by admin | May 7, 2018
Todd Alan and I think of TJ Woodward as the guru of addiction. TJ’s congregation became known as the Agape Bay Area in 2016. It is a 21st century movement for people who consider themselves spiritual explorers and have a divine impulse for personal and global transformation. Our mission is to encourage and inspire the awakening of human consciousness.
The essence of Agape is best described by its founder, Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith: “When I founded the Agape International Spiritual Center and community in 1986, we ‘visioned’ it as a movement that would take a stand for love, for peace, for being a beneficial presence on the planet.” That’s why it was named “Agape,” which in Greek means unconditional love. Agape’s vision is fueled by the love of the One indefinable yet unmistakable Presence whose vehicle on earth is the human heart and soul.
Woodward is both a spiritual counselor and spiritual director of prestigious top-tier, high-end addiction treatment centers. TJ published his first book, Conscious BEING: Awakening to Your True Nature in 2015, and his second book, Conscious Recovery: A Fresh Perspective on Addiction was released in December of 2017.
In 2017, TJ launched The Conscious Recovery MethodTM, which is a ground breaking and effective approach to viewing and treating addiction. TJ Woodward’s Conscious Recovery MethodTM moves beyond simply treating behaviors and symptoms. It focuses on the underlying root causes that drive destructive patterns, while providing clear steps for letting go of core false beliefs that lead to addictive tendencies.
Here is an excerpt from his first book, Conscious Being: “In the process of growing up and individuating, we differentiate ourselves from our family members, to a certain degree. Much of our unconscious programming remains intact for the rest of our lives. However, we can begin to question it and do the important inner work of releasing those aspects of our conditioning that no longer serve our highest good. This involves becoming conscious of the lens through which we are viewing the world. We might ask ourselves whether we are in agreement with that view. First we need to become conscious of the ingrained habits of mind that cause us to judge, to have prejudice, to be fearful when there is no reason to be, to think in limited ways—about ourselves, others, and the world in general. Once identified, we can evaluate these inherited habits of thinking. Are they true or useful for us? Do they come from a loving, openhearted place or a closed-hearted, fearful one? If we have outgrown those patterns, attitudes, and actions, we can let them go, trusting in this natural process of updating our beliefs and perspectives.”
We are delighted to welcome TJ Woodward back for a fireside chat about his newer book, Conscious Recovery, and latest developments with his addiction retreats. www.tjwoodward.com
Listen to “The Agape Way with TJ Woodward 05/08/18” on Spreaker.
by admin | Apr 29, 2018
Yvonne is the co-founder of Poised™ — a fitness and lifestyle company located in the heart of the Silicon Valley. She has been a health and wellness consultant and entrepreneur for over twenty years. She is a Master Neurolinguistic Programming Practitioner, author, and speaker. As a meditation teacher, Yvonne includes guided meditation as a vital practice for revealing meaningful outcomes and focusing desired goals for professional success, physical and emotional healing, and healthy mood management. She is a classically trained chef, certified Pilates instructor and fitness trainer.
We have invited Yvonne to the show to discuss her brand new book, Breaking Up With Busy, You will have the chance to send in your questions and ask Yvonne how to slow down that over-scheduled lifestyle! She is talented in helping all of us find sensible balance of energetic wellness, spiritual connection, and methods for sustaining personal fulfillment. Check out her blog! https://yvonnetally.com/blog-grid-4columns/
Listen to “Real Life Solutions for the over-scheduled with Yvonne Tally 05/01/18” on Spreaker.
by admin | Apr 22, 2018
Please enjoy our greatest hits on Tuesday, April 24th, when we replay an excellent conversation we had with Eric Maisel
As you might know, Eric appears on our show each year with his latest book. He is the author of fifty book. You heard right! FIFTY books!
…And they cover a wide variety of subjects. His books on creativity, the creative life, and the challenges that creative and performing artists face include Fearless Creating, The Creativity Book, Making Your Creative Mark and Mastering Creative Anxiety. His books on the art and practice of creativity coaching include Secrets of a Creativity Coach, Coaching the Artist Within and Become a Creativity Coach Now! His books on life purpose and meaning include Life Purpose Boot Camp, The Life Purpose Diet, and The Van Gogh Blues. His books on mental health and mental health reform include The Future of Mental Health, Rethinking Depression, and Creative Recovery.
Dr. Maisel is an active creativity coach, a trainer of creativity coaches, a retired family therapist, and writes the “Coaching the Artist Within” column for Professional Artist Magazine and the “Rethinking Mental Health” column for Psychology Today. He presents classes, workshops, lectures and keynotes worldwide, for example as a keynote speaker at the International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry annual conference and the International Association of Pastel Societies annual conference. He presents Deep Writing workshops in locations like New York, San Francisco, Paris, London, Prague and Rome and at workshop centers like Esalen, Omega and Kripalu.
It is always a joy to have him back for a fireside chat about the creative process and how to negotiate with the gremlins. On June 20th, we will explore the book: Overcoming Your Difficult Family: 8 Skills for Thriving in Any Family Situation. www.ericmaisel.com
by admin | Apr 14, 2018
On April 17th, we will be joined by Julie M. Simon, the author of When Food is Comford and The Emotional Eater’s Repair Manual. She is a licensed psychotherapist and life coach with twenty-seven+ years of experience helping overeaters and imbalanced eaters stop dieting, heal their relationships with themselves and their bodies, lose excess weight, and keep it off. You may remember our interview with her about the success of her first book: The Emotional Eater’s Repair Manual. She returns on Tuesday to discuss her brand new book, When Food is Comfort.
Julie is a lifelong fitness enthusiast and also a certified personal trainer with over twenty-five years of experience designing exercise and nutrition programs for various populations. She is also the founder and director of the popular Los Angeles-based Twelve-Week Emotional Eating Recovery Program, which offers an alternative to dieting by addressing the mind, body, and spirit imbalances underlying overeating. Her professional experience with and personal journey through childhood trauma, weight challenges, and body, brain, and spiritual imbalances led to the creation of the twelve-week program, which she has been running for twenty-five years. For general information and lots of inspiration from her blog, check her out at www.overeatingrecovery.com. Julie M. Simon, MA, MBA, LMFT
Listen to “When Food is Comfort with Julie M. Simon 04/17/18” on Spreaker.
by admin | Mar 19, 2018
Join us on March 20th for an hour of talk with Meriflor Toneatto, the CEO and Found of Power With Soul and the creator of the Millionaire Difference Makers Path. Meriflor is a professional coach, speaker, and entrepreneur. We will discuss her new book, Money, Manifestations, and Miracles just released by New World Library. Meriflor is successful at helping individuals with their beliefs about money, encouraging us all to understand that when you feel empowered, you become a difference maker. From that place of empowerment, all areas of ones life can be can transformed. Meriflor refers to money as our “emotional currency.” This is bound to be an excellent show! Please send your questions to the co-host, Coach Debby, via Facebook or email. Follow Meriflor Toneatto at www.meriflor.co
Listen to “Your Miraculous Money 03/20/18” on Spreaker.
by admin | Mar 12, 2018
This rumination on surprise comes courtesy of William Arntz, the creator and producer who surprised, confounded and delighted with his remarkable film What the Bleep Do We Know!? Now he teams with his wife, internationally renowned spiritual teacher and poet Deirdre Hade and award-winning photographer Endre Balogh to create something else quite special.
The (not so) Little Book of Surprises is anchored with Hade’s visionary and lyrical poetry skipping lightly about over the stunning images curated by Balogh. Each breathtaking page creates an emotional resonance with the reader…using surprise as the doorway to transformation and transcendence. The images in the book are part eye candy/part soul candy. They pile on a sensory experience that mounts the sense of surprise page by page.
All of the book’s creators began life in different fields-Arntz as a laser physicist working on “Star Wars” high energy lasers; Hade as a ballet dancer and choreographer, Balogh continues as an internationally regarded concert violinist. And through life’s mystery and surprise, they emerged as something else entirely, which makes them imminently qualified to bring forth a meditation in print on the gifts of surprise. For more information please visit: www.BookOfSurprises.com
Deirdre Hade’s amazing website http://deirdrehade.com/
by admin | Mar 5, 2018
On March 6th, we will welcome Corinne Zupko to share her new book From Anxiety to Love: A Radical New Approach for Letting go of Fear and Finding Lasting Peace. Corinne was first diagnosed with an anxiety disorder at a very young age. Determined not to let the anxiety run her life, she has since become an expert in undoing anxiety through the principles from A Course in Miracles. Combined with mindfulness meditation, she moved along her journey as a coach, counselor and educator. She teaches weekly meditation classes for corporate clients and co-hosts the largest virtual conference of ACIM in the world through the organization Miracles Share International, which she co-founded. Alan Cohen says, “Her book is a fresh, clean, clear, insightful and astute journey to the heart of A Course in Miracles. ” To learn more about Corinne, visit her website: FromAnxietytoLove.com
Listen to “Finding Lasting Peace with Corinne Zupko 03/06/18” on Spreaker.
by admin | Feb 25, 2018
As part of our greatest hits, we would like to feature one of our favorite podcasts from 2017. Dr. Ann Schiebert has vast experience with teens, adults and families in the area of chemical dependence, codependency, dual diagnosis and trauma. She has spent years designing ways in which families can have a more harmonious relationship based on making agreements with each other. She is the author of the series, “Let’s Make a Contract” which we will be discussing on the show in depth. http://letsmakeacontract.com
In addition to her work at the Walnut Creek, California mental health clinic of a major national HMO, Dr. Schiebert works in its emergency department and hospital as a psychiatric crisis specialist. She also has a private practice that specializes in codependency issues.
by admin | Feb 18, 2018
How can we make life extraordinary? By manifesting magic and miracles! And one author and speaker who lives vivaciously by this principle is Pam Grout. You know her inspirational messages from E-Squared and E-Cubed, as well as her more recent book, Thank and Grow Rich! She is on the leading edge in terms of moving your manifesting mojo into high gear! Pam’s work speaks to a higher mind and addresses that you pull from the Quantum Field of Infinite Potentiality your own personal experience. Creating a joyful life is based in changing our perspective and developing a super power: full speed gratitude! She teaches that our only limitations are in the beliefs we gather and use to block the higher mind. Pam Grout is the author of many books about travel in the real world as well as quantum travel to the realm of miraculous manifesting. It is always a joy to be around Pam and experience her high vibrational energy. Check out her blog at www.pamgrout.com
Listen to “Pam Grout shares Magic and Miracles 02/20/18” on Spreaker.
by admin | Feb 11, 2018
On Tuesday, February 13th, we have the privilege to talk with John David Mann — a genius for creating “recipes” to navigate successful businesses. The guidelines imparted in The Recipe: A Story of Loss, Love and the Ingredients of Greatness are equally powerful for navigating your life, business owner or not. The book takes place in the kitchen and offers a metaphor that we all know by way of mixing things together and cooking up the contents for a finished product. The book is designed to remind people how to reach for something higher and better in life —The Recipe is also a tale of heartbreak and redemption.
The Recipe takes you into the world of 14-year-old Owen Devon, whose life has just turned upside down. Angry with the world, he is spiraling downward, until he breaks a warehouse window and must make reparations by working in the local diner under the direction of a singularly unreadable and somewhat mysterious Chef.
A little more about John David Mann, as he has been busy since age 17! At that time, he and a few friends started their own high school in New Jersey. Before turning to business and journalism, he forged a successful career as a concert cellist and prize-winning composer. At fifteen he was recipient of the 1969 BMI Awards to Student Composers and several New Jersey State grants for composition; his musical compositions were performed throughout the U.S. and his musical score for Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound(written at age thirteen) was performed at the amphitheater in Epidaurus, Greece, where the play was originally premiered.
You will recognize his books, as John is an award-winning author and co-author. His books are published in more than two dozen languages and have sold more than 2 million copies. He is coauthor of the international bestseller The Go-Giver (with Bob Burg), the New York Times bestsellers The Red Circle (with Brandon Webb) and Flash Foresight (with Daniel Burrus), the national bestsellers The Slight Edge (with Jeff Olson), Among Heroes (with Brandon Webb) andReal Leadership (with John Addison), and Take the Lead with Betsy Myers, which was named Best Leadership Book of 2011 by Tom Peters and the Washington Post. Visit his website: http://johndavidmann.com/
Listen to “A recipe for navigating your life with John David Mann 02/13/18” on Spreaker.
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