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What happens when you die? All of us have pondered this question, and few of us have any idea of what it's like when we cross from this world to the next. Or even if there is another world. I have my own beliefs from 25 years of psychonautic journeys…And then there's Anita Moorjani. Suffering from stage four cancer, she went into a two week, life threatening coma where she experienced mystical realms beyond all imagination and came back to tell the tale. She also shares the story of her miraculous recovery from cancer, and all of the wisdom about how to live a life that will prevent you from being in the same situation she was in. This unbelievably important podcast will both give you unshakeable faith and confidence that the continuity of consciousness is real, and that death is not an end, but simply a transformation. Check out Anita Moorjani's book “Dying To Be Me” https://shorturl.at/2BQLC | Anita Moorjani | Website | https://www.anitamoorjani.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/anitamoorjani/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@anitamoorjani | Aubrey Marcus | Website | http://bit.ly/2GesYqi Instagram | http://bit.ly/2BlfCEO Facebook | http://bit.ly/2F4nBZk X | http://bit.ly/2BlGBAdAd Check out "Own your Day, Own Your Life" by Aubrey Marcus | http://bit.ly/2vRz4so Subscribe to the Aubrey Marcus newsletter: https://www.aubreymarcus.com/pages/email To partner with the Aubrey Marcus Podcast Subscribe to the Aubrey Marcus podcast: iTunes | https://apple.co/2lMZRCn Spotify | https://spoti.fi/2EaELZO Stitcher | http://bit.ly/2G8ccJt IHeartRadio | https://ihr.fm/3CiV4x3 Google Podcasts | https://bit.ly/3nzCJEh Android | https://bit.ly/2OQeBQg
In this episode Tash shares how learning about Near Death Experiences (NDE's) was the main thing that got her through her toughest times of grief and gave her comfort during her darkest moments. It was also the turning point in her Spiritual Journey, and what opened the doors to changing her belief system and expanding her awareness to acknowledge the Unseen World! We share how understanding what happens during a NDE has been a fundamental anchor for us whilst navigating our Spiritual Journey, and helped us to live our lives with a whole new and magical perspective. If you are going through grief right now, or are still working through your journey, we hope this episode will give you strength and comfort to know that your loved ones are right there with you - sending you love and supporting you every single day. If you haven't experienced the loss of a loved one yet, but you're working through your own Spiritual Healing Journey - this episode will expand your awareness and help shift your beliefs to trust that there is a whole unseen world out there that is waiting to help and support you in ways you couldn't even imagine! Join us for this consciousness expanding episode where we dive into the deep concepts of live after death, consciousness and how you can use all of this to change your life for the better! **Book recommendation - Dying To Be Me by Anita Moorjani** ---------------------------------------------------------------- We'd love for you to join us in our Official Podcast Community over on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1123378285505776/ Come share your takeaways from this episode with us and our lovely members! Interested in finding out how you can work with Tash? Follow her over on: Instagram: @natashabhypnotherapy Facebook: www.facebook.com/natashaempowers Website: www.natashabraniff.co.uk
Hey y'all! Got another episode of Getting Stoned coming your way. In this episode I read from Anita Moorjani's book, Dying To Be Me; and the Charles Bukowski poem, one more good one; and I sing an original song, Today. Thank you for stopping by and giving a listen to my humble little show! Peace & Love, Stone --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stonepetoskey/message
Pa'Ris'Ha and her international panel of co-hosts conclude their study of “Dying To Be Me: Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing” by Anita Moorjani. Pa'Ris'Ha and her co-hosts share powerful insights into the concepts of what we really are, beyond our physical existence. What does it mean to be an infinite being? Is self-love the key? Join Pa'Ris'Ha and co-hosts Geraldene Dalby-Ball, Sydney AUS; Tryna Cooper, Denver CO; Steven Jones, Kingman AZ, and Marianne Love, Melbourne AUS, as they continue to explore "Dying To Be Me" by Anita Moorjani on Quantum Leap Book Club.
Pa'Ris'Ha and her international panel of co-hosts review chapters 15 and 16 of Anita Moorjani's “Dying To Be Me: Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing.” Pa'Ris'Ha and her Co-hosts discuss their experiences regarding how our belief systems influence our health and wellbeing. Do we actually create our lives through our emotions, thoughts, and actions? Listen in and compare with your own life experiences. Great Show! https://loaradionetwork.com/quantum-leap Join Pa'Ris'Ha and co-hosts Joyce Mollenhauer, Kingman AZ; Geraldene Dalby-Ball, Sydney AUS; Tryna Cooper, Denver CO; Steven Jones, Kingman AZ, and Marianne Love, Melbourne AUS, as they continue to explore "Dying To Be Me" by Anita Moorjani on Quantum Leap Book Club.
Pa'Ris'Ha and her international panel of co-hosts discuss chapters 13 and 14 of “Dying To Be Me: Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing” by Anita Moorjani. Pa'Ris'Ha and her Co-hosts share personal reflections on whether we arrive as spiritual beings or have to become one, and what it means to live from the inside out. Join Pa'Ris'Ha and co-hosts Joyce Mollenhauer, Kingman AZ; Geraldene Dalby-Ball, Sydney AUS; Tryna Cooper, Denver CO; Steven Jones, Kingman AZ, and Marianne Love, Melbourne AUS, as they continue to explore Anita Moorjani's "Dying To Be Me" on Quantum Leap Book Club.
Today’s episode is with Anita Moorjani. After a 4-year battle with cancer, Anita fell into a coma and was given days to live. As her doctors gathered to revive her, she journeyed into a near-death experience (NDE) where she was given the choice to return to her physical form or to continue into this new realm. She chose the former, and when she regained consciousness, her cancer began to heal. To the amazement of her doctors, she was free of countless tumors and cancer indicators within weeks. Her book Dying To Be Me has sold over a million copies worldwide, in over 45 languages. It has been named a Contemporary Classic and a Foreign Language Phenomena by her publishers. Anita was a protégé of the late, great Dr. Wayne Dyer, who brought her onto the world’s stage in 2011. She is a great speaker and has gone on to capture the hearts and attention of millions across the globe and has been a featured guest on The Dr. Oz Show, Fox News, The Today Show, CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, the National Geographic Channel, The Pearl Report in Hong Kong, Headstart with Karen Davila and more. She is also the author of “What if this is heaven”, and “Love: A Story about who you really are”. I had the pleasure of hearing her inspiring talk at a conference last fall, and I am delighted to welcome her to the show to talk about a highly requested topic, near-death experiences. I also read her book Dying To Be Me years ago and was so moved by it. We talk about the following and so much more: ✅ What her experience of NDE was like the major takeaways ✅What she saw on the other side and why this was so meaningful? ✅How her experience change her views on life, death, and the nature of reality ✅ Her understanding of the connection between NDEs, spirituality, and healing ✅Whether consciousness is local, or non-local? ✅What her new book “What if this is heaven” is about and why she decided to write it. This episode is sponsored by BloodMoonBox.com If you’d like to join the waitlist for my next coaching program, sign up here: https://www.yasmeenturayhi.com/gateways-to-awakening/ Please tag us and tell us what you loved! You can follow @Gateways_To_Awakening on Instagram or Facebook if you’d like to stay connected.
Pa'Ris'Ha and her international panel of co-hosts review chapters 10, 11, and 12 of “Dying To Be Me: Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing”, by Anita Morjaani. Listen to the in-depth personal insights they share about Moorjani's detailed description of her awareness of being all places at once. The hosts discuss what it means to merge into universal consciousness, once free of the body, and how to use her experiences to enhance our lives here. Join Pa'Ris'Ha and co-hosts Geraldene Dalby-Ball, Sydney AUS; Tryna Cooper, Denver CO; Joyce Mollenhauer, Kingman AZ; Marianne Love, Melbourne AUS, and Steven Jones, Kingman AZ, as they share highlights of Anita Moorjani's "Dying To Be Me", on Quantum Leap Book Club. https://loaradionetwork.com/quantum-leap
Pa'Ris'Ha and her international panel of co-hosts review chapters 10, 11, and 12 of “Dying To Be Me: Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing”, by Anita Morjaani. Listen to the in-depth personal insights they share about Moorjani's detailed description of her awareness of being all places at once. The hosts discuss what it means to merge into universal consciousness, once free of the body, and how to use her experiences to enhance our lives here. Join Pa'Ris'Ha and co-hosts Geraldene Dalby-Ball, Sydney AUS; Tryna Cooper, Denver CO; Joyce Mollenhauer, Kingman AZ; Marianne Love, Melbourne AUS, and Steven Jones, Kingman AZ, as they share highlights of Anita Moorjani's "Dying To Be Me", on Quantum Leap Book Club. https://loaradionetwork.com/quantum-leap
Pa'Ris'Ha and her international panel of co-hosts explore chapters 7, 8, and 9 of Anita Moorjani's "Dying To Be Me: Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing”. Moorjani's return from death reveals revelations she brought back with her. Without attachment to the body, do we experience being everywhere at once, past and future simultaneously? Join Pa'Ris'Ha and co-hosts Geraldene Dalby-Ball, Sydney AUS; Tryna Cooper, Denver CO; Joyce Mollenhauer, Kingman AZ; Marianne Love, Melbourne AUS, and Steven Jones, Kingman AZ, as they share highlights of Anita Moorjani's "Dying To Be Me" on Quantum Leap Book Club. https://loaradionetwork.com/quantum-leap
Pa'Ris'Ha and her international panel of co-hosts explore chapters 7, 8, and 9 of Anita Moorjani's "Dying To Be Me: Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing”. Moorjani's return from death reveals revelations she brought back with her. Without attachment to the body, do we experience being everywhere at once, past and future simultaneously? Join Pa'Ris'Ha and co-hosts Geraldene Dalby-Ball, Sydney AUS; Tryna Cooper, Denver CO; Joyce Mollenhauer, Kingman AZ; Marianne Love, Melbourne AUS, and Steven Jones, Kingman AZ, as they share highlights of Anita Moorjani's "Dying To Be Me" on Quantum Leap Book Club. https://loaradionetwork.com/quantum-leap
Pa'Ris'Ha and her international panel of co-hosts continue to delve into "Dying To Be Me: "Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing" by Anita Moorjani. Pa'Ris'Ha and her co-hosts share the first 3 chapters where Moorjani describes her childhood of clashing cultural beliefs; existing between differing communities and the resulting conflict within. Can our emotional suffering "create" disease and even death? If so, can we also heal ourselves? Join Pa'Ris'Ha and co-hosts Marianne Love, Melbourne AUS; Joyce Mollenhauer, Kingman AZ; Tryna Cooper, Denver CO; Geraldene Dalby-Ball, Sydney AUS, and Steven Jones, Kingman AZ, as they explore these questions in "Dying To Be Me" by Anita Moorjani on Quantum Leap Book Club - Https://loaradionetwork.com/Quantum-Leap
Pa'Ris'Ha and her international panel of co-hosts continue to delve into "Dying To Be Me: "Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing" by Anita Moorjani. Pa'Ris'Ha and her co-hosts share the first 3 chapters where Moorjani describes her childhood of clashing cultural beliefs; existing between differing communities and the resulting conflict within. Can our emotional suffering "create" disease and even death? If so, can we also heal ourselves? Join Pa'Ris'Ha and co-hosts Marianne Love, Melbourne AUS; Joyce Mollenhauer, Kingman AZ; Tryna Cooper, Denver CO; Geraldene Dalby-Ball, Sydney AUS, and Steven Jones, Kingman AZ, as they explore these questions in "Dying To Be Me" by Anita Moorjani on Quantum Leap Book Club - Https://loaradionetwork.com/Quantum-Leap
Pa'Ris'Ha and her international panel of co-hosts introduce Anita Moorjani's "Dying To Be Me: "Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing." Pa'Ris'Ha and her co-hosts share Moorjani's insights, having emerged from a near-death experience resulting from cancer. Can we overcome our inherent fear of death? How does not knowing our inherent worth contribute to fatal diseases? Join Pa'Ris'Ha and co-hosts Geraldene Dalby-Ball, Sydney AUS; Steven Jones, Kingman AZ; Tryna Cooper, Denver CO; Joyce Mollenhauer, Kingman AZ, and Marianne Love, Melbourne AUS, as they begin to explore "Dying To Be Me" by Anita Moorjani on Quantum Leap Book Club.
The Empowering Working Moms Podcast-Real Talk with Dr. Prianca Naik
Episode 66: How To Be Happy As A Working Mom Join Dr. Prianca Naik on the Empowering Working Moms Podcast! In this episode, she talks about cultivating inner peace and living a more meaningful life. Dr. Naik invites you to learn about living life as if you were given a second chance and finding happiness in the ordinary things. Tune in for more on this topic. In this episode, you will learn: How to live a life with more regrets How to find fulfillment Practical tips to get the most out of your life To end burnout and exhaustion and get your peace of mind back, check out her free masterclass on 4 steps to overcome burnout, get rid of overwhelm, and get your peace of mind back. https://program.stresscleansemd.com/4-secrets-to-living-a-life-you-ll-love-podcast If you want to work with Coach Prianca Naik, MD, go to www.priancanaikmdcoaching.as.me to book a 30-minute consultation call. Follow Dr. Prianca on social media: https://www.facebook.com/prianca.naik https://www.instagram.com/doctorprianca https://www.linkedin.com/in/prianca-naik-md-0524a196/ Join her FREE Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/646992382603860 [FULL TRANSCRIPTION:] You're listening to the empowering working moms podcast episode number 66. Welcome. I'm so happy to have you here today. Thank you so much for tuning in, thinking and assuming that you're back in the rhythm, school has started, and the kiddos are back to school. I wanted to mention one of my clients, Diana, who is a physician and mother of two small kids, she was telling me how really before coaching with me, she was struggling with feeling like she didn't have enough time, how to balance everything, she felt so much mom guilt. And after coaching with me and going through my program, she really was able to show up as her best self and ditch the mom guilt and truly be present at home with her kids. And she was actually saying if you feel like you're drowning and want to enjoy your life again, I would recommend Prianca, which is so sweet of her. So this is the work that we're doing inside my life coaching program overcome burnout for good in 90 days or less. As a physician and having my masters in neuroscience, I've really created easy, implementable tools, including my three N methods and other processes that really help cultivate peace of mind, balance mindfulness without a ton of time. And to learn more about the work I do inside my program join my free on demand masterclass four steps to overcoming burnout, overwhelm, and truly getting your peace of mind back, the link will be in the show notes. Today, I want to talk about really shifting your mindset for a happier, more enriched life. And I did actually talk about perspective shifts in Episode 44, about what your 80 year old self would think about something and putting on that lens, really transposing that lens to the current moment. And that allows us to not take insignificant things too seriously. So definitely listen to that episode, Episode 44 first, if you have not, before you listen to this one. Because this episode today, I'm going to expand on this concept. We're going to talk about having a second chance at life without though having a near death experience. So there are people who have beat cancer, or they do have near death experiences, and they come back, they face their life really living differently, probably better. So what if we could do the same without having to die? That sounds pretty good, right? So before I get into the exercise, and really the couple of ways you can look at this and how to approach it, I want to talk about a Anita Moorjani's book Dying To Be Me. And I read this a few years ago, and it's really a memoir that talks about her journey from being on the verge of death to a miraculous recovery. She had been diagnosed with stage four cancer, and at that time, when she had this cancer, she was living a life really for others, out of alignment with who she was, who she wanted to be. And this near death experience, also abbreviated NDE really changed her sense of her life and healing and it transformed her, she felt a sense of interconnectedness. And she talks about how she made an active choice to not die and to return to life. Now, of course, this story is going to challenge conventional beliefs about illness and recovery. And some people might think it's woowoo. Regardless, I think it's just important to see that she had this message of coming back from NDE to embrace a newfound lease on life. And I actually am getting chills as I talk about this because I think this work is so powerful. And her memoir really offers us an example of life's challenges and how they can be a true catalyst for change and a deeper connection to who we really are and connecting to who you are. And if you don't know what that is, the work that we do inside my program, we really dive deeply into that. But if you don't have a sense of yourself, right, then you're kind of living all over the place. And when we do that, we're out of integrity. Once we can truly get to know ourselves, our values, and how we want to live, and we can live in alignment with that, then we can be at peace and have the balance and end the burnout that really ails so many women. And I'm sure you can relate with this. So let's talk about how we can really cultivate inner peace and live a more meaningful life. So that is through today's topic, which is what if you had a second chance at life? How would you do things? We're going to really look at this concept in two different ways. So way number one, so this is really when you have a new beginning. For example, let's say you have a new job or a new relationship or you're moving to a new city. So when you have a new beginning, really ask yourself, what did you learn from your past recent journey, your past job, your past relationship, the way you lived in your past town? And what was good, what worked? What didn't work? And how do you want to improve? And how can you use what you've learned for a better now and a better future? So let's say you're leaving a job for another one, don't underestimate the significance of these kinds of changes, because you might really have some grief for the loss of a certain job. It's its own death, right? So that's why I bring it up in this episode, how can you take the death of that job, and then have a rebirth with a new job? So how would you show up? Ask yourself that question. And when you can answer that, you take the answer, and you put that answer into action. And that's really how you're going to change your life experience for the better of course. Similarly, if you're ending a relationship, or you've had a divorce, you're in a divorce, what did you learn? How did you get there? How did you end up there in the end? And what was your role? And knowing all this, once you reflect on this, and take some time to do this, because I'm just kind of rattling these off, but the text will be in the show notes. So you can look at that for further guidance. How can you approach the present and the future differently in the context of all of this? So actually, in life we do get the chance to be reborn. And that's a little dramatic, right, being reborn. But basically, what I'm saying is we get a fresh start all the time, and maybe you're not realizing it. So I'm just trying to increase awareness for you, become aware of when you get a fresh start, and it can be as simple as okay, September's the new school year, I get a fresh start in this. Often for me, when the year is ending, I do a lot of reflection exercises and goals for the following year. But that's a reset. And then I do another reset, let's say in the summer, I give myself a fresh start when the summer's starting. And then again, when the school year's starting, I might do like a reset, a rebirth, et cetera. And it really helps us to keep ourselves active in living our lives, and really taking an active role in how we want to live our lives, what we want for our lives instead of letting life live us. And it's when we let life live us that we get drained, we feel exhausted, we feel unhappy when we're not doing what our heart desires, what we really want to be doing. And the concept that we can't is really something that we've been taught. And it's really not the case. And I did talk about dreams in a different episode. So creating the life of your dreams, check that out. It's a past episode, if you haven't, and that talks much more about this. But basically, we get to take control of our lives by refreshing ourselves whenever we want. And we can take a new lease on life. A refreshed, rejuvenated a second chance at life at any given moment. You can decide today in fact, you don't need at the end of the year or the times that I've just mentioned, you can create your own rebirth, your own, I'm coming back, I'm reliving my life, I get a second chance at life in this moment, you could do it right now. So that's way number one of the second chance. Now the way to look at this number two of the second chance is imagine that you are on your deathbed, okay? And someone, let's say an angel, whatever your religious preferences or beliefs are, you can just insert whomever. It could be a loved one who's passed, just someone, comes and tells you that you're not going to die in this moment and you actually get to go back. Beautiful, right? I mean, I'm sure so many people would love that. So instead of us being on our deathbed, wishing we had more time, let's try and create a life where when we die, we can say I lived a beautiful life, and I'm ready to pass. How beautiful is that? That's so rare, right? But we can create that. So given that you have this second chance at life, how are you going to show up throughout your day, now I'm talking about moment to moment, hour by hour, because now you realize that your time is limited. And often we behave as though we're not going to die. In my medical practice, I treat a lot of patients at the ends of their lives, and I have seen that family members often behave as though their family is never supposed to die and that it's natural to live forever, though we know it's a fact that we are all going to die. So with this fact, if we face this fact, which is not an easy fact to face, but it's true, then how would you show up moment to moment. And this is different for everyone. So I'm going to give you a couple examples of how this shows up for me. And then I will give you some practical tips in case you're feeling lost on ideas of how to do this. Alright, so for me, I practice a lot of mindfulness and I tend to be in the present moment because I've practiced years and years of meditation and I take what I've learned from years of sitting meditating and I apply that to my life, which is a lot of what I teach in my program without the meditation, but I'm able to soak in the moments. And also when I was young, many astrologers in India, this is definitely a cultural thing, had told my mother that she was going to die in a bad accident at 40. And my family shared this information with me when I was young, which I don't know if they should have, but they did. And so I actually grew up thinking that I was not going to have my mom forever. And that translated to me, even as a teenager, every single conversation with my parents, I would always say, I love you, bye, I love you bye. And I would always kind of think this could be the last time I see them. So that's my background. And I do tend to live life as though I'm not living forever, or the people that I love are not living forever. So that's sort of how that has shown up in my life till today. Now, today, with my children, and my parents, I really try it to savor the ordinary moments, because with my parents, I know they're getting older, right. So spending time with them is really critical, because that's not going to last forever. And I acknowledge that. So I will visit them at their home, my dad likes to do a bonfire and do s'mores, and we put on music and we dance and we laugh and we go out to eat. And these are all really ordinary things. But they're actually really extraordinary. At the same time, they're really special. And I try to soak in those moments, because I know they're not going to last forever. And I know that someday all I will have are memories of my parents. And similarly with my children. They're really young and super precious. And it's sort of the reverse issue that these moments with my children, when they're babies, that's not going to last forever, they're going to turn into adults. So I really try and soak in all of the ordinary moments with them, right. And of course, there are also tough moments that are filled with tantrums because that goes with the age. So during the happy times, the dancing, the coloring, the shopping at Target, going out to eat, hanging out with them, driving with them, when they're singing in the car or talking I am just in awe of their cuteness, the things they say and the rate at which they're learning new things. It's insane. It's incredible. And this actually brings me to tears a lot. I feel what I feel, what can I say. So I really just am able to be present and enjoy them. Enjoy the good times, and just the normal moments, which are just so so so so so precious. And I have tremendous gratitude for them too. And that's how I feel, you don't necessarily have to feel that way. But personally, I wanted to be a mother when I was six years old. So for me, my children are the greatest gift that life could have given me and they themselves surpass whatever expectations I had of what my children would be. So I practice gratitude for them on a very regular basis, probably a few times a week, I am so grateful for them. And actually, I will tell them too. Especially my five year old who understands a little bit more than my two year old might understand, I will literally tell him how grateful I am for him. And I want them to know that, I think that's important. Conversely, though, I never realized that being a mother meant being woken up multiple times a night for a bad dream or being afraid of the dark. But that is also part of being a mom. And that part is not really fun, right. But with this perspective, I know that just like the cute stuff, and the cute young, adorable time will pass quickly, the negative phases will also pass quickly. So I get to not give the difficult times a ton of attention. And I can sort of let them go and instead focus on the good. And that's my choice. And what that ends up doing for me is it creates a more positive life experience during which I feel more fulfilled and more gratified. This is all a choice, just like it is for you, you have a choice too. So if you're feeling a little lost on how to really get that second chance at life, here are some things that you can do to really enhance your life experience. So one thing is practicing gratitude and practicing mindfulness. Gratitude practice is really easy to do, you don't have to journal and I actually have an episode on gratitude practice earlier in this podcast, so check that out. But basically, you can just recite to yourself five things you're grateful for every morning when you're showering. Mindfulness also, simply saying to yourself, there is a body and focusing on your breath can really help you to just be present in any given moment. Forgiving yourself and others is another great way to approach this second chance at life because really forgiving yourself helps you cultivate inner peace and make peace with your past because none of us is perfect and we do make mistakes. So we get to have compassion for ourselves and really cultivate inner peace by doing that. And in terms of forgiving others really forgiving others is more about us than it is about them. And by forgiving others, we get to let go of any negative energy, negative emotions that we're hanging on to. And that really is liberating. And along with that really letting go of stuff that does not matter. So if something is trivial, if it doesn't matter in the long run, if it's not a do or die issue, which most issues are not, then really being able to let go. The next tip is to embrace what is going well and put on those rose colored glasses for ourselves. Because we really have a choice on how we see things. And if we can even see our challenges as serving us or testing us, or what are we learning from this, it's so much better than having a victim mentality, because that is much more depressing and sad. So we can embrace what is happening, and also what we are doing well, because we don't give ourselves enough credit for all the good things that we're doing. And I'm sure you're doing a ton of them. So give yourself a pat on the back. And again, it is great to have other people validate what you're doing. But that really gives our power away. So we get to reclaim our power by validating ourselves and supporting ourselves. And the more we can do that, the more inner strength, resilience, and peace we're going to build. The next thing you can do is literally figure out what you want out of this life and go after it yesterday. Okay, because time is so short. Somebody was telling me that they wanted to go into politics, and I said to this person, well, then you just need to do it right this minute. Right this moment, get going on it because time is of the essence. And you might as well just do it, don't prolong things that you really want to do. Another important way to approach our second chance at life is really connecting with those you care about that can be however you see fit via phone call, via FaceTime, an email, seeing them, maybe another way to do this is to write thank you notes. First start with yourself, practice gratitude to yourself and all the wonderful things you're doing. And then thank you notes to other people in your life. It's funny that I'm doing this episode because I literally wrote a bunch of notes to people last week, a bunch of my friends whom I care about, I wrote them notes the other day and mailed them out. But it really is beautiful to let those people that you know have had an impact on your life or that you care about or care about you that you appreciate them. That way if you die tomorrow, you did make your peace with them. Or if they die tomorrow, you have your sense of okay, I did let them know that I love them. Another way to approach coming back, having a second chance at life, really ask yourself how would you prioritize your work versus your home life if you got that second chance? What would you change? And this is a critical question because a lot of us are living on autopilot and really don't take the time to think about these things. But taking the time to reflect upon these issues is so important in getting the most out of this beautiful life. If you had a second chance, what would you do in terms of your physical and mental health? Would you take better care of it? And how? Would you travel more? And if you would, then you need to start booking those flights. Get going, see everything you want to see. Travel more often. And I know people make up a lot of excuses, I can't, but the truth is you actually can. You get to create what you want for yourself, whatever that means. And the last way to really make the most of the second chance is to celebrate everything. You get to celebrate everything you want. Whatever you want in this life, whatever you think is a time to celebrate. Let's do it. So for me, this shows up as celebrating the first day of school with my son, we got a cake, we lit candles, I FaceTimed a bunch of relatives and we did a little party. We sang, we danced, my son was running around the house, he was so happy. It was wonderful, what a great memory. And now, it's only September but I got a bunch of Halloween stuff and we're celebrating Halloween for the next six weeks and that's really fun. So whatever it is that you want to celebrate, you get to celebrate yourself, celebrate life, enjoy, and there's really no such thing as enjoying yourself or celebrating too much, meaning within the realm of healthy choices. So obviously over drinking and doing that isn't okay but you're able to celebrate, right, you can celebrate in a healthy manner and really, really soak it all in. So today I challenge you to create your second chance at life for yourself. Your redo, whatever that means for you. Soaking in the good, letting go of the bad, forgiving yourself, forgiving others, connecting more with those you love, or anything else that you would ever want to do if you had a do-over. Get to it ASAP because there really is no time to waste. 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In this truly inspirational memoir, Anita Moorjani relates how, after fighting cancer for almost four years, her body began shutting down—overwhelmed by the malignant cells spreading throughout her system. As her organs failed, she entered into an extraordinary near-death experience where she realized her inherent worth . . . and the actual cause of her disease. Upon regaining consciousness, Anita found that her condition had improved so rapidly that she was released from the hospital within weeks—without a trace of cancer in her body! Within these pages, Anita recounts stories of her childhood in Hong Kong, her challenge to establish her career and find true love, as well as how she eventually ended up in that hospital bed where she defied all medical knowledge. As part of a traditional Hindu family residing in a largely Chinese and British society, Anita had been pushed and pulled by cultural and religious customs since she was a little girl. After years of struggling to forge her own path while trying to meet everyone else's expectations, she had the realization, as a result of her epiphany on the other side, that she had the power to heal herself . . . and that there are miracles in the Universe that she'd never even imagined. In Dying to Be Me, Anita freely shares all she has learned about illness, healing, fear, “being love,” and the true magnificence of each and every human being! This is a book that definitely makes the case that we are spiritual beings having a human experience . . .and that we are all One!
Anita Moorjani is the New York Times best-selling author of Dying to Be Me. Her subsequent books include What If This is Heaven?; Love, a Story About Who You Truly Are; Sensitive is the New Strong; and Scaredy Caterpillar. Anita is a woman with a remarkable story! After a 4-year battle with cancer, she fell into a coma and was given days to live. As her doctors gathered to revive her, she journeyed into a near-death experience (NDE) where she was given the choice to return to her physical form or to continue into this new realm. She chose the former, and when she regained consciousness, her cancer began to heal. To the amazement of her doctors, she was free of countless tumors and cancer indicators within weeks. Her book Dying To Be Me has sold over two million copies worldwide, in over 45 languages. It has been named a Contemporary Classic and a Foreign Language Phenomena by her publishers. Her latest book Sensitive is the New Strong has started a global movement around the theme of embracing sensitivity as our super-power, promoting empath leadership. She considers herself a contemporary activist for peace and love, and currently travels the world speaking her truth with grace and humor to sold-out audiences who are ready to embrace change and learn about the power of healing that is available to them from within.
Anita Moorjani, an international speaker and the author of New York Times bestseller Dying to Be Me and her latest book, What If This is Heaven?, is a woman with a remarkable story. After a 4-year battle with cancer, Anita fell into a coma and was given days to live. As her doctors gathered to revive her, she journeyed into a near-death experience (NDE) where she was given the choice to return to her physical form or to continue into this new realm. She chose the former, and when she regained consciousness, her cancer began to heal. To the amazement of her doctors, she was free of countless tumors and cancer indicators within weeks. Her book Dying To Be Me has sold over a million copies worldwide, in over 45 languages. It has been named a Contemporary Classic and a Foreign Language Phenomena by her publishers (Hay House Inc.) It has now also been optioned by Hollywood producers to be made into a full-length feature film. Anita was a protégé of the late, great Dr. Wayne Dyer, who brought her on to the world's stage in 2011. She has gone on to capture the hearts and attention of millions across the globe and has been a featured guest on The Dr. Oz Show, Fox News, The Today Show, CNN's Anderson Cooper 360, the National Geographic Channel, The Pearl Report in Hong Kong, Headstart with Karen Davila in the Philippines, and many others. The United Kingdom's prestigious publication, The Watkins Journal lists Anita among the top 100 of “The World's Most Spiritually Influential Living People” for the 5th consecutive year. Today, Anita lives in the United States with her husband Danny and continues to share her incredible story and lessons internationally. Prior to her cancer diagnosis, Anita lived and worked in Hong Kong with her husband. She was born in Singapore of Indian parents and grew up speaking English, Cantonese, and an Indian dialect simultaneously. Find Out More About Anita Moorjani Anita's Website Follow Anita on Facebook Connect with Anita on Twitter @AnitaMoorjani Follow Anita on Instagram @anitamoorjani It's now time to soothe your soul with this enlightened human being. Enjoy!
Dr Brian Walker is a member of the Legislative Council in the Parliament of Western Australia for the Legalise Cannabis Party. He has practised medicine for many years in many different countries, before finally settling into practice as a GP at Serpentine Medical Centre. He has front-line experience treating patients in hospitals, emergency departments, and general practice. If you are familiar with the book Dying To Be Me, which detailed the near death experience by Anita Moorjani, it should be noted that Dr. Walker was Anita's GP back in Hong Kong. She met up with him in the US 3 years ago and did a beautiful interview which is available on Youtube. Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon. To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
In this episode Konrad and Matt explore the phenomenon of near death experiences. Matt tells us the story of Anita Moornjani (from her book Dying To Be Me) , her near death experience and miraculous healing from cancer. We discuss; - Near death experiences (or NDE's), are they "real" - Can you literally be healed from cancer by "energy" - Is there a heaven or hell? - What happens after you die? - Is "love" that powerful? - Is "God" "love"? - How does this world view help you? - How might believing in an after life hurt you? The book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12291050-dying-to-be-me Support the show Hear the complete UNCUT episode & support the show by signing up https://ideasdigest.supercast.com/ Plus subscribers will also get access to bonus content. Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ https://twitter.com/ideas_digest Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/
Here are my Top 6 Spiritual Books that have helped in my awakening, my healing journey, and in the expansion of my consciousness.I will share a little bit of what they're about and what has been my biggest takeaway from each book.If you've read any of these books, let me know in the comments what has been your biggest takeaway. And if you haven't read, let me know which one you want to get a copy of.
This episode is a very candid and personal chat with my colleague and friend Spiritual Life Coach Kelli Thompson, around the information, connection, and aha moments we both had reading Anita Moorjani's book Dying To Be Me. We touch on spirituality, religion, how fear causes imbalances in the body, mind and spirit, personal stories through discovering our own spirituality and what it means to each of us and so, so, so much more…There are lots of nuggets in our conversation for so many people in different stages of their life, spiritual journey and healing. I so hope you enjoy this conversation between us and if you are interested in reading Anita Moorjani's book Dying To Be Me you can find it in several different formats at Amazon and my personal favorite place Audible. There is something in there for everyone. Love her story and this book and I highly recommend it for anyone who is searching for some insight into what it means to be you and living as a spiritual being in a practical world. If you want to learn more about Kelli Thompson you can check out all her information and offerings at www.kellivthompson.com.I love questions and going deeper into topics so, If you have any question about what we discussed or would like to have more clarity on, send me an email at dana@deardane.com and put podcast in the subject line. You can check out more about me and my offerings at www.danamclean.life.When you choose you, you never loose
Anita Moorjani is the New York Times best-selling author of Dying to Be Me and the poster child of possibility. After a 4-year battle with cancer, Anita went into a coma, her organs were shutting down and her body was no longer absorbing nutrition. The doctors told her family that she had mere hours to live. In those moments, Anita had a near death experience and realized with total clarity why she had gotten the cancer and after a conversation with the essence of her father, she woke up from her coma. 3 weeks later the cancer was gone. When I heard Anita's story I was fired up and finally ready to move forward and make HEAL. Anita is living proof that so much more is possible when it comes to healing and it is so deeply related to our consciousness and beliefs! Join us today as we get into more details around her near-death experience, discover what she learned as a result, and discuss her new book, Sensitive Is The New Strong. This episode is for anyone touched by cancer, anyone needing a large dose of hope, and for all the empaths out there that are looking for tools to help navigate this increasingly harsh world and step into their power and purpose. Here books are available anywhere books are sold, Dying To Be Me [https://amzn.to/3xbXnAd] and Sensitive Is The New Strong [https://amzn.to/3HDLfNz] You can also find Anita on Instagram: @anitamoorjani Go to www.nutrafol.com and use code Heal to save $15 off your first month Go to www.organifi.com/healpodcast and use code healpodcast for 20% off your order. Get 20% off with code HEAL at www.keanhealth.com Produced by Dear Media
“When you don't honor yourself, you are denying the divine from expressing itself through you.” Episode Summary: Are you ready to explore the possibility of living a life that's led by love instead of fear? Get in the flow of living your best life this week with Anita Moorjani, New York Times bestselling author of ‘Dying To Be Me', where she speaks about her near death experience (‘NDE') and surviving cancer. Listen to this powerful episode and learn how to receive love, share love and simply be yourself in order to connect with your deepest desires. In This Episode You Will Learn: The challenges of living in a multicultural environment and how to deal with it. The consequences of being a people pleaser. How to empower yourself during challenging times. Important steps needed to access inner freedom and self-love. The misconceptions of doing God's work and making money. What it means to reincarnate. What is karma and how it can affect your life. Some Questions That I Ask: How did you deal with being diagnosed with cancer and the 4 years of living with it? What did you learn from the near death experience? Did you learn the root cause of your cancer? How can someone access freedom and self-love without a near death experience? How can someone with so much self-hate begin to make that shift to loving themselves? Can you elaborate on the notion that we sometimes hear “selfish is not spiritual”? How does destiny and karma come into play in the healing process? What happens when you die? With all that is going on in the world, how can someone move through life without the fear of death? Find out more about Anita's work here: anitamoorjani.com.
On this very powerful episode of “The Language of Love,” Dr. Berman talks to Anita Moorjani about the loss of her son Sammy and how her grief makes people uncomfortable. If you have ever lost someone you love or you are struggling to cope with grief, this is a must-hear episode that will bring comfort and clarity to your grief journey.Moorjani has a unique perspective on death and dying, as she had a near-death experience in which she almost died from terminal cancer, only to be brought back to life and make a miraculous full recovery. (You can read about this amazing journey in Moorjani’s book, “Dying to Be Me,” which is one of Dr. Berman’s favorite books).Having been to the ‘other side,’ Moorjani offers her wisdom and perspective about what happens we die and what we can do here in the present to cope with loss. And is it possible to find connection with people who have passed on, to communicate with those who are no longer with us in physical form? Moorjani thinks we can, but we have to be sure that we are vibrating at a high frequency and in a space of lightness and openness in order to be able to receive these messages from our loved ones.Dr. Berman also delves into how difficult these past weeks have been. “Grief isn’t a straight line,” she says, explaining that while she had been previously feeling peace and comfort, she has lately been struggling with great despair. With Moorjani’s help, Dr. Berman explores these new depths of loss and offers guidance and light to anyone listening who may be dealing with the same pain and trauma.
As a Deathwalker or as a Celebrant, I bring a contemporary, natural, holistic awareness to death, ceremony and loss. My work is simple yet sacred. Inside everyone is the courage and capacity needed to be easier with death and dying, we just have to wake it up, remember, become more familiar, and practice it everyday. My work is a holistic hybrid of old and new ways, accompanying those who are dying and their carers, walking with the suddenly bereaved, creating ceremonies that encourage people to really honour their loved ones. a much loved member of the Byron Shire community, is the 2021 Byron Shire Citizen of the Year. Byron Shire Mayor, Simon Richardson, made the announcement at the Council’s Australia Day Awards which were held at the Cavanbah Centre on 25 January 2021. “Zenith has had a profound impact on our community in so many ways and it really is an enormous honour to present her with the Citizen of the Year award,” Mayor Richardson said. “Zenith is a pioneer and leader in her approach to dying; to helping people prepare for death and guiding them, and their families, through the end of life process which is frightening, uncertain and sad,” he said. And luckily, as you said, death can be fun But what I really bring is a familiarity and a willingness to go there. part of what my role has been in the Shire for the last 25 years has to bring a familiarity and normalness to death and ceremony and a range of other things. I'm just doing for others what I would want someone to do for me. I've been very fortunate to have death as a teacher at such a close proximity. And then it would just have its own energy. It will have its own life and death. I'm just showing up, but they are investing into me a trust and a respect that I'm going to be able to support them well, and I'm going to give them the information they need and a range of other things. And that together, that experience is going to be the best it can be. Fortunately death has really given me the opportunity to practise presence, because when you're sitting with someone who's dying and they don't have long to live, and they're looking at you to assist them in some way in that moment. I would say I'm being very present because in that work, I can't hold space for someone who's dying. I can co-create that moment with them because I'm bringing the skills and experience and the wisdom that I have to offer to them, but they are bringing their real life and death situation. Because they're teaching me what it actually means to die and how individual that is and how scary it can be for some people, how resistant they can be. But also how incredibly gracious they can be and courageous. that you're bigger than your body. You're part of the wave, you're part of the ocean. And so those experiences, I think, are very useful practises for dying and death. And part of what people need to do is grow courage to do with death and be bold if you're in any doubt, be bold. Mason Taylor: (57:46) Love it all by the way. I'm going to let you go soon. Before I hear about any other additional information you can tell us about workshops and other offerings and other resources, because I definitely want everyone to be able to get their hands on that. I'm curious, we've talked a lot about that preparation and going and being with people who are in the process of dying, but of course, in the ceremony after there is, I imagine... How do you prepare? Because you're speaking at people's death ceremonies, you said. It's very individual and unique and you could make generalisations. But the simplest one I find is that most people take comfort in the concept that something leaves the body, that the body physically dies, but something lives on and they don't need to put a name to that. I think it's the most useful question for them, for me, and for the people that are going to live on after they die, which is a what do you think will happen when you die? Mason and Zenith discuss: The acceptance of death. Why death is an inside job. Sleep as a practice for death. Crafting a ceremony for death. How facing death enhances life. The many ways we deal with loss. Dissolving the resistance of death. How to support children through death The phenomenon of terminal lucidity. The important practicalities around death. What is a healthy journey of bereavement? The advanced health care plan (The Natural Death Care Centre) Who is Zenith Virago? As a Deathwalker, Zenith is a respected pioneer & acknowledged expert in the fields of holistic death & dying. With over 20 years experience, she provides comfort, information and guidance to assist us through the natural and the sacred, the inner and outer journeying as we come to the transition at the end of our life. With a lightness of being, compassion and integrity she accompanies many people and those that love them, through their final and ultimate experience. Her enthusiastic and empowering approach allow for a richer exploration, whilst assisting people to reclaim their legal rights and their own rites of passage. Zenith has lived and swum in the deep ocean in Byron Bay since 1983 and feels it has been a rich and exciting life, Celebrating life and death, seeing her work as a privilege and an important part of her life’s journey, gives her a deep love and gratitude for the wonderful mystery of which we are all a part. Amongst many other things, Zenith is a grandmother, a para-legal, and the founding member of the non-profit Natural Death Care Centre, and the co author of the Intimacy of Death and Dying. (Allen & Unwin 2009) Resources: zenith virago.com Zenith's Facebook Zenith's Instagram The Natural Death Care Centre Death and After Death Care Plan Q: How Can I Support The SuperFeast Podcast? A: Tell all your friends and family and share online! We’d also love it if you could subscribe and review this podcast on iTunes. Or check us out on Stitcher, CastBox, iHeart RADIO:)! Plus we're on Spotify! Check Out The Transcript Here: Mason: (00:00) Hey, Zenith. Thank you for coming. Zenith Virago: (00:02) You're welcome. Thank you for the invitation. Mason: (00:04) Absolute pleasure. And it's nice to get an in person chat with you in our newly refurbished podcast. Doesn't it look slick? Zenith Virago: (00:13) It's very beautiful. It's very simple, very beautiful. Mason: (00:16) Well, it's still very bare grassroots, but I think I have so much different to me because I just had crap everywhere. So many books and things just lying around. Zenith Virago: (00:32) Simple is good because then you stay focused with the conversation, not distracted by other things, I would say. Mason: (00:41) I'm just going to pause here for a second... I'm really, and we'll come back to the Shire I know you've just been on tour. Zenith Virago: (00:46) Yeah. I've just done a series of workshops in Sydney and Melbourne, and that's been lots of fun. Deaths right up for everybody at the moment. Mason: (00:53) Death is right up in the face. Zenith Virago: (00:55) Yeah. Mason: (00:56) Obviously, in your work and I guess there's a reason why there's a few more women in here at Superfeast that I'm working with that are coming and doing your workshop. Dashana who has worked with us here for quite a while. Danny of course, but obviously there's a lot of resistance to death as always that comes up, but naturally there's a lot of people popping and realising, all right, I'm going to have to look at this in the face. Zenith Virago: (01:27) Yeah. It's absolutely not my experience that people are resistant because I spend most of my time talking to people about death and dying on the telephone, in the street, at the farmer's market, anywhere I go. I think, part of what my role has been in the Shire for the last 25 years has to bring a familiarity and normalness to death and ceremony and a range of other things. And because I'm out and about, it makes me very accessible. And so it's not like you've got to make an appointment. I'm often doing things like this well, on the radio when that's all there was. But now of course, million podcasts and it's great. Zenith Virago: (02:16) And I think actually radio or audio is the best medium because you can be driving your car, you can be sitting at home in the comfort of your own home and comfortable. So your emotional system, your nervous system is relaxed and then you listen to death and it's not so confronting because everything around you is supported. Mason: (02:40) Well, I think when I'm looking at your work and from the way that just meeting you, there's not a confronting tone around death. And everything that jumped out of me reading what you do had a very casual and approachable way of talking about dying well. And that's why it was nice. Zenith Virago: (03:01) Yeah. And really what I've spent most of my death work career doing is I'm just doing for others what I would want someone to do for me. So if I was a dying person, I would want someone who came along with no investment in trying to sell me anything, but was familiar with that journey, the practical journey, the legal journey, the emotional journey. And I would want to have a discussion with them and I would want them to lead it because I don't know where I'm going if you're dying and that's what happens. But often people think, well, they're dying we'll just let them lead the way. But it's already very challenging for them. They're facing up to the reality of leaving the people they love behind. They're looking at a physical decline. They're looking at going into an unknown there's a range of concerns they might have. Zenith Virago: (03:56) And so for them to have someone like me, who can accompany them in that journey with clear advice, and guidance, and humour, and lightness, and respect because I'm not dying. So I won't know what that's like until that's happening to me and the same for the families. So either because someone they love is dying or because someone has died suddenly. And so that's a very different set of circumstances when, especially if it's someone young and that they're killed in a car accident or they've killed themselves, or they've died by misadventure. Sometimes attempting to do something that seems relatively safe, but somehow or other they've died. Zenith Virago: (04:45) And so dealing with families in those situations I just know that when I walk into the door, something in them relaxes and deeply says, "Oh, thank God you've come." But they are managing themselves. So I'm not actually doing anything for them. I'm just showing up, but they are investing into me a trust and a respect that I'm going to be able to support them well, and I'm going to give them the information they need and a range of other things. And that together, that experience is going to be the best it can be. Mason: (05:31) I might go into your energy and presence because I meet a lot of people and not to say that any one way of approaching it or being is better or worse, but I can definitely sense in you a non-intrusiveness, a non-assuming, a confidence, and a collaborative effort nonetheless. Some people come in and they hide their energy from me altogether until they know what I'm about nonetheless. But if I may go with the very local term of holding a space, I can definitely see you've maybe holding it for me but residing in a space. Zenith Virago: (06:12) Well, I'm just being me. But what I do have going is I'm very present. I've learned to be very present because my life experience teaches me that sometimes I'm only going to get something once, like the Dalai Lama, up a mountain, like Ramdas in Hawaii. And if I'm not present, I'm going to miss that moment. But I'm also going to miss the moment where I can take a chance and have a deeper experience because I'm not holding back. So I'm willing to take that risk or seize that moment. And it's like anything that you practise, the more you practise, the better at it you get. You might get a few come a Cropper, but generally it's a bit like telling the truth. The more you tell the truth the better at it you get, you understand how it works in your body, how it works for the other person. Apologies how that works for you and the other person, how it clears things up and you move right along. Zenith Virago: (07:20) But if you don't practise those things, you don't get good at them. And so fortunately death has really given me the opportunity to practise presence, because when you're sitting with someone who's dying and they don't have long to live, and they're looking at you to assist them in some way in that moment. I have to read really quickly what's the best I can offer to them. Because it's not like here's a catalogue tell me what you want. At that stage it's about honing in and using what little energy they've got left to the best of their advantage and not wasting time on superfluous shit. Because time and energy are precious for people who are dying. So I've had some incredible teachers in that field. But what I also see over and over again is how incredible capable people are. Zenith Virago: (08:22) And incredibly courageous they are, either as people who are dying or families who are accompanying that person. And so all I'm doing is walking with them, accompanying them on their journey, but dancing with each individual person in that group to be the best I can be for them and offer them what I would want if I was that person. So if I was a 10 year old kid, if I was a bereaved partner, if I was a teenage person whatever. And it's fun. So I wouldn't say I was holding space. I would say I'm being very present because in that work, I can't hold space for someone who's dying. I can co-create that moment with them because I'm bringing the skills and experience and the wisdom that I have to offer to them, but they are bringing their real life and death situation. Zenith Virago: (09:28) And to think that I might know what they're feeling will be very matronizing of me to do that. So together we're co-creating that experience and the same at the ceremony. So when people come to a ceremony to honour someone who's died and their own feelings about that person and their own life, then what's really important is that I bring my crafting of that ceremony, but they bring their deep love for that person, their emotional response. And we're in that dance together. It's all about giving and receiving. And so the concept is part of what I'm teaching in the training actually, is to dissolve that concept of holding space, because it gets exhausting and it's unsustainable to rather bring a respect to the other people involved and see that you're all journeying together. And that together you will co-create whatever is happening. Mason: (10:40) There's so many things I really love to dive into there. The one thing that, I think, we're diving right into the deep end. And first of all yeah that was like just... And that's I was saying, I was like, "For lack of a better word holding space, and that was beautiful-" Zenith Virago: (10:55) It's a perfect opportunity. Mason: (10:56) It's a beautiful opportunity. Because then you talking about whether it is someone who's holding space and walking this path or a practitioner, it does get exhausting when you hold that space and you hold the obligation for you to look and act a particular way rather than being authentic, but that's a skill. And as you said, you bring a skill. Zenith Virago: (11:17) Yeah. But, well, I bring... I do. Mason: (11:20) Multiple skills. Zenith Virago: (11:21) Thank you. But what I really bring is a familiarity and a willingness to go there. And I can't bring a beginner's mind anymore because I'm not a beginner, but I spend a lot of time with the people who are teaching me. Because they're teaching me what it actually means to die and how individual that is and how scary it can be for some people, how resistant they can be. But also how incredibly gracious they can be and courageous. And some people are even excited. As if they're embarking on a journey. So a few years ago, a guy we did... So 25 years ago we did a coffin making workshop here. And one of the guys made a coffin. There were six people and he made his own coffin. And I hadn't seen him for 20 years. Zenith Virago: (12:23) Anyway, I get a phone call from him and he says, "Zenith, Zenith, I've got my departure date." And I'm like, " What do you mean you've got your depart date?" He said, "I've got this disease and they've told me I've only got three months to live and I really want to get sorted." And I was like, "Okay, great." And so I have to meet people where they're at. And so I sat with him. He was so excited about that but his young children were not excited about that. Mason: (12:56) Fair enough. Zenith Virago: (12:56) But anyway, we all got there together. Yeah. Mason: (12:59) I mean, that's like when you first hear about someone having an orgasmic birth and you go, "Hang on." Being excited about death for me, I can definitely see now after all that I've seen that that's completely... Like, I could imagine, I was thinking about my own death this morning, even before I was very aware of us doing this. And I was thinking about how many practical things would come up in my head. And then when I was reading your work about just doing the legals that I imagined would have the biggest impact, knowing that how worth it is, just prioritising getting all of the legals out of the way and all the practicals. Zenith Virago: (13:45) Yeah. Because it frees that energy out for living whilst you're dying. So this is what I would say quickly, everyone over 18 should have a will. Even if you've got nothing, it's a real hassle for people, especially if you don't have a partner or children, or you're estranged from your parents, then everybody should make a well, just buy the kit from the newsagent and follow those instructions because it's a real hassle for other people to tidy up your loose ends, if you should die suddenly. And if you're unwell or you're caring for someone who is dying, then you should look at filling in an advanced health care plan. And the other documents around that power of attorney. Mason: (14:33) Definitely, power of attorney. My mum, nine years ago, she had an aneurysm and just didn't have that part of power of attorney down. And now all of her finances are locked up in the trustee and guardian, and can't be invested and worked for because they won't let someone in her mental condition make a decision, huge. Zenith Virago: (14:53) Yeah, it's terrible. And it's one of the best investments you can make for the wellbeing of people who care for you is to do those three pieces of paperwork and the other one... And if you're reluctant to do paperwork, then I would encourage people on our website I've put together a plan called the death care plan. It's $8 and you can download it from the Natural Death Care Centre website, but it's the document that assist you to then go on to complete those legal papers, because it covers all the preliminary things and the whole journey, and it's fun and it's informative and you can plan whatever you want with it. But those things are external things, but they are very important. Zenith Virago: (15:47) I cannot encourage people enough to fill in those forms. Anyway, but death is actually an inside job. So a bit like how you're talking about birth. So part of what my learning is is that sex is a really great practise for dying well. So every time you're engaged in a sexual activity, you can do it with yourself. But of course, it's much more fun with someone else. So you all know how the French call orgasm the little death [crosstalk 00:16:25]. Zenith Virago: (16:27) So I gave a paper at the sex conference, which was if orgasm is the small death is death the total body orgasm. And I managed to convince everyone in the room that it was, because it's an expansive experience. So a bit like when you're engaged sexually, preferably with someone you love, but even if you're not in that degree of emotional connection but you're just having a great time together. Then the experience you're having is one of expansion. And especially if you are complementary to each other and sensitive to each other, then what you've got is when you're orgasming, you have that experience that you are outside of your skin and you are merging energetically with the other. And so you're losing that small awareness that we have of being in our own bodies. Zenith Virago: (17:31) And my understanding from lots of conversations, lots of research, lots of being with people is that that's what happens to that part of us that we believe leaves the body. So some people call it spirit. Some people call it soul, or essence, or consciousness. Some people don't believe in that, but the majority of people take comfort that something leaves the body. And so that practise of expanding out, a bit like when you sit at the beach and you just feel yourself poured out into the magnificence of the ocean and the horizon... I'm not a surfer, I'm a swimmer, but probably if you're a surfer, it's that feeling that you get when you're riding that wave, that you're bigger than your body. You're part of the wave, you're part of the ocean. And so those experiences, I think, are very useful practises for dying and death. Zenith Virago: (18:31) And sitting with people who are dying to bring that awareness into the room, whether you discuss it with them or not. But if you bring that expansion in, something in them will be expanding, they're coming and going and you may have it with your mom, I don't know because we haven't discussed that. But sometimes people energy when they're trapped in the body, sometimes you can feel it expanding out because it's not the mind. The mind may be messed up through a range of different things, but that energy, that consciousness is something else. And it can be trapped in a body, but it can still play. Mason: (19:20) That's been probably the most reassuring, like I'm going into that experience. Having that of being like, "All right, this is the last night, say goodbye or say goodbye actually when we're taking that decision." You don't have a decision anymore. She started showing signs of life, going through rehab, going through all of that, having [inaudible 00:19:44] for me. And you said, some people believe this and some people don't. I want to get to that for me at that time in my life, I was heavy in a place of belief and then a perception of my mom having that expansiveness and that playfulness, and perhaps a meaning of staying here, trapped if you've [inaudible 00:20:01]. Mason: (20:01) And that's how I have seen it at times, for sure. Knowing that there's still a playfulness and interaction with the world, a purpose for her and a meaning for her. Yeah, it's been difficult going, "Has this person died? Who they were, how am I mourning that person?" Even like this year, I'm talking to her, talking to someone guiding me through I'm going, "I still don't think I've quite got it, whether I'm mourning the death of the woman and the mother that was and reevaluating and moving into another relationship." That's a different conversation, but- Zenith Virago: (20:41) And you' re probably doing it all because life and death is like parenting. It's multifaceted, you're doing a million things all at the same time, but we don't break them down into small things, but they're probably a few big things that you're doing there, like many confronting situations. Mason: (21:02) And luckily, as you said, death can be fun. And luckily even that situation does get fun sometimes. Now, when you're talking about people having beliefs, say maybe a spirit or an essence leaving the body, I was really curious, and this is what I was really thinking about. I was thinking about all the different beliefs I've had over the years about what happens after I die. Catholic school being really scared into believing particular things. I remember going home crying because my stepdad was going to go to hell because he believed in evolution. That was that was a tough one that took a few weeks to reconcile internally. And then a bit of time as an atheist to get- Zenith Virago: (21:49) Counterbalance. Mason: (21:51) Counterbalance. I remember travelling, I think it was Brazil when I was writing The God Delusion and having that experience moving into a community of say connecting more to spirit, to Taoism, to reincarnation the idea of so many different possibilities. And I was just reflecting on how at times I'd felt really connected to a truth in various shades, in various incarnations of my belief system, some I still felt quite present with and others had fallen away. But nonetheless, I was thinking about the role that they had played over time. Some of them just been fun like a Taoism belief really springing myself and then shooting off and exploring the universe. But I'm curious as to where the roles of in people's individual and unique beliefs where they come in, I imagine it was different for every experience of whether the beliefs are used, whether at some point you find that they dissolve [inaudible 00:22:58]. Zenith Virago: (22:58) It's very individual and unique and you could make generalisations. But the simplest one I find is that most people take comfort in the concept that something leaves the body, that the body physically dies, but something lives on and they don't need to put a name to that. They don't need to understand it. Some people will, and they'll say it's a form or it's an energy, or they will come back as something, or there'll be all around. But really, I just think it's whatever gets you there. And we're all busy trying to live the best lives. We can work out the meaning of a human life and become the best person we can be. And now I'm in my sixties now, I'm 64. I've lived here for 35 years. Zenith Virago: (24:00) It's been an incredible life. And I can just see it's a very fortunate thing to live through all those stages of a life in a healthy mind, a healthy emotional system, a healthy body to live here in a community of diversity, but also the beauty of nature. And so many differing opinions and beliefs, and being able to access them, have conversations at dinner parties or on the street protest about what we believe in and what we don't. And really, we're all just trying to make sense of something. And I've been very fortunate to have death as a teacher at such a close proximity. And with such as I say, courageous and capable people who were very ordinary people. Really, we're all very ordinary people. Mason: (25:02) It's comforting that thought. Zenith Virago: (25:04) Yeah. And people's beliefs do support them. And it's amazing what people believe because sometimes years ago I was in Lismore and went to see this family. This guy, and he was a biker, he had the whole front yard covered with bikes and rusty things. And I would consider them to be a very ordinary Lismore family and they could be anywhere, but they were in Lismore and the guy was dying. He was a young guy, probably around 40. And I was quite young myself. And I feel that if people have only got enough energy, then I just ask them one question, because I think it's the most useful question for them, for me, and for the people that are going to live on after they die, which is what do you think will happen when you die? And it's a great question because people's answers sometimes are predictable. Sometimes people don't know, but often they'll give you something. And that guy said something like, "Oh, I think I'm going to come back as a butterfly." And no one in the room saw that coming and at the ceremony- Mason: (26:28) That's the opposite sound of a motor bike. Zenith Virago: (26:30) That's right. And it was something so incredible. And at the ceremony when I did that funeral for him, and I said that when I was with him, when he was dying and I asked this, and this was his reply you could see the ripple of the effect of that answer on all the people that were there on the women and on these hardcore guys. And I saw them with their wrap around dark glasses and their lips trembling like when the bottom lip... When people are crying, but they're not going to give into it because they're trying desperately to hold themselves together. So it can be a very surprising answer. Mason: (27:17) I think when I was saying before about just reading your energy, just off our first meeting and thinking, I feel like there's something unassuming about you. I guess, when you're in that setting where you've got... You can't assume anything because you've probably heard the most out there answers or not out there just. Zenith Virago: (27:37) Fortunately, I spend a lot of my time in wonder and in joy and in wonder. And I think part of that is our own natural predispositions, some people spend their time in different emotions. But I think like children often enjoy pure joy. Joy spontaneously arising, you can't make it happen. But I just find people fascinating. I find the world so fascinating. Of course, there's terrible things happening every day. But what I try to do is come neutral. I come present, I come neutral. And so I walk into that room into that bedside or into that family. And I don't think it's either good or bad. I just come. I assume nothing, exactly. Because some people are glad that someone's dying because they're relieved that their suffering is over, or they've never liked that person, that person has been a pain in the ass all their life, cruel to them, abused them and they're dying. Zenith Virago: (28:46) And they're glad that person's suffering. So if I come in and say, "Oh, so terrible." They're not going to tell me what they really feel. So if I come in neutral and they can read that energy, that I'm not all over them like, "Oh, poor you, poor you." Then you get further with people and people are more willing to sit and share with you how they really feel, which of course is what you want, because then you can work together to co-create the moment or the death or the ceremony, whatever. And as I say people I just... And I'm responding so I'm bringing presence, neutrality, kindness. I don't work with compassion because I don't really understand that is, but we all know what kindness feels like. Unless you're a Buddhist and you really get compassion. Great. But for me, I know when I'm kind to someone how that feels for me and what that looks like. Zenith Virago: (29:56) But I also know when someone's kind to me, even if it's something very simple, like picking up something that I've dropped or holding the door open, or going out of their way to show me somewhere when I'm lost. And it happens to me a lot now people carry my bags for me because I'm old and young men will often say, "Let me carry that for you." And also my dive tanks, that's the first time I experienced it as a diver, when this young guy said, "Let me take your tanks." I was like, "Why is he taking my tank?" [inaudible 00:30:30] it's because I'm old and he's being kind. And from there I respond to whoever or whatever is in front of me. And that way I'm not in what I was planning to say or what I thought the situation would be. I'm just right there like with you, we're just right here in this conversation. I don't worry about it before I walk in apart from getting here on time and that's it. And then it would just have its own energy. It will have its own life and death. Mason: (31:06) I think this next question is potentially one that's quite cliche when talking about death, but I feel an innocence about me wanting to go ask it anyway. Just the obvious one I feel. And I've talked about what happens with beliefs when one is approaching death. And is there a consistency of what comes up in their reflection on their life? Do you find again, it's across the board of people going to moments of gratitude to regrets? What are the common regrets? If so, is there any theme or? Zenith Virago: (31:45) Not for me, but there are other people who have published books and research on that. So there's classic five regrets of the dying, all of which are completely remediable while you're alive. Like spending more time with friends doing what you love, things like that, not working so hard. And then there are other people who have a checklist approach to that experience, but that's not my experience. And of course, I'm working with people... I'm not like a social worker who goes from bed to bed where they're trapped and I'm accosting them. I only come when people invite me. So they either invite me to come to the hospital or they invite me to come to their home or they invite me into a conversation in the street or on a podcast or whatever. But I just generally find people will die how they've lived. Zenith Virago: (32:47) So if people are open and curious and expansive, they will generally continue that. And if they're private and fearful and non-communicative, then they'll generally continue that. But one of the incredible things to know is that there's a condition called terminal lucidity, which means for people who have had dementia, people who've been in a coma. People who have been sleeping a lot because their body is closing down and they're getting ready to die... Like a woman, I was sharing this, and she told me that it happened to her husband. She said he had throat cancer and his voice had almost disappeared. Zenith Virago: (33:41) And so what can happen is that in the last few hours that they can come back. So even if they've had dementia for years, or like this guy's voice that had been high and squeaky suddenly came back... He was a truck driver, a deep truck drivers resonance, or people who have been sleeping and don't have much energy. People can sit up, hold a whole conversation, like a perfectly normal person or perfectly sane person, if they've had dementia, engage with people and then lay back down and die. And a lot of people have that experience. It's a very well-documented phenomenon that happens. Mason: (34:30) Do you find that's present even when there's a large amount of drugs involved? Zenith Virago: (34:34) It can. Mason: (34:35) It can. Zenith Virago: (34:37) The same as when people... So you've got people like Anita Moorjani who came here for the Uplift Festival and she wrote a book Dying To Be Me, I think it was. And so she had a very seriously well-documented stage four cancer died, was given morphine. Had this whole experience out there either in the mystery, in the universe, in whatever realm you want to put a name to. Had a whole experience with her dead father came back into her body, is alive and the cancer cured itself. And that's a miracle, I would say. There just doesn't seem to be any other explanation to that. And one of the questions I asked her was that a lot of people here in this Shire in particular, but I think elsewhere are wanting to have what they term a conscious death, which means they want to be present. They don't want to take drugs because they want to be present and she said, "They gave me morphine and I still had that experience." Maybe the morphine assisted it. I don't know. But I think it's very difficult to have a conscious death when you're in incredible pain. Mason: (36:08) That's a good point. Zenith Virago: (36:09) So each person has to make those decisions or their advanced health care plan person will be making those decisions for them. But it's a very difficult experience to watch someone die in incredible pain and suffering. It's not something that has to happen in this day and age, except for if you're on the side of the road and someone's died in an accident and their body's damaged or something like that. But if they're in hospital, they should be getting great pain relief and those symptoms should be addressed. Mason: (36:53) That's a good consideration from when there can be so much in being a purist. It's just worth tossing out. Zenith Virago: (37:04) And as I said right at the beginning that you won't know what decisions you're going to make until you are in that situation yourself. But it's very good to think about them. Have discussions with family, with partners, with friends, people who might have to make those decisions for you. And because it's much easier to follow someone's wishes or their instructions than try to make a life or death decision without any input for someone else. Mason: (37:38) Yeah. I remember having to do that with... I'm pretty sure we were having to do that with like my mum's organs back then. And I remember being like, "Well, this is a lot of pressure." Because again, I was in that stage where I was like, "Organs have consciousness." My mum's consciousness going into another body i wasn't that comfortable. And then I had a dream that night that she was in that Egyptian Pharaoh era and I was like, "Okay, cool. Maybe that's the sign that she can get embalmed." Zenith Virago: (38:09) And did you donate the organs? Mason: (38:12) Well she lived and so [crosstalk 00:38:14]. Zenith Virago: (38:14) But where did you get with your decision? Mason: (38:16) I said, yes, of course I would donate the... And that was because I was such an anti establishment hating on the medical system stage of my life back then, but then having a big healing process of... Well, I didn't know whether it was a healing process, I'm still tossing up of how much is a very... I don't think I've ever really spoken about this in public. Mason: (38:37) And just having that feeling going, "Is this appropriate to be intervening to this extent where we're taking off half of her skull to stop the swelling from going down into the spinal cord." And so nonetheless, I was grateful to the medical system for keeping her alive. And she's now been to my wedding, her being able to interact, laugh, still be herself. So of course there's an overwhelming gratitude and that's where I sit in the majority, but then there's a part of me philosophically, that's like, "Where should we be intervening that much?" Zenith Virago: (39:08) That's right. But that's part of being human- Mason: (39:10) This isn't a... yeah. Zenith Virago: (39:12) And having those incredible rich and confronting decisions to make, because they're uniquely yours that you have to be in that position as a son to make those decisions. And you can only make them based on your experience of the person with good, clear, legal advice and with your own heart. And whether you make those from a place of generosity and kindness and bigness and expensiveness, or you make them from a place of contraction and fear or both. Mason: (39:54) And that was where I got mum's kindness... Or both. And that's probably where of course, I had to tell myself a story of mum having this Egyptian lineage at the time in order to just go... Right now, it's the kind thing to do. And probably, I know that the consciousness will live on, but I'm creating a bit of a story that I don't know is actually true in having her organs. Basically I'm like, "Of course my mum would want to help contribute to life. And the people that would..." And that's where I got to a very practical place. I wasn't a very practical person back then, which did help me. Zenith Virago: (40:29) And that's why if you get to live a long life and you get to live through all those stages and you learn and grow, hopefully, you're not the same as you were five years ago or 10 years ago. And if you're lucky, you live a rich life and it confronts those beliefs that you hold and you either stick with them or you change them. And they expand and grow and it's an incredible being a human being. Mason: (40:59) Absolutely is an incredible thing, at least coming back to that realisation periodically or more so, and more so as you go through each little loop around the seasons. I think about death a lot, but in a superficial way, just as a marker, I mean really enjoying thinking into a somewhat more intimate- Zenith Virago: (41:21) But we all know that once we become parents, suddenly it gets very real. Because I can say to a class of people, "How do you feel about dying? Who feels okay?" And maybe two thirds of them depending will raise their hands. And then I say, "Those who've got their hands raised just now who feels okay about their children dying or their grandchildren or their nieces and nephews?" And it's very few people that still have their hand held at the end of that question. Because we can be okay about ourselves or we can be okay about someone who's older or whatever, but we're not so good with children and particularly our own children because parents would give their life to save that child. And again, that's one of those incredible things about human beings. We're so courageous, so selfless and so heroic when it comes to big situations. And so we never know how we're going to behave until we're in those. And you're saying that with your mom you had to really make some big calls there. Mason: (42:34) Yeah, it was definitely character building and very revealing in life in general because I've been thinking, I've been in the health world and have a health and wellness business. And I'm also someone that likes being quite subversive. And so on the other side of this I have this big problem with the word health itself because it's in opposition to something because naturally we have healthy and unhealthy. And so that's just my little internal questions that keep me spiralling towards where, and all I can feel is where it's spiralling me towards is death at this moment. Not any faster or slower, but so much of wisdom traditions, or many ancient traditions orient themselves around walking a path that's sustainable and preparing yourself for death the entire time. How do you feel about that? Do you relate to that? Is death such a... Because sometimes I'm like, "Well, that's such an..." Constantly looking at death. Zenith Virago: (43:40) Yeah. But deaths Omnipresent. It can happen at any time. It can happen. You can slip down the stairs, you can have a car accident, you can be in bed and someone can ram your house. There's so many possibilities in every single moment. And we can have close shaves and we all know how we feel when we have a near miss or close shave, something like that. But one of the great things for me is I think that when you fully go there and say, "Yep, I'm going to die. I don't know when that's going to be. It could be today. It could be tomorrow." And you dissolve that resistance. Like my life's fantastic, I don't particularly want to die. But I know that because I've explored it so deeply. I'm so comfortable. I'm in it every day. Zenith Virago: (44:35) It's so familiar for me that I... You can dissolve that resistance. And so then it frees up that energy for living. And I was very fortunate years ago to work with this other young guy who was dying, who was very ordinary, who didn't believe in spirit, he was a butcher. He just really cared that the family he was leaving behind would be okay, but he always knew he was going to die young. And he was 42, something like that. And up until then, I had worked with people who were dying without fear. And that's a wonderful thing. They're just there, they're not afraid, they're not bringing it on, but they're not afraid. But the thing about this guy, Phillip, was his name, is that he was dying with a grace and that grace manifested itself in his care for his family, extended family and for people. Zenith Virago: (45:46) And he was just so, I suppose the simplest way to say is, at peace. But he was more than at peace. At peace just doesn't do it justice to the energy that he had happening for him. As I say, he was a very ordinary guy. And when I went to say goodbye to him he said, "Oh mate, thanks for, coming. You've really changed my life this afternoon." And I said, "Mate you have really changed mine. And because you changed mine, you're going to impact a lot of people." Because one of the things I've learned is, So once you see someone dying without fear, it's a way to go. But if you're lucky enough to be with someone who's dying with grace, there is no other way to go. And so for people like me, I think, "Well, that's how I'm going to be. That's what I'm working towards." And I'm working towards that every minute. Zenith Virago: (46:46) So that if I die now my friends will be fine with that. My children, my grandchildren, everybody would say, "Wow, she really lived that life. She would have been prepared for that. She's comfortable. She spent a whole life teaching us about death. Now we have to step up to that mark and be sad and feel it, that loss, but not be sad for her." And no one should be saying I died too soon at my funeral, no one because it's impossible. And so the language around it is really tricky when people perpetuate concepts like, "Oh, they've died too soon." How can you die too soon? You're just dying. That's a neutral approach. They've just died. It's neither too soon or too late. It just is. And many of us would be dead already without medical intervention, without good pharmaceutical care. Lots of children used to die before they were five from one thing or another. Mason: (47:54) Yeah. It's an interesting thing at my mom's funeral would be like, "She died too late." Zenith Virago: (47:58) Yeah. Or she lived too, too long. Mason: (48:00) She lived too long, but we loved having her here for that extra 20, 30 years. That's when we talk about tonic herbs, we talk about just the beyond that philosophical elements, the Taoist organ system, what emotions come up with each organ through each season, what you can work on. So on and so forth, keep it lifestyle based. Don't go into anything specific. But the whole idea is to become more of yourself or a better person, whatever better means. I often say less of an asshole than... And that's one of our catchphrases is less assholes more [reishi 00:48:40]. Because sometimes it's not on my mission statement, but honestly, sometimes I think the only thing I can really... Because I'm such a person that goes, "Why am I doing this again? What's the point of all this again?" Mason: (48:52) And quite often where I land is just so that people are just as cool as possible when they die and I think the herbs can help with that. And so I feel like that's why I really enjoy this conversation. I'm really enjoying this because I definitely have not talked to anybody with your presence or experience or skill set in this. And I think especially based on what I've heard is more along that generic way of going and getting the survey of people who are in hospice and hearing those common five, which I think are very natural regrets to be having. But of course there's going to be nuance there. Zenith Virago: (49:38) Yeah. But I think your really facing death really enhances life. Because it's like when you get in bed at the end of every day and you become one with the mattress especially if your life's full [inaudible 00:49:59] young parents, but running a business. But just with the excitement of being alive and living in such a beautiful place like this, then I've spent most of my adult life falling into bed thinking, what a fucking great day that's been. And sleep is also a great practise for death because we just surrender to sleep into the unknown and assume, well, we don't even assume we just deeply trust somewhere we're going to wake up in the morning and life's going to carry on. But that's not the case. Mason: (50:35) It's not the case. I think about that a lot. I don't want to judge it, but way too much when I lay down at night for my whole life. As long as I can remember, I've had a fear of sleep and it's not so. Zenith Virago: (50:54) No, and it's common. And what often happens if you've had some experience as a child. And so I just spoke at the Seniors Festival this morning in Byron. Mason: (51:05) Cool I heard about that on Bay FM. Zenith Virago: (51:07) Yeah. And there was a woman there saying, "What should we tell the children? Our grandchildren were..." Whatever. And I was saying, "Well, basically you tell them the truth. And you tell them that with a respect for the age that they are, and for their connection to that person and for their learning about life and death." But generally children they'll thrive in that experience. They will take it and then they'll go off and play because they're very present. They're very in the moment and they don't know how they're supposed to behave. And it's been an incredible thing to witness here. So many families, so incredibly honest and trusting in their children's inner capacity to cope with that situation. Zenith Virago: (51:55) So we have open coffins and home vigils here a lot, where the body is at home up to five days after death. And the whole community might come through or the other school kids might come through. If it's a small child and kids are very capable and that whole protectionist approach. So religion, the funeral industry, the medical industry, they all are very protectionist to people like us who are just ordinary people. And then we become protectionist to children because we want to protect them. But it's a total disservice. So it's like when people have a dog and the dog dies and they get rid of the dog's body and they say, "Oh, the dog ran away or they've gone to a new home." That's so fucked up to do that to children, because nothing in the energy that they're reading is making sense then and adults are lying. Zenith Virago: (52:59) You are lying to children. And everyone does it obviously about the big things like the tooth fairy and Santa Claus and the Easter bunny, that's a different thing. But when it comes to really important things like death, it is just so important to be honest with the children, because they have an incredible capacity and they are growing that. And if you deny them that experience as children, or you lie to them by saying, "Oh, they've gone..." And this is a common one which is what some people will say who have that situation that you're in is that when they were kids, someone died and someone told them they went to sleep and didn't wake up. And so those kids are terrified to go to sleep. And it's such a simple thing without realising the incredible impact that that can have. Mason: (53:56) Never thought of that, yeah. Of course. Zenith Virago: (53:59) Yeah. And also children are completely egocentric to their capacity and life experience so far. So what they also need to know is that a person's death or illness has absolutely nothing to do with them. They have not caused it. They've not contributed to it in any way, and they cannot cure it. So sometimes children will try and make a pact with something, with a god, with something like we all pray when the chips are down. Even if we don't believe in God, if you are hanging onto that cliff it's like, "Please, let someone come and save me." So kids do that as well. But it's no good watching them make a deal like, "Oh, if you let mommy live, I'll be a good girl or I'll be a good boy." And then mommy dies. And then they feel they were good enough. Zenith Virago: (54:57) They might've done something naughty or something. So some of the consequences of death, especially around children are so important. And because what they read is everyone's upset. Something's not right, but no one's telling them what it is. And so they will think it's about them that's a very common thing. And you really want to avoid that happening at all costs, even if it's a grandparent and that grandchild has a close connection to them. It's part of a grandparent's role... Like I'm a grandparent myself now, to teach the grandchildren what it means to die and what death is about in preparation for when their parents will die. They're starting to build that resilience, build that awareness. And if you're lucky you have a dog that dies so that you can learn about it through an animal or a guinea pig or anything. Mason: (56:01) It makes so much sense. I'm going through my own little... I definitely remember not just grandma and grandpa just weren't there anymore. And they've got a little bit of a story about why that's the case. And yeah. And when mum was about to die I remember I wasn't praying to God or spirit or anything like that, it was definitely a proclamation. I'm going to do this, let's keep her here. And I'm going to make the miracle happen. And it was beautiful, but it was delusional. And then four years later when I couldn't make it happen, I started to crumble in. Zenith Virago: (56:40) But that's love, that's love in action. That's true your for your mom know, manifesting into desperation and an approach the best way you can. And it's also about keeping yourself together in a situation that's heartbreaking and terribly distressing and unfamiliar, and suddenly you become responsible for making decisions about someone else's life. It's hard enough making decisions about your own life. So things like that. And you really need great support in those times and good counsel, but what a lot of people say, they don't want to interfere. They think well, you should make that decision. [inaudible 00:57:25] like this. And people are terrified instead of stepping in. Whereas, it's a bold person. And part of what people need to do is grow courage to do with death and be bold if you're in any doubt, be bold. Mason: (57:46) Love it all by the way. I'm going to let you go soon. Before I hear about any other additional information you can tell us about workshops and other offerings and other resources, because I definitely want everyone to be able to get their hands on that. I'm curious, we've talked a lot about that preparation and going and being with people who are in the process of dying, but of course, in the ceremony after there is, I imagine... How do you prepare? Because you're speaking at people's death ceremonies, you said. Zenith Virago: (58:21) Yeah. So if I meet them, it's lovely if you get to meet them while they're alive. And usually they're interesting people who say, "I'd like to meet you if you're going to do the ceremony for me." But also because it's comforting for the family. So usually I say, "I never met so-and-so while they were alive." Or, "I never met them, but I've seen them around town." If that's the case, whatever the truth of that situation is. But if I did meet them while they were dying, then I just say, "And some of you may know that I went to see so-and-so when they were dying." And then I can speak to them a tiny bit as a person in that situation. And I asked them this question, and this was their answer, and it's incredibly comforting, but often I'm working with ceremonies for people who've died suddenly where I've never met them. Zenith Virago: (59:21) I'm never going to get the chance to meet them. I generally go and see their body at the funeral directors. So I have a physical awareness of who that person is. And then I'm working with the circumstances of the death and who they were, but I'm never speaking deeply about someone I've never met, or I don't know, that's for the family and friends. So part of what I'm teaching is about how the structure and content of the ceremony and the subtle layer that's at play during that ceremony. And in fact, I gave it to a woman this morning in 10 minutes the pearl of that knowledge, so that she could do something for someone who died a while ago and they didn't do any ceremony. And she said their whole family are adrift because of that. But a good ceremony can save you 12 months of therapy because you are calling in the divine, you're [missing 01:00:24] with the mystery and the magic you're in the not knowing. Zenith Virago: (01:00:28) And you're in that liminal space between death and the disposal of the body. So it's the last time generally that that person's physical body is there either in an open coffin or a closed coffin. And sometimes now you'll be in a situation where the person has been cremated and the ashes are there, but in sudden death... So that's more when it's an expected death and it's gone on for a time. But I would really encourage people if it's a sudden death to do that ceremony with the body there, it's very helpful and very healing. It may be very confronting, but like most challenging things when you face up to something and you put yourself into that challenge, the sense of accomplishment, and what you learned from that afterwards are exhilarating. It may not be exhilarating in that circumstance, but it's certainly beneficial. And it's been an incredible learning and I very rarely use the word privilege because it's overused in this term. Zenith Virago: (01:01:45) But it's been an incredible privilege to offer ceremony, a well-crafted ceremony as a rite of passage for the dead person in their journey towards disposal and disintegration, either in the ground or in the cremator. And as a rite of passage for the family or the friends, letting that person physically go and stepping back into their lives at the end of that ceremony, without that person physically in their lives. And because I live in a community where I'm either marrying or burying everybody, then I see those people. I see those people at the supermarket. I see them in the street parade for the Milan Festival. I see them at the cinema. I see them at a party. And I say, "How are you?" And they say, "I'm good." Because our connection is forged in the intensity of their death. Zenith Virago: (01:02:50) And so we have to go there. But what I see is how you can't change the circumstances of the death. Once it's occurred, you can work towards it. But the benefit of this getting a really great, meaningful, and appropriate ceremony and understanding its purpose as a rite of passage means that when you think back, you say, "Oh God, it was terrible when so-and-so died, but wow, we had the best fucking ceremony for them." And that can go a long way to compensate on an emotional acceptance and on a healthy journey of bereavement in that moment of loss. Mason: (01:03:43) Just the simple open casket distinction. I've never experienced it in my life. And it seems, in my mind, I'm like, yeah, it's something that's old-fashioned or used in TV and movies, because it's the only way to get a good bit of a comedy into a funeral scene. Zenith Virago: (01:04:03) Thought of that. Mason: (01:04:03) That's the only way I've really thought about it, and I can see why as a society- Zenith Virago: (01:04:10) It's very beneficial, but it's also that way for me when I am the celebrant or the person facilitating that ceremony, because sometimes there isn't anything to celebrate, it's just very sad. But if I am that person, then the way that you offer that up to people is crucial. So I'm never grinding them deeper into their, or deeper into their trauma. I'm trying to come neutral. Of course, I'm acknowledging everything, but it's not my role to make it worse and it's not my role to piss anybody off. So I'm having to dance with sometimes 400 people there without knowing who they are or what they feel, but just offering something that is of benefit to every individual and as a collective group, but having an open coffin, if people don't want to come, they won't. But even generally, I see that people who might be reluctant at the beginning of that ceremony will generally come when there's time later to come to that coffin. But it's really helpful to see a dead body. And especially if that's someone that you care for. Mason: (01:05:38) Yeah. Because otherwise it's taboo, you can't see them. Don't look at them, don't think- Zenith Virago: (01:05:43) Well, it's an unknown. And then you can really mind fuck with that. Whereas you see them, you can see they're dead. You know what death looks like. You can feel your emotions fully because of that situation is what it is. And also that will depend on how they died and who they are to you. But if you are a young person and you saw that person last in the fullness of life it can be really hard to get your head around, what is death? What does it actually mean? And it is the big question after what is the meaning of life? But what you've got clearly is a dead body. And if that's someone that you care for, it's great to be able to say goodbye and feel all those emotions that you feel for that person. And then it's what you believe in. So as I said, at the beginning, most people take comfort in the belief that something leaves the body. Mason: (01:06:49) Very quickly. Have you ever read the series... It's a Sci-fi series called Ender's Game? Zenith Virago: (01:06:54) Of course, I haven't. Mason: (01:06:57) The first book is a travesty. Don't worry, but the second and third one, he becomes, I can't remember the term, but he becomes a death talker and he's hired. And he travels around a now human populated universe, and has been called in for very special or unique situations of death to... I think about this quite often as well. And you're the first person I've met and I'm like, "Wow, that's what you do." And I often just thought about, that's been such a significant role to talk to people, have 400 people in front of you and yet be able to create a sense of closure or connection or connection to the reality all in one. Zenith Virago: (01:07:41) Closure is crap that concept. Mason: (01:07:43) Yeah. All right. That's out I'm learning a lot, no holding space, no closure. Zenith Virago: (01:07:48) And no giving permission. Mason: (01:07:51) Give them permission to mourn you mean or something like that? Zenith Virago: (01:07:54) No concept. Because people often say that to me, "Oh, you're giving them permission to die." And I'm like, "No they're dying, no one needs permission to die." But the other thing I probably would take this opportunity to say and it's about language and it maybe confronting for some, but I think it's very helpful for others. So the word suicide is very well used on a cultural level, in the media, in conversation when someone kills themselves and a lot of the language around suicide... So suicide means, Sui means oneself, and cide means to kill. Zenith Virago: (01:08:41) So you've got homicide, matricide, infanticide, genocide, ecocide all the cides all about killing. So what you're actually saying when you say the word suicide is that they've killed themselves. You're just saying it in a different language. But the phrase commit suicide is from when it was a crime to attempt to kill yourself or to attempt suicide. And if you succeeded, then you were dead and that was the end of it. And other people's suffering began. But if you failed, then you will be arrested and tried and sometimes put in prison for attempting to commit suicide. Mason: (01:09:25) Under suicide watch. Zenith Virago: (01:09:26) Yeah. And this is in Victorian times and things like that. But so when you're saying that phrase, you are perpetuating a concept that is a criminal action and now the latest phrase is death by suicide, but suicide doesn't kill you. People kill themselves. Whether they do that with a regret or they do it... But they make a choice and they make an action. And this will be very confronting for some people, especially if someone you love has killed themselves. But about 12 years ago, I started to stop using that phrase and started to use the phrase that they ended their own life. Zenith Virago: (01:10:15) So sometimes I still use that phrase, but most of the time I use the phrase that they killed themselves in conversation. If I'm asking someone about someone who's died like that. And the reason I feel it's important is because I see that it assists people in their healing because once you really get what has happened, it's a bit like being an alcoholic. Once you can own that you're an alcoholic, you can address it and work with it and hopefully overcome that situation. And so when families can really look at that situation and say... Or friends that that person killed themselves, then whether you agree with it or not, you're just bringing respect and a recognition to that action. That is what they've done. And somewhere in that, it starts to grow something in you that moves towards an easier healing and an easier living with that situation. Mason: (01:11:21) Everything you're talking about, looking at the body saying what it is ending your own life. It brings you into reality, that's what we're talking about right? Zenith Virago: (01:11:31) Yeah. But also it makes for healthier bereavement. So it allows you to live with that loss of that person in your life and with their death. Yeah. Mason: (01:11:46) Loved it, what a way to end a Tuesday, I really appreciate you coming in. Zenith Virago: (01:11:55) You're welcome, thank you for the invitation. Mason: (01:11:57) Yeah. No absol
If you've ever felt too sensitive to the energies all around you, then do we have the Sensitive is the New Strong, show for you. Today I'll be talking with one of my all-time favourite authors and human beings, Anita Moorjani, the New York times bestselling author of Dying To Be Me, about her latest, out of the park, grand slam, Sensitive Is the New Strong: The Power of Empaths in an Increasingly Harsh World. That is just what I want to talk with her about today, about how to discover your superpowers as a sensitive person. This is a POWERFUL Interview for anyone that may be what the world calls “sensitive” or in better words, an empath. Learn how to MASTER your empathy, gain CONFIDENCE and CLARITY with your FEELINGS. Tune out from the negativity and aggressive energy in the world, know your truth and proceed to living a life dancing to YOUR OWN beat. We're told we should not have an EGO, but in reality.. An Empath with a healthy ego is a real life SUPER POWER. TUNE IN to hear Anita's story; how she worried herself sick (LITERALLY) leading her to battling stage 4 cancer, how she recovered from it stronger than ever. Anita managed to embrace her sensitivity, empathy and EGO which formulated for her success, where she now lives in her TRUEST power helping empaths worldwide. Plus we'll talk about stuffed dogs and toy projectors, Michelangelo and Angels, arranged marriages and gurus, what on earth are clown shaped cookies, and what in the world expressing ones inner Cyndi Lauper has to do with anything. Are you ready to shine? To find out more visit: https://www.anitamoorjani.com/ https://amzn.to/3wS7PfE - Sensitive is the New Strong https://amzn.to/3qULECz - Order Michael Sandler's new book, "AWE, the Automatic Writing Experience" www.automaticwriting.com ……. Follow Michael and Jessica's exciting journey and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access. Go to https://www.patreon.com/inspirenation For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: https://inspirenationshow.com/ We've got NEW Merch! - https://teespring.com/stores/inspire-nation-store Follow Inspire Nation, and the lives of Michael and Jessica, on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/InspireNationLive/ Find us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inspirenationshow
If the doctors had been right, Anita Moorjani would not be alive today. Now an international speaker and New York Times best-selling author, Anita had been given mere hours to live by her doctors on the morning of February 2, 2006. Unable to move and in a deep coma caused by the cancer that had ravaged her body for nearly four years, Anita entered another realm where she experienced great clarity and understanding about her life and purpose here on earth. In that realm, she was given a choice of whether to return to life or continue on into death. Anita chose to return to this life when she realized that heaven is a state, not a place. Because of this awareness, she made a remarkable and complete recovery within weeks of coming out of the coma. When she shared her story of healing and the insights she gained from her experience in the other realm, it went viral on the internet, receiving enormous interest internationally. The 2012 book she wrote about her experience, Dying to Be Me (published by Hay House), hit the New York Times bestseller list within two weeks of its release, remaining there for nine weeks. Dying to Be Me also became number 1 in Canada and was in the top 20 on the Canadian book charts for six months. The book has since been translated into 45 languages and has sold over one million copies worldwide. It has also garnered the attention of several Hollywood producers to be made into a full-length feature film. Anita's second book, What If This Is Heaven? (Published September 13 2016 by Hay House), debunks 10 common cultural myths most of us have accepted without question that keep us from experiencing heaven on earth. Anita's children's book "Love: A story about who you truly are" (Self published on October 1 2017), is co-authored and illustrated by children's book author Angie DeMuro. Within the pages of this beautifully written and illustrated book, children are taught how to have compassion and acceptance for themselves. And how to love themselves through many everyday situations. Now completely cancer-free, Anita travels the globe, giving talks and workshops, as well as speaking at conferences and special events. She's been interviewed regularly on various prime-time television shows around the world, including CNN's Anderson Cooper 360°, The Dr. Oz Show, Fox News, The Jeff Probst Show, the National Geographic Channel, and The Today Show in the U.S., as well as The Pearl Report in Hong Kong, HeadStart with Karen Davila in the Philippines, and many others. Born in Singapore of Indian parents, Anita lived in Hong Kong most of her life. From the age of two, she grew up speaking English, Cantonese, and an Indian dialect simultaneously. Before her cancer diagnosis and near-death experience, Anita worked in the corporate field for several years. She now resides in the United States. Visit www.anitamoorjani.com for more info. Alternate Universe Reality Activation get full access to new meditations, new lectures, recordings from the reality con and the 90 day AURA meditation schedulehttps://realityrevolutionlive.com/aura45338118 BUY MY BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Reality-Revolution-Mind-Blowing-Movement-Hack/dp/154450618X/ Listen my book on audible https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Reality-Revolution-Audiobook/B087LV1R5V All my Interviews - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKv1KCSKwOo_Y78_zt_zv9TI1AGx-WimT All my guided meditations in one place https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKv1KCSKwOo_BfNnb5vLcwouInskcEhqL All my short meditations (you have 10 minutes) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKv1KCSKwOo-Mc0SiXK8Ef0opJeahwgfM For all episodes of the Reality Revolution – https://www.therealityrevolution.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/The-Reality-Revolution-Podcast-Hosted-By-Brian-Scott-102555575116999 Join our facebook group The Reality Revolution https://www.facebook.com/groups/523814491927119 Subscribe to my Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOgX... Alternate Universe Reality Activation get full access to new meditations, new lectures, recordings from the reality con and the 90 day AURA meditation schedulehttps://realityrevolutionlive.com/aura45338118 #empaths #anitamoorjani #nde
International speaker, cancer survivor, and author of Dying to Be Me Anita Moorjani astounded fans across the globe with her New York Times bestselling book about overcoming cancer and her life-changing near-death experience. Now she returns with Sensitive Is the New Strong, a powerful, heartfelt book on harnessing and fostering empathic gifts in today's difficult, fear-based world. Empaths not only sense other people's emotions, but also absorb them—sometimes to their own disadvantage, often leading to overwhelming sensory overload and feelings of confusion or low self-esteem. Their willingness to help and please others might make them prey to opportunists or cause them to give away more energy than they can afford. But Anita Moorjani argues that it's possible to turn this onslaught of emotional burden into a powerful tool. In a time when traits like sensitivity, kindness, and compassion are sorely undervalued, Moorjani helps empaths—whether emerging or acknowledged—navigate obstacles they may face and identify what makes them unique. Finally, she teaches them how to claim their true powers as empaths, to be their most authentic selves, shifting their own trajectory and leading to shift the trajectory of the planet in a more conscientious direction. Filled with eye-opening personal anecdotes, insights from other empaths, meditations, and self-affirming mantras, Sensitive Is the New Strong is an empowering book that demonstrates the positive power of sensitivity. Visit: AnitaMoorjani.com
Thank you for listening to our Cancer Talks podcast with Gilly Bertram, Registered Nutritional Therapist, Integrative Health Coach and brain cancer survivor and thriver. In 2015 Gilly was diagnosed with Stage 3 Brain Cancer. She had a successful career in fashion, was living in Paris but life changed after having two seizures and then a diagnosis of anaplastic astrocytoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Join us to hear Gilly's story on making the decision to undergo conventional treatment and combine it with complementary therapies and lifestyle changes. Doing both enabled her to manage and eventually thrive through her treatment. This fuelled her desire to help others going through the same things so she decided to attend The School Of Optimum Nutrition. She really is an inspiration and we were so lucky to have the opportunity to speak with her. If you would like to get in touch with her you can find her on the following platforms: Website: http://www.bertramclininc.com (www.bertramclininc.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillianbertram Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/gillyslifestore Instagram @bertramclinicofnutrition Gilly also works with Dr Rajendra Sharma so you can find more details on his practice here: (http://www.drsharmadiagnostics.com (http://www.drsharmadiagnostics.com)). Gilly also talked about the charity, Yes To Life which you can find here: (https://yestolife.org.uk (https://yestolife.org.uk)). In the show she talked about a book called: Anti-Cancer - A New Way of Life by David Servan- Schreiber. You can purchase it here (https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Anticancer-New-Life-David-Servan-Schreiber/dp/0718156846/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1FROFGNORSJPS&dchild=1&keywords=anti+cancer+a+new+way+of+life&qid=1613922100&quartzVehicle=45-608&replacementKeywords=anti+cancer+a+new+way+of&sprefix=anti+cancer+a+new+%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-1 (https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Anticancer-New-Life-David-Servan-Schreiber/dp/0718156846/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1FROFGNORSJPS&dchild=1&keywords=anti+cancer+a+new+way+of+life&qid=1613922100&quartzVehicle=45-608&replacementKeywords=anti+cancer+a+new+way+of&sprefix=anti+cancer+a+new+%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-1)). She also talked about the book, “Dying To Be Me” by Anita Moorjani which you can purchase here: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Dying-Be-Me-Journey-Healing/dp/1848507836/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dying+to+be+me&qid=1613922254&sr=8-1 (https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Dying-Be-Me-Journey-Healing/dp/1848507836/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dying+to+be+me&qid=1613922254&sr=8-1)). For more details on the bellicon rebounder you can go snoop around here or get in touch with Deb to talk about them further: (https://www.bellicon.com/gb_en/shop/?acc=7ffea37e3c246b1d984cecc4c2c41251 (https://www.bellicon.com/gb_en/shop/?acc=7ffea37e3c246b1d984cecc4c2c41251)). If you or anyone you know has recently been diagnosed with Cancer or is going through treatment, please seek advice from your practitioner before taking any products we talk about on the show. If you would like to speak with any of us on the Cancer Talks team further, you can find our details below: Cancer Talks Website: https://www.cancertalks.co.uk/ (https://www.cancertalks.co.uk) Instagram: @cancer.talks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cancer-Talks-103287928192102 (https://www.facebook.com/Cancer-Talks-103287928192102) Linda Sims: Website: http://www.lindasimsnutrition.co.uk/ (http://www.lindasimsnutrition.co.uk) Instagram: @lindasimsnutrition Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindasimsnutrition LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-sims-808a91b3/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-sims-808a91b3/) Andrea Burton: Instagram: @andreaburtonnutrition Website:
With the arrival of my baby daughter, I'm taking a month off podcasting. Each week I am selecting some of my favourite episodes, and republishing them here :) #26 This week my awesome guest is Anita Moorjani. Her story is mind-blowing. What is even more incredible is how she lives her life now as a true light and inspiration for others. Anita doesn’t settle for anything else than her authentic self and lives life fearlessly with true courage and kindness. Anita Moorjani is the author of New York Times best-selling books ‘Dying To Be Me’, and her latest book ‘What If This IS Heaven?’. She is also an international speaker and a woman with a remarkable story. After a 4-year battle with cancer, Anita fell into a coma and was given days to live. As her doctors gathered to revive her, she journeyed into a near death experience (NDE) where she was surrounded by unconditional love and deep wisdom. In this place, she was given a powerful truth: HEAVEN IS NOT A DESTINATION; IT IS A STATE OF BEING. Anita’s NDE has captured the hearts and attention of millions across the globe. She has been a featured guest on The Dr. Oz Show, Fox News, The Today Show, CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, the National Geographic Channel, as well as The Pearl Report in Hong Kong, Headstart with Karen Davila in the Philippines, and many others. About Guy: https://www.guylawrence.com.au/about/ Live In Flow: https://www.liveinflow.co/
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In this episode, I'm in conversation with Anita Moorjani, NY Times bestselling author (Dying To Be Me), font of spiritual wisdom, and all around lovely human! We talked about fear and the immune system, the one problem with loving what you do, and of course murder, guilt, and her new (not yet released) book "Sensitive is the New Strong". To learn more about Anita, you can find her information below: Website: https://anitamoorjani.com Instagram: @anitamoorjani Youtube: anitamoorjani
Dr. Tammi discusses the book “Dying to Be Me” along with some of the awareness’s, wisdom, quotes and teachings of near death experience survivor, Anita Moorjani. She also talks about what it means to be centered, and the incredible power and importance of self-love.
What's it take to make a story go viral? Global? To top the charts as word-of-mouth carries your tale far and wide—for days, months, or even years? There's no one formula. But certain things help stack the odds in your favor. Like novelty (a unique idea). Grabbiness (where your reader is instantly pulled in). Brevity (requiring no significant time commitment—at least not to get them hooked). Universality (people see themselves in your story). The urge to merge (large numbers want to share your work, and do!).Chart-topping is something my guests for today's Beautiful Writers Podcast episode know well. Kelly Noonan Gores is the director, writer, and star of the global phenomenon, the HEAL documentary, now out in book form this month. She's joined by Anita Moorjani, who you may know of from her gob-smacking miraculous healing story. (Riddled with cancerous tumors, Anita walked out of the hospital cancer-free following a near-death-experience.) Her New York Times bestselling memoir, Dying To Be Me, inspired millions, including being the impetus for why Kelly finally made the film she'd been dreaming of for nearly a decade. I LOVE this conversation—especially hearing about the magical way in which both women were “discovered” by publishers, just as they were finally feeling ready to be seen and heard in the world, after years of resistance. (Funny how the universe knows our innermost thoughts.) As Kelly points out in HEAL, nearly half of Americans—more than 133 million of us—lives with a chronic disease. Close to 80 million of us have multiple conditions. If you're suffering or love someone who is, I believe these women will make you feel a renewed sense of hopefulness. Hope about the body’s innate ability to heal. Hope about how you were born to have a life you love. And hope about how to follow their lead to create a unique, grabby, universally beloved story of your own. I'm so glad you're here!Linda xoFor more information, go to beautiulwriterspodcast.com
A book and a video to help you be a better person on social media. Let me direct you to two things that will hopefully make social media a better place for all of us.The first is a video clip from Comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres. She answers people who criticized her for sitting next to former President George W. Bush at an NFL game. She talked about how we can disagree on many things in politics but still remain kind and friendly to the same people we disagree with.Many people on social media quickly criticized her for two things. The first was that she would even talk to George W. Bush -- which is ridiculous. The second reason was -- why did she even have to say that -- which is also ridiculous. Why? Because she was criticized by so many people she felt she had to state what is an obvious fact: we need to allow other people their thoughts and beliefs.Here’s the second thing I want you to look at. It’s a book called Dying to be Me. The author is Anita Moorjani. Here is Ellen clip: https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=AwrJ7Fk_SJ9dvBMALQ9XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE0NzhjYzc1BGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjg3NDVfMQRzZWMDcGl2cw--?p=Ellen+on+Geroge+Bush&fr2=piv-web&fr=mcafee#id=2&vid=facff0d1c46592c4e15165903c8d82ea&action=viewHere is link to Dying To Be Me. https://www.audible.com/search?keywords=Dying+to+be+me&ref=Here is my blog on how to create your Twitter news site: https://informednotinflamed.com/twitter-makes-you-more-informed/Her is my review of Dying to Be Me: https://informednotinflamed.com/what-i-am-reading-dying-to-be-me-could-be-life-changer-for-many/
Today, I had the distinct pleasure and honor to interview Anita Moorjani, International Speaker and NY Times Best Selling Author of Dying to Be Me. Anita is also an enlightened healer, championed by Dr. Wayne Dyer in his book "Wishes Fulfilled".If you have never encountered anyone that has had a near-death experience or are fascinated by the healing revelations of near-death experiences, then today is your lucky day!We are supporting Anita's Shift Network FREE Online Video Replay that leads to her online course Discover the Transformative Power of Near-Death Experience Stories with Anita MoorjaniREGISTER HERE.Anita Moorjani joins us and relays her profound story of "seemingly" miraculous healing from a 4 year battle with cancer and deciding to return to this life and fulfill her life's purpose and soul's calling with beloved husband Danny and grateful mother.Anita shares her history of growing up in cultures and countries where she never felt like she belonged and was never "good enough" in her own perceptions. On top of this, she was brought up with traditional Hindu parents who wanted her to be a part of an arranged marriage. She, in fact, went so far as to be apart of the arranged marriage until 3 days before the wedding day. She ended being a run-away-bride!Most everything in her heart of hearts that she wanted out of life was in some way "frowned upon" everywhere she turned. The beliefs, feelings, and thoughts that she created around all of this conflict and resistance brought here through 4 grueling years of a battle with cancer and (thankfully) death's door.Anita details her experience on the other side and then shares her journey since.Life had much bigger plans for Anita when Dr. Wayne Dyer directed Hay House Publishing to track her down for him. Soon Anita found herself Divinely Guided by Dr. Dyer in a whirlwind experience that included:Writing her NY Times Best Seller, Dying to Be Me.Wayne Dyer relaying the story of how he became aware of Anita in his book; Wishes FulfilledLaunching her book and Dr. Dyers book together with Hay House PublishingSharing the stage on PBS with Wayne's launch of Wishes FulfilledSharing the live international stage with Wayne and partnering with him in sharing their messages together! (I don't know about you, but I think these two are true soulmates and meant to be.)Sharing her experience hearing of Wayne's passing a few days after sharing the stage with him in Australia, and finallySharing her fear, that with Wayne's passing, her whirlwind adventure was over.Frett, not my friends! Her story is far from over!To connect with Anita on her website, go to www.AnitaMoorjani.comWe are supporting Anita's Shift Network FREE Online Video Replay that leads to her online course Discover the Transformative Power of Near-Death Experience Stories with Anita MoorjaniREGISTER HERE.You can watch this interview with Anita Moorjani on our website here.You can also watch this on YouTube at HighVibeTribeTV.com here.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Z7GC46DF4BQ7G)
One of the most important reasons to strengthen the mind is because of its instantaneous, inextricable, and profound relationship with the body. In fact, with the quantity and quality of emerging scientific research these days on the mind-body relationship, I predict there'll be a new, condensed word soon for “mind-body relationship” and it'll simply be mind-body. --- Last year a documentary came out on the subject entitled, HEAL. I went to see it in the theaters and was blown away at how many brilliant experts were included and how densely packed the film is with hugely important information and practices for us to understand and integrate so that we can enjoy life with optimal health. --- I am over the moon pumped about the fact that our guest today is the Writer, Director, Producer of the fabulous and fabulously important documentary, Heal, Kelly Noonan Gores. --- There a million highlights from this conversation. In fact, the conversation ITSELF is one big highlight. But here are a few of the moments that moved me to make a note: -5:38 - When asked WHY she created this film, Kelly references the impact that Epigeneticist and Stem Cell Researcher, Dr. Bruce Lipton had upon her. -10:22 - The Universe is a Conspiracist! - 11:55 - I put her on the spot to summarize the main message of the movie into ONE sentence, and she hit it out of the park! -18:14 - Yep. We're still a little “Cavemanny.” How our brains are still hardwired for surviving versus thriving. -19:04 - The old school Newtonian Physics vs. modern day Quantum Physics and how we Cause Effects with our minds and our hearts. -26:40 - Why mediation is so practical and important for us right now. “Decluttering.” -29:56 - The amazing near death experience and spontaneous (or not so spontaneous but certainly radical) remission of best selling author of the book, Dying To Be Me, Anita Moorjani's stage 4 lymphoma. Her transition from fear to love and how that cured her. In 5 weeks! -37:08 - Channeling Pure Divine Love. -40:30 - Gregg Barden and the mechanics of Heart Math - how the heart and brain collaborate. -45:25 - Darren Weissman and his very unusual Lifeline Technique of healing, even severe diagnoses. -58:19 - The power of gratitude and not only giving thanks for what you have but also giving thanks for the future that you're creating! --- How to follow/connect with Kelly: Facebook: Heal Documentary Instagram: @healdocumentary and @kellygores --- https://christopherdorris.com/tough-talks-kelly-noonan-goreswriter-director-producer/ --- If you enjoyed this content and you are not getting notifications of new posts, then I invite you to signup to my list. Please also share this with the people in your world that would also dig this post and benefit from it. --- https://christopherdorris.com/lists --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mental-toughness-podcasts/message
Transform your inner critic into your best friend https://puravidahealthcare.com/blog Sign up for Ashley's January Health Transformation Live Workshop: http://learntruehealth.com/yes Decreasing Stress http://learntruehealth.com/decreasing-stress Decreasing stress and listening to your inner critic plays a significant role in our overall well-being. Once we master ways of decreasing stress and listening to our inner critic, this self-awareness can help us cope with the demands and stress from outside factors. To explain the ways of decreasing stress and listening to your inner critic, Dr. Nicola Dehlinger will dive into that in this episode. Early Years Dr. Nicola Dehlinger first learned about Sigmund Freud when she was in elementary school. She was turned on by his concept regarding analyzing dreams and helping people feel better. When Dr. Nicola Dehlinger reached high school, her interest turned to psychiatry. But doing pre-med in college, she hated it. Dr. Nicola Dehlinger had a hard time connecting with pre-med colleagues. Defining Moment Studying about U.S. health care systems, Dr. Nicola Dehlinger who was then 19 years old, was dissatisfied. She wondered what to do especially since she was almost done with pre-med. One year when she was back at home for winter break, the mom of one of Dr. Nicola Dehlinger’s friends suggested that she talk to her doctor. That doctor happened to be a Naturopathic Doctor, and a very popular one, too. “As things evolved for me during medical school, I was drawn to mind-body medicine. I wanted to help put back together the relationships between our emotions, mental well-being, and physical health,” said Dr. Nicola Dehlinger. Self-Discovery Dr. Nicola Dehlinger’s first job was at an HIV wellness clinic. Because she speaks Spanish, Dr. Nicola Dehlinger was hired as a medical assistant and worked with a lot of therapists. “I got to hone my skill set around integrating Naturopathic Medicine and physical health with this mental health component,” said Dr. Nicola Dehlinger. “I did it for three years and moved to Colorado in 2006 to help co-found a wilderness therapy organization called Open Sky.” Personal Journey Life outside looked great, but Dr. Nicola Dehlinger soon realized she wasn’t happy. She was in an emotionally abusive marriage and decided to work on herself by decreasing stress. “Through my process of traditional therapy, mind bodywork with my mentor, I started cultivating a relationship with myself,” Dr. Nicola Dehlinger said. “That relationship with myself was what enabled me to get out of a job that was tearing me apart on a personal level. And get out of relationships that weren’t supportive to me on any level.” Soon after, Dr. Nicola Dehlinger eventually opened a private practice and made time to sit with patients. It was then that she realized that her patients had the key to their healing and decreasing stress. “My job got easy. Just by listening to people more deeply, I started realizing how much wisdom each of us brings to the table but that we don’t see. Because we’ve been told that we don’t know the answers,” said Dr. Nicola Dehlinger. Dr. Nicola Dehlinger also realized that the more she can help people come back into themselves and decreasing stress, the fewer symptoms they have. This way, they can enjoy more health and vitality in their life. “The number one expert on your health and well-being will always be you. And sometimes it’s nice to have a guide. Because we don’t necessarily know which way to go,” Dr. Nicola Dehlinger said. “The body is divinely wise. When you have symptoms, that is the body expressing dis-ease in somewhere in the body.” Understanding Stress In our culture, Dr. Nicola Dehlinger says we don’t get praised for acknowledging stress. Career expectancy is higher. And the pace in which we communicate now between text and social media, we are expected to process about a thousand times more pieces of information in a day than we were 20 or 25 years ago. Dr. Nicola Dehlinger also mentions that with regards to technology, there is a physiological stressor of receiving information. She believes we are running ourselves down in small increments. “When we start normalizing a collective experience, all of a sudden, nobody is talking about it anymore. It’s interesting how we don’t see it and don’t equate it.” Dr. Nicola Dehlinger said. Common Denominators Dr. Nicola Dehlinger observed that most people would identify with the feeling of overwhelm when it comes to stress. Another symptom is sharpness regarding being cognitive. On the other hand, some people have issues with insomnia. Dr. Nicola Dehlinger says peeing in the night is an indicator of sleep quality unless it is a prostate issue. Having a hard time getting out of bed, digestive changes and constipation can also be stress factors. “Part of that is because we don’t have enough energy to wake up early enough to have morning routines like five minutes of stretching, a glass of lemon water before coffee and a breakfast that you sit down and chew,” said Dr. Nicola Dehlinger. Dr. Nicola Dehlinger also says we have to think about all of the physiological components that the sympathetic nervous system does for us to fight or flee. We were designed to be in that fight or flight around 10% of the time. And physiologically, it has a significant impact on blood sugar metabolism, cholesterol, and blood flow. But the good news is, we can reverse all of this. “Adverse childhood events affect. Around two adverse events pose a risk of increase of disease, disability and even premature death by ten years,” Dr. Nicola Dehlinger said. “If more than four adverse events occurred, one is more likely to have a dangerous lifestyle like smoking, attempted suicide, alcoholic or using IV drugs when they become adults.” She adds, “Our tendency to be in abusive relationships, to becoming obese, having heart and lung disease and liver disease have a higher risk of depression and overall lower health and vitality. Once we realize their early experiences could determine chronic disease as an adult in childhood, then we can start working on that.” Emotional And Mental Effects The moment when Dr. Nicola Dehlinger addresses the history of abuse or trauma of the patient and start exploring that, she helps people safely tell their story. If there’s nobody to help us integrate that experience, it becomes a glitch in our system. “We start tripping over that disintegrated experience and form a solid memory. Then when we are triggered to remember that event, we can’t integrate that experience,” said Dr. Nicola Dehlinger. “All of a sudden, all these other experiences we have in an adult body or adult experience, it pulls on a string. And the whole system gets reactivated.” Dr. Nicola Dehlinger says what she can do is help someone be more present by assisting them to acknowledge that it was impactful to them. She says we can’t change our paths, but we can change how we can relate to it by bringing it out of the closet and into the light. Emotional vs. Physical Health Dr. Nicola Dehlinger believes emotion and physical health are very related. She says we don’t value rest. But it’s not about sleep, but instead, it’s about the lack of doing something while awake. “When there is an energetic shift in the body, it creates a chemical shift, and that creates a psychological shift. We have to let go of this idea that our mental body isn’t affecting our physiology,” Dr. Nicola Dehlinger explains. Ways in Decreasing Stress It’s okay if you don’t have much time to devote to yoga or meditation practice. But if you have five minutes and you can use an app or follow the inhale and exhale of your breath, Dr. Nicola Dehlinger says you can change how your genes express themselves. “It creates a mitochondrial resilience. Because some cellular prophecies get stabilized to the adaptation of oxidated stress. And that, in turn, enhances cell survival and cell function. The more we practice, the more of these mitochondrial-positive changes we see occur,” Dr. Nicola Dehlinger said. According to Dr. Nicola Dehlinger, these are the core cellular changes that are creating a broad base of shifting. And that’s how the mind-body affects doing something like relaxation. When we have better molecular resilience, we will see more physiological medical, psychiatric resistance. “For the body to be able to receive food, we have to be more in that parasympathetic states. Take three deep breaths before starting a meal. Put your fork down between bites. These are mindful practices,” recommends Dr. Nicola Dehlinger. Dr. Nicola Dehlinger says people realize that when you stop and don’t push through, you come back to your task infinitely more refreshed. She also says that the reason high school classes and therapy sessions are 50 minutes long, is because every hour, our brain wants to do something new. “It doesn’t have to be something big. This is how we start the process of disconnecting. We don’t respond to our body when it’s thirsty, hungry or needs to use the bathroom,” said Dr. Nicola Dehlinger. Physiological Benefits Of Decreasing Stress Dr. Nicola Dehlinger says cortisol has a significant impact in decreasing stress. Because it has two main roles in the body. One is to manage stress, and the other is to manage inflammation. “Our body is going to give the cortisol down that stress management pathway preferentially. And we won’t have as much cortisol dedicated to the management of inflammation,” said Dr. Nicola Dehlinger. She adds, “Inflammation is a huge part of our repair system in our body. Where we can get trouble is when that repair system never gets shut off. It can lead to another disease state like Parkinson’s, irritable bowel syndrome or cardiovascular disease. It is also important to look at what you are eating. You may be sensitive to food that is creating more inflammation in your system as a whole.” Jumpstart To Decreasing Stress First, Dr. Nicola Dehlinger advises to jot down a list of 5 to 10 symptoms. Then get quality sleep, have clarity of mind, proper digestion, mood patterns. “There is also a huge spectrum of adrenal fatigue where when we first start getting adrenal burnout, it feels good. The next stage is where we are feeling wired and tired. We’re starting to feel the effect of the stimulation. And our body will then start to be resistant to all the stress,” said Dr. Nicola Dehlinger. In the end, Dr. Nicola Dehlinger says the cortisol will drop. Everything in our body gets low like anxiety, depression, irritability. “Recognize that this is a long process. Give yourself a one out of ten rating daily at the end of every day to track what you do. Let your body time to get 80 to 90% healed,” said Dr. Nicola Dehlinger. Inner Critic Dr. Nicola Dehlinger is running a 5-month program, “Becoming Your Own Best Friend: A Five Month Program to Tame your Inner Critic, Let Go of Self-Judgment, and Lift Depression to Create an Inspired, Joyful Life!” It is a web-based program designed to help all of us quit beating ourselves up and find more compassion for ourselves. “We spend so much time and energy shutting out our inner voice. And we run, hide, or push against it. The inner critic is that part of the brain that lights up when we make a mistake to that we remember it and not make a mistake again,” Dr. Nicola Dehlinger said. The inner-critic will show our mistakes to us a lot of times. Dr. Nicola Dehlinger says it’s a self-protective mechanism that helps you to learn and grow from past mistakes or experiences. Dr. Nicola Dehlinger further explains that the inner critic thinks that he or she is the only one driving the bus. It has to hammer the message into the ground because nobody is listening. And nobody is actually in communication nor a relationship to this part of ourselves. Dr. Nicola Dehlinger believes it’s time to face this part of ourselves that we think is mean and cruel. And we can come back to our natural state of being which is the state of self-awesomeness. “Start getting in touch with yourself in a way that you’re understanding what’s driving the stress and what’s driving you the pressure that you’re putting on yourself to do what you’re doing. Become aware there’s a problem,” advises Dr. Nicola Dehlinger. She adds, “Then let yourself feel into whatever that thing is. it will inherently shift how you are relating to whatever is stressing you out, and you’re probably could be inspired by the way you could do it differently.” Bio Dr. Nicola Dehlinger received her B.A. in International Health from Brown University in 1997, graduating with honors. During college, she ran her first peer education groups for at-risk adolescents. In her undergraduate and post-graduate years, Dr. Nicola Dehlinger did extensive international travel looking at various psycho-social factors which affect personal health and healthcare delivery. Dr. Nicola Dehlinger also learned from local traditional healers about the impact of the community on individual health. Before moving from Boston to Phoenix, Dr. Nicola Dehlinger was certified as a Reiki Master/Teacher in the traditional Usui system of Reiki, a Japanese healing art. Between travel expeditions, she did case management and client advocacy for people living with mental health, HIV, and addiction issues. Dr. Nicola Dehlinger graduated from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona in 2004. In addition to the standard curriculum, she took classes in craniosacral therapy at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. During medical school, she served as a Naturopathic Medical Assistant at an HIV wellness organization (Body Positive) in Phoenix, AZ. She also worked at a domestic violence shelter providing support to women and their children. After completing medical school, Dr. Nicola Dehlinger maintained a private practice in a yoga studio. She also worked with patients at Body Positive where she utilized her Spanish fluency working with the Latino community. In 2006, Dr. Nicola Dehlinger moved to Durango, CO to co-found Open Sky, a wilderness therapy program for young adults and adolescents coping with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, disordered eating, substance abuse, failure to launch, and others. In her role as Wellness Director, she was the first to integrate naturopathic medicine into wilderness therapy and set a new standard of care for health and nutrition practices in therapeutic programs across the country. Dr. Nicola Dehlinger created a weekend designed to expose parents to wellness practices and learn how to incorporate them into their already full lives effectively. It was working at Open Sky that rekindled her interest in mental health-related issues and brought her back to the principle of actively connecting the mind and body as the key to healing. Today, Dr. Nicola Dehlinger sees clients in her naturopathic medical practice in Durango. Her focus is working with clients on mental health issues – from insomnia to anxiety to eating problems. She also enjoys working with people who are interested in enhancing their life by optimizing their health. Dr. Nicola Dehlinger welcomes all patients, regardless of age or ailment, who are willing to invest in themselves. Raised and educated on the East Coast, Dr. Nicola Dehlinger relocated in 2000 and fell in love with the openness of the Southwest. It was in this part of the country that she learned how to rock climb and strengthened her passion for hiking, camping, and yoga. In her free time, if you can’t find her in the mountains, you will see her in the garden or the kitchen with her son. 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New York Times bestselling author of Dying To Be Me, Anita Moorjani is back! This time around she’s teaching us about life force energy and how we can use it to recharge ourselves and shine our brightest light. Anita explains that illness starts at the energetic level, and following her own near-death experience and crossover to the other side she’s learned to eliminate from life what drains her. With reality star Jenni Pulos and celebrity dog trainer Tamar Geller joining in the conversation, this is a must-listen! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
What happens after we die may be one of the most asked-about questions in many circles today. Volumes have been written about it, and yet, at the end of the day – nobody on earth really knows. However, we have a multitude of synchronous stories and insights from those who have incredible perception beyond the physical. There are spiritual and religious writings that give us glimpses into the other side.Majona has extensive experience with the other side and I've seen it personally with a friend who passed from a sudden trauma. She shares her thoughts, experiences and opinions on what happens after we – or our loved ones – leaves the physical realm.This will be an interesting podcast, especially if you have been interested in what might happen after our transition, or if you have recently lost a loved one.Here are some resources that can shed further light on this, if you are interested in digging deeper:Here's my interview on the “We Don't Die” Podcast with Sandra Champlain“Lives of the Soul” Audiobook by Fred Dodson/Thomas MillerMust read/listen: “Dying To Be Me” by Anita Moorjani – Story of her NDEEnjoy the Journey,Thomas The post Podcast 154 – What Might Happen After Death? appeared first on Subconscious Mind Mastery. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
If you've never heard of Anita Moorjani before, she is an extraordinary woman with an incredible story and treasure trove of wisdom to share. In 2006, she died of cancer. You read that right. She came back and now shares the story openly of what happened "on the other side" through speaking engagements and books. Back in 2014 I listened to her first book, "Dying To Be Me" and it had a deep impact on me. So much so that when I started reading her second book, "What if this is Heaven?" a few months ago, and had the thought, "I would LOVE to interview her!" I actually felt a bit intimidated. It was a real honor to spend an hour with Anita and get to reflect more intimately on her experience of living since dying. We talked about the difference between human love and unconditional love. She shared how over-giving, over-functioning, guilt and fear contributed to her excruciating four-year cancer experience. We talked about what it was like returning to her body, how she works with her inner guidance now, and why this earth experience is necessary. And I especially appreciated her exploration of "health awareness," as often (not always), what is being called "healthcare" is more like "illness scare." Enjoy this episode, and please share if it you find it inspiring, learn something new, or remember something valuable! SIDE NOTE: A few weeks back when Keli Garza was on the show talking about Vaginal Steaming, we talked about doctors a bit and Keli shared some pretty strong opinions, all based on personal experience or her clients' experiences. We received some emails from people who were upset about this, and called it biased and unbalanced. Of course it's biased, it's my show, and I am only one person. So I want to remind you that the entire basis of our show is to expose ourselves to all kinds of life experiences, so that we can consider what things may or may not have value in relation to our own, expand our awareness, and be more inclusive. As a host, it's my choice to value and honor all of our guest's beliefs, experiences and opinions, whether or not I understand or agree. I always follow my curiosity, and we aim to create a space for authentic self-expression. I neither ask you to or expect you to enjoy every episode or agree with every guest, or me. All I ask is to keep an open mind, and if you would like to share feedback with us, be kind in your messages. Thank you! About Anita Moorjani: Anita Moorjani, an international speaker and the author of New York Times Best Seller Dying To Be Me and her latest book, What If This Is Heaven?, is a woman with a remarkable story. After a 4-year battle with cancer, Anita fell into a coma and was given days to live. As her doctors gathered to revive her, she journeyed into a near death experience (NDE) where she was surrounded by unconditional love and deep wisdom. In this place, she was given a powerful truth: HEAVEN IS NOT A DESTINATION; IT IS A STATE OF BEING. During her NDE, Anita was also given the choice to return to her physical form or to continue into this new realm. She chose the former. And when she regained consciousness, her cancer began to heal. To the amazement of her doctors, she was free of countless tumors and cancer indicators within weeks. Anita’s NDE has captured the hearts and attention of millions across the globe. She has been a featured guest on The Dr. Oz Show, Fox News, The Today Show, CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, the National Geographic Channel, as well as The Pearl Report in Hong Kong, Headstart with Karen Davila in the Philippines, and many others. In this episode, Anita shares: 1. What Anita means by "health awareness" instead of "illness scare" 2. How to stay connected to Source when "reality" sets in 3. Self-love 4. Why she returned from her Near Death Experience (NDE)
What if heaven or nirvana is actually here in physical expression, and not there in the afterlife? Following her near-death experience as shared in the New York Times bestseller Dying to Be Me, Anita Moorjani knows well the truths that exist beyond common knowledge and acceptance. Part of that truth has involved contemplating the cultural myths infused into our everyday lives. Moorjani asserts it is now time for questioning in order to help us reach our fully informed, authentic selves. Join in as Dr. Julie and Moorjani explore these common myths and how we can break open an honest pathway to life as it was meant to be lived.
“The wisest people I know are people who have a knowing about life that has come through direct experience and a dedicated practice of sitting with themselves and others. Wisdom cannot come from a book, nor can it come from staying away from what is difficult.”- Dr. Nicole Beasley Join me Amy Leo from amyleo.com as I speak with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Nicole Beasley about the science and art of living from wisdom. Do you have a big decision to make, but you feel like you're not getting anywhere? Do you often feel overwhelmed when faced with what to do in a given situation? Does your brain keep you up at night, running through all the options you think you have? If you feel stuck or if you are just curious about how to make decisions and a cultivate a life with more peace, spaciousness, and one more in alignment with what you truly desire, tune in to today's show. **Want to reach out to Nicole? You can find her at www.nicolebeasley.com** If you are interested in taking a deeper dive into uncomplicated decision making and viseral success, head on over to www.amyleo.com to see what offerings we've got cookin'. -- Show Notes: More about today's real story can be found at www.anitamoorjani.com or by picking up the book Dying To Be Me by Anita Moorjani.
Anita Moorjani joins jewels as they talk about her latest book, "What if this is Heaven?" They also talk about the passing of Dr. Wayne Dyer and the signs he gives to people to let them know that he is still around but in a different form. http://loaradionetwork.com/jewels
Anita Moorjani nearly died of cancer. Learning to love and accept herself unconditionally is what healed her, and brought her back from the brink of death. We all know it in our heads – that we should love ourselves, we’re temples and all that. But do we do it? Or do we talk down to ourselves over every error. Can you actually put self-love into practice? Dying To Be Me by Anita Moorjani Anita Moorjani addresses the challenges and shares some very practical tools, tips and exercises you can use in order to truly feel empowered. In addition, she addresses what having a healthy dose of self-love looks like in relationships, and also speaks on what life looks like when we don’t love ourselves. You’ll go home with step-by-step processes that can help you develop love, respect, and value for yourself, so that you can be who you were put on this earth to be, and live your truth as our authentic selves. Being Myself: Loving myself for who I am, not who the world wants me to be!
Dr. Julie and Anita Moorjani discuss near death experiences and a miraculous recovery from cancer on this episode of All Things Connected.
Going to the next room--and back.
As Jewels prepares for her trip to Africa and Norway, she is joined by Anita Moorjani talkng about her near death experience. This is powerful! http://loaradionetwork.com/jewels
Anita Moorjani's two-part interview is now in one Afterlife TV episode! Three years ago I interviewed Anita Moorjani about her near death experience as one of my first guests on Afterlife TV. At that time, I separated this extraordinary interview into two parts. Consequently many people missed part two, which holds extraordinary wisdom that we can all use in our lives. Because this is one of the most popular episodes in Afterlife TV history, I've put Part 1 & Part 2 together into this one life-altering interview that is worth watching again even if you saw it years ago. While the video technology has improved since this episode and this was one of my first interviews as a host, the content from Anita is absolutely amazing. And it should be noted that this was also one of Anita's earliest interviews, even before her book was released and before she was presented to the world by Dr. Wayne Dyer. ~ Bob Olson, Afterlife TV ANITA MOORJANI: “You won’t want to miss this life-changing conversation with Anita Moorjani. First, Anita is able to share with us what it was like to be out of her body during her near death experience and in that spiritual realm. She describes her ability to see the past and future, experience timelessness, know her life’s purpose, feel the emotions of others, and even know what caused her life-threatening illness that led to her near death experience. Anita Moorjani was then given the choice to return to her body or not. She chose to finish out her life. She then proceeded to have the most remarkable healing ever documented. Anita Moorjani now shares her experience and her important message about love and joy.” ~ Bob Olson, Afterlife TV http://www.afterlifetv.com Anita Moorjani's Book, Dying To Be Me: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1401937519/ Anita Moorjani's Website: http://www.anitamoorjani.com Anita Moorjani was born in Singapore of Indian parents, moved to Hong Kong at the age of two, and has lived in Hong Kong most of her life. Because of her background and British education, she is multi lingual and, from the age of two, grew up speaking English, Cantonese and an Indian dialect simultaneously. She had been working in the corporate field for several years before being diagnosed with cancer in April of 2002. Doctors had given her mere hours to live when she arrived at the hospital in a coma on the morning of February 2, 2006. Unable to move, and in a deep coma as the result of the cancer that had ravaged her body for nearly four years, Anita entered another dimension, where she experienced great clarity and understanding of her life and purpose here on earth, and was given a choice of whether to return to life or not. Anita chose to return to life when she realized that "heaven" is a state, and not a place. This subsequently resulted in a remarkable and complete recovery of her health within days of her return. Her fascinating and moving near-death experience in early 2006 has tremendously changed her perspective on life. Her life is now ingrained with the depths and insights she gained while in the other realm. World renowned author, Dr. Wayne Dyer, discovered Anita's story and encouraged her to write a book. Subsequently, she appeared in Dr. Wayne Dyer's TV special, "Wishes Fulfilled," aired frequently on PBS, and has become something of an international sensation since her book "Dying to be Me" hit the New York Times bestsellers list only two weeks after its release in March, 2012. Anita is currently one of the most sought after motivational speakers and addresses sell out crowds all over the world. Her website is http://www.anitamoorjani.com.
Anita Moorjani was born in Singapore of Indian parents, moved to Hong Kong at the age of two, and has lived in Hong Kong most of her life. Because of her background and British education, she is multi lingual and, from the age of two, grew up speaking English, Cantonese and an Indian dialect simultaneously. She had been working in the corporate field for several years before being diagnosed with cancer in April of 2002. Doctors had given her mere hours to live when she arrived at the hospital in a coma on the morning of February 2, 2006. Unable to move, and in a deep coma as the result of the cancer that had ravaged her body for nearly four years, Anita entered another dimension, where she experienced great clarity and understanding of her life and purpose here on earth, and was given a choice of whether to return to life or not. Anita chose to return to life when she realized that "heaven" is a state, and not a place. This subsequently resulted in a remarkable and complete recovery of her health within days of her return. Her fascinating and moving near-death experience in early 2006 has tremendously changed her perspective on life. Her life is now ingrained with the depths and insights she gained while in the other realm. World renowned author, Dr. Wayne Dyer, discovered Anita's story and encouraged her to write a book. Subsequently, she appeared in Dr. Wayne Dyer's TV special, "Wishes Fulfilled," aired frequently on PBS, and has become something of an international sensation since her book "Dying to be Me" hit the New York Times bestsellers list only two weeks after its release in March, 2012. Anita is currently one of the most sought after motivational speakers and addresses sell out crowds all over the world.
Join Jewels as she talks to Anita Moorjani about her what happened when she died and returned. Amazing story that proves there is life after life! http://loaradionetwork.com/jewels.html
This is a brilliant show with Anita Moorjani, Author of "Dying to be Me." Anita talks about her developing cancer, having a near death experience and then an instaneous remission. Five STAR Interview. http://loaradionetwork.com/jewels.html
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