Today’s episode features Janet Attwood, bestselling author, speaker, passion coach, Transcendental Meditation teacher, Ayurveda advocate, and creator of the globally celebrated program The Passion Test.

You can explore Janet’s work and take The Passion Test at: www.thepassiontest.com

With more than 20 books and a lifetime devoted to helping people discover what lights them up, Janet joins us to share her wisdom on how to stay creatively inspired, remove limiting beliefs, and live a truly passionate life.

Janet is the creator of The Passion Test, a powerful self-discovery process that helps you get crystal clear on what matters most in your life. Through her teachings, Janet empowers individuals to stop living life on autopilot and instead reach into their genius, uncover their gifts, and share them with the world.

Her central message: Passion fuels purpose, and purpose fuels joy.

In this episode (excerpted from an interview with Mark in 2021), Janet guides us through a reflection on:

1. What Passion Really Is

Passion is what you love.

What you care about.

What gets you out of bed in the morning.

What lights your inner fire.

And everyone has the desire to live a passionate life because we want to know we are not simply drifting—we want to create.

2. Why Clarity Matters

Janet explains that the Passion Test is filled with exercises that help you get so clear on your desires that when you close your eyes, you can actually see the life you want to create.

It is an inside-out process—noticing the visions, feelings, and desires that arise when you ask:

“When my life is ideal, I am…”

3. Becoming a “Manifestation Magnet”

Janet teaches the ancient Vedic principle:

“Curving back on myself, I create again and again.”

Through intentional reflection — across career, relationships, health, spirituality, lifestyle, and your environment — you begin to see the elements that truly matter to you.

With enough clarity, vision turns to magnetism.

The people, places, and opportunities begin to appear.

The Formula for Living a Passionate Life

Janet shares her signature three-step formula:

1. INTENTION

Get crystal clear on what you want.

Take the Passion Test to identify your top five passions.

2. ATTENTION

What you put your attention on grows.

Focus your energy on what you choose to create — not what is lacking.

3. NO TENSION

Do all you can do…and then surrender.

Let go. Trust. Allow something even better to arrive.

This is when manifestation accelerates.

This is when passion turns into reality.

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In this episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, we welcome Stan Lai, one of the world’s most acclaimed playwrights and theatre directors.

Born in the U.S. and raised in both America and Taiwan, Stan earned his PhD from UC Berkeley and has since written over 40 groundbreaking plays, including A Dream Like a Dream and Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land. He is also the co-founder of the Wuzhen Theatre Festival and Huichang Theatre Village, and the creative force behind Theatre Above in Shanghai, a venue devoted entirely to his work.

Today, Stan reads from Chapter Four of his new book, CreativitRy, released by Anthem Press — a deeply reflective and practical guide to awakening your own creative potential. Drawing on Buddhist philosophy and his own artistic journey, Stan explores the balance of wisdom and method, two essential parts of the creative process.

He shares a transformative moment from a teaching trip to India, where a discussion with a Buddhist monk led him to realize that creativity, like spiritual practice, requires both technical skill and inner wisdom. Without this balance, our work—and our lives—remain incomplete.

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In this episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, we welcome Rev. Cathy Benz, a gifted psychic healer, spiritual intuitive, and transformational coach who has been teaching energy mastery for over two decades. As the founder of Divine Spirit Healing Center, Cathy specializes in helping empaths, lightworkers, and highly sensitive souls release energetic blocks, reclaim their power, and align with their divine light through her teachings on Quantum Meditation and The 12 Levels of Ascension.

Rev. Cathy guides listeners through a deeply centering Golden Sun Meditation — a practice for restoring energetic balance and reconnecting with your highest self.

This meditation is especially supportive for those who:

1. Absorb the energy of others easily
2. Are awakening to their spiritual gifts
3. Feel drained or disconnected from their inner light

Listeners are invited to:

1. Ground into the earth’s supportive energy
2. Breathe deeply into heart–mind coherence
3. Visualize a radiant golden sun above the crown
4. Allow its light to flow gently through the body, clearing heaviness and worry
5. Expand this light outward into the world as a vibration of peace

1. “Your light is so needed in this world. Be brave, be courageous, and shine it fully.”
2. “Peace is always within you — waiting behind the noise.”
3. “When you release the energy that isn’t yours, you return to your authentic self.”

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5 Minutes of Peace is a weekly meditation podcast created by The Peace Room, Boise, where each episode offers space to reflect, recharge, and renew. Learn more about our Reiki treatments, workshops, and trainings at www.ThePeaceRoom.love

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In this episode, Kelly Jean explores the sacred rhythm of Reiki Drumming — a practice that unites sound, vibration, and universal life force energy to restore balance and peace within.

Across cultures and centuries, drumming has been used in ceremonies, meditation, and healing rituals. Its steady rhythm mirrors the heartbeat — the pulse of life — grounding us in the present moment. When combined with Reiki, this timeless rhythm transforms into a channel for divine healing and renewal.

Kelly explains how Reiki Drumming entrains the brain into calm, meditative states, clears stagnant energy, and fills the space with light and harmony. Each beat becomes a prayer — a vibration of intention that bridges the physical and spiritual worlds.

At The Peace Room, Reiki Drumming is woven into workshops, Reiki Spa Days, and individual sessions, offering clients a deeply grounding and heart-centered experience. Whether through gentle meditative rhythms or powerful emotional releases, Reiki Drumming reminds us that we can always return to center — to the still point within.

Listeners are invited to imagine the heartbeat of the drum resonating in their chest and breathe — releasing what no longer serves them with each exhale, returning to balance with every beat.

1. The universal rhythm of healing through sound
2. The union of Reiki energy and drumming vibration
3. Grounding, balance, and release through rhythm
4. Creating sacred space and intention through sound
5. Finding peace in the steady pulse of the moment

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In this deeply moving episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, we welcome author and leadership coach Ian Ziskin, whose new book Lives Lost and Leadership Found: Lessons from Special Somebodies explores how loss and love can shape the way we lead, connect, and grow.

Through a blend of personal reflection, neuroscience, and leadership insights, Ian invites listeners to consider how grief and transformation are often intertwined—and how moments of loss can awaken compassion and resilience in ourselves and others.

This episode features Ian’s original song, “Here and Gone,” written as a companion to the book. The song captures the tender balance of remembrance and renewal—how love and time may fade, yet still leave behind profound lessons that never disappear.

Through his writing and music, Ian reminds us that the heart of leadership is deeply human.

This episode encourages a quiet moment to honor those who’ve shaped us—and to recognize that through loss, we often rediscover our strength, empathy, and peace.

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In this gentle guided meditation, Kelly Jean invites listeners to restore balance and vitality through mindful awareness and Reiki energy. Drawing inspiration from her full-body Reiki ASMR practice, this episode is designed to help you recover when you feel emotionally drained, physically tired, or mentally overwhelmed.

Listeners are guided through deep, rhythmic breathing and subtle energy clearing—imagining slow, sweeping hand movements that release what no longer serves. Soft tones and healing vibrations weave through the meditation, creating a calm energetic flow that soothes the body and clears the mind.

Kelly leads you through a journey of self-care and energetic realignment—beginning at the face, where stress and emotion often reside, and moving through the entire body with waves of Reiki light. The practice emphasizes loving awareness, self-acceptance, and the gentle reminder that energy work is not about control—it’s about flow and allowing yourself to return to ease.

By the end of the meditation, listeners are encouraged to express gratitude for their bodies and the life force that carries them each day, reaffirming that managing energy for good health begins with compassion for oneself.

• Reiki and ASMR for holistic restoration
• Releasing energetic blockages through visualization
• Mind-body harmony through breath and awareness
• Flow, not control, as the essence of energy balance
• Gratitude as the foundation of health and peace

Allow this 5-minute meditation to guide you back to your center. Each time you listen, you’ll deepen your connection to your body’s natural rhythm and open space for rest, healing, and renewal.

Five Minutes of Peace is created by The Peace Room in Boise, Idaho — a center for Reiki, training, and healing. Learn more about individual treatments, crystal healings, and upcoming workshops at www.thepeaceroom.love.

In this guided meditation episode of Five Minutes of Peace, we welcome back life coach David Lawson to lead listeners through a transformative visualization to help release limiting beliefs and consciously create the future they want.

David begins with grounding breathwork—inviting you to sit comfortably, breathe deeply, and feel energy rise from the soles of your feet to the crown of your head. As you settle into stillness, he guides you to imagine a peaceful place in nature — a beach, a forest, or a meadow — where your mind and body can relax into calm awareness.

He then explains how the power of conscious thought can rewire your brain. By recognizing and releasing unwanted emotions or stories that no longer serve you, you can shift from anxiety and self-doubt toward freedom and empowerment. Through this process, David teaches that awareness gives you choice — the ability to stop old patterns, cancel them, and consciously create new beliefs aligned with your higher self.

Listeners are invited to:

1. Identify and release emotions that keep them stuck.
2. Surrender old energy to the universe for transformation.
3. Visualize their new self — free, peaceful, and empowered.
4. Trust in the universe’s support to sustain that change.

The meditation closes with gentle reminders to breathe, relax, and re-enter your day with renewed energy and awareness.

David Lawson is a transformational life coach and founder of Awake Warrior, based in Toronto, Ontario. His work focuses on conscious living, emotional release, and empowering individuals to awaken their highest potential through mindfulness and personal development.

Learn more about David’s work at www.awakewarrior.com.

Five Minutes of Peace is produced by The Peace Room in Boise, Idaho — a space dedicated to Reiki, energy healing, and conscious living.

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In this episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, we explore how Reiki can transform even the briefest human exchanges — those everyday moments with cashiers, baristas, and servers — into powerful opportunities for healing, kindness, and connection.

Join us as we walk through five simple ways to infuse your daily interactions with Reiki energy:

1. Energetic Blessing – Send light and peace to the people who serve you.
2. Gratitude Infusion – Amplify your appreciation with Reiki energy to uplift both giver and receiver.
3. Empathetic Listening – Channel Reiki through your awareness to create a healing space during conversations.
4. Balancing Interactions – Use Reiki to harmonize energy between yourself and others.
5. Positive Intention – Set the tone for smooth, pleasant experiences before they begin.

These mindful practices remind us that Reiki isn’t limited to formal sessions. It’s a living energy that can flow through our daily lives, turning ordinary encounters into extraordinary moments of peace.

This episode of Five Minutes of Peace was created by The Peace Room, Boise.

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In this calming episode of Five Minutes of Peace, guest reader Marcy Galvez guides listeners through a gentle, restorative breathing practice designed to calm the mind, restore balance, and reconnect with the body’s natural rhythm.

From her background as a Reiki Master, yoga instructor, and therapist, Marcy combines mindfulness, somatic awareness, and energy healing in a beautifully grounded meditation. She invites you to find a comfortable space, bring awareness to your breath, and place one hand on your abdomen and the other over your heart. Through slow, intentional breathing—first into the belly, then the chest—listeners are guided into a state of relaxation and centered awareness.

This simple yet powerful practice is one you can use anytime to release tension, soothe emotions, and return to your inner stillness. Marcy reminds us that healing begins with presence—and that even a few conscious breaths can bring us home to ourselves.

Marcy is a heart-centered, intuitive practitioner passionate about helping individuals and couples reclaim their authentic selves. She specializes in somatic and energy-based therapies through her practice, Blue Hummingbird Counseling and Wellness in Boise, Idaho. When she’s not guiding others in their healing, she enjoys morning meditations, coffee with friends, and watching for hummingbirds—the namesake of her practice.

Learn more about her work at bluehummingbirdcounseling.com.

And book a Reiki session with her at https://www.thepeaceroom.love/peace-partners

Five Minutes of Peace is created by The Peace Room, Boise.

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In this episode of 5 Minutes of Peace, listeners are invited to explore how Reiki can be used to bring calm, balance, and harmony to every part of a journey—from the moment you pack your bags to the moment you return home.

Through five simple yet powerful practices, this reading offers a mindful way to travel with greater peace and ease:

Reiki Your Itinerary – Before your trip, send Reiki energy to your travel plans, setting intentions for smooth connections, safe passage, and joyful discoveries along the way.

Charge Your Luggage – Infuse your bags with Reiki for safe handling and timely arrival, wrapping them in light and intention for security throughout your travels.

Practice In Transit – Use self-Reiki during flights, drives, or train rides to relieve fatigue, ease anxiety, and maintain energetic balance while on the move.

Share Reiki with Companions – Send Reiki to fellow travelers, friends, or family to promote patience, harmony, and mutual enjoyment of the journey.

Infuse Your Accommodations – Upon arrival, use Reiki to cleanse and bless your hotel room or temporary stay, creating a calm and welcoming environment for rest and renewal.

These practices remind us that Reiki can travel with us anywhere, transforming ordinary trips into experiences of presence and peace.

The 5 Minutes of Peace podcast is created by The Peace Room in Boise, Idaho. Learn more at www.ThePeaceRoom.love.