Authentic Living

So much talk out there about transforming. Transforming yourself, in particular. But how does a dualistic mindset transform consciousness? Can we transform ourselves, or is that something that comes about as a result of knowing who we really are? Can we "self-improve?" Or is it just possible that the concept of self-improvement is one that means that we are just trying to push the river? And what "self" are we trying to improve, the identity, or the authentic self? These are the things we'll be talking about on this week's show. So if you are in the process of trying to transform yourself, or you feel that you are being transformed by life—this show is for you. Don't miss it.

According to much of the literature written by those who are a part of the human potential movement, fear is a big fat no, no. We are simply not supposed to have fear—because, as we've learned, fear is the opposite of love. You can't have fear and love in the same place at the same time. But we speak double-speak when we say this and simultaneously say that the divine is one with all. If all is divine, as we say, than there must be a divine energy behind fear as well. And on this All Hallows Eve, this scary Halloween, we are going to discover how it is that fear can also participate in the divine. So, for those of you who are trying desperately to avoid fear at all costs, to repress it, to deny it, to outwit it; and for those of you who are fairly consistently and unwittingly obeying fear—this show is for you. Happy Halloween!

You know there's lots of people out there telling us all kinds of things about heaven—where, what, who and how it is. Mostly it's a place we go after we die—IF that is, we are among the chosen ones. And when it's spoken of in terms of any kind of earthly existence it has to do, these days, mostly with what is termed "abundance"—which to many, if not most, means loads of money and time off to do whatever we want. So, what is heaven? And is it at all possible that we can experience it, here, on planet earth? What would Jesus say? Or Buddha, or the mystical texts and literature from Taoism or Sufism? This episode of the Authentic Living show is going to offer a concept of heaven that might just blow your mind. Don't miss it.

The word "enlightenment" has taken on commercial overtones. It's a keyword for SEO experts, it's used in TV sitcoms and commercials and it's the goal of most of those who are participants in the human potential movement. So, what is it? And is it really something we pursue? Or is it possible that it is pursuing us? Are their degrees of enlightenment? Can we know when we are enlightened? Can we be certain as to how a person attains such a state? Is it a state of being that we can claim, like we would a diploma for a Master's Degree? When someone tells us that he is enlightened, should we believe him? These are the questions we are going to ask and answer as we discuss the trap of enlightenment today. You are going to want to be there for this.

"Drama Queen!" Yeah, that's what we call those people who seem to be addicted to drama. But the truth is that we are all addicted to drama. In fact, we are so addicted that when the truth of our lives is presented to us, we will throw it under the bus in favor of the lie that has become the drama of our lives. We don't know that we are all living roles, wearing masks and costumes and playing out the roles we've chosen on the stage we've built to contain our lives. In fact, we are the playwright, the producer, the costume designer, the actor and the audience. But there is something else entirely happening behind the scenes. And it is finding out what that something else is that makes our lives real. We can come down off the stage, leave the audience and begin to live a real life. Tune in to find out how to find that special something that makes life real.

Everybody seems to be looking for their individual purpose now. Unfortunately, that means that people are constantly measuring themselves to see if they are living up to some noble purpose, instead of realizing that very often they are already living their purpose. On the other hand, we do want to understand what's going on down here on planet earth and what each of us as individuals have to do with that. So, what the bleep ARE we doing here? Well, this show we are going to discover why we think we have to have a purpose and what our collective soulful journey is really all about. If you find yourself asking about your purpose, you do not want to miss this show.

Death is one of the most frightening and awesome of life's mysteries. Because it is, we've developed all manner of mythology about it—including the myth that life is over when we die. But many have experienced, first hand, another reality. And while there are still many who still assert that death is death and life is life and never the twain shall meet; our guest today offers moving and profound information to the contrary. Hollister Rand is an internationally renowned medium. Known for the detailed messages she provides from loved ones living in the spirit world, Hollister is clairvoyant, clairaudient and clairsentient—meaning she can see, hear and sense the presence of spirits. One of her primary messages is that "Life is never over," and her book, I'm Not Dead, I'm Different: Kids in Spirit Teach Us About Living a Better Life on Earth is the subject of the Authentic Living show today. If you have lost loved ones and are wondering where they are—tune in. You'll be glad you did.

Denise Linn is our guest for today, for she has devised a 21-day plan to discovering your Authentic Self. Denise Linn has been called America's best-kept secret," though she's taught seminars around the world to standing-room-only audiences. Having had her own near-death-experience and having received revelations from the other side and received healing for the gun-shot wound that put her there, she has now become a respected healer, writer and teacher. She is the author of 16 books, including the best-selling, Sacred Space, and Soul Coaching as well as a the popular, Past Lives, Present Miracles. Her books have been translated into 26 languages, and she has been a featured guest on Oprah, Lifetime, the Discovery Channel, BBC TV, NBC, and CBS. She is also the founder of the Soul Coaching® International Institute.

Dr. Brian Weiss comes to the Authentic Living Show this week to help us find new levels of healing with regard to past life regression. He'll be appearing at the upcoming I Can Do It Conference in Atlanta, GA to discuss this same topic and today we are fortunate to have him come here to give us a preview and to help us understand past-life regression and why it helps us heal and grow. Dr. Weiss is best known for his best-selling book Many Lives, Many Masters, and his scientific exploration of a topic, which in the field of psychiatry is still considered by many to be bogus. His work is considered by most to be earth-shattering in that it changes the entire view of who we are and what we are doing here. So, you are not going to want to miss this show.

That old nasty ego again, right? That's what a good portion of the New Age world is thinking about right now. But seriously, is the ego really a problem to be overcome? Is the authentic person one who has overcome ego? Is there a conflict between authenticity and ego? Many would answer with a resounding "yes." But I say "no." There is no conflict between ego and authenticity. Ego is simply a liaison between the inner world and the outer world, without which we would either be absorbing too much outer world, or projecting too much inner world. It is the fulcrum on which we balance our lives. And it is absolutely essential. But it has certainly taken a bad rap over the past 20-30 years. In fact it has taken on Satanic-like features, as we discussed in a previous show. But really now. How do we coordinate the ego with the authentic self? That's what we'll be talking about this week. Don't miss it.