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Most people wait for life to get better. This technique teaches you how to feel better now in under 60 seconds. This shift is the miracle that unlocks the rest.https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-august-26-2026-change-your-life.html
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This is when you win. This is why you won:https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-august-24-2026.html
And yet there are no things, truly. Love appearing as this and that.
This is how you stop anxious thoughts. There aren't any.
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Everything you're stressed about today? Most of it is about to become worthless. Not because you'll fix it. Because something bigger is about to make it look small. I'm Dr. JC Doornick. I was recently diagnosed with cancer, and what happened next wasn't just fear. It was the fastest reordering of my priorities I've ever felt. Things I obsessed over for years, gone in a week. Research on post-traumatic growth says most people go through this exact shift. By the end of this episode, you'll know what you're getting wrong about your own time. This is The Humbling. Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:► Makes Sense Substack - https://drjcdoornick.substack.com ► Instagram: / drjcdoornick ► Substack: / drjcdoornick ►Facebook: / makessensepodcast ►YouTube: / drjcdoornick MAKES SENSE PODCAST Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon OUR SPONSORS: Operly - Take Back Control of Your Work Day and Get Rid of All Your AI Apps - Welcome to the new world of Time Freedom and Unlimited Scaling and Success with Operly - https://go.getoperly.ai/video?ref=jean-claude-claude-d-2a95 Blue Blinds Bakery - Handcrafted with all-natural ingredients - www.blueblindsbakery.com 0:00 - Teaser 0:25 - Intro 1:18 - The Humbling - The Science of Post-Traumatic Growth 2:45 - GREAT MORNING WORLD 3:51 - The Most Profound Change that took place after my diagnosis 6:03 - The Humbling - To be Humbled 7:48 - Humbling vs. Humiliation 16:56 - The Humbling corrects the price tags we place on things in life. 20:09 - Steve Jobs - Decision Making Filter 22:12 - Randy Pausch - The Last Lecture 24:52 - Normalizing Miracles 29:18 - Caring Less 33:05 - Life Currency 33:51 - Post-Traumatic Growth 35:54 - Ego Death and Near-Death Experiences 38:58 - Knowledge vs. Knowing 40:38 - Do We Have to Wait to Be Humbled? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Episode SummaryOto sits down with longtime friend Christopher August — bestselling author, breathwork facilitator, and co-founder of Beats and Breath — for a wide-ranging conversation on identity, awakening, and the nervous system. Christopher traces his path from a corporate career and a master's degree to two years living in a rural Tanzanian village, and then to the moment that changed everythingA near-death experience on a class-five rapid on the Zambezi River, where he lost consciousness and came back with a completely new relationship to breath. From there they dig into the Gene Keys system (shadow, gift, and Siddhi frequencies), the "great solar flash" prophecy tied to 1987/2012/2027The difference between sympathetic and parasympathetic breathing, and how breathwork and plant medicine can overlap — before closing on Christopher's Mastery Collective, his Beats and Breath app, and a live guided breath with the audience.Chapters / Timestamps (Shifted +1:00 to account for the trailer at the top of the episode)00:00 – Trailer 01:00 – Intro & Meet Christopher August 03:00 – Leaving Corporate for a Village in Tanzania 05:00 – The Near-Death Experience on the Zambezi River 08:00 – Identity, Ego Death & the Path of Letting Go 14:00 – Masculine, Feminine & the Great Inversion 17:00 – Christopher's Core "Why" 18:00 – 2020, Lockdowns & Building Community in Buffalo 21:00 – Oto's Own 2020 Story: A Cop, a Mask & a Ticket 23:00 – Post-Jab Symptoms & Holding Space Without Judgment 26:00 – What Are the Gene Keys? 28:00 – Shadow, Gift & Siddhi: The Three Frequencies 30:00 – Your Gene Keys Profile as a Soul Blueprint 33:00 – Avoiding the Identity Trap 36:00 – The Great Solar Flash & the Birth of Human 6.0 39:00 – As Above, So Below: Humanity's Densifying/Awakening Split 41:00 – The Coming Timeline Bifurcation 44:00 – Building Sovereign Community Hubs 45:00 – Oto's Announcement: Building Alternative Digital Infrastructure 46:00 – Breathwork as Protection From Energetic Parasites 48:00 – Trauma, the Nervous System & Why We Stop Breathing Deeply 50:00 – Breathwork & Plant Medicine: Where They Overlap 55:00 – The Hijacking of Cannabis & Why Sourcing Matters 57:00 – Sound, Frequency & the Beats and Breath Method 1:00:00 – Beatboxing, Breath Capacity & a Video Break 1:02:00 – Recovering From the Jab: Fasting, Detox & Fundamentals 1:06:00 – The Power of Subtraction Over Addition 1:08:00 – Inside the Mastery Collective & Beats and Breath App 1:10:00 – A New Partnership Announcement 1:12:00 – Final Words: A Guided Breath to Close 1:14:00 – Closing & Where to Find ChristopherKey TakeawaysChristopher's near-death experience on the Zambezi River in 2014 — losing consciousness underwater and being resuscitated — became the foundation of his breathwork practice, which he describes as "being born again."The Gene Keys system, created by Richard Rudd, combines human design, astrology, and the I Ching into 64 archetypes, each with a shadow, gift, and Siddhi frequency, used as a framework for self-understanding.Christopher's rule of thumb with the Gene Keys: focus 90% of your energy on the gift, 10% on the shadow — the shadow is a gateway, not an identity to collapse into.He points to a prophecy tied to Gene Key 55 with three marker points — 1987, 2012, and 2027 — describing a gradual "mutation" tied to humanity's collective awakening.For recovery and general health, Christopher emphasizes fundamentals over complexity: breath, fasting, clean water, sunlight, and nervous-system regulation (shifting from sympathetic "fight or flight" into parasympathetic "rest and digest").He and Oto announced they'll be partnering to bring the Gene Keys/breathwork/somatic framework into Oto's academy.Learn More / ConnectChristopher August — https://christopheraugust.coCONNECT WITH OTO: Instagram – https://instagram.com/otogomes Website – https://otogomes.live(This episode touches on personal health decisions and detox practices; it's for educational and entertainment purposes only, not medical advice.)
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WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE LOVE, YOU HAVE ANXIETY. https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-august-19-2026-life-is-god.html
This is the wormhole out of anxiety. https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-august-18-2026.html
GOD IS ASKING YOU: "WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?"https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-august-17-2026-no-problem.html
Discovery begins the JOURNEY of becoming a NEW You. MEDITATION can help, opening the DOOR to endless creative possibility.Contact Us. DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BEG GOD FOR WHAT'S ALREADY YOURS. https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-august-14-2026.html
If there is no birth, there is no death. If there is no person, there is no personal problem. Only Life is here. https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-august-13-2026.html
Episode 181 I Let Go of My Old Identity and Everything Changed with Vanessa SoulMy life changed fast in 2026—and none of it was part of the original plan. In this personal episode of the Power & Purpose Podcast, I share how releasing an old identity opened the door to becoming a private school CEO, working in AI, completing Bufo and Kambo facilitator training, and stepping into a much bigger mission. We're talking identity, purpose, conscious leadership, plant medicine, education, personal transformation, and what happens when you finally allow yourself to outgrow who you used to be.TIMESTAMPS00:00 — The New Paradigm & Who Is Vanessa Soul Now?08:50 — Letting Go of My Old Identity14:45 — AI, Technology & Becoming a Private School CEO27:26 — My Bufo & Kambo Facilitator Training33:24 — The Bigger Mission & What Comes NextConnect with meWebsite https://vanessasoul.com/theempireInstagram https://www.instagram.com/vanessaasoul/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.spiva.9Podcast https://podcast.ausha.co/power-and-purpose-podcastListen to the Power and Purpose Podcast:
HOLD THE HEM. REMAIN CALM :) THAT'S THE WHOLE POINT. STAY CALM. DON'T LET ANYTHING RILE YOU. NOTHING IS (T)HERE. https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-august-12-2026.htmlToday's episode of GoOD Mornings is held in honor of Sister Cody of ArtofLovingNow.com.
THIS IS HOW TO PRAY FOR IMMEDIATE CHANGE.https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-how-to-pray-aug-11-2026.html
Today's episode of Good Mornings is held in honor of the J. Williams Collective and their upcoming Collective Beach Reset, a free experience creating space to pause, morning meditation, reconnect, and simply be on August 29th at Fort Lauderdale Beach. Visit www.jwilliamscollective.com/events to register.✨ TODAY'S EPISODE INFO https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-agreement-with-god-august-10-2026.html✨ PRIVATE 1-ON-1 SPIRITUAL DIRECTIONhttps://calendly.com/curlynikki✨ DEDICATE AN EPISODE OR SHARE YOUR WORK CurlyNikki.com/sponsor✨DONATE LOVEhttps://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EC6DCGW3CRP5G
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"Only Love is here, boo, that includes you.""Whenever a negative thought comes that hurts, shout 'Guards!' or 'Objection!'... because if it hurts, it means it's not true.""You want your sun to be perpetually rising? Then you must know only Light is here."✨ EPISODE RESOURCES: https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-august-6-2026-starting-new.html✨ PRIVATE 1-ON-1 SPIRITUAL DIRECTIONFeeling stuck in a heavy season of transition or carrying anxiety today? You don't have to carry it alone. In these private sessions, we clear the noise together so you can step back into peace. Reserve one of this week's limited spots:https://calendly.com/curlynikki✨ DEDICATE AN EPISODE OR SHARE YOUR WORKDedicate an upcoming show to a loved one, share a prayer request, or introduce your inspiring book, ministry, or podcast to our sanctuary community: CurlyNikki.com/sponsor
Silence isn't just the absence of noise... it's the Light itself. Himself. Your Self. Here is how to hear your next step and take it:https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-august-5-2026-silence-light.html✨ SPONSOR AN EPISODEDedicate a show to a loved one, or share your inspiring book, ministry, or podcast with our sanctuary community: CurlyNikki.com/sponsor
You don't have to create something to be conscious of. This is a floating, not a swimming. See the manatee I was talking about in the episode, plus read the quotes and transcript here-https://www.curlynikki.com/the-art-of-letting-go.html✨ SPONSOR AN EPISODEDedicate a show to a loved one, or share your inspiring book, ministry, or podcast with our sanctuary community: CurlyNikki.com/sponsor
Stop trying to fix your life and do this instead.
YOUR SUN WILL NEVER SET AGAIN. Episode links and quotes here-https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-july-31-2026.htmlGRACE HAS TAKEN OVER.
Molly Seidel was running well at Western States. In the top ten for the first fifty-ish miles, racing where she knew she belonged. Then by mile sixty-two she was ready to quit, in pain, angry at herself, with thirty-eight miles left and nothing to race...
HERE'S WHAT TO DO WHEN EVERYTHING IS GOING WRONG. All quotes and book links from today's episode are here:https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-july-30-2026.html
PRESENCE IS YOUR PURPOSE. HERE'S HOW TO FEEL IT INTO FAVOR.https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-july-29-2026.html
THE LIGHT IS ON, NOW. YOU ARE NOT WHO YOU WERE YESTERDAY. YOU ARE NOT WHO YOU WERE BEFORE YOU BLINKED. BEFORE THAT BREATH...https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-july-28-2026.htmlShare this with someone who needs it!
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The more Love you feel, the more fruitful you are. https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-july-27-2026.html
Say the victory is within me. And when you say me, feel that ember. That ember is the victory.https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-july-26-2026.html
I PRESENT TO YOU A SOLUTION. NOT A BAND-AID.Say these affirmations. Feel these affirmations. Let them sink in and anchor you in the Heart. Let them entirely change your life.LOOP THIS.https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-july-26-2026.html
Every dime. The money is within you. Success is within you. The answer is within you. Feel It. https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-july-25-2026.htmlBrother Lawrence Bookhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1521299757?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback
YOU HAVE TO BUILD FROM THE LIGHT OUT… NOT FROM THE WORLD, IN.https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-july-24-2026.html
You are being invited to graduate from trying to hold, feel, or find Love... to BEING Presence. Being Love. When you seek the Kingdom first, you stop chasing a miracle and wake up as It. https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-july-23-2026.html
THE 'I AM' IS THE WAY. THIS IS HOW TO STAY AWARE OF YOUR TRUTH:https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-july-22-2026-worth-millions.html
Don't force... SHINE. Be aware of the shining, as the shining, sitting or not.FORUM thread about celery juice, smoothies, and supplements.
This is about absolute identity for absolute abundance. https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-july-20-2026-gods-blessings.html
A great ending is about much more than resolving the plot. Why do satisfying story endings stay with us for years, while others leave us empty? In this video, I explore the psychology of story endings. When we think about writing endings, we often focus on tying up loose ends or delivering a dramatic finale. But endings serve a much deeper purpose. They complete the character's transformation, reveal the story's true meaning, and fulfill the archetypal pattern that gives stories their enduring psychological power. In this post/podcast, I explore why endings matter—not only for craft, but as one of story's most important symbolic functions. We talk about: • Why the meaning of a story is found in its ending • How endings reveal a story's theme • Why transformation requires completion • The Death/Rebirth cycle at the heart of story structure • Why endless stories often lose their psychological resonance • The difference between a long story and a story that refuses to end • What Supernatural and the Marvel Cinematic Universe can teach us about satisfying endings • Five practical principles for writing endings that feel inevitable, meaningful, and emotionally complete Whether you're writing a standalone novel or planning a long-running series, understanding the psychology behind story endings can help you create stories that leave readers with a lasting sense of meaning, transformation, and completion. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:34 5 Questions About Endings Every Writer Must Answer 04:34 The Meaning of a Story Is Found in Its Ending 05:28 How Endings Change Everything 07:03 Endings Complete the Cycle of Transformation 07:38 The Many Shapes of Transformation 09:16 Why We Need to Witness the Entire Arc 10:37 Story, Society, and the End of Cycles 12:44 Ego Death and Cultural Transformation 14:07 The Modern Push Toward "Endless" Stories 16:06 Case Studies: Examples That Break the Arc 18:07 5 Ways to Write a Truly Satisfying Ending 18:23 Tip 1 – Connect Your Beginning to Your Ending 19:29 Tip 2 – Let Your Ending Reveal the Story's Meaning 20:37 Tip 3 – Complete the Transformation (Not Just the Plot) 21:29 Tip 4 – Use Third-Act Story Structure to Complete the Arc 23:08 Tip 5 – Know When the Arc Is Complete—and Have the Courage to End It 24:06 Master Character Transformation with Creating Character Arcs Read the transcript: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/psychology-of-story-endings LINKS & RESOURCES Want More? Creating Character Arcs book: https://kmweilandstore.com/b/creating-character-arcs
The one thing that works for total change. Absolute Love. https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-july-19-2026-total-change.html
"It is a prayer in which 'I' does not exist, and God prays to God." - Bawa MuhaiyaddeenRead today's quotes. Book a call. Share this recording with rest of yourSelf.
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You must keep your back straight. Otherwise, everything will cave in on you. - Ganesh Babahttps://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-july-16-2026-natural-state.html
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There is no link... because there aren't two. https://www.curlynikki.com/daily-devotional-july-14-2026.html