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In 2015, I drank Ayahuasca abroad. It was a deeply transformational moment — but also an intense, terrifying one. Ayahuasca isn't something to take lightly. It demands real care and respect. In this episode, I speak with Dr Jeff McNairy, Chief Medical Officer at Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica — the world's only medically licensed Ayahuasca retreat. Dr Jeff bridges the world of clinical medicine with deep experience of plant medicine, having worked with thousands of people seeking healing where conventional approaches have fallen short. We talk about: What actually happens during an Ayahuasca ceremony Why emotional purging can be so powerful The neuroscience of trauma, release and neuroplasticity Why integration afterwards is absolutely essential How the Western medical model often misses the root causes of suffering And the kind of healing that becomes possible when we stop bypassing what we feel I also share some of my own journey with the medicine — how it cracked me open and ultimately shaped the work I now do around inner alignment. This is a grounded conversation about plant medicine — not as a miracle cure, but as a serious path for those ready to face themselves honestly. –––

People often ask Michael what he does to maintain his high energy given his busy, on-the-go lifestyle which—in addition to recording the Take Back Your Mind podcast-–includes his ministerial and managerial duties at Agape (including doing three services each Sunday), meetings, speaking events, teaching, traveling, writing, family obligations, etc. Today, Michael shares 11 of his favorite health and wellness brands and spiritual accessories he uses for living in the flow and glow of life.  Product Links (Note: this is not a paid promotion): Four Sigmatic Boost Elixir - https://us.foursigmatic.com/products/boost-elixir-box?variant=41070579449892 Lambs EMF Beanie - https://havnwear.com/product/wavestopper-beanie  Lambs EMF Boxer Briefs - https://havnwear.com/product/wavestopper-boxer-briefs  Soaak Frequency App - https://www.soaak.com/agape  Beckwith Mala - https://donate.agapelive.com/product/PROD040020/mbb-signature-pyrite-gemstone-mala ION Gut Health - https://intelligenceofnature.com/  Save 20% on all products with code TAKEBACK20 at checkout. This offer is valid for new and returning customers, one use per customer. Does not include bundles or subscription purchases. Expires December 31, 2024 (see Ep 85 with Dr. Zach Bush for more information on ION).  Gem Scents - https://gemscents.com/product/spiced-musk-body-butter-souffle-aloe-vera/  Calmveda Incense Radiant Rose - https://a.co/d/8VN0k4o  Sundancer Pendant - https://donate.agapelive.com/product/PROD040040/the-sundancer-eagle-pendant-sacred-jewelry   Surya Love Bath Soak - https://suryawellness.com/products/love-bath-soak  AdaptoZen  -Superfood Greens - https://nutririse.com/products/greens-superfood?_pos=1&_sid=2057ecc52&_ss=r  -Superfood Reds - https://nutririse.com/products/adaptozen-superfood-reds  -Vitamin D3+K2 drops - https://nutririse.com/products/adaptozen-vitamin-d3-k2-drops-copy  -ELEVATE Mushroom Complex - https://nutririse.com/products/elevate-mushroom-complex   -ELEVATE+ Organic Fermented Mushrooms - https://nutririse.com/products/elevate-fermented-mushrooms-powder   Rythmia Life Advancement Center - https://www.rythmia.com/ and  https://www.rythmia.com/speakers/michael-beckwith (See Ep 89 with Gerard Powell for more information) Next, Michael shares a brief teaching and guided meditation on Self-sufficiency and having the consciousness of ‘All Needs Met'.  Remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to receive notifications each Wednesday when new episodes are available! If you are inspired by the Take Back Your Mind podcast, please share it with your friends and family, and give us a 5-star rating! Connect with Michael at his new website – https://michaelbeckwith.com/ – and receive his guided meditation, “Raise Your Vibration and Be Untouchable” when you sign up to receive occasional updates from Michael! You can also connect with him at https://agapelive.com/. Facebook: @Michael.B.Beckwith https://www.facebook.com/Michael.B.Beckwith IG: @michaelbbeckwith https://www.instagram.com/michaelbbeckwith/ X:  @drmichaelbb https://twitter.com/drmichaelbb YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqMWuqEKXLY4m60gNDsw61w And as always, deep gratitude to the sponsors of the Take Back Your Mind with Michael B. Beckwith podcast: the Agape International Spiritual Center: https://agapelive.com/ and NutriRise, makers of Michael's AdaptoZen Superfood Greens Powder and Vitamin D3+K2 drops: https://nutririse.com/products/adaptozen-bundle and the new ELEVATE Mushroom Complex: https://nutririse.com/products/elevate-mushroom-complex and ELEVATE+: Organic Fermented Mushrooms: https://nutririse.com/products/elevate-fermented-mushrooms-powder.

Today, Michael welcomes back conscious entrepreneur, Gerard Powell. Gerard is the founder and CEO of Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica, the "go-to" program for spiritual awakening and personal transformation where 98% of attendees report having a life-changing miracle during their stay. After surviving a violent childhood and an early stint as a gun and drug trafficker, Gerard became mired in a life of drug, sex, and alcohol addiction despite becoming a rich and successful entrepreneur. Through rehab, years of spiritual counseling with Agape ministers, and experiencing an ayahuasca healing ceremony, over time, Gerard was able to completely transform his life mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. This experience inspired him to create Rythmia as a “one-stop” center to assist others in doing the same.   During their time together, Michael and Gerard discuss: -Gerard's spiritual journey and the healing modalities he found most helpful -The key signs or experiences one has while going through a profound transformation and how one can maintain their spiritual connection and continuing evolution after their initial awakening -What inspired Gerard to create a “one-stop” holistic healing space with an on-site medical center in Costa Rica and how Rythmia caters to those seeking spiritual and emotional healing and enlightenment -Michael's upcoming “The Answer Is You” course at Rythmia, January 12 - 19, 2025, and so much more!  Next, Michael leads a guided meditation. Learn more about Rythmia's offerings and amenities here https://www.rythmia.com/ and join Michael, January 12 - 19, 2025, for his “The Answer is You” week-long course (space is limited) by clicking here: https://www.rythmia.com/speakers/michael-beckwith or calling 844-236-5674. If you are inspired by the Take Back Your Mind podcast, please share it with your friends and family, and give us a 5-star rating! Remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to receive notifications each Wednesday when new episodes are available! Connect with Michael at his new website – https://michaelbeckwith.com/ – and receive his guided meditation, “Raise Your Vibration and Be Untouchable” when you sign up to receive occasional updates from Michael!  You can also connect with him at https://agapelive.com/.  Facebook: @Michael.B.Beckwith https://www.facebook.com/Michael.B.Beckwith IG: @michaelbbeckwith https://www.instagram.com/michaelbbeckwith/ X:  @drmichaelbb https://twitter.com/drmichaelbb YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqMWuqEKXLY4m60gNDsw61w And as always, deep gratitude to the sponsors of the Take Back Your Mind with Michael B. Beckwith podcast: the Agape International Spiritual Center: https://agapelive.com/ and NutriRise, makers of Michael's AdaptoZen Superfood Greens Powder and Vitamin D3+K2 drops: https://nutririse.com/products/adaptozen-bundle and the new ELEVATE Mushroom Complex: https://nutririse.com/products/elevate-mushroom-complex and ELEVATE+: Organic Fermented Mushrooms: https://nutririse.com/products/elevate-fermented-mushrooms-powder.

Join us for a transformative journey as Dr. Jeff McNairy, the Chief Medical Officer at Rythmia, shares his inspiring transition from the conventional Western medical sphere to the profound world of plant medicine in Costa Rica. We explore Dr. Jeff's disillusionment with traditional healthcare's approach to trauma and his embrace of culturally sensitive and empowering healing practices. His story is a testament to the potential for personal and professional evolution, and the miracles that unfold when one steps beyond the limitations of the status quo. Embark on an intimate conversation surrounding Rythmia's healing retreats, where the power of ayahuasca brings hope to those grappling with life's heaviest burdens. Discover how a supportive environment, complete with medical supervision and personalized care, is crucial for the uninitiated embarking on this sacred journey. We delve into the nuanced process of post-ayahuasca integration, we reveal the comprehensive aftercare that supports attendees in their continued path to wholeness. In this heartfelt episode, we navigate the complex considerations of participating in an ayahuasca retreat, from the precautions around certain medications to understanding the cultural perceptions of mental health challenges. Hear the moving story of a Vietnamese woman who, despite language barriers, found solace and strength through her own ayahuasca experience. Wrap up the conversation with reflections on personal transformation and the necessity of investing in oneself when seeking such powerful, life-altering experiences. Whether you're drawn to the healing rhythms of IKOROS or the promise of reconnecting with your true self, this episode is an invitation to consider the profound impact of plant medicine on the human spirit. To get more info on Rythmia Life Advancement Center go to: www.rythmialifeadvancementcenters.com -Make Sure to visit NORTHBOUND COFFEE ROASTERS for the best Deadhead roasted and delicious coffees + get free shipping with the PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -For THE BEST MUSHROOM CHOCOLATES EVER go over to @MELTMUSHROOMS ON INSTAGRAM and shoot them a DM for a menu of all the amazing flavors of MUSHROOM CHOCOLATE BARS and MAKE SURE TO TELL THEM NSR SENT YOU FOR $20 OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER! -FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - Young & Sick MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CHILLDREN OF INDIGO No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.

For over 25 years, Kim Stanwood Terranova has been an impactful spiritual figure in the United States, as well as globally. As a powerhouse speaker, spiritual leader and compassionate counselor, she is committed to guiding people in fulfilling their greatest destiny. The 3x best-selling author of The Technology of Intention, was recently recognized by Michael Bernard Beckwith and the Agape International Spiritual Center, with the high honor of Master Practitioner as well as Master Teacher at the Agape University of Transformational Studies. Kim has immersed herself and given her life to the study and practice of Universal spiritual truth and wisdom, with a degree in spiritual studies, a license as Practitioner of Truth and as a minister of the Agape community. She is also honored to be an ongoing guest speaker and lead teacher at the elite Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica. Additionally, Kim is the founder of World As One, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization committed to bringing the principles of peace to children all over the World.” Book : The Technology of Intention: Activating the Power of the Universe within You! : https://amzn.to/3TJP6Az  https://kimstanwoodterranova.com/ @kimstanwood ____________________________________________________________________ Check out my FREE Live webinar, the 3 MUST HAVE Secrets to Communicating with Narcissists RIGHT HERE Learn more about the SLAY Your Negotiation with Narcissists program right here:  www.rebeccazung.com/slay ______________________________________________________________________ For more information on REBECCA ZUNG, ESQ. visit her website www.rebeccazung.com and follow her on Instagram: @rebeccazung and YouTube!  GRAB YOUR FREE CRUSH MY NEGOTIATION PREP WORKSHEET RIGHT HERE!  SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL RIGHT HERE. THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR INFORMATION:   ❤️ AirDoctor : Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code YOURBESTLIFE to receive up to 39% off or up to $300 off! ❤️ Shopify : Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/bestlife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Life Question of the Week asks, when someone feels as if they have betrayed themselves, how can they move forward feeling free and happy?     Next, Micheal welcomes Gerard Powell, a conscious entrepreneur whose mission is transforming lives. He is the founder and CEO of Rythmia Life Advancement Center, an all-inclusive, medically-licensed spiritual retreat in Costa Rica, the “go-to" program for spiritual awakening and personal transformation where over 97% of guests have reported receiving a miracle. He is also the author of two books, Sh*t the Moon Said: A Story of Drugs, Sex, and Ayahuasca and Truthenomics: The Science of Allowing Abundance Through Honesty. During their personal and revealing conversation, Michael and Gerard discuss: -Gerard's journey from successful business owner to conscious entrepreneur through experiencing a personal crisis that initiated him onto a journey of self-transformation  -The importance of understanding the difference between living to give vs. living to get  -Gerard's life of abusing alcohol, drugs, and sex - until he had a powerful encounter with plant medicine that transformed and liberated his life and inspired him to found the Rythmia Life Advancement Center -That when we tell the unadulterated truth of where we want to go, the Universe always makes a way -The various programs Rythmia offers (e.g., metaphysical workshops, breathwork, meditation, stem cell therapies, massages, plant medicine, etc.) - and so much more! **Please note that today's episode contains explicit language.**   And, as always, Michael concludes with a brief teaching and meditation that captures the spirit of and lessons from his conversation. Find out more about Rythmia Advancement Life Center at https://www.rythmialifeadvancement.com/ and connect with Gerard at https://www.gerardarmondpowell.com/. In addition, during the Life Question of the Week segment, Michael mentioned Agape's Prayer Ministry: https://agapelive.com/pages/prayer-ministry  and Agape's Licensed Spiritual Practitioner Core: https://agapelive.com/pages/practitioner-core. For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around relationships, finances, health, life purpose, or understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week to podcast@michaelbeckwith.com. And remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to receive notifications each Wednesday when new episodes are available! Connect with Michael at https://michaelbeckwith.com/ and www.Agapelive.com. Facebook: @Michael.B.Beckwith https://www.facebook.com/Michael.B.Beckwith IG: @michaelbbeckwith https://www.instagram.com/michaelbbeckwith/ X (Twitter):  @drmichaelbb https://twitter.com/drmichaelbb YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqMWuqEKXLY4m60gNDsw61w Finally, a special thank you to the sponsors of the Take Back Your Mind with Michael B. Beckwith podcast: The Agape International Spiritual Center (www.Agapelive.com) and NutriRise, makers of Michael's AdaptoZen Superfood Greens Powder and Vitamin D3+K2 drops (https://nutririse.com/products/adaptozen-bundle)! 

In today's episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Johnny Messner, whose inspiring story traces his challenges with addiction, encounters with plant medicine, and an enlightening journey to recovery. We explore Johnny's life pre- and post-addiction, unpacking integral aspects like his adversities related to substance abuse, the wounds inflicted by adoption and childhood traumas, his voyage through the entertainment industry laden with tribulations, and his transformative journey at Rythmia Life Advancement Center. This episode delves into healing the power of plant medicine, the overcoming of generational trauma, the mirrors that our children give us as vehicles of self growth and transformation, and the evolution of Johnny from a participant to helper and student of the plant medicines. Featuring critical references to Dr. Jeff McNairy, Taita Juanito, and Mitra Politi, who significantly shaped Johnny's healing journey, this episode invites you to witness a powerful narrative of transformation, healing, and resilience. In This Episode: Johnny Messner  | @jmessner777  Mariah Gannessa | @mariahgannessa This podcast is brought to you by Four Visions Website | fourvisions.com Instagram| @fourvisionstribe Facebook | Four Visions Youtube | Four Visions Nominate a podcast guest! Intro Music created from music by Juan David Muñoz | @jdmusicesencia Subscribe to the FVM Podcast and leave us a review! iTunes | Spotify | Google Podcasts This episode is sponsored by Connect Chocolate. If you are looking for the right place to source high quality, ethical, made in prayer mushroom microdoses, look no further. Four Visions Market is proud to partner with Connect Chocolate and to endorse their 30 day protocol. Visit connectchocolate.life and use the code FVFAMILY for 10% off your first order.

Did any of you ever want to be a superhero when you were a kid and protect your city, neighborhood or community? Like Batman, our guest this week, epidemiologist Dr. Flojaune Cofer, PhD, MPH, is committed to stopping forces that hurt our neighbors through community trust and partnerships. Together we can compassionately solve the homeless crisis.  Join Theosophist Benjamin W. Decker Dr. Flojaune Cofer in a poignant conversation about how sometimes spiritual awakening means standing up to injustice and inequality and letting our hearts be roused into action.  Dr. Flo encourages listeners to not be deceived into believing the lie that it is hard to fix homelessness and other injustices. The solution to homelessness is simple, it's providing homes and helping people stay healthy. Learn more about our guest here:Flojaune​ ​Cofer, PhD, MPH i​s an epidemiologist and serves as the Senior Director of Policy for Public Health Advocates. She manages a team of staff leading health equity initiatives focused on California state policy and public health emergency preparedness.Prior to joining Public Health Advocates, she led the preconception health initiative for the California Department of Public Health, working to ensure vital maternal health and reproductive services were available statewide. For her professional contributions and community participation, she was awarded the Young Professional of the Year Award by the Sacramento Urban League, the Exceptional Woman of Color Award by the Sacramento Cultural Hub, the 40 Under 40 Award by the Sacramento Business Journa͕l, Fem Dems of Sacramento: Sheroes Responding to COVID and the Sacramento Black Wellness Award from the Gender Health Center.https://phadvocates.org/person/flojaune-cofer/Learn how you can help end homelessness today: https://thisclose2unhoused.org/  Follow Dr. Flojaune Cofer  on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/flo4sacramento/Follow Public Health Advocates on Instagram:https://instagram.com/wearephadvocatesBook a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica in October 2023,  a special retreat hosted by Benjamin W. Decker.Experience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience.  Enjoy a week of deep transformation with plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops.https://bendeckermeditation.com/retreatsDeepen Your Meditation Practice with Books by Ben Decker:https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-W-Decker/e/B07C9WKP8JWork with Ben Decker:http://bendeckermeditation.com/privatesFollow Modern Spirituality Show on Instagram:Watch the episode on YouTube:Contact The Modern Spirituality Show:Host/Executive Producer: Ben DeckerInstagram.com/BenjaminwdeckerProducer:Ansley WellerAnsley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com

How did you love, before you knew heartbreak? How did you inhabit your body, before you knew shame? Who were you before the world taught you who to be? Join Theosophist Benjamin W. Decker and Somatics Coach/Somatics Healing Institute Founder Angelika Drake to uncover why asking these questions is so important in creating and fostering healthy, honest relationships with your body, yourself and with others. Tune into this episode to hear about the language the body speaks, the power of letting go of shame, Game Theory as it relates to relationships, along with the Unconcious Need Fulfillment Cycle and how to break free from these unhealthy patterns by looking at our unconscious mind. Learn more about our guest here:Angelika Drake is your guide to relational and erotic intelligence. She is the Founder and CEO of The Somatic Healing Institute. She's been featured in Vanity Fair, Well+Good & Modern Luxury. She trains coaches and facilitators in her transformational body-based healing method.  Website: https://angeldrake.comFollow Angelika on Instagram:https://instagram.com/angelikaalanaBook a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica in October 2023,  a special retreat hosted by Benjamin W. Decker.Experience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience.  Enjoy a week of deep transformation with plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops.https://bendeckermeditation.com/retreatsDeepen Your Meditation Practice with Books by Ben Decker:https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-W-Decker/e/B07C9WKP8JWork with Ben Decker:http://bendeckermeditation.com/privatesFollow Modern Spirituality Show on Instagram:Watch the episode on YouTube:Contact The Modern Spirituality Show:Host/Executive Producer: Ben DeckerInstagram.com/BenjaminwdeckerProducer:Ansley WellerAnsley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com

What changes when you see yourself and others through a Loving gaze and learn more of who you truly are?  Everything changes.  In this episode you will learn to use the intelligence of your heart to create the right conditions for healing not only ourselves, but the failing systems we are a part of. What would a loving politics look like? A loving education system? A loving medicine? Join Theosophist Benjamin W. Decker and Author/Speaker Danielle LaPorte to also discuss: 

Everywhere you look, people in all walks of life are “going minimalist” and getting rid of their possessions. Yet as exciting as it can be to throw out half of your belongings, does it really bring happiness? As Light Watkins says: “If you're unhappy now, becoming a minimalist isn't likely to change that… unless you do the inner work to cultivate happiness on the inside.” Join Theosophist Benjamin W. Decker and Author/Meditation Teacher/Public Speaker Light Watkins to discuss: 

"The power of acting is really sacred. Acting is a way to reveal back to human beings, the human condition. It's the heart of empathy.This is why I always say I'm going to go to Congress and teach everybody how to act. Can you imagine these congressmen and women?  They would have to look opposite their enemy, and really take in another human being."- Anthony Meindl on The Modern Spirituality Show Join Theosophist Benjamin W. Decker and Acting Coach/Director Anthony Meindl for a riveting dialogue including the following: 

"In acting, when you play villains, rule number one, if you judge your character, if you call a "villain" a villain, you have just lost yourself that role. The second that you judge what you are choosing for that character, you ruin the truth and the authenticity of what an individual who expresses like that, feels.""The process that an actor goes through is almost the exact same thing as a spiritual awakening. When you look at acting and a spiritual awakening, they become synonymous."- Actress AnnaLynne McCord on The Modern Spirituality ShowJoin Theosophist Benjamin W. Decker and his longtime friend, Actress/Activist AnnaLynne McCord, as they discuss the following topics including:

"When you're going through a change, a transition, facing a big challenge, or whether you're triggered, angry, in grief, heartbroken, or you're moving across town, when we take those moments, and we walk that path out through the guidance of a meditation, we actually then have the alchemy of all that energy. The key in those meditations, is that you're guided into realizing that you have all that energy, and by changing your relationship to it, now it becomes currency."- Benjamin W. Decker on The Modern Spirituality Show Your host Ben Decker welcomes Suze Yalof Schwartz, the Founder and CEO of the Unplug Meditation App, and the world's first drop-in secular meditation studio. Suze is also the author of Unplug: A Simple Guide To Meditation for Busy Skeptics and Modern Soul Seekers.  Suze is a leading figure in the world of meditation and her work has touched the lives of countless people seeking inner peace and mindfulness. Ben and Suze discuss Ben's 25 plus guided meditations available on the app, and an array of other cool tips, tricks and fascinating facts about the world of meditation, through the lens of a number of different people who either teach at Unplug or have learned about meditation through the Unplug app. Whether you're new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, this episode will provide you with valuable insights and practical tools to deepen your practice and enhance your overall well being.More about our guest:In 2012, Suze learned a three-minute meditation that changed her life forever. Prior to this, she was a fashion editor and "makeover guru" working at Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire and Glamour Magazine with regular appearances on GMA, The Today Show, CBS Early Show, and more. Suze's mission is to make meditation simple, accessible, powerful and interesting enough so that everyone will want to practice it and experience the benefits for themselves.Follow Suze Yalof Schwartz on Instagram:Follow Unplug Meditation on Instagramhttps://www.unplug.com/Learn More about Upcoming Events with Ben Deckerhttps://bendeckermeditation.com/eventsBook a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica, a special retreat hosted by Ben Decker.Experience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience.  Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition.https://bendeckermeditation.com/retreatsDeepen Your Meditation Practice with Books by Ben Decker:Work with Ben Decker:Follow Modern Spirituality Show on Instagram:Watch the episode on YouTube:Contact The Modern Spirituality Show:Host/Executive Producer: Ben DeckerTwitter.com/BenDeckerInstagram.com/BenjaminwdeckerProducer:Ansley WellerAnsley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com

"My experience growing up, and my mom's experience coming here from a country where she watched civil society disintegrate, has always informed me and my worldview, and it's very clear to me, and a lot of immigrant families to come from war torn countries or countries that have disintegrated that you have to fight to keep it and you have to fight for civil rights and equity.""I'm worried that we're not making good on that American promise that, that families like mine struggled and sacrificed for and that our country has become so divided, our politics is just so broken, that we need real progressives who are running on their values to get in there and create real solutions for our communities."- Political Candidate Alex Mohajer (37th District CA State Senate) on The Modern Spirituality Show38-year-old Iranian Irvine native Alex Mohajer is running for California State Senate in the 37th Senate District, representing his hometown in Orange County, CA. If elected, Alex will be the only Iranian in the California state legislature, the first openly gay legislator elected from Orange County,  and one of the first openly gay Iranians elected anywhere in the world. He will be one of the youngest legislators in the CA State legislature. Mohajer is an award-winning independent political writer, advocate, and organizer. He was the first millennial and first Iranian American elected President of the Stonewall Democrats,one of the nation's oldest LGBTQ+ political advocacy organizations. He is also an active member of the sobriety community and volunteers his time helping people who struggle with addiction.Alex was born and raised in Irvine, CA by a single mom who immigrated to the United States from Iran. Alex is also an award-winning political journalist and in 2018, he won the Excellence in Journalism Award for Excellence in Feature Writing from the National Association of LGBTQ Journalists.Donate to Alex Mohajer's Campaign:https://alexmohajer.com/Book a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica on June 18 - June 25, 2023, a special retreat hosted by Benjamin W. Decker.Experience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience.  Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops.https://bendeckermeditation.com/retreatsDeepen Your Meditation Practice with Books by Ben Decker:https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-W-Decker/e/B07C9WKP8JWork with Ben Decker:Follow Modern Spirituality Show on Instagram:https://bendeckermeditation.com/retreatsWatch the episode on YouTube:Contact The Modern Spirituality Show:Host/Executive Producer: Ben DeckerTwitter.com/BenDeckerInstagram.com/BenjaminwdeckerProducer:Ansley WellerAnsley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com

"The sacred medicines, they have a tradition, they have a root. They have a design and a story.  Cultural appropriation is just taking things that have an entire tradition behind them, and then changing them to suit a different narrative. That's why at Aniwa, we're passionate about that about teaching people to learn from the elders directly, and simply to take that message and embody transmission."- Vivien Vilela on The Modern Spirituality Show Vivien Vilela is the Co-Founder & CEO of Aniwa, an organization amplifying the message of indigenous leaders through a digital platform and in person gatherings. In addition she co-founded The Boa Foundation, a non profit organization working in alliance with indigenous leaders to preserve land and culture.  Born and raised in Brazil, Vivien has dedicated over a decade to her spiritual studies and the preservation of indigenous culture and wisdom. Vivien has been initiated in the ancient traditions by some of the most respected indigenous elders from South, Central, and North America. She is currently a student of world-renowned Ashaninka leader Benki Piyãko. Attend Aniwa GatheringAniwa Gathering is a non-profit event produced by The Boa Foundation bringing together 40 of the world's most respected indigenous leaders and elders to share their wisdom over 4 days of cultural exchange and sacred ceremonies. https://www.aniwagathering.comUse PROMO CODE benxaniwa for 10% off the registration price.Book a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica on June 18 - June 25, 2023, a special retreat hosted by Benjamin W. Decker.Experience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience.  Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops.https://bendeckermeditation.com/retreatsDeepen Your Meditation Practice with Books by Ben Decker:https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-W-Decker/e/B07C9WKP8JWork with Ben Decker:Follow Modern Spirituality Show on Instagram:Watch the episode on YouTube:Contact The Modern Spirituality Show:Host/Executive Producer: Ben DeckerTwitter.com/BenDeckerInstagram.com/BenjaminwdeckerProducer:Ansley WellerAnsley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com

You've got the business, the car, the boat, the house. You're blessed with a great family, friends, access to more than your wildest dreams. But something is missing. Something is gnawing at you. If this sounds familiar, you may be in need of “soul fulfillment,” which is what Host Chris Schembra's guest on this episode of Gratitude Through Hard Times has provided thousands of people. At his Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica, Founder & CEO Gerry Powell offers comprehensive plant-based medicine retreats. The modalities work at a deep level to help remove shame, fear, trauma and the anger that fuels – and is a downfall for – so many hyper-successful people. You'll learn about Gerry's transformational journey and how he stepped away from the multimillion-dollar serial IPO lifestyle he thought would bring him happiness – but that instead left him profoundly empty and suicidal. Working with plant-based shamanic techniques opens up new pathways to self-acceptance and compassion. It's a journey that 97% of Rythmia participants describe as nothing short of a “miracle,” a source of relief and revelation that transcends our ingratitude, confusion and old, unhealed wounding. Most of all, says Gerry, people leave his one-week retreats with an entirely new regard for life: “I made it out of sheer perseverance and brutality, but there are so many other ways to do it and feel different.” You're invited to explore and see your soul's fulfillment in a completely new way!More information about the medically licensed plant medicine and transformational retreat experience offered at Rythmia is available at this link, along with a video about Gerry's very personal journey to wellness (here).If you'd like to learn more about Chris and his 7:47 Virtual Gratitude Experience or subscribe to our newsletter, please visit this link.Click hereto hear more fascinating conversations with Fortune 500 CEOs, professional athletes and entertainerswho have shared their human stories on Gratitude Through Hard Times. KEY TOPICS:When the Bucket Doesn't Feel Full: Why Gerry wants to reach out to successful entrepreneurs who very often feel something missing and don't understand what or why.If you could give credit or thanks to one person in your life that you don't give enough credit or thanks to – or that you've never thought to thank – who would that be? So many people, but Shaman Gina was pivotal.The Gift of Perspective: How plant medicine can help reveal to us the ways in which even those who hurt us are of help in our lives – even when we don't see it.Sections in Chris's book that are relevant to plant medicine:Connect the Dots Backwards: About gratitude as a link to our past.Struggles into Benefits: About the science behind “grateful processing.”Feeling the Feelings: How a lifetime of numbing and other corrosive emotional coping mechanisms turned around only after Gerry was able to embrace a shamanic experience with plant-based medicine.Repairing the Fraction: Gerry turned his life over to healing, creating a unique retreat space at @Rythmia in Costa Rica, changing the lives of more than 14,000 seekers.Coming from Ingratitude: How a hypervigilant “brute” approach to the pursuit of goals yields only more anger, shame, guilt, regret.Plant Medicine: It's a conduit to compassion, self-love, wisdom and generosity that enables us to be collaborative, empathetic, curious leaders.Knowing When You're Ready: Plant medicine comes into focus when we are ready to put the pieces together and open ourselves to transformation.The Comeback Story: Rythmia is about taking people out of their hole, to the brink and back from despair to a “miracle.”Joining the Tribe: Why plant medicine work of the type Gerry practices offers hyper-achievers a place to reconnect, work through shame and guilt and find wholeness in a safe community environment. QUOTABLE“It's the perfect time to be in this work as the world is waking up that there is a greater human potential out there.” (Chris) “There are people who help pull you towards your higher self and people who hurt you who keep pushing you towards your higher self.” (Gerry) “Gratitude is about looking into the past and being grateful for all the steps that took you to where you are today – the good and the bad.” (Chris) “Once you die you can actually live life without the fear of death, which makes you really want to be more than anything a beneficial presence here on earth.” (Gerry) “The secret to success and happiness is not necessarily a new go-to-market strategy, not a higher intellect or new network … It's actually to look inside yourself and be at peace with who you are.” (Chris) “Very few of us who are hyper-successful were raised in the right way. There's a reason those folks are in the one-tenth of one percent. And it's not because everything was nice and tidy.” (Gerry) “Guilt and shame and regret are extremely lonely emotions and the thing you think you should do is not talk about it. But it's actually the opposite: Confront it, talk about it and forgive yourself. Plant medicine really helps you do that.” (Chris) “The obstacles you've overcome – the shame, guilt and trauma you feel right now – are the best parts about you because true human connection and belonging do not occur when our lives appear to be perfect.” (Chris) LINKS/FURTHER RESOURCES:More about the global leadership community YPO at this link.About "Grateful Processing," a concept developed by Prof. Phillip Watkins of Eastern Washington University."The Magic of Thinking Big," by David J. Schwartz, PhD.About Michael Beckwith's Agape Spiritual Center.More about author Kurt Vonnegut's "Six Emotional Arcs of Storytelling." ABOUT OUR GUEST:Gerry is Founder and CEO of Rythmia, an all-inclusive, luxury, medically licensed plant medicine center in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. His singular goal is to serve guests and help each individual get their Miracle. FOLLOW GERRY:WEBSITE | LINKEDIN | TWITTER|INSTAGRAM ABOUT OUR HOST:Chris Schembra is a philosopher, question asker and facilitator. He's a columnist at Rolling Stone magazine, USA Today calls him their "Gratitude Guru" and he's spent the last six years traveling around the world helping people connect in meaningful ways. As the offshoot of his #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling book, "Gratitude Through Hard Times: Finding Positive Benefits Through Our Darkest Hours,"he uses this podcast to blend ancient stoic philosophy and modern-day science to teach how the principles of gratitude can be used to help people get through their hard times. FOLLOW CHRIS:WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | LINKEDIN | BOOKS

Your host Ben Decker welcomes New York Times bestselling author, Holly Whitaker onto the show to discuss:✨ Holly's journey from an accountant, to getting sober in 2013, to publishing a bestselling book, to becoming a CEO and raising capital, to selling the company, and now working on her next book and her Substack ✨ The impact Holly's book on quitting drinking had on culture being part of a major plot line on the popular show 'Sex and the City.' ✨ The relationship between addiction, recovery and capitalism.   ✨The impact  of TV show, 'The Last of Us', has had on both Ben and Holly ✨ Ben explains the difference between Mahayana, Vajrayana and Hinayana Buddhism.Learn more about our guest here:Holly Whitaker is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol. Her work has been featured in Vogue, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and many others. Holly's work focuses on understanding the intersections of systems, culture, and individual experience and identity through the lens of addiction and recovery. She lives in upstate New York. Substack:https://hollywhitaker.substack.com/Email Course:Purchase Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with AlcoholFollow Holly on Instagram:Learn More about Upcoming Events with Ben Decker at Omega Institute and The Theosophical Societyhttps://bendeckermeditation.com/eventsBook a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica on March 26th -April 2nd 2023, a special retreat hosted by Ben Decker.Experience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience.  Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops.https://bendeckermeditation.com/retreatsDeepen Your Meditation Practice with Books by Ben Decker:https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-W-Decker/e/B07C9WKP8JWork with Ben Decker:Follow Modern Spirituality Show on Instagram:Watch the episode on YouTube:Contact The Modern Spirituality Show:Host/Executive Producer: Ben DeckerTwitter.com/BenDeckerInstagram.com/BenjaminwdeckerProducer:Ansley WellerAnsley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com

Gerry Powell is the founder of Rythmia Life Advancement Center, the largest medically licensed facility in the world to offer ayahuasca. He is a successful conscious entrepreneur and author focused on building businesses that provide healing to humanity and nature. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. There is no luck when it comes to success. 2. It takes a unique set of skills and personality traits to hang on long enough to experience success in business without being driven from a place of incompleteness. 3. You have to override your instincts and agree that you will not quit and continue creating value. Check out the website and be awakened to miracles! - Rythmia Website Sponsor: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better and get a special offer of 20% off on eligible plans at HubSpot.com/eof!

Gerry Powell is the founder of Rythmia Life Advancement Center, the largest medically licensed facility in the world to offer ayahuasca. He is a successful conscious entrepreneur and author focused on building businesses that provide healing to humanity and nature. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. There is no luck when it comes to success. 2. It takes a unique set of skills and personality traits to hang on long enough to experience success in business without being driven from a place of incompleteness. 3. You have to override your instincts and agree that you will not quit and continue creating value. Check out the website and be awakened to miracles! - Rythmia Website Sponsor: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better and get a special offer of 20% off on eligible plans at HubSpot.com/eof!

Your host Ben Decker welcomes shamanic healer, founder of energy cleansing products company, DV Elementals, and musical artist Desi Valentine onto the show where they discuss: ✨ Desi's path with magic and spirituality beginning at age 10.  ✨ Practicing Self Care as Ceremony  ✨ Desi's hit song 'Fate Don't Know You', on the TV show 'Suits' starring Meghan Markle    ✨  The importance of precise, proper breath work  Desi studied Pranic healing under Tony Robbins's personal healer, Master Stephen Co & studied with some of the finest spiritual teachers from around the world in plant medicine facilitation. Desi is the creator of elemental healing technique that blends energy & sound manipulation using his voice & harnessing the power from the elements. As a recording artist Desi has graced stages all over the world with such legendary artist's as Blondie, Gloria Estefan & Sir Elton John named him a true artist in his own right. Valentine shot to success when his song ‘Fate don't know you' topped the viral charts across the globe and has 30 million plays across multiple platforms. Desi is also the Founder of DV Elemental, an innovative line of energy cleansing products.Desi's Websites:www.dvetransformation.com www.dvelemental.com Listen to Desi's Music on Spotify: Follow Desi on Instagram:Learn More about Upcoming Events with Ben Decker at Omega Institute and The Theosophical Societyhttps://bendeckermeditation.com/eventsBook a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica on March 26th -April 2nd 2023, a special retreat hosted by Ben Decker.Experience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience.  Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops.https://bendeckermeditation.com/retreats Deepen Your Meditation Practice with Books by Ben Decker:https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-W-Decker/e/B07C9WKP8JWork with Ben Decker:Follow Modern Spirituality Show on Instagram:Watch the episode on YouTube:Contact The Modern Spirituality Show:Host/Executive Producer: Ben DeckerTwitter.com/BenDeckerInstagram.com/BenjaminwdeckerProducer:Ansley WellerAnsley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com

This week your host, Ben Decker, welcomes author/activist/yoga teacher Kerri Kelly onto the show where they discuss accountability, disrupting the wellness industry, responding to the breaking down of dysfunctional systems,  unlearning the behaviors we've been socialized in and embracing community care over self care.  Kerri is the founder of CTZNWELL, a movement that is democratizing wellbeing for all.  A descendant of generations of firemen and first responders, Kerri has dedicated her life to kicking down doors and fighting for justice. More about Kerri Kelly:Author of American Detox: The Myth of Wellness and How We Can Truly Heal, Kerri is recognized across communities for her inspired work to bridge transformational practice with social justice. She's been instrumental in translating the practices of wellbeing into social and political action, working in collaboration with community organizers, spiritual leaders and policy makers to transform our systems from the inside out. Her leadership has inspired a movement that is actively organizing around issues of racial and economic justice, healthcare as a human right, civic engagement and more.Kerri's website:kerrikelly.coCheck out American Detox: The Myth of Wellness and How We Can Really Heal by Kerri Kellyhttps://www.americandetox.co/Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ctzn/id1372580528Follow Kerri on Instagram:https://instagram.com/kkellyyogaLearn More about Upcoming Events with Ben Decker at Omega Institute and The Theosophical Societyhttps://bendeckermeditation.com/eventsBook a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica on March 26th -April 2nd 2023, a special retreat hosted by Ben Decker.Experience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience, Rythmia Life Advancement Center. Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops.https://bendeckermeditation.com/retreats Deepen Your Meditation Practice with Books by Ben Decker:https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-W-Decker/e/B07C9WKP8JWork with Ben Decker:http://bendeckermeditation.com/privatesFollow Modern Spirituality Show on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/modernspiritualityshow/Watch the episode on YouTube:Contact The Modern Spirituality Show:Host/Executive Producer: Ben DeckerTwitter.com/BenDeckerInstagram.com/BenjaminwdeckerProducer:Ansley WellerAnsley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com

Your host Ben Decker welcomes singer, songwriter, social commentator and satirist Dara Starr Tucker onto the show. Join them for a riveting conversation on Dara's upcoming album, her work in deconstruction, and how she embraces being multi-faceted and authentic. Her work captures her personal journey to healing through songwriting as well as highlighting the call for change that has swept across the United States.  Dara's original music blends the melodic and lyrical richness of the central plains with the soulful strains of the Black American musical experience. Dara co-wrote the title track to, "Oklahoma,” the 2020 GRAMMY-winning "Best Americana Album" for singer-songwriter, Keb' Mo'.  Dara's 2021 album, "Dreams of Waking: Music For A Better World" stayed on the charts for 26 weeks and peaked at #7 on the JazzWeek charts in the U.S. Since 2020, Dara has expanded her outreach via TiKTOK and Instagram via her captivating commentaries on human rights, music and the arts, education and political action.She has presented at the first, on-line DE-CONN convention for the religion deconstruction community, and her work has been featured in campaigns for HBO, FX, and Ebony/Jet Magazine. More about Dara Starr TuckerDara's website:https://www.daratucker.net/Follow Dara on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/daratuckerb/Follow Dara on Spotify:Learn More about Upcoming Events with Ben Decker at Omega Institute and The Theosophical Society https://bendeckermeditation.com/eventsBook a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica on March 26th -April 2nd 2023, a special retreat hosted by Ben Decker.Experience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience, Rythmia Life Advancement Center. Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops.https://bendeckermeditation.com/retreats Deepen Your Meditation Practice with Books by Ben Decker:https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-W-Decker/e/B07C9WKP8JWork with Ben Decker:http://bendeckermeditation.com/privatesFollow Modern Spirituality Show on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/modernspiritualityshow/Watch the episode on YouTube:Contact The Modern Spirituality Show:Host/Executive Producer: Ben DeckerTwitter.com/BenDeckerInstagram.com/BenjaminwdeckerProducer:Ansley WellerAnsley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com

Today we sit down with Ray Murphy~!Ray is a US Marine veteran 0331 who served with the 1st Battalion 2nd Marines STA platoon during Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm. After the Marines, Ray attended Illinois State University, where he graduated with a BS in Criminal Justice Sciences.He is the owner and founder of Koru K9 Dog Training and HRD Police K9, serving as a trusted advisor and trainer to some of the most elite law enforcement K9 units across the country. The focus of HRD Police K9 is to create intense scenario based training to help save lives on the street.Ray has first hand knowledge with complex PTSD, and the short falls of existing treatment options especially within the VA system. He has personally attended Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica and can speak to the use of Ayahuasca Ceremonies as an effective treatment for PTSD as well as the importance of set and setting when choosing a safe treatment option.Knowing what is expected from our men and women in the military and/or law enforcement, he felt more needs to be done to actually help them deal with the crushing symptoms of PTSD he started Warriors Healing Network to give those in need the opportunity to get back in the fight for their lives.

Many people think spirituality is limited to light and love or positive mindset, but actor, poet, model and mystic, Rachel Pringle, reminds us of the essential importance of shadow work.  Such work delves deeper into the human psyche, exploring the darker, more hidden realms such as emotions, primal rage, the subconscious, tantra, sensuality and taboo.  Rachel and your host Ben Decker discuss how shadow work can yield living life more fully with greater expression,  connection and embodiment in the context of relationships as well as curiously studying and knowing one's self, after all there is no better subject to learn than you. More about Rachel Pringle Rachel Pringle is an actor, author of Wild Open, creator of the Wild Woman Experience, a Sensuality and Dynamic Tantra Teacher and Mystic. Her work  has been featured in Elle Magazine and  Her primal scream rage rituals and her spiritual retreats of the future were both featured in Vogue.  She specializes in Sensual Embodiment, Conscious Communication, Self Intimacy, Mysticism in the Tantric Realm and Love in Partnership. Her teachings cover presence, integrating our subconscious, energy dynamics, pleasure frequency, self love, healing through the subtle body and awakening to our innate power and self genius. Her mission in life is to guide people to their deepest purpose through realigning them with their physical and energetic form and affording them the limitless energy and confidence to live a life of purpose and deep fulfillment.  Rachel's website:https://www.iamrachelpringle.com/ Follow Rachel on Instagram:https://instagram.com/positivepringle?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=Rachel and her husband Johan Urb's Pyramid Breath Teacher Training begins February 18th, 2023https://www.pyramidbreath.com/teachertrainingBook a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica on March 26th -April 2nd 2023, a special retreat hosted by Ben Decker.Experience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience, Rythmia Life Advancement Center. Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops.https://rythmia.com/ben-decker.html Deepen Your Meditation Practice with Books by Ben Decker:https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-W-Decker/e/B07C9WKP8JWork with Ben Decker:http://bendeckermeditation.com/privatesRate and Review on Apple Podcast and SpotifyModernSpiritualityShow.comFollow Modern Spirituality Show on Instagram:https://instagram.com/modernspiritualityshow?igshid=Zjc2ZTc4Nzk=Contact The Modern Spirituality Show:Host/Executive Producer: Ben DeckerTwitter.com/BenDeckerInstagram.com/BenjaminWDeckerBenDecker@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.comProducer:Ansley WellerAnsley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com

The world floods us with messages about who we should be in order to thrive in this world, but Human Design teaches us that the same advice is not correct for everyone.  The road to being your happiest, most successful self is one that is totally unique to you.  Archetypes can serve as an invaluable tool on our journey of spiritual awakening. When we learn more about ourselves and how we are designed, we can explore how we are truly meant to operate.  In this episode, Ben Decker and Elton Anderson Jr. discuss the four Human Design types  (Projector, Generator, Manifestor and Reflector). Elton reads Ben's chart and reveals Ben's type is Projector,  along with President Barack Obama and celebrity Kris Jenner. More about Elton Anderson Jr. Elton's passion for creativity was the foundation for a very successful photography career involving high concept photo shoots for many celebrities including “Puff Daddy” Combs, Issa Rae, Tiffany Haddish, Nas and Kendrick Lamar. He also traveled the world to 81 different countries and was the TV host of popular travel show, but he ended up feeling unfulfilled and completely inauthentic. He knew deep inside of him lay a much greater purpose and he was determined to figure out what that was.  He gave away EVERYTHING and went on a year long journey through Brazil, Africa, Southeast Asia and India to learn the art of letting go.  Just 9 days into his first leg, he ended up in a Brazilian hospital fighting for his life as he battled malaria.  He made a promise to God that if he lived, he would dedicate his life towards bettering himself and the lives of others.  He finally discovered that true abundance is not found in material things or "status", but instead true abundance is within us all. He is passionate about sharing  Human Design with the world and how it helped him and many others design the life of their dreams.   Elton's website:https://www.eltonandersonjr.com/Follow Elton on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eltonandersonjr/ Book a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica on March 26th -April 2nd 2023, a special retreat hosted by Ben Decker.Experience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience, Rythmia Life Advancement Center. Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops.https://rythmia.com/ben-decker.html Deepen Your Meditation Practice with Books by Ben Decker:https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-W-Decker/e/B07C9WKP8JWork with Ben Decker:http://bendeckermeditation.com/privatesRate and Review on Apple Podcast and SpotifyModernSpiritualityShow.comFollow Modern Spirituality Show on Instagram:https://instagram.com/modernspiritualityshow?igshid=Zjc2ZTc4Nzk=Contact The Modern Spirituality Show:Host/Executive Producer: Ben DeckerTwitter.com/BenDeckerInstagram.com/BenjaminWDeckerBenDecker@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.comProducer:Ansley WellerAnsley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com

Our guest this week is actress Jade Tailor who starred as Kady in the Syfy / Netflix critically acclaimed drama series, “The Magicians.” The network's top scripted series was based on Lev Grossman's best-selling trilogy. Jade's character, Kady, was a fan-favorite who suffered from loss and addiction and attended a secret university specializing in magic.  You will learn the role spirituality plays in Jade's acting career, music and production company. She also discusses her work as a domestic violence counselor and keynote speaker and the role her creativity played with her own healing journey. "When you're bashing one, you're actually bashing all because you just create more division. So how can we just create more more oneness more, more love for all humanity? I think we still subscribe to these archaic beliefs that we're still at war with one another. Instead of like, we're all just human beings doing the best that we know how in this physical human experience, like, on this spiritual journey, can we can we just love each other?"- Jade Tailor on The Modern Spirituality ShowLearn more about our guest here:Jade  has also appeared in Steve Bochco's TNT series MURDER IN THE FIRST as well as the NBC series AQUARIUS, playing the love interest to David Duchovny.  She also appeared in the series TRUE BLOOD (HBO) and VEGAS (CBS). A true multi-hyphenate, Tailor is currently writing, producing and directing projects under her production company, Eyeris Entertainment, a platform for women to tell their positive, inspirational stories. She is also a singer and songwriter known for her raspy, blues voice. Tailor recently released a single, 'All The Blood Runs Red' and is currently working on an album. Off screen, she is an Ambassador to the Women's History Museum and is involved with several non-profit organizations including The New Hollywood, NOW: National Organization for Women, Planned Parenthood, #MeToo and Times Up. She is also a certified life coach, domestic violence counselor, facilitator and keynote speaker for various self-development and empowerment organizations such as Atlas and MITT.Jade Tailor IMDB:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2466188/Follow Jade on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jade.tailor/Press:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKOYriBgD2ADeepen Your Meditation Practice with Books by Ben Decker:https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-W-Decker/e/B07C9WKP8JWork with Ben Decker:https://bendeckermeditation.com/Book a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica on March 26th -April 2nd 2023, a special retreat hosted by Ben Decker. Experience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience, Rythmia Life Advancement Center. Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops.https://rythmia.com/ben-decker.htmlWant to watch this episode? Subscribe to our Youtube channel here:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcE0Cr7KOWwXlVOYXvaYyTwContact The Modern Spirituality Show:Host/Executive Producer: Ben DeckerTwitter.com/BenDeckerInstagram.com/BenjaminWDeckerBenDecker@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.comProducer:Ansley WellerAnsley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com

Dr. Jeff McNairy, the chief medical officer of Rythmia Life Advancement Center has focused the past couple of decades on helping people find healing and happiness through the most breakthrough modalities, psychology, and he is an advocate (like me) for plant medicine. He is a trauma-informed phycologist, so I wanted to see first-hand how mother nature has the ability to heal and transform our minds and bodies, especially with plant medicine. Through Dr. McNairy's intense experience and programs with the most desperate patient populations (addition, acute mental health, and trauma), he has seen that the only real healing can come from within. Today we talk about healing and the fastest path to wholeness.

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with founder of Warriors Healing Network & HRD Police K9 training, Ray Murphy. Ray is a US Marine veteran 0331 who served with the 1st Battalion 2nd Marines STA platoon during Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm. After the Marines, Ray attended Illinois State University, where he graduated with a BS in Criminal Justice Sciences. He is the owner and founder of Koru K9 Dog Training and HRD Police K9, serving as a trusted advisor and trainer to some of the most elite law enforcement K9 units across the country. The focus of HRD Police K9 is to create intense scenario based training to help save lives on the street. Ray has first hand knowledge with complex PTSD, and the short falls of existing treatment options especially within the VA system. He has personally attended Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica and can speak to the use of Ayahuasca Ceremonies as an effective treatment for PTSD as well as the importance of set and setting when choosing a safe treatment option. Knowing what is expected from our men and women in the military and/or law enforcement, he felt more needs to be done to actually help them deal with the crushing symptoms of PTSD he started Warriors Healing Network to give those in need the opportunity to get back in the fight for their lives. Find out more about Warriors Healing Network here: https://warriorshealingnetwork.org/ If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps! Sign up for classes here: https://streetcoptraining.com/course-list/Follow our podcast here: https://streetcoptraining.com/street-cop-podcast/ or https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-cop-podcast/id1538474515

In this delightful episode, Dr. Andrea, now known as Dae'Ess 1Dreah, interviews her friend and colleague, John Jacob Mubarak about how to walk the path of spiritual evolution using 3 sacred truths. John Jacob (JJ) opens the conversation with an inspiring evocation of spirit and openly shares his personal approach to staying honest, humble and woke on the spiritual path. JJ gives us an overview of the 3 Sacred Truths, which will be detailed in his upcoming book and shares how the sacred wachuma cactus is used in ceremonies he co-facilitates. Dae'Ess and JJ also give a hint to their upcoming retreat in Mexico with sacred mushrooms and so much more! About Our Guest John Jacob Mubarak is the Founder of Sacred Truth Tours, Author, Agape Licensed Spiritual Practitioner, Elemental Rhythm Breathwork Facilitator, and Teacher in Residence at Rythmia Life Advancement Center located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. John is committed to bring Joy and facilitate Healing through the Sacred Truth Principles of Acceptance, Joy & Oneness. John Jacob's retreats and sacred travel, breathwork, teaching and private client sessions are all designed to activate spiritual growth and development, both his own and others walking the path. John has worked with thousands of souls internationally leading workshops and retreats focused on spiritual integration and embodiment. He continues to work with individual clients in one-on-one & group sessions, in both Spiritual Counseling, Breathwork and through healing prayer treatments. When he is not leading retreats or being of service, you will find him in the jungles or beaches of Costa Rica, biking, hiking, camping, and living that sincere Pura Vida life! If you would like to find out more about John Jacob and his upcoming retreats and workshops check out his website and download his Future Self Meditation, follow him on Instagram or email for more information: https://www.johnjacobmubarak.com @JohnJacobMubarak johnjacob@johnjacobmubarak.com Thank you for tuning into the Conscious Evolution podcast. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share it with a friend and leave us a review and rating on your podcast player, this helps us get the content out to a larger audience. And to watch the video version of this podcast visit the Pennington Media YouTube channel or Spotify. Learn more about our Conscious Evolution Retreats here: https://sendfox.com/lp/m797wx Sign up for the Psychedelic Curious Journal here: ✅ https://sendfox.com/lp/3lpqen Watch or listen to more episodes of the Conscious Evolution Podcast on:

Spirituality isn't complicated. In fact, it may be the simplest thing in the universe. Joining us today is impactful spiritual figure and leader Kim Stanwood Terranova. Kim Stanwood Terranova speaks to Tanya Memme about her journey to spirituality, sharing personal "rock bottom" and how it changed her life in the most powerful way! The two also discuss the Agape Spiritual Center, her teaching at the incredible Rythmia Life Advancement Center, Ayahuasca and the misconceptions of plant medicine, and how being curious is one of the most effective tools you can use to open doors of possibility in your life. Listen as they share real life stories of using the medicine for the first time and other spiritual tools that can elevate your life and bring you closer to your purpose. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Life Masters Community today:http://tanyamemme.com/podcast/LinkedInTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTubePinterest

This week your host Ben Decker & the  The Modern Spirituality Show welcome Diego Perez, a New York Times Bestselling author, poet and philosopher.  Diego is a meditator, writer and speaker who is known by millions as Yung Pueblo, a pen name that means “young people.” Yung Pueblo serves to remind Diego of his Ecuadorian roots, his experience in activism, and that the collective of humanity is in the midst of important growth. Diego's favorite word is liberation which took on a deeper meaning once he started meditating vipassana (silent meditation) in 2012. His focus through meditating, writing and speaking is to support the healing of the individual, realizing that when we release our personal burdens, we contribute to a global peace.  Learn more about our guest here:Pre-Order Yung Pueblo's latest book, Lighter, coming out October 4, 2022.  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/667686/lighter-by-yung-pueblo/ Order Inward https://www.amazon.com/Inward-Yung-Pueblo/dp/1449495753/ref=tmm_pap_title_1?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Order Clarity and Connectionhttps://www.amazon.com/Clarity-Connection-Yung-Pueblo/dp/1524860484/Follow Yung Pueblo on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yung_pueblo/Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/modernspiritualityshow/Ben Decker's Top App Recommendation:Op e  n,   is a social space for meditation, movement, and practice — on and offline. Blending old and new to bring you to the here and now, designing a new way to practice wellbeing, together through the power of direct experience. Open's core methodology is paired with an immersive, social platform to make mindfulness achievable for all, on and offline.  Open is building toward a world where everyone, everywhere, Opens everyday. Start your free 30 day trial today with CODE: DECKERVIP. withopen.com/deckervipBook a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica on October 9th - 16th, a special retreat hosted by Ben Decker. Develop Your Meditation Practice with books by Ben Decker:Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of HealingPractical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer YouDaily Mindfulness: 365 Exercises to Deepen Your Practice and Find PeaceMeditations on Christ: A 5-Minute Guided Journal for Christians Contact The Modern Spirituality Show:

Are you ready to stretch the edges of your comfort zone, befriend your mind and feel at home in your body? Do you desire to experience more  of what life has to offer while also showing up for every aspect of your life? Join Ben Decker and his dear friend Moun D'Simone on this fascinating and empowering episode where they discuss:

You go to the gym and eat quality food for your body; you read, study and see your therapist every week for your brain; and you may even tune into a spiritual guide for your spirit but what about our liberation? How can we learn how to get free and unlearn the scripts of the systems of oppression? How can we contribute to the joy and pleasure of the entire collective? What many don't realize is that oppression is bondage for not just for the oppressed but also for the oppressor.  Our guest this week, Liberation Coach, community founder  & podcast host, Martissa Williams, has a solution of how to get free and unlearn oppression as a crucial embodiment practice towards modern spirituality and spiritual awakening.  Liberation Doula, Martissa Williams and your host Ben Decker, challenge us this week to harness the power of imagination to envision a mutually satisfying world where we can align with our intuition and actually unlearn oppression as a daily practice. Learn more about Martissa Williams here:Become a member of The Toolbox, a 12 month membership for making anti-oppression a pleasurable daily practice. Unlearn oppressive ways of being that are keeping you from living a life in alignment with your highest values. https://www.letsgetnekkid.com/thetoolboxListen to Martissa's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nekkid-conversations/id1519542577Follow Martissa on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/letsgetnekkid/Book a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica on October 9th - 16th, a special retreat hosted by Ben Decker.Experience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience, Rythmia Life Advancement Center. Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops.Ben Decker in The Unplug App & The Modern Spirituality Podcast in The New York Times:https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/30/well/guided-meditations.htmlDevelop Your Meditation Practice with books by Ben Decker:Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of HealingPractical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer YouDaily Mindfulness: 365 Exercises to Deepen Your Practice and Find PeaceMeditations on Christ: A 5-Minute Guided Journal for Christians Contact The Modern Spirituality Show:

What if you could walk with confidence, move with ease, and think with clarity? What if you could rid yourself of stress and live your most optimal life? The fundamentals on how to do so are simple. No matter who you are, or what stage of life you are in, you are more than capable of applying these practices to your daily life. Our guest , Aaron Alexander, CR, LMT, is a pioneering manual therapist and movement coach, who believes there is a direct correlation between our physical health and our psychological wellbeing. If we want to change the quality of our lives, we first need to change the way we move through our lives. How do we do that? Align our mind, body and movement. Learn more about Aaron Alexander here:Order Aaron's book:https://www.alignpodcast.com/alignbookListen to Aaron's podcast:https://www.alignpodcast.comJoin the community:https://www.alignpodcast.com/community/Book a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica on October 9th - 16th, a special retreat hosted by Ben Decker.Experience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience, Rythmia Life Advancement Center. Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops.https://rythmia.link/deckereventBen Decker in The Unplug App & The Modern Spirituality Podcast in The New York Times:https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/30/well/guided-meditations.htmlDevelop Your Meditation Practice with books by Ben Decker:Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of HealingPractical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer YouDaily Mindfulness: 365 Exercises to Deepen Your Practice and Find PeaceMeditations on Christ: A 5-Minute Guided Journal for Christians Contact The Modern Spirituality Show:

Our guest this week is Alexandra Roxo, a prominent voice in transformational healing and the divine feminine. Alexandra is a bestselling author, creative, and transformational coach specializing in the intersection of spirituality and sexuality, emotional and creative expression, and embodiment. You may have seen her on the Netflix show Too Hot To Handle where she was touted as “The Deeper Connection Queen” and viewed by millions.What if your deepest fears and wounds were the KEY to living a turned on, passionate life, sharing your gifts with the world? And what if you could embrace all of you―all of your messy, wild, raw, sensual self―exactly as you are right now ? Learn how you can let life make love to you and enjoy every bit, even the parts that hurt, and to find the magic in all of it. Learn more about our guest:Website:https://www.alexandraroxo.com/Book:https://www.alexandraroxo.com/book/Podcast: https://www.alexandraroxo.com/podcast/Instagram:https://instagram.com/alexandraroxo?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Press article links:https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/style/california-pilates-healer-wellness.htmlhttps://www.instyle.com/reviews-coverage/alexandra-roxo-how-to-fuck-like-a-goddess-interviewBook a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica on October 9th - 16th, a special retreat hosted by Ben Decker:Experience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience, Rythmia Life Advancement Center. Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops.https://rythmia.link/deckereventBen Decker in The Unplug App & The Modern Spirituality Podcast in The New York Times:https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/30/well/guided-meditations.htmlDevelop Your Meditation Practice with books by Ben Decker:Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of HealingPractical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer YouDaily Mindfulness: 365 Exercises to Deepen Your Practice and Find PeaceMeditations on Christ: A 5-Minute Guided Journal for Christians Contact The Modern Spirituality Podcast:

Your host Ben Decker brings his longtime friend Dr. Ron Alexander onto the show where they  discuss Ron's newest book, Core Creativity: The Mindful Way to Unlock Your Creative Self.  Dr. Ronald A. Alexander, PhD, is a psychotherapist, a mindfulness trainer and a creativity, business and leadership coach. Order Ron's Books here:Core Creativity: The Mindful Way to Unlock Your Creative Self Wise Mind, Open Mind: Finding Purpose and Meaning in Times of Crisis, Loss and ChangeWebsite: www.CoreCreativity.comConnect with Ron on social media:Instagram:  @drronalexander Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RonaldAlexanderPhD LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-alexander-ph-d-b5a57a2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonAlexanderPhD  Ben Decker, The Unplug App & The Modern Spirituality Podcast in The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/30/well/guided-meditations.htmlDevelop Your Meditation Practice with books by Ben Decker:Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of Healinghttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1647398150/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i2Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer Youhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641520256/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0Daily Mindfulness: 365 Exercises to Deepen Your Practice and Find Peacehttps://www.amazon.com/Daily-Mindfulness-Exercises-Deepen-Practice/dp/164739192X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Meditations on Christ: A 5-Minute Guided Journal for Christianshttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1646118065/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i3Affiliates of The Modern Spirituality Podcast:

“Raise the consciousness of humanity by using food and many other health and wellness ways." - Lauren Von Der PoolYour host Ben Decker brings his dear friend, the iconic culinary artist, medicine woman and celebrity chef, Lauren Von Der Pool (Queen of Green), onto this week's show.  Lauren and her team have catered many high-profile events, The Oscars, Grammy's,  BET Awards, The Espy's, MTV Music Awards, The Billboard Awards, The Congressional Black Caucus, SAG Awards, Olympics, Wimbledon and the Met Gala menu curation. Her clients include Venus & Serena Williams, Common, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu & Robin Thicke.  Lauren also served as executive chef for “Let's Move! - Michelle Obama's childhood obesity campaign and has also appeared on the popular Food Network TV Show Chopped. Learn more about our guest:Join Lauren's 21 Day Program, Eat Yourself Sexy, July 12th, 2022:https://www.laurenvonderpool.com/eatyourselfsexyInstagram:https://instagram.com/queenofgreen?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Website:https://www.laurenvonderpool.com/Press:https://thebeet.com/celebrity-chef-lauren-von-der-pool-on-how-veganism-and-spirituality-connect/Attend Ben Decker's next retreat in Costa Rica at Rythmia, October 9th - 16th, 2022 :https://rythmia.link/deckereventBen Decker, The Unplug App & The Modern Spirituality Podcast in The New York Times:https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/30/well/guided-meditations.htmlDevelop Your Meditation Practice with books by Ben Decker:Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of Healinghttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1647398150/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i2Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer Youhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641520256/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0Meditations on Christ: A 5-Minute Guided Journal for Christianshttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1646118065/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i3Affiliate of The Modern Spirituality Podcast:

This week Ben brings Rythmia Life Advancement Center's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jeff McNairy, Psy.D., M.P.H. onto the show.  Jeff has been working in the health care field for 25 years. He has worked in a variety of medical environments and seen the struggle individuals have when actually trying to heal. The current Western system of heath care is deficient in healing the population. It is more concerned with managing symptoms and using external sources for “change.” Through Dr. McNairy's intense experience with the most desperate patient populations (addiction, acute mental health, and trauma), he has seen that the only real healing can come from within.Rythmia: https://rythmia.com Website:https://www.jeffmcnairy.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/rythmia_/https://www.instagram.com/drjeffmcnairy/Press:https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rythmia-points-societys-plant-medicine-160000005.htmlhttps://onken.co/dr-jeff-mcnairy-plant-medicine/Book a trip to Rythmia October 9th - 16th hosted by Ben Decker:https://rythmia.link/deckerevent Ben Decker, The Unplug App & The Modern Spirituality Podcast in The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/30/well/guided-meditations.html Develop Your Meditation Practice with books by Ben Decker: Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of Healing https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1647398150/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i2 Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer Youhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641520256/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0 Daily Mindfulness: 365 Exercises to Deepen Your Practice and Find Peacehttps://www.amazon.com/Daily-Mindfulness-Exercises-Deepen-Practice/dp/164739192X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Meditations on Christ: A 5-Minute Guided Journal for Christianshttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1646118065/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i3Affiliate of The Modern Spirituality Podcast:  

If you have ever contemplated how to integrate your spiritual practice with your academic or professional background, then please tune into this episode.  You will hear author/teacher/professor, Amanda Gilbert's story about tuning into her own wisdom and following her heart to become a modern meditation teacher for a new generation. Amanda teaches Mindfulness at USC and her first book, Kindness Now, is published by Shambala Publications.   Amanda was previously the center director for the Aging, Metabolism, and Emotions Center at the University of California, San Francisco, researching and publishing investigations on the biological and psychological effects of mindfulness, meditation, and stress resilience. Today, she teaches mindfulness meditation and writes about kindness, heart practice and mindful living for a new generation of meditators.Learn more here: Website: https://www.amandagilbertmeditation.com/Instagram:https://instagram.com/amandagilbertmeditation?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Order Amanda's Book:https://www.amazon.com/Kindness-Now-Authenticity-Intention-Compassion/dp/1611809010Ben Decker, The Unplug App & The Modern Spirituality Podcast in The New York Times:https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/30/well/guided-meditations.htmlDevelop Your Meditation Practice with books by Ben Decker:Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of Healinghttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1647398150/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i2Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer Youhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641520256/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0Daily Mindfulness: 365 Exercises to Deepen Your Practice and Find Peacehttps://www.amazon.com/Daily-Mindfulness-Exercises-Deepen-Practice/dp/164739192X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Meditations on Christ: A 5-Minute Guided Journal for Christianshttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1646118065/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i3Affiliate of The Modern Spirituality Podcast:

Ever wonder what the classroom of the future or the healthcare of tomorrow will be like? Meet Lyle Maxson, a pioneer of Transformative Entertainment and the founder of GeniusX, a Virtual Reality (VR) education platform for creating a metaverse that "upgrades the real world avatar that is you" with a goal to better humanity's relationship with technology along the way.  In addition, Lyle addresses the world's mental health crisis with the creation of Entheo Digital, a digital therapeutics company pursuing FDA clearance and the creation of a wellness technology marketplace at the intersection of psychedelic therapy and experiential medicine.  Lyle's work includes themes such as how to create a transformative environment, how to create benevolent technology, the future of virtual reality and shifting from fear to inspiration in the tech place.  Learn more about our guest here: Websites: https://geniusx.com/https://entheo.digital/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/luminouslyle/Ben Decker, The Unplug App & The Modern Spirituality Podcast in The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/30/well/guided-meditations.htmlDevelop Your Meditation Practice with books by Ben Decker:Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of Healinghttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1647398150/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i2Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer Youhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641520256/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0Daily Mindfulness: 365 Exercises to Deepen Your Practice and Find Peacehttps://www.amazon.com/Daily-Mindfulness-Exercises-Deepen-Practice/dp/164739192X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Meditations on Christ: A 5-Minute Guided Journal for Christianshttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1646118065/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i3Affiliates of The Modern Spirituality Podcast:

After many health complications due to addiction & an eating disorder, our guest Spiritual Fertility Coach Meg Pearson, was told she would never have kids. However at age 38 she naturally fell pregnant!  The transition from maiden to mother was wrought with love, grief, excitement, & healing. Now pregnant with her second child at age 41, Meg is armed with countless tools & insight around empowered living, conscious conception, positive births and peaceful parenting. Meg is also a women's coach and a  natural chef. Learn more about Meg Pearson here:Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meg-pearson-podcast/id1564507961Instagram: https://instagram.com/coachmegpearsonWebsite:www.meghanpearson.caBooks: https://www.amazon.com/Meg-Pearson/e/B08D712DGF?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1655032302&sr=8-1Ben Decker, The Unplug App & The Modern Spirituality Podcast in The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/30/well/guided-meditations.htmlDevelop Your Meditation Practice with books by Ben Decker:Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of Healinghttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1647398150/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i2Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer Youhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641520256/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0Daily Mindfulness: 365 Exercises to Deepen Your Practice and Find Peacehttps://www.amazon.com/Daily-Mindfulness-Exercises-Deepen-Practice/dp/164739192X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Meditations on Christ: A 5-Minute Guided Journal for Christianshttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1646118065/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i3Affiliates of The Modern Spirituality Podcast:

Your host, Ben Decker,  brings 4-time Emmy-Award-Winning Journalist Frank Elaridi, onto the show.  Frank has covered everything from Syrian refugee camps to the Academy Awards and has worked mostly for ABC Network News and EXTRA TV.  He can also be seen on Good Morning America and ABC's digital platforms, including giving viewers a backstage look into Dancing With The Stars.  Frank is also a spiritual healer who helps people clear negative emotions and blocks. He is also the co-founder of Modern Nirvana and runs his YouTube channel with over 40 million views. Learn more about our guest here:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/felaridi/Work with Frank:https://www.frankelaridi.com/about-3Attend The Modern Nirvana Conference in Austin on September 23rd 2022:https://www.modernnirvana.com/conferenceVisit Frank's Youtube Channel here: www.youtube.com/frankelaridiOrder the Modern Nirvana's Oracle Deck here: https://www.frankelaridi.com/copy-of-oracle-2Ben Decker, The Unplug App & The Modern Spirituality Podcast in The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/30/well/guided-meditations.htmlDevelop Your Meditation Practice with books by Ben Decker:Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of Healinghttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1647398150/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i2Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer Youhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641520256/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0Daily Mindfulness: 365 Exercises to Deepen Your Practice and Find Peacehttps://www.amazon.com/Daily-Mindfulness-Exercises-Deepen-Practice/dp/164739192X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Meditations on Christ: A 5-Minute Guided Journal for Christianshttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1646118065/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i3Affiliates of The Modern Spirituality Podcast:

You may have heard of the zodiac signs, but have you ever heard of using a deck of cards as tarot for your astrological signs? Its called Cardology and it turns out, both your host Ben Decker & this week's guest, Bryant Wood  are the Ten of Hearts Card, which is known for success with groups, communicating with large numbers of people & being able to successfully bridge different personalities. Bryant is also Master Breathwork Instructor & The Modern Nirvana Co- Founder.  You may have seen him on America's Next Top Model  & Netflix's The Circle.In this episode, Ben and Bryant discuss:

Benjamin W. Decker brings his friend and colleague, Megan Monahan, onto the show for some spiritual real talk. Megan is a former executive assistant in the music industry and Ben is a former entertainment industry publicist and they both became best selling authors and meditation teachers. Learn more about how they painfully confronted and overcame undigested trauma, burnout, self worth and codependency issues and each found their true purpose.  Meditation expert and author, Megan Monahan is passionate about making meditation accessible and relatable. Her goal is to infuse a modern-day “realness” into the all too often esoteric landscape of meditation. Since learning to meditate in 2009 with Deepak Chopra and becoming a Chopra certified instructor, she has taught thousands to meditate.Learn more about our guest here:Don't Hate, Meditate! by Megan Monahan: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H722SLK/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0Megan's 21 Day Digital Meditation Offering:http://meditatewithmegan.com/Megan's Website:https://www.meganmonahan.com/Ben Decker, The Unplug App & The Modern Spirituality Podcast in The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/30/well/guided-meditations.htmlDevelop Your Meditation Practice with books by Ben Decker:Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of Healinghttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1647398150/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i2Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer Youhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641520256/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0Daily Mindfulness: 365 Exercises to Deepen Your Practice and Find Peacehttps://www.amazon.com/Daily-Mindfulness-Exercises-Deepen-Practice/dp/164739192X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Meditations on Christ: A 5-Minute Guided Journal for Christianshttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1646118065/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i3Affiliates of The Modern Spirituality Podcast:

Summary: In this episode, Cristie shares her life-changing experience with Ayahuasca, a psychedelic brew aimed to open the mind and heal past traumas. She talks about the process leading up to the ceremony, the four different experiences that can take place, and why she chose to do it in the first place. Key Takeaways: [03:00] What is Ayahuasca? [04:49] What led Cristie to book her Ayahuasca Retreat in Costa Rica [10:00] 2 types of Ayahuasca experiences  [11:41] The mental and physical preparation before taking the herbal medicine [13:48] The length and format of the ceremonies [14:55] The benefits of Ayahuasca [16:28] Cristie's resort experience of the Ayahuasca ceremony   [21:19] What is the “purging” response? [25:08] 4 experiences you can have  [29:23] What Cristie gained from this life-changing experience  [36:19] How to integrate the process into your everyday life  [39:28] Who is Ayahuasca for? [42:14] The different countries to visit for an Ayahuasca retreat Resources Mentioned in This Episode: If you book your Ayahuasca Retreat at https://soltara.co/ (Soltara Healing Center) or https://www.rythmia.com/ (Rythmia Life Advancement Center), let them know Cristie sent you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK-4xAZL1Zg (YouTube video about Ayahuasca by Tatiana James). Book - https://www.amazon.com/Cosmic-Serpent-Origins-Knowledge-published/dp/B00XWRFQUW/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1JSPNM8O07J2U&keywords=the+cosmic+serpent&qid=1652382102&sprefix=the+cosmic+%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-2 (The Cosmic Serpent by Jeremy Narby). Check out the Hulu Series, https://www.hulu.com/series/nine-perfect-strangers-2be55e1a-4c31-4af6-aa25-e5c85528b73a (Nine Perfect Strangers). Tune into our previous Episode 35 - https://piecesofawoman.com/solo-tripping-the-power-of-a-solo-trip-pow35/ (Solo Tripping - The Power of a Solo Trip)! Are video podcasts more your style? Subscribe to our https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClTnUYPJdz3z7T0yWc58Nmg (YouTube channel)! We'd love to hear from you! Send us a message on https://www.instagram.com/piecesofawomann/ (Instagram) or https://www.facebook.com/Piecesofawomanpodcast (Facebook). Do you want your next vacation to be in luxury? Book your exclusive retreat https://www.exclusiveretreats.com/ (here).  Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the Podcast: If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. You can also subscribe from the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave Us an iTunes Review: Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

This week, Ben welcomes his friend and colleague, author, founder and award winning podcast host, Rosie Acosta onto the show.  Rosie is a world renowned yoga and meditation teacher, yoga teacher training and holistic health coach.  Her clients include the NBA and NFL. She is also the founder of Radically Loved: Yoga, Health and Wellness, and the host of the top self development iHeart Radio show, The Radically Loved Podcast, with over 3 million downloads. Growing up in East L.A. in the nineties, Rosie dismissed spirituality and wellness as something people like her didn't do. But after being arrested at age fifteen, she knew that only a radical change would lead her away from debilitating anxiety and self-doubt. As she puts it, yoga offered her a ladder and she began to climb.In this episode, Ben and Rosie discuss Rosie's first book, You Are Radically Loved, an invitation to discover the healing power of who you truly are in body, mind and spirit. In this empowering episode, filled with both grit and grace, Ben and Rosie help make spirituality accessible to everyone and will guide you in allowing yourself to become the person you are truly meant to be.  Learn more about our guest here:You Are Radically Loved: A Healing Journey to Self Love by Rosie Acostahttps://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Radically-Loved-Self-Love/dp/0593330153/Founder of You Are Loved: Yoga, Health & Wellness: https://www.radicallyloved.com/The Radically Loved Podcast with Rosie Acosta:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-radically-loved-podcast/id1590221798Ben Decker, The Unplug App & The Modern Spirituality Podcast in The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/30/well/guided-meditations.htmlDevelop Your Meditation Practice with books by Ben Decker:Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of HealingPractical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer YouDaily Mindfulness: 365 Exercises to Deepen Your Practice and Find PeaceMeditations on Christ: A 5-Minute Guided Journal for ChristiansAffiliates of The Modern Spirituality Podcast:Chopra Global Certifications with Deepak ChopraBecome a  Meditation Teacher or an Ayurvedic Health Coach with a prestigious  certification through Deepak Chopra's Chopra Global at Chopra.com/certifications. Mention Ben Decker as your referral.Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa RicaExperience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience, Rythmia Life Advancement Center. Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops - with special guest Ben Decker. Book your trip today at Rythmia.Link/DeckerEventContact The Modern Spirituality Podcast:Benjamin W. Decker, Host/Executive ProducerTwitter.com/BenDeckerInstagram.com/BenjaminWDeckerAnsley Weller, ProducerAnsley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com

Join Ben Decker and founder of Grief Yoga, Paul Denniston, as they move through a poignant dialogue about the essence of grief as a disconnection from someone or something we love and how to transform the loss into empowerment.  They earnestly discuss the benefits of healing, channeling and expressing one's grief to become more connected to oneself and others, no matter what circumstances are coming up.  Learn more about our guest here:Healing Through Yoga: Transform Loss into Empowerment by Paul Denniston:https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Through-Yoga-Empowerment-Meditations/dp/179721022XGrief Yoga: www.griefyoga.comHealing Through YogaHealingThroughYoga.comBen Decker, The Unplug App & The Modern Spirituality Podcast in The New York Times!https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/30/well/guided-meditations.htmlDevelop Your Meditation Practice with books by Ben Decker:Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of HealingPractical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer YouDaily Mindfulness: 365 Exercises to Deepen Your Practice and Find PeaceMeditations on Christ: A 5-Minute Guided Journal for ChristiansAffiliates of The Modern Spirituality Podcast:Chopra Global Certifications with Deepak ChopraBecome a  Meditation Teacher or an Ayurvedic Health Coach with a prestigious  certification through Deepak Chopra's Chopra Global at Chopra.com/certifications. Mention Ben Decker as your referral.Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa RicaExperience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience, Rythmia Life Advancement Center. Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops - with special guest Ben Decker. Book your trip today at Rythmia.Link/DeckerEventContact The Modern Spirituality Podcast:Benjamin W. Decker, Host/Executive ProducerTwitter.com/BenDeckerInstagram.com/BenjaminWDeckerAnsley Weller, Associate ProducerAnsley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com 

Join host Ben Decker and guest Ora Nadrich in a conversation about supernatural experiences, communing with the Divine, and the role of mindfulness in them both.Ora Nadrich is a life coach, mindfulness meditation teacher, author, and the founder of The Institute for Transformational Thinking. Her fourth book Mindfulness & Mysticism is now available everywhere books are sold, with a foreward written by none other than the 14th Dalai Lama. Guest Links:OraNadrich.comTheIFTT.orgMindfulness & Mysticism by Ora Nadrich:https://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Mysticism-Connecting-Awareness-Consciousness/dp/0578981335Develop Your Meditation Practice with books by Ben Decker:

Since 2007, Light Watkins has been teaching people from all walks of life how to enjoy a daily meditation practice. He's taught thousands through his in-person trainings and retreats, and many more through his bestselling books and online courses.His book,Bliss More: How to Succeed in Meditation Without Really Trying (Random House, 2018), is still a favorite of the meditation community and was selected by  Book Authority as one of the best meditation books of all time.Light has also written about the mechanics of happiness in his book,The Inner Gym: A 30-Day Workout for Strengthening Happiness(L&G Publishing, 2015), and most recently he's writing extensively on inspiration inKnowing Where to Look: 108 Daily Doses of Inspiration (Sounds True, 2021).Light also regularly vlogs and blogs, and he sends out popular daily, weekly, and monthly emails on the subjects of meditation, inspiration, happiness, and mindfulness.Develop Your Meditation Practice with books by Ben Decker: