Awaken Heal and Thrive! Podcast

Ayahuasca, more than anything else, has helped me continuously turbocharge my healing, awakening, and ever-increasing service capacity. But does objective scientific research show similar benefits for others? In this 43-minute episode, I explore this question with Sheryl Attig, Ph.D. She’s an expert on the benefits and dangers of ayahuasca and other psychedelics. She even serves as an expert witness in psychedelic-related legal matters. I love how Sheryl’s eloquence and keen intellect make all this easy to understand. I also appreciate that her years of personal experience with psychedelics give her an insider’s perspective. This is the first of two episodes featuring Sheryl. In this one, we focus on the scientifically documented benefits and dangers of ayahuasca. Next time, we’ll expand our discussion to include LSD and magic mushrooms. Read more…

I may not be “losing my religion,” but – in a surprising side effect of my Law of Attraction work — I’m now doubting some foundational spiritual beliefs I’ve held for years. In this 11-minute episode, I start by examining the specific beliefs I’m questioning. I then ponder if holding too tightly to any spiritual concept can create “ego Velcro,” blocking deeper spiritual awakening. I also touch on the possible social costs of diverging from a group’s beliefs, and whether holding a specific belief could shift you to a universe where it’s true! Read more…

Does Law of Attraction visualization change the universe you’re in, or jump you into a different one? And does it even matter, as long as you manifest the reality you want? I lead off this 19-minute episode with this question, then give you the most important Law of Attraction fundamentals. Join me to learn how to make your reality match or exceed your loftiest visions! Read more…

Radavie, co-author of a highly rated #1 Amazon best-seller, is this episode’s special guest. She and her husband Doug DeCarlo co-wrote and recently published The Divine Sparks Speak … Awaken to Inner Peace in the Midst of Chaos: Free Yourself from Human Conditioning. In this 59-minute episode, Radavie – an inner peace guide and spirit-based indigenous healer for over 30 years – discusses key themes from their new book, including: Why you already are the peace and happiness you seek. How gaining awareness of your divinity can free you from traumas, wounds, and conditioning. How 12 “Freedom Explorations” could spark the awakening that transforms your life. How to free yourself from your socially-imposed biographical and biological identity And much more! Get ready to learn from Radavie’s deep well of wisdom and bask in her radiant divine energy! Read more…

Many spiritual paths teach that you have to kill your ego to attain spiritual awakening. But holding this belief is virtually certain to provoke massive resistance from your ego and your numerous subpersonalities. (Which we all have.) In this nine-minute episode, I invite you to consider a faster and easier strategy that’s worked well for me: invite your ego to become happily housebroken! Read more…

How can you tell whether you’re being challenged by a dark entity … or if the challenge is coming from one of your own wounded parts? I initially covered this topic In Episode 4 of this podcast, which I recorded way back in October 2022. Then, a year and a half later, one of my Awakening Plus members brought up this subject during one of our “Ask Us Anything” events.  Our conversation was so interesting that I based this episode on it. (With my member’s permission, of course.) I do say some similar things in both episodes, but there are also plenty of fresh insights here. Join us to learn how to distinguish between dark entities and wounded parts … and deal with them effectively! Read more…

How can you help reduce racism, casteism, and other sources of discord in the world? You can start by understanding which of the six levels of consciousness – from self-centered to universal – you’re at right now.  Then you can do your inner work to keep upgrading your level of awareness, which radiates out and affects everyone else. In this eleven-minute episode, I discuss this and other ways to help make the world (and your life) more harmonious! Read more…

What kind of fool would dare a powerful plant spirit teacher like ayahuasca to give him her best shot? That fool was me, back in June of 2009. This is the story of how Mother Ayahuasca responded to my impudence with a challenging ceremony that taught me some much-needed humility. Yet, in the midst of overwhelming intensity, she was still kind enough to give me some ecstatic experiences and critical insights. Read more…