Fire and Soul

“Work harder on yourself, just don’t be harder on yourself.”

I’m super excited to share with you the conversation I’ve had with my guest - Jon Paul Crimi. He is as authentic as it gets and you’ll definitely be amazed by this man who shows his humanity and vulnerability through every word he says – you’ll know what I mean when you listen to this episode.

Jon Paul is a guy who needed to make massive changes in his life because he experienced all that you can imagine. He struggled with alcoholism and addiction, relationships and sex, anger-management, poor self-esteem and self-worth. He’s tried every form of self-help and meditation practice but none of them helped him. Ultimately, he discovered breathwork – and you’ll learn how skeptical he was about it until he tried it.

Now, he is a breathwork teacher, who facilitates change and transformation in the lives of people from every walk of life. His mission is to share this amazingly simple, but yet, extremely powerful tool with millions and millions of people so that they know how to clear out all the stuff that they’re walking around with.

If you feel inspired by our conversation, Jon Paul has a beautiful gift for you, my dear listener: you can get 40% off his Five Day Emotional Detox program.

So, are you ready to lay on the floor and breathe?

Some Questions I Ask:

• When did you find breathwork? (19:12)
• Tell me about the Five Day Emotional Detox program. (49:04)
• What’s next for you? (56:36)

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• Jon Paul’s background that led him to who he is now. (08:23)
• Which is the moment a person hits rock bottom, according to Jon Paul. (13:35)
• How Jon Paul found a way to help other people, for the 12-step work. (17:00)
• How Jon Paul met Tony Robbins and the moment he realized what his gift was. (21:02)
• The types of people breathwork can help. (28:39)
• Why Jon Paul is different than the other teachers of breathwork. (40:32)
• The power of the transformational letter. (50:44)

Connect with Jon Paul Crimi:

• Website
• Facebook Page
• Youtube Channel

Resources:

• Five Day Emotional Detox
• Joseph Campbell: The Hero’s Journey

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Today’s pod guest is extraordinarily special to me and millions of others around the world: the one and only Panache Desai. 

Panache is a spiritual thought leader, luminary, and featured guest on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday. His mission is to help us learn to quiet the fear and anxiety within us and discover the powerful wholeness that exists inside of us all. 

Our conversation goes deep. Panache explains the framework around enlightenment in a way that’s so simple and yet so profound. We touch on how we met and the synchronicities of that meeting at Rythmia Life Advancement Center. There’s something so real and authentic about this man that I’ve never experienced in other teachers. 

I hope you enjoy this enlightening conversation with the incredible Panache Desai. 

Some Questions I Ask: 

• How were you able to access your calling? (8:14)
• What are the two outcomes of enlightenment? (18:06)
• How to practically tap into your soul. (31:54)
• How do you discern what is truth? (35:39)
• How do you define an awakened soul? (50:45)

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• What You Are Enough means to Panache. (6:58)
• What role spirituality plays in Panache’s personal and familial journey. (10:25)
• Why you can’t “success” your way out of suffering. (15:11)
• What happens when you push will beyond harmony. (19:12)
• The different levels that people experience life and their identity. (25:54)
• How complicating transformation appeals to the parts of you that suppresses the emotion you’re avoiding. (30:32)
• How to discern between intuition and fear. (37:21)
• How to open up to the divine parts of yourself. (47:27)

Connect with Panache: 

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Resources: 

Discovering Your Soul Signature by Panache Desai

You Are Enough by Panache Desai

The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield

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Here’s to living a life on purpose! 

In today’s pod, I had the absolute honor of interviewing a new yet dear friend of mine: Natalie Ledwell. Natalie is a risk-taker, non-conformist, rule breaker and maker who believes that nothing is impossible. She’s an authentic and internationally renowned motivational speaker, best selling author, law of attraction guru, and co-founder of Mind Movies. Her mission is to empower 10 million adults and kids all around the world to lives fulfilled with joy, happiness, and passion—the lives that they were destined to live. 

Natalie and I met on the plane home from Rhythmia and immediately connected. Since then, I spent New Year’s Eve with her and other close friends, as well as a whole afternoon in her home in Marina Del Rey. 

Throughout our conversation, Natalie puts it all on the line. She shares, in detail, her Ayahuasca journey and how it’s impacted her life. Specifically, she talks about her experience of healing her heart, learning what it truly means to surrender, and the lessons she brought back home with her. 

Without further ado, enjoy my yummy behind-the-scenes conversation with the remarkable soul, Natalie Ledwell. 

Some Questions I Ask: 

• What did you see during your Ayahuasca experience? (7:58)
• What drew you to Ayahuasca? (18:24)
• What’s your journey been like since you’ve come back home? (35:06)
• What’s the ultimate intention behind Mind Movies? (39:20)

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• How Natalie’s heart was healed during her first Ayahuasca experience. (7:03)
• How Natalie learned how to truly surrender herself. (14:17)
• What tips Natalie has for surrendering during an Ayahuasca experience. (21:18)
• How merging back with her soul has influenced Natalie’s day-to-day life. (35:27)
• What Natalie’s morning rituals look like & how they influence her day. (47:37)

Connect with Natalie Ledwell: 

Website

Facebook

Twitter

YouTube

Resources: 

Mastery Momentum Mastermind

Mind Movies

The Inspiration Show Podcast

Personal Growth Studies

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Here’s to a new year, a new decade, and new momentum! 

After a long holiday break filled with rest and quality time with family and friends. For the first time in a long time, I was able to reside in a single space with no plans pulling me in different directions. If you’ve been following along with this podcast over the past year and a half, you’ll know that 2019 was a year of travel, filled with amazing growing, healing, and exciting experiences. 

This holiday break provided me some space to really reflect on the past year and create new momentum to start off this new decade. Now, I don’t do “New Year Resolutions”—because those never work out—but I’ve set my vision for the new year and decade. In this episode, I’m going to share that vision with you, the backstory of how I came to that vision, and then my massive action plan for the year ahead. 

Happy 2020, my friends! 

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• How I and my business grew in 2019. (7:51)
• My primary question for 2020. (19:04)
• What my year of freedom will look like. (24:23)
• My top tips for a momentous 2020. (25:32)

Resources:

Mastery Momentum Mastermind

New Year Momentum Process

Facebook Like Challenge Group

Maximize Your Momentum with Tony Robbins

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I’m very excited to share today’s pod with you. 

As many of you know, about a month ago I went on an incredible journey to Costa Rica, where I had my first ever plant medicine Ayahuasca experience. Back in April, Jack Canfield invited me—and I had all the intention of going to Costa Rica on a trip with him and his friends, but I was honestly just too scared to do Ayahuasca. 

After a series of events, I decided that I would do it—and let me tell you, it changed my world. 

I’m excited to sit down and share with you my journey. Thankfully, I wrote down a lot of notes in my journal throughout this entire process so that I could share it and include as much vivid detail as possible. 

So sit back, relax, and take a listen to the story of my miracle at Rythmia. 

Are you ready? 

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• How I initially responded to an invite to experience Ayahuasca. (4:51)
• About my experiences of reliving almost unbearable pain at my first ceremony. (21:46)
• What it was like to relive my birth. (31:46)
• What happened when I asked Mother Ayahuasca if I would experience soulmate love in this lifetime. (39:01)
• How my body dysmorphia was healed. (44:49)

Resources: 

Ao Skincare (Discount Code: FIREANDSOUL20)

Rythmia

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As many of you know, about a month ago I came back from my first Ayahuasca experience at Rythmia. While I was there, I stepped into a powerful portal of love, healing, and spirituality. It was deep, dynamic, intense, and liberating on so many levels. 

In this episode, I have the privilege of talking with the founder and CEO of Rythmia, Gerald Powell. He is a philanthropic entrepreneur, author, and inspirational speaker. Prior to working with this plant medicine, he was plagued with darkness, addiction, and sadness. Finally, after years of fruitless therapy sessions and rehab, he was brought to light through the miracle of plant medicine and metaphysics. 

Now, he’s devoted his life to bringing people closer to the wonder of metaphysical plant medicine. He’s truly helping heal the world. 

Throughout our conversation, Gerald and I both discuss parts of our experiences with Ayahuasca, and how it’s continuing to change our lives. He answers burning questions around how to discern Mother Ayahuasca from the ego, and how she responds to asking about our deepest desires, and what genuine, pure, true love looks like in the world. 

Are you ready? 

Some Questions I Ask: 

• How did you connect the dots around how your experiences informed your decisions, choices, and behavior? (22:01)
• Why did you keep going back to experience 40 more Ayahuasca ceremonies? (24:08)
• How do you discern what’s Mother Ayahuasca and what’s your ego? (27:35)
• What is the vision for the future of Rythmia? (48:36)
• How can you live with an awakened soul? (50:37)

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• Why Ayahuasca is intriguing so many people. (6:41)
• About Gerald’s first experience with Ayahuasca. (10:39)
• How Mother Ayahuasca responds to your deepest desire. (31:10)
• What the nature of love looks like. (36:23)
• What happens after Ayahuasca. (44:27)

Connect with Gerald: 

Website

Facebook

Twitter

Rythmia

Resources: 

Ao Skincare (Discount Code: FIREANDSOUL20)

YouTube: Rythmia Life Advancement Center

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Have you ever REALLY faced your fears? 

A few days ago, I returned home from my first ever experience at Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica, where I stepped into a portal into the world of healing and spirituality—through Ayahuasca. 

For me, this experience was incredibly eye-opening; for the first time, I really faced my own demons, yet I also had the most epic, transformative, and healing week of my life in Costa Rica. I’m so excited to share it with you this week. 

In this episode, Dr. Jeff McNairy, the co-founder of Rythmia, and I discuss the science, art, and experiences that come with this medicinal experience. He specifically emphasizes that only real healing can come from within. 

Are you ready to face yourself? 

Some Questions I Ask: 

• Tell me about your background. (6:29)
• How did you meet your co-founder and co-partner at Rythmia? (8:49)
• What causes a soul to split? (20:42)
• How did Rhythmia come to exist? (23:23)
• For those who are afraid of the Ayahuasca experience, what would you offer them? (37:07)
• Who is Ayahuasca for? (41:52)
• What’s the distinction between light workers and light warriors? (57:23)

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• Why Dr. Jeff was drawn to working with a patient, even though it seemed like he wasn’t getting any better. (11:28)
• How Ayahuasca changed Jerry’s life. (13:46)
• What it looks like to split from your soul. (17:25)
• How animals function as vehicles for us to connect with the spirit world. (22:22)
• About my experience with Ayahuasca. (33:41)
• Some examples of extraordinary successes from Ayahuasca. (47:45)
• What an awakened soul looks like. (1:00:24)

Connect with Dr. Jeff: 

Website

Rythmia

YouTube: Rythmia Life Advancement Center

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What would you do if you knew you could ONLY SUCCEED? 

What does that version of yourself feel like? 

That’s what it means to give yourself permission to believe in yourself. I intentionally give myself this permission every single day, and – oh – it’s opened up my entire life. In this episode of the pod, I’m going to walk you through the steps I take to give myself permission on a daily basis, and how you can too. 

Take a moment. Tune in. Take some deep breaths. Close your eyes. And let go. 

Are you ready? 

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• What it means to truly grant yourself permission. (8:54)
• About meditation to help you believe in yourself. (13:20)
• The first step to understanding what’s going on in your body, and how to take the next step toward truly believing in yourself. (18:26)
• The power of visualizing a result before starting something new. (23:00)

Resources:

AO Skincare (Discount Code: FIREANDSOUL20)

Under the Skin with Russell Brand: Ep. 85 Vulnerability and Power (with Brené Brown)

Failing Forward by John C. Maxwell

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Here’s to setting healthy boundaries and improving YOU. 

I’m really grateful that you’re here today because I’m so excited about this topic: learning how to set healthy boundaries. When I’ve approached this topic in the past, I’ve said that it’s all about being loving, but firm. 

But, are you drawing that line? Do you love yourself enough? Do you have enough self-esteem to actually integrate them when the stakes are high? Setting boundaries is tough work and it’s common to come down with a bad case of imposter syndrome as you integrate them. But remember: what people think about you is none of your business.

I’m going solo this episode, and I’m going to hit on some pretty cool principles around setting and owning those boundaries. 

Are you ready? 

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• How to set boundaries for yourself. (18:30)
• Why it’s important to be honest about your limits. (22:04)
• What it looks like to say what you mean and mean what you say. (28:06)
• Why you need to stop apologizing. (33:07)
• The process of creating meaningful content: Imitate, integrate, and innovate. (42:06)

Resources:

AO Skincare (Discount Code: FIREANDSOUL20)

Mastery Mastermind Open House Zoom Link

Date with Destiny

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Here’s to a Monday full of inspiration! 

I’m super excited about today’s pod guest, the incredible Lea Woodford. Lea is the real deal! She’s a TV personality, world-class motivational speaker, and media genius. I met Lea at Jake Ballantine’s summit in Los Angeles back in January, and I was just so inspired by her story and presence. Not only is she beautiful on the outside, but she is absolutely radiant on the inside. Let me tell you, she also has an incredible, passionate story to tell. 

Lea took the time to share part of her story on this podcast. She’s persevered with a mission on her heart and an intention that was unstoppable. She also really gives you some valuable nuggets that you can immediately apply to your life and be deeply inspired by. She found great love in her 50s, completely reinvented herself and went after the things that really impact her soul. She’s on a mission to empower everyone. 

That’s what this conversation is all about – and you’re going to love it. 

Are you ready? 

Some Questions I Ask: 

• What was your healing process from cancer like? (16:58)
• How do you continue to reinvent yourself? (18:17)
• Why Leah made the Smart Fem Summit inclusive. (26:43)
• What does self-care look like for you? (30:54)
• What was it like when you started embracing live video? (35:12)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Lea’s inspiring personal story about reinventing her life and business. (12:24)
• What taking one step at a time actually looks like. (21:06)
• How Smart Fem has evolved over time. (27:51)
• How Lea put up appropriate boundaries between friends and family that weren’t serving her highest potential. (39:00)
• What an awakened soul means for Lea. (41:36)

Connect with Lea:

Website

Smart Fem Summit

Smart Fem Network

Resources:

AO Skincare (Discount Code: FIREANDSOUL20)

Mastery Mastermind Open House Zoom Link

VidSummit

My Strategies for Success in Life and Business by Lea Woodford 

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