Dr. Maya Angelou is a remarkable Renaissance woman who is hailed as one of the greatest voices of contemporary literature. As a poet, educator, historian, best-selling author, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, producer, and director, she continues to travel the world, spreading her legendary wisdom. Within the rhythm of her poetry and elegance of her prose lies Dr. Angelou’s unique power to help readers of every orientation span the lines of culture and race. Today she talks about her CD titled “Church: Songs of Soul and Inspiration” in which music is set to her poetry and includes many best-selling musicians and singers such as Patti Labelle, Dionne Warwick, Stephanie Mills, En Vogue, Chaka Khan, The Fire Choir, and many more. This interview was originally taped in June 2003. Info:  MayaAngelou.com

Best Of The Aware Show with  Dr. Maya Angelou: “Church” - Dr. Maya Angelou’s Poetry and Music

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 Have you been hearing about “dimensions”? Have you heard about people operating “in the 5-D”? What could this possibly mean? Today’s guest is author and spiritual healer Kimberly Meredith who will explain what it means, in practical terms, to traverse different dimensions. Kimberly talks about the day-to-day three-dimensional world where we currently live. She discussed the crisis that we are currently in, whether it be an unhoused population, suffering, war, poverty, and so much division on the planet. She talks about how the Middle Class is disappearing and people are feeling more and more desperate. This is the heavy energy found in the 3-D. This is an old way of living, according to Kimberly. Various products may have helped in the past, but now we are being asked to upgrade. What worked for our world 20 years ago, may no longer be working. Is there a different way to operate? Is there another way to live? She talks about her childhood, and how her grandfather would tape her with a video camera. She had an ability to “blink her eyes” and connect with spirit. She had many metaphysical experiences and would try to heal other children at school. Her mother did not like these mystical events that Kimberly was having, so she did not allow them to continue.   Kimberly began living an ordinary 3rd dimensional reality after that for many years. She talks about her simple life, where she worked as a nurse’s assistant, advised on television shows, and how she would hang out with her fiancé, go shopping at the mall, etc. It was all a very “normal” life.   That changed several years later, when she tragically got hit by a car when walking down the sidewalk. After experiencing this profoundly life-changing accident, she had an NDE and her psychic skills returned. As a healer and spiritual teacher, she now uses her abilities to “scan” her clients. She also developed skills as a Medium. She is now operating in an even higher dimension. Her Guides help her to help others. Kimberly is the author of “Awakening to the Fifth Dimension,” and she is currently working on her next book so people can learn how to use their own gifts. She understands that everyone has access to these abilities. We can all live in different dimensions and frequencies. We don’t have to stay stuck. We can all heal. She also discusses how everything has frequencies and codes. We can learn from these codes to break free and grow. We are in constant change and movement, which can be very painful at times, but this is all part of the growth experience. This is Part 1 of the interview. Info: TheHealingTrilogy.com

Kimberly Meredith: Healing in the 5th Dimension – Part 1

Is there a connection between the chemicals and emissions found in suburban areas and disease?  Could chemicals and contaminants in our daily living in or near a big city be contributing to a lack of wellness?   Well, according to author and environmentalist Thomas Fenaughty, there is.  Listen as he discusses “Suburban Sprawl” and the myths of the “Healthy Suburban Lifestyle.” He offers innovative engineering solutions based on the idea of a self-sustaining “ship.” Thomas is a nurse and public health advocate who welcomes the ideas of farmers, engineers, healers, and others who care about health and the environment.  He is the author of the book “How to Stop Suburbia from Killing America! A Primer.” Thomas is also the founder of the Coalition Rethinking Cities – an educational research non-profit organization dedicated to building the first “City Ship.” Info: RethinkingCities.org.

Best of The Aware Show with Thomas Fenaughty: Suburban Sprawl

Would you like to better understand the connection between your mind and your body? Did you know it is possible to live without pain? Lisa continues the conversation today with guest Brandy Gillmore who suffered from a debilitating accident which left her in constant pain and wheelchair-bound, without hope of recovery. During this interview, she will share her groundbreaking discoveries and the story of how she began searching for a cure by studying the mind/body connection. Her brand-new book is “Master Your Mind and Energy to Heal Your Body.” In the book, Brandy writes about her long healing journey where she tried everything to get better including traditional Western medicine, as well as complementary and alternative means. She also shares key factors that she learned after her injury. She became very interested in the visual proof of power of the mind using brain imagery and explained how she used medical thermography which will show the areas of heat where the pain and inflammation lie. Brandy shows people how to use their mind to get out of pain. She has shown medically how this is possible. It’s not just mind over matter. There is actual medical proof. She first talks with someone, identifies emotions, then helps them to shift. She knows what is possible if you were to let go of the negative emotions. The key she says is to identify the specific emotions. She shows scans of people getting out of pain in less than an hour. It’s a daily practice of aligning your mind with your emotions. Some people literally change so they can stay pain-free. If it’s been a long-time pattern, it may take a bit longer to change. Emotions can show up, for example, when we state things like, “They are a pain in the neck.” The back represents support. If someone has back pain, they may be feeling unsupported in life or feeling like there’s a lack of money. It can show up in a variety of ways. Some people have shoulder pain. This could be feeling like there’s too much weight on your shoulders or feeling like you need to do it all. It’s possible to get stuck in family patterns including victimhood. The mind can get stuck in these mixed emotions. Unconscious patterns can sabotage us. Brandy talks about the “Gift” Method. How can an injury actually be a gift? What is it in your subconscious mind that may have contributed? She reminds us that it is possible to change. If you have an illness, something is off in life. When we address it, it becomes a gift. Brandy shows us how you can be your own cure! She talks about her course and how it helps you to access new neural pathways. She discusses how we create patterns, both positive and negative, and because of this, it is possible to repattern the mind. It’s also possible to reprogram generational scarcity. You can heal with your mind and achieve real change. You can change your mindset. Is there fear involved with money? Are there negative feelings around money? It is possible to change these emotions. Brandy also demonstrates a short exercise which shows how to program your mind for positive healing. She wants everyone to know that we all have the ability to release our pain and heal ourselves.  Info: BrandyGillmore.com

Brandy Gillmore: Healing Through the Mind / Body Connection – Part 2

Do you sometimes feel tired or even sick after eating? Did you know it could be because of inflammation? Lisa continues the conversation today with our guest Dr. Tom O’Bryan who is an expert in food sensitivities and the way they affect our lives.   Did you know that bodies can attack themselves when we are eating the wrong foods?  Dr. Tom has extensively researched inflammatory disease and the root mechanism behind disease. The Center for Disease Control reports that 14 out of the top 15 causes of disease are caused by chronic inflammation. He talks about how excessive inflammation is extremely dangerous and how wheat and dairy can be so unhealthy, along with lectins, soy, and corn.   Dr. O’Bryan and his colleagues have debuted a new docuseries called “The Inflammation Equation: Decoding the Path to Optimal Well Being.”  This series contains interviews and information from 80 experts and physicians worldwide. For info about Dr. Tom O’Bryan and to find out more about “The Inflammation Equation,” visit TheDr.com and https://rkt511.isrefer.com/go/tie24/theawareshow.   The most common source of inflammation is a result of the foods we eat. Lisa asks about the elimination diet and how soon we can begin to feel better. If your immune system is fighting a food, and you eliminate it, you will begin to feel better within 3 weeks.   Dr. Tom talks about how many people suffer from low-grade edema and discusses how your body holds onto water. He talks about gluten-free foods and how they are essentially just white paste. He talks about Celiac disease and how changing your diet must be done correctly.  The Mediterranean diet has been touted to be one of the healthiest. It includes water, as well as fruit and vegetables. He suggests eating at least 50 different fruits and vegetables a week, including root vegetables.   Himalayan buckwheat has been shown to be extremely beneficial for health. Spices and good fats, such as extra virgin olive oil, are also important. Finally, small portions of fish and poultry of good quality are important as well. This feeds your microbiome in a healthy way.   He also discusses the difference between European wheat  and American wheat. This is because of lectins in the wheat. You may not have gut symptoms if you eat wheat in Europe, but you are still activating the immune response. He further discusses his docuseries, “The Inflammation Equation: Decoding the Path to Optimal Well Being.”  This series contains interviews and information from 80 experts and physicians worldwide. This is Part 2 of the interview. For info about Dr Tom O’Bryan and to find out more about “The Inflammation Equation,” visit TheDr.com and  https://rkt511.isrefer.com/go/tie24/theawareshow.  

Best of The Aware Show with Dr. Tom O’Bryan: Inflammatory Disease and Gut Health – Docuseries with 80 Experts – Part 2

Did you know it is possible to radically transform your life and live without pain? Would you like to better understand the connection between your mind and your body? Today’s guest Brandy Gillmore suffered from a debilitating accident which left her in constant pain and wheelchair-bound, without hope of recovery. During this interview, she will share her groundbreaking discoveries and the story of how she began searching for a cure by studying the mind/body connection. After years of living in excruciating pain, Brandy decided to deeply begin researching the power of emotions. This led to a radical healing experience and the ability to help others remove pain in their body. Her brand-new book is “Master Your Mind and Energy to Heal Your Body.” In the book, Brandy writes about her long healing journey where she tried everything to get better including traditional Western medicine, as well as complementary and alternative means. She also shares key factors that she learned after her injury. Prior to her accident, she was a competitive athlete. First, she had a car accident, then a bad fall. After this, she was in a wheelchair, then used a cane, all while being in extreme pain. Many days she didn’t want to even breath because it hurt so much. This life-changing accident happened when she was in her early 20s. Before that, she finished high school early, so she went to college early. It was the boom of the dot com era, and she started working in the top telecommunications industry. Her career was so successful she bought a house at age 19. Then everything came to a sudden halt. Eventually the doctors told her there was nothing more they could do. She had a neurological disorder as a result of the accident. She went to a leading research hospital where they wanted to observe her case.  Just as they were starting the formal study, the doctors told her that they did not expect her to get better, so she could no longer be part of the research. During this time, she was in bed and in so much pain, she made a decision that she no longer wanted to live. A thought came into her mind saying, “What about the placebo”? She thought this could be about belief, so she deeply researched metaphysics and began chanting, as well as using positive affirmations. Finally, she realized none of this was working. She came across the Open Label Placebo – this is where it works, even though it’s only a placebo. She started meditation and hypnosis. She got her pain to come down as she was meditating and accessing different mental states, including Theta waves. This led her to examine why it wasn’t working. She used her engineering mind to get to the next level, as she was so driven to find answers. She researched how people with different personalities had different ailments that could be medically verified. She examined how this could possibly work. She realized she couldn’t just think positive. She needed to see how the mind affects the physical body. For example, if you are embarrassed, your face turns red. She also started studying emotions. How do people die of a broken heart? Or how can some people be so afraid their hearts stop? Even auto-immune conditions can be caused by stress. Brandy looked deeper at other emotions such as fear, depression, anger, resentment, betrayal, abandonment, and hurt and had a few key insights about how exactly the emotions affect the body.  Her skeptical, research mind continued to ask questions about PTSD and stress, while she realized it was a combination of emotions. She determined that if you can pinpoint which emotions are affecting the physical body, you can then change the emotions. If someone is ill for a very long time, this can become part of their pattern and identity. Another ingredient is lack of love or lack of safety. Multiple things may affect the emotion and you can change the way they link together.  A lot of these patterns can be unconscious. You can choose a different way to not identify with disease, even if it runs in your family. After she healed herself, Brandy knew people would think it was impossible, so she wanted medical proof. She started helping people release pain. She showed it through medical equipment. Due to these breakthrough results, her case studies have been published in a prestigious medical journal. She has also delivered a popular TEDx talk and has been featured in several documentaries. Not only did she want to show people that it worked, but she also wants everyone to know that we all have this ability. This is Part 1 of the interview. Info: BrandyGillmore.com

Best Of The Aware Show with Dr. Maya Angelou: “Church” - Dr. Maya Angelou’s Poetry and Music

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