Do you feel torn between staying informed and staying sane? Are you too stressed out to meditate or too anxious to pray or roll out your yoga mat? Our guest today, Philip Goldberg points out that when the world gets chaotic and confounding, we need spiritual practice more than ever. That’s when our souls need sustenance and we need to recharge and ground ourselves to take on the challenge.

Philip has been studying the world’s spiritual traditions for more than 45 years. He is the author or co-author of 25 books published in more than a dozen languages. His book, American Veda, was named by Huffington Post and Library Journal as one of the Top 10 Religion Books of 2010; it was followed in 2018 by the popular biography, The Life of Yogananda. His new book, “Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times: Powerful Tools to Cultivate Calm, Clarity, and Courage” is being released in August. Phil also blogs on Spirituality & Health and cohosts the Spirit Matters podcast. Visit www.PhilipGoldberg.com.

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Seth Goldman joined Beyond Meat, a plant-based protein company based in El Segundo, CA, as Executive Chair and as a member of the board of directors in 2013. He is also currently the Tea EO Emeritus and Innovation Catalyst for Coca-Cola Company’s Venturing and Emerging Brands. He co-founded Honest Tea Inc., a bottled organic tea company, in 1998, which was later sold to The Coca-Cola Company, and he previously served as Honest Tea’s President and Tea EO.  

In 2015, Seth was named the #1 Disruptor by Beverage World, and Beverage Executive of the Year by Beverage Industry magazine. He has also been recognized as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and the Washington DC Business Hall of Fame and he is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute.

In 2018, Partnership for a Healthier America recognized Seth with its Visionary CEO award. He serves on the advisory boards of Ripple Foods, a dairy-free plant-based milk company, the Yale School of Management, the American Beverage Association, and Bethesda Green, a local sustainability non-profit he co-founded. Visit www.beyondmeat.com.

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Suzanne Falter was once considered an extremely successful, 6-figure Internet marketer. Her workaholic life came crashing down with the unexplained sudden death of her 22-year-old daughter, Teal. For the next two years, she had a huge spiritual awakening and out of that a new mission was born which started with a book and helping women to really take care of themselves for balance, health and happiness.

Suzanne is a writer, podcaster and speaker whose work has appeared in SELF, O Magazine, New Woman, The New York Times and the Elephant Journal, to name a few. She is the author of multiple self-help titles including, The Extremely Busy Woman's Guide to Self-Care: Do Less, Achieve More, and Live the Life You Want. Suzanne also hosts the Self-Care for Extremely Busy Women podcast and speaks nationally on the healing power of crisis and the importance of self-care. Visit http://suzannefalter.com/.

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Have you ever thought about how much your emotions influence your health? Our guest today, Dr. Bradley Nelson is the author of the best-selling book, "The Emotion Code.” It explains how to identify and release trapped emotions that block us from wellness.

Dr. Bradley Nelson is a veteran holistic physician and one of the world’s foremost experts on natural methods of achieving wellness. He has trained thousands of certified practitioners worldwide to help people overcome physical and emotional discomfort by releasing their emotional baggage.

Visit www.emotioncodegift.com, www.DiscoverHealing.com and www.DrBradleyNelson.com.

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America Meditating Favorite Picks with Sister Jenna & Lannette Jamieson

Lannette Jamieson's multi-faceted life reflects her dedication to beauty and expression from the inside herself to outside in the world. Following her early career as a high-performance gymnast and dancer, Lannette built a successful career as a fashion designer and businesswoman, only to have to unlearn everything she had experienced on her journey to awareness after a near-death experience.

She emerged with faith and trust in an expansive heartfelt existence that guides and touches every facet of her life. Coming back from this near-death encounter, Lannette retained full memory of her experience, which lead her to create a global movement, called The Seed Movement, inspiring the world to live from love each and every day.

Lannette’s latest adventure is nothing short of epic. She is gathering a cadre of remarkable talent from around the world to participate in "The Seed," a film that presents these souls, who came to this life for this same mission. Visit www.theseedmovement.com.

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Ana Holub teaches forgiveness and recovery from addiction as a counselor, author, poet, and educator. She holds a BA in Peace Studies, and an MA in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University. As an expert in the field of forgiveness and reconciliation, Ana was honored as a Champion of Forgiveness by the Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance in 2018.

In addition to providing counseling to individuals around the world, Ana's mission includes work with inmates in San Quentin prison and with juvenile offenders. She has provided restorative justice, poetry, and peace education to incarcerated people since 2002.

Ana is a frequent speaker on peacemaking, recovery and the essential role of forgiveness. Her books include Forgive and Be Free, Healing and Higher Consciousness and The Edges Are Friendly. She has also created four online courses, including Addiction Recovery and Complete Healing. Visit www.anaholub.com and www.clearpathtopeaceacademy.com

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Douglas Vermeeren is the producer and director of three out of the top ten personal development movies ever made, The Opus, The Gratitude Experiment and The Treasure Map. And now he is revealing his new hit film, “How Thoughts Become Things!”

How Thoughts Become Things goes deeply into the nuances of personal reality creation…content that has yet to be committed to film and he’s brought along a few friends such as Bob Proctor, Denis Waitley, John Demartini, Joe Vitale, John Assaraf, Marie Diamond, Travis Fox and Dr. Karen Perkins to explore the HOW of How Thoughts Become Things.

Doug has also researched the success strategies from business leaders and major companies to share their success secrets on film and in his books. ABC television and FOX Business refer to him as the modern-day Napoleon Hill. He is a regular featured expert on CNN, ABC, FOX, NBC, CTV and CBC and others. Visit www.DouglasVermeeren.com & www.howthoughtsbecomethings.com.

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Sarah Larsen, M.D. is a Medical Intuitive and Transformational Leader. Since she received a degree as a Medical Doctor from the Medical University of The Americas, she has taught tens of thousands of people to heal themselves, elevate the way they think, speak, and ultimately how they live.

Dr. Larsen is also an Ordained Interfaith Minister from All Paths Divinity School. Her approach to intuitive healing is described as merging ancient wisdom, modern science, and spirituality for optimal living and completion of your soul’s journey!

She is a world-class speaker, entrepreneur, and visionary whose work unites the world of business with essential wisdom of mind-body-spirit. Dr. Larsen is a recipient of the American Riviera Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award, an award acknowledging unsung heroes and notable global community leaders including Oprah Winfrey, Geena Davis, and Barbara De Angelis. Visit www.drsarahlarsen.com & www.miraclemakersacademy.com.

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Pamela Whitman teaches a weekly class on the text of “A Course in Miracles” via zoom. She has led the daily national A Course in Miracles Workbook Conference Call since 2013. Her new book “Yield to Joy - the Miraculous Power of Forgiveness” was recently published by Waterside Productions.

Pamela is a frequent guest speaker at spiritual centers and her “Miracle Revolution” and “Miracles” radio programs were broadcast on various outlets including The Himalayan Broadcasting Company in Nepal.

Pamela is an ordained minister of A Course in Miracles and a concert flutist with a degree in flute performance from the University of Michigan. She has been the Principal Flutist of the Ocean City Pops Orchestra since 1989 and she composes and records music for meditation and relaxation on a collection of flutes from around the world. Visit https://pamelawhitman.com.

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Patt Lind-Kyle is an author and thought leader on how the mind and brain work together to arrive at a sense of who we are. For decades, Patt has been exploring multiple aspects of life and death - and has become a leading authority on everything from chakras and the Enneagram to living wills and health care directives. 

She has taught in the academic world, created a small business, practiced as a management consultant and executive coach and has had her own private counseling practice. Patt’s research and interest in the mind/brain field led her to develop a learning style assessment company to help children and parents understand how they learn.

Patt has authored four books, including Embracing the End of Life: A Journey into Dying and Awakening and Heal Your Mind, Rewire Your Brain. Visit www.pattlindkyle.com.

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