Conscious Quest

“When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we get to write a brave new ending.”—Brené Brown

For as long as human beings have existed, they have harbored dreams. And manifestation is a seductive possibility for accomplishing those dreams. . . if it is even really works. Perhaps the only way to know for sure, is by stepping into the driver's seat and giving it a go. Today, we discuss the science behind manifestation with concrete, tangible steps that anyone can follow to create the life they want. These steps include (but are not limited to):

1) Clarity

2) Gratitude

3) Feeling the feeling

4) Specificity

5) Repetition

6) Taking action

7) Assessing for limiting beliefs

8) Staying open

9) Avoiding negative self talk

10) Letting go of control

Let this episode be a valuable guidepost for how to show up differently and more abundantly in your life!

For more information on how to manifest, please check out The Manifestation Babe https://www.instagram.com/manifestationbabe/ on Instagram

Stay conscious, y'all!

In today's episode, award-winning hypnotherapist Penny Chiasson takes us on a special journey deep into the mysterious world of the subconscious. This part of the mind starts absorbing environmental input at birth to shape our early habits and values--long before we are even consciously aware. In fact, it is our top three to five subconscious values that drive all of our decisions as adults! This can be a good thing, unless our unconscious values and beliefs are at odds with whatever we are trying to consciously create.

Hypnosis is one way to change that. It can be used to actively reprogram our subconscious mind for the life that we want. And it begins with something as simple as changing our self talk.

Drawing from her many years of expertise, Penny explains what hypnosis actually is, the kinds of hypnosis available (spoiler alert: you can even do it to yourself), the incredible results she has seen, as well as its limitations. Knowledge is power. And this illuminating episode helps us answer the very difficult question: are we living the life that we want? Or the life we we've been programmed for?

To learn more about Penny, please follow her at:

IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/penny.chiasson/⁠

FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/KsZfmm951tosesXg/?mibextid=WC7FNe⁠

https://pennychiasson.com/hypnosis-certification/

Cassandra James is a proud Chinese-American actress, filmmaker and healer who grew up in Canada. She is most known for her break out role on ABC’s “General Hospital” playing Dr Terry Randolph, which made her the first out trans woman to have a recurring role on daytime TV. In this episode, Cassandra talks about what it’s like to navigate the film industry, how the acting strike affected her in 2023, and how she pivoted during that down time to co-write, executive produce and star in “Claude,” her debut film which tackles the sensitive subject of woman’s resilience in the face of sexual violence. 

Cassandra talks candidly about the profound beauty of living with intention and authenticity and the radical choice of showing up with softness in a world that is hardened. With Chinese New Year rapidly approaching on February 10th, Cassandra gives us a taste of Chinese astrology with an on-air reading from her Five Elements Oracle Cards. She explains how this Year of the Dragon marks the beginning of new 20 year cycle that will usher in a return to Yin energy and the Divine Feminine.

This is a powerful and informative episode that encompasses Cassandra's perspective as an artist, the art of healing, the need for spirituality, and the nuances of the trans feminine experience.

Follow Cassandra James on IG : https://www.instagram.com/cassandrajames_/

Follow Claude the film on IG : https://www.instagram.com/claudethefilm/

Buy your own deck of the Chinese Five Elements Oracle Cards mentioned in today's episode : https://vickiiskandar.com/

"Mid-life can feel like a desert, but a storm is coming followed by new life."

Dr Sandra Cox, featured on our most played episode of Conscious Quest in 2023, returns to the show! This time, she discusses mid-life challenges and how to transmute them into even greater opportunities. In this episode, we cover how to merge allopathic/Western (masculine) approaches with energetic (feminine) ones to find better balance, depth psychology and the work of Bill Plotkin, how nature reflects back to us our wild self (the "small, bright and indescribable wedge of freedom in your heart"), and how other modalities like ceremony, dreamwork and creativity can help us shed social expectations in midlife to find our most authentic voice. After the rainstorm comes the possiblity of a bloom. Enjoy!

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Vision is what helps us look past the mundane world and imagine what COULD be. . .

To watch Razor Tongue, Season One:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPS-yVEf0L4&list=PLlML81phU1My81RbNUQpHADaGZB4hgI5A

"Laughter is and always will be the best form of therapy"

--Audrey Hepburn

It's finally time to laugh! Today's episode spotlights Aastha Lal, comedian and host of the popular podcast "The Modern Yogi." After graduating business school only to find herself uninspired in a 9-5, Aastha opted to do a comedy course at the urging of a friend. Upon eliciting her first laugh on stage, she realized that "This is what I have to do for the rest of my life." She has since performed hundreds of standup shows around the world. Those comedy skills came in handy when she and her partner were cast in the 34th season of The Amazing Race (listen to the episode to see how far they got!) Alongside Aastha's love for comedy is her other passion: spirituality. She is currently one of three hosts for The Modern Yogi, a podcast that breaks down the ancient wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita verse by verse. Together with Sarah, she discusses bhakti yoga (no, it ain't exercise!), karma, reincarnation, Jay Shetty, how the Bhagavad Gita can transform your life, and why you should never whistle at night. This is the fun, light-hearted episode of Conscious Quest you've been waiting for. Enjoy!

To learn more about Aastha, follow her at:

Instagram: @aastha.lal

The Modern Yogi Podcast: https://links.themodernyogipodcast.com/

Aastha's favorite episode:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-modern-yogi-podcast/id1625753203?i=1000586754119

People have taken pilgrimages to sacred sites for millenia, in search of healing, inspiration, or the divine. But is a site sacred just because we say it is? Or is there something more substantial to it? Author and sacred site researcher Freddy Silva says it comes down to magnetic resonance. He theorizes that the magnetic resonance of certain places interacts with our own in such a way which allows us to become co-creators. Thus, places of worship can truly become places of WORKship. In this episode, Rishi and Sarah discuss sacred sites around the globe like Sedona and its many vortexes, the ancient city of Varanasi, Gobekli Tepe, the fire temples of Iran, Ayokigahara Forest in Japan, and the Egyptian Pyramids. As they recount their experiences in these elevated spaces, decide for yourself if you believe the sacred truly exists.

What if there was an easy, FREE way to make yourself at least 10% happier? One that has no side effects and has been around for thousands of years? Meditation is a simple practice referred to in ancient texts like the Bhagavad Gita and even the Bible. Science has proven that regular practice has positive impacts on physical and mental health. It will even change the structure of your brain--for the better! In this episode, Rishi and Sarah get personal about how meditation styles like TM and Vipassana impacted their lives at pivotal moments. They also list various other meditation types and touch on the idea of samadhi, an intense final stage of meditation whereby union with Source is achieved.

https://www.tm.org/

https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/index