The Soul Horizon

This episode is part of the Conscious Partnership series. In it, we explore the importance of emotional attunement and containment—two key elements to building and sustaining safety, connection, and trust in relationships.SourcesEpisodesEp. 111: How to Be Fully Present with Your PainBooksHow to Love Better* by Yung PuebloArticlesUnderstanding Containment and Attunement: Creating Safe Spaces for GrowthContainment Psychology: Exploring the Power of Emotional BoundariesTherapeutic Containment: A Powerful Approach to Mental Health Treatment10 Tips for Practicing Emotional Attunement in RelationshipsThe Art of Emotional Self-Containment: A Path to Inner PeaceWhy Emotional Attunement Is So Important, and So HealingGaslighting and Attachment TheoryThe Art of Providing Containment3 Real-World Examples of How to Listen to Your FeelingsDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice. *This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

This episode is a repost of an interview I did on Samantha Mandell's and Melissa Matthew's podcast Skirts Up! In the episode, we talk spiritual awakenings, RTT, the power of the subconscious mind, food blogging, quantum physics, and more. Happy listening!Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice. *This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

Resources + LinksBooksThe Seat of the Soul* by Gary ZukavThe Tao of Spiritual Partnership* by Gabriella Kortsch, PhDI Need Your Love—Is That True? How to Stop Seeking Love, Approval, and Appreciation and Start Finding Them Instead* by Byron KatieHow to Be Loving* by Danielle LaPorteHow to Love Better* by Yung PuebloIt Begins with You* by Jillian TureckiHow to Do the Work* by Dr. Nicole LePera*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!Related EpisodesLoving Ourselves the Way We Want to Be LovedUnifying the 'Good/Bad Split' of Separation ConsciousnessUnconditional Love vs. Unconditional ToleranceLiving Beyond Childhood Wounds: Reparenting ourselves and becoming self-ledBeyond Victimhood: Reclaiming and revealing your inner heroThe Freedom Found in Letting Go: Living authentically beyond the limitations of our attachmentsArticlesEnmeshment vs. Intimacy in RelationshipsUnderstanding How Attunement & Containment Help Form Attachments by Lindsay Braman (her site has a lot of great illustrations for emotional processing—especially useful for visual learners and also for explaining complex topics to kids)Masculine Containment by Teal SwanYour Relationship Can't Survive without Boundaries—Here's How to Set Them (It's the secret to having a long-lasting relationship)Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice. *This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

This is an intuitive companion episode to the previous episode. I recommend listening to the previous episode first and then coming back and giving this one a listen! Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice. *This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

In this episode, we're going to explore the power of being fully present with the painful emotions we experience and how, exactly, to do this (as well as how not to do it). This topic might seem like an oddly placed one in the midst of a season of episodes that's intended to be geared towards conscious relationships. And yet, the truth is that emotional opposites are intimately entangled. Painful emotions and pleasurable emotions are, in essence, two sides of the same dualistic coin. And that's why this episode is included here in the midst of a season about conscious relationships, love, connection, etc. Because to love more consciously we must bring more consciousness to all of our feeling experiences—the painful ones included.ResourcesFocusing ResourcesFocusing Therapy: The Classic Six StepsFocusing-Oriented Therapy Instructions (PDF guide)Focusing-Oriented Therapy One: Learning How the Body Speaks and Listening so it Heals (workshop)Podcast EpisodesEp. 92: Beyond Victimhood—Reclaiming and revealing your own inner HeroEp. 88: Healing Beyond Shame: How shame sustains shadow repression + how to disintegrate 'Shamewalls'Ep. 32: Spiritual Bypassing and the Fragmented SelfEp. 10: Triggered: Using emotional triggers as a roadmap to healingReclamation Radio by Dr. Kelly Brogan: Ep. 100—How to Stop Repeating Toxic Relationship PatternsBooksHow to Be Loving* by Daniella LaPorteHow to Do the Work* by Dr. Nicole LePeraThe Surrender Experiment* by Michael A. SingerFocusing* by Eugene T. Gendlin, PhDNo Bad Parts* by Dr. Richard C. SchwartzBeyond Anxiety* by Martha BeckArticlesWhat is Parts Work? What is Internal Family Systems Therapy? Soul Work & Internal Family Systems (IFS) Beginner's GuideCrying as a Powerful Stress Reliever: The Surprising Truth9 Ways Crying May Benefit Your HealthDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice. *This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

In this episode, we're going to explore the concept of emotional addiction. Season 4 is all about conscious relationships—with loved ones, partners, family members, friends, colleagues, and perhaps most importantly, with ourselves. The better we know ourselves and the more we understand how this human body computer system that we inhabit works, the more consciously we're able to show up in all aspects of our lives, relationships included. Sources + Resources List (it was too long to include in the show notes, so I dropped the list in a google doc for you)_____Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

This is an intuitive companion episode to the previous episode (episode 108). I recommend you listen to that episode first and then coming back to listen to this one.ResourcesSoulful Prayer of SurrenderDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

Welcome to season 4 of The Soul Horizon podcast! We're kicking this season off with an episode that lays the foundation for many if not all of the episodes to come this season. We're exploring the concept of spiritual choice and free will. Specifically, the idea of choosing between what's known as the vertical path and the horizontal path. Simply put, walking the vertical path is a soul-led or heart-guided process, whereas walking the horizontal path is a personality or ego-led process. In the words of Zukav (The Seat of the Soul p. 227):When you depend entirely upon the ability of your personality to determine what is best for you, you may stand in the way of a richness that is waiting for you.And this is exactly why committing to the vertical path is so profoundly empowering, enlivening, and expansive. Podcast EpisodesThe Ego Is an Instagram FilterBooksThe Seat of the Soul* by Gary ZukavArticlesThe Seat of the Soul: How to Harness Your Authentic PowerThe Two Wolves Story (Here's its Deeper Meaning) by Loner WolfDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

Loving the people the mind deems "loveable" is an easy task. Loving those who rub the mind the wrong way is difficult. And yet doing so is the truest testament to the meaning of love. To love someone who isn't easily “lovable” by the mind's standards is to access the depths of love from the space of the heart. In this episode, we'll explore the differences between these two types of love and examine the power of heart-based love and its potential to heal the planet.SourcesChildre, D. L., Rozman, D., Martin, H., & McCraty, R. (2022). *Heart intelligence: Connecting with the heart's intuitive guidance for effective choices and solutions. Waterside Productions.McCraty, R. (2004). The energetic heart: Bioelectromagnetic communication within and between people. Bioelectromagnetic Medicine, 531–552. https://doi.org/10.3109/9780203021651-42Ruiz, D. M. (1999). *The Mastery of Love. Amber-Allen Publishing.Continued Reading + ResourcesGlobal Coherence Initiative Relationship Based on Ego vs. HeartThe Heart's Electromagnetic Field is Your SuperpowerThe Energetic Heart is UnfoldingElectricity of Touch ExperimentThe Energetic Heart: Bioelectromagnetic Communication Within and Between PeopleHeart Lock-In Technique for fostering heart coherence*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no additional cost to you. Thanks for your support!Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

 In this episode, we'll explore why welcoming emotional triggers is a necessary step in the process of deep healing. And how the things and people that trigger us serve as messengers and as tour guides, leading us to the areas that need to be healed.EPISODE LINKSBlog post: The Ego's Greatest Lie + The Pain BodyArticle: Calming Your Brain During ConflictEPISODE SOURCESGoleman, D. (2020). *Emotional intelligence. Bantam Books.SUPPORT THE SOUL HORIZONLeave a 5-star rating or review for The Soul Horizon on iTunes*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no additional cost to you. Thanks for your support!Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual professional psychological advice.

Are you living to survive or are you living to thrive? The more attached we are to our identities, beliefs, roles, possessions, stories, etc., the more we're throttled into survival mode. Freeing ourselves to thrive, then, is a matter of lovingly letting go of and loosening our grip on the ego's most engrained attachments. Related EpisodesEpisode: Unconditional Love vs. Unconditional ToleranceEpisode: Loving Ourselves How We Want to Be LovedEpisode: The Ego Is an Instagram FilterEpisode: Life on Autopilot—Are You trapped in the matrix?Episode: 35 Years Old = The Point of ConcentrationEpisode: Triggered—Using emotional triggers as a roadmap to healingContinued Reading + ResourcesDocument: Attachment Reflection Process + Questions (as outlined in this episode)Free Resource: Soul-Support Toolbox: Practical Tools for Tough MomentsBook: Lighter by Yung PuebloBook: The Wise Heart by Jack KornfieldMeditation: Blessing the Energy Centers (Dr. Joe Dispenza)Video: Dr. Joe Dispenza on the power of unattached love (powerful and inspiring interview)Article: Default Mode NetworkDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

Note: One of the quotes I share in this episode contains a swear word (a gentle one, all things considered), but please beware in case you're sensitive or in case you're listening around little ears!About a month ago, I was scrolling through Instagram and came across a quote that read,"Unconditional love does not mean unconditional tolerance."It got me to thinking... Unconditional love is something that's spoken about a lot, especially in spiritual circles. But the loose and flowing nature of its definition has made it susceptible to misinterpretation.It's imperative that we recognize and honor this distinction between unconditional love and unconditional tolerance—the former fosters unity consciousness whereas the latter can lead us to linger in toxic or even dangerous situations. In this episode, we explore unconditional love, unconditional tolerance, and the vast but often overlooked differences that separate these two distinct energies.SourcesLaPorte, D. (2022). *How to Be Loving. Sounds True.Ruiz, D. M. (1999). *The Mastery of Love: A practical guide to the art of relationship. Amber-Allen Publishing, Inc.Article: Unconditional Love ≠ Unconditional ToleranceContinued Reading + ResourcesEpisode: Mind-Based Love vs. Heart-Based Love*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

Whether we believe it or not, we're entirely capable of offering ourselves the love and fulfillment we want... or even crave from someone else. We're entirely capable of loving ourselves in all the ways we've hoped another person would love us. This realization is an extraordinarily powerful and empowering one.Because...When we know how to fill our own cup so fully and completely—when we know how to give ourselves the love we want—we stop needing someone else to do it for us. It's from this place of deep and profound self-love that if and when love shows up externally, we're able to embrace it with open, unclenched and uncontrolling arms. Because when we love ourselves this fully we're able to appreciate the love of another in a way that perpetually frees that person to exist as they are. Our love for another then is no longer capable of being selfishly shaped into something that meets our needs at the cost of the other's freedom, because our needs have already been met by us.It's also from this place that we're able to choose—freely and with intention—the partnerships that deeply and profoundly nourish our souls (as opposed to clinging to relationships out of fear because we're not sure who we'll be without them).I believe that loving ourselves unconditionally—or simply having the genuine and committed intention to do so and acting upon it regularly (this is a journey)—serves as the foundation for unconditionally loving romantic partnerships. ResourcesMy Love List (includes questions + guidance for making your own)Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

In this episode, we explore how boredom supports mental health, uncovering the hidden desires in our complaints, and a sneak peek into Season 4's episode topics. SourcesDopamine Burnout: How Overstimulation is Draining Your Motivation and HappinessDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

This episode is an intuitive message of hope. If you've been in a challenging season of life and in need of a message of peace, compassion, and support, this one is very likely for you. Happy listening and sending love.

For the 100th episode, I've rounded up 42 wisdom tidbits from the last 50(ish) episodes. Happy listening and cheers!

This is an intuitive companion episode to the previous episode (ep. 98). Happy listening!Mentioned in this EpisodeThe Artist's Way* by Julia CameronDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

At first glance, it looks as if the world is falling apart... but what if it's actually breaking down so that it can come together in a more unified, peaceful, and harmonious way than it ever has before? SourcesMentioned LinksDr. David Hawkin's 'Map of Consciousness' (funnel version)Dr. David Hawkin's 'Map of Consciousness' (table version)Dr. David Hawkin's 'Map of Consciousness' (continuum version)BooksAnam Ćara by John O'DonohueIn the World, BUT NOT OF IT by Dr. David HawkinsTranscending the Levels of Consciousness: The Stairway to Enlightenment by Dr. David HawkinsThe Seat of the Soul*= by Gary ZukavThe Map of Consciousness Explained: A Proven Energy Scale to Actualize Your Ultimate Potential by Dr. David Hawkins (free PDF version of the book is linked here—available through us.archive.org) ArticlesArticle: 19 Stages of Spiritual Awakening + Ascension (the most popular article on my site)Article: The Sun's Influence—Unraveling the Connection Between Solar Activity and Social RevolutionsArticle: The Schumann Effect Part 1—How the Earth Influences Your Brain WavesArticle: Consciousness and the Problem of the ShadowArticle: Has Global Violence Declined? A Look at the DataArticle: Has the Decline of Violence Reversed since The Better Angles of Our Nature was Written? by Steven PinkerDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

This episode was originally released in the fall of 2022 (titled 'The Shift to 5D: Are you coming with?'). In it, we explore the mass spiritual awakening that's unfolding on the planet at this time. Mentioned in EpisodeClarification: It was in 2014 that the Schumann Resonance began making notable jumps above its usual 7.83 Hz frequency.Photon Belt + Alcyone orbit diagramsRevelation 21 verse (referenced in episode):  "Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. 2 Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. 4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”Resources + Continued ReadingNASA: Schumann ResonanceNASA: Major Solar FlareBioregulatory Medicine Institute: Schumann Resonances and their Effect on Human BioregulationThe Great Central Sun (highly recommend reading)The Most Complete Guide to the Spiritual Dimensions of RealityWhat Happens When We Compare Spiritual & Physics Dimensions of Reality?Welcome to the 5th Dimensional Planet EarthA Visual Journey Through 11 DimensionsExplanation of 11th Dimension16 Signs You're Living in the 3rd Dimension56 Common Reasons People Choose to Stay in 3rd Dimensional Mindset19 Signs You're Moving Into the 4th DimensionTypical Emotions in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th DimensionsThe Great Year and the Cycle of AscensionPolitics in the 3rd and 4th DimensionsDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only.

This is an intuitive companion episode to the previous episode—Living Beyond Childhood Wounds—Reparenting ourselves and becoming Self-led. If you haven't yet listened to the previous episode, I recommend doing that first and then coming back to this episode. Happy listening!Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

In this episode, we explore the concept of re-parenting ourselves. And how all of us, no matter how wonderful or disastrous the parenting was that we received as children, benefit from learning to lead ourselves from the perspective of the unconditionally loving adult Self (Big S) within. ResourcesThe Reclaimed Woman* by Dr. Kelly BroganNo Bad Parts* by Richard C. Schwartz, PhDAdult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents* by Lindsay C. GibsonDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

This is an intuitive insights episode that explores:1. How to hear and listen to the softest part of ourSelf (Big S / Soul).2. Feeling into the well of grief that fills within us when we use fear as a tool to block out the vulnerability induced by love.Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

In this episode, we explore the idea of soulful embodiment as the healing theme for 2025. We also revisit 2024's theme of 'surrender' and how surrender builds the foundation for embodiment. Here's to a soulful, abundant, and joyful 2025!Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

In this episode, we're exploring the traps of victim consciousness and how the reclamation of our power begins the moment we begin to opt out of victim-victimizer dynamics.Because the truth is that when we outsource the problem, we outsource the solution too. And if we are to become the hero of our own story, we must reclaim our power by taking full, unbridled ownership over our life. To own the trajectory of our life, we must first own ourselves. And to do that, we've got to stop pointing the finger at anyone. Not in a shame-inducing, admonishing way but rather in a compassionate, empowering, and self-loving way. Resources + Continued ReadingReach out—ashley@ashleymelillo.com—if you'd like to get on the list for a future RTT session with me!BooksExistential Kink* by Carolyn Lovewell   The Reclaimed Woman* by Dr. Kelly BroganOwn Yourself* by Dr. Kelly BroganLighter* by Yung PuebloYou Can Heal Your Life* by Louise HayEpisodesThe Subconscious Mind: Unlocking the door to life-transforming freedom, abundance, and inner peaceArticlesArticle: Victimizer Collective Archetypes (Ascension Glossary)Article: Breaking Out of the Drama Triangle (Karpman Triangle)Article: The Three Faces of Victim—An Overview of the Victim TriangleArticle: Use the Karpman Triangle to Solve ConflictsArticle: Shifting from the Drama Triangle to the Empowerment DynamicArticle: What Are the Signs of a Victim Mentality?Article: How A 'Maybe' Mindset Will Make You More PositiveArticle: Most of Us Are Addicted to Certainty. Here's Why Embracing a Maybe Mindset Can Set Us FreeThought LeadersLynne Forrest—Transforming Victim ConsciousnessDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

This is a brief intuitive insights episode featuring excerpts that touch upon the topics of unconditionally loving relationship dynamics, transcendental experiences, and the power of aligning our consciousness concisely with the present moment Now. Happy listening!Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

In this episode, we're going to be exploring what's known as the Good/Bad Split and how resolving this split—little by little, day by day—is the path of reclamation that leads to inner union. And how this process of re-unifying all our seemingly disparate parts restores our innate Wholeness and initiates the journey Home to our true Self (Big S).Resources + Continued ReadingEpisodesEpisode 75: The Freedom Found In Letting Go—Living beyond the limitations of our attachmentsBooksExistential Kink* by Carolyn Lovewell Unbound* by Kasia UrbaniakThe Reclaimed Woman* by Kelly Brogan No Bad Parts* by Richard Schwartz The Untethered Soul* by Michael A. SingerArticles + VideosThoughts on Resolving the "Good-Bad Split"What is Parts Work Therapy? Parts Work Therapist DirectoryWhat is Internal Family Systems Therapy?What is Ego State Therapy?Ego-State Therapy: An Overview* Ego State Therapy—A Powerful Approach to Healing and Self-DiscoverySplitting (psychology)Integrated Emotions: Rethinking feelings as allies so we can escape the 'negative emotions' trapYoutube Video: Teal Swan—Parts WorkDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

This is a brief intuitive insights episode featuring two excerpts that touch upon the topics of shadow work, unconditional love, and desire. Happy listening!Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

In this episode, we explore the topic of shame, how shame shows up and presents itself (for both women and men), why shame work is an essential part of shadow work, and how to build shame resilience. Resources, Continued Reading, and PracticesPractices Available to purchase: Self-Love, Self-Confidence, and Self-Worth Subconscious Reprogramming Mini Meditation Course (as mentioned in episode).BooksDaring Greatly* by Brené BrownRadical Compassion* by Tara BrachThe Reclaimed Woman* by Dr. Kelly BroganArticlesShame vs. Guilt by Brené BrownDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

This episode marks the introduction to a series of episodes on the shadow. In this series of episodes we'll explore the depths of the shadow and look specifically at the following aspects of it:    Healing beyond shame + how to disintegrate so-called 'Shamewalls'    The planetary divide and the collective awakening that's shifting us to peace through the path of destruction    Living beyond what's known as the 'Good/Bad Split' to reclaim our innate wholeness    Moving beyond victim consciousness and reclaiming our own inner hero    Living beyond our childhood wounds and re-parenting ourselvesand...    The life-changing power of loving ourselves wellIn this first episode, we'll begin to move beyond the light to explore the freeing act of embracing the darkness of our own shadow. Related EpisodesEpisode 10: Triggered: Using triggers as a roadmap to healingEpisode 32: Spiritual Bypassing and the Fragmented SelfBooksBook: The Reclaimed Woman* by Dr. Kelly BroganBook: Existential Kink* by Carolyn LovewellArticlesArticle: Understanding Shadow Work: Learn about the concepts of shadow work, its benefits, considerations, and how to get startedArticle: Understanding Shadow Work—Embracing the banished parts of ourselvesArticle: What Is the Shadow According to Carl Jung?PracticesPractice: 75 Shadow Work Prompts for Self-Discovery and AcceptanceDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

In this episode, I share a handful of writings, thoughts, and insights from my own journal on the topic of attachment as well as the freedom and expansiveness that are made available to us through the process of releasing our grip on our long-cherished attachments, identities, beliefs, limiting mindsets, etc. Continued Reading + ResourcesBook: Inward* by Yung PuebloDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

In this episode, I share a recent experience I had where I was able to heal a past version of self from the power of the ever-present now moment. What was so powerful about this moment was that the memory I have of this past moment included the recognition of the presence of a guardian angel or spirit guide. It wasn't until a week ago that this memory from over 20 years ago came full circle in a way that brought me to tears.17:55 is the minute-marker for the guided practice.ResourcesCompassionate Witness by Ascension GlossaryDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

In this episode, we explore the freedom that's found in self-trust, especially in the midst of uncertainty and the unknown. When we trust ourselves, we come home to ourselves. And the more we walk ourselves home, the more wholeness and completion we experience within regardless of circumstance.Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

This is an intuitive companion episode to the previous episode—Manifesting Beyond the Mind: Creating a life that lights you up from the inside out. If you haven't yet listened to the previous episode, I recommend doing that first and then coming back to this episode.Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

In this episode, we'll explore the idea of harnessing the power of quantum manifestation to manifest a life we feel completely and totally in love regardless of what's going on in our outer world. In other words, we're flipping the script on manifestation so that energetic (feeling-based / heart-led) manifestation is the primary goal with material (thought-based / head-led) manifestation being the secondary goal.Ironically, flipping the manifestation script to focus on our inner reality first makes manifesting the outer reality we desire easeful, fun, and rather effortless. So material manifestation then becomes a secondary benefit rather than a secondary goal, because manifesting our outer desires is a natural and easeful consequence once we've embodied the inner feeling state that's a clear match for the outer.In fact, manifesting through the heart in this way is how we end up manifesting materially beyond what the mind could have ever initially expected or hoped for. Manifesting the inner state of miracles is the effortless path to manifesting material miracles.Continued Reading + ResourcesBooksBreaking the Habit of Being Yourself* by Dr. Joe DispenzaBecoming Supernatural* by Dr. Joe DispenzaYou Are the Placebo* by Dr. Joe DispenzaChange Your Paradigm, Change Your Life* by Bob Proctor The Untethered Soul* by Michael A. Singer Lighter* by Yung Pueblo The Power of Your Subconscious Mind* by Joseph Murphy The Biology of Belief* by Dr. Bruce LiptonLiberated Love* by Mark Groves and Kylie McBeathFree Resource ToolboxesSoul-Support Toolbox: Practical Tools for Tough MomentsResources and Tools to Reprogram the Subconscious Mind (This is the free resource I created as a companion to the subconscious reprogramming episode)Energy ClearingYoutube Video: Dr. Joe Dispenza Pineal Gland Breathing TechniqueMeditation: Blessing of the Energy Centers (Dr. Joe Dispenza)InspirationVideo: Dr. Joe Dispenza—How to Brainwash Yourself for Success (HIGHLY recommend watching this)Youtube video: 6 things that happen right before your manifestation arrives by Frances Auralia DelacroixRelated EpisodesEpisode: Reprogramming the Subconscious MindEpisode: The Freedom Found in Letting Go: Living authentically beyond the limitations of our attachmentsEpisode: Quantum ManifestationEpisode: Stop Tomorrow-ing Your Life AwayDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and in

This week, we're revisiting an episode from season 1! I hope you enjoy this episode on Quantum Manifestation from season 1. Manifestation is the idea that we're capable of creating our reality through our thoughts and feelings. You might know it as Law of Attraction or 'The Secret'. The Secret, though, mostly zeroed in on manifesting material gain—money, houses, shiny objects. It oversimplifies the concept and orients it around the physical, three-dimensional world. In this episode, we're dissolving the myth that everything that happens in life—good or bad—is a result of manifestation. There are two caveats to manifestation. Becoming aware of these caveats offers us a fresh perspective on manifestation and removes the common New Age shame and guilt that is typically associated with the New Age understanding of Law of Attraction. We also dig below the surface to examine the interplay between quantum mechanics and manifestation, and how to create a signal so clear, so concise that it reaches into the quantum field and pulls our desires into physical reality before our eyes.SourcesDispenza, J. (2018). *Breaking the habit of being yourself: How to lose your mind and create a new one. Hay House.Lipton, B. (2005). *The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles. Hay House.Swart, T. (2019). *The Source: The Secrets of the Universe, the Science of the Brain.HarperOne.Continued Reading + Resources.Chart: Dr. Bruce H. Lipton Information Flow Newtonian vs. QuantumChart: Dr. Joe Dispenza—movement from thought to energy to matter.Article: Why is Quantum Biology Still Being Ignored by Conventional Medicine?Article: Relativity versus quantum mechanics: the battle for the universeArticle: Timeline: the history of gravityArticle: How Einstein's general theory of relativity killed off common-sense physicsArticle: Quantum vs. ClassicalArticle: This is Why Quantum Field Theory is More Fundamental than Quantum MechanicsPost: Getting Beyond the Self*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no additional cost to you. Thanks for your support!Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

This is an impromptu mini episode that was inspired by an experience I had while on a run a couple weekends ago. The statement that kept circling through my mind intuitively after this experience was:"We become the light when we're no longer afraid of the dark. Ironically, the dark runs from that." And that about sums up what this episode is about. The day after I recorded this episode, I read an excerpt in the book The Untethered Soul* (pp. 135–136) by Michael A. Singer that felt so aligned to the message and affirmed this idea of needing to run towards what we fear in order to set ourselves free. Here are bits and pieces from that snippet:“If anything can cause disturbance inside of you, it means it hit your model. It means it hit the false part of you that you built in order to control your own definition of reality… learn to be comfortable with psychological disturbance. Of course this will be painful. The reason you built the whole mental structure was to avoid pain. If you let it fall apart, you're going to feel the pain that you were avoiding when you built it. You must be willing to face this pain… ...The way out is through awareness. Stop defining the disturbed mind as a negative experience; just see if you can relax behind it. When your mind is disturbed, don't ask, ‘What do I do about this?' Instead ask, ‘Who am I that notices this?'… If you want permanent peace, permanent joy, and permanent happiness, you have to get through to the other side of the inner turmoil... ...You do that by letting go of the tendency to cling. You do it by not using your mind to build false solidity. You just decide, once and for all, to take the journey by constantly letting go. At this point, the journey becomes very quick. You will go through the part of you that has always been scared to death, and you'll see how that part has always struggled to hold it all together. If you don't feed that part, if you just keep letting go and don't cling, eventually you will fall behind the false solidity.” ________________*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

This is an intuitive companion episode to the previous episode—Reprogramming the Subconscious Mind—Stepping through the Door to Freedom, Abundance, and Inner Peace. If you haven't yet listened to the previous episode, I recommend doing that first and then coming back to this episode.Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

NotesEmail me at ashley@ashleymelillo.com if you'd like to volunteer to receive a FREE 1-on-1 Rapid Transformational Therapy session with me (can be done remotely via zoom). Sessions will take place later this fall / winter—I'm looking for six (6) volunteers.Continued Reading + ResourcesResource Toolbox: Resources and Tools to Reprogram the Subconscious Mind (This is a free resource toolbox I created as a companion to go along with this episode—I hope you find it to be supportive. I'll continue to add to it as I collect more resources.)Related EpisodesEpisode: The Freedom Found in Letting Go: Living authentically beyond the limitations of our attachmentsEpisode: 35 Years Old = The Point of ConcentrationEpisode: Unconditional Love vs. Unconditional ToleranceEpisode: Loving Ourselves How We Want to Be LovedEpisode: The Ego Is an Instagram FilterEpisode: Life on Autopilot—Are You trapped in the matrix?Episode: Triggered—Using emotional triggers as a roadmap to healingDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

This week, we're revisiting an episode from the first season of The Soul Horizon. This episode offers a foundation for the information we'll be covering in next week's episode. Next week's episode will be a deep dive into the subconscious mind and how we can leverage the power (and brilliance) of the subconscious to invoke powerful, long-lasting, and life-transforming change. Here's what this current "revisit" episode is about...By the time we're 35 years old, 95% of who we believe we are is merely a memorized pattern of beliefs, behaviors, and emotions. This is why real, lasting change is so difficult. The thing is though, we're entirely capable of awe-inspiring changes and shifts at any age. But we've got to know what we're working with first. We need to know what stands in our way. In other words, we must know the enemy before we can determine the best course of action in becoming our own hero. The truth is...Most of us hit the age of 35 and from that point forward, simply become an increasingly concentrated version of whoever we were then.But it's not by choice. It's by repetition.And knowing the cause is the key to reversing it.SourcesDispenza, J. (2018). *Breaking the habit of being yourself: How to lose your mind and create a new one. Hay House.Proctor, B. (2021). *Change Your Paradigm, Change Your Life. Gildan Media.Swart, T. (2019). *The Source: The Secrets of the Universe, the Science of the Brain.HarperOne.Article: Releasing Limiting Beliefs with Rutilated QuartzArticle: The Science Behind Solfeggio FrequenciesReleasing Limiting Belief Meditations + VisualizationsSubconscious Mind Meditation (11 minutes) by Dr. Joe DispenzaCovellite Meditation by Maureen St. GermainTransforming Fear-Based Limiting Beliefs (11 minutes)Heal Your Inner Child (10 minutes)Overcoming Limiting Beliefs (20 minutes)Visualize Your Ideal Future Self (20 minutes)*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no additional cost to you. Thanks for your support!Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

This is an intuitive companion episode to the previous episode—The Freedom Found in Letting Go: Living Beyond the Limitations of Attachments. If you haven't yet listened to the previous episode, I recommend doing that first and then coming back to this episode.Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

Are you living to survive or are you living to thrive? The more attached we are to our identities, beliefs, roles, possessions, stories, etc., the more we're throttled into survival mode. Freeing ourselves to thrive, then, is a matter of lovingly letting go of and loosening our grip on the ego's most engrained attachments. Related EpisodesEpisode: Unconditional Love vs. Unconditional ToleranceEpisode: Loving Ourselves How We Want to Be LovedEpisode: The Ego Is an Instagram FilterEpisode: Life on Autopilot—Are You trapped in the matrix?Episode: 35 Years Old = The Point of ConcentrationEpisode: Triggered—Using emotional triggers as a roadmap to healingContinued Reading + ResourcesDocument: Attachment Reflection Process + Questions (as outlined in this episode)Free Resource: Soul-Support Toolbox: Practical Tools for Tough MomentsBook: Lighter by Yung PuebloBook: The Wise Heart by Jack KornfieldMeditation: Blessing the Energy Centers (Dr. Joe Dispenza)Video: Dr. Joe Dispenza on the power of unattached love (powerful and inspiring interview)Article: Default Mode NetworkDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

This episode is an intuitive companion episode to the previous episode. I recommend listening to that episode first if you haven't already.Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

The main question we'll be answering in this episode is: Is the brain the producer of consciousness or the receiver of it? To answer this question, we'll explore the two primary theories on consciousness—the reductionist or materialist model and the holographic, spiritualist, or non-local model. We'll then dive deep into the spiritualist model of consciousness and explore a specific, prevailing theory within the broader spiritualist take on consciousness. Namely the holographic model of consciousness. And how this model of consciousness easily solves the so-called 'unsolvable' mysteries of our time.*Note: Although hallucinogenic substances are referenced in this episode, I haven't used them myself and am not in any way suggesting you do so. However, I do recommend trying (only if it's safe for you to do so) holotropic breath work if you're interested in inducing an altered state of consciousness.SourcesRadin, D. (2018) Real magic: Ancient wisdom, modern science, and a guide to the secret power of the universe. Harmony Books, New York. Dr. David Hawkins' Map of ConsciousnessDr. David Hawkins' Levels of Consciousness Chart (correlates consciousness states to dimensions)Ascension Glossary: Stations of IdentityYT Video: Manifestation (this is an excellent watch—I found it just as I was wrapping up writing this episode and it felt so synchronistic and affirmed many of the details in this episode and in an upcoming episode on manifestation)Additional Resources and ReadingEpisode on psi phenomena: Telepathy, Clairvoyance, and Precognition—Languages of the HeartEpisode on ego filters: The Ego Is an Instagram FilterArticle: The Quantum Hologram Theory of Consciousness as a Framework for Altered States of Consciousness ResearchArticle: Consciousness, Quantum Physics, the Zero Point Field and the Quantum Holographic ModelArticle: Dyadic Model of Consciousness Include a reference to veridical NDEs as evidence against the materialist view on consciousnessPEAR Lab—Robert G. Jahn's workInternational Consciousness Research Laboratories (ICRL—Jahn's continued work after PEAR closed)Article: What If Consciousness Is Not An Emergent Property of the Brain?Article: What are the Implicate Order and Holonomic Brain Theory?Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate li

There are many, many forms of psi phenomena but the main forms of psi, referred to as the 'Big Five," are:TelepathyClairvoyancePrecognitionTelekinesisHealingThe first three pertain to the transference of information and fall within the subcategory of ESP. The last two pertain to the transference of energy and fall within the subcategory of PK or psychokinesis. In today's conversation, we explore phenomena in the ESP category. In the episode, we examine laboratory evidence, consider how discoveries in the field of quantum physics might be able to explain the existence of psi phenomena, and discuss ways to open to or enhance your own ESP abilities.Sources and all mentioned links, documents, and websites  (it was too long to include).Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

This is an intuitive companion episode to the previous episode—Beyond Separation: The Zero-Point Field. If you haven't yet listened to that episode, I recommend listening to it first before diving into this one.ResourcesQuantic Field Impact to Space-TimeDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

In this episode, we're exploring the Zero-Point Field (ZPF). There are many theories on what, exactly, the Zero-Point Field does. Most simply put though, the Zero-Point Field can be thought of as a universal information field from which everything is created and thereby connected as well. The ZPF is the non-local tapestry of infinite and limitless information that appears to be the foundation for reality itself. This field is everywhere and yet nowhere at once, because it exists outside the bounds of space and time. The nonlocal and limitless information stored within the Zero-Point Field appears to generate the entirety of this holographic Universe we exist within.Continued Reading + ResourcesLaszlo, E. (2007). Science and the Akashic Field: An Integral Theory of Everything. Haisch, B. (2006). The God Theory: Universes, zero-point fields, and what's behind it all. Red Wheel/Weiser, San Francisco, CA.Article: David Bohm, Implicate Order and HolomovementArticle: David Bohm and the Implicate OrderArticle: What Is Zero-Point Field in Philosophy?Article: Dark Energy and Dark Matter (Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian)Article: The Universe's Building Blocks (NASA)Article: What Is Dark Energy?Article: CalphysicsArticle: On Extracting Energy from the Quantum VacuumArticle: What is the Akashic Field?Article: The Zero-Point Energy Field and Psychic PhenomenaArticle: Physics of the Zero-Point Field: Implications for Inertia, Gravitation, and MassArticle: Inertia and Gravitation in the Zero-Point Field ModelArticle: Zero-Point Energy State of the BrainArticle: Zero-Point Energy: The Lowest and Limitless Energy StateArticle: What is zero-point energy and how could it change the world?Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

This episode was first released in November of 2023. I'm resharing it this week, because it will serve as a useful foundation for the next episode (coming out on July 11th) on The Zero-Point Field. In this episode, we'll explore quantum entanglement, the holographic nature of reality, and the power that each of us has to affect change not only in ourselves but in the fabric of reality itself. You don't want to miss this one!SourcesBook: The Divine Matrix by Gregg BradenBook: Power vs. Force by Dr. David HawkinsEpisodes LinksYT Video: The Secret Mysteries of a Hologram (cutting a hologram into multiple pieces)Video: Gregg Braden—Holographic Model of Consciousness (10 minutes)Article: 17 Levels of Human ConsciousnessArticle: 17 Levels of Consciousness (with descriptions of common feelings and emotions that are indicative of each level)Article: Do You Make a Difference? Be the Change You Wish to SeeDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

This episode is an intuitive companion to the previous episode titled God and Spirituality—Remembering the Inherency of Our Divinity. If you haven't yet listened to the previous episode, I recommend listening to it first and then coming back to this one when you're feeling open-minded, open-hearted, and ready to receive.Ascension Glossary Transcript (mentioned in episode)Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

This episode is written with the intention of exploring the middle ground between orthodox religion and orthodox science. For those who believe that this experience we call 'life' is both deeply meaningful and meant to be explored through the veracity of freedom, sovereignty, and authentic expression. For those searching for the middle ground where science and spirituality (as well as the belief in God) cannot only coexist but can actually coalesce to support one another in an explanation of reality that upholds our existence as being deeply meaningful and profound. An explanation that suggests that our lives, our creativity, and even our seemingly mundane experiences are unique, individuated expressions of the Divine—of God Source Consciousness—itself. SourcesHaisch, B. (2006). The God Theory: Universes, zero-point fields, and what's behind it all. Red Wheel/Weiser, San Francisco, CA.Law of One on Ascension GlossaryGod on Ascension GlossaryContinued Reading + ResourcesAscension Glossary: Armor of God's SpiritDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.*This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

In this episode, I share my personal experience and several intuitive writings on the topic of self-doubt (especially around my own intuition) in recent times and the back-and-forth battle between profound, peace-inducing surrender to the journey and tightly gripped efforts to seek certainty and control. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.

This episode is an intuitive companion to the previous episode titled Living Beyond the Illusion of Linear Time. If you haven't yet listened to the previous episode, I recommend listening to it first and then coming back to this one when you're feeling open-minded, open-hearted, and ready to receive.Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice.