Gateways to Awakening

Today’s episode on Gateways to Awakening is with Stephen Brooks, best known for his work in Costa Rica. Brooks has been a key figure in the development of eco-villages, permaculture communities, and educational initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability, organic farming, and environmental awareness.

Brooks co-founded the Envision Festival, a transformational festival in Costa Rica that combines music, yoga, art, and education, centered around the themes of sustainability and regenerative practices. The festival has become a global gathering for those interested in ecological living and conscious culture.

Additionally, Brooks is the founder of Punta Mona, an off-the-grid permaculture farm and educational center located on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast. Punta Mona serves as a model for sustainable living and offers hands-on learning experiences in permaculture, organic agriculture, and natural building techniques.

We talk about the following and so much more: 

What led him to Costa Rica and to start working on community projects there?

What is the Envision Festival, and how did it evolve into what it is today?

What is the core philosophy behind Envision Festival? How does it differ from other festivals?

How does he incorporate permaculture and sustainable agriculture into his community projects?

What is Alegria Village? What is Ecoversity? 

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Today’s episode on Gateways to Awakening is with Elisabeth Weinstock, a multifaceted entrepreneur and dedicated philanthropist based in Los Angeles. Elisabeth's philanthropic journey is deeply rooted in her commitment to social justice and rehabilitation. She regularly visits prisons to offer guidance and support to inmates, educating them about the choices they can make to transform their lives, helping them overcome chemical dependency, embrace educational and rehabilitative programs to reintegrate into society and more.

We talk about the following and so much more:

1- Key programs or initiatives she has developed within the prison system and their primary goals

2- Some of the most significant challenges she has faced in her work, and how she has overcome them

3- What initially inspired her to get involved in the prison system and working with those coming out of prison and exploring rehabilitation

4- The most effective strategies for rehabilitating inmates and preparing them for reintegration into society

5- How she measures the impact of her programs on inmates, and success stories that highlight their effectiveness

6- How she addresses mental health issues for those who are getting out of prison, and what types of support does she believe are crucial for inmate well-being

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Today’s episode on Gateways to Awakening is with Darryl Anka - known as "Bashar", who has given seminars around the world for 40 years on the subject of metaphysics via Bashar Communications, Inc. which is owned and operated by April Rochelle. Over 20 books, based on his seminars, have been published in the United States and Japan, with more books on the way. Recordings and additional information can be found at www.bashar.org.

We talk about the following and so much more: 

- What we are doing here on this earth. 

- What is time? How he would describe the concept of time, and 

   how can understanding this concept change our perception of 

   reality

- Do we have control over our reality? 

- Parallel realities and how individuals can navigate them

- How we should handle challenges and obstacles in our spiritual 

   journey

- How does Bashar’s concept of “following your highest 

  excitement” work, and what impact can it have on one’s life? 

  - How is AI going to impact our future as humans? What are       some of the themes that we should be aware of? 

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Today’s episode is with Susan Grau - a renowned intuitive medium, author, and speaker. Her afterlife journey began with a near  experience. Susan holds diverse certifications, including, grief and addiction specialist, Reiki master, and licensed hypnotherapist specializing in past life regression. She is a teacher of the arts and an honorary member of the healing, touch professional association. Her abilities have garnered attention from publications, such as goop, Elle, The Hollywood reporter, and the Vancouver Sun News. Susan has been featured in podcast, radio shows, and documentaries.

✅ Her own near-death experience and how it influenced your path to becoming an intuitive medium. 

✅ The process of communicating with the afterlife to someone who might be skeptical about mediumship and how it works. 

✅ A particularly impactful or unexpected communication she has experienced during a session. 

✅ Some major themes that have emerged over the years as she has connected with folks from the other side. 

✅ Some of the biggest misconceptions she has encountered about her work as a medium and how she addresses them. 

✅ Her journey into becoming a spiritual medium and whether there was a particular moment or experience that catalyzed this path for her. 

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Today’s episode is with Rachel Lang who leads individuals, businesses, and groups through transformative processes using astrology, ritual, and the arts. She's the author of Modern Day Magic: 8 Simple Rules to Realize your Power and Shape your Life and As Above, So Below, a children’s book. She is also the host of The Rachel Lang Show, a weekly podcast. 

She writes columns for the Omega Institute, Conscious Life Magazine, and Club Magic Hour and contributes to other publications. Rachel leads retreats and teaches classes and workshops on topics such as Astrology for Creatives, Working with Magic: Own Your Power and Shape Your Life, and Psychic Mediumship Development. 

Find her at RachelLangAstrologer.com

We talk about the following and so much more: 

✅ Some of the major themes we should know about in our charts

✅ The significance of the astrological houses in a birth chart

✅ How can an individual use their knowledge of the houses to gain insights into their strengths, weaknesses, and life purpose

✅ How do the houses relate to different life areas, such as career, relationships, home, and spirituality

✅ Specific examples of how these elements work together to create change for someone

✅How her background in feminist theology and ethics influenced her approach to astrology and your work in public policy

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Today’s episode is with Stan Stalnaker, an American entrepreneur and futurist known for his work connecting digital and physical realms. His 2002 book Hub Culture became one of the world’s first social networks and today is the world’s longest running online social network. Hub Culture is powered by Ven, a digital currency backed by carbon and other assets established in 2007 to power the community.

Since then, Stan has been active in worlds of digital identity, asset tokenisation, digital voting and governance, metaverse, artificial intelligence, and the invention of nature baed accounting systems. 

All of these technologies mesh to support Hub Culture’s vision for emerging digital nations, of which Hub Culture is at the tip of the spear.  Hub Culture’s mission is to enhance and evolve collective consciousness, and this has led Stan on various pursuits of research, from intentional and spiritual communities to indigenous governance to esoteric modalities. As a reiki master and meditation explorer, his most recent work seeks to link quantum insights with consciousness, the next frontier for his work.

We talk about the following and so much more: 

✅  How we should define consciousness? What are the key components that make up conscious experience

✅  What he thinks about the perspective of reality as binary? 

✅  How does the concept of quantum entanglement inform our understanding of consciousness? Could this lead to a new understanding of interconnectedness among living beings?

✅ What is quantum jumping meditation? How does it work?

✅ What is descendent theory and why are symbols so powerful? 

✅ With his extensive experience in digital communities and technologies, how he sees technology influencing human consciousness

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In today’s episode, I speak with Renée Garcia, a repeat guest and a leading advocate for Reality Transurfing and the author of "Quantum Capitalist." 

As the founder of the International Transurfing Institute and the host of Transurfing TV, Renée is dedicated to making transformative knowledge accessible to those seeking to master their reality. With her extensive experience and innovative approach, Renée has significantly influenced the field, helping countless individuals reshape their lives and reach new levels of personal success. Her mission continues to inspire and empower people worldwide to navigate their own paths toward profound transformation.

We talk about the following and so much more: 

✅  What is The Matrix? 

✅  What is a Quantum Field? And what is a Quantum Capitalist? 

✅  What do you mean by many world theory and sectors of reality? 

✅  What are Blackholes, and what takes most people off their path?

✅  Whats the first piece of advice you’d give someone who has been stuck at the same salary or in the same job for many years? 

✅ What are the “4 Qualifiers” - and why do they matter for becoming a quantum capitalist? 

✅ Why is journaling so valuable? Why do you give people prompts after every chapter? 

✅ What’s a downward spiral? And what’s an upward spiral?

✅ What is the Mirror and our algorithm? 

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Today’s episode is about How to achieve optimal health with Celia Chen.  Over the past decade, Celia Chen has made a significant impact as a Chief Marketing Officer, investor, and advisor in the wellness industry. 

Collaborating with leading founders, physicians, and longevity experts, she has helped develop products and services aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle and preventing chronic disease. Celia has played a key role in the growth of innovative wellness brands like dosist, Prima, Symbiome, Little Saints, and AllSwell, particularly in emerging markets such as wellness-focused cannabis and microbiome-informed skincare. 

As a Certified Integrative Health Coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), Celia not only advises wellness brands but also offers one-on-one coaching and educates groups through bespoke programs. She regularly hosts masterclasses with top health experts and writes about wellness on her Substack, 'In the Pink'. While based in Los Angeles, Celia's heart remains in New York, where her journey began.

We talk about the following and so much more: 

✅ What does the word “health” means to her? 

✅ How we can tailor our health needs based on our unique biochemistry and genetics

✅ Some common obstacles or misconceptions people face when trying to optimize their health and performance

✅ Some key takeaways for those who want to start biohacking. And how is biohacking for women different than biohacking for men.

✅Why is blood sugar management and metabolic health so important, and her own journey using a glucose monitor 

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Today’s episode is with my favorite couple Sandi Stuart and Barnet Bain! Sandi is a graduate of the IBP (Integrated Body Psychotherapy) Institute, and has served as a coach and teacher at the IBP Institutes in Los Angeles and Italy since 2012. She also co-leads a virtual adoption support group with her daughter, an adult adoptee.

Sandi is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council, and The Southern California Association of Transformational Leaders which is where we met.  Prior to teaching and coaching, Sandi served as Executive Vice President of Sales for apparel giant Bugle Boy Industries for a remarkable 26 years. 

Barnet Bain is a filmmaker, author, and executive coach. Notable film credits include Milton’s Secret based on the novellette by Eckhart Tolle (director, writer), The Lost and Found Family (director); Oscar-winner What Dreams May Come (producer), Emmy-Award nominee, Outstanding TV Movie, Homeless to Harvard (executive producer), and The Celestine Prophecy (writer, producer).

Some of his documentaries include Chasing Einstein (consulting producer) and When I was Young I Said I Would be Happy (producer).   Barnet served as a core faculty member at Spirituality Mind Body Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University, the first Ivy League masters concentration in spirituality and psychology.   He is the author of The Book of Doing and Being: Rediscovering Creativity in Life, Love and Work (Atria, 2015), and The Third Story: Awakening the Love that Transforms (Spindrift, 2013).  

We talk about the following and so much more: 

✅ What does it take to have a long and happy relationship 

✅ Their relationship journey and some pivotal moments that really defined their bond

✅ Communication Key: What unique communication strategies have they found most effective in your relationship that others might not consider

✅ The most challenging project or situation they’ve faced together, and how did you navigate through it

✅ What are the most valuable lessons they’ve learned from each other

✅ Advice they would you give to young couples who are just starting out, especially those in creative industries

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Today’s episode is with Ryland Engelhart who co-founded Kiss the Ground nonprofit and is a producer of the Kiss the Ground film released on Netflix and Executive producer of the award-winning sequel Film, Common Ground. He has been working for almost 20 years in health, wellness and hospitality as the co-owner and prior Mission Fulfillment Officer of the nationally recognized plant-based restaurants Cafe Gratitude and Gracias Madre, located in Southern California. 

He is a creative catalyst focused on cultural and ecological transformation. He speaks and advocates for regenerative agriculture, sacred commerce, tools for building community, food is medicine, and the practice of being love. Ryland is also a dedicated husband and father of two sons and lives on an 200 acre regenerative ranch in hill country Texas called Sovereignty Ranch, where he is learning to practice what he preaches.

We talk about the following and so much more: 

✅ The concept of conscious capitalism and how businesses can prioritize both profit and purpose

✅ The mission and goals of Kiss the Ground and what inspired the creation of Kiss the Ground

✅ Some success stories or case studies of farmers or communities who have implemented regenerative agriculture practices with the support of Kiss the Ground

✅ How does Kiss the Ground collaborate with farmers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to advocate for regenerative farming practices and policies?

✅ Some common misconceptions or challenges you've encountered in promoting regenerative agriculture, and how does Kiss the Ground address them

✅ How he became involved in sustainable living and conscious business practices

✅ As the co-founder of Café Gratitude and the Kiss the Ground nonprofit, what inspired him to start these initiatives, and the impact he hopes they have on the world

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