CHANGE ALREADY!

Throughout mankind’s existence there has been a search for a connection to “higher universal power.” History shows us over the ages through various prophets, messengers, and writings that the one true message that transcends above all is love, but how that translates into accepted practices has been the subject of wars and persecution through the ages. Perhaps even the splintering of historical mainstream religions was caused by man’s search for that connection and trends, or even new religious beliefs, began to emerge as civilization began to change.

Through discussion and conversation with her guests, Jillian hopes to explore some of the specific trends that are in the recent forefront. Each week she will present information from those considered experts in their field to give listeners a better understanding about topics that are at times mystical, non secular, yet perhaps divine. For those in a spiritual quest, this series promises to be an enlightening journey. To find out more information on this and way in with your opinion in this matter, follow link: http://imaginepublicity.com/2014/02/09/dr-laurie-roth-on-a-national-story-the-church-of-wells/

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Described in her book, Beyond the Pews: Breaking with Tradition and Letting Go of Religious Lockdown, there is a movement towards combining the spiritual aspects of east and west, ancient and new, and the pursuit of inner wellness. Readers of the book, which is not necessarily a how to or self-help book, are given specific lessons on how to best use their personal intuitive messages to discover the intentions of the soul, while respecting and connecting with their traditional religious teachings.

What new practices have become acceptable in mainstream religious circles, and what has not?What spiritual trends are offering long lasting effects on the lives of those who practice them and seek more knowledge?How have recent spiritual trends caused harmony among those who practice?Have some spiritual trends actually been harmful, causing controversy in mainstream religions?Have spiritual trends become pop culture?

Where do messages come from and are they always an original thought? Most likely not, according to those who subscribe to the “Original Thought Theory” which suggests that anything anyone can ever think of has already been thought by someone else or will be done so by someone in the future, i.e. no thought is original.

That being said, “messages” could be formed through experiences and ideas and the culmination of something that could be marketable, such as a book, a song, or a piece of art; an expression of one’s thoughts.

Through these avenues the message travels, but how far can it possibly go? Some may sit on their thoughts and messages, keeping to themselves, others wish to share them with the world. There are all types of messengers, whether teachers in academia, religious leaders, or perhaps, a someone willing to break out of what’s been normal for them and seek another path to share their ideas.

Many become famous because of the sharing process, but what sets them apart? The audience!

People are educated and entertained in a variety of ways, and learning is not often something brought to the doorstep, but something that is sought after by the individual. Whether in a theater, book store, or college campus, the venues for learning are immense.

Your message won’t change, but your audience will!

Overnight sensation, Joanna Rohrback galloped on the scene as the new exercise trend, Prancercise, and went viral with a blaze recieving over 9 million views on the internet in 2013, making the rounds of news and talk shows, and the subject of countless parodies.

Jillian welcomes the opportunity to talk with the “Prancing Lady” and examine, not only the tenets of her exercise program and how she feels about her 2013 success, but what the future holds for Joanna Rohrback, and where she’s headed with all this steam in the Year of the Horse!

2014 couldn’t be more aptly named for Prancercise considering past shows where Jillian speaks about the Year of the Horse as being the year to expect more in the physical realm, not only embracing more physicality, but also embracing more playfulness. Prancercise is poised to do it all!

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Brute Force in the Year of the Horse, 2014

Maybe it’s not fear that stops people from pushing through.  As the cliche says, always trying to put a round peg in a square hole.

Don’t most people that change the world do this?  For most it’s an upset to the way things are suppose to be; the unfamilar, the usual, as a painter paints a painting that shocks the system into thinking about subjects in a new light.

The “normal” in society tells us that we dont want to rock the boat, but to do what is expected of us, they may talk about us behind our back, call us names, or chastise us into getting back in line because we upset the natural rhythm of things.  Often we don’t try something new because we may be wrong, or aleast it seems wrong from the point of view of “those in charge.”

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Addiction is a very big word, and in terms of self-sabatoge it can run the gamut of everything that we chatted about in the previous show, Part I of Thy Shall Remain Disciplined. (Listen to the podcast).

From over-eating to severe drug abuse, one element in common is the threshold of danger, danger that can damage any parts of the mind, body and the spirit.

During the holiday seasons, we have a tendency to minimize that danger for a few fleeting  moments of perceived holiday fun and sometimes get ahead of ourselves and our loose internal control over these destructive habits.

We start by bargaining with that inner voice, “Hey it’s the holiday season, just for now, I will indulge and get myself back on track after the first of the year.”

We let our guard down and that may have lasting consequences continuing way past the holiday season.

The featured guest on Change Already! with Jillian is Dr. Dalal Akoury from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center who is back to discuss the holiday season and addictions.

Holidays are a time of great celebrations, but for some it can be the most stressful time of the year, not because of what you may think; grumpy relatives and stressful conversations.

It’s more complex than that. The inability to stay true to one’s higher self, that place within that wants inner peace and happiness all year round, and the ability to stay centered in the face of adversity.

The next two shows are to help people get past this seasonal hump with a least amount of collateral health damage,with a love thy self attitude and the discipline to achieve it.