Enlightened Abroad

68m

This episode features a unique lady with a wild resume abroad.  Not only was Rana born an expat, (yes, that's right) but she's been living in Dubai for almost 20 years as one.  A yogi, a wonderful conversationalist, a thinker, a humble soul with a beautiful outlook on life.  I'm sure women listening to this will gain a lot of strength from her story.  Please enjoy!

Introduction

~0'-2'  Derek does mention that he likes Buttigeg as a candidate  

Interview

~2’ Rana and Derek's mutual connection (Ryan Ingram Ep. 6; Sara Abdelal Ep. 11)

~3' aura photography: 

https://www.lightstalking.com/what-is-kirlian-photography-the-science-and-the-myth-revealed/

~5’ what is the 'mother wound'?

~9' Rana talks hypnotherapy and her experience 

~12’ the ancestral baggage we carry (May-Britt Ep. 12)

~14' the consciousness raising we are not ready for

~16' the inner critic - sit down!

~18’ a-Palestinian-born-in-Kuwait-experience

~19' Rana becomes a 'black girl' at UVA

~21' Palestinian first

~24' Palestine-Israel conflict for dummies

~26’ the Gulf War hits Kuwait hard, and Rana is displaced 

~31’ back to the Mother conversation, again

~34’ from Cyprus to Dubai and the good old days...

~37’ a sales job for Rana?

~40’ Derek takes Rana's class

~41' floating through life 'feels', doing the 'right' thing

~43’ Tamil Nadu Coonoor:

https://www.ayurveda.in/centers/ayurveda-and-yoga-retreat-62.html

~45’ the yoga Ashtanga 8:

https://8limbsyoga.com/about-yoga/

~48’ yamas and niyamas:

https://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/live-your-yoga-discover-yamas-niyamas

~49’ the big 8 breakdown

~51’ Ashtanga backstory start here:

https://www.ashtangayoga.info/philosophy/philosophy-and-tradition/130601-the-origins-of-ashtanga-yoga-part-13/

~53’ Vipassana retreats:

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

~54’ lineages of yoga

~56’ Iyengar:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iyengar_Yoga

~60' Shiva and Shakti

https://www.templepurohit.com/shiva-shakti-divine-union-consciousness-energy/

~64’ finding Rana online

~67' the Buddha story with Mara

https://www.learnreligions.com/the-enlightenment-of-the-buddha-449789

go to https://www.enlightenedabroad.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts if you like it!

55m

Enlightened Abroad sits down with Paul, a chef who traveled from South Africa to serve up his dream of one day opening his own place.  Beyond that Paul has a desire to support folks struggling with depression by providing a place for them to connect and dig into nature.  He's also an ordained minister and all around positive soul.  Thank you Paul for sharing tips on how to live abroad with hope and a smile!

Introduction:

~0'-2' Derek talks w/o angry politics

Interview:

~2' restaurant talk

~4' Paul goes to school with Chef Garth Strobel:

https://sachefsacademy.com/index.html#section-courses

~7' getting slammed is fun?

~8' Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain 

https://slate.com/culture/2018/06/anthony-bourdains-kitchen-confidential-showed-it-was-never-too-late-for-a-second-act.html

~11' kitchen prep routines, rags matter

~18' Paul takes the expat jump

~22' Paul's favorite movies:

The Hundred-Foot Journey 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2980648/plotsummary

Burnt

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2503944/

Chef

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2883512/

~24' cooking at home for a chef, what does it look like?

~28' how to find a restaurant job abroad

~30' https://www.tajhotels.com/

~31' keeping your eye on the prize

~33' Nelson Mandela quote:

“If you speak to a man in a language he understands, you speak to his head. If you speak to him in his language, you speak to his heart.”

~37' Paul's favorite dish and best soups

~41' diabetes talk (check out Eps. 8 and 12)

~43' family back home

~48' https://www.stellenbosch.travel/

~50' seasonal eating makes sense

~53' parting tips, go for it and don't let the dream die

If you like what you heard, drop us a line:

enlightenedabroad.com

Much love

62m

Enlightened Abroad sits down with Ali, a millennial expat who loves to swear and tell it like is.  The best parts of this episode are the gems of Pakistan travel that I never knew were possible.  If you'd like to travel to some off-the-beaten-path spots, then listen in.  

~0'-2'

Introduction

We've been uploading weekly since March, and this episode comes in a week off, due to an 'unplugging' trip in India.  It would be great to share that, but some things are best kept to present moment experience.  So, please enjoy this free flowing conversation between two expats!  Oh, and Pakistan is now on the travel list - amazing tips.  Thanks, Expat Ali!

Interview

~3' the origins of Mr. Drik

~5' Derek goes off his vegan kick in Jordan

~7' Ali tells how he started abroad

~10' Taiwan or Thailand - I guess I'll go teach...

~14' Taiwan tales

~19' the origin of 'The Floss' and plastic waste

~22' Derek gets answers from the millennial 

~25' the education system and hope for future

~31' back to Taiwan tales; the case for teaching kindergarten 

~36' the truth about friendships abroad 

~38' Pakistan tales truth v. reality + cool spots to visit 

~49' words you can't say, a bit late, 'c-word', etc.

~55' how to travel around India/Pakistan

~58' the US road trip and South American travels

~60' the magic of Machu Picchu 

47m

Igor is an expat from Brazil who went to high school in Saudi Arabia. He played American football in France and is passionate about teaching kids with special needs. Oh, and he’s 23 years old. A truly great guy to chat to – so much so that I think I set the record for host babble and saying ‘like’ in a podcast. I decided to leave it in. Sometimes that’s the way we speak. Enjoy! 

Introduction

 ~0’-3’ updates on Enlightened Abroad, Season 1, the finale 

Interview

~3’ greetings and chat

~4’ Igor gets the call to move to Saudi Arabia

~5’ getting used to change is a good thing

~7’ life in Saudi

~10’ community is where the heart is

~13’ languages and friendships formed abroad

~14’ discussing why Igor rejects social media

~25’ jumping into the story of Igor’s time in France

~29’ how to fund travel and not worry about money

~31’ getting a new perspective on life is the reward of travel

~36’ American football in France

~41’ closed doors led to Igor’s passion – special needs work

~45’ staying positive and trusting the universal plan

75m

https://www.maybrittsearty.com/

After taking a Family Constellation session with May-Britt Searty, I knew I had to share this work with the world. She believes that through Family Constellation and life coaching, she can support you in gaining greater clarity, encourage you to find greater fulfillment, balance, energy, creativity, a greater sense of purpose and meaning in your private life, at work and life as a whole. She empowers and touches your life to the very core, unlocks limiting beliefs, helps you resolve and let go of your emotional baggage from the past and replace these with an in-depth understanding of who you are and how you can be the best at any given situation in your life. It is truly powerful speaking from direct experience. Oh, and she can do this over Skype!

Introduction

~0’-5’

shout outs – thank you!

Derek rants about abortion laws

subscribe and share @straatcast on Instagram 

~5’ May opens up and shares her family story; we explain the process later 

Interview

~18’ fear of judgment and sharing our story on a podcast

~19’ why May left Denmark for the expat life

~21’ Cranial Sacral therapy

https://www.healthline.com/health/cranial-sacral-therapy

~23’ everyone has dysfunction in their family, we do the best we can

~24’ May explains Family Constellation and guides a quick meditation; it’s a lifestyle

~26’ the process of finding the Family Constellation work, it needs experience

~27’ Dr. Klinghardt’s work

http://www.klinghardtacademy.com/5-Levels-of-Healing/

~Bert Hellinger, Family Constellation founder

https://www.hellinger.com/en/home/bert-hellinger/

~28’ Svagito becomes the mentor; an Osho line

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N97AooltFX0

~30’ a no nonsense approach wins and overcomes fear

~33’ the modality itself shows the truth

~33’ Derek’s experience from May’s session

~37’ ‘you are only grown up when you are 50 y.o. – whew!

~40’ a bit about the process of Family Constellation

~41’ the space holder, the channel

~42’ how do you manage the energy, May?

~43’ the knowing field of Family Constellation – how it works

~45’ we are all connected, we are all one

~45’ animals in nature know all, but so do we

~46’ how the group Family Constellation works

~47’ the way the energy of the group works

~48’ Derek explains his experience in group

~49’ the facilitator’s job to arrange or constellate

~50’ the technique of the Family Constellation

~51’ the purpose of the Family Constellation is to bring love back into the system

~52’ the phenomenon of how energy works, it is inexplicable but it ripples out

~53’ how do you handle the objections of this work, May?

~54’ Family Constellation is new and difficult to categorize

~56’ why is this not a mainstream practice, May?

~57’ Bert Hellinger lived with the Zulu tribes; proper order is automatic

~58’ the more greed, the more consumption, the further we are from our soul

~59’ what is the answer to return to family order?

~60’ this is the future, the old system is failing us

~60’ ‘the longest road is from the head to the heart’ – Zulu saying

~62’ Family Constellation is a deep dive to our core

~63’ Skype healing sessions are possible

~64’ the process and session plan

~66’ the goal and ‘why’ of a Family Constellation – if you feel blocked and stuck, heavy, or repetitive patterns keep emerging – then it’s time

~70’ there is not much talking in the Family Constellation

~71’ ancestral healing and independence is the goal – oh, without guilt

~72’ 7 generation ancestral journey

~74’ for more info:

https://www.family-constellation.net/

59m

https://www.hypnotransition.com

Sara Abdelal believes we all have the ability within us to free ourselves from the burdens that weights us down, reach out to the purity and peace deep inside, and fill our hearts and souls with love and forgiveness. Check out her background:

Certifications:

NLP ( Neuro Linguistic Programming) Practitioner

Advanced Reiki Practitioner

Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist from

Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy from the American School of Hypnosis

Aura Reading Practitioner

Basic Pranic Healing Practitioner

Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner

Memberships:

AIA  The American International Association

Hypnotherapyregister.com

APHP The Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy

NGH National Guild of Hypnotherapist

Accreditations:

NFNLP National Federation of NLP

IPALP Indian Professional Association of Neuro Linguistic Programming

Introduction:

~0-3’ share it on, Derek talks

Interview:

 ~4’ divine timing

~6’ the power of surrender and releasing stress

~7’ what can we do about control?

~9’ empowering the client and Sarah’s process

~10’ core limiting beliefs and the HYPNOTRANSITION process

~12’ theory of mind, law of attraction, hypnosis, aura chakra photography

~13’ read my aura?

~15’ Sarah finds her expat tribe

~16’ Sarah’s expat journey

~17’ the fruit salad upbringing, earth is home

~18’ we are a reflection of each other’s stories

~19’ 19 years in Dubai – whoa! synchronicity

~20’ Sarah leaves corporate life without a plan B

~21’ an auto immune disease signals; the body works against you or for you

~22’ a ‘spiritual junkie’ approach

~23’ hypnotherapy is the thing

~24’ Sarah’s limiting belief – sharing

~26’ our DNA can have collective energy and be tricky

~29’ beliefs can be created from simple events, not only traumas

~31’ spiritual healing as a business; the money thing

~34’ other modalities, Reiki, metaphor therapy, NLP

~35’ past life regression, Dr. Brian Weiss:

http://www.brianweiss.com/

~36’ oracle deck talks, trust your soul

~38’ duality means we need light and darkness to create wholeness

~39’ the movie is called GLASS:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6823368/

~40’ Stanford University prison experiment:

https://web.stanford.edu/dept/spec_coll/uarch/exhibits/Narration.pdf

~40’ presidents are a reflection of the people

~41’ anything we judge we cannot heal

~41’ there is a divine wisdom that we don’t understand

~42’ 5D, solar plexus energy to heart energy:

https://www.quora.com/Can-consciousness-be-the-fifth-dimension

~45’ everyone plays a role in the completion of wholeness

~46’ earth school analogy for consciousness, stay on this planet

~47’ plant medicine talks

~47’ the mother ceremony: scary, beautiful, 50x therapy

~49’ safety of the plants, good intentions

~50’ action and integration is necessary for moving on; preparation 

~52’ the grandfather ceremony, Africa

~53’ everything is from nature, for us

~54’ the pleasure of EARTH, the best school in the universe

find Sarah at hypnotransition.com

66m

Devanshu Wiersma is passing on wisdom from Tibet, Osho, and multiple other ancient traditions.  After an eye reading with him, I was compelled to share his story.  He says,

"It's about waking up and stopping the nonsense.  We have to use our intelligence to make this a very livable world for every creature on this planet."

http://www.taohealing.info/about/

Introduction

~0’-3’ Derek talks quotes from Devanshu 

Interview

~4’ Devanshu’s dream project

~5’ Osho history and bio from Devanshu

~6’ adapt spirituality to the modern man

~7' Devanshu’s beginnings (we’ll go back to Osho)

~9’ the diamond in your pocket

~10’ Devanshu arrives in Pune:

https://www.britannica.com/place/Pune

https://www.ananda.org/yogapedia/sannyasi/

~11’ Osho sannays v. traditional sannays

~12’ the magnetic pull

~13’ integrating back into society

~15’ golden handcuffs

~16’ follow your heart, follow your impulse, just do it

~17’ Tibet dreams never die

~18’ find a spiritual discipline you can do for one hour

~19’ plan your weekend trips

~20’ we go back to Osho and talk about Wild Wild Country

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBLS_OM6Puk

~22’ rumors and feelings about the ranch in Oregon

~25’ the most meaningful takeaways from Osho and Pune

~26’ acceptance and enlightenment as Devanshu takes sannays

~28’ how can we open this super intelligence for all?

~30’ Devanshu’s life purpose and drive

~32’ Devanshu’s Tibetan eye reading session and his work explained:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V94DPMzAO1s

~33’ Dheeraj (a.k.a James Rudolph Murley) and Tibetan pulsing – a basic place to start searching:

http://www.tibetanpulsingworld.com/articles-history.html

~35’ the moustache the bardo and reincarnation:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bardo

~37’ Devanshu gets the full teachings from Dheeraj

~40’ Devanshu’s other teachings

~41’ mystery schools

~42’ a Lama gives Devanshu a gift and confirmation

~44’ an explanation of pulsing

~46’ overwhelm happens

~47’ the world of spiritual healing is disappearing

~48’ the books:

Where does the world come from. Bardo live (sic.) by Dheeraj Shantam

https://www.gettextbooks.com/isbn/9788890056307/

Inside You, The Twenty-four Lights by Anna Mouldsdale

https://www.tibetanpulsinghealing.com/anna-moulsdale

~49’ duodenum:

https://www.innerbody.com/image_dige02/dige21.html

~51’ countries also vibrate from a certain organ

~53’ the human identity crisis

~54’ climate change is here

~55’ our spiritual crisis; it’s time to set ourselves right again

~56’ the future world; wake up

~57’ we have everything we need, but we need to let go of ugly, selfish motives

~58’ look at the good things, find your passion to share

~59’ daily realities and advice

~60’ it’s not a matter of changing the outer, change the inner

~61’ the Tibet pilgrimage, the lake of mirrors

~62’ the statues of gold

~65’ no matter how sad and gloomy you are, it’s not true – shine your light

~66’ when you share your art with the world, the door opens

Thank you!

50m

Nigora Normatova is a Certified Health Coach and Lifestyle Consultant (IIN/IAHC), qualified Personal Trainer, Yoga Teacher, Face Fitness Coach, and published author. What is Face Fitness? Check in around ~43’ to find out. She published, “Wake Up! Stop Snoozing on your Health” in 2017, and runs her online programs and packages here:

https://www.nigoranormatova.com

IG: @nigora_coaching

Introduction

~0’-7’ 

Russell Brand and Wif Hof

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPPlicAEFec

Brene Brown on Netflix

https://www.netflix.com/ae-en/title/81010166

JRE #1283

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY5jCvRHEFk

World Nate digital nomad

http://www.worldnate.com/

The Interview

~7’ an epiphany at 25

~10’ body signals for change

~12’ talking diet

~13’ Tajikistan is the country

~15’ Nigora’s expat bio – Russian – England – Edinburgh – China…wow!

~17’ making the best of what’s around

~18’ marriage culture

~22’ Office Space moment?

~24’ certification and purpose

https://www.integrativenutrition.com/

~27’ it is possible to get up and feel good in the morning

~28’ when they are ready they come, but we can’t push

~29’ gout talk, detox systems

~31’ change is scary

~36’ Eat the Sun personal philosophy

~39’ the fight for natural food and trust

~40’ “Wake Up! Stop Snoozing on your Health” the book and online programs

https://www.nigoranormatova.com/coaching 

~42’ editing videos

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inshot-video-editor/id997362197?mt=8

~44’ Face Fitness programs

https://www.nigoranormatova.com/facefitness

~45’ make up freedom!

~48’ it’s their journey

~49’ for Face Fitness or consultancy at Life’n One

https://www.lifenone.com/

1h7m

Enlightened Abroad is proud to bring you this expat chat with Patrick, who talks about taking the jump, staying connected to family and friends, and almost dying twice!  A great look at how you can just say, 'I can do this, I can live as an expat!'  Enjoy!

The Introduction

~0-8’ newish format, weekly finds

Vipassana retreat talks

https://dharmaseed.org/talks/

Jack Kornfield - The Wise Heart, Ch. 17 on Karma 

https://jackkornfield.com/the-wise-heart-2/

Russell Brand’s Podcast  - #74 Wendy Mandy

https://www.russellbrand.com/podcast/74-ceremony-relationships-and-communal-living-with-shaman-wendy-mandy/

Simon Hill's Podcast - Plant Proof

https://plantproof.com/category/podcast/

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The Interview 

~9’ trilingual and bilingual roots

~11’ the travel bug bites, a bit

~12’ why Patrick jumps abroad

~15’ country count for Patrick

~17’ family ties

~18’ social media is the new bulletin board for travelers

~19’ Marching Powder/San Pedro Prison – La Paz, Bolivia

https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/rusty-young/marching-powder/9781509829408

~ 21’ travel flow

~22’ near death travel experiences

~23’ Phuket's riptide frisbee game

~24’ tracheoesophageal fistula is a condition

~26’ how to check out the working holiday in Australia

 http://www.visabureau.com/australia/working-holiday-visa.aspx

~27' Patrick finds a job in paradise

https://www.australia.com/en/places/whitsundays-and-surrounds/locals-guide-to-airlie-beach.html

~29' Norseman job

https://norseman.info/

~30' here comes the sun, Australia, watch out!

~34' a backpacker sojourn begins

~39’ meditation conversation; biofeedback

~40’ Wim Hof

https://www.wimhofmethod.com/

~ 41’ JimJilBang, Korea’s saunas

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/south-korea/seoul/travel-tips-and-articles/first-time-jjimjilbang-how-to-visit-a-korean-bathhouse/40625c8c-8a11-5710-a052-1479d2763233

~ 46’ repatriation blues

~ 49’ are you married?

~ 50’ one country and that’s all?

~ 51’ staying connected to home

~ 56’ the digital nomad plan and opportunity

~58’ Andrew Yang and UBI

https://www.yang2020.com/what-is-ubi/

~61’ Youtube channel @PatrickTravels

~62' *correction - Douglas Rushkoff is his name

https://rushkoff.com/

~64’ dear algorithm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gY_v-T9kAM

~66’ DDR dude in Osaka on reddit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7FBWVrYvkY

~67’ give it a shot! parting words

59m

2’ – social media discernment

4’ – we all hold a unique piece of life’s puzzle

6' – awareness and attachments 

11’ – young mothers: your children are the future

12’ – step one: ‘go out of victim mode’

13’ – Wilbert Alix and the epiphany of darkness

https://trancedance.com/about/wilbert-alix/

15’ – don’t be a healer, the soul level might need suffering

17’ – invest in yourself

19’ – fast track of Kundalini and Hatha yoga healing

20’ – Elizabeth’s health wake up call

21’ – baby steps to healing

22’ – social and religious ‘programs’

23’ – millennials’ clarity and evolution; the house of the future

25’ – people are ready to listen if there is content; empty talk

27’ – Elizabeth’s work-a-holism manifests physically; identity crisis

30’ – Yogi Bhajan on women

http://www.yogibhajan.org/main/

31’ – finding the right kind of loud; it’s hard out here for a man

33’ – the irrelevance of school

35’ – the medical system’s blinders; thyroid fixes and women’s health

37’ – Hashimoto’s disease hits Elizabeth

40’ – a Lebanese mountain remedy + yoga medicine

41’ – the future of medicine

42’ – take responsibility for your own health

43’ – fear makes zombies; awareness is the antidote

44’ – it’s our choice to dismantle the programming

45’ – why bother about x?; show people how to move on

47’ – Yogi Bhajan’s ‘Man to Man’

https://www.yogatech.com/Yogi_Bhajan/Man_to_Man

50’ – marriage talk; initiations of our men and women

51’ – the Piscean Age to the Aquarian Age

52’ – the indigenous people are the wisdom keepers

53’ – Kundalini is the yoga technology for people living in a household

54’ – experience the never ending healing of yoga; transform

56’ – the best investment in you is a teacher’s course in yoga

57’ – balance, balance, balance

58’ – when you change the world changes around you

In Dubai find Elizabeth Major at:

https://www.lifenone.com/

or on Facebook (15 minutes only)