Humble Warrior Podcast

This week we have a conversation about how meditation can be easy and have big impact on your life. We talk to Ann Purcell, who is the author of "The Journey of Enlightenment", a musician that creates songs for children and a teacher of Transcendental Meditation. Ann talks to us about how practicing Transcendental Meditation has affected her life. Show Notes: (1:22) Ann Purcell Interview, (2:48) Discovering meditation at 17, (5:08) Resting your mind, reducing stress and anxiety, (8:20) Focus, creativity and energy, (10:50) Improving your health and sense of self, (12:00) Meditation for children, (13:56) TM is an effortless technique, (17:17) Group meditaton and communities, (19:00) Wholeness of life, (27:00) A pathless path, (31:24) Living fullness of life, (38:30) Experiencing depth of your purpose, (48:30) Freedom from anxiety, fatique and stress

This week we talk to don Jose Ruiz, co-author of the The Fifth Agreement, the follow-up to his father, don Miguel Ruiz's internationally best-selling book The Four Agreements. We talk to Jose about ways to open your heart, tapping into your internal creativity and a time that Ozzy Osbourne delivered spirit to Jose. Here are this week's show notes: (2:42) Don Jose Ruiz Interview, (3:42) Living with an open heart, (7:10) The Five Agreements, (11:27) Listening to your voice, (15:57) Sharing your experience, imagination and dreams, (19:25) When the student is ready the teacher will appear, (25:30) Ozzy Osbourne delivers spirit, (32:33) Creativity for transformation and growth.

Learn more about don Jose Ruiz:

miguelruiz.com

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This week we talk to Denley Fowlke, the co-founder of Sun Warrior Super Foods. Denley talks about taking care of his baby twin daughter's while they were suffering from a chronic illness, rediscovery of a health lesson from his childhood and his weekly fasting trip to the mountains. Here are this week's show notes: (3:50) The universe connects the dots, (9:05) Denley Fowlke interview, (11:28) Twinkie, coke and puff of smoke, (14:37) Baby twin daughters suffer from mysterious chronic illness, (27:08) Cleanse your body and connect with spirit, (36:08) Having faith and knowing who you are, (41:34) Denley’s personal spiritual fitness practices

This week we interview the philosopher and founder of Citizen Yoga Kacee Must. Kacee has practiced yoga since she was 10 and spent 3 years in India studying Vedanta philosophy. We talk about the importance of purpose and direction, spirituality and why she started Citizen Yoga. Here are this week's show notes: (2:00) Kacee Must Interview, (3:27) Practicing yoga when it wasn’t cool, (5:18) Getting through struggle and finding liberation, (9:11) Finding direction and identifying purpose, (16:43) Actions and fields of activity, (23:05) Importance of having people around you, (28:54) Trying yoga for the first time

This week we talk to former NFL football player Derrick "DJ" Townsel.  DJ is a  personal trainer, health coach, and yoga instructor. DJ tells us about how he discovered a love for yoga and decided to become an instructor after learning on YouTube and taking 2 classes. Show notes: (2:55) Derrick "DJ" Townsel Interview, (4:02) DJ leaves football to maintain long term health, (5:55) Yoga on YouTube, (7:40) Yoga complements workouts and sports, (10:25) Making a spiritual connection through yoga, (16:40) Discovery of true self-expression, (22:00) Working to inspire people, (28:00) Patience with family

This week we talk about meditation and interview Bob Roth who has practiced meditation for over 40 years and is one the most experienced and sought-after meditation teacher’s in America.  Bob is also the Executive Director of The David Lynch Foundation which brings meditation to underserved schools, veterans and their families and survivors of domestic violence.  On this week's show we cover:  (1:33) Bob Roth Intro, (3:06) Bob discovers Transcendental Meditation as an 18 year old student, (5:26) The ocean waves of mediation, (10:20) What is meditation?, (14:43) Transcendental Meditation helps people with trauma and stress, (20:18) How to get started with meditation

This week we interview former Golden Gloves boxer turned yoga vinyasa teacher Tommy Mack. Tommy is leading the yoga certification class that Chris is taking. We talk about how Tommy found yoga after boxing and discuss the physical and spiritual benefits of yoga. (1:58) Tommy Mack Interview, (3:36) Boxing, back surgery and yoga, (11:47) Leaving boxing behind, (20:00) Yoga transforms the soul, (26:00) Discovery of your emotions, (34:56) Being in the zone, (40:20) Finding a yoga practice for you

This week we talk about some unexpected learnings while Chris takes a 30 day 200 hour yoga certification. He opens up to his classmates about how gambling lead him to contemplate suicide. Here are this week's show notes: (1:35) Chris starts intensive yoga teacher certification, (8:30) What is yoga?, (11:00) Certification is harder than Chris thought it would be, (13:30) Sports gambling leads Chris down a dangerous path, (23:40) The only bet that Chris remembers, (31:30) Chris escapes life by gambling, (38:30) Self-discovery and purpose

This week we talk to soul pathway healer, psychic and spiritual leader Janelle Hoyland. She shares her journey on how she came to help others. We talk about voices, money and parenting. Here are this week's show notes: (1:22) Janelle Holland Interview, (3:00) Janelle is kidnapped at age 3 by her father, (8:10) Listening and trusting, (15:13) Identifying and believing in yourself, (24:30) Letting your life unfold, (30:20) Psychics do not predict the future, (35:35) Taking money out of the equation, (43:20) Observe & understanding your surroundings, (50:33) Giving your children freedom while teaching them discipline, (59:50) Resources for men

On this week's episode of the Humble Warrior podcast, we talk with Dr. Nisha Chellam, a Board Certified Internist who is also Board Certified in Integrative and Holistic Medicine.  She tells us how she discovered functional medicine through her own health struggles.  We talk about making your health a priority and she gives us some tips on dealing with stress.  Show Notes:  (1:21) Dr. Neesha Chellum Interview, (2:09) Dr. Chellum’s journey into medicine, (8:40) New expectations from your doctor, (12:22) Functional medicine vs classic medicine, (18:04) Creating a relationship with your doctor, (21:31) Five pillars of health, (24:26) Giving your body a higher priority, (26:51) The myth of health insurance, (29:11) Investing in your health, (35:21) Making the quality of your life non-negotiable, (39:38) What happens to your body when you’re stressed, (48:18) Recognizing early warning signs