Podcasts about Divine light

Step into a soul drenched, body awakening, and profoundly tender conversation with Regena Thomashauer, founder of the School of Womanly Arts and New York Times bestselling author of Pussy: A Reclamation, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. For more than 25 years, Regena, also known as Mama Gena, has helped hundreds of thousands of women reclaim pleasure, desire, emotional expression, and feminine power. Her newest book, On Our Knees, invites women to stop bypassing pain and discover the power within grief, rage, pleasure, and surrender. Regena shares the extraordinary journey that brought On Our Knees into the world. Born from six years inside what she calls a death portal, she began writing at four in the morning when the book would wake her. What emerged is an exploration of feminine wisdom, grief, erotic aliveness, and the radical practice of meeting yourself with tenderness. We explore the disconnection so many women experience from their bodies, desires, and emotional truth. Regena explains how women have been conditioned to bypass the full 88 keys of their emotional piano and play only middle C. Her invitation is to return to the body, grief, pleasure, and the erotic aliveness that lives within us. Recorded in NYC, Allana vulnerably shares her in the moment experience of reconnecting with her son after six and a half years of no contact. Together, they practice Swamping from On Our Knees live on air, beginning with Allana's grief and rage and moving into embodied erotic energy as a way to transmute emotion with fierce compassion. We also talk about: Why women have been disconnected from erotic aliveness The difference between the erotic and the sexual Grief as a portal to power, not a problem to solve The On Our Knees Move and how to practice it Patriarchy, religion, and disconnection from inner Source Inanna, Lilith, Aphrodite, and feminine wholeness Children of divorce, rejection, and breaking blame cycles Why listening to your body can be more powerful than listening to your brain Cyclical wisdom and the intelligence of the female body Practices for reconnecting with yourself during difficult times Meeting yourself with tenderness when your heart is broken Erotic aliveness and Audre Lorde's The Uses of the Erotic This episode is a reminder that a woman's body is not the problem. It is the answer. Grief, rage, desire, and pleasure are not obstacles to healing. They can become the path back to ourselves. This conversation invites us to come back into the flesh, feel what is true, and remember that we were never meant to be "fine." ABOUT REGENA THOMASHAUER Regena Thomashauer, also known as Mama Gena, is a teacher, bestselling author, speaker, mother, and founder and CEO of the School of Womanly Arts. Founded in 1998, the School has grown into a global movement serving hundreds of thousands of women. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Pussy: A Reclamation and author of On Our Knees, exploring heartbreak, grief, surrender, pleasure, and feminine power. CONNECT WITH REGENA Website: www.mamagenas.com Instagram: @mamagena Facebook: mamagenaschool YouTube: @mamagenas ————————————————————————————————————————— Go deeper with me, inside The Intimate World ➡️ Visit: www.patreon.com/allanapratt

The Rebbe writes about the approach of Elul, a month of mercy, referencing the verse 'Hashem is my light and salvation' as a promise of redemption. He advises that in matters of Chabad sofrut, tradition passed directly from scribe to scribe is essential. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/017/011/6464

Step into an honest and soul-awakening conversation with Dr. Stefanie Kleine—doctor of psychology, psycho-spiritual coach, author of BE The Work, and co-founder of the Sacred House of Eden—on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Together with Allana Pratt, they explore the hidden wounds that drive high achievers, the difference between performance and authenticity, and why true healing begins not by becoming someone new, but by remembering who we've always been beneath the layers of striving and self-protection. With beautiful vulnerability, Dr. Stefanie shares how a lifetime of achievement—from elite athletics to academic excellence and a successful career in psychology—was fueled by a deeper painful longing to be fully seen and understood. She reflects on the perfectionism, people-pleasing, and overachievement that shaped her identity, and how psychedelic-assisted healing revealed the protective patterns that had quietly disconnected her from her truest self. Together, she and Allana explore why so many successful people unknowingly confuse accomplishment with worthiness, and how genuine transformation begins when we stop performing and allow ourselves to simply be. The conversation moves into the role of psychedelic medicine as a catalyst—not a cure—for healing. Dr. Stefanie shares how her first ceremony became the foundation for creating the Sacred House of Eden, a retreat center built around psychological safety, intentional preparation, and deep integration. Both she and Allana emphasize that the medicine simply illuminates what is already present; lasting transformation happens through the courageous work of integrating old wounds, dissolving protective identities, and embodying the wisdom revealed through the experience. Throughout the episode, Allana and Dr. Stefanie beautifully bridge psychology, spirituality, and emotional intimacy as they discuss childhood wounds, nervous system safety, unconditional self-love, and the shift from "doing the work" to "being the work." This conversation is a powerful invitation to release the endless pursuit of fixing yourself and instead discover the wholeness, freedom, and authenticity that have been waiting underneath all along. We also talk about: The hidden wounds behind high achievement Performance, perfectionism, and people-pleasing The shift from human doing to human being Psychedelic-assisted healing and integration Childhood conditioning and protective patterns The difference between coping and true healing Spiritual growth versus spiritual bypassing Healing through presence instead of performance Living from wholeness rather than striving This episode is a reminder that healing isn't about chasing another breakthrough or always striving to become a better version of yourself. It's about gently letting go of the identities you've built to survive, trusting the wisdom already within you, and allowing yourself to live from a place of authenticity, presence, and self-love. You can learn more about Dr. Stefanie, her book BE The Work, and the Sacred House of Eden through her website and online platforms. Go deeper with me inside The Intimate World. patreon.com/AllanaPratt #TheIntimateWorld   About Dr. Stefanie: Dr. Stefanie Kleine is a psychospiritual coach and guide, and the co-founder of The Sacred House of Eden, one of the top-rated psychedelic retreat centers in the country. A Doctor of Psychology with more than twenty years of experience, she has guided over 1,600 psychedelic ceremonies and integrations for people who look like they have it all together and are quietly exhausted from performing. She is also a writer and spoken-word artist whose work draws on the same channel she has been receiving from since childhood. Her latest book, BE THE WORK: The Shift from Human Doing to Human Being, is now available. Her work turns on one inversion: we spend our lives trying to DO and HAVE our way into being okay, when being is where it was always meant to start. Especially in our relationships.   Connect with Dr. Stefanie: Book: www.thesacredhouseofeden.com/the-book BE THE WORK: 30-Day Course   www.thesacredhouseofeden.com/be-the-work-course Websites:  www.drstefaniekleine.com/home www.thesacredhouseofeden.com Instagram:  @thedrstefanie   Listener's Gift:  www.drstefaniekleine.com/allana Use promo code ALLANA for Allana's listeners to save 15% off my BE THE WORK: 30-Day Course

Blog 1382 (12.04.2024)***Remember: a contemplation question should invite quiet self-examination rather than intellectual analysis.***What if the universe is far more expansive—and the Light of God far more glorious—than our present senses can perceive? And what if humanity has been given a sacred role in cooperating with that Divine Light for the blessing and protection of the world?Looking beyond the visible world into the limitless expressions of God's Presence throughout creation. As consciousness unfolds from the denser to the more refined, we are reminded that Divine Reality extends infinitely beyond our current perception, calling us toward greater spiritual awareness, humility, and wonder.From contemplation to application: The Sacred Fire within the heart is not merely symbolic, but a living expression of Divine Authority. Through conscious alignment with the "Beloved I AM Presence" and the Ascended Host, we are able to remain steadfast in the Light, replacing fear with faith, becoming willing instruments of peace, purification, and constructive action.These teachings inspire us to recognize that spiritual growth is both an inward awakening and an outward expression. As we become more receptive to higher Light, we also become more capable of radiating that Light into the world—affirming with unwavering confidence that Divine Love, Divine Wisdom, and Divine Power are forever victorious.Book of Revelation 19:11; and Chapters 20 and 21 (NIV)The Goal of Life, Hiram Butler, 1908The "I AM" DiscoursesThe Mark Of God: Understanding Your “I AM Presence” © 2026.

Step into a deeply honest, courageous, and eye-opening conversation with Ralph Brewer, founder of Help For Men and creator of Dad Starting Over, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Ralph's work has helped hundreds of thousands of men rebuild their confidence, heal after divorce, navigate relationship breakdowns, and rediscover themselves through personal responsibility rather than blame. Drawing from his own painful journey through infidelity, divorce, co-parenting, and emotional healing, Ralph shares how what once felt like the greatest failure of his life ultimately became the foundation of his life's purpose. What began as surviving a devastating marriage evolved into mentoring men around the world toward healthier relationships—with themselves first. Together, Allana and Ralph explore the hidden dynamics behind "dead bedrooms," emotional disconnection, anxious attachment, codependency, and the patterns that quietly destroy intimacy long before relationships end. Ralph vulnerably explains how many men unknowingly become trapped in people-pleasing, reassurance-seeking, and "Nice Guy Syndrome," only to realize that true attraction begins with becoming emotionally secure rather than trying harder to earn love. The conversation moves beyond relationship advice into something much deeper: self-awareness. Rather than focusing on blaming a partner for betrayal or emotional distance, both Allana and Ralph discuss the transformative power of radical ownership. They explore how healing begins when we become willing to examine our own blind spots, attachment wounds, fears, and unconscious behaviors without excusing harmful actions from others. Throughout the episode, they unpack why so many people ignore their intuition in relationships. Ralph shares how insecurity often causes us to overlook obvious warning signs because we fear losing love more than we value listening to ourselves. Together they discuss the importance of learning to trust uncomfortable feelings rather than immediately trying to suppress or escape them. A powerful part of the discussion centers on emotional healing and the courage to simply feel. Ralph explains that many men are conditioned to suppress grief, fear, sadness, and vulnerability, believing strength means emotional silence. Instead, he argues that emotional resilience comes from allowing difficult feelings to exist without immediately trying to fix, numb, or avoid them.  Allana beautifully expands on this idea by exploring how unprocessed emotions become stored within the body and eventually impact our relationships, health, and overall well-being. She explains how healing the emotional body often transforms physical symptoms, confidence, posture, intimacy, and self-worth in ways many people never expect. The conversation also explores what happens when genuine personal growth changes the trajectory of a relationship. Ralph explains that as many men become healthier, more emotionally secure, and more authentic, they sometimes discover that their relationship was built on unhealthy foundations. While painful, they discuss how choosing truth over comfort can become one of the greatest acts of love—for themselves, their children, and even their former partners. Allana and Ralph speak candidly about conscious uncoupling, raising emotionally healthy children, and releasing the shame often associated with divorce. Rather than seeing the end of a relationship as failure, they invite listeners to view it as an opportunity for growth, accountability, compassion, and creating healthier models of love for future generations. The conversation concludes by highlighting the importance of community, mentorship, and authentic male friendship. Ralph shares why he created The Brotherhood—a space where men can openly discuss struggles that are rarely spoken about elsewhere, receive support without judgment, and learn that vulnerability is not weakness but one of the greatest expressions of courage. We also talk about: Healing after infidelity and divorce Dead bedrooms and emotional disconnection Codependency and "Nice Guy Syndrome" Radical self-ownership Learning to trust intuition Sitting with uncomfortable emotions Physical health and emotional well-being Masculinity and emotional vulnerability Conscious uncoupling and co-parenting Personal responsibility versus blame Brotherhood, mentorship, and community Becoming secure from within rather than seeking external validation This episode is a powerful reminder that healing doesn't begin when someone else changes—it begins when we become willing to face ourselves with honesty, compassion, and courage. Sometimes the path to finding real love begins by learning that you are already enough. About Ralph: Ralph Brewer is the founder of Help For Men and creator of Dad Starting Over, two influential platforms supporting men through divorce, dead bedrooms, and modern relationship breakdowns. He is the author of five books, including his most recognized title, The Dead Bedroom Fix, which has earned hundreds of 5-star reviews on Amazon and become a go-to resource for men ready to reclaim their confidence and clarity. Ralph combines honest storytelling with practical guidance—offering mentorship, not therapy—to help men rebuild their lives, relationships, and self-worth. Through coaching programs, digital courses, and his private Brotherhood community, he provides tools men can actually use. Whether you're divorced, stuck in a strained marriage, or just feeling invisible, Ralph's message meets men where they are—and calls them to lead themselves forward.   Connect with Ralph: Website www.helpformen.com Facebook URL www.facebook.com/realhelpformen Instagram URL @realhelpformen YouTube URL @realhelpformen Twitter URL @realhelpformen Go deeper with me inside The Intimate World. patreon.com/AllanaPratt #TheIntimateWorld

Blog 1381 (11.27.2024)***Remember: a contemplation question should invite quiet self-examination rather than intellectual analysis.***What is the true nature of Light, and how does spiritual illumination transform both the individual and the world? The journey of creation from density toward spiritual refinement, suggesting that as consciousness evolves, it naturally radiates greater wisdom, purity, and inner luminosity.The call to become unwavering guardians of freedom by invoking the Sacred Fire, maintaining inner harmony, and refusing to participate in fear, hatred, or division.These teachings remind us that lasting transformation begins within. As we align with our "Beloved Mighty I AM Presence", cultivate purity of heart, and embody Divine Love, we become living instruments through which Light, Freedom, Protection, and Peace can bless our families, our communities, our nations, and ultimately the whole world.Cosmic Consciousness, by Richard Maurice Bucke, 1901The Goal of Life - Hiram Butler, 1908The "I AM" DiscoursesThe Mark Of God: Understanding Your “I AM Presence” © 2026.

Air Date - 23 July 2026We are living through a loneliness epidemic. Dating apps have made it easier than ever to swipe, and harder than ever to meaningfully connect. Millions of people are doing everything right on the outside, yet still feel deeply alone. My guest on Vox Novus this week, Emotional Intimacy Expert Allana Pratt, says this is not a love problem. It is an inner wholeness problem. Allana Pratt is a global media personality and go-to authority for those ready to transcend heartbreak, live unapologetically and cultivate a soul-shaking relationship. This Ivy League grad is the author of 6 books, has interviewed Actress Whoopi Goldberg, Musician Alanis Morissette and Physicist Nassim Haramein. She hosts the edgy Podcast Intimate Conversations: Season 14- Dark Night to Divine Light, where listeners learn that intimacy is an inside job.Her website is https://allanapratt.com/, and she joins me this week to share her path and audio release of her best-selling book, Finding ‘The One‘ Is Bullsh*t: BECOMING ‘The One' is Brilliant & Beautiful.#AllanaPratt #VictorFuhrman #DestinationUnlimitedConnect with Victor Fuhrman at https://victorthevoice.com/Visit the Destination Unlimited Show Page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/destination-unlimited/Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

Step into a deeply insightful, expansive, woman-to woman conversation with Melissa Nanavati, TEDx speaker, dating and relationship coach for high performers, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Melissa's work bridges neuroscience, attachment theory, behavioral psychology, and lived experience to help ambitious individuals create thriving relationships without sacrificing their biggest goals and dreams. With warmth, intelligence, and refreshing honesty, Melissa shares the deeply personal journey that shaped her work — from navigating anxious attachment and enduring more than 100 first dates, to ultimately finding the extraordinary partnership she once wondered if she would ever experience. Melissa opens up about reaching a point in her dating journey where discouragement could have easily become cynicism. Instead, she transformed every date into an opportunity for growth, using each interaction to develop communication skills, deepen self-awareness, and clarify the values that truly mattered most in a life partner. What began as a search for love became a journey of becoming the person capable of receiving it. The conversation moves into the neuroscience of attachment, emotional regulation, and the hidden fears that shape our relationships long before we realize they are there. Melissa vulnerably shares how anxious attachment and a deep fear of abandonment continued to influence her relationships until she encountered a transformative neurofeedback experience through 40 Years of Zen. During an intensive retreat working directly with brainwave states and neuroplasticity, Melissa experienced a profound vision of the life and partnership she desired. That experience inspired her to leave behind the familiar, trust an intuitive knowing she could not explain, and move across the country to a city she felt inexplicably called toward. Within weeks of arriving, she met the man who would become her husband. Together, Allana and Melissa explore the beautiful intersection between science and intuition, action and surrender, strategy and serendipity. They discuss the reality that manifestation is not passive wishing, but a partnership between inner alignment and courageous action. The conversation also dives deeply into the difference between chemistry and compatibility, challenging the common belief that love should feel immediate and explosive from the beginning. Melissa shares how the relationship with her husband developed not through instant sparks, but through shared values, emotional safety, vulnerability, and intentional connection. Sometimes the healthiest love stories do not begin with fireworks. Sometimes they begin with trust. She introduces the concept of the four forms of relational courage: The courage to be vulnerable. The courage to ask for what you need. The courage to ask what your partner needs. And the courage to bring difficult conversations into the light. The conversation beautifully explores how unresolved fears often hide beneath conflict, and how learning to identify the emotions we are avoiding can transform our relationships from places of protection into places of connection. Melissa also shares the communication frameworks she and her husband use to maintain emotional safety, resolve conflict quickly, and prevent resentment from accumulating over time. Their commitment to never allowing issues to fester has become one of the foundations of their thriving partnership. Together, Allana and Melissa discuss how love is less about finding the perfect person and more about creating intentional rituals, emotional safety, curiosity, play, and repair. We also talk about: The neuroscience of love and connection The role of neuroplasticity in relational healing 40 Years of Zen and transformational brain training The balance between intuition and strategy in dating Why chemistry can sometimes be misleading How values predict long-term compatibility Dating as a skill-building process rather than a judgment process How to communicate needs effectively Building emotional safety in relationships Repairing conflict before resentment grows The power of rituals, play, and curiosity in long-term partnerships Receiving feedback without defensiveness This episode is a reminder that healthy love is not something we stumble into accidentally. It is something we build intentionally through courage, communication, vulnerability, and presence. Love is not the absence of hard conversations. Love is creating the safety to have them. And sometimes the relationship you are searching for begins not with finding the right person, but by becoming the version of yourself who no longer abandons your own needs, values, and truth. You can learn more about Melissa's work, relationship frameworks, and her Brave Scripts communication tools at MelissaNanavati.com and connect with her on social media for more science-backed insights on love, attachment, and thriving relationships. Go deeper with me inside The Intimate World. patreon.com/AllanaPratt #TheIntimateWorld   ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Melissa:   Melissa Nanavati is a TEDx speaker and dating & relationship coach for high performers. Her work integrates neuroscience, biology, and lived experience to help driven individuals build thriving relationships, while pursuing big goals. After struggling with anxious attachment and going on over 100 first dates before meeting her husband, Melissa became deeply committed to studying the neuroscience of connection. In their first year of marriage, she and her husband raised $1.1 million while building a thriving partnership and running two businesses. Melissa translates this research and real-world experience into practical, science-backed frameworks to help high achievers navigate hard conversations, eliminate energy leaks at home, and build secure, resilient relationships. With over 15 years of experience working closely with executives and speaking on stages, she is known for turning complex science into actionable practices that create lasting change. She holds an MBA with a specialization in negotiation, grounding her work in both relational science and strategic communication.   Website: https://www.melissananavati.com/ Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/melissananavati/ Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/melissananavati YouTube URL https://www.youtube.com/@PeakPerformanceLove The BRAVE Framework: A science-backed method and scripts for navigating hard conversations https://www.melissananavati.com/BRAVEscripts   Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

Step into a down to earth, real-life conversation with Jenna and Brad Ballard, visionary leaders, conscious partners, and co-founders of Ascension Leadership Academy, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Together, they share a powerful love story rooted in resilience, embodiment, and choosing growth over comfort. Jenna opens up about her near-death accident at seventeen, a coma that became a profound awakening, and how reclaiming the words "I am" reshaped her identity, health, and purpose. From navigating diabetes, trauma, and self-worth, to becoming a celebrity trainer, transformational coach, artist and creator, her journey reveals the power of perseverance and self-belief. Brad shares his own awakening, moving from corporate success that left him empty to choosing passion, joy, and purpose. He reflects on recognizing misery as a signal, learning to slow down, and committing to a life where fulfillment, play, and integrity lead the way. There was an exquisite balance of fun talking about fast cars with Brad and delighting in Jenna's extraordinary voice, mixed with vulnerability as they revealed how their relationship was built slowly and consciously, through consistency, communication, and patience. From texting for months before meeting, to navigating parenthood, business partnership, health crises, near-divorce moments, and recommitting to intimacy, they model what it looks like to be two whole people choosing each other again and again. We also talk about: Turning trauma and hardship into purpose Building love from wholeness, not need Conscious communication and love languages Masculine and feminine balance in partnership Navigating marriage, business, and parenting together Radical self-responsibility and nervous system awareness Slowing down to deepen intimacy and sexuality Creativity, music, and authentic self-expression Choosing growth, joy, and alignment over survival This episode is a reminder that love thrives when we take ownership of our inner world, listen to the body, and choose presence over performance. Jenna and Brad's story shows that when two people commit to becoming their truest selves, partnership becomes a place of expansion, play, and devotion. You can explore Jenna's work, music, and podcast at jennaphillipsballard.com, learn more about Ascension Leadership Academy at alaeq.com, and discover Brad's passion project at FastLaneDrive.com. Go deeper with me inside The Intimate World. patreon.com/AllanaPratt #TheIntimateWorld ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Jenna and Brad:   Jenna Phillips Ballard is a visionary leader, transformational coach, and artist who empowers the world's most influential change makers to live in alignment with purpose, prosperity, and love. She is the founder of I•▲M, a global movement that bridges personal growth, spirituality, and creative expression through her upcoming book I•▲M Her Now, the I•▲M with Jenna Phillips Ballard podcast, a signature oracle deck, and transformational lifestyle products. A former celebrity trainer turned leadership expert, Jenna co-founded Ascension Leadership Academy (ALA) in 2016 with her husband, Brad Ballard. They've transformed thousands of lives and have raised over $4MM for charity. Now based in Austin, she channels her message through music—merging empowerment and pop-EDM to inspire people to rise, heal, and embody who they came here to be. Website: https://jennaphillipsballard.com FastLaneDrive.com Facebook URL https://facebook.com/jennaphillipsballard Instagram URL https://instagram.com/jennaphillipsballard Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

How Healthy Is Your Relationship with the Rebbe? The Three Levels of Bittul in the Divine Light — and What They Mean in Our LivesHow Healthy and Authentic Is Your Relationship with the Rebbe? This is the second text-based class of a historic series on the Maamar (discourse) "Keitz Sam Lachoshech -- there is an end to the darkness," presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, on Shabbos Tisha B'Av, 5724, July 18, 1964, based on a Maamar said by the Rebbe Rashab 50 years earlier, on Shabbos Tisha B'Av 5614, July 29, 1914, the day World War I Began. This class, exploring the three states of "Bitul" in the "Divine light," was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Wednesday, Parshas Devarim, 1 Av, 5786, July 15, 2026, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9966

You were born with a Divine Tube of Light—a radiant pillar of spiritual protection that surrounds and sustains you every moment of every day. In this Morning Light Meditation, Jennifer shares a powerful teaching inspired by her book Empowered Prayer, guiding you to consciously strengthen this sacred field of Light. As you fill your Tube of Light with the Presence of Spirit, you naturally become less affected by fear, negativity, and the discordant energies around you. Rather than withdrawing from the world, you'll learn to move through it with greater peace, clarity, and confidence. Your Light is not only your protection—it is your gift to the world. Join us for Tea with Mother Mary—a beautiful time of Divine love, guidance, and inspiration. Learn more: Tea with Mother Mary

Step into a deeply insightful, expansive, woman-to woman conversation with Melissa Nanavati, TEDx speaker, dating and relationship coach for high performers, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Melissa's work bridges neuroscience, attachment theory, behavioral psychology, and lived experience to help ambitious individuals create thriving relationships without sacrificing their biggest goals and dreams. With warmth, intelligence, and refreshing honesty, Melissa shares the deeply personal journey that shaped her work — from navigating anxious attachment and enduring more than 100 first dates, to ultimately finding the extraordinary partnership she once wondered if she would ever experience. Melissa opens up about reaching a point in her dating journey where discouragement could have easily become cynicism. Instead, she transformed every date into an opportunity for growth, using each interaction to develop communication skills, deepen self-awareness, and clarify the values that truly mattered most in a life partner. What began as a search for love became a journey of becoming the person capable of receiving it. The conversation moves into the neuroscience of attachment, emotional regulation, and the hidden fears that shape our relationships long before we realize they are there. Melissa vulnerably shares how anxious attachment and a deep fear of abandonment continued to influence her relationships until she encountered a transformative neurofeedback experience through 40 Years of Zen. During an intensive retreat working directly with brainwave states and neuroplasticity, Melissa experienced a profound vision of the life and partnership she desired. That experience inspired her to leave behind the familiar, trust an intuitive knowing she could not explain, and move across the country to a city she felt inexplicably called toward. Within weeks of arriving, she met the man who would become her husband. Together, Allana and Melissa explore the beautiful intersection between science and intuition, action and surrender, strategy and serendipity. They discuss the reality that manifestation is not passive wishing, but a partnership between inner alignment and courageous action. The conversation also dives deeply into the difference between chemistry and compatibility, challenging the common belief that love should feel immediate and explosive from the beginning. Melissa shares how the relationship with her husband developed not through instant sparks, but through shared values, emotional safety, vulnerability, and intentional connection. Sometimes the healthiest love stories do not begin with fireworks. Sometimes they begin with trust. She introduces the concept of the four forms of relational courage: The courage to be vulnerable. The courage to ask for what you need. The courage to ask what your partner needs. And the courage to bring difficult conversations into the light. The conversation beautifully explores how unresolved fears often hide beneath conflict, and how learning to identify the emotions we are avoiding can transform our relationships from places of protection into places of connection. Melissa also shares the communication frameworks she and her husband use to maintain emotional safety, resolve conflict quickly, and prevent resentment from accumulating over time. Their commitment to never allowing issues to fester has become one of the foundations of their thriving partnership. Together, Allana and Melissa discuss how love is less about finding the perfect person and more about creating intentional rituals, emotional safety, curiosity, play, and repair. We also talk about: The neuroscience of love and connection The role of neuroplasticity in relational healing 40 Years of Zen and transformational brain training The balance between intuition and strategy in dating Why chemistry can sometimes be misleading How values predict long-term compatibility Dating as a skill-building process rather than a judgment process How to communicate needs effectively Building emotional safety in relationships Repairing conflict before resentment grows The power of rituals, play, and curiosity in long-term partnerships Receiving feedback without defensiveness This episode is a reminder that healthy love is not something we stumble into accidentally. It is something we build intentionally through courage, communication, vulnerability, and presence. Love is not the absence of hard conversations. Love is creating the safety to have them. And sometimes the relationship you are searching for begins not with finding the right person, but by becoming the version of yourself who no longer abandons your own needs, values, and truth. You can learn more about Melissa's work, relationship frameworks, and her Brave Scripts communication tools at MelissaNanavati.com and connect with her on social media for more science-backed insights on love, attachment, and thriving relationships. Go deeper with me inside The Intimate World. patreon.com/AllanaPratt #TheIntimateWorld   ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Pearly:   Melissa Nanavati is a TEDx speaker and dating & relationship coach for high performers. Her work integrates neuroscience, biology, and lived experience to help driven individuals build thriving relationships, while pursuing big goals. After struggling with anxious attachment and going on over 100 first dates before meeting her husband, Melissa became deeply committed to studying the neuroscience of connection. In their first year of marriage, she and her husband raised $1.1 million while building a thriving partnership and running two businesses. Melissa translates this research and real-world experience into practical, science-backed frameworks to help high achievers navigate hard conversations, eliminate energy leaks at home, and build secure, resilient relationships. With over 15 years of experience working closely with executives and speaking on stages, she is known for turning complex science into actionable practices that create lasting change. She holds an MBA with a specialization in negotiation, grounding her work in both relational science and strategic communication. Website: https://www.melissananavati.com/ Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/melissananavati/ Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/melissananavati YouTube URL https://www.youtube.com/@PeakPerformanceLove The BRAVE Framework: A science-backed method and scripts for navigating hard conversations https://www.melissananavati.com/BRAVEscripts   Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

In the beginning, I was seeking that one essential point to connect with, to focus on, which would allow me a foundation that didn't clutter up the mind with too many concepts or formulas, or rules. Read the Journal while listening

Here is a comprehensive and structured English summary of this beautiful Shabad composed by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Jaitsari.Overall ThemeThis Shabad is a profound prayer of humility, surrender, and ultimate liberation. Guru Ji describes the countless shortcomings of human beings, the inescapable trap of worldly illusion (Maya), and emphasizes that true peace and salvation can only be achieved by surrendering to the omnipresent, merciful Divine through the chanting of His Name (Naam).Section 1: Humility and Divine ProtectionThe Salok: The Divine is described as the highest, unfathomable, limitless, and beyond description. Only God has the ultimate power to protect those who seek His refuge.The Chhant: Guru Ji prays with deep humility, asking God to save him "by any means possible." He confesses that humans commit countless sins daily and remain helplessly intoxicated by the terrifying illusions of Maya. Even when we try to commit sins in secret, God is always watching, being "nearer than near." The section ends with a plea to be pulled out of the terrifying, cyclical ocean of worldly existence.Section 2: Total Surrender and Single-Minded DevotionThe Salok: God’s virtues are unquantifiable, and His Name is supreme. Guru Ji prays that even the shelterless (those with no status or virtue) may find a home at the Divine’s feet.The Chhant: There is no alternative shelter in the universe except God. Guru Ji advises us to pray with folded hands day and night. By abandoning pride, emotional attachment, and dualism, and by surrendering our mind and body completely to the Creator, we can obtain our heart's deepest desires and merge into the Eternal Truth.Section 3: Accumulating the True WealthThe Salok: The mind is urged to meditate on the Divine, who holds the strings of all life and destiny. The true wealth to accumulate is Ram Naam (the Divine Name), as it is the only asset that accompanies the soul after death.The Chhant: God is our only true, eternal companion; He is omnipresent, filling the water, land, and skies. He is the ultimate Giver. Since His virtues are infinite and cannot be counted, one must remain in His sanctuary, for He is the source of all peace.Section 4: Ultimate Liberation and Merging with LightThe Salok: By meditating on the Divine Name, all desires of the heart are fulfilled, and total, unshakeable peace is obtained.The Chhant: In the final stanza, the soul celebrates liberation. By joining the holy congregation (Sadhu Sangat) and focusing on the Name through the Guru’s guidance, the individual soul merges with the Divine Light. All past sins are washed away, the burning desires of the mind are quenched, and the cycle of birth and death is burnt away. God, in His ultimate mercy, takes the devotee by the arm, embraces them, and makes them His own in a single moment.Key Takeaway: No matter how many mistakes a person makes, sincere surrender, letting go of ego, and meditating on the Divine Name under the guidance of the Guru can bridge the gap between humans and the Creator, leading to instant liberation.

Step into a soul-stirring and consciousness-opening conversation with Kelly Mason, founder of Kula Paradise Academy, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Kelly's work bridges nervous system regulation, conscious leadership, healing, and spiritual awakening through a grounded blend of lived experience, transformational education, and deep intuitive wisdom. With a background in filmmaking, humanitarian leadership, and energy healing, Kelly brings a perspective that invites us to see life not as random chaos, but as a sacred unfolding of the soul. Kelly vulnerably shares the life-altering horseback accident that became the catalyst for her awakening. After being thrown from a galloping racehorse in Tobago, breaking her arm catastrophically, and experiencing what she describes as crossing briefly to "the other side," she returned with a profound awareness of consciousness, healing, and the deeper intelligence guiding life itself. What doctors believed would require a prosthetic arm became what they later called a documented medical miracle. We explore how that near-death experience initiated Kelly's journey away from identity-based success in the film industry and into a deeper calling rooted in service, healing, and soul remembrance. She opens up about surrendering the life she once knew, following intuitive guidance to Costa Rica as a single mother, and ultimately uncovering her life's mission through unexpected paths that included community activism, environmental innovation, and transformational healing work. We also dive into the vision behind Kula Paradise Academy and its transformational framework built around four levels: Activation, Magnetic, Sovereign, and Legacy. Kelly explains how the academy is designed to help individuals move beyond fragmented healing approaches into sustainable embodiment, self-awareness, sovereignty, and service-driven leadership.  We also talk about: Near-death experiences and spiritual awakening Nervous system regulation and embodied healing Soul contracts, predestination, and divine timing Manifestation, frequency, and magnetic alignment Conscious parenting and emotional coherence Humanitarian work and environmental activism The role of suffering in soul evolution Legacy leadership and conscious education How intuition guides purpose and service The power of surrendering identity to follow your calling Why healing is less about fixing yourself and more about remembering who you truly are This episode is a beautiful reminder that life often redirects us through our greatest breakdowns, heartbreaks, and unexpected detours. Kelly's story reveals how surrender, service, and trust can transform even the darkest nights into pathways of profound purpose, healing, and divine light. You can learn more about Kelly's work through Kula Paradise Academy and connect with her on Instagram at @kellymasonofficial. --- Go deeper with me inside The Intimate World. patreon.com/AllanaPratt #TheIntimateWorld --- About Kelly:  Kelly Mason is the Founder of Kula Paradise Academy, an educational platform dedicated to self-knowledge, nervous system regulation, and conscious leadership in a complex world. With a background spanning filmmaking, impact entrepreneurship, and transformational education, Kelly brings a grounded, integrative approach to personal mastery—bridging science, lived experience, and inner development. Her work supports individuals, families, and institutions in cultivating clarity, resilience, and legacy through practical, embodied frameworks. Website: https://www.kulaparadise.com/ Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kulaparadise/ Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/kellymason.scc/ YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com/@KellyMason-scc It's Already Done Guided Meditation: https://www.kulaparadise.com/ --- ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically, the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for the Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off.   Let's stay connected! Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram: @allanapratt Facebook: @coachallanapratt YouTube: @allanapratt

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Step into a deeply joyous, expansive, soul-awakening, and paradigm-shifting conversation with Kurtis Lee Thomas, bestselling author, founder of Breathwork Detox, and one of the world's leading corporate mindfulness trainers, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Known by many as "Man From The Stars," Kurtis bridges science, spirituality, nervous system healing, and consciousness work in a way that is both profoundly grounded and wildly transformative. Kurtis shares the extraordinary journey that awakened him to the multidimensional nature of reality, beginning with the tragic murder of his brother and the shocking experience of connecting with him through a psychic medium. What began as skepticism quickly became a complete unraveling of everything he thought he knew about life, death, spirit, intuition, and human potential. That experience ignited an insatiable curiosity that led him into years of spiritual study, shamanic training, meditation, breathwork, and deep exploration of consciousness. We explore how Kurtis became a bridge between worlds, bringing ancient healing practices like breathwork into highly analytical spaces like NASA, Fortune 500 companies, elite athletics, and corporate leadership. He explains how breathwork creates immediate and undeniable shifts in the nervous system, helping people release trauma stored in the body, regulate anxiety, access clarity, and reconnect with deeper parts of themselves beyond the thinking mind. Kurtis opens up vulnerably about his own years-long health crisis that no doctor could diagnose, and how one powerful breathwork session completely eradicated the energetic and emotional root of what his body had been carrying. Together, we dive into the profound connection between trauma, stored emotion, the subconscious mind, hypervigilance, dissociation, and the body's deep longing for safety, presence, and release. We also talk about: Spirit guides, synchronicity, and multidimensional awareness Healing grief and connecting with loved ones beyond the veil Breathwork as humanity's original medicine Anxiety, nervous system dysregulation, and emotional suppression The difference between intellectual awareness and embodied healing Why breathwork creates rapid emotional and energetic release Flow states, altered consciousness, and accessing the subconscious mind Masculinity, emotional expression, and giving men permission to feel Shadow work, soul embodiment, and learning to love all parts of ourselves Parenting, fatherhood, and raising conscious children Dream recall, intuition, and strengthening the bridge to the subconscious The global awakening currently unfolding on the planet This episode is a reminder that healing is not about becoming someone new. It is about releasing what was never yours to hang onto, softening the armor, and remembering the vast intelligence already living within your body, breath, and soul. Kurtis invites us to stop running from ourselves, trust the wisdom beneath the pain, and reconnect with the deeper truth of who we are. You can learn more about Kurtis, his events, certifications, and transformational work at https://breathworkdetox.com and explore his book latest How to Thrive in the Age of Anxiety. Go deeper with me inside The Intimate World. patreon.com/AllanaPratt #TheIntimateWorld   ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Kurtis:   Kurtis Lee Thomas is a #1 best-selling author and one of the most sought-after Corporate Mindfulness Trainers. He's the founder of Breathwork Detox, a modality voted #1 Corporate Wellness Provider of 2023 by HR Manager Magazine. He's been featured on The Today Show for making a profound impact within the mindfulness and wellbeing of some of the top fortune 500 companies such as Nike and NASA. Kurtis is a committed Mental Health Advocate who published the #1 new release, HOW TO THRIVE IN THE AGE OF ANXIETY. He's currently the Chairman of Just Breathe Foundation and works with top global brands, athletes and celebrities, to help bring awareness and solutions to the mental health epidemic that currently plagues our families, and our employees.   Website: https://breathworkdetox.com Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/BreathworkDetox/ Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/manfromthestars Gift or Product Link https://breathworkdetox.com/live-virtual-event 50% off a ticket for my next LIVE Virtual Breathwork Detox Event Use code Podcast50  Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

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Send us Fan MailIn this special episode of the Innergy Healing Podcast, Sonia Aniyah shares the inspiration and spiritual meaning behind her upcoming song, Ocean of Light. Together, we explore the symbolism of Divine Light, the Breath of Spirit, and the soul's journey home to its true essence. The episode concludes with an exclusive preview of the song, offering a moment of reflection, healing, and connection to the infinite presence of Love.Join us as we remember the Light within and awaken to the "Ocean of Light Divine."Support the showThank you for listening to the Innergy Healing podcast, where we explore the mysteries of spirituality, meditation, energy healing, and self-discovery.It is my desire that each episode provide you with fresh ideas and views on your path to inner healing.Respect your individuality, follow your instincts, and approach your spiritual path with an open heart and mind. You are starting to remember your amazing self; be kind to yourself during this process.I extend you an invitation to join us for our next episode, in which we will continue to dive further into the universe's mysteries.Join us in the next episode as we continue exploring spirituality, meditation, energy healing, and the deeper mysteries of the universe.May love, light, and positive healing energy surround you until next time.https://www.innergyhealingpodcast.com/http://innergyhealingarts.com

Some episodes are for you and I alone. They are teachings, transmissions, miracles unfolding in real time I want to share with you.  In this deeply personal solo episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light, I share what happened when a dream I had carried for over six and a half years finally came true... and why receiving it was far more profound than I could have imagined. After years of estrangement from my son, Mother's Day arrived with the familiar ache of longing and uncertainty. As the evening wore on and I still hadn't heard from him, I found myself surrendering in a way I hadn't before. Instead of trying to manifest, heal, fix, or focus on a future breakthrough, I allowed myself to fully accept the heartbreak exactly as it was. And then... he called ;-) I take you behind the scenes of the phone call, the last-minute flight to California, and the sacred reunion that followed. For hours, I simply listened as my son shared his life, his dreams, his disappointments, his relationships, and his heart. Rather than trying to be a coach, a teacher, or even a mother with answers, I discovered the healing power of presence, receiving, and unconditional love. I explore what it means to stop resisting reality, trust in divine timing, and allow life to unfold in ways we could never orchestrate ourselves. I share the lessons this reunion revealed about purpose, parenting, communication, nervous system healing, and the difference between living from competence versus living from genius. I also talk about: -Healing after six and a half years of estrangement -Why dreams coming true are not always what we expect -The power of surrender versus control -Deep listening as an act of love -Parenting adult children with grace and trust -Following your heart even when there are no guarantees -Divine timing and unexpected miracles -Emotional resilience and nervous system healing -Living your genius instead of settling for competence -The beauty of being fully seen, heard, and received -Why suffering grows when we resist what is -Creating intimacy through presence, not fixing -The evolution of The Intimate World and my upcoming Docuseries -Trusting that life is happening for you, not against you This episode is a love letter to every parent carrying a broken heart, every person waiting for a miracle, and every soul learning how to surrender more deeply to life.  It is a reminder that healing often arrives when we stop demanding that it happen, and that sometimes the most extraordinary gifts come wrapped in years of uncertainty, wobbly faith and yet nonetheless… pure devotion. Go deeper with me inside The Intimate World. patreon.com/AllanaPratt #TheIntimateWorld   ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

Step into a deeply feminine, embodied, and soul-stirring sisterhood conversation with Francesca Barone, co-founder of Anam Kara Healing Retreats, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Francesca is devoted to preserving indigenous shamanic wisdom and guiding people into safe, transformative plant medicine ceremonies rooted in embodiment, ritual, and reverence for the Earth. Francesca shares her journey from survival-based resilience into radical softness, revealing how years of trauma, addiction, and pushing through life shaped her nervous system, leadership, and relationships. She opens up about building her ayahuasca retreat center from a place of endurance rather than ease, and the deep reckoning that came when she realized she had everything she thought she wanted, yet still did not feel safe, held, or at home in her body. We explore the terror and courage of surrender, especially for women who have been rewarded for strength and resilience. Francesca speaks vulnerably about releasing control in love, business, and spirituality. She shares how reconnecting to the Divine Mother, the womb, and the Earth became the doorway to true healing, pleasure, and trust in life. Together, we dive into embodiment as the medicine, the intelligence of the body's ability to disconnect for protection, and the slow, sacred work of returning home. Francesca offers profound insight into why healing does not come from constant effort or expansion, but from creating space for spaciousness, allowing grief, stillness, and the fertile darkness to restore wholeness. We also talk about: -Returning to the Divine Mother and feminine safety -Surrender versus survival-based resilience -The body's wisdom to disconnect and reconnect -Embodiment, pleasure, and grounded aliveness -Grief as the gateway to softness and trust -Plant medicine as ally, not escape -Creating space, stillness, and integration -Healing sexual and developmental trauma -Trusting divine timing in love, motherhood, and life This episode is an invitation to slow down, soften, and descend. It reminds us that creation is born from the fertile darkness, that surrender is an act of profound courage, and that the body holds the memory of safety, pleasure, and belonging when we allow ourselves to listen. You can learn more about Francesca's work and retreats at anamcarahealingretreats.com. Go deeper with me inside The Intimate World. patreon.com/AllanaPratt #TheIntimateWorld   ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Francesca:   Francesca Barone is the co-founder of Anam Cara Retreats, an intimate Shipibo Ayahuasca healing center in Nosara, Costa Rica. Her work is devoted to preserving indigenous shamanic wisdom and creating safe, transformative plant medicine ceremonies. She weaves ancestral medicine with somatic healing, embodiment practices, and ritual, guiding people back into their bodies to restore authentic expression, vitality, intimacy, and wholeness. Her work helps people release trauma, reconnect to their aliveness, and cultivate deeper union — with themselves, their bodies, their relationships, and life itself. Deeply devoted to the earth, its medicines, and the magic channeled through ceremony and ritual, Francesca honors the intelligence of plant allies as a central part of her practice. She invites people to move beyond surface healing into embodied integration, where pleasure, presence, and connection are alive, accessible, and alchemical.   Website https://www.anamcarahealingretreats.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followyour_bliss_/ https://www.instagram.com/anamcararetreats/ Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

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Step into a raw, powerful, and deeply embodied conversation about what works… with Grant Dziak, human performance and nervous system strategist, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Grant is the founder of The Forged Method, helping high-functioning individuals stop white-knuckling life and start leading from a regulated, embodied, and deeply self-aware state. His work bridges neuroscience, behavioral change, somatics, and emotional integration with a grounded, no-BS approach to healing and transformation. Grant shares the painful experiences that shaped his path, including growing up with an abusive alcoholic father, being surrounded by strong women he longed to protect, and carrying deep childhood wounds around safety, responsibility, and self-worth. He opens up about the moment he discovered his sister had been assaulted as a child only feet away from him, and how that trauma quietly shaped his nervous system, identity, and relationship with masculinity for years. We explore how his journey began through fitness coaching, but quickly evolved into something far deeper. Grant realized that discipline alone could never override nervous system dysregulation. Some clients followed every protocol yet remained stuck in cycles of stress, sabotage, inflammation, and emotional collapse, while others who felt safer and more connected began transforming effortlessly. That realization became the foundation of his life's work. The conversation moves into intuition, emotional intelligence, and the profound ability to hear what people are not saying. Grant shares how years of understanding his own pain opened an extraordinary capacity to feel others deeply, often sensing hidden truths, suppressed emotions, and unconscious patterns before they were ever spoken aloud.  Together, we explore the sacred responsibility of holding space for people to finally tell the truth their body has been carrying. We also dive deeply into nervous system regulation, trauma integration, and the difference between reacting from survival versus responding from presence. Grant explains how regulation is not about suppressing emotion, but about creating enough internal safety to actually feel, process, and integrate what has been stored in the body for years. Together, we unpack how healing requires both self-regulation and safe relationships where the nervous system can finally exhale. We also talk about: -Childhood trauma, hypervigilance, and emotional survival -Masculinity, protection, and learning to feel safe enough to feel  -Nervous system regulation versus emotional suppression -Intuition and hearing what people are not saying -Why discipline alone eventually breaks down -Co-regulation, relational healing, and safe attachment -The body's intelligence and survival-based coping patterns -Self-awareness, identity reconstruction, and embodiment -Why pain can become a portal to truth and transformation -Responding versus reacting in relationships and everyday life -Reconnecting to intuition beneath conditioning and fear This episode is a profound reminder that healing is not about becoming someone new. It is about stripping away the layers of protection, coping, and survival that disconnected us from who we already are. Grant's work invites us to stop performing strength and instead cultivate the kind of nervous system safety that allows truth, intimacy, and real transformation to emerge. You can learn more about Grant and his work through The Forged Method and connect with him on social media on Instagram at @grantdziak for teachings on nervous system regulation, embodiment, and human performance. Go deeper with me inside The Intimate World. patreon.com/AllanaPratt #TheIntimateWorld   ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Grant:   Grant Dziak is a Human Performance and Nervous System Strategist and the founder of The Forged Method, a framework designed to help high-functioning individuals stop white-knuckling life and start leading it from a regulated, embodied state. His work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, behavioral change, and identity reconstruction, helping people understand why discipline alone eventually breaks down and how nervous system dysregulation quietly sabotages performance, relationships, and decision-making. Grant is known for his direct, no-nonsense approach and his core message: you cannot outwork a dysregulated nervous system. Sustainable strength comes from regulation first, not more pressure. Website: https://grantdziak.com Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/share/1EXwkELPEs/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/grantdziak Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. 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Join us as Flowing River shares his transformative journey into spirituality, the art of tea, meditation practices, and the power of mantras. Discover how these ancient traditions can deepen your self-awareness, calm your mind, and connect you to your higher self. Flowing River is a CEO, leader, dancer, poet, musician, visionary artist, author, ceremonialist, and spiritualist that studies under the tutelage of Bhai Bahadur Singh Ji and the Sangat of the Divine Light. Having traveled to over 30 countries over the past 15 years he has amassed a wealth of knowledge on how to cleanse, clear, and purify the mind, body, and spirit. Flowing River shares this wisdom freely with all who are ready to make a positive change in their lives for the better.  Now he aims to cultivate conscious community through cups of tea that warm the heart and enlighten the soul. Find Flowing River: Website: https://drishti.house/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drishti.house/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as Flowing River shares his transformative journey into spirituality, the art of tea, meditation practices, and the power of mantras. Discover how these ancient traditions can deepen your self-awareness, calm your mind, and connect you to your higher self. Flowing River is a CEO, leader, dancer, poet, musician, visionary artist, author, ceremonialist, and spiritualist that studies under the tutelage of Bhai Bahadur Singh Ji and the Sangat of the Divine Light. Having traveled to over 30 countries over the past 15 years he has amassed a wealth of knowledge on how to cleanse, clear, and purify the mind, body, and spirit. Flowing River shares this wisdom freely with all who are ready to make a positive change in their lives for the better.  Now he aims to cultivate conscious community through cups of tea that warm the heart and enlighten the soul. Find Flowing River: Website: https://drishti.house/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drishti.house/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step into a raw, delicious and love-affirming conversation with Jenn Pinkerton, psychotherapist, certified sex therapist, relationship expert, and host of the Red Head Reveal Podcast, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Jenn's work centers around one powerful truth: we are wired for connection, yet so many people are living in profound disconnection from themselves, their relationships, and their deepest desires. I agree! Jenn shares her personal journey through grief, abandonment, and identity after losing her father at a young age. She vulnerably opens up about becoming a "chameleon" in her early life, shaping herself to fit the needs of others while losing connection to her authentic self. That wound eventually became the doorway into her life's work: helping people return to who they truly are beneath the coping strategies, fear, shame, and survival patterns. We explore the four core wounds that shape so many relationships, including abandonment, not feeling good enough, not belonging, and not feeling worthy. Jenn beautifully explains how these wounds influence intimacy, communication, defensiveness, sexuality, perfectionism, avoidance, and even the kinds of relationships we choose. Rather than blaming the past, she invites us into deeper self-awareness, compassion, and responsibility for how these wounds show up in our present-day lives. Jenn also shares her groundbreaking work helping couples heal after infidelity, revealing that affairs are often less about another person and more about the longing to feel alive, connected, desired, and emotionally seen. We discuss how betrayal can either become the ending of a relationship or the catalyst to build an entirely new one rooted in honesty, vulnerability, emotional safety, and genuine connection. We also talk about: -Why connection is our birthright -Emotional safety as the foundation of intimacy and desire -Healing abandonment wounds and relationship insecurity -The difference between physical arousal and true desire -Why vulnerability is essential for intimacy -Infidelity, betrayal, and rebuilding trust -Overcoming defensiveness and learning repair -Desire mismatch, shame, and purity culture -The importance of curiosity, creativity, and novelty in relationships -"Groundhog Day" marriages and how couples lose connection -Empty nesting and rediscovering joy together -How slowing down creates deeper emotional intimacy -Why consideration may be the highest form of love -The power of emotional presence, co-regulation, and nervous system safety This episode is a reminder that relationships are not meant to simply survive. They are meant to change, evolve, deepen, awaken, and expand us. Jenn's wisdom invites us to slow down, soften the armor, and courageously reconnect to ourselves and the people we love most. It is a conversation about the perfectly imperfect journey of intimacy, healing, vulnerability, and the profound beauty that becomes possible when two people are willing to truly see each other authentically again. You can learn more about Jenn and her work at https://jennpinkerton.com/. Go deeper with me inside The Intimate World. patreon.com/AllanaPratt #TheIntimateWorld ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Jenn:   I am a psychotherapist, sexologist, writer, speaker, host of REDHEADREVEAL® podcast, and private practice owner of Pinkerton Psychotherapy. As a change agent, I help people reveal their connectedness within their relationships, understanding root causes of beliefs and behaviors that hold them back from success. I assist them in returning to the person they were born to be so they can step into a life where they truly thrive.   Website: https://jennpinkerton.com Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/jenniferbpinkerton Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/jennbpinkerton/ YouTube URL https://youtube.com/@redheadreveal?si=7J80m-waZwuBF0PQ Twitter URL https://x.com/redheadreveal Connection Cards https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPRMBVTH Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

Step into a blow-me-away, thought-provoking, and deeply illuminating conversation with Dr. Richard Blake, psychologist, researcher, breathwork practitioner, and author of the upcoming book The Anxiety Industry, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Dr. Blake is known for challenging modern therapy culture, questioning the narratives surrounding trauma and mental health, and bringing the conversation back to evidence, physiology, nervous system regulation, and true healing. Richard shares his own journey through severe anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, binge eating disorder, and compulsive behaviors as a young man. While therapy helped him survive rock bottom, he eventually realized that talk-based approaches alone were not creating the deep transformation he longed for.  That turning point led him into conscious connected breathwork, nervous system regulation, and eventually groundbreaking research, including the largest randomized controlled trial on breathwork to date. We explore the uncomfortable but important question at the center of his work: Why are mental illness rates increasing despite more therapy, awareness, and mental health conversations than ever before?  Richard discusses what researchers call the "treatment prevalence paradox," where more people entering therapy has not led to lower rates of anxiety, depression, or mental illness, and how therapy culture may unintentionally reinforce victimhood, blame, helplessness, and identity around suffering! I agree! Richard also shares the fascinating science behind breathwork, psychedelics, and neuroplasticity, explaining how practices like conscious connected breathing can create profound shifts in the brain, increase resilience to stress, and help people break out of deeply conditioned emotional and behavioral patterns.  Rather than endlessly analyzing the past, he emphasizes building tolerance for discomfort, strengthening the nervous system, and learning how to engage with life more directly and courageously. (YES!)  We also talk about: -The rise of therapy culture and "trauma inflation" -Family estrangement and the unintended consequences of therapeutic language -Why nervous system dysregulation is not always trauma -The difference between validating feelings and reinforcing suffering -Breathwork, psychedelics, and how neuroplasticity actually works -Exposure therapy and learning to tolerate discomfort -The connection between stress resilience and mental health -Social media, comfort culture, and the collapse of meaning -Lifestyle habits that fuel anxiety, depression, and emotional fragility -The importance of community, purpose, movement, sleep, and embodiment -Hormesis, resilience, and why "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" matters -How breath holds, meditation, and nervous system training increase emotional capacity -This friggin' fantastic aligned and enlivening episode is an invitation to question the stories we've inherited about healing, trauma, and mental health. It reminds us that growth is not about eliminating all discomfort, but learning how to stay present through it with greater capacity, awareness, and self-responsibility. I could have talked with this great man for hours!  Dr. Blake's work calls us back into the body, back into reality, and back into the profound human ability to adapt, heal, and evolve. Go deeper with me inside The Intimate World. patreon.com/AllanaPratt #TheIntimateWorld ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Richard   Dr. Richard Blake has a PhD in psychology and is known for challenging the way mental health is discussed and treated today. His research focuses on anxiety, breathwork, and nervous system regulation, including the largest randomized controlled trial on conscious connected breathwork to date. He has built a following of over 113,000 on Instagram, where his evidence-based reels critiquing therapy culture, trauma inflation, and mental-health misinformation have gone viral. Alongside his research, his work on family estrangement examines how therapeutic language and ideology can shape relationships, often with unintended consequences. Richard's broader aim is to move mental health away from ideology and moral narratives, and back toward evidence, physiology, and approaches that genuinely help people recover rather than stay stuck.   Website: https://www.RichardLBlake.com Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/the_breath_geek/ YouTube URL https://www.youtube.com/@The_Breath_Geek Guided breathwork experience. (Downloadable) https://richardlblake.com/products/p/soma-breathwork-experience Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

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Please join Amanda Kish and me as we talk about Spiritual Mastery & Embodying Your Divine Light Path. During this interview, we'll Explore: HOW True spiritual mastery begins within WHY You are the most powerful being you know WHY Many sensitive souls, empaths, and healers are being called to step into their own remembrance WHY The new paradigm of healing is empowerment, embodiment, and conscious creation Amanda will be facilitating a guided energy clearing process and she will be doing mini-clearings. Amanda's Special Offers: https://www.awakentohappinessnow.com/s41amanda/ #shefaliburns , #awakentohappinessnow, #healing, #energy, #transformation, #consciousness, #love, #consciousliving, #joy, #empowerment, #wellness, #spirituality, #spiritualawakening, #awareness, #podcast #amandakish #spiritualmastery #embodiment #divinelightpath #divine

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Maya Tiwari reflects on a recent journey through South India, using the experience to discuss humanity's shift away from a restrictive "3D Matrix" toward a higher "5D frequency." She describes a massive cosmic upgrade to the human operating system, facilitated by galactic forces, which allows humanity to shed dualistic thinking, reclaim its sacred design, and step into a unified, enlightened state of consciousness.Key Talking Points & Themes1. Breaking Free from the Matrix and DualismThe "Matrix Weave": Tiwari describes the current societal system as an iron-clad matrix of darkness, rules, and divisionism that keeps the human mind ensnared.The Illusion of Separation: She opens up about her own recent internal struggles, realizing how dualistic thinking ("us vs. them") and the hidden ego can stunt our natural creative gifts, causing disease, decline, and despair.Surviving on "Smithereens": Despite these distortions, humanity has miraculously retained its sanity and created beauty, art, and joy from mere fragments of our original sacred design.2. Cosmic Recalibration via the Central SunSolar Transmissions: The Central Sun is rapidly increasing its solar output, sending heightened energetic frequencies, electromagnetic patterns, and adaptive radiation to Earth.Nervous System Upgrade: This influx of energy is actively altering human biology and emotion, forcing the nervous system to recalibrate, the heart portal to open, and the mind to unlearn false information.3. The Galactic Alliance and the 5D Operating SystemA Universal Effort: Highly advanced, enlightened universal forces—including the Galactic Federation of Light, Arcturians, Pleiadians, Andromedians, Sirians, and Lymans—have aligned to orchestrate this transition.Carbon to Light: At great peril to themselves, these forces are delivering a tech-vibrational upgrade to humanity's internal operating system, transitioning humans from carbon-based matrix prisoners to liberated, 5D Light Beings.4. Reclaiming the Role of the "Sorcerer"Tiwari urges individuals to move beyond being mere scholars of life and instead become sorcerers and magicians.For the first time in 26,000 years, humans are "frequency-armed" and capable of consciously weaving their own magical tapestries of grace, beauty, and compassion.Action Items & Practices for AscensionTiwari notes that this spiritual birthing process is "messy and gory," requiring deep commitment rather than tedium. To successfully anchor this new luminous operating system, she recommends the following daily practices:Vacuum the Mind: Actively clear away 3D mental clutter and detritus.The Violet Flame: Visualize a violet flame cleansing the container of the mind.Mindful Breathing: Maintain conscious awareness of your breath throughout the day.Share Vulnerability: Reach out to those who are lost and share personal struggles and clearing methods to help them feel less isolated.Simplify Meals: Align dietary choices with high-frequency light by practicing compassion and abstaining from eating animals.Contemplate and Bow: Create dedicated daily space for meditation, contemplation, and honoring the Divine Light.Final Takeaway: “We are the magician, the magic and the magical tapestry all woven into the One... Let us invite and embody this higher frequency and together strive to be the light to those struggling to find their way in darkness.”Support the showMay Peace Be Your Journey:Maya's approach transcends modern feminism by advocating for a holistic restoration of balance, moving beyond the fight for basic rights to reclaiming the innate power of the divine feminine, which includes procreation, forgiveness, nourishment, and cosmic creativity. She stresses the importance of kindness, inner stillness, and compassionate self-  tools for healing individuals and society. www.mayatiwari.comwww.facebook.com/mayatiwariahimsa.Buzzsprout.comMothermaya@gmail.comGet Maya's New Book: I Am  Shakti:https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/o-books/our-books/I-am-shaktiAmazon.comBookshop.org

Step into a raw, profoundly inspiring conversation with Ted Ryce, celebrity trainer, health expert, and host of the Legendary Life Podcast, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Ted brings decades of experience working with high achievers, blending fitness, nervous system health, and real-life transformation into a practical and powerful approach to well-being. Take a deep breath as Ted shares the pivotal moment that shaped his entire path. At 19 years old, his 9-year-old brother was kidnapped and murdered, a traumatic event that shattered his world. It forced him to confront grief, stress, and the collapse of everything he thought his life would be. In the aftermath, he struggled to function, eventually dropping out of school and feeling lost in the weight of it all. We explore how his healing didn't begin with mindset work or therapy, but through something deceptively simple… movement. Returning to exercise became the first thread of regulation, helping him feel better emotionally, sleep more deeply, and slowly rebuild a sense of stability in his body. That experience became the foundation of his life's work, showing him that physical health is not separate from emotional healing, but deeply intertwined. I agree! Ted introduces a grounded truth about the nervous system and aging. As we get older, the body naturally shifts toward a more activated, stressed state if we do nothing to counterbalance it. The sympathetic nervous system, our fight-or-flight response, becomes more dominant, which impacts energy, recovery, and overall well-being. The antidote is not extreme effort, but consistent, intentional movement that supports regulation. We also talk about: -Why fitness is the foundation for emotional resilience and long-term healing -The role of exercise in regulating stress, sleep, and mood -The difference between looking fit and being truly healthy -Why aging requires more intention, not less, when it comes to movement -The importance of aerobic exercise for nervous system balance -How strength training protects muscle, bone density, and longevity -The truth about "age is just a number" and where that belief falls short -Why consistency matters more than intensity for sustainable results -How daily habits like walking and step count impact long-term health -The connection between body fat, stress, and metabolic health This conversation is a wake-up call and an invitation. Your body is not separate from your healing. It is the ground beneath it. When you care for your physiology, you create the stability needed to face life's inevitable challenges with more strength, presence, and grace. Ted's work reminds us that even in the face of profound loss, the body can become a doorway back to life, one breath, one step, one rep at a time. Go deeper with me inside The Intimate World. https://www.patreon.com/AllanaPratt #TheIntimateWorld   ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Ted:   Ted Ryce is a celebrity trainer and creator of the Metabolic Reset Sequence™, a proven system that helps high-achieving men in their 40s, 50s, and 60s get fit in just two hours per week. He's coached icons like Richard Branson, Robert Downey Jr., and Ricky Martin, along with hundreds of top CEOs and entrepreneurs. Ted also hosts the Legendary Life Podcast, ranked in the top 5% of health and fitness shows globally with over 12 million downloads. Website: https://www.legendarylifepodcast.com/ Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/ted.ryce/ Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/ted_ryce/ YouTube URL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOOm6ND7Uo-UoFskqKeNVdw Twitter URL https://x.com/ted_ryce Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

Step into a fiery, embodied, and deeply human conversation with Danielle Gertner, speaker, MC, and embodiment-based leadership coach, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Known for her raw truth, infectious presence, and unapologetic devotion to ownering one's sh*t, Danielle helps high-performing leaders stop outsourcing their power and start leading their lives from the body, not just the mind. Danielle shares her journey of stepping off the "conveyor belt" of doing what was expected, blowing up a life that looked good on paper, and choosing radical self-responsibility instead of blame. What began as fitness coaching evolved into deep self-mastery work when she realized that confidence built on appearance alone never touches the soul. We explore how true embodiment became the foundation of her leadership, relationships, and work. Danielle speaks vulnerably about anger, shame, inherited family patterns, and learning to trust her body's signals, especially in love. She shares how listening to a felt pull or push, even when logic disagreed, taught her a new level of self-trust and integrity. The conversation moves into love, boundaries, and conscious uncoupling. Danielle reflects on ending a long-term partnership with honesty and reverence, allowing love to evolve rather than die, and redefining boundaries as the distance where she can love herself and another unconditionally. Her devotion to truth over performance is palpable. We also talk about: -Radical self-ownership as the gateway to freedom -Embodiment as the root of real confidence -Listening to the body over logic or conditioning -Mirror work, self-forgiveness, and self-trust rituals -Grief, loss, and allowing joy to coexist with pain -Outrageous joy and rapturous glory as lived practices -Leading crowds through presence rather than hype -Feminine leadership, slowing down, and letting yourself be supported The episode comes full circle weaving in the painful yet beautiful lessons of losing her brother. Danielle gifts us with a powerful conversation and reminder that confidence is not something you perform. It is something you inhabit. Danielle's story invites us to slow down, feel what is alive, trust the body's wisdom, and choose a life led from truth, courage, and devotion to self. You can connect with Danielle, explore her work, and find Warrior Women ATX at daniellegertner.com, or follow her on Instagram for movement, embodiment, and truth-telling in real time.   Go deeper with me inside The Intimate World. patreon.com/AllanaPratt #TheIntimateWorld About Danielle:   Danielle Gertner is a speaker, emcee, and embodiment-based leadership coach known for delivering raw truth that moves people from motivation into embodied confidence and real-world ownership. She helps high-performing leaders stop outsourcing their power and start leading their lives, businesses, and communities with self-trust, clarity, and emotional resilience. Danielle's core philosophy is simple and uncompromising: Ownership is the new leadership, and your life was not meant to be rented, it was meant to be owned. Her work lives at the intersection of mindset, embodiment, and leadership, blending tools from NLP, somatic practices, habit transformation, and nervous system regulation to create transformation that lasts beyond inspiration. Danielle doesn't teach people how to perform confidence, she teaches them how to build it from the inside out. Danielle is the founder of Warrior Women ATX, Austin's most empowering community for women, and the creator of multiple transformational programs including the Own Your Shit Self Mastery Program and the Radical Confidence Blueprint. She is also THE Queen of Hype and emcee for HYROX North America, where she has energized and inspired hundreds of thousands of athletes across the country. Whether she's on stage, behind a mic, or leading a room through movement and conversation, Danielle creates spaces where people feel safe to tell the truth, brave enough to choose themselves, and supported enough to take radical responsibility for the lives they are building.   Website: https://daniellegertner.com Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/daniellegertner/ Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

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Step into a deeply honest, embodied, and paradigm-shifting conversation with Luis Mojica, somatic practitioner, trauma-informed nutritionist, and founder of Holistic Life Navigation, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Luis brings a rare integration of nervous system work, food health, and trauma healing, inviting us to understand the body not as a problem to fix, but as a language to listen to. Luis shares his personal journey of growing up in an intersex body, navigating confusion, bullying, shame, and deep isolation. Without an empathic witness, he internalized his pain, leading to anxiety, panic, insomnia, and PTSD symptoms that he coped with through food.  We explore how his path into healing began with picking up a guitar, learning to be 'held' through the guitar against his torso, allowing sounds, then singing to begin healing his trauma. Then through nutrition, witnessing firsthand how food could radically shift mental health, over time, his work evolved beyond "what to eat" into a much deeper question: Why does the body reach for certain foods in the first place? How are those patterns rooted in nervous system regulation, not lack of discipline? Luis introduces a powerful reframe of trauma and stress through the lens of resonance with the body. Stress can resolve, but trauma keeps the system braced, locked in chronic fight-or-flight. He explains how certain foods can either stimulate, depress, or balance the nervous system, sometimes triggering the same physiological responses as emotional shock or danger. We also talk about: -Trauma as the absence of an empathic witness -The connection between food habits and nervous system states -Chronic adrenaline and living in a braced body -Why coping mechanisms are intelligent, not wrong -Food as a regulator of anxiety, panic, and overwhelm -Moving beyond "healthy vs unhealthy" into body awareness -Somatic experiencing and self-inquiry as healing tools -Shame, secrecy, and the body's protective adaptations -Relearning safety and compassion from the inside out -Creating a relationship with the body rooted in curiosity and kindness In real time, Luis' capacity as a trauma facilitator was revealed as I had an insight into my desire for a glass of wine at the end of the day. He was elegant in holding space for my tears, guiding my somatic awareness, being with my emotions that transmuted into insights, awareness and integration right before our eyes… How amazing to meet a facilitator who can provide for me what I provide for my clients- no one can see our own blindspots. How nourishing to experience a brother whose soul lives for supporting others in integrating trauma in real time. This episode is an invitation to soften your judgment and deepen your listening. It reminds us that the body is not working against us, it is working for us, always seeking safety, regulation, and connection. Healing begins when we stop forcing change and start understanding the intelligence beneath our patterns. You can explore Luis's extensive work, courses, podcast, memberships and upcoming book Food Therapy at holisticlifenavigation.com.   ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Luis:   Luis Mojica is a somatic practitioner, trauma nutritionist, and founder of Holistic Life Navigation, where he teaches thousands of people around the world how to recover from stress and trauma. He uses whole foods, self-inquiry, and Somatic Experiencing as tools to find safety within yourself. Through Holistic Life Navigation, Luis offers online courses and webinars, in-person workshops and retreats, trauma-informed support groups, a monthly membership and newsletter, a weekly podcast, and a popular YouTube channel filled with insights and interviews. Luis' upcoming book, Food Therapy, will be released in April. Website: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/ Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/holisticlifenavigation Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/holistic.life.navigation/ YouTube URL https://www.youtube.com/@holisticlifenavigation Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

In this episode, I'm back with emotional intimacy expert Allana Pratt for Part 2 of a conversation that went places I never expected. We pick up where we left off — moving through self-forgiveness, the grip of self-loathing, and why judgment from others is actually an invitation to look inward. Allana shares a raw piece of her own story — six years estranged from her son, and the horrendous self-hatred she had to sit with and fully feel to finally reach wisdom. We get into soul embodiment, what it really means to be an anxious attacher, and why trauma is finite — not a life sentence. And because this is Taboo to Truth, we close it out with my three questions: her definition of sex, her best orgasm ever, and a fantasy she's never checked off the list. Buckle up — this one goes deep in every direction.In this episode: 00:00 - Welcome Back & Intro00:30 - Part 1 Recap: The Three Relationship Mistakes02:10 - Why Forgiveness Is Harder Than Acceptance04:30 - Self-Hatred Is the Last Thing to Go in Healing07:45 - Real Client Story: Stop Blaming Yourself for How Others React11:00 - The Teflon Method: Receiving Judgment Without Taking It On14:15 - How to Actually Sit With Self-Loathing Until It Transforms17:30 - Allana Opens Up: Six Years Without Her Son20:00 - Soul Embodiment & Body Wisdom21:45 - Can You Have a Real Relationship While Still Doing the Work?23:00 - Anxious Attachment, Rejection & Why Trauma Is Finite24:20 - The Three Questions: Sex, Orgasms & Unfulfilled Fantasies25:10 - Where to Find Allana & Scholarship CodeWant a deeper look? Watch the full episode on YouTube for a more visual experience of today's discussion. This episode is best enjoyed on video—don't miss out!Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Menopause Coach, tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. We explore the intricacies of sex during perimenopause, post-menopause, and andropause, offering insights and support for all those experiencing these transformative phases.This podcast is not intended to give medical advice. Karen Bigman is not a medical professional. For any medical questions or issues, please visit your licensed medical provider.Looking for some fresh perspective on sex in midlife? You can find me here:Email: karen@taboototruth.comWebsite: https://www.taboototruth.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taboototruthYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@taboototruthpodcastAbout the Guest:Intimacy Expert, Allana Pratt is a global media personality and go-to authority for those ready to transcend heartbreak, live unapologetically and cultivate a soul-shaking relationship. This Ivy League grad is the Author of 6 books, has interviewed Actress Whoopi Goldberg, Musician Alanis Morissette and Physicist Nassim Haramein. She Hosts the edgy Podcast Intimate Conversations: Season 14- Dark Night to Divine Light, where listeners learn that intimacy is an inside job.A Certified Master Coach with over 7M viewers on YouTube, Allana was asked by Leeza Gibbons to coach her during Dancing with the Stars. Interviewed over 850 times, she's been chosen as an Icon of Influence and featured on Huffington Post, People Magazine, Forbes, CBS, ABC, FOX, TLC, iHeartRadio and more.Connect with Allana Pratt:Website: https://allanapratt.com/connect (Allana is offering a scholarship for listeners to connect with her one-on-one at a reduced rate — ask her about it!)Podcast: Intimate ConversationsYouTube: /AllanaPrattPatreon: Allana PrattInstagram: @allanaprattAbout the Host: Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Menopause Coach, tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. We explore the intricacies of sex during perimenopause, post-menopause, and andropause, offering insights and support for all those experiencing these transformative phases.This podcast is not intended to give medical advice. Karen Bigman is not a medical professional. For any medical questions or issues, please visit your licensed medical provider.Looking for some fresh perspective on sex in midlife? You can find me here:Email: karen@taboototruth.comWebsite: https://www.taboototruth.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taboototruthYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@taboototruthpodcastSubstack: https://karenbigman.substack.comTake control of your pleasure with my Pleasure Playbook, filled with tips to help you connect with your body and enhance intimacy. Download it now at www.taboototruth.com/pleasureplaybook.LINKS, EXCLUSIVE VIP DISCOUNTS, COURSES & FREEBIES

Join Jane Mountrose in this illuminating meditation, opening to a waterfall of radiant light infused with joy, love, and wisdom to bless you in opening to a deeper sense of connectedness with the Divine. ❤️Jane Mountrose. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077406729108Jane and Phillip Mountrose: https://gettingthru.org/awakenings​https://www.facebook.com/phillipmountroseCheck out this Free E-Book www.getthesolution.orgDr. Jane Mountrose, and her husband Phillip, are EFT and energy healing experts, published authors, spiritual coaches, trainers, and founding directors of the Awakenings Institute, a non-profit organization devoted to helping to create a more loving world where everyone and everything is honored and nurtured.In her role as a Minister of Holistic Healing with Awakenings Institute, Jane has devoted more than three decades to exploring the fields of personal and spiritual development. This includes helping her students and clients to access the love and wisdom in their hearts and souls.Please set the intention to receive then relax and enjoy!Discover Enlightened World Network: a safe space for spiritual growth. Explore archangels, Divine Mother, the Christ Consciousness, light codes, energy healing, and guided meditations all with the purpose of strengthening one's understanding and oneness with Source. Learn about spiritually transformative authors, musicians and healers. From motivational learning to inner guidance, you will find the best program for you.Check out our website featuring over 200 spirit-inspired lightworkers specializing in meditation, energy work and angel channelingwww.enlightenedworld.onlineEnjoy inspirational and educational shows at http://www.youtube.com/c/EnlightenedWorldNetworkTo sign up for a newsletter to stay up on EWN programs and events, sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/2TRBaeGEnlightened World Network is now available on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Podbean, Spotify, and Amazon Music.Link to EWN's disclaimer: https://enlightenedworld.online/disclaimer/#BringInTheLight #LightWorker #DivinLight #RaiseYourVibration #LightAndLove #InfuseTheLight

In this episode, I sit down with emotional intimacy expert and certified master coach Allana Pratt to expose the relationship mistakes most of us are making — quietly, repeatedly, and often without realizing it. Allana breaks down three major patterns that keep love from going deep: withholding the full truth out of fear of rejection, abandoning ourselves and our communities the moment things get hard, and mistaking cognitive awareness of anger for actually processing it. Through raw client stories, her signature "Little You" practice, and the powerful Theater of Redemption process, Allana reveals what it really takes to show up vulnerably, keep your heart open even when you're furious, and finally break the cycles that have been running your love life. This is Part 1 — and you won't want to miss what's coming next week.In this episode:00:00 - Introduction & Welcome00:45 - Meet Allana Pratt: Emotional Intimacy Expert02:45 - Relationship Mistake #1: Only Telling 85% of the Truth07:00 - The Couple Who Almost Lost It All (And the Real Problem Behind It)11:15 - Core Wounds & Why We Attract the Same Pain14:30 - Relationship Mistake #2: Quitting When It Gets Hard17:50 - The "Little You" Practice: Building an Inner Foundation21:00 - Relationship Mistake #3: Unprocessed Anger Coming Out Sideways23:15 - The Theater of Redemption Process24:40 - Subscribe & See You Next Week Want a deeper look? Watch the full episode on YouTube for a more visual experience of today's discussion. This episode is best enjoyed on video—don't miss out!Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Menopause Coach, tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. We explore the intricacies of sex during perimenopause, post-menopause, and andropause, offering insights and support for all those experiencing these transformative phases.This podcast is not intended to give medical advice. Karen Bigman is not a medical professional. For any medical questions or issues, please visit your licensed medical provider.Looking for some fresh perspective on sex in midlife? You can find me here:Email: karen@taboototruth.comWebsite: https://www.taboototruth.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taboototruthYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@taboototruthpodcastAbout the Guest:Intimacy Expert, Allana Pratt is a global media personality and go-to authority for those ready to transcend heartbreak, live unapologetically and cultivate a soul-shaking relationship. This Ivy League grad is the Author of 6 books, has interviewed Actress Whoopi Goldberg, Musician Alanis Morissette and Physicist Nassim Haramein. She Hosts the edgy Podcast Intimate Conversations: Season 14- Dark Night to Divine Light, where listeners learn that intimacy is an inside job.A Certified Master Coach with over 7M viewers on YouTube, Allana was asked by Leeza Gibbons to coach her during Dancing with the Stars. Interviewed over 850 times, she's been chosen as an Icon of Influence and featured on Huffington Post, People Magazine, Forbes, CBS, ABC, FOX, TLC, iHeartRadio and more.Connect with Allana Pratt:Website: https://allanapratt.com/connect Use code READYNOW for a scholarship to connect with Allana one-on-onePodcast: Intimate Conversations YouTube: /AllanaPratt Patreon: Allana Pratt Instagram: @allanaprattAbout the Host: Karen Bigman, a Sexual Health Alliance Certified Sex Educator, Life, and Menopause Coach, tackles the often-taboo subject of sexuality with a straightforward and candid approach. We explore the intricacies of sex during perimenopause, post-menopause, and andropause, offering insights and support for all those experiencing these transformative phases.This podcast is not intended to give medical advice. Karen Bigman is not a medical professional. For any medical questions or issues, please visit your licensed medical provider.Looking for some fresh perspective on sex in midlife? You can find me here:Email: karen@taboototruth.comWebsite: https://www.taboototruth.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taboototruthYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@taboototruthpodcastSubstack: https://karenbigman.substack.comTake control of your pleasure with my Pleasure Playbook, filled with tips to help you connect with your body and enhance intimacy. Download it now at www.taboototruth.com/pleasureplaybook.LINKS, EXCLUSIVE VIP DISCOUNTS, COURSES & FREEBIES

Step into a raw, courageous, and heart-opening conversation with Sean Clayton and Sophia Powe, partners in life, love, and deep inner work, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Together, they share a lived journey of trauma, healing, accountability, and the sacred devotion required to move from soulmates shaped by wounds into a wholemate partnership rooted in truth. Sophia, an award-winning Storyteller and former CMO, and Sean, a Miracle Code Abundance Architect, open the conversation vulnerably about their nonlinear love story, including betrayal, separation, profound personal reckoning, and the choice to stop bypassing pain and finally feel what had been avoided for decades. Their relationship became the crucible that forced each of them to confront inner child wounds, people-pleasing, shame, guilt, and the survival strategies that once kept them safe, but no longer served. We explore how real intimacy is built not through chemistry or spiritual language, but through nervous system regulation, embodied presence, and the willingness to stay with discomfort rather than manipulate outcomes. Sean shares how learning to feel sadness, anger, and fear in his body freed him from performance and strategy. Sophia reflects on reclaiming self-worth, being willing to be seen, and choosing herself without abandoning love. We also talk about: -Moving from rolemate and soulmate patterns into wholemate partnership -Trauma bonding versus conscious, embodied intimacy -Inner child healing and staying present with difficult emotions -Ending spiritual bypassing and integrating shadows -Boundaries, self-responsibility, and asking for help -Nervous system regulation in relationship conflict -Choosing love without abandoning the self -Marriage as a sacred container for growth, not avoidance This episode is an extraordinarily powerful reminder that the work works. That love deepens when we stop running from ourselves. And that wholeness within is what makes true intimacy possible with another. You can learn more about Sean's work at https://www.themiracleacademy.com/ and explore Sophia's storytelling and creative work at https://depuis.org/ ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Sean and Sophia:   Sean Clayton is a "Miracle Code" Abundance Architect who helps leaders build 6–7 figure success without relying on hustle or disconnection. A Black man who forged his own path, he overcame adversity including trauma, incarceration, and homelessness, transforming those experiences through resilience and spiritual awakening. Today, Sean lives in alignment with the principles he teaches, enjoying a life of freedom, purpose, and abundance grounded in deep inner work and a strong marriage that fuels his growth. Professionally, he has founded and advised multiple companies, working with Fortune 500 leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives to integrate purpose, strategy, and impact. His approach has driven significant growth across industries. At the core of his work is the "Miracle Code," a framework blending spirituality, psychology, and universal principles to help leaders create "coherent abundance"—success across wealth, relationships, and well-being. His mission is to guide influential individuals to embody a more authentic, love-driven form of power that elevates both their lives and the world. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sophia Powe is an award-winning storyteller, former CMO, and serial entrepreneur who is currently in a season of transition—shifting from day-to-day execution into advisory leadership, creative exploration, and deeper self-inquiry. Over the past two decades, Sophia has built and scaled multiple eight-figure businesses, helped take a global travel company public, and led brand and storytelling initiatives for Fortune 500 brands and executives. Her work has lived at the intersection of strategy and soul – using story as a catalyst for connection, impact, and transformation. Today, Sophia's focus has softened and deepened. At her core, she is a storyteller devoted to creating spaces where truth can be spoken and healing can occur. She is the founder of Rabbit Hole Media Lab, a creative sanctuary in Austin, Texas, designed for conscious creators to record podcasts, video, and voice work in a deeply intentional, heart-centered environment that fosters collaboration, creativity, and meaningful dialogue. She is also the founder of Depuis.org, a women-centered storytelling platform and movement dedicated to helping women reclaim their voices, release shame, blame, and guilt, and take their power back through vulnerability and shared lived experience. As an advisor, investor, and philanthropist, Sophia continues to support purpose-driven founders and initiatives while intentionally creating space for her own becoming. Her work now is less about building at all costs, and more about building what's true – inside and out.   Website: https://www.themiracleacademy.com https://depuis.org Facebook URL https://www.instagram.com/abundance10000 Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/abundance10000/  https://www.instagram.com/voicesofdepuis/  https://www.instagram.com/sophiapowe/  YouTube URL https://www.youtube.com/@Abundance10000 Heart Opener Meditation https://courses.themiracleacademy.com/heart-opener   Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

Underneath every arrogant person is a frightened one. That's the insight Desmond Tutu — Nobel Peace Prize winner and moral architect of post-apartheid South Africa — pointed us toward: arrogance doesn't come from too much self-love. It comes from too little self-knowledge. It's the mask we wear when we can't bear to feel small. And the pendulum swings — from "I am the greatest" to "I am worthless" — and back again. Neither is true. In this episode Raghunath returns from a week working with a recovery community in Dayton, Ohio, where men coming off the streets were asked one simple question: who are you? The answers stopped him cold. "I am a divine light covered in a fleshy body." "I am a pure soul struggling in this flesh machine." That clarity — born not from comfort but from hitting bottom — is exactly what the Srimad Bhagavatam points toward. And when you can see the scared person underneath someone's arrogance, something shifts — you stop being offended and start feeling sympathy. That may be the most practical thing this episode offers. ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************

Underneath every arrogant person is a frightened one. That's the insight Desmond Tutu — Nobel Peace Prize winner and moral architect of post-apartheid South Africa — pointed us toward: arrogance doesn't come from too much self-love. It comes from too little self-knowledge. It's the mask we wear when we can't bear to feel small. And the pendulum swings — from "I am the greatest" to "I am worthless" — and back again. Neither is true. In this episode Raghunath returns from a week working with a recovery community in Dayton, Ohio, where men coming off the streets were asked one simple question: who are you? The answers stopped him cold. "I am a divine light covered in a fleshy body." "I am a pure soul struggling in this flesh machine." That clarity — born not from comfort but from hitting bottom — is exactly what the Srimad Bhagavatam points toward. And when you can see the scared person underneath someone's arrogance, something shifts — you stop being offended and start feeling sympathy. That may be the most practical thing this episode offers. ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 *********************************************************************

Step into a deeply expansive, soul-stirring & OMG My Mom Came Through conversation with Barbra Banner, certified psychic, evidential, and trance medium, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. With warmth, humor, and undeniable clarity, Barbra shares her unexpected journey from a successful career in marketing and advertising to fully stepping into her intuitive gifts later in life, guided by spirit in ways she could no longer ignore. Barbra opens up about how her awakening accelerated during the pandemic through physical phenomena, intuitive knowing, and undeniable signs from beyond. What once felt mysterious became a calling, revealing that her life experiences, including years of volunteering in crisis response and supporting those in trauma, were all preparing her to help others heal through connection with the unseen. We explore the nature of intuition and mediumship, and Barbra's belief that this capacity lives within all of us when we are willing to listen, trust, and develop it. Through powerful client stories, she shares how evidential readings bring comfort, validation, and healing to those navigating grief, offering undeniable moments that loved ones are still present, guiding, and connected. She shares the deeper layers of spirit communication, including signs, visitations, energetic sensitivity, and the importance of surrendering control. Barbra emphasizes that spirit does not come to impress, but to heal, guiding us back into life, joy, and connection rather than keeping us stuck in loss. We also talk about: -Awakening intuitive and psychic abilities later in life -The role of lineage and soul history in spiritual gifts -How grief can transform through connection with spirit -The difference between seeking proof and receiving healing -Signs, symbols, and communication from loved ones beyond -Letting go of control and trusting unseen guidance -Navigating fear, skepticism, and resistance -Supporting others through compassion, humor, and truth -The power of simple validation to shift someone's entire life -AND WE TALKED TO MY MOM!!!!! This episode was literally a catalyst for me to get back in touch with my son after 6 yrs. I'm so glad I trusted MY intuition booking her on the show. She reminds us that love does not end when the body does. She invites us to soften, to listen, and to trust that connection is always available when we are willing to open to it. Healing does not come from certainty, but from allowing the mystery to meet us with grace.  You can learn more about Barbra and her work at bannermedium.com. ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Barbra:   Barbra Banner's story started with 35 years as a marketing and advertising maven in Los Angeles. Then with the Pandemic came flying objects, mysterious orbs, and a push from Spirit that was impossible to ignore . She had no idea that her decades of volunteering for a woman's crisis hotline, the LA Crisis Response Team (with the police and a body on site), and the busiest ER in the city had been divinely guided stepping stones to finding her true purpose in life. And that her gifts ran in the family. Fast forward, she is now a Certified Medium with Helping Parents Heal, Find a Certified Medium with Mark Ireland and VerySoul. She supports grieving families with a mix of compassion, startling evidence and a touch of humor. She loves when mental health, Psychic/Evidential and Trance Mediumship, and the science of how laughter heals, all come together to raise everyone's spirit.   Website: https://www.BannerMedium.com Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/barbra.banner Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/bannermedium13 YouTube URL https://www.youtube.com/@bannermedium Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

Step into a grounded, masculine embodiment, soul-led conversation with Aleks Rybchinskiy, co-founder of Primal Fusion Health and founder of Berski, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Aleks is the walking embodiment of his message… deep presence, conscious masculinity, ancestral wisdom, and ethical entrepreneurship in a way that feels both ancient and urgently relevant. Aleks shares his journey from immigrating to the United States as a Ukrainian refugee to navigating insecurity, weight struggles, and identity through sport, movement, and eventually holistic health. His curiosity led him to question authority, follow what made sense in his body, and ultimately study under Paul Chek, where decades of neurosomatic, nutritional, and spiritual training shaped his life's work. We explore how embodiment, integrity, and nervous system regulation show up not just in health, but in marriage, fatherhood, leadership, and business. Aleks opens up about meeting his wife Sarah, stepping into instant fatherhood, earning trust through consistency, and becoming a man who does the right thing even when no one is watching.  The conversation moves into conscious business through the creation of Berski, a nutrient-dense, grass-fed, pasture-raised meat snack born from practicality, ethics, and a devotion to supporting farmers, land stewardship, and real nourishment. Aleks explains why sourcing matters, how food impacts mood, hormones, and regulation, and why business must be a win for people, planet, and future generations. We also talk about: -Growing up as a refugee and reclaiming trust in the body -Questioning authority and following embodied truth -Mentorship under Paul Chek and living "Say what you mean" integrity -Masculine presence, energetic leadership, and taking up space -Marriage, shadow vows and conscious communication -Nervous system regulation through food, movement and honesty -Ethical sourcing, regenerative farming and supporting local farmers -Liver, heart, and ancestral nutrition as real medicine -Teaching clients to heal so they no longer need a healer -Protecting personal space and communicating needs with reliability Honestly, Aleks is one of the most grounded, kind, integrous, generous and humble men I've met in a long time, deeply inspired by his mission and his down to earth life, marriage and family.  This episode is a glorious reminder that true health, love, and success are built from the inside out. It is an invitation to live from the soul, steward the body wisely, lead with integrity, and create businesses and relationships that uplift the whole. His living proof its possible.  ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Aleks:   Aleks Rybchinskiy is the co-founder of Primal Fusion Health, specializing in wellness education and primal integration to live well and founder of Berski a lifestyle company hosting the best quality snacks to aid you on your journey As a Master CHEK Practitioner, Neurosomatic & Holistic Therapist with over 15 years of clinical experience working with celebrities, pro athletes, and all walks of life, Aleks guides clients and students globally to live in harmony with themselves and others - mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.   Website: https://eatberski.com Facebook URL https://facebook.com/eatberski Instagram URL https://instagram.com/health.performance.engineer YouTube URL https://youtube.com/eatberski   Try Berski today at eatberski.com/allana and use the code ALLANA for 20% off your delicious order! Learn more about Aleks's clinical work at primalfusionhealth.com, and connect with him on Instagram at @health.performance.engineer. Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

In this captivating episode of the Meditative Prayers podcast, guided by the insightful Zach Clinton and available on Pray.com, we immerse ourselves in the profound theme of embracing the light—an aspiration deeply cherished within our Christian community. Along our spiritual journey, there arise pivotal moments when the radiance of the Divine Light becomes crucial. These moments not only deepen our faith but also illuminate our relationships, guiding us toward our individual aspirations. The comforting and unwavering truth remains: with the Lord as our constant guide, we have the innate ability to bask in and share this Divine Light, leading to the discovery of renewed hope and purpose. Drawing profound inspiration from sacred scriptures, we embark on an exploration of the transformative human experience of embracing the light. For those who seek guidance in embracing and radiating the Divine Light along their spiritual path, we extend a heartfelt invitation to explore the Pray.com app. By simply downloading it today, you can embark on a transformative journey of faith and resilience, deeply rooted in the unwavering presence of the Divine Light. Together, let us wholeheartedly embrace the incredible illumination that resides within our souls, finding boundless inspiration and radiance during our shared spiritual pilgrimage. We invite you to join us in this enlightening episode as we venture toward a profound understanding of embracing the Light, rediscovering the extraordinary radiance that emanates from the very core of our being. Embracing the practice of praying before slumber is more than just a routine; it's an avenue to recenter your heart, aligning it with God's purpose. Let Pray.com's Meditative Prayer be a nightly companion, deepening your bond with the Almighty and settling your spirit for a serene night's rest.Zach Clinton is from the American Association of Christian Counselors, for more information please visit: https://aacc.net/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Step into an empowering, at times saucy, sacredly sassy and heart-centered conversation with Deb Drummond, accomplished entrepreneur, media strategist, and mother, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Deb brings decades of lived wisdom around leadership, visibility, creativity, and conscious success, all grounded in honesty, humor, and self-trust. Deb shares her journey of building multiple global businesses while raising two children as a single mother, and how transparency, inclusion, and resilience shaped both her family and her success. She reflects on dissolving guilt, teaching her children real-life skills, and allowing entrepreneurship to be something they grew up inside, rather than something that took her away. We explore what it truly means to be visible without burning out, including why so many leaders struggle to be seen, how accountability supports confidence, and how intentional media strategy creates alignment rather than pressure. Deb reveals why presence speaks louder than self-promotion, and how planning with clarity creates freedom. She walks her talk! We also talk about: -Integrating ambition with intimacy and family -Raising resilient, entrepreneurial children -Releasing guilt and redefining success -Visibility, media, and showing up authentically -Creativity as a leadership superpower -Nervous system care, laughter, and self-care rituals -Choosing fulfillment without apology This episode is a reminder that success does not have to cost you your soul. It is an invitation to lead with integrity, trust yourself deeply, and build a life and business that feel true, making you deeply grateful to be alive.  You can learn more about this amazing woman, Deb Drummond and her powerful work at debdrummond.com. ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Deb:   Deborah Drummond is an acclaimed entrepreneur, media coach, speaker, and podcast host recognized for her ability to launch successful ventures and empower others to amplify their voices. With a background that includes starting seven companies, launching a global women's media channel, and undertaking a world book tour, she specializes in guiding creators and professionals to build strong personal brands and media presence.   Website: https://debdrummond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborahldrummond FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/DeborahLDrummond LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debdrummond/ I've done three 2 week Aryaa Detoxes and keep feeling lighter, clearer and my best self. When you join the Aryaa 14-Day Detox Experience, you will be gifted with their curated Aryaa Sensory Ritual Kit — featuring our rose-infused Aryaa Paan, a rejuvenating face mask, and sacred incense — designed to transform your reset into a full-body, full-sensory experience. This is an AMAZING gift for those of us committed to healthy thriving intimacy with Self, Body, Soul & Beloved.  Use the code ALLANA at checkout to receive the Sensory Ritual Kit as part of your experience. Explore Aryaa Organic, their detox programs, and ancestral offerings at https://aryaaorganic.com/pages/allana Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

Step into a deeply inspiring conversation of what it is to live as human evolving and embodying the divine masculine with Allan McGrath-Isbell, master guide in polarity, intimacy, and conscious relationship, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Allan's presence alone is a transmission. His work supports men and women in breaking unconscious relational patterns and rediscovering devotion, trust, and authentic connection. We spent the first half hour talking about his wife! We explore Allan's life path into embodiment, beginning with early meditation practices, men's work, and decades of inner training that shaped his grounded, spacious way of being. Allan shares how his devotion to truth not strategy, became the foundation of both his relationships and his work in the world. For anyone committed to manifesting conscious partnership, you'll be inspired by the powerful thread of the conversation centering on meeting his beloved and how something awakened somatically and energetically in both of them. Allan describes how true partnership can activate dormant life force, strengthen the body, clarify purpose, and catalyze personal and professional growth. Through their relationship, both partners became more themselves, not less. YES! We dive into the sacred dance of polarity, including how masculine provision, responsibility, and presence create safety for feminine surrender, and how feminine trust and devotion awaken deeper leadership in men. Allan speaks candidly about navigating financial disparity, ego death, fear, conditioning around equality, and how choosing truth over comfort transformed both his relationship and his business 10x. We also explore how couples heal not by fixing each other, but by releasing blame, shame, and unconscious morality, and learning to relate from awareness instead. Allan shares stories from his retreats and client work, illustrating how subtle shifts in breath, touch, and presence can completely change relational dynamics. We also explore: -Polarity as a lived practice, not a concept -Awakening life force through conscious partnership -Masculine provision, leadership, and responsibility -Feminine surrender without self-abandonment -Releasing shame, blame, and unconscious "right and wrong" -Healing past relationships through ownership and compassion -Why deep embodiment creates effortless magnetism -Transmission over strategy in leadership and business -Men's work, co-ed polarity work, and relational artistry -Relationship as a sacred path of awakening This episode is epic! Allan's life and relationship is an inspiration. This conversation is an invitation to slow down, feel, and listen to what's true in your life and relationships. It reveals what becomes possible when two people meet from wholeness, trust truth over fear, and allow relationship to be a living initiation into more life, more love, and more soul-self. You can learn more about Allan's work, apply for one-on-one coaching, and explore his men's and co-ed polarity immersions at allanmcgrathisbell.com.   ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Allan:   Allan McGrath Isbell is an embodied intimacy mentor who works with men and women to truly live the teachings of sacred intimacy. He is a masterful guide in the realm of love, relationships, and deep intimacy. His work is a transformational journey for both men and women, helping them break free from the unconscious patterns that have kept them from experiencing true connection, trust, and devotion. At the core of Allan's work is the sacred dance of polarity - the magnetic force that draws men and women together in their most natural and powerful expression. He works with couples and individuals, guiding them through the challenges and helping them rediscover the passion, connection, and trust that may have been lost. His presence and insight open a pathway for couples to experience love at a level that feels not only healing but deeply aligned with their souls. Allan is the founder of Thirteen Pines and host of in-person Polarity and Intimacy Immersions in Boulder, CO.   Website: https://www.allanmcgrathisbell.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allanmcgrathisbell/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamallanmcgrath/   I've done three 2 week Aryaa Detoxes and keep feeling lighter, clearer and my best self. When you join the Aryaa 14-Day Detox Experience, you will be gifted with their curated Aryaa Sensory Ritual Kit — featuring our rose-infused Aryaa Paan, a rejuvenating face mask, and sacred incense — designed to transform your reset into a full-body, full-sensory experience. This is an AMAZING gift for those of us committed to healthy thriving intimacy with Self, Body, Soul & Beloved.  Use the code ALLANA at checkout to receive the Sensory Ritual Kit as part of your experience. Explore Aryaa Organic, their detox programs, and ancestral offerings at https://aryaaorganic.com/pages/allana Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. 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What if illness, loss, and hardship are actually signals guiding you toward awakening?Jason Shurka is an author, entrepreneur, executive producer, and truth-seeker devoted to helping people expand awareness and reconnect with their innate human potential. Through media, education, and emerging wellness technologies, his work focuses on advancing consciousness and encouraging people to live with greater sovereignty and purpose.Jason's life changed dramatically during what he describes as a profound dark night of the soul. Between the ages of 14 and 18, he experienced 23 shoulder dislocations, multiple surgeries, and a severe infection that nearly cost him his leg. Instead of breaking him, those experiences pushed him into a period of deep reflection and transformation that ultimately redirected the course of his life.Jason shares his perspective on death and dying, consciousness, and the idea that we are far more than the physical body we inhabit. His experience witnessing his father's passing reshaped how he understands life, loss, and the nature of the soul.If you're interested in spiritual awakening, holistic health, and the deeper meaning behind life's hardest challenges, this conversation offers a thought-provoking perspective.You'll learn:[00:00] Introduction[08:21] The real reason you get sick when everyone around you is sick[17:11] The injuries that almost killed Jason, and the one question that changed everything[36:46] Why treating physical problems without addressing the spiritual root never works[50:57] The law of oneness, and the subconscious programs running your reality[59:20] Time is the movement of light, and why your past lives are happening right now[01:23:40] The past life session that finally explained Jason's 23 shoulder dislocations[01:39:13] How the CIA uses remote viewers, and what that tells us about mass mind control today[01:48:36] Why a small number of high-vibration people can counterbalance millions[01:56:03] How a programmer trying to hack meditation accidentally built a healing deviceLearn more at thelightsystems.shop/lukestorey. Use code LUKESTOREY to save $100 off your system.Related The Life Stylist Episodes:Biohacking Built for You: Using DNA to Optimize Supplements, Diet, and Training with Kashif Khan | PodcastTLS Episode 655 w/ Doyle Bramhall II | PodcastResources Mentioned:Read: Energy Medicine by Donna Eden | BookRead: The One-Minute Cure by Madison Cavanaugh | BookRead: A Horse Named Lonesome by Luke Storey | BookRead: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle | BookRead: Forming the Formless by Jason Shurka | BookRead: Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian Weiss | BookUnifyd Healing | WebsiteTHE INVENTOR SPEAKS OUT | Robert Reglia Shares the Truth | SHARE THIS EVERYWHERE!!! | YouTubeRead: Rays of Light by Anonymous | BookRead: The Master Key System by Charles Haanel | BookFull show notes at lukestorey.com/thelightsystemGet Jason's book, Accessing Awareness: A Simple Guide to Accessing the Divine Light, here.Find more from Jason:Jason Shurka | Website | Instagram | Facebook | X | TikTok | YouTubeThe Light System | Website | Instagram | FacebookUNIFYD Healing | WebsiteFind more from Luke:Luke Storey | Instagram | Facebook | X | YouTube | LinkedInTHE LIFE STYLIST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:PIQUE LIFE | Get 20% off sitewide at piquelife.com/lukeLEELA QUANTUM TECH | Go to lukestorey.com/leelaq and use code LUKE10 for 10% off.BIOPTIMIZERS | Visit bioptimizers.com/luke and use code LUKE15 to save 15% off sitewide.LOTUS WEI | Visit lotuswei.com/luke. Take the Master Flower Quiz and use code LUKE to save 10%.

Step into a riveting, entertaining and unexpectedly tender conversation with Larry Namer, co-founder of E! Entertainment Television, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. From growing up in Coney Island to helping build one of the most influential media networks in the world, Larry shares the unlikely path that shaped his life, leadership, and legacy. Larry reflects on his early years as a scrappy Brooklyn kid, rising through the ranks of the cable industry by curiosity, confidence, and a refusal to follow the expected path. What began as a temporary summer job underground splicing cables turned into a meteoric rise, eventually leading him to Los Angeles and the bold vision that became E! Entertainment. We explore how E! was built not with massive funding or prestige, but with creativity, interns, borrowed equipment, and a willingness to ignore the rules of Hollywood. Larry shares the stories behind groundbreaking moments, sneaking onto red carpets, launching shows like Talk Soup, and recognizing that people wanted entertainment that felt real, playful, and unscripted. The conversation deepens as Larry opens up about the most transformative moment of his life– when his teenage son was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor and given months to live, everything shifted. Against all odds, his son survived and has now been cancer-free for over twenty years. That experience redefined Larry's priorities, teaching him that success means presence, perspective, and finding joy in the moment beyond achievement. We also talk about: -Growing up resilient and self-confident despite humble beginnings -Building E! Entertainment outside traditional media power structures -Creativity born from limitation and necessity -Leadership through intuition, humor, and risk-taking -Fatherhood, regret, and the cost of ambition -A near-miraculous healing that changed everything -Finding peace,  regulation and joy through cooking and creativity This episode is a reminder that the recipe for success does not come from perfection, prestige or permission, but from trusting yourself, staying curious, not being attached and keeping life in perspective. Larry's story shows that the greatest achievements mean little without love, presence, and the courage to live and love fully. ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Larry:   While I've interviewed actresses like Whoopi Goldberg, Musicians like Alan's Morissette, Quantum Physicists like Nassim Haramein, Coached Leeza Gibbons through Dancing with the Stars, and even met Joe Torres when I interned at Macy's Herald Square… never in a million years would I think I would meet let alone interview the founder of a huge TV network, one of my first internships in NYC after living in Japan, Larry Namer…  Today we have this industry veteran with over 50 years of entertainment experience on our show. He is best known as the founder of E! Entertainment Network, a network that continues to shape pop culture today and has launched the careers of many of today's pop culture superstars from Howard Stern to The Kardashians. While creating more shows that include a social conscious and enjoying cooking for his family including a new grandson, Larry has published Off Script- Recipes for Success. This memoire and cookbook can be found at Amazon.    Offscript: Recipes for Success https://www.amazon.com/Offscript-Recipes-Success-Larry-Namer/dp/B0DVNY8KH6 I've done three 2 week Aryaa Detoxes and keep feeling lighter, clearer and my best self. When you join the Aryaa 14-Day Detox Experience, you will be gifted with their curated Aryaa Sensory Ritual Kit — featuring our rose-infused Aryaa Paan, a rejuvenating face mask, and sacred incense — designed to transform your reset into a full-body, full-sensory experience. This is an AMAZING gift for those of us committed to healthy thriving intimacy with Self, Body, Soul & Beloved.  Use the code ALLANA at checkout to receive the Sensory Ritual Kit as part of your experience. Explore Aryaa Organic, their detox programs, and ancestral offerings at https://aryaaorganic.com/pages/allana Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]