What would you do if your child or spouse went to sleep one night and just didn’t wake up. In April 2018, Nikki and Doug Mark experienced this unimaginable horror when their twelve-year-old son Tommy unexpectedly passed away. They still don’t have a medical reason why. Life can change on a dime and Nikki shares her incredible story in the book Tommy’s Field: Love, Loss and the Goal of a Lifetime. In this memoir, Nikki goes on an incredible journey to heal her heart. To honor Tommy and his love for soccer, Nikki created a plan to transform neglected land in a Los Angeles public park into a state-of-the-art athletic field that the whole neighborhood could enjoy. Facing incredible odds including park neighbors who threatened to derail the project, Nikki felt her son’s guidance throughout. Sometimes your greatest pain can be the source of your greatest inspiration.

Find out more about Nikki Mark www.nikkimark.com

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Music and spirituality seem to go hand in hand. We all can think of a time where a piece of music or a band influenced us and maybe opened doors to a spiritual experience or awareness. One band that seemed to open up a whole generation was The Beatles. Today we are going to explore the spiritual influence of the Beatles on this generation with Joanne DiMaggio. From 1964 to 1972 Joanne was the president of a Beatles Fan Club and was right in the middle of Beatlemania. Fifteen years later she went on to pursue a career as a past life researcher and therapist. Could one thing have something to do with the other? Joanne has been professionally pursuing past life research, therapy and Soul Writing or automatic writing for over 35 years and has written several books on the subject including her latest The Inner Light -How the Beatles Planted the Spiritual Seed in our Souls.

Find out more about Joanne DiMaggio here https://joannedimaggio.com/

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On this episode I wanted to introduce you to an incredible teacher and healer April Wyett. April is a certified reiki master and she is also certified in Bio Dynamic Breathwork to release trauma. April shares her story of her healing journey and we had a great conversation sharing stories of spiritual experiences and my first reiki treatment. Thanks for listening – you can find more of April on the MindBodySpirit.fm podcast network

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What does it mean to really have a spiritual experience? To feel like you have been touched by an angel or that God spoke directly to you. People throughout the ages have shared experiences that they can’t explain and information they believe came straight from the Divine.  Jonathan Ellerby, Ph.D discusses what we can learn from spiritual experiences and how we can recognize them and cultivate them. In his book The Seven Gateways of Spiritual Experience, Jonathan explores spiritual healing, altered states of awareness and how important it is to recognize these events when they happen. Whether you find God at the beach, in a church, temple or mosque, or under a tree you can open yourself up to a spiritual experience anytime and benefit from it.

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 If you consider yourself spiritually curious you will love this conversation with Tom Rapsas author of Wake-Up Call- Insights for the Spiritually Curious. Tom is a spirituality blogger who has been writing the “Wake Up Call” column at Patheos.com since 2012. His stories at the site’s New Vision channel have drawn over 5 million views. He has also written for Elephant Journal and Contemplative Journal. If you have ever wanted to see an angel, struggled with meditation or wanted to really embrace your spiritual side you will want to tune in.

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If you are feeling a little shaky going into the New Year you are not alone. Many people are dealing with loss, grief, and uncertainty and we are not even out of January. Listen in to the conversation today with Dr. Ken Druck, author of How We Go On-Self Compassion, Courage, and Gratitude on The Path Forward. Discover how to get the strength to go on after some of life’s big losses as well as facing our own mortality as we get older. Don’t worry this is a fun conversation. 

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Are you doing what you really want to do? If there is a project or book, or something that is calling to you stick around for today’s conversation. I talked with a friend of mine Michelle Serafini who has created a guided journal called Getaway Home to help people record stories of their adventures that can last a lifetime. Michelle is taking steps to move in the direction of what she really wants to do and follow her True North. If you need a course correction I hope you can be present with me for the conversation. 

Find Michelle Serafini on Instagram @anotefromthecoast or on the web at www.anotefromthecoast.com

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Since we are in flu season right now and everybody seems to be fighting off some kind of cold or flu, it's a good time to evaluate your health. What can you do to improve your health physically, emotionally, and spiritually? Listen in as author Jo Eager shares wisdom from her book Healthy by Choice, Not By Chance. Coming from the perspective of a good friend and teacher, Jo reveals some personal stories that you will find relatable and practices that have worked wonders for her. Get on the path to health, healing, and self-awareness.

Connect with Jo Eager here www.jo-eager.com

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Have you ever wanted to have an Eat, Pray, Love experience? If you are familiar with the Elizabeth Gilbert novel you know it’s her story of self-discovery that takes her to Italy, India, and Bali in search of love, great pasta, and the meaning of life. If you love the idea of following your heart, telling your boss to shove it and living the life of your dreams you will want to listen in to today’s show. Sonya Moore shares her own story of self-discovery, adventure, and love in her memoir Some Kind of Magic: A True Story of Love, Life, and Wanderlust. Sonya takes us from the foothills of the Himalayas to the mountains of Myanmar while exploring themes of synchronicity, the roots of happiness and the search for love. 

Find out more about Sonya Moore here www.sonyamoore.com

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Discover the origin of many of our Christmas and holiday traditions with Ellen Evert Hopman, author of The Sacred Herbs of Yule and Christmas: Remedies, Recipes, Magic, and Brews for the Winter Season. Ellen is a master herbalist and homeopath who has been a Druidic initiate since 1984. Ellen reveals the many pagan origins of holiday traditions like deck the halls with holly, feasting, gift giving and more. Find out about the terrifying Krampus and the origins of Santa Claus. Food and drink suggestions and more! Happy holidays everyone from me. 

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