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Dr. Mandeep Raina is an holistic biological dentist that practices in Bolingbrook IL. Here are some of the topics we talk about:

• Her transition from conventional dentistry to holistic biological dentistry and the distinctions between the two.

You can learn more about her practice here:

To learn more about Science of Spirituality and Dr Raina's spiritual teacher, you can go here:

Kitty Benson is the minister at Unity in Naperville. With a remarkable gift for storytelling and teaching, Kitty's journey is nothing short of extraordinary. We delve into her incredible story – a transformation that led her from the realms of Baptist tradition to the fervor of Pentecostal zeal, and finally to the profound depths of New Thought philosophy. We navigate the tapestry of her beliefs through discussions about our connection to God, the enigma of choice and destiny, the power of asking the Universe for signs, and her unique perspectives on the Bible and Jesus.

Unity in Naperville website:

Todd Fink is the host of the Kind Mind podcast and co-founder of the highly regarded music group, The Giving Tree Band. In our conversation, we delve into the depths of his personal spiritual voyage, exploring his motivations behind embracing compassion, navigating belief systems, the dark side of certain values, and his decision not to discuss God on his podcast. 

The Giving Tree Band:

Today’s interview is with Kate Swain, a remarkable beekeeper in Glen Ellyn, IL. We talk about her recent transition into beekeeping and the wisdom that she harvested from her transformative beekeeping journey.

Shakti is a master massage therapist based in Warrenville IL.  Her practice also includes reiki healing, cupping, and pregnancy massage.  She is not only really knowledgeable about the physical body, but has a lot of experience and deep intuition on energies.  She is a strong, loving soul who’s mission is to share the light and love of the universe. 

In this conversation, we talk about:

• How to not burn out as a massage therapist

To learn more about Shakti and her practice, you can go to: https://www.shaktiwellnessmassage.com/

Josh Holm is the owner of Holm Studio Personal Training, a high end boutique personal training studio located in the Geneva Commons in Geneva IL. He’s been through a lot of massive career transitions from being a metal smith to taking on the challenge of being on the path of mastery as a personal trainer and business owner. This conversation is a journey of youthful naivety, taking huge risks, trusting the gut, humility, starting again at ground zero and having no regrets.

Windy Acres Farm is a family farm located in Geneva IL. Amanda Srail Thomas is the eldest of the four Srail siblings. Her role on the farm is taking care of the office end of things, taking care of communications, and managing the CSA programs. Her goal is to grow the business to be around in the next 100 years and more. The farm has amazing weekend festivals and apple picking events so be sure to check their calendar to see when they’re happening here.

Meka Leach is a 13 year old yoga teacher and sound healer. She was number one in fencing in the Y12 division and she was certified as a yoga instructor when she was 10 years old. Her mission is to bring mindfulness to young people and to spread love and the idea that we are all equally human.

Juliana Cesano is the manager of Quest Book Shop at the headquarters of the Theosophical Society in America located in Wheaton IL. She is also a yoga instructor and a teacher of mysticism. We talk about the journey of Quest Book Shop over the last few years as a business and about the Theosophical Society and her journey with the organization.

Dante Hernandez made a name for himself as one of the most popular bartenders in Boystown, Chicago. He is an intentional father, a generous brother, and a man who is always on the search for what lies behind the curtain of the mysteries of the universe.

Here are some of the things we talk about:

• Dante’s experience growing up