people and it's well deserved. His mostly monochromatic figurative drawings of the human form are captivating and strike a delicate balance between highly labored renderings and minimalist linework. In this episode, Daniel talks about what life is like as a working artist. We also talk about his signature style and how his love of previous generations of artists before him influenced his work. We also got into the discipline of being a professional artist and the right and left brain connection of the entrepreneurial side of being an artist.  We even had a plot twist later in the episode when we learn that Daniel's work is heading to the moon. Like, literally...the Moon. Forbes' Feature on Daniel Maidman: https://www.danielmaidman.com/news-blog/writeup-and-interview-in-forbes Links & Resources: Daniel's Website: https://www.danielmaidman.com/ Daniel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielmaidman/ Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions

Leave us a Review For most professional musicians, winning an Emmy Award and being Grammy-nominated would be the dream finish line of one's career. But for David Nichtern it's just another part of his journey.  David — rightfully so, seems to take pride in his ability to not be too attached to labels and ego based accolades, but by no means has that stopped him from achieving at levels most would envy. Without giving away too much of his story, let's assign some labels to him anyway. In no specific order, our guest today is an author, a senior Buddhist teacher, a CEO, a business consultant to clients such as Goldman Sachs. He's a published composer, a producer, a professional guitarist. To add a little context, let me mention that David's recorded and jammed with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Jerry Garcia, and Paul Simon and written songs for the soap opera “One Life To Live” and his song “Midnight At The Oasis” became a mainstream classic. We got deep on this one. Really deep. We talked about some of my favorite topics including the importance of intention and awareness as spiritual beings, as well as creative process and life changing mile markers such as becoming a parent, making it as a  and pivoting careers. More About David He was one of the original students of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche – a renowned Tibetan Buddhist meditation master who combined a contemporary, secular approach to meditation with the ancient practices and philosophies of Tibetan Buddhism. At the apex of a diverse and prolific career, David has become the Founder and CEO of Dharma Moon – an online mindfulness-based education platform and global community. His team offers meditation training and meditation teacher training, life and career coaching, and creative and business incubation based on the principles from his most recent book and podcast, “Creativity, Spirituality & Making A Buck,” (published in 2019 by Wisdom Publications). Dharma Moon has been established to help people integrate and balance their creative expression with their spiritual practice and livelihood. David has been the Director of Karme Choling Meditation Center in Vermont, Director of Buddhist Studies and Practice at OM Yoga Center (NYC), and Director of the Dharmadhatu Meditation Center in Los Angeles. He has created and taught meditation teacher trainer programs for OM yoga, Empowered Yoga, Kaia Yoga, Metrowest Yoga, Samar asa Center (LA), True Nature Yoga (Tokyo), and Journey Meditation. He has also been a business consultant with companies creating a variety of offerings integrating meditation in a larger health and well-being context – including Goldman Sachs, Balanced Athlete,and Journey Meditation, among many others. David is also the writer of “Awakening From the Daydream: Re-imagining The Buddha's Wheel of Life”, (released by Wisdom Publications in October, 2016). He has several online meditation workshops available through CreativeLive.com. David records for and periodically tours with Grammy nominated kirtan performer Krishna Das. Links & Resources: David's Website: https://davidnichtern.com/ Dharma Moon Website: https://www.dharmamoon.com/ David Nichtern on Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidnichtern David's Book: Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

Leave a Review New York-based Best Selling Author Daniel Paisner is recognized globally as one of the most sought-after ghostwriters, authors, and collaborators in the business. Dan has evolved his craft to the point where people like Serena Williams, Ray Lewis, Daymond John, Denzel Washington, Steve Aoki, Bob Hurley, Izzy Paskowitz, Anthony Quinn, and John Kasich all have entrusted Dan to become their voice. In this long-form conversation, Dan and I cover a lot of topics. Ranging from his early days as a class clown and how he became recognized for his writing and how his tenacity and ability to become one of the busiest collaborators in the Publishing world. I pressed Dan for practical advice for writers and what it feels like to have a productive collaboration with some of the most successful and talented people on Earth and how he remains so damn humble and ego-free and he didn't let down. We also talked about fatherhood and the creative process and our connection to surfing and a mutual friend connected us. Whether you are an avid reader or a writer or just creatively curious, there are solid gold takeaways in this episode. Connect with Daniel danielpaisner.com/ twitter.com/DanielPaisner Some of Daniel's Books Ray Lewis: I Feel Like Going On Steve Aoki: Blue: The Color of Noise Bob Hurley: Chasing Perfection Daymond John: Rise and Grind Denzel Washington: A Hand To Guide Me Izzy Paskowitz: Scratching The Horizon Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas * Contains Affiliate Links

Los Angeles-based body painter, Paul Roustan, is internationally recognized for his mastery in body painting art and photography. Paul is the winner of the North American Bodypaint Championships and is recognized as one of the world's leading bodypainters. His style combines traditional fine art, pop culture, and reflections of the contemporary world to create conceptually-based bodypainting. Paul is an alum of both the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Rhode Island School of Design, Roustan's career spans both the fine art and commercial worlds. His work has appeared on media including, Spike TV, The Game Show Network, Sabado Gigante, the Chicago Sun-Times, The New York Post, GQ, Playboy, Maxim, and galleries along the East and West coasts. His work has been acquired in over 200 private collections. Paul and I have been following each others' art for many years now. It was a pleasure to talk at length about the hustle and evolution of being professional artists. We started out our conversation recapping the weird past year of pandemic life and then got into the business, creative, personal and spiritual aspects of making a living from art. Connect with Paul Bodypainter.com Instagram YouTube Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Patreon TikTok Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas

Leave Us A Review Burton LeBlanc is the head of the Makeup Department for the Emmy Award-winning show, The Handmaid's Tale. This show is single-handedly responsible for me having no fingernails left and Burton is the main guy that is responsible for the blood, gore, bruises, wounds, and perfectly groomed beards. Burton talks candidly not only about his current role (which is a dream position that took him decades to earn), but we dive much deeper into his outlook on creativity and inspiration. Particularly fascinating is how he is able to compartmentalize his very intense work with some truly gory scenes to keep his real life both mellow and spiritually balanced. While Handmaid's Tales fans won't be let down by this behind the scenes perspective, Burton also talks more broadly about what it feels like to finally feel like he's made it and how he stays grounded after being launched onto the red carpet with two Emmy Award nominations, a nomination for The Met Fashion Award and winning the Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Award. Burton and I would both love to know what you think about this conversation. Make sure to follow him on instagram.com/burtonleblanc as well as our show @shiftingperceptionspodcast and @JayAlders.  Burton's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1081704/ Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing ListFacebook InstagramTwitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders WebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubePinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas WebsiteInstagramChelseaOm Mamas DoulasSun Dreams Productions  

This conversation is a deep dive into creativity, artistic inspiration, and what it looks (and feels like) to dedicate yourself to your art.  We flipped the switch today for this episode. Artist, father, aspiring author, and serial entrepreneur Jay Alders is interviewed by fellow artist Tom Shepherd. Jay Alders is a New Jersey shore based visual artist inspired by the beach, nature, ocean culture, romance, spirituality and surrealistic scenes from his mind's eye.  Alders' work has been seen around the world. From covers of magazines and on album art of music legends like Slightly Stoopid, Mishka and Echo Movement to TV appearances and on licensed products on shelves of your favorite stores. Tom is based in Warwickshire, England. The birthplace of Shakespeare. He himself is a full-time artist that focuses on wildlife paintings and landscapes in watercolor and oil. And he spends a lot of time teaching and now on lockdown with his wife and new baby. This interview was originally broadcast on Tom's own podcast, Creative Perspectives Podcast. But it was one of those magical conversations between artists worth sharing. So today, we bring it to you on Shifting Perceptions. The dialogue floated between many topics that a creative person of any medium can relate to. We spoke about the grind and hustle of making it as an artist. And how the landscape of business has changed and evolved since the early days of social media. We talked about the challenges of finding time (and opportunity) as an artist and how to tap into flow states when creating art.  I talk about my personal philosophies and strategies around being a full-time artist and how purpose, intention, and having a mission are at the center of my mindset. I really enjoyed having the roles reversed on this one. I hope you find this inspiring and entertaining as we both did.

Oregon based artist Erik Abel is highly recognized in the surf industry. His work is bold, geometric, and inspired largely by the Pacific Northwest and South Pacific and Central  America and beach culture. His latest pursuit is abstraction and fatherhood.  I've known Erik for about a decade now. We've never actually met in person, but we've shared a camaraderie over the phone and internet. Erik's someone I consider a virtual colleague in a genre and industry that we both have common links to.  His original pieces have been featured in galleries across the country and abroad while his commercial work has attracted clients including Patagonia, Reef, REI and Billabong. Abel gives back to environmental and humanitarian projects through nonprofit partnerships, exhibitions, and commercial projects. This conversation is one I've wanted to have for a long time now. We talked about inspiration, the hustle of the art world, navigating the business side with the artistic side and the challenges of balancing parenthood and entrepreneur-life. No matter what your medium, if you're creative or working from home (which really, aren't we all right now?) you'll have something in this conversation to relate to. From week four or lockdown, I bring you my fellow artist friend Erik Abel. Connect with Erik Abel: https://abelarts.com/ https://www.instagram.com/abelarts/ https://www.instagram.com/abstractpursuits/ Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: • Shifting Perceptions Website : http://shiftingperceptionspodcast.com • Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast • Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast • Twitter : https://twitter.com/ShiftingPodcast Connect with Jay Alders: https://jayalders.com https://facebook.com/jayalders https://instagram.com/jayalders https://twitter.com/jayalders https://youtube.com/jayalders https://pinterest.com/jayalders https://patreon.com/jayalders Connect with Chelsea Alders: https://ommamasdoulas.com https://www.instagram.com/chelseaalders https://www.instagram.com/ommamasdoulas https://www.instagram.com/sundreamsproductions

I had the pleasure of having a conversation with Artist and Designer Peter Robinson, better known around the world as “Ten Hundred” ). He specializes in bright, colorful, imaginative character work which has been exhibited in iconic global art hubs as Seattle, Portland, Denver, Los Angele, Japan, and Brazil.   Ten Hundred pulls inspiration a wide variety of sources such as cartoons and anime, street art and graffiti, childlike imagination, comics, world cultures, religions, and folklore. Ten Hundred is not only an accomplished and sought after street mural artist, but his commercial demand is growing with a client list thet includes Amazon, Nordstrom, Converse, Jet Blue, Lenscrafters, and Monster  I first stumbled upon Peter's work on YouTube where he publishes art tutorials and documents his travels and his very diverse art career to his over 280,000 subscribers.  With some of his videos getting close to 5 million views, it's clear that this artist has some things really dialed in. We didn't just talk about art and process in this interview. Peter tells us about getting over drug addiction and hitting rock bottom. We talked about what it takes to make it in the arts and what hustling really looks like. "Ten Hun" walks us through his early days as a musician and working at Guitar Center and how he re-invented himself into a globally recognized  artist, teacher and successful YouTuber. I hope you love this in-depth interview with Artist and Designer, Ten Hundred. Check out TenHundred on: YouTube | Instagram | Patreon Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: • Shifting Perceptions Website : http://shiftingperceptionspodcast.com Join Our Mailing List :https://app.monstercampaigns.com/c/dolkqadw7ny14cxfu2dr/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast Twitter : https://twitter.com/ShiftingPodcast Connect with Jay Alders: https://jayalders.com https://facebook.com/jayalders https://patreon.com/jayalders https://instagram.com/jayalders https://twitter.com/jayalders https://youtube.com/jayalders https://pinterest.com/jayalders Connect with Chelsea Alders: https://ommamasdoulas.com https://sundreamsproductions.com https://www.instagram.com/chelseaalders https://www.instagram.com/ommamasdoulas https://www.instagram.com/sundreamsproductions

As his online bio reads Chris, makes music with a guitar and lots of pedals. Chris is an accomplished soloist, studio musician and composer and has performed and/or recorded with the likes of Dweezil Zappa, Snarky Puppy, and Karsh Kale. He's authored eight books, 40 guitar courses and has taught guitarists from all over the world through Berklee College of Music, TrueFire, Guitar Player, Guitar One, Just Jazz Guitar, Hal Leonard, Alfred, Course Technology & Guitarinstructor.com. On a personal note, Chris is a long-time friend of ours for many years and you can hear it in the Jersey style sarcasm and wise cracks between us. This conversation isn't just for Guitar geeks though. We talk about networking, marketing, the importance of self-promotion and good old fashion hustling. Chris is also the ultimate “slash”, which we'll get into later. While on the topic of Slashes, we also reminisce about how Chris, Jay and the former guitarist for Guns N Roses (No, the other one), Bumblefoot shared laughs & Thai food during a photoshoot at Jay's old beach house in Belmar. This conversation with Chris Buono is a good one and we hope you walk away motivated, inspired & entertained. Please leave us a Review and Rating: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1438321207 For shownotes and more, shiftingperceptionspodcast.com More on Chris: ChrisBuono.com   Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: • Shifting Perceptions Website : http://shiftingperceptionspodcast.com • Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast • Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast • Twitter : https://twitter.com/ShiftingPodcast Connect with Jay Alders: https://jayalders.com https://facebook.com/jayalders https://instagram.com/jayalders https://twitter.com/jayalders https://youtube.com/jayalders https://pinterest.com/jayalders Connect with Chelsea Alders: https://ommamasdoulas.com https://sundreamsproductions.com https://www.instagram.com/chelseaalders https://www.instagram.com/ommamasdoulas https://www.instagram.com/sundreamsproductions

Leave Us A Review Ruby Roth is an acclaimed activist, artist, former teacher, and author whose children's books have been featured in The Huffington Post, Change.org, and Glamour. A passionate advocate for creating a more sustainable world, Ruby has taken her vegan food philosophy to major media outlets such as The Today Show, FOX, ABC, and CNN — and as a plant-based family ourselves, we couldn't be more grateful for her work. Ruby has been vegan since 2003, and she first discovered children's interest in veganism while teaching art at an elementary school. This inspired her to write her book, “That's Why We Don't Eat Animals” in 2009. “That's Why We Don't Eat Animals” was the first non-fiction book of its kind and addresses issues such as factory farming and the effect that meat-eating has on the environment. Most importantly, “That's Why We Don't Eat Animals” explains the emotional lives of animals and gives families an opportunity to sit down and open up a dialogue about sustainable living. Since the runaway success of “That's Why We Don't Eat Animals” Ruby has created five more beautifully illustrated children's books, including; Vegan Is Love, V Is for Vegan, The Help Yourself Cookbook for Kids and the soon to be released, Bad Day. We love this collection of books, not only because it has helped countless parents educate and encourage their children to find a holistic approach to healthy living, but also because it stresses the power of good habits and their ability to change the world for the better.  We got to chat to Ruby about how growing up in a family of holocaust survivors influenced her childhood, what made her want to create such an illuminating series of children's books, and how she manages the inevitable artistic blocks that all creatives face.  The Lasting Effects of Familial Trauma Ruby grew up in a family of Jewish holocaust survivors, and she was candid with us about how this shaped her childhood. As someone who's grandparents were also holocaust survivors, I can relate to Ruby's experience. We shared with each other how our families history permeated our psyche as children, from being proud of our collective resilience to having a deep-seated fear of loss and suffering.  “There's a little bit of an undercurrent, and I wouldn't know otherwise, where it came from, that things could get taken away, or that something bad could happen. You know, there are studies now in, in the field of neuroscience that shows how fear is passed down through generations — even if the children didn't experience the cause of the fear.”  The Importance of Overcoming Resistance  Almost every artist at some point experiences a creative block, it's just part of the process, and can be difficult to navigate out of without conscious effort. Ruby explained to us that she views this resistance and lack of inspiration as something to overcome. One tool she uses to help her stay on track of her “resistance” is to create lists of tasks she needs to complete and to simply remind herself that she is only one person, and there is only so much she can achieve each day.  “There is constant resistance always, in me. And I think in every artist's and creative mind, that is always something that I am overcoming all the time, sometimes it's every day, sometimes multiple times a day. “ All You Can Do Is Try Does anyone truly have everything in life figured out? Whether you're a creative pinpointing your ideal medium and niche, or a parent helping your kids to navigate childhood, most of us are just trying our best. Ruby explained to us the importance of experimenting with your business model and putting yourself out there — even if you aren't sure what the end result might be.  “We are all trying, nobody knows. Even the even top-level people are still experimenting, and aren't sure what's going to work and what isn't. And I often tell myself, you haven't even begun to try. You know, when I'm feeling down or whatever, there are so many things to try and so many avenues to explore that we really cannot let ourselves go down any hole of like, ‘Oh, it's not working. It's not working.' — You haven't even tried, you know?” To hear the rest of our conversation with Ruby, click the player below and prepare to be inspired! And if you're interested in purchasing any of Ruby's wonderful books, we've linked them below for your convenience.  Links & Resources Bad Day Kids Book That's Why We Don't Eat Animals: A Book About Vegans, Vegetarians, and All Living Things V Is for Vegan: The ABCs of Being Kind  Vegan Is Love: Having Heart and Taking Action The Help Yourself Cookbook for Kids: 60 Easy Plant-Based Recipes Kids Can Make to Stay Healthy and Save the Earth  Connect with Ruby Facebook Twitter  Website Instagram Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions

Leave Us A Review Kara Goldin is a force to be reckoned with. An insanely successful entrepreneur, she is on a mission to improve the health of millions. We spoke to her about her early influences, what fuels her passion for healthy living, and how she stays motivated to inspire herself, and others.   Kara is the CEO and founder of the healthy lifestyle brand, Hint, Inc., based in San Francisco. Their products include fruit infused carbonated beverages that are free of artificial sweeteners and preservatives, naturally infused caffeine-based drinks, and a scented sunscreen spray that is oxybenzone and paraben-free. Throughout her career, Kara has won numerous awards for her contributions to society and her business acumen. Named as one of Fortune's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs, as well as one of Forbes' 40 Women to Watch Over 40, Kara is a trailblazing innovator who proves that women can, and will, do it all. This awesomely insightful hour-long episode takes a deep dive into how Kara stumbled upon the benefits of healthy living,  the challenges of juggling family life in the world of business, and the importance of both personal and professional growth. Here are our favorite takeaways from wildly successful entrepreneur and all-around business guru Kara Goldin. Healthy Perception VS Healthy Reality When Kara decided to develop Hint water, she was inspired by her own journey of trying to be a committed H2O drinker. After gaining a wonderful new baby, and a not so wonderful new diet soda habit, Kara realized that her weight was creeping up and her energy levels were severely lacking. On a mission to kick the coke and up her water intake, she committed herself to drink more water. But, like most people, Kara found drinking water became a chore. So she did what any brilliant business innovator would — she solved the problem.  After realizing that adding fruit to her water made it much more palatable, she set about trying to find a product that was similar. Unfortunately, all that she could locate in her local grocery store were pseudo health drinks, with more sugar than most soft drinks contained. Armed with this information, and a desire to provide consumers with a healthy alternative, Kara set about developing a shelf-stable beverage that contained no sweeteners and no artificial preservatives. Cue the birth of Hint. Start From The Beginning A common theme throughout our discussion with Kara was that she's not afraid of diving into something new — because the fun is in the learning process. A self-confessed "scrappy" businesswoman, Kara explained to us the importance of jumping into a venture and educating yourself along the way.  When we asked Kara what significant lessons she had learned from being an entrepreneur, she told us that "Passion trumps experience," which really resonates with us as creatives. Almost every guest we chat to on this podcast has a passion for, and commitment, to what they do; it's not a coincidence; it's a correlation.  "I learned along the way that passion trumps experience any day. And curiosity is another one that's the key. If you can get somebody who just really loves what you're doing and emotionally excited about it, and curious, that's definitely something that is much more important." Don't Put All Of Your Eggs In One Basket. Kara shared with us the importance of diversification as an entrepreneur, and how she almost learned that lesson the hard way. After earning a lucrative deal to have her beverage stocked in Starbucks, Kara received a phone call 18 months into the contract letting her know that Starbucks had decided to go into a different, more profitable, direction. Rather than dwell on the temporary loss, Kara used the disappointment as fuel to help diversify Hint's business model. This quick thinking helped Hint to develop a new business relationship with Amazon's grocery delivery arm, and they quickly became one of Amazon's top-selling products.  "I always tell entrepreneurs to have a quick celebration about that victory, but then figure out how do you actually diversify, you know, so that you've got a lot more like victories and not just be trying to figure out how to make that one account, keep going." Kara is a genuinely passionate and dedicated advocate for safe and clean products. We love how much she stressed the importance of consumer education, and the responsibility of companies to be totally transparent about their products and what they contain. Even with the best will in the world, it can be challenging to decipher past snazzy marketing gimmicks and pseudo-health marketing, so we appreciate companies like Hint, Inc., who care about their consumer and are socially conscious — not just profit-driven. To hear the full conversation, including more entrepreneurial hints and tips from Kara, click the player and prepare to be inspired! Links & Resources Hint Water Blackberry — Pure Water Infused with Blackberry, Zero Sugar, Zero Calories, Zero Sweeteners, Zero Preservatives, Zero Artificial Flavors Hint Kids Water Variety Pack — Cherry, Watermelon, Apple, & Blackberry, Unsweet Water with Zero Diet Sweeteners  Hint Water Peppermint — Pure Water Infused Peppermint Zero Sugar Zero Calories Zero Sweeteners Zero Preservatives Zero Artificial Flavor Hint Sunscreen — SPF 30, Grapefruit & Pineapple, Oxybenzone Free, Paraben Free Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Connect with Kara LinkedIn Twitter  Website Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

Leave Us A Review Todd "Speech" Thomas made his name in the lates 1980s as one of the pioneers of a socially conscious hip-hop movement with his group Arrested Development that he founded in 1988 — an alternative sound to the gangster rap that was permeating the African American music scene at the time.  Their debut album "3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of..." went four-times Platinum in the U.S., and the title refers to the length of time it took Arrested Development to get a record contract. Hailed by critics as being a trailblazer of afro-centric positivity, 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of... won two Grammy awards and was included in a list of 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. One of our favorite stories that Speech shared with us involves Spike Lee...yes, Spike Lee! Just a few months after the release of their debut album, he was tapped on the shoulder by the legendary film director and asked to compose a song for his upcoming biopic based on the life of Malcolm X. This chance encounter spawned the song Revolution", which was a focal point of the film's soundtrack when it was released in 1992. Never wavering in his social activism and message of unity over the past 30 years, in the 2018 documentary, "16 Bars," Speech helped to mentor and guide four musical artists in the prison system — winning best documentary at the Downtown L.A. Film Festival in the process. We talked to Speech about coming of age in Milwaukee and how his childhood molded his view of the world. From racism to gang crime and the suicide of a close friend, Speech has experienced many personal challenges, yet his positivity still endures. We are insanely stoked to present you with an episode that is as inspirational as the man himself. Links & Resources 3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of... - Arrested Development's Grammy Award-winning album Malcolm X - 1992 movie by Spike Lee Connect with Speech Facebook Twitter  Instagram Website Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

Leave Us A Review Keeping with our super-informative entrepreneurial theme, we follow on from last weeks podcast about scaling your online business with Drew DuBoff, by sitting down with Dale Roberts and taking a deep dive into the world of self-publishing. You may know Dale Roberts as the host of the popular YouTube channel, Self-Publishing with Dale, or as the author of over 3000 publications. What started as a squat challenge made by his corporate wellness coach, ended in Dale's desire to share his knowledge of fitness with other people. He set about writing a book that would help people on their fitness journey — and the rest is history! For the past five years, Dale has built up a lucrative career by self-publishing his own books. When people noticed his business go from 0-60, he received many questions from other would-be authors, and realized the demand for a knowledgeable and experienced coach in the field of self-publishing. Ever the innovator, Dale decided to create a YouTube channel that is devoted to building a successful self-publishing business in which he shares his experiences. We got advice from Dale on how to get started in the world of self-publishing, as well as other ways budding entrepreneurs can create additional streams of income. Dale focusses his business model on book publishing, video production and public speaking and stresses the importance of giving value in everything that you do. This conversation is full of useful insights and advice on self-publishing and monetizing what you are passionate about.  For the rest of the show notes and Our Favorite Tips from Dale go to: https://jayalders.com/shifting-perceptions-podcast/self-publishing-with-dale.html Links & Resources The DIY Publishing Course - The fundamentals of publishing your first book. Learn where to get started, how to do it, and what the best first steps are. The 90-Day Home Workout Plan: A Total Body Fitness Program for Weight Training, Cardio, Core & Stretching An Ultimate Home Workout Plan Bundle: The Very Best Collection of Exercise and Fitness Books Six Figure Blogger – The Formula for Making Six Figures from Your Blog with Digital Products and Services, Without Being Scammy or Spending Thousands on Overpriced Course - Create and Go Blog Monetization Bundle - The Blog Monetization Bundle of TWO Best-Selling Courses on How to Make Your First $1,000 Blogging All the Way to Earning Six Figures! - Create and Go  Monetize Your Content: How To Create and Produce Your Own Show * Thanks to BeautyCounter for the support. Find out more about their full line of Men's and Women's products on: https://beautycounter.com/chelseaalders Connect with Dale Roberts Facebook Twitter  Instagram YouTube Twitch Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions

Leave Us A Review Drew Duboff is a growth strategist, outsourcing expert, and founder of "Start Scaling Successfully."   An insanely insightful SEO guru, Drew discussed with us the importance of working smarter, not harder, and gave us some awesome tips on how to make Google's algorithm works for you. A fun (and serendipitous!), fact about Drew, is that his very first blogger clients were previous podcast guest, Alex Nerney, and Lauren McManus. Alex and Lauren run several insanely successful blogs  (including Create & Go and Avocadu) and earn six-figures — per month! If that's not a testament to Drew's work, we're not sure what is! We recently interviewed Alex and asked him about his meteoric rise to blogger royalty status. If you want to hear the full conversation — if you're a blogger you absolutely should! — you can find it here.  One of the most poignant points that Drew shared is that after deciding to launch his business, it took five months of marketing and building his reputation before he landed his first freelance client. His dedication to his goals, as well as his refusal to give up, is impressive — especially in a world where instant success and reward is frequently expected.  Drew also shared with us tips for entrepreneurs who want to build their businesses, such as employing reliable and consistent freelancers who are easy to work with. This not only reduces the workload but also gives business owners a chance to focus on the tasks that generate them the most ROI. This is a whole 40 minutes jam-packed with sage (and applicable!) advice for freelancers and entrepreneurs on smart ways to scale your business, increase your website traffic and maximize profits! Find all Show Notes, links and Drew's Best Tips on our shownotes:  https://jayalders.com/shifting-perceptions-podcast/drew-duboff-040.html Links & Resources Six Figure Blogger – The Formula for Making Six Figures from Your Blog with Digital Products and Services, Without Being Scammy or Spending Thousands on Overpriced Course - Create and Go Pinterest Traffic Avalanche - Finally, A Solution for Beginner Bloggers to Drive 10,000 - 100,000+ FREE Monthly Visitors to Your Blog - on Autopilot! - Create and Go Blog Monetization Bundle - The Blog Monetization Bundle of Our TWO Best-Selling Courses on How to Make Your First $1,000 Blogging All the Way to Earning Six Figures! - Create and Go  SEO Fitness Workbook: The Seven Steps to Search Engine Optimization (2019 Edition)   Monetize Your Content: How To Create and Produce Your Own Show Connect with Drew Duboff Facebook Twitter  Instagram LinkedIn Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

Leave Us A Review We had the honor of sitting down with 50-year surfing veteran & close friend Vince Troniec a couple of weeks ago...on his 69th birthday no less! We talked about surfing in the early days of Asbury Park, mindsets of surfing and what it was like being friends with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. This interview is special to us, as Vince is one of our closest family friends and a total local legend on the Jersey Shore.  We have found every late night or oceanside chat with Vince to be one of the best talks we have ever had and felt it was about time we share him.  Vince started competing in surf competitions at an early age, and by age 17, he was invited to participate in the World Trials in Puerto Rico. In 1968 the Vietnam war was being fought, and Vince had just lost his father. Going out on a limb, he relocated his mother and sister to Newport Beach, California, hoping that it would improve his mother's health issues. Thus ensued a wildly fun time spent in pre-Woodstock and hippy centric, 1960's California.  Vince paints a vivid picture for us of a time when surfing culture was in its infancy, and the likes of Janice Joplin, Jimmy Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin were making musical history — and he even has the concert ticket stubs to prove it.  From watching Asbury park grow into the hipster enclave it is today, to being one of the first people to stock Quiksilver in his surf store, Vince has a colorful and storied past, but is also an extraordinarily down-to-earth and impressively humble human.  He shared with us his early venture of owning a lucrative surf shop and how he has been fortunate enough to make a career out of his favorite thing to do — ride the waves.  So sit back, get comfortable, and prepare to visualize the history of surfing in all of its glory, told through the eyes of the incredibly passionate and insanely talented surf legend, Vince Troniec. Links & Resources Bruce Springsteen Right Past The Light Surf Poster By Jay Alders  Pot Of Gold Surf Poster By Jay Alders Solitube 3 T-Shirt Sea Quell - Original Painting By Jay Alders Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

Leave Us A Review This week we sat down with professional climbing and bouldering champion Sierra Blair-Coyle, whose passion for the sport would inspire almost anyone to want to hit their local climbing wall. As a family who loves to climb together, when Sierra told us that she loved rock climbing from the moment she tried it, it completely resonated with us. The daughter of a gymnastics coach, Sierra tried gymnastics and karate herself, before she discovered climbing at the age of eight. Competing professionally ever since, Sierra achieved status as a professional climber at age 14.   Perhaps one of the most remarkable things about Sierra is her dedication to the sport, and her hunger to be the best that she can be. A World Cup Competitor since 2010, Sierra has also claimed the title of National Champion twice as a junior competitor. Feeling truly blessed to be able to do what she loves, travel the world and earn a living from it, we chatted about her aspirations as an athlete, her plans for the future and what she hopes to accomplish. Keep reading for some of our favorite insights from one of the most kick-ass women we've had the pleasure of talking to. When You Know... You Know Sometimes you experience something for the first time, and it feels like it's feeding your soul. Sierra explained to us that she found her passion when she first tried out climbing because she thrived off the challenge it presented. Completely undeterred by the physicality and self-discipline it requires, climbing gave Sierra with an opportunity to prove to herself that she is capable of achieving whatever she sets her mind to. "I tried other sports when I was younger, like gymnastics and karate, and what happened is that when it would get hard, or I had to work harder or put more effort in, I would quit — because I was a kid and wanted it to be easy. But there was something about climbing, when it got hard I wanted to keep doing it. I was pretty much all in from the beginning." Follow Your Passion — and Always Have a Plan B Determined from a young age to be a professional climber, Sierra did all that she could to make her dream a reality. However, her pragmatic attitude toward hard work and discipline isn't only applicable to climbing. In 2016 she graduated with a degree in marketing from Arizona State University and explained to us that although climbing is her love and career, it doesn't hurt to have a backup plan. "I always wanted to be a professional climber once I started, but honestly, even if I were in any other sport, I would want to be professional at that. I knew I wanted to do something great. As far as going to university, it was definitely a backup plan, because in climbing you're not making crazy money, I make a living, but nothing to retire on at this point, so it's just good to have that." If It Feels Good, Do It Sierra's can-do attitude is infectious, and as the parents of a totally fearless daughter, we love how much of an energetic and motivating role model she is — for women of all ages. "When I was a kid I was pretty much down for anything, I was definitely a tomboy, but then I also had more Barbies than I could even count, so I don't think my parents were super surprised when I started climbing. I was just having fun at it. I really enjoy doing something where I can push myself and achieve things, and I don't know what it was about it, but something about it just felt right to me." If you would like to hear our full conversation with the insanely inspiring Sierra Blair-Coyle, you can listen along on our podcast – but don't be surprised if you get bit by the climbing bug! Links & Resources Sierra Blair-Coyle The Rock Climbers Manual Hand Grip Strengthener Better Bouldering - How to Climb Elite Sportz Equipment Rock Climbing Chalk Bag Connect With Sierra Blair-Coyle Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions

Leave Us A Review This week we sat down with Marc Bell, whose innovative and fearless approach to life has led him to massive entrepreneurial successes. Founding his first company, Globix, at the age of 21, today, his firm has investments across more than 160 companies. We chatted to Marc about his early fascination with computers, how ADD impacted his schooling and why he started his working career as a janitor. So, how does a man who doesn't really have an interest in Broadway become one of Broadway's most successful producers and the winner of multipleTony Awards? Marc's warmth and self-deprecating humor emanate when he explains to us that through all of his successes, he has also encountered some stumbling blocks along the way. Ever humble and full of gratitude, Marc and his wife are actively involved in many philanthropic causes, and even welcomed over 70 foster children into their home, after they were displaced by Hurricane Irma. Over the course of 72 hours, Marc and his neighbors served 800 meals,  did 36 loads of laundry, arranged for over 80 much-needed baths and showers, as well as finding the time to celebrate four birthdays and a visit from the tooth fairy. This story of selfless giving is genuinely inspiring and describes just one aspect of the multifaceted and wonderfully kind man behind some of the most innovative companies in the world. Our Key Takeaways From Entrepreneur & Business Mogul Marc Bell If There Is a Better Way to do Something... Do it Marc's revealed to us that during his earliest ventures, it wasn't all smooth sailing. After losing over $100,000 worth of equipment due to an AC malfunction, Marc realized that rather than relying on another business to host his servers, he could build his own data center — with a better network. This early innovation and out-of-the-box thinking led Marc's newly formed company, PFM Communications, to land a contract with Microsoft — eventually driving over half of the Fortune 50 companies, operating at the time, to host with PFM Communications. "As a kid, I didn't really grasp the magnitude of what I was building, I was very focussed on what I was doing every day, and didn't focus on the significance of some of the stuff we created." Treat Everyone With Respect At one point, Marc's company employed more than 1000 people in New York City. He shared with us a funny and heartwarming story about the time he applied his own janitorial experience, to show a newly employed janitor in his office how to clean the toilets. Noticing the staff member struggling in the bathroom, Marc proceeded to get onto his hands and knees and demonstrate to correct way to clean a toilet to the employee — cue three senior executives of the company entering the bathroom and looking down at their boss entirely perplexed —  to which point he responded; "Guys, we're all the same. We're all made the same, we all put our pants on the same way, we all eat the same way, we're all the same. It doesn't matter where we come from, or what opportunities we had or didn't have in life — we're all the same." Work Ethic Is the Key Marc Bell's personality is as tenacious as his business acumen. We loved hearing him passionately discuss the importance of work ethic and being resilient when building your dreams. Although a lot of entrepreneurs preach the importance of taking time away from work when needed, Marc told us about his 120-hour week work habit, and why taking time off from work doesn't serve him. "Some people have hobbies. I don't have any hobbies. I work — that's my hobby, that's my passion, and I like what I do. So I can't complain." We are completely enamored with Marc's selfless outlook on life and passion for helping children and youths to reach their full potential. As Marc puts it, "These kids are our future. They will be doctors, lawyers, scientists, you name it. But they will only get there with our help." Listen to the whole fascinating conversation, and to find out how some of Jay's early artwork ended up on display in Marc's house (this is a fun story!) Connect With Marc Bell MarcBell.com Marc.com Twitter Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

Leave Us A Review Suzanne Tucker is a powerhouse of positivity and nurturing energy. We had the joy of sitting down with her this week to discuss the wonders — and curveballs — that being a parent can bring. The founder of Generation Mindful and the "Time-In ToolKit," an engaging collection of illustrations and games, Suzanne Tucker is dedicating her life to teaching children (and their parents!) how to acknowledge and express their emotions and behaviors. A mom of four, physical therapist, and parent educator since 1992, Suzanne has been teaching gentle parenting and children's mindfulness classes for over two decades. In 2016, after being inspired to find a solution for one of the parents in her positive parenting classes, Suzanne founded Generation Mindful, a social-mission driven company creating children's educational tools, toys, and programs that connect the generations and build emotional intelligence playfully. Suzanne shares with us her optimism and belief that everyone can be a wonderful parent - and that it's totally okay (and actually pretty awesome) not to be perfect. Passionate about giving parents the tools and understanding to enable them to practice connecting with their children — rather than feeling helpless and overwhelmed — Suzanne is a wealth of knowledge regarding human emotions and motivations. Read on to hear some of our favorite takeaways from this super insightful chat. Perfection is Stifling One of the most refreshing revelations Suzanne shared with us is that it's okay not to be perfect. As parents, we want to do the best for our kids and can sometimes feel disheartened if we don't meet the impossible standards we set for ourselves. Suzanne explained that although a natural human emotion, chastising ourselves for not attaining 'perfection' is unrealistic — and that even chasing the bar of perfection can be detrimental. "As conscious parents, we're not looking for perfect, we're looking for present, and I like to think of the word mindfulness as present in the moment, with joy and ease." Emotions Are Okay (And Encouraged) Emotional intelligence is one of the greatest skills that you can help your child to master. Suzanne explained to us that encouraging your children to express their feelings, and their frustrations can have a calming and positive effect on your household. According to Suzanne, when families become aware of their feelings, and in the process take ownership of them, they empower themselves to become more connected with each other. "I think I was the keeper of my own prison because it was never overtly said that I can't express — that was modeled from my parents. We as human beings model, we model what we see. We have this beautiful thing called 'mirror neurons' where we literally mirror what is around us. So even though it was not overtly said, had I challenged this concept I was picking up on of 'happy happy happy'  — I'm sure that my parents would have met it with curiosity, and maybe displeasure — but we would have gotten to the other side of it." Launch The Bigger Picture We asked Suzanne what advice she had for fellow entrepreneurs who have a vision but aren't sure how to execute it. "I think where the faith and trust that I was creating something of value came from was listening to pain points in my community here locally and thinking, 'I have an answer for that.' So for entrepreneurs out there, I would say instead of just being inspired to make something, I would say to really look at the problem and look at what you're creating as a solution." This really resonated with us, because it truly encompasses what Suzanne and Generation Mindful are about - creating solutions that enrich families lives and enable them to live more mindfully. If you would like to hear more of our conversation with Suzanne and the awesome work that Generation Mindful is doing with families, click the link to our podcast. Links & Resources Generation Mindful Time-In Tool Kit Snuggle Buddies Positive Parenting Course Peace Makers Feelings Bingo ACE Test I Didn't Ask For Twins – Chelsea Alders Connect With Suzanne Tucker Generation Mindful Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions * Thanks to Beauty Counter for the support - For free samples and information, contact Chelsea at info@ommamas.com or click here: BeautyCounter.com/chelseaalders

Leave Us A Review Chet Zar has garnered a legion of international fans and art collectors from his fine art paintings of dark and surreal creatures. We sat down with him this week to find out what his inspiration is behind his 'monster' art, and how he keeps such a positive attitude while immersed in a world that many people would be fearful of. Starting his career in the film industry, Chet's talent for creating Hollywood special effects lead him to work on major Hollywood productions such as The Ring, Hellboy 1 and 2, Planet Of The Apes and critically acclaimed music videos for the band Tool. Disillusioned with the politics and artistic compromises he felt he was having to make in his career, at age 33 Chet left the movie industry behind — to follow his bliss. Chet is quite possibly one of the most philosophical and empathetic people that we have had the pleasure to chat with. An incredibly emotive artist, there is something extraordinary in the way that he uses his artistic outlet to work through emotional trauma. Rather than shying away from societal fears, Chet's art shines a light on them — showing people that they're not alone in their fears and anxieties. We talk about how an acid trip in a meat market caused him to have a vegan epiphany, as well as him trying (and failing) as a child, to terrify his mom with elaborate fake injuries. Chet gives us an illuminating look at the life experiences that have molded his dark — but beautiful — outlook on life. Inspirational Takeaways from Our Conversation with Dark Art Creator Chet Zar Shining a Light on Fear Chet is a master at creating art that highlights humanities inner psyche and neuroticism. As multifaceted beings, we all have both dark and light aspects of our character. From an early age, we are told by society that darkness is something we should suppress — but at what cost? Chet's art challenges the assumption that darkness is a negative outlet. "The worst thing that you can do, I think, is not acknowledging your shadow side or fear and keeping that hidden — keep that fear pushed down. That's when it creates problems — when you try to deny that this side exists inside of you." Patreon - The Artist's Peace of Mind Chet shared with us how using Patreon to help fund his art has allowed him the freedom to create and share with his fans in an organic way. He also stressed the need to build up a strong online following and the importance of offering value to your followers. Choosing to put his money where his mouth is, Chet supports around 70 other artists on the Patreon platform. "Patreon is whatever you make it. Some people have a Patreon with a tip jar, that's it — no tiers, no levels, they just say 'pay what you want.' And some people make that work. Some people say a dollar only, some people five dollars and up. And that's what kind of cool about it because you can do things that have never been done before — it's all up to your creativity and how you market." Preventing Burnout From creating art to hosting his podcast 'The Dark Arts Society,' Chet is relentless in his artistic pursuits. He explained to us that when he feels physically exhausted and emotionally drained, he allows himself a day or so to recuperate. "What I usually do is I work too hard, I go too long, and then I get to a point where my body says, "Okay, you have to stop." And then I just take a day or two off and watch movies on Netflix or something." Losing Your Ego Chet's passion for his art is so inspiring. He shared with us how important it is for him to lose his own ego during the creative process. "I feel like whatever is painting, which is this weird subconscious part of my mind, it will do a better job than my conscious, intelligent part will do. It's better than I am at art and creating meaning." Taking inspiration from the process of his childhood drawing, Chet strives to stay true to this purity and spirit when creating his art as an adult. Learn the Fundamentals of Art Understanding the technical aspects of painting is an important skill to master to express your ideas effectively. Chet chatted to us about how he encourages other artists to build upon their fundamental knowledge of art, such as composition and understanding color and lighting — especially when distorting reality. "Color temperature is so powerful. When you start throwing in different temperatures of the same colors, it makes the piece come alive." Chet expresses himself and his art in such a way that it's impossible not to acknowledge the beauty of our own vulnerability.   If you want to hear more from our conversation with Chet, click the link to our podcast and get ready to make friends with the monster under your bed (and inside of your head!) Links & Resources Chet Zar's Patreon - For an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Chet Zar's oil paintings, sculptures, drawings, and tutorials. The Dark Art Society Podcast - Dark Artist Chet Zar, and Mike Correll (director of 'Chet Zar: I Like to Paint Monsters'), the Dark Art Society Podcast covers a variety topics including Dark Art, literature, film, music, culture, philosophy, dreams, paranormal experiences, magick and much more! Chet Zar: I Like to Paint Monsters - Enter the dark and foreboding world of Chet Zar, where apocalyptic industrial landscapes are inhabited by disturbing yet beautiful monstrosities. Sometimes gruesome, periodically funny, but always thought-provoking, Zar's art is as enigmatic as it is frightening. But who is Chet Zar, and why does he like to paint monsters? These are the questions at the heart of this new documentary. 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Leave Us A Review Alex Nerney, along with his partner Lauren McManus, attract over 250,000 visitors & six-figure incomes from their blogs every month. We sat down with him this week to find out what the catalyst was for him to give up a thriving personal training career to transition to full-time blogging.  Alex embodies the spirit of entrepreneurship. Sharp, witty, and most importantly, creative, he has harnessed his passions and skills to turn blogging into a six-figure monthly income. Perhaps the most impressive thing about Alex is his passion for teaching other people how to succeed. Rather than carefully guarding his success, he is an open book full of tips, tricks, and advice on ways that you can work smarter - not harder.  We talked about how managing your expectations is everything and the reality that most people aren't overnight successes.  From trading hours for dollars, to accidentally shooting what looked like soft porn during his first blog attempt, Alex takes us on his hilarious and very human journey of putting himself out there and learning something new. Although Alex is careful to acknowledge that there is no surefire way to success, his optimism is infectious, and his work ethic is admirable. Key Takeaways Seize Opportunities Alex took a leap of faith into the world of blogging. After being invited to The Millionaire Fastlane Conference, he met other entrepreneurs and heard their success stories. This inspired him to create a scalable income and build his own dream - instead of someone else's.  From that moment, Alex began figuring out ways that he could monetize his interests, while also offering value to other people. Not Everything You Touch Will Turn To Gold (without a plan!) Alex's first foray into the world of blogging was not an instant success. The aptly named 'Health and Happy Hour' consisted of him and his buddy, sitting around at his dad's house, drinking and writing. Health and Happy Hour served as a learning curve for Alex. As he puts it, "We learned very quickly that the thing that we think is awesome, doesn't mean that everyone else thinks it's awesome." Understanding the need for a strategic marketing plan, Alex focussed on creating a definitive target demographic - which leads us to our next important takeaway. Develop An Avatar  Alex stresses the importance of creating an avatar of your potential customer, and really getting to know who they are. He believes that this shift in his mindset allowed him to really up his blogging game. When you create content, Alex recommends that you always ask questions through the eyes of your avatar during the process. Would the content you're creating resonate with them? Does it add value to their life? If you can answer these questions in the affirmative, it's likely that you will connect with your target person. The 'Poop' Phase is Okay One of our favorite takeaways from our chat with Alex (besides the penis jokes) were his views on starting out at something new. We all know that initial stage - where your expectations are not mirrored by your results and everything you put out there seems to be 'poop.' Alex explained to us that this is a necessary part of the growth process, whether you're blogging, learning an instrument, or playing a new sport. As you navigate through the poop stage and develop your skills, you will continue to get better and be more successful. These growing pains won't last forever, but they are an essential step in honing your craft. Variety is The Spice of Life If your passion is waning, it can be difficult to continue creating consistent content. Alex mitigates this by developing different outlets that he can focus on. From the insanely successful educational business Create & Go, to his more creative outlet WANDR, a travel vlog, he emphasizes the need to keep following ideas that fuel your fire. “I like working on the projects that I'm working on - And the ones that I don't, I'm getting much better at delegating to other people. Then every day is my own.” Monetize Your Skill Set Alex shared with us his recommended ways of making money from blogging - even if you don't have a product to sell. From utilizing ads and sponsored posts on your site, to aligning yourself with an amazon associates account, there are multiple ways that you can create streams of income from your blog. Once you feel confident enough to educate others and create your own product or service, you can scale your business even further. As explained by Alex, "80% of (our earned) $100k a month happens through the process of someone  reading a post, opting in for an email, and then getting sold a product." They are some wild figures to wrap your head around! Alex is truly an impressive business person. We learned so much from our chat with him and will absolutely be using some of the tips he shared with us! If you want to hear more from our conversation with Alex (he's hilarious so we suggest you do!), you can click the link to our podcast and laugh along with us.  Links & Resources Six Figure Blogger – The Formula for Making Six Figures from Your Blog with Digital Products and Services, Without Being Scammy or Spending Thousands on Overpriced Course - by Create and Go Pinterest Traffic Avalanche - Finally, A Solution for Beginner Bloggers to Drive 10,000 - 100,000+ FREE Monthly Visitors to Your Blog - on Autopilot! - by Create and Go Blog Monetization Bundle - The Blog Monetization Bundle of Our TWO Best-Selling Courses on How to Make Your First $1,000 Blogging All the Way to Earning Six Figures! - by Create and Go The 4 Hour Week - by Timothy Ferris The Millionaire Fastlane: Crack the Code to Wealth and Live Rich for a Lifetime! - by MJ DeMarco I Didn't Ask For Twins – Chelsea Alders Connect With Alex Nerney YouTube Instagram Facebook Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

Leave Us A Review This weeks episode is with a personal friend and Jersey Shore local, Karen Rinaldi.  Not only is she a Vice President and Publisher of Harper Wave Publishing in NYC but she is a successful Author with another book that just hit the market this week!  Karen is one of the most real people we know and in this interview, we get to talk to her about what it takes to “Suck at Something” (The title of her new book), specifically what it takes to suck at surfing. Karens earlier works, such as “The End of Men” was the basis for the 2016 feature film, Maggie's Plan, directed by Rebecca Miller and starring Julianne Moore, Greta Gerwig, and Ethan Hawke. In this interview, we get advice that you just won't hear from your life coach…Karen is so real and her “just keep going, keep writing, keep learning, there are NO Shortcuts” attitude is enough to keep you moving forward and honestly, feel great about the decade of work you've been doing because Karen says…"That's what you need!"  We hope that you learn so much from this very exclusive interview with Karen Rinaldi.  But Also: Surfing Europe Creative Process Career Pivots Finding Resilience from Accepting Weakness Art Enjoying the Journey Parenting How to Find Your Creative Voice Traveling Abroad The Publishing Industry Costa Rica The Jersey Shore Links & Resources: Suck at Something - The Unexpected Joy of Wiping Out and What It Can Teach Us About Patience, Resilience, and The Stuff That Really Matters - by Karen Rinaldi I Didn't Ask For Twins - Chelsea Alders Andy Warhol Bird by Bird On Writing - Stephen King Big Magic On Writing Well - William Zinsser Life Work by Donald Hall Mary Oliver Late in the Day - Tessa Hadley 21 Lessons for the 21st Century The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller Circe - Madeline Miller Connect with Karen Rinaldi Instagram Email Karen Facebook Website  Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions   Thank you to Charlotte's Web CBD for their support on this episode! For 10% Off, use code: ALDERS on JayAlders.com/cbd) *   *This post contains affiliate links. 

Leave Us A Review This weeks episode is with Asbury Park's Golden Girl, Marilyn Schlossbach. Many New Jersey and New York Locals already know Marilyn as the Queen Chef and co-owner of Langosta Lounge, Pop's Garage, Labrador Lounge, and Asbury Park Yacht Club OR you may know about her because of her Asbury Park Political Run, her deep roots on the Jersey shore and developing our very eclectic food scene.  However, we are going on a decade of seeing Marilyn's entrepreneurial career grow and the first thing that comes to mind for us is her charitable side. Marilyn's community work in Asbury Park is enough to make anyone feel like it's time to get off your butt…Like how many people did you help today?  Her answer every day is hundreds! Her current collaborations include Asbury Park's Kula Café and Urban Farm, community gardening and surf lessons with the Boys and Girls Club of Asbury Park, and unwavering support of environmental organizations like Clean Ocean Action, Surfrider Foundation, American Littoral Society and Waves For Water that work to protect coastlines and marine environments. Marilyn lets us go all the way in on this exclusive interview, we hear the downfalls and difficulties of being a restaurant owner, the parts that almost destroyed her and the major shifts that brought her businesses back to life.  This interview is honest, almost brutally so and gives us all a better picture of what it can look like when your talents and work collide.  Someday, we hope to see Marilyn running an ocean side garden restaurant in Nicaragua and we will come back to this interview and see the seeds were planted.  But Also: KARMA French Food Market in the Middle Asbury Park Catering Used To Be's The Wall Street Journal The New York Times Feed This Community - Marilyn's New Cookbook Recipes by Marilyn Links & Resources: Langosta Lounge Asbury Park Pop's Garage Labrador Lounge Lightly Salted Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County Asbury Park Yacht Club Food For Thought By the Sea Catering by Marilyn Connect with Marilyn Schlossbach Instagram Twitter Youtube Facebook Website  Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  (Thank you to Charlotte's Web CBD for their support on this episode! For 10% Off, use code: ALDERS on JayAlders.com/cbd) *   * Full Disclosure: Contains Affiliate Link

Leave Us A Review Matt Grundy plays bass, rhythm guitar, harmonica, and sings backing vocals and for professional surfer turned rock star Donavon Frankenreiter. In this very unfiltered conversation, shares the highs and lows of parenting, the sacrifices that go into building a career in music, and life after being swallowed whole and spit out by addiction. Contrary to popular belief, musicians and artists aren't always hungry for fame. We are fortunate for souls like Matt who really couldn't care less about where he was or how much he was making - all he needs is the music. This interview is a really special one for us.  Not only are we huge fans of Matt but over the past 10-12 years, he has become a dear friend and is someone that we have literally been around the Earth and back with.   Grundy is one of those gentle giants that you cannot help but fall in love with. We always meet in the middle on topics like jazz, poetry, Sam Harris and self-awareness...but realizing that he's also a ridiculous musician on top of the rest is motivating and humbling.   We think that if you asked Grundy he would say he is just along for the ride...but when you hear all he has on his mind and all he is up to, you quickly realize that he is far more than a backup musician. But Also: Wim Hof Craft Beer Music Creative Process Guitar Addition Alcoholism Weed Bass Harmonica Matt Grundy Quotes “I couldn't be getting hammered and then waking up at 3 in the morning changing diapers. There's just no way. I had to make this happen and I wanted to -- It's not like it was hard, because I had this little angel to take care of and it was amazing.” -Matt Grundy “When you first start playing music, you're lucky to even scrape together 250 bucks a week. For me, I didn't care about the lack of security in it. I was willing to live in my car forever if it meant I was going to be able to play the guitar. It didn't sound like something that was okay -- it sounded favorable to me”. -Matt Grundy Links & Resources: Donavan Frankenreiter Spotify Sam Harris's Waking Up Course App Dan Lebowitz (ALO) Ben Harper Connect with Matt Grundy Instagram Facebook Youtube New Album: Pinon Hills, CA Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions Thank you Charlotte's Web CBD for your support on this episode!  Take 10% OFF with Code: ALDERS on JayAlders.com/cbd   * Contains Affiliate Links

Leave Us A Review This week we had the pleasure of getting lost in the woods with two of the most colorful souls we've had the great fortune of befriending; seasoned RV podcasters, bloggers, and authors Jeremy and Stephanie Puglisi. In the riveting interview, we were able to sit down with two crazy-passionate and multi-faceted people stripped of all inhibitions. They say it like it is when it comes down to parenting, childhood, life on the campground, and how they were able to grapple with the hardships of parenting while making a living and doing what they loved - all in that order. Contrary to popular belief, bloggers and podcasters alike don't always start off thirsty for monetization. The Puglisi couple's output was spun from a genuine place; as both were writers and adventurers at heart, even writing poetry from as early as high school. Both Stephanie and Jeremy have a background in education and a fierce love for their family and they want to share the peace the campground brings to their soul. They're on a mission to share with the world just how humbling and soulful life on the road can be. But Also: Parenting Camping RV Vacations Education Teacher Outdoors Roadtrip Naked gym locker-rooms Quotes: “There was no intention of this being a business; It was just born out of this enthusiasm and came from a genuine place deep in our souls” -Jeremy Puglisi   “We try not to dwell on our mistakes because every time we've pivoted, It's really made the difference in our success” -Stephanie Puglisi   Links & Resources: News 8: Summer RV Roadtrips with Jeremy and Stephanie Trailblazer Magazine: On The Road RV Vacations Book (Idiot's Guide)  Connect with Jeremy and Stephanie Website Instagram Facebook Podcast Youtube Email Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions Thank you to Charlotte's Web CBD for their support!* Visit JayAlders.com/CBD & Get 10% Off with Promo Code: ALDERS  * Contains Affiliate Links

Leave Us A Review This week we got to chat with professional competitive surfer and big wave charger Torrey Meister. In this interview, we took the opportunity to ask all the questions you would want to ask a big wave surfer, such as: What is on your mind right before you drop in? Do you ever hesitate? Do you worry about dying? Do you worry about sharks? How did you find the courage to go back after some of your major injuries?  We met Torrey this past summer when he came by our house with our favorite Sanuk rep Adam Walker.  We didn't know who he was at the time but we adored his quiet demeanor, and most of all, the way he treated our kids.  They played magnet blocks for an hour and our three year old twin boys taught him how to smash things. Later that same night we went to an event to watch a surf film that he was in, and it was a strange moment realizing this guy charging Pipeline and JAWS was the same guy that had been playing toys and talking about his family in my living room. In this interview, our goal was to put together the pieces of a big wave surfers mentality.  How can you be a religious and humble family man but also charge 60-foot waves?  We needed to bridge the gap. Torrey is humble, loving, one of a kind and I hope we got to all the questions you would want to ask a big wave surfer!  But Also: JAWS Kona the dog Shane Dorian Taylor Steel Kelly Slater Big Island Gemini Big Wave Surfing vs Competitive Surfing The Banzai Pipeline Backdoor Pipeline Mavericks Links & Resources: Wipeout of the year - JAWS Injury Backdoor Aaron Gold Sustainable Surf Connect with Torrey Meister Instagram Twitter Facebook Website  Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest  Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

Leave Us A Review This week we went on a serious trip with Holly Harman who is the Associate Director for Grof Transpersonal Training aka the originators of Holotropic Breathwork.  In this interview, we learned a lot about what Holotropic Breathwork can do and what the process really looks and feels like.  So, what is Holotropic breath work? According to the Holotropic website, “it is a powerful approach to self-exploration and personal empowerment that relies on our innate inner wisdom and its capacity to move us toward positive transformation and wholeness.” Tell me more about Holotropic Breathwork This modality originated from a deep curiosity about the psychedelic experience which led founder Stanislav Grof to scientific studies on the subject.  Holotropic Breathwork mimics some of the emotional, mental and physical responses to psychedelics without the need for external substances introduced into the body. What are the Benefits? Personal transformation happens during these sessions. The benefits extend beyond just the biographical dimension. We can re-connect with and heal past trauma from our birth up to the present moment. If you suffer from anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, or just want a deeper look into your psyche and mind-body connection, Holotropic Breathwork may be what you've been looking for. Links & Resources: Holotropic Breathwork: A New Approach to Self-Exploration and Therapy Healing Our Deepest Wounds: The Holotropic Paradigm Shift The Holotropic Mind: The Three Levels of Human Consciousness and How They Shape Our Lives Connect with Holly Harmon Holotropic UK Website Holotropic Main US Website E-mail Facebook Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions   * notes contain affiliate links for books we recommend on the topic.

Leave Us a Review We have been by enamored by Paula Fuga's passion and love for music since the moment we met her 11 years ago.  In this interview Paula walks us through those first moments as a three year old singing in the car to living homeless on the beach in Hawaii.   Paula's story is filled with twists and turns and the one thing you learn as you listen is that she truly was always meant to be a singer and performer.  Her voice is just the beginning of her magic.  Stop what you are doing and pay attention to this one…Paula's poetry is breathtaking. She holds a belief that she is 'of the stars' and a 'star child'. She lives knowing that she was meant to change this world for the better...and holy moly, that voice of hers.    Paula is a natural story teller and we probably could have chatted for  hours. We loved learning about the steps it took to get her to where she is now, performing in front of thousands alongside music greats like Jack Johnson, John Cruz, Damian Marley and Mike Love. And oh, by the way was was invited three times to perform at the White House while Barack Obama was in office.  Paula says she doesn't believe in luck. Instead, she follows her intuition and signs from the Universe knowing that she'll be led to the where she belongs. Paula finds positivity and the silver lining on everything. An early rejection from American Idol ended up being a good thing for her. A car accident she passed by inspired her to write her most well known song, Country Road, which made a long standing collaboration with Jack Johnson possible. Even being homeless as a child with a mother on drugs is something she is grateful for since it let her become a more relatable mentor to children. Paula Fuga lives on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii with her husband and has a new album coming out this year.   Our Favorite Quotes From This Interview:  "You can't rush magic, magic happens in its own time" - Paula Fuga  “I come from the stars, I am full of magic and so is my music” - Paula Fuga “When I get into that meditative space, when I close my eyes, when I sing I am transported to the stars…in my vision when I close my eyes, all I see is space and the stars are huge but they are far away from me…I always felt like I was a star, like an actual star in the heavens” - Paula Fuga But Also: Byron Bay Blues Fest Roosters North Shore Hawaii Asian American Women Michelle Obama Links & Resources: Barack Obama. Ziggy Marley John Cruz Henry Kapono American Idol Audition Connect with Paula Fuga Spotify Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter  Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest  Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions   * This post contains affiliate links. 

Leave Us A Review If you have ever tried to learn guitar and turned to YouTube, you have definitely come across our next guest, Marty Schwartz.  At the time of this interview, Marty has almost 1.3 million YouTube Subscribers and is the guy teaching the world to play guitar. Marty's YouTube career has taken him on such a wild ride. He has been on the radar of big names like Joe Rogan and Jack Black and has shared a stage with bands like Moe, Blues traveler and our mutual friends Slightly Stoopid.  We talk about teaching lessons to actor Jason Statham and how he recreated himself after losing his job as a music teacher. Marty shares the basic lessons and adjustments that helped him to grow his following so massively. Listening to his interview is going to have you reconsider your day job for sure!  Marty is fun goofy and so happy to share his experience and some of the lessons he has learned along the way.  Hopefully you can take some small lessons from this one or you can be like us and just fall into the fascinating story of a guitar teacher that somehow struck gold in the saturated world of YouTube.  But Also: Pearl Jam SEO PHISH Slightly Stoopid Blues Traveler Dave Matthews Band Joe Rogan Tenacious D Boston Red Sox Jason Statham Jack Black Vision Boards Links & Resources: David Wells - He is in fact a Yankee Connect with Marty Schwartz Twitter Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions

Leave us a review. Brian Bishop is a former Pro-Skater and is known for his insane acrobatics, high-speed downhill racing, and big air competitions.  In the course of the 10+ years that we have known him, "Bish" has made some major shifts. He's changed his primary focus from a very successful career in longboard skateboarding to his current path towards becoming an Architect. “Bish” is one of our closest friends and this interview was filled with laughter. We were even more curious than we even realized about how this major shift in Brian's life and career happened.  We talk about how a skateboarder becomes professional and the amount of falls, pain and starting over that it takes. It may all sound a bit insane, but that's why Brian is such a fascinating interview.  "Bish" is hilarious, smart, down-to-Earth and he has a side to him that is perfectly ok with falling on a skateboard going 62MPH only to get up and try again.   In this interview, Brian tells us how he's made such a huge jump at the peak of his Pro-Skating career, and stuck the landing as only a skateboarder could. We hope that you enjoy the singing, the beatboxing, the drinking, the laughter and the insanity of this very personal interview with one of our very favorite people. But Also: Beat Boxing Big Air Competitions Longboarding Architecture Gymnastics Body Awareness Downhill Skating Parenting The Broadway Bomb Gabe Gomez Links & Resources: Original Skateboards Balance - Video on Bish's Life Hub Week Boston CBT Architects Connect with Brian Bishop Email Twitter Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

Leave a Review This week we are stoked to introduce you all to the ever positive and ridiculously talented Surf Photographer, Sean Davey.  In this interview, we give you a taste of the man behind the art. Sean's photography is widely recognized and has been featured on over 140 magazine covers. Sean has published four books and collaborated on many more.  Sean has traveled just about anywhere and everywhere known for big waves and has many on going exhibits in Hawaii and throughout the world. We chose to interview Sean because…well, you will see! After ten minutes of his story telling, his childlike love for his craft, his adoration of the sea and those who make a career out of it, you will love him the way we do.  We have known Sean for over 10 years and from the second we met him on the beach of the North Shore we could not get enough. His energy fills us up.  We covered old school photography methods and the craft of Surf Photography. Sean tells us how he makes decisions based on what he loves doing. We chat about his gnarly wife, growing up in Tasmania as a triplet. Casual encounters with Eddie Vedder, Hawaii's scariest waves and the biggest surf moments he has witnessed living on the North Shore.  I think this episode will have you seeing the bright side of your art form whatever that may be. This may even make you realize which parts of your craft or job makes you most playful, because guess what?...Those are the things you should probably be focusing on anyway. But Also: Break Dancing Kelly Slater Film Triplets Story Telling Brazil Eddie Vedder Tasmanian Devil Iggy Pop Barack Obama Banzai Pipeline '95 Pipemasters Backdoor Pipeline Mark Richards Links & Resources: Sean's Magazine Covers Surfers Journal White Horses Connect with Sean Davey Email Twitter Website Instagram Facebook Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

This week we talked with Dr. Dave Jenkins, the Founder of SurfAid International. We have been involved with SurfAid for over a decade now and this is the first time we actually got to hear Dave's story of how a surf trip to the Mentawai Islands 18 years ago gave rise to an organization that has helped save & improve thousands of lives. This interview will give you an inspiring perspective on SurfAid's global efforts to make drastic changes in isolated regions around the world and save lives. Dr. Dave explains to us how SurfAid's helps small villages and undeveloped regions by aligning with their deeply rooted traditions and partnering with community leaders. SurfAid can boast of very impressive statistics and improved mortality rates from their programs.  Just a few examples are: They haven't had a woman die for three years, and the child mortality rate dropped from 25 to 2 (With the 2 being mostly freak accidents or uncontrollable incidents.) Aside from his committed involvement with SurfAid, Dave is currently working alongside Dr. Dale Bredesen on a mission to end Alzheimer's Disease and increase human longevity. But Also: Birth Babies Fasting Mimicking Diet Colostrum Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch Moscow Mule Big Wave Surfing Haiti Reversing Alzheimer's Links & Resources: Malaria Nudge - Book on Change The Longevity Diet (Book) by Dr. Valter Longo Switch Dr. Dale Bredesen End Alzheimers Spermidine Connect with Dr. Dave Jenkins Email Twitter Website Instagram Facebook YouTube - Ted Talk Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

This week we chatted with Kelly Noonan Gores, the Writer, and Director of the documentary Heal.  If you haven't seen this documentary yet, it's time! Understanding the effects that our emotions, thoughts and beliefs have on our health has been a long obsession of ours and this documentary really hit home for us. In this interview, we found out how Kelly got to this space and what inspired her to make this documentary. We also got to hear Kelly's take on why some people are so inspired to heal and some people are so resistant.  This interview is an overview of the scientific and spiritual methods Kelly discusses in the documentary from Gut Health, EFT, Sound Healing, Hypnosis, The Secret, Mind Body Connection, and Meditation. We did our best to cover it all for you guys and we hope that you find something relatable for you. Our goal with this interview was to provide a teaser of sorts of all forms of natural healing. Check out the links and resources for any of the many people or methods Kelly discusses.  Trust us when I tell you…It's time to watch Heal! But Also: Gratitude Journaling The Secret EFT HypnoBirthing Fight or Flight Gut Health Lymes Disease Chakras Liver Rescue - Medical Medium Links & Resources: Bob Proctor Medical Medium Dr. Jeffrey Thompson Dr. Jeffrey Thompson - Beyond - Default Brain Network Joe Dispenza Becoming Super Natural HEAL Deepak Chopra Michael Bernard Beckwith Agape Connect with Kelly Gores Email Twitter Website Instagram Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

This week we got to chat with Welsh Astrophysicist Geraint F. Lewis.  Geraint is best known for his work on dark energy, fine-tuning of the Universe, gravitational lensing, and galactic cannibalism. He is a Professor of Astrophysics (Teaching and Research) at the Sydney Institute for Astronomy, part of the University of Sydney's School of Physics.  In this interview, we got to make all of Jay's dreams come true by asking about black holes, time travel, Quantum Physics, consciousness and inquired on his predictions about the past and future of our universe and other universes. We hear Geraint's thoughts on simulations of the Universe, the big bang, artificial intelligence and what discovery looks like in quantum physics and cosmology. He walks us through the possibility of time travel and what may be on the other side of black holes.  We dip into the realms of science fiction, speculative physics and how close our movies often come to what could be real. We also got to hear Chelsea stump an astrophysicist, which is worth the listen in its own right. This interview will make your brain hurt, your universe grow and your creativity burst into directions of patterns and new discovery. But Also: Black Holes Time Travel Quantum Physics Carl Sagan A Beautiful Mind Queen Economics Links & Resources: Geraint's Book More on Geraint Lewis “There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.  There is another theory which states that this has already happened.” ― Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe Connect with Geraint Lewis Email Wikipedia Twitter Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

This week we sat down with singer/songwriter Tristan Prettyman. You may know her from her collaborations on chart-topping singles with everyone from Jewel to Jason Mraz and G Love.  Tristan took time away from "mom life" to chat with us about her past and her next chapter.  She is open, honest and brutally real in so many aspects of her life.  In this interview, Tristan candidly discusses what it is like to break open and let the world hear your pain. Tristan lets us in on the story about her relationship and break-up with Jason Mraz and how it affected her both personally and with her career.   We talk about what it is like for her to share her life stories through music and then we move through each chapter in her life and how each has affected her creative process.  Tristan discusses her recent shift from music to health coaching and why self-acceptance, self-care and helping others matters so much. Tristan has had to adjust her sails through relationships, breakups, happiness, motherhood and public scrutiny only to emerge stronger, more connected and ready to take on what's next. She turned away from her art only to then ask it to take her back. Jump in with us now and fall in love with Tristan.  Her story is so inspiring and only builds up anticipation for what is coming down the road for her.  But Also: Bill Maris Jason Mraz Surfing Therapy Plant-Based Living Parenthood and creativity Divorce G Love Tristan and G Love's Song Tristan and Jason Mraz Song Ani DiFranco The Rebound Links & Resources: Hello Cedar and Gold Health Coaching - The Good Path SD Back to Home Love, Love, Love Single Connect with Tristan Prettyman Email Website Facebook Instagram Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

Leave Us A Review This week we spoke with our dear friend Maria Brophy. Maria is a powerhouse in the business side of the art world. She helps artists that are lost in the business side of things and gets their careers on the right path. After speaking to her husband, surfer and artist Drew Brophy a couple months ago, we wanted to hear about the other side of this family-owned art empire. Maria handles the marketing, the branding and the nitty-gritty of the art business and her new book "Art. Money. Success" lays out all of her best advice for artists. In this interview, we discuss what the early days looked like for her and Drew. We learned how she became so wise, as walks us through some of the more common mistakes that artists make.  Listen in to understand how several major shifts in Maria's life got her to become a full-time art guru. She left a full-time job in insurance and now teaches artists how to succeed and make big money. This interview isn't just for artists. If you are a creative person or an entrepreneur and just don't enjoy the business side or maybe you do but you just don't know what is next...this interview will give you a tiny glimpse into Maria's process. If you love what you hear…buy her book!!! But Also: Phil Roberts Drew Brophy Mark Longnecker - Tattoos Wavelight Studio LLC - Kevin Common Mistakes Greg "Craola" Simkins and Jennifer Simkins Getting freelance art gigs with big brands Valuing yourself and your art Links & Resources: Art Money & Success Connect with Maria Brophy Email Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

Leave Us A Review Ben Lee is an Australian born Singer/Songwriter who gained notoriety as a musician with his first band "Noise Addict". Ben later went on to achieve huge global success as a solo act and has released over 20 albums. If you don't know Ben Lee from his playful pop/folk hit songs like “Catch My Disease” or “Gamble Everything For Love” from his album, “Awake is the New Sleep”, you may know his music from “Grey's Anatomy” or movies like “Just Friends” or “Deuce Bigalow”. Ben recently composed the musical score on his wife Ione Skye's newest show “Camping” which airs on HBO. Ben Lee's musical roots are deep and his current path of creative growth and hand-picked celebrity collaborations seem to keep him evolving.  Ben's impressive list of collaborations include his current bandmate, Josh Radnor (aka, the one and only “Ted Mosby” from “How I Met Your Mother”). Ben also did “psychological explorations” with Lena Dunham, created music with Zooey Deschanel and Ben Folds and recently collaborated with Tom Robbins to release “B is For Beer, the Musical” In this interview we discuss mortality, spontaneity, breaking free of our society's systems and his creative process in song writing. Ben speaks about what it means to live authentically and how he's shifted from folk musician to working on tv shows and movies.  Ben truly looks forward to being prolific in his golden years and is it it for the long haul.  His view of “my best years are yet to come” will keep you engaged and in love with his attitude towards the life.  This interview will give you some great take aways on what you can do in your own creativity to how to keep it exciting.   But Also: Ayahuasca Growing up in Australia Punk Rock Lena Dunham Ione Skye Ted Mosby Camping Getting behind the velvet rope R Kelly Manifesting Zooey Deschanel Ben Folds Psychedelics Mandy Moore Collaboration - Ripe Vampires Links & Resources: B is for Beer Awake is the New Sleep Ayahuasca: Welcome to the Work Thinking Outside the Box Radnor and Lee Tom Robbins Connect with Ben Lee Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions

Leave us a Review How does a “straight” father of two who's also a school principal in Texas with a 401K and life all set, end up moving to California, come out as a gay man, find the love of his life in a coming out support group, do a Ted Talk with over a million views, become a world-renowned Author, public speaker, Podcaster and Book Coach?  Shifts…major freaking shifts!  Azul Terronez is humble and filled with life experience. His phenomenal story will keep you captivated and if you are debating a major life shift, this story will give you the courage you need! In this interview, we discussed his passion for teaching, how he uses his dyslexia as one of his superpowers.  Azul shares his creative methods as a book coach including ways that he's been helping Jay to write his first book. Listen in as Azul talks about his inspiring world travels with his husband Steve. Find out how Azul got to the point of purging most of their worldly possessions including his home, to create a debt-free location independent lifestyle and business together. Azul has worked with so many great authors including public personalities and entrepreneurial icons like The Boss Mom: Dana Malstaff, Pat Flynn, Seth Haines, Chris Ducker and so many more! But Also: Coming Out Dyslexia Traveling the World Working with your spouse Major Losses and starting from nothing Links & Resources: Azul's Ted Talk Pat Flynn and The Smart Passive Income Podcast & Blog Steve Vannoy - Soul and Stories Connect with Azul Terronez Email Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter  Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

Leave us a Review   Autumn Berrang is a seasoned entrepreneur, ad agency co-founder, branding and marketing expert as well as a client services VP for Rauxa, the largest women-owned ad agency in the country. Though she now calls Manhattan home, her award-winning ad agency, Adjective & Co. which is based in Jacksonville, Florida has a strong case for being known as one of the best boutique branding agencies in the country. Her agency received two national ADDY Awards, including a coveted national gold ADDY—the industry's highest honor—for their work on Whalebone Magazine. They were also recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the top 50 companies to work for in the entire nation, regardless of size or industry.  In this episode, Autumn shares her personal success story and the challenges that she's overcome. From her early days working in the restaurant industry, Autumn worked her way up to being in the prestigious point in her career that she is now. We talked about what it's like being a mom to two young daughters while keeping multiple businesses thriving.  We discussed what it's like working with your spouse and how she balances it all. We asked what small business owners should focus on first to get the most results from their marketing.  Autumn told us how she balances her very spiritual life while still authentically serving the needs of corporate clients. We hope that you love this episode. Let us know what you think! But Also: Bill Murray Kelly Slater Jax Beach Jacksonville Jaguars Intuitive and Psychics Parenting as a businesswoman How to use social media Manifesting Working with your spouse Links & Resources: FCB Whale Bone Media Rauxa The Players Ice Mule Coolers Watts Juicery Pure Barre Jax Beach Inguz Front Point Home Security Audible NY Islanders Connect with Autumn Berrang Email Website Twitter Instagram Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions

Leave us a Review   This weeks episode is with Dan Lebowitz, better known in the music industry as “Lebo”. Known for his musicality, versatility, and heartfelt delivery, Lebo is inherently committed to an improvisational approach. The vehicle for his fluid, buttery sound is a flat top acoustic guitar that he has personally customized and converted to electric with a vintage style Humbucker pickup. When not touring or recording with ALO, he can be found rocking the stage with Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead, Rock Collection, Brokedown in Bakersfield, Steve Kimock, his Brushfire family (Jack Johnson, G. Love) and a wide array of all-star projects. Appearing simultaneously in more high profile bands than most musicians do in a lifetime, Dan “Lebo”Lebowitz is synonymous with the art of collaboration.   But Also:  Phil Lesh Bob Weir Jack Johnson Zach Gill Cassette Tapes Keg Parties UC Santa Barbara Raising kids on the road Acid Trips Slide Guitar Wavy Gravy Bay Area Music   Links & Resources: ALO Fruition California Honey Drops Terrapin Crossroads The Grateful Dead Zach Gill Doobie Decibel System JenStar Productions   Connect with Lebo Email Website Twitter Facebook Instagram   Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter   Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest   Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Chelsea's Instagrams Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

This week we spoke with performance coach, motivational speaker, and author Jairek Robbins. Jairek shared with us the principles that he has based his career on. He has an energetic and motivating personality that really can convince you that you are capable of anything in this world if you just own it! We cover his daily rituals and we talked about balancing how we give ourselves to others while still saving some love and abundance for ourselves. We get to hear a bit about the transformation his life took after three months living in a rural farming village as a volunteer teaching organic farming in Uganda and how that changed his perspective on how he lives his own life. Leave us a Rating & Review But also….   How exactly do you “learn it, live it, give it” Not relying on a guru Falling in love with the hard work Reverse engineering your success Learning to switch hats and come at problems from a whole new way Jairek's giant grab bag of awesomeness The many benefits of 3 minute ice cold showers 4x4x4 or 4x2x4 breathing techniques Advice from Navy Seals Eating for fuel The power of curiosity 5-7 year self-managed Phd in Life Robert Kiyosaki Creativity in business Prioritizing travel and finding the money for it Time management Life coaching   Links & Resources: https://www.PerformanceCoachUniversity.com https://www.semesteratsea.org https://susansly.com/ Jairek's Book : Learn It, Live it, Give It: https://amzn.to/2EeKPP9   Connect with Jairek Robbins: https://www.JairekRobbins.com https://www.instagram.com/jairekrobbins https://www.facebook.com/JairekRobbinsCompanies/ The Creative Shift Mastermind (Wait List)   Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website: http://shiftingperceptionspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiftingperceptionspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShiftingPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuiK0LlPje5DBsPwSIHHKBg/   Connect with Jay Alders: Jay Alders Website: https://jayalders.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jayalders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayalders/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayalders YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jayalders Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jayalders/   Connect with Chelsea Alders: Om Mamas Doulas Website: https://www.ommamasdoulas.com Sun Dreams Productions Website https://sundreamsproductions.com   Chelsea Instagram Chelsea https://www.instagram.com/chelseaalders/ Om Mamas Doulas https://www.instagram.com/ommamasdoulas/ Sun Dreams Productions https://www.instagram.com/sundreamsproductions/

Please Leave Us a Rating & Review This interview is with professional artist and big wave surfer Drew Brophy. Some magical things happened when we combined two surf artists to chat about surf, art, science, chakras, universal laws, intentional creativity and the energy in the universe...Jay and Drew got super nerdy and super gnarly in every direction. We learned about Drew's focus towards science-based art and how he got to where he is today in his ever-evolving career. Have fun with us as we ride through Drew's stories of Stand Up Paddling through the Grand Canyon and surfing waves bigger than my house. Hearing Drew's humble beginnings in South Carolina of being told he wouldn't make it as a surfer or an artist and his courageous leap into painting surfboards as a stepping stone will have your head spinning with possibilities. But also…. The connected universe The human heart as an EMF Transmitter Science through Art Sacred Geometry Stand Up Paddling 225 miles of the Grand Canyon Hermetic Texts Quantum Physics Links & Resources: Mark Allison - Surf City Surf Shop Ron House Surfboards & Drew Dr. Masaru Emoto on human consciousness and water Perfection Surfboards Uni Posca Paint Pens: https://amzn.to/2Uq2Ors Connect with Drew Brophy: Drew's Website Drew Brophy's Book: Painting Surfboards Chasing Waves: https://amzn.to/2SvWi0I Facebook Twitter Instagram Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders: Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies: Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions

Leave us a Review   This weeks episode is with Rob Nagel, the founder, and owner of the New Jersey and Florida based restaurant chain Surf Taco. Rob's story is that of an accidental entrepreneur. He went from not knowing what he wanted to do to owning 14 restaurants on the east coast. This is a wild and relatable ride that includes 7 colleges, camping out in the Florida Keys, writing screenplays, moving to California to become the next Steven Spielberg and joining AmeriCorps with his future wife.  While in Southern California, Rob began creating a business plan for a West Coast restaurant chain he called "Surf and Subs". He inevitably landed back on the east coast where he went on to create the brand "Surf Taco".  This episode is for every entrepreneur stuck on “whats next for me” and creative minds trying to find the business side of their brain.   Rob's ability to visualize the future and paint a picture of a brand is creative and something to aspire towards.   But Also: Camping in Florida for 4 months 7 Colleges Jersey Shore Summers One Taco At a Time Steven Spielberg   Links & Resources: ST Cares AmeriCorps - Vista   Connect with Rob Nagel Instagram Website Twitter Facebook   Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter   Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest   Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

Leave us a Review Meet Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author Steve Scott who not only has created a phenomenal business model based on Kindle E-books but Business Insider listed his book Habit Stacking as the #2 best business book of 2016….just behind Elon Musk's most recent book.   His shift from being accidentally enlisted in the Air Force to writing over 70 books to making 100K a month as a best selling author will keep you glued to this interview.  He lays out the steps and the methods to his success, so take notes! Side note…he was also our roommate and is one of our closest friends. Enjoy this very personal and fascinating interview with Steve Scott, also known as SJ Scott, also known as ________. But Also:  Dungeons and Dragons Internet Schemes Amalgamation SEO Hacking World Travels Journaling Finding your Niche Talent Stacking   Links & Resources: Jordan Peterson Eisenhower Matrix Slack Tool A Time Logger Pareto Principle Angela Duckworth Ted Talk Business Insider Article   Connect with Steve Scott Purchase Steve's Best Sellers:  Miracle Morning Habit Stacking Kindle Publishing Package Email Facebook Group Website Twitter   Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter   Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest   Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions

Leave us a Review This week we talk with Big Wave Surfer, Stand Up Paddler, Father, Grandfather, Husband, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and Founder and Owner of Brazil's Alma Surf Magazine...Romeu Andreatta. Jay's story started with Romeu in Brazil in 2007 when he took a chance on Jay and invited him down for the Alma Surf Magazine's Surf Festival.  Considering the Alma Surf Festival was in some ways where Jay's big shift happened toward his exploding surf art career it was an absolute honor to chat with Romeu about how he got to where he is today. In this episode Romeu talks about passion, love, ego and fear the way only a Brazilian can. But Also: Sex Passion Love Marriage Fatherhood Jiu Jitsu Surfing Poverty in Brazil Links & Resources: Alma Surf Gerry Lopez Tarsila do Amaral (the artist discussed) Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy Connect with Romeu Andreatta Instagram Twitter Facebook Email Youtube Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions

Leave us a Review This weeks episode is with the one and only Garrett Dutton, otherwise known as G Love.   Garrett shares his story from sitting on the curbs of Philly and playing an acoustic guitar to selling out massive shows and playing with everyone from Jack Johnson to Ben Harper.   This interview covers everything from Picasso and street art to Nas and TLC.  Garretts shares his methods on stage and where is roots and hustle all started.  This interview is inspiring for creative types and fans alike.  His music and skills are diverse, his personality humble, hilarious and kind. His stories of trying new things, pivoting through the music industry and finding comfort in his current style and sound will give you an exclusive inside look to his methods and his truly unique sound.  But Also:  Jack Johnson Alma Surf Trip Harmonicas Kevmo TLC - Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls Bob Dylan Jimi Hendrix Donavon Frankenreiter Pablo Picasso - Genius on Netflix Art Basel Backstage at Sea Hear Now in Asbury Park Chicken Curry New Album Spring of 2019 G Love Coming Home For Christmas Album - Black Friday!   Links & Resources: Chuck Treece and G Love: Lottery  Jack Johnson and G Love Brazil trip - Alma Surf Rio Jam - by Jay Alders G Loves Albums Beautiful with Tristan Prettyman Jay on stage with G. Love & Special Sauce Brazil - Hotel Lobby Jam G Love in Jersey - Solo Gig at the Algonquin with Jay Alders Art James Havard Cape Cod Roots and Blues Profile photo by Kaelan Barowsky   Connect with G Love Philadelphonic Instagram Twitter Email Youtube Buy Artwork   Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter   Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest   Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions  

This week's episode is with Dan Blank, owner of WeGrowMedia and author, coach, and motivator for aspiring authors and creatives. Are you stuck or looking for what's next in your creative endeavors? With a bit of planning, what can your daily schedule look like?   Dan shares his daily routines, processes, and experience to give you the structure and first steps needed to accomplish your goals. This week, we offer healthy and calculated ways to try entrepreneurship.   Leave us a Rating & Review   But also…. Be the Gatewaybook Inspiration from antiques Do what you love, don't force it Making it as a master creator Finding radical clarity Roadblocks Creative Community Obsession Flipside of success Talking about anxiety without shame Taking risks Platforms to make money Mastermind magic Financial runway and testing boundaries Riding a roller coaster Gold-star creative process Minimum viable success and manifestation Crafting a culinary experiment   Links & Resources: Jennie Nash - Book Coach Meera Lee Patel Dani Shapiro Lori Richmond Eric Ries and Minimum Viable Product   Connect with Dan Blank: WeGrowMedia Instagram Dabblers vs. Doers Podcast WeGrowMedia Blog Be the Gateway Book The Creative Shift Mastermind (Wait List) Connect with The Shifting Perceptions Podcast: Shifting Perceptions Website Join Our Mailing List Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Jay Alders Jay Alders Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Connect with Chelsea Alders & Companies Om Mamas Doulas Website Sun Dreams Productions Website Instagram Chelsea Om Mamas Doulas Sun Dreams Productions