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In this podcast episode Tara, Mare and international best selling author Peter J. Hughes (At-One-Ment: Reclaiming Our Humanity) have a Conscious Conversation regarding the post–midterm election. They start the discussion opening with a card drawn from the At-One-Ment: Reclaiming Our Humanity deck. “Shifting the paradigm” by projecting new possibilities, aligning thoughts and actions with thriving. Tara reflects on mixed emotions: districts “shifted left,” voter turnout felt like an authentic “no” to the current direction, yet she worries the country may still be playing the same political game despite some hope in more progressive candidates. Mare celebrates the people’s voice while emphasizing love as a compass, community for processing emotions, and accountability in how she shows up. Peter frames the election as a profound energetic and humanitarian shift rather than a partisan win, urging acclimation through heart-based connection, honest emotional processing, creativity, and using his books and card deck as tools for navigating what comes next. Learn more at Connection Project 360.

1.  What is a Conscious Conversation?: Learn more here:https://www.connectionproject360.com/

2. Learn more about  Reclaiming Our Humanity with Author Peter J.Hughes: https://peterjhughes.com/books/

In this podcast episode Mare and Tara have a Conscious Conversation reviewing October living intentions and setting their November focuses. Tara, in her year-of-50 themes (home, health, wealth), describes using 5–15 minute timers and a tracker to make progress despite nonstop softball commitments, including canceling a hard-to-find recurring charge, clearing clutter around a bathtub, moving her body in short bursts, cleaning her freezer, and finally using “Super Cubes” to freeze cooked apples; she plans a November home purge to prepare for holiday chaos, her 50th birthday, her daughter’s associate-degree graduation, and hosting her exchange student’s visiting family. Mare shares October success “braving the unknown” through a retreat and book progress, and a November intention to respond with love amid election week, Thanksgiving, and an aging mother-in-law, urging voting; Tara notes her new job gives Election Day off to finish her Colorado ballot. Tara also recounts her Czech exchange student’s dream of playing U.S. softball, making varsity postseason, hitting a championship-game double as the team won state, and earning an invite to travel to Dallas; they discuss mutual support via check-in texts. The audience is invited to join the November Dream Nudge Challenge at Connection Project 360.
1.  What is a Dream Nudge Challenge?: Learn more here:https://www.connectionproject360.com/

2. Learn more about  Reclaiming Our Humanity with Author Peter J.Hughes: https://peterjhughes.com/books/

In this podcast episode Tara and Mare have a Conscious Conversation with author Peter J. Hughes (At-One-Ment: Reclaiming Our Humanity) to discuss action point 15, “wear energy garlic,” meaning awareness and an unwillingness to engage as protection from “energy suckers.” Tara shares how resisting the crowd can feel lonely and trigger guilt, FOMO, and doubt about trusting her internal yes/no, using politics and trend examples. Mare affirms Tara’s discernment and frames the issue as authentic decision-making. Peter says the “call is coming from inside the house,” identifying ego and overthinking as an internal energy vampire, and urges holding an authentic yes/no (or asking a powerful clarifying question) without spiraling into “what if.” Tara offers an AI workplace example, and Peter emphasizes self-regulating integrity, focusing on controllable use, rejecting “everybody” generalizations, and using clear boundaries.

1.  What is a Conscious Conversation?: Learn more here:https://www.connectionproject360.com/

2. Learn more about  Reclaiming Our Humanity with Author Peter J.Hughes: https://peterjhughes.com/books/

In this podcast episode Mare and Tara have a Conscious Conversation with guest Bill Fauth. Bill is a regular at Dream Lifting Office Hours and a member of a Dream Connection Accelerator. Bill introduces his PEAK MAESTRO framework and shares his background in taxes and financial planning alongside a spiritual and healing path shaped by complex PTSD; he describes using PSYCH-K® (including muscle testing, subconscious belief change, and remote surrogation) to address beliefs like safety, lovability, and worthiness, contrasting it with talk therapy. He also outlines wealth principles (moving from employee to leveraged business ownership, tax-code strategies, investing, and real estate). Tara questions how wealth creation can avoid exploiting “dollars-for-hours” workers; Bill discusses scarcity vs abundance, raising consciousness, B Corporations, and role-model leadership. Mare asks how Dream Lifting supports Bill’s dreams; he says it increases clarity, opportunities, and helps him “shine his light,” Listeners are invited to schedule a free PSYCH-K session. Check out Dream Lifting Office Hours on zoom Tuesday evenings.

1.  What is Dream-Lifting?: Learn more here:https://www.connectionproject360.com/

2. Bill Fauth 

• Calendly: https://calendly.com/bill-peak-advisors/lets-connect
• Masterclass: https://peakmaestro.com/

In this podcast episode Tara and Mare have a Conscious Conversation with guest Kathryn Severns Avery, describing their podcast as a space to support living intentions and “dream lifting.” Kathryn shares how Mare’s dream lifting helped her after her husband Chris was killed in a car crash, and how she pursued a major dream—Restoration Ranch Colorado, a respite ranch for first responders—until it closed May 31, 2026 due to unsustainable funding, despite moments like an unexpected $50,000 donation. Kathryn explains she’s writing Launch Your New Life: Embracing the Challenge of Change (out January 2027) and will document 90 days of personal change via daily videos. Tara asks how to start and sustain intentional change; Kathryn outlines expected, unexpected, and initiated change, the cascade effect, social resistance, and brain chemistry (dopamine, cortisol, amygdala), emphasizing nervous-system calming, visualization, support groups, and keeping promises to yourself for 90 days. Mare and Tara invite listeners to free Tuesday Zoom dream lifting office hours via Connection Project 360.

1.  What is a Conscious Conversation?: Learn more here:https://www.connectionproject360.com/

2. Kathryn Severns Avery Tedx talk: https://youtu.be/xmIHQApK7SY?si=GKVnN0sRFOPcuBYj&t=2

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In this podcast episode Tara, and Mare have a Conscious Conversation reflecting on their September Living Intentions and setting up October. Tara reviews her 2026 Living Intention year long quest to turn 50 years old. Tara's Living Intention focus areas ares (health, wealth, home): she improved most in wealth by opening a bank account with spending “buckets” to track categories, but struggled with inconsistent home and health habits like hotspot cleaning and preparing lunches, often defaulting to quick snacks when her calendar felt too tight. She connects her frustration to the idea that achieving goals (cleaning, weight loss, saving) also requires separate maintenance habits, and identifies mindfulness and present-moment actions as key. Mare suggests choosing one small daily action per category, tracking it visibly, and using stars/hearts to build “noticing,” plus outside support like brief accountability/body-doubling texts. Mare shares her September intention of philanthropy through charity auctions, where her offers are sold, and sets an October intention to “curiously brave the unknown,” citing political concerns about freedom of speech and launching her book for the holiday season. They close by inviting listeners to Tuesday Zoom “conscious conversations” via connectionproject360.com.

1.  What is a Conscious Conversation?: Learn more here:https://www.connectionproject360.com/
2. Learn more about  Reclaiming Our Humanity with Author Peter J.Hughes: https://peterjhughes.com/books/

In this podcast episode Mare and Tara open a conscious conversation with author Peter J. Hughes using the At-One-Ment: Reclaiming Our Humanity card “Button, Button, Who’s Got the Button?” regarding accountability for emotional triggers and rewiring the stories behind them. Mare describes feeling dysregulated and collectively triggered by the president restricting media access and perceived First Amendment violations; Tara shares a similar escalation at a family dinner, contrasting her anger with her husband’s calm and questioning whether emoting helps or “feeds the beast.” Peter reframes the crisis as a loss of collective humanity, argues attention fuels toxic leadership, and urges redirecting anger into effective action by self-regulating, refusing to surrender power to external influences, and addressing “monster” traits in daily life. He cites Ho’oponopono, likens decisive protection to Mrs. Weasley’s “no more,” shares grief after his brother’s death as grounding, and the hosts invite listeners to free weekly Connection Project 360 Zoom conversations.

1.  What is a Conscious Conversation?: Learn more here:https://www.connectionproject360.com/
2. Learn more about  Reclaiming Our Humanity with Author Peter J.Hughes: https://peterjhughes.com/books/

In this podcast episode Mare and Tara have a Conscious Conversation discussing action point 13 from Peter J. Hughes’ At-One-Ment: Reclaiming Our Humanity card deck: “When someone tells you who they are, believe them,” focusing on how words, actions, and energetic “vibes” often don’t match and why that calls for caution rather than fear. Tara reflects on humans going in and out of alignment (like chameleons), noticing mismatches in politicians or leaders, and recognizing fear and “mind filters” in herself, including during early COVID; she also shares a nuanced example of believing the “data” in her daughter’s confidence struggles and in a community member who feels like an energetic mismatch. Maret adds perspectives on unconscious programming, trauma-based safety filters, and meeting people where they are, including dementia caregiving and redirecting conversations. She recommends Teepa Snow’s videos for communicating with aging parents. They close by inviting listeners to Connection Project 360 website to learn more about weekly Conscious Conversations that they can join free of charge. Come out and play on Tuesday evenings at Dream Lifting Office Hours.

1.  What is a Conscious Conversation?: Learn more here:https://www.connectionproject360.com/

2. Learn more about  Reclaiming Our Humanity with Author Peter J.Hughes: https://peterjhughes.com/books/

In this podcast episode Tara and Mare are joined by international best selling author Peter J. Hughes for a “surprise party” Conscious Conversation regarding Mare’s upcoming book on Dream Lifting and Conscious Connection Circles, tracing how her early practice of collecting loved ones’ “10 things” intention lists and later Sonia Choquette events led her into Six Sensory gatherings, Heart’s Desire classes, and eventually co-leading the community after Peter stepped aside. Peter recounts discovering Choquette via a gift of cassette tapes, being encouraged by Cuky Harvey to teach Heart’s Desire (symbolized by buying a crown), building a curriculum and school through the Metaphysical Research Society, and later shifting into his own voice with the At-One-Ment books and 52-card deck on “reclaiming our humanity,” emphasizing practical “action points.” Tara shares her indirect path through Mare, impactful experiences recounting how Peter’s accessible approach supports reopening to intuition. The episode ends with Mare previewing her book’s planned November/December release and a playful price of $19.36, inviting listeners to Connection Project 360.

1.  What is Dream Lifting?: Learn more here:https://www.connectionproject360.com/
2. Learn more about  Reclaiming Our Humanity with Author Peter J.Hughes: https://peterjhughes.com/books/

In this podcast episode Tara and Mare have a Conscious Conversation reviewing their August intentions and claiming their September Living Intentions. Tara, in her “year of 50” focused on health, wealth, and home, tried a 10-item habit tracker (cleaning hotspots, inbox, reading, stretching, strength, cooking, tracking investments) but did none perfectly, triggering “judgment dragons,” guilt, and pressure amid teens’ injuries, dogs’ vet visits, an exchange student’s needs, and a new full-time job; she mapped her time in client-tracking software and saw why “me time” was scarce, then chose September habits: 15-minute hotspot cleaning, daily emotional-eating program listening, prepping lunch nightly, and opening a bank account with savings buckets. Mare reframes Tara’s progress, emphasizes grace, joy, grounding, and suggests a family “pressure relief kit” with prompts like “What would Grace do?” and play. The exchange student shares loneliness at a football game and feels supported by a hug. Mare shares her August nutrition intention and three-item habit tracker (protein first, morning walk, movement like sweeping), and her September intention to embody philanthropy inspired by Dolly Parton and Melinda French Gates, including her “Book Lady” COVID reading-by-Zoom volunteering; they invite listeners to a Dream-Nudge Challenge via Connection Project 360.

1.  What is a Conscious Conversation?: Learn more here:https://www.connectionproject360.com/
2. Learn more about  Reclaiming Our Humanity with Author Peter J.Hughes: https://peterjhughes.com/books/