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Community is hard to come by as you get older. This made us realize we may be in a millennial existential mid-life crisis. We explore what it's like to find community as you mature and how he community changes with you as you do. If you know, you know...Work with Zach or Neil 1-on-1 by getting an Akashic Record ReadingMessage  @justzachkaufman or email zelikaufman125@gmail.comEmail neil@neildisy.comAsk Us A Question -we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsWhat were our favorite communities we've been part of?Getting set in our ways as we get a little olderMental wellbeing and support through communityCommunity looks different as it maturesFinding more acceptance of yourself and in turn  the world around youContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest

Trigger warning as this is a heavier episode. This episode we discuss a seemingly heavy topic that maybe doesn't always need to be. As a society, we pathologize death and make it taboo. Alternately, we share ways people can begin to process and support ourselves and loved ones through what can be the most difficult times of our lives. Work with Zach or Neil 1-on-1 by getting an Akashic Record ReadingMessage  @justzachkaufman or email zelikaufman125@gmail.comEmail neil@neildisy.comAsk Us A Question -we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsRyan Gosling's deep message to ZachDeath is an unnecessarily taboo subject Bringing clarity through openness and awareness of deathWe pathologize death when it's normalBittersweet gathering of family in community around a passingPreparing people for the emotional disruption of lossNeeding permission to die and waiting for other family membersZach's experiencing switching from a dying patient to communal family prayerGiving permission to grieve despite how that feels or looksRemoving yourself from the role of caretaker and dropping into the role of family memberHolding non-judgemental silence for people in immediate griefWhat 1 thing would Zach give to families grieving to be able to support them?ContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest

Fear is of the divine but thinks it is separate from the divine. It acts to create separation and a sense of lack. In a higher consciousness, fear acts to invite you forward through compassion rather than being dominated by our fear.Work with Zach or Neil 1-on-1 by getting an Akashic Record ReadingMessage  @justzachkaufman or email zelikaufman125@gmail.comEmail neil@neildisy.comAsk Us A Question -we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsManifesting fears through liesFeeling the constriction of lies and the expansion of truth"There isn't a lie that was told that wasn't told in fear"-the Guides via Paul SeligFear manifests an agenda and stems from a sense of lackDoes fear exist in higher consciousnessThe invitation of fear when operating at a higher vibrationThe division of fear & the using fear as a path to unityWhen you lie, you rob people of their autonomyWe can share but we can't choose for othersContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest

What are your thoughts about thoughts? The nature of your thoughts change as you elevate in consciousness. Thoughts can arise from your internal world, belong to others, or stem from the collective. They're reflections of your inner state and mirrors to others around you. That's why it's important to learn what thoughts belong to you. Listen up if you want to get thinking about your thoughts! Work with Zach or Neil 1-on-1 by getting an Akashic Record ReadingMessage  @justzachkaufman or email zelikaufman125@gmail.comEmail neil@neildisy.comAsk Us A Question -we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsYour thoughts evolve as you elevate in consciousnessBeginning to gain information differently Connecting to the minds of othersSeparating your thoughts from the thoughts of othersWhich of your thoughts are you responsible for addressingWe mirror each other for the sake of each otherLetting thoughts move through youContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest

What does it mean to open or close in the face of challenge? Do you reject the experience? Do you end up projecting it onto your external world? Stay open honor your authentic power and let go of your fear that leads to closure.  Work with Zach or Neil 1-on-1 by getting an Akashic Record ReadingMessage  @justzachkaufman or email zelikaufman125@gmail.comEmail neil@neildisy.comAsk Us A Question -we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsTo guided foam roll meditation ASMR or not to guided foam roll meditation ASMR?As a challenge arises, it creates internal conflict leading us to externalizeCommon forms of closureRejecting the experience and projecting it while you closeWhat does it look like to be open in the moment?The fear of close is a fear of the loss of powerEgo power vs authentic powerContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest

Join us this week for the triumphant return of our returning guest, Cierra! It has been a year and a half since our last episode together and we catch up on her inner spiritual journey during her childhood and over that time frame.  Work with Zach or Neil 1-on-1 by getting an Akashic Record ReadingMessage  @justzachkaufman or email zelikaufman125@gmail.comEmail neil@neildisy.comAsk Us A Question -we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsExperiences with religion and spiritualityThe experiences that prompted a re-exploration of ChristianityLove, forgiveness, and what exists at the core of these religious teachingsRamifications and mechanisms of greedContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest

It's always a journey in the early parts of developing new skills. We talk about getting your mindset right and addressing these struggles as you develop and grow. We also explore the balance of ease and flow vs friction and obstacles when manifesting and being on your path.  Work with Zach or Neil 1-on-1 by getting an Akashic Record ReadingMessage  @justzachkaufman or email zelikaufman125@gmail.comEmail neil@neildisy.comAsk Us A Question -we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsThe barriers in the early part of new skill developmentSelf-judgment and getting battered by waves while learning new skillsLooking at failure as fleeting moments on the path of developmentEmotions are form, they aren't consciousnessLearning how to deal with the emotions is part of the development itselfIf its manifestation, should it always be easy?Taking away the unnecessary friction to allow you to continually show upExternal obstacles vs internal obstaclesObserve it, learn from it, and elevateContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest

Is taking action helpful for self-worth or is there something deeper than that? Are your actions in alignment to your values? Here's a quickie to help you settle into your self-worth and align your life to your worth without the extra pressure.Work with Zach or Neil 1-on-1 by getting an Akashic Record ReadingMessage  @justzachkaufman or email zelikaufman125@gmail.comEmail neil@neildisy.comAsk Us A Question -we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsWhat is self-worth actually?Passive and active aspects of self-worthAligning how you think of yourself to how you show up in your lifeYour evolving perception of yourselfLetting yourself "be" in order to grow your self-worthContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest

Is taking action helpful for self-worth or is there something deeper than that? Are your actions in alignment to your values? Here's a quickie to help you settle into your self-worth and align your life to your worth without the extra pressure.Work with Zach or Neil 1-on-1 by getting an Akashic Record ReadingMessage  @justzachkaufman or email zelikaufman125@gmail.comEmail neil@neildisy.comAsk Us A Question -we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsWhat is self-worth actually?Passive and active aspects of self-worthAligning how you think of yourself to how you show up in your lifeYour evolving perception of yourselfLetting yourself "be" in order to grow your self-worthContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest

Is dealing with the psychological more helpful than the emotional? Which comes first? Listen and learn the difference between resolving something emotionally vs psychologically!Work with Zach or Neil 1-on-1 by getting an Akashic Record ReadingMessage  @justzachkaufman or email zelikaufman125@gmail.comEmail neil@neildisy.comAsk Us A Question -we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsPsychological conclusion as acceptance vs emotional resolution as finding peace through meeting a needThe linear conscious vs the non-linear subconsciousUsing psychological reframing to direct the underlying emotionMoving through the layers of healingContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest

When we forgive, we move through ego to express our higher self. Forgiveness is an act for the sake of ourselves. It's an opportunity to heal ourselves and improve our lives. Here's where to start.Work with Zach or Neil 1-on-1 by getting an Akashic Record ReadingMessage  @justzachkaufman or email zelikaufman125@gmail.comEmail neil@neildisy.comAsk Us A Question -we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsForgiveness liberates the selfMost people aren't aware of how they impact youProcessing reactivity to get to a deeper experienceDealing with anger and emotional reactions in the momentStart by naming how you're feelingFeeling anguish through your heart to express deeper grounded emotionForgiveness is a continuumExposing your nervous system to difficult memoriesForgiveness is transmutation and emotional alchemyTaking ego and pride out of the situationForgiving yourself in the process of forgiving othersYou can still hold boundaries or have needs met while forgivingContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest

It's easy to think you deserve something when you actually don't. These things often take effort and intention that we haven't learned to apply yet. As humans, there's also lots that we inherently deserve as a birthright. This episode, we share our thoughts on what we intrinsically deserve vs what is earned.Work with Zach or Neil 1-on-1 by getting an Akashic Record ReadingMessage  @justzachkaufman or email zelikaufman125@gmail.comEmail neil@neildisy.comAsk Us A Question -we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsWhat we think we deserve vs what's earned The loss of happiness is a product of the loss of innocence as we ageNeil in spiritual brain is a marshmallow floating in the oceanRevering somebody as a soul and earning respect as a personConfidence as an outcome of self-esteem and belief put into actionHaving a shell of confidence and whole grounded confidenceIntrinsic spiritual characteristics that are inherentEarned success, relational success, admiration and status as things that are earned through effortContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest

We're picking up big "patience" vibes for this year. Last year shook things up. This year we plant the seed and water it. We talk about patience and consistency as major keys to success this year and share our tips on how to build that in your life. Work with Zach or Neil 1-on-1 by getting an Akashic Record ReadingMessage  @justzachkaufman or email zelikaufman125@gmail.comEmail neil@neildisy.comAsk Us A Question -we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsLong days, short weeks and time funkiness Feeling the energy of "steadiness" and "putting in work" to start 2024Using patience to build something new in your lifeSeeing the outcome of patience4 tips to develop patience and consistencyContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest

Feeling like you're not growing enough is hard especially when you're wanting to get to the next level. Maybe you aren't growing, maybe you're wasting your time. Here are some tips to decipher what's really going on and how to proceed. Work with Zach or Neil 1-on-1 by getting an Akashic Record ReadingMessage  @justzachkaufman or email zelikaufman125@gmail.comEmail neil@neildisy.comAsk Us A Question -we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsStop trying to fix yourself if you're a growth-oriented personInformation overload and integrating meaningful actionThe self-perception issue of growing and not realizing itMeaningless action and taking accountability for the outcomeHaving an unbiased viewpointWhy are you doing what you're doingActing habitually vs "intuition" and "knowing"ContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest

Sometimes life throws you a hard few months or few hard years. Instead of the downward spiral, remember you can become something greater in those times. Let's upward spiral and glow up your faith instead. If you're having a tough time, here are some tips to begin building something positive.Work with Zach or Neil 1-on-1 by getting an Akashic Record ReadingMessage  @justzachkaufman or email zelikaufman125@gmail.comEmail neil@neildisy.comAsk Us A Question -we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsAnchoring into doing the work consistentlyReflecting on what you thought you wanted in the pastConnecting to something greater than yourselfSurrounding yourself with supportGiving to others to create internal positivityEvolutionary biology and the Dad bodContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly 

In this week's episode, we welcome back a long time friend of the podcast. Albert is a Chiropractor, athlete, and lover of all the play that life has to offer. This is why it was devastating for him to battle against a rapid decline in his health, among several other unexpected challenges life had in store. However, as our very own Neil Disy often says, "our greatest weaknesses often hold our greatest gifts." Tune in to this week's episodes to see how to mine for the gold within the grime and own your authentic expression.Episode HighlightsNo matter what I did, things kept falling apartReleasing ego and accepting where you areFinding confidence in decision makingFinding beauty in the brokenCommitting to consistency and attainable goalsBecoming a "sturdy soul"Challenging your body beyond what your mind believes it can doHaving empathy for younger versions of yourself3 Takeaways from this year: mindset (decide what you want for yourself and embodying that person), consistency in small changes, kill your egoGet an Akashic Record Reading from Zach or NeilMessage  @justzachkaufman or email zelikaufman125@gmail.comEmail neil@neildisy.comAsk Us A Question -we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly 

Here's your step-by-step how to guide to self-healing through inner child work, shadow work, and somatic healing. We share our broken-down frameworks for our practices to heal and move through what's holding you back. Step-by-step frameworks are in the show notes below.Episode HighlightsReceiving a vision or sensation as  a message in inner child workWorking with your different awarenesses in experiencing your healingWays of being with "little you" and meeting their needs through loveAllowing the nervous system to hold love in a difficult experienceIntegrating this healed version of yourself back into your current selfConnecting to the parts of your body that hold your triggerLetting that somatic space speak to you Validating and affirming your inner childMaturing the inner childLoving and filling back in the healed space in your bodyUsing your breath to break up energies in your bodyGrounding emotions into your physical heart to connect to the essence of an emotionEmanating emotions outwardly & wideHealing with grace and no pressure to find your way to loveZach's  Framework for Self-Healing Sit with your emotionAllow it to create a vision & let the vision unfoldAddress the younger self, fulfill their needs, and inject love into the memoryIntegrate the younger self into youNeil's Framework for Self-Healing Acknowledge the emotion or trigger and find where it sits in the bodyExplore deeply into this part of the body. Ask it questions & let it speak to you and express out loudValidate the child, if connecting to the inner childMature the inner child by growing their sense of self (provide truthful empowering reframes and mature non-victim perspectives)If not connecting with the inner child, then connect with the physical space of the body to move the energy.  Once complete, bring love into and fill the newly cleared spaceGet an Akashic Record Reading from Zach to Work 1-on-1Message  @justzachkaufman or email zelikaufman125@gmail.comGet an Akashic Record Reading from Neil to Work 1-on-1 Email neil@neildisy.comAsk Us A Question -we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly 

Aligning to your purpose will bring you to life with more motivation and inspiration. It's a process of going deeper and connecting to your heart beyond ego. The person with purpose chooses how they show up every day which begins to realign life to purpose itself. Here's how to do just that... Work with ZachMessage  @justzachkaufman or email zelikaufman125@gmail.comEpisode HighlightsThe spiral non-linear path of developing purposeFinding your life purpose in work or letting work support your purposePurposes and goals are not the same thingRemoving the pressure of finding purpose and the freedom to explore what's meaningful to youThe need for self-awareness and alignment in stepping into purposeWho you are is more important than what you bringHow you choose to do things can realign you to purposeHow to Start Finding Purpose: connection to death and heart, practices to connect to truth beyond ego, healing emotional barriers, identifying your inspirations/values, developing "weaknesses" into strengths, exploring your archetypeAsk Us A Question -we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly 

Explore your traumas to heal them. This episode we dive into core aspects of healing our traumas. We share about connecting to parts of you that carry this experience, how to let yourself get into a space where you can connect, and ways to move past some the the blocks keeping you from connecting more deeply. Part 2 coming next episode...Work with ZachMessage  @justzachkaufman or email zelikaufman125@gmail.comEpisode HighlightsLooking at the different layers/perspectives of our traumasThe first step of healing-exploring and experiencing as opposed to fixingSet & setting as your pre-requisite for exploring trauma & emotionMoving through blocks to your healing and exploration-relaxing, non judgment, witnessing, practices to move energy, grounding & sitting with an intentionAsk Us A Question and we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly5

We can all develop discipline or any trait as we choose to commit to a habit. This habit  becomes our reality and identity over time. These traits, discipline, are the ego's expression of our soul's will. This episode we explore discipline and our journeys in them, including the most helpful tools for committing to a change.

In this week's episode, Zach and Neil take us through the process of cultivating witness consciousness and what this in turn teaches us about the mind. They then go on to discuss how to free ourselves from our lower emotions and thought patterns.2

Does it ever feel like part of you is suffocating when you try to let go of certain thought patterns and just surrender? This episode we explore the process of surrender, highlight when you may be emotionally bypassing, and how experiencing surrender evolves over time.

More times than not desires act to fulfill an egoic need. But what are your true needs and what do they speak to for you? Listen along and explore the differences between desires, needs, and how you can align both.

Join us this week as Zach discusses the practice of keeping an open heart in the midst of life's challenges. He addresses such questions as, what does it mean to "stay open?" Why should we do it? How do we do it? Finally, Zach walks us through an exercise to help us through a process of experiential learning.

Your reality never stays the same. It's always evolving with your and your ever-evolving expectations. This episode we talk about:Expectations shaping your view of realityChanging and how your reality changes with youPsychological layers impacting your perceptionUnbearably happy Buddhists and neilIf trying to manifest an intention changes your realityIf you enjoyed this episode please share us with a friend! 

This episode we talk about Zach's culture shock moving from small town Sacramento to big town Southern California. Zach shares the rule of 3's when moving. We the personalities of big and small towns, taking on the emotions of people around us, & empathy vs authenticity.If you enjoyed this episode please share us with a friend! 

Chill out with Zach and Neil at night. Lay back and mellow out as we riff on attachment styles, identifying with personality traits, acknowledging our animal responses, ways of listening to your needs, and f*cking up for the better.If you enjoyed this episode please share us with a friend! 

Join us this week as Neil and Zach break down some hands-on tools for improving your relationships. In this episode we discuss the power of identifying negative emotions and patterns in order to bring them to light in partnership, as well as tools for repatterning our thoughts and emotions.

Zach shares the stories behind his top rules of the road from his hangover-esque trip to Utah. We also share about moments of slowing down and finding awe by feeling the energy around you.If you enjoyed this episode, or have a favorite, please share our podcast!

In this week's episode, as with many others, an innocuous question turns into a thought-provoking discussion on concepts of Christ Consciousness and the Garden of Eden. Was it a real place, or a reflection of what already exists from the vantage point of higher consciousness? Join us for this (surprisingly) non-denominational but highly spiritual discussion.If you enjoyed this episode, or have a favorite, please share our podcast!

Join us for this Pandy Dropper of an episode as we flip the script! In this week's episode, guest becomes host, student becomes master (jk), ice becomes cube (and goes on to have a successful acting career) - Alexa interviews Zach!Topics for this week include Zach and Neil's decision to pursue podcasting, Zach's motivations to pursue medicine, and ways in which we can improve the patient-doctor relationship.If you liked hanging out with Alexa (how could you not), then share this episode and follow her on Instagram @alexab.alchemy

In this week's episode, we have a special guest and long-time friend of the podcast, Alexa Beurger. Tune in as Zach and Alexa discuss their experiences with stand-up comedy and martial arts (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muy Thai, wrastlin'). Some topics include:- Situational awareness, stage-freight, perfectionism- Being in conversation with the audience. What makes a good audience?- How stand-up changed the way we see the world and ourselves- Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling and stand-up as art forms and modes of expression- The need for community and non-sexualized physical intimacy

Join us this week as Zach guides us through a meditation meant to connect us to our hearts, our Intuition and a state of inner Peace and Joy.If you enjoyed this experience, please support the podcast by sharing it!

This week, join Neil and Zach as they unpack what it means to strengthen one's nervous system and build the capacity to meet life's storms with calm and grace.Topics include: (1) What it means to have a dysregulated nervous system, (2) Neil and Zach's experience with being tested to their limits and stretching their capacity, (3) Struggling with the desire for validation, (4) Embodiment practices to help strengthen the nervous system and build energetic capacity, (5) Tension as a gateway to deeper Intimacy.This episode was inspired by the work of John Wineland and David Deida, who can be found on Instagram, YouTube and who have published books in the space of Spiritual Intimacy and Embodiment.If you enjoyed this episode, or have a favorite, please share our podcast!

Join us for a moment from each of our heart's as both Zach & Neil share some of their own personal pieces of poetry along with the meaning and process behind them. This leads to conversations around our ego needs vs our true needs and how our needs are actually being met.Check Us OutZach  @justzachkaufmanGet a reading w/ Zach by emailing - zelikaufman125@gmail.comNeil  @neildisyFollow Neil's poetry on medium @ https://medium.com/@neildisyaContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly5

Join us this week while we answer the questions "What is the importance of community? How do you grow and sustain a community?" Ironically, we answered these questions separately but did so with a twist. This week, Zach answers as Neil and Neil answers as Zach! Neither one of us knows what the other will say, but we will all get a chance to see how well we know one another!Check Us OutZach  @justzachkaufmanGet a reading w/ Zach by emailing - zelikaufman125@gmail.comNeil  @neildisyFollow Neil's poetry on medium @ https://medium.com/@neildisyaContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly5

In this week's double drop, Zach takes time to break down key moments of his life that helped to shape the man he has become today. In this series, he discusses four key timeframes in his life and breaks down the key experiences, relationships, and lessons of these chapters.Part 2: Zach finishes the lessons of his adolescence and focuses on key experiences of his adulthood. Some topics include his prior engagement, his journey into medicine, and the major values and lessons that shape his current worldview.Check Us OutZach  @justzachkaufmanGet a reading w/ Zach by emailing - zelikaufman125@gmail.comNeil  @neildisyFollow Neil's poetry on medium @ https://medium.com/@neildisyaContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly5

In this week's double drop, Zach takes time to break down key moments of his life that helped to shape the man he has become today. In this series, he discusses four key timeframes in his life and breaks down the key experiences, relationships, and lessons of these chapters.Part 1: Zach focuses on his early childhood up through the end of his time in high school. In this episode, he focuses on his struggle balancing masculinity and femininity, fear and courage, and what it takes to be a leader.Check Us OutZach  @justzachkaufmanGet a reading w/ Zach by emailing - zelikaufman125@gmail.comNeil  @neildisyFollow Neil's poetry on medium @ https://medium.com/@neildisyaContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly5

This week, Neil and Zach deconstruct the approach to doing those things in life which scare us but offer a tremendous amount of growth. Some topics include: - The importance of starting small and building in intensity- The importance of process, rather than goal-oriented approaches- How do we approach creativity?- "Why do you want it?"- How creative practices have helped to change and shape our worldviewCheck Us OutZach  @justzachkaufmanGet a reading w/ Zach by emailing - zelikaufman125@gmail.comNeil  @neildisyFollow Neil's poetry on medium @ https://medium.com/@neildisyaContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly5

Zach shares how he is shifting into owning his desires while letting go of pride. Neil talks about his process of becoming more and the mental tools he's using to deal with stress and overwhelm. Ask Us A Question and we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsTraits of the Zach Neil LovechildZach relinquishing pride to cultivate humility & owning our desires 5:34Neil owning his responsibility to duty & the process of becoming 18:26Check Us OutZach  @justzachkaufmanGet a reading w/ Zach by emailing - zelikaufman125@gmail.comNeil  @neildisyFollow Neil's poetry on medium @ https://medium.com/@neildisyaContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly5

We ask what makes people so drawn to Christmas, Winter, and the holidays. This episode explores our unmet needs as adults that we naturally gravitate toward during the holidays. Don't be overwhelmed this season.. chill out, grab a cup, and get cozy with us! Ask Us A Question and we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsThe power of perception in being busy & overwhelmed 0:15Why are people so drawn to Christmas and the holidays? 8:56Do communities with different values feel differently about Christmas? 15:11How Christmas & Winter meet our unmet needs for grounding, reflection, and peace 20:26Check Us OutZach  @justzachkaufmanGet a reading w/ Zach by emailing - zelikaufman125@gmail.comNeil  @neildisyFollow Neil's poetry on medium @ https://medium.com/@neildisyaContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly5

In this week's episode, Zach and Neil discuss the importance of simple acts of kindness and their impact in the world. They take time to define what kindness means to them, and discuss the role that presence and authenticity play in their expression. Remember this holiday season that everything is A.O.K.!Ask Us A Question and we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsThe rarity of small acts of kindness 1:02Zach's Starbucks story of kindness 4:10Becoming more present by noticing sensation in your body 8:22Showing up as who you are allows others to be who they are 12:01Fostering kindness through authenticity… East Coast kind vs West Coast nice 16:09How acts of kindness make the world better 20:19Our go to hot drinks for the holidays 25:20Check Us OutZach  @justzachkaufmanGet a reading w/ Zach by emailing - zelikaufman125@gmail.comNeil  @neildisyFollow Neil's poetry on medium @ https://medium.com/@neildisyaContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly5

Zach and Sal wrap up this two-part episode by reflecting on the major lessons of Sal's 20's and share a sweet moment cherishing the memories of their friendship. Some topics of discussion include:- Accepting the process and making space for discipline- Sal cultivates more empathy and self-awareness- Mindfulness is not meant to change you, but rather to give you space to choose what part of yourself shines through- The chest bump that shook the worldCheck Us OutZach  @justzachkaufmanGet a reading w/ Zach by emailing - zelikaufman125@gmail.comNeil  @neildisyFollow Neil's poetry on medium @ https://medium.com/@neildisyaContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly5

If you love to love and you love a good bromance, then tune in for what we've got this week! Zach brings on an old friend to reflect on the growth and maturation that's occurred for them in the last decade. Some topics they touch upon include:- Who you are becoming can't be fathomed from your current vantage point- Learning to value peak experiences and mundane moments equally- Learning to build a life worth having- Does objectivity exist or are all phenomena products of subjective experience?Check Us OutZach  @justzachkaufmanGet a reading w/ Zach by emailing - zelikaufman125@gmail.comNeil  @neildisyFollow Neil's poetry on medium @ https://medium.com/@neildisyaContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly5

Have trouble setting boundaries (empaths) or think you may need to (people pleasers)? Maybe you struggle when people set them with you. This episode shares the ins & outs of how boundaries serve us from creating safety to connection, respecting and not taking boundaries personally, and how to effectively set them yourself. Ask Us A Question and we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsFavorite Thanksgiving eats 2:24What is a boundary and where does it come from? 5:21The relationship between your sense of safety and the ability to establish boundaries 7:58The process of needing to over-establish boundaries to not needing them 10:43Boundaries as a form of understanding, connection, and intimacy 11:42Respecting boundaries when you don't understand them 19:18Moving beyond internalizing when somebody sets a boundary with you 23:16Separating from other peoples' feelings as an empath 30:16How to identify that you need to set a boundary 31:41How to set a boundary 34:51Check Us OutZach  @justzachkaufmanGet a reading w/ Zach by emailing - zelikaufman125@gmail.comNeil  @neildisyFollow Neil's poetry on medium @ https://medium.com/@neildisyaContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly5

Zach talks about the importance of self-awareness as a foundation for self-acceptance, how to come into a harmonious relationship with one's personality, the distinction between cocky and confident, and a new motto to live this next chapter of your life by."If you would like clarity on these concepts in your own life or would like to book a reading, reach out to Zach on IG @justzachkaufman or email him at zelikaufman125@gmail.comAsk Us A Question and we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly5

Here's an episode to make you smile! What does it mean to feel joy & where does it come from? We talk about its roots in social connection, inner peace, and the natural flow of consciousness. Zach shares meditative practices & Neil guides you through an easy Inner Smile MeditationAsk Us A Question and we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsNeil and Zach's stories of squats and the ripping of the trousers 4:35What does joy look like & where does it come from 16:00Feeling joy in your body and moving beyond the mammalian fear response 19:54The experience meditative peaceful joy vs joy in social connection 24:23Meditating on the joy of what underlies everything 28:04Does joy precede inner peace or does inner peace precede joy 31:39Freewill vs being a tool for consciousness to flow through us 37:00The silence that pervades all sound 42:00Guided inner smile meditation for joy 43:30Check Us OutZach  @justzachkaufmanGet a reading w/ Zach by emailing - zelikaufman125@gmail.comNeil  @neildisyFollow Neil's poetry on medium @ https://medium.com/@neildisyaContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly5

We are still in the trick-or-treat mode as we share old Halloween stories.  Zach has a song of fire & ice and Jungle Man meets an Asian quail man. We share the secret of candy corn and re-invent Halloween.Ask Us A Question and we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsZach's halloween costume synchronicities, old costumes and Super Zach 1:28Our favorite halloween costumes of yore featuring skeletons, Asian Quail Man twins, & ninjas 9:26The most divisive questions…candy corn, favorite halloween candies, and the halloween bag vs pillowcase 16:58How would you remake halloween? 23:01Our words will be on the internet forever 29:44Check Us OutZach  @justzachkaufmanGet a reading w/ Zach by emailing - zelikaufman125@gmail.comNeil  @neildisyFollow Neil's poetry on medium @ https://medium.com/@neildisyaContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly5

We aren't sure if this episode is a trick or a treat from us to you..but tune in anyways and find out! We share the history of the Jack O'Lantern, Zach's real-life ghost stories, and our stories of connecting to old passed-on pets. Ask Us A Question and we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsThe Story of the Jack O'Lantern, the dumby devil, & honoring your word 7:37Zach's real ghost stories 13:57More Zach paranormal poltergeist stories 18:36Our old stories of connecting with old passed away pets - Peace the dog & Kimbu the cat 22:59Check Us OutZach  @justzachkaufmanGet a reading w/ Zach by emailing - zelikaufman125@gmail.comNeil  @neildisyFollow Neil's poetry on medium @ https://medium.com/@neildisyaContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly5

How much of somebody's behavior is due to being an @$$h*le vs underlying mental health issues? Does a diagnosis change how you see somebody? We get into this thought as we talk about trauma underlying addiction, its common psychological impacts, and finding gratitude after treatment. Ask Us A Question and we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKEpisode HighlightsJackass movies, the nervous system, & addiction 1:07The trauma roots of addiction 3:56Common psychological comorbidities of PTSD 5:39Does a diagnosis change the way you see somebody? 7:24People are always doing the best with what they have 14:01Zach's clinical diagnosis of a witch 20:16People finding gratitude after addiction treatment 21:45The Kybalion & using the Hermetic Principle of Polarity to shift to higher conscious emotional states 26:23Kit Kat or Twix? 33:35PBJ or PB & Nutella…and the Elvis 34:36Check Us OutZach  @justzachkaufmanGet a reading w/ Zach by emailing - zelikaufman125@gmail.comNeil  @neildisyFollow Neil's poetry on medium @ https://medium.com/@neildisyaContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly5

Are you a person who seeks attention and validation or are you a person who actually needs to take a compliment? Don't forget that you don't have to wait to reinvent yourself and become something different. Ask Us A Question and we'll answer on air - TAP HERE TO ASKCheck Us OutNeil  @neildisyFollow Neil's poetry on medium @ https://medium.com/@neildisyaContactHeartsoulhuman@gmail.comCreditsMusic-Max Van Soest @ max_fly5